[sponsored_by name= “Red Bull Flying Bach” url=”http://www.redbull.com/en/events/1331625037349/red-bull-flying-bach-international” logo=”https://www.popville.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/red-bull-flying-bach-logo.jpg” byline=”In a clash of cultures, Red Bull Flying Bach turns the international classical music world upside down.” attribution_name=”BlankSlate” attribution_url=”http://www.blankslate.com/”]
Breakdancing meets Bach? It does when The Flying Steps, a German b-boy troupe, performs to Johann Sebastian Bach’s “The Well-Tempered Clavier” at the Warner Theater January 6-8.
Red Bull Flying Bach, seen by 400,000 people in 31 countries, revolves around a story of six dancers being pushed by their demanding teacher as they rehearse for a major production. Arguments, resolutions, disappointments, and triumphs ensue, echoed by the music’s crescendos and dips and the constant shifting of dance tempos.
“Combining urban culture with classical influences is an incredible type of street art that we are excited to share with Washington D.C.,” said Vartan Bassil, who founded The Flying Steps in 1993 and teamed with conductor Christoph Hagel– a former student of Leonard Bernstein–to create the show in 2010. “It’s an opportunity to demonstrate that our members are not just break dancers — we are artists.”
Red Bull Flying Bach will be performing at the Warner Theater at 513 13th St. NW, in the Penn Quarter neighborhood, from Friday, Jan. 6 through Sunday, Jan. 8.
Purchase tickets at redbullflyingbach.com.
[sponsored_by name=”The Catalogue for Philanthropy” url=”http://www.findyourcharity.org/donate?utm_source=popville&utm_medium=sponsored_post&utm_campaign=phase2&utm_content=inline” logo=”https://www.popville.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/cfp_logo_120x60.jpg” byline=”Greater Washington’s trusted guide to giving – featuring the area’s best charities for high-impact local giving.” attribution_name=”BlankSlate” attribution_url=”http://www.blankslate.com/”]
We’ve all been there before – you want to give back to your community but don’t know where to start. Or maybe you want to donate to a charity but you’re not sure how your dollars will be spent. It’s normal to wonder, “Will my donation really make an impact?”
Good news! The Catalogue for Philanthropy is dedicated to helping you find the perfect charity and ensuring that your dollar makes a real difference.
Here are five ways you can make a difference in your community through the Catalogue:
1. Help Students Reach Their Full Potential
For $15, you can cover the field trip expense for one student at the DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative, which makes arts and humanities education accessible for public school students.
2. Provide Vital Human Services for Children, Families, Veterans, and More
For $50, you can cover the cost of gas to deliver food to 12 families through ALIVE!, an organization providing emergency food and financial assistance.
3. Enrich Greater Washington’s Arts and Culture Scene
For $50, you can empower at-risk youth through photography and advocacy training by covering the cost of a framed print for one student at Critical Exposure.
4. Make an Impact Across the World
For $100, you can cover the cost of cervical cancer screenings for 10 women through Partner for Surgery, whose mission is to bring medical care to underserved communities in rural Guatemala.
5. Help Protect the Environment and Animals
For $100, you can send 50 students on their very first campfire experience with the Alice Ferguson Foundation, which connects people to nature through education, stewardship, and advocacy.
The Catalogue is the only locally focused guide to giving in Greater Washington, with over a decade of experience working with the DC area’s best small charities and connecting them to people like you who want to give back.
This giving season, find a better way to give where you live.
Visit the Catalogue for Philanthropy and see how far your dollar goes.
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Imagine a Saturday that starts with coffee and a leisurely stroll through a farmer’s market selling fresh produce from the Chesapeake Bay region. Your day continues with drinks and a game of bocce at Vendetta Bocce Bar & Tavern, moves on to dinner at Smith Commons, followed by a dance performance at the Atlas Performing Arts Center before finishing up at Little Miss Whiskey’s Golden Dollar. Imagine that’s all near your doorstep.
