Thursday, May 17, 2012

Upcoming Events: May 15-27th

Photo by Emily Clack from the 2011 Lamb Jam
Zoofari:  Tonight from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Guests are invited on a culinary safari to sample gourmet fare from more than 100 of the D.C. area’s restaurants. 

2ND ANNUAL CRAFT BEER TASTING and FESTIVAL: Taste lots of beer at Clyde’s of Columbia on Saturday, May 19. 3-8 p.m. Sample more than 50 brews and enjoy live music all day. $2.50 per ticket or $30 for 15 tickets; 4 oz tasting cup=1 ticket.

Check out Sound Bites on May 20, 2012 from 5 pm- 10 pm @ the 9:30 club.  All you can eat food plus music with proceeds going toward combating hunger.  Tickets are $40 and can be purchased online at www.ticketfly.com or the 9:30 Club and Merriweather Post Pavilion box offices.

This Sunday, May 20th, Todd Gray’s Muse at the Corcoran Gallery of Art hosts the first of its monthly vegan brunches with a new menu that any carnivore would love, created to marry nicely with the fantastic vegan baked goods from Sticky Fingers’ Bakery.  The main menu includes bananas foster vegan pancakes with caramelized baby banana, grilled polenta with asparagus sauce, roasted mushroom and black walnut pate with toasted baguette, macaroni salad with green peas and ramps, fried artichoke with lemon vinaigrette, plantain fritters with black bean and red onion marmalade, roasted potato wedges with truffle salt, smoked tempeh and roasted garlic cassoulet, and pineapple and strawberry salad with basil coulis.  The price for adults is $25, which does not include cocktails. Children age 12 or younger dine for $12.  Reservations are recommended. To make yours, email:reservations@toddgraysmuse.com.
Gospel Sunday Brunch at The Hamilton on Sunday, May 20th.  You'll find a Southern-inspired buffet guaranteed to lift one’s spirits, while enjoying a live gospel show to feed the soul. Available every Sunday, priced all inclusively at $25 per person, two ticketed shows are offered, with doors opening at 10 AM for the first one-hour performance which begins at 10:30 AM. The second seating is from 12:30- 2 PM, which also includes an hour-long gospel performance from 1 -2PM. This Sunday, Howard Gospel Choir will perform at The Hamilton Live for Gospel Brunch.

Lamb Jam:  Join me on May 21st for the Second Annual Lamb Jam .  From 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., 18 top local chefs will converge at Eastern Market to create luscious lamb dishes paired with local beer and wine and compete for bragging rights and the opportunity to battle other top lamb loving chefs at a Master Lamb Jam competition at Savor the Central Coast in San Luis Obispo, California on Sunday, September 30.   Lamb Jam tickets are $50 per person, and include all food and beverage.  Use this code:  DCJAM25 for Buy 1 ticket get 2nd ticket half off.

Adult Swim is a weekly summer pool party held every Sunday at the Capitol Skyline Hotel (10 I Street, SW, DC), hosted by Liquid Lifestyle. These Vegas-style pool parties feature the best local DJs, celebrity appearances, fashion shows, live musicians, costumed dancers and surprise entertainment. The series Grand Opener on Memorial Day weekend, Sunday, May 27th, is open to the public and will kick-off DC's most anticipated pool party series. And if a massive pool, dance music and bottle popping isn't enough, the party also features an all-day barbecue with burgers and hot dogs, blow-up pool toys and 6 bars throughout the venue. The party runs from 12-6pm, with free admission until 1pm with a text RSVP. To RSVP, patrons must text their full names to 202-RESERVE, and will in-turn receive a confirmation text to show at the door. After 1PM or without a text RSVP, cover charge is $20 at the door. Bottles service is available by reservation only and tables usually sell out about a week in advance. Tables are $500, including 2 bottles for 10 people. For table reservations, call 202-737-3783, 703-577-8500 or 703-597-3941. For additional information, upcoming special events and pool party photos, visit www.DCPOOLPARTY.com. Pool partiers can spend the night at the Capitol Skyline Hotel for a special room rate of $99 by visiting www.CapitolSkyline.com and entering Adult Swim promo code “ADULT”. Metro Access: Green Line Navy Yard.

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