The rest of the week, choose between hopping on your bike or boarding the DC Streetcar and connecting at Union Station on your way into work.
It’s all within three blocks of your doorstep if you live at The Corey — just off the up-and-coming H Street Corridor.
There’s more to The Corey, however, than its location at 1111 Orren St. NE. Amenities include a shared “green” roof space with garden plots and views of DC’s monuments; an indoor glass-enclosed rooftop space has a kitchen, a movie lounge and a wellness room. Inside the building there’s Wifi, bicycle storage, and a concierge.
The one- and two-bedroom units still available, starting at $300K and $500K, respectively, have quartz kitchen islands, stainless steel GE appliances, full-size washers and dryers, custom cabinetry, and ample closet space. There is even that rarest of DC perks–parking–available on a limited basis.
Be a part of the emerging H Street Corridor today. Contact the sales team to find out more about the remaining units at The Corey.
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Now’s your chance to learn why The Macallan, the “Rolls-Royce of single malts,” has been a popular spirit since 1824.
Guests at this private tasting event will kick off the evening with a cocktail reception and hors d’oeuvres. Next up, a presentation from The Macallan ambassador — where you’ll learn the secrets behind the award-winning rare cask (hint: oak and sherry barrels along with unusually small copper stills). Then the tastings begin.
The events will take place from November 2-4 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, the massive neoclassical landmark on 14th Street and Constitution Avenue in the Federal Triangle.
For more information and to register, click here to Raise The Macallan.
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Sellers in DC pay real estate agents over $800 per hour in commissions. That’s more than most doctors and lawyers, and for a lot less work.
Let’s break down the numbers. In D.C. the median home value is $550,000. With the 6% that agents take for every sale, that’s $33,000 directly out of your pocket when you sell your home.
Here’s how the process looks for most people. After deciding to sell that townhouse or condo, you look at a few new houses online and assume the first step is to call a real estate agent. And they tell you that you’d never be capable of selling your home without an agent.
But you can sell your home without an agent and put thousands of dollars back in your pocket. In fact, many homeowners already do, and it just got easier.
Enter Homezen – an online platform and team of experts that helps you sell your home without an agent, saving you $15,000 – $35,000 in the process.
Unlike real estate agents, Homezen helps you sell your home without the high price tag. They walk you through each step, with helpful tips, tools and support. Homezen helps you decide your sales price, get your home ready to sell and lists your home on the major websites buyers use. They even send out a professional photographer to take great photos, give you all the legal paperwork you need, and are there for you through closing.
Now the only question is, what are you going to do with all the money you saved?
Contact Homezen today.
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Spending the weekend in DC? You’re invited to YogaWorks 14th Street NW’s Grand Opening Party from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 16.
The Grand Opening Open House will offer free yoga classes (schedule below), mini private yoga sessions, free food and drinks, henna tattoos, and a raffle with prizes.
YogaWorks’ new 2,000-plus-square-foot facility is located at the base of View 14, a new luxury building north of Logan Circle in the U Street Corridor. The center includes a practice room, locker rooms, and a retail boutique with yoga apparel, accessories, mats, beauty items, organic snacks, and superfood essentials.
Free yoga classes at the open house include:
10-10:50 a.m.: Hot Vinyasa with Keith Golden
11-11:50 a.m.: Align and Refine with Kim Weeks
12-12:50 p.m.: Power Flow with Amanda Starr Bean
1-1:50 p.m.: Intermediate Flow with Viveka Om
Come experience the YogaWorks difference. Stop by any time during the month of July and your first class is free.
RSVP for the YogaWorks Grand Opening party here or stop by the studio to say hello.
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Are you looking for a weeknight activity that’s super social and easy to join? Embrace your inner-Italian and try your hand at bocce! The game isn’t difficult; just about anyone who can palm a ball can have fun playing. Plus, unlike most other sports, you stand on the same side of the court as your opponents, so socializing is the norm — what better way to distract someone than by cracking a ball joke or two?
Let the good times roll all summer long when you sign up to play in the DC Bocce League. All players receive:
- 8 weeks of bocce good times
- Beer and food specials at the bar
- A sexy team t-shirt
- Weekly contests and giveaways
- FREE keg party at the end of the season
Choose the location right for you:
VA: Alexandria, Ballston, Columbia Pike, Courthouse
DC: Capitol Hill, Columbia Heights, Dupont, Downtown, U Street
MD: Bethesda
Enter the giveaway below to win a free team registration for up to 6 players in the upcoming summer session. This prize – valued at over $300 – includes team shirts, food and beer specials at the bar, weekly prizes, and a free party at the end of the season. Enter below now!
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Looking to upgrade your abode, but don’t know where to start? Bring in the experts!
Paintzen, an online platform that helps customers get paired up with painters; with interior decorating firm Green Owl Design; and online used furniture marketplace AptDeco.com, will team up to transform your space.
One lucky PoPville reader in the DC area will be awarded a home makeover package valued over $1,000!
Winner will receive:
• The painting of one full room in your home (using Benjamin Moore paint) with the help of Paintzen
• Two-hour in-home consultation by Green Owl Design
• $400 credit towards furniture purchases at AptDeco.com
All you need to do is pick a color from one of Benjamin Moore’s color gallery.
Go to our contest page and enter your email address now — and good luck!
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Are you looking for a week night activity that’s super social and easy to join? Embrace your inner-Italian and try your hand at bocce! The game isn’t difficult; just about anyone who can palm a ball can have fun playing. Plus, unlike most other sports, you stand on the same side of the court as your opponents, so socializing is the norm — what better way to distract someone than by cracking a ball joke or two?
Let the good times roll all summer long when you sign up to play in the DC Bocce League. All players receive:
- 8 weeks of bocce good times
- Beer and food specials at the bar
- A sexy team t-shirt
- Weekly contests and giveaways
- FREE keg party at the end of the season
Choose the location right for you:
VA: Alexandria, Ballston, Columbia Pike, Courthouse
DC: Capitol Hill, Columbia Heights, Dupont, Downtown, U Street
MD: Bethesda
The DC Bocce League started out as a tiny little league on Capitol Hill in 2004. Now the League has over 6,000 players throughout the DC metro area. Chat with friends, meet new people, and drink discounted beer? Win-win-win.
Enter the giveaway below to win a free team registration for up to 6 players in the upcoming summer session. This prize – valued at over $300 – includes team shirts, food and beer specials at the bar, weekly prizes, and a free party at the end of the season. Enter below now!
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My Test My Way, part of the Prevention at Home program (PAH), provides at-home testing, counseling, and referrals for people at risk for HIV and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). PAH is a three-year demonstration program created by a team of clinicians and staff from The George Washington University, community organizations, and HIV clinics. PAH is designed to improve the health of adult Washington, DC residents who are enrolled in Medicaid, Medicare, or DC Alliance. PAH makes HIV testing convenient and easy, and helps HIV positive PAH participants to link to care. Your participation is key to your success and ours.
With My Test My Way, you can test for HIV and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) without going to a clinic. Discovering and treating these conditions early can put you on the road to better health. By participating in PAH, you may receive:
• Home HIV or STD testing with safe and accurate test kits
• Help identifying your personal testing needs
• Help creating a plan for healthy living
• Referrals to community and clinic resources
• Home visits from a Care Partner to help you get suggested healthcare and support your healthy living plan (available upon request)
To register, go online to My Test My Way or call 1-844-8MY-TEST.
Prevention at Home is your partner in care.
Prevention at Home Program is supported by Grant Number 1C1CMS331343 from the US Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The contents of this website are solely the responsibility of the authors, and do not necessarily represent the official views of the US Department of Health and Human Services or any of its agencies.
