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The 5pm Post – PM @ The TM Thurs, April 26th

By Prince Of Petworth

From the Textile Museum:

Celebrate spring and Japanese culture at the year’s first PM @ The TM! Bring a blanket or tatami mat into the museum’s lovely gardens for a screening of Honeymoon in Hell: Mr. and Mrs. Oki’s Fabulous Trip. Released in Japan in 2011, Honeymoon in Hell follows the bizarre adventure of one couple’s otherwordly vacation and has never been shown in Washington, D.C.

Venture indoors to explore the current exhibitions Woven Treasures of Japan’s Tawaraya Workshop and Sourcing the Museum, and stop by the craft station to make your own cherry blossom pin. Mix and match your own bento box with Kushi restaurant.

“Hapi hour” begins at 6 p.m., the film will screen at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $15. One drink is included in ticket price (two drinks for museum members).

The 5pm Post – PORTRAITS AFTER 5: THE ART OF LOVE

By Prince Of Petworth


Clark Gable and Jean Harlow, by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1937, gelatin silver print, copyright estate of Clarence Sinclair Bull.

From an email:

PORTRAITS AFTER 5: THE ART OF LOVE

February 14 (Tues.) @ 5pm in the Kogod Courtyard

Courtyard Café

Art and love make the perfect pair this Valentine’s Day
at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery’s Courtyard Café,
with an event designed to bring new meaning to the term
“art lover” for singles and couples alike.

Bring your observation skills and your imagination,
curiosity, and creativity to this event as we welcome you to:

· Listen to a unique mix of love songs from Smithsonian Folkways
· View images of iconic relationships from our collections
· Play ‘The Debate Game’ and test your knowledge of your partner, best friend, or family member
· Recite a poem inspired by our collections
· Try speed dating*, organized by Professionals in the City
· Participate in a love-themed, museum scavenger hunt
· Compose a handwritten love letter to your sweetheart, inspired by love letters presented by staff from the Smithsonian National Postal Museum (or anonymously boost the morale of someone in the U.S. armed forces)
· Learn romantic facts about other Smithsonian exhibits, such as the Butterfly Pavilion at the National Museum of Natural History
· Win a specially designed “art of love” bracelet, created by designer Scosha Wasserman or ‘dinner for two’ from Jaleo restaurant
· Visit the Courtyard Café for specialty drinks and treats – made with love

*To participate in the speed dating, please RSVP to: [email protected]

National Portrait Gallery
Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard
8th and G Streets NW

The 5pm Post – Seat of War: A Panoramic View of Civil War Washington at Lincoln’s Cottage

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo via Lincoln’s Cottage

From a press release:

President Lincoln’s Cottage opened Seat of War: A Panoramic View of Civil War Washington Through Historic Prints early this month in the Robert H. Smith Visitor Education Center. This exhibit illuminates President Lincoln’s Civil War Washington through historic prints from our collection. It will run through the new year and close on January 15, 2012.

More info on Lincoln’s cottage here Directions from the Petworth metro here.

Daily Chilean Wine Tastings Thursday – Sunday, Nov. 17-20

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user philliefan99

Awesome! Thanks to a reader for sending. From the National Museum of the American Indian:

“Thursday – Sunday, Nov. 17-20
10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

The country of Chile celebrates its Native culture with an art market, an exhibition of traditional arts and crafts, demonstrations, mini-seminars with Chilean educators, daily Chilean wine tastings, traditional dancing and indigenous cuisine will be available in the Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe.”

You can see the full schedule of events here.

The 5pm Post – Tour The Heurich House Museum

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo courtesy of The Heurich House Museum

From an email:

“The Heurich House Museum, the German brew master’s castle located south of Dupont Circle on New Hampshire Avenue, invites the public to take a holiday Candlelight Tour on Friday, December 9 or Saturday, December 10. The home will be open from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Admission costs $15 for Adults and $5 for Children.

The mansion, often called a hidden gem of northwest Washington, will be decorated for the Victorian-era holiday season. Guests will enjoy performances of traditional German Christmas carols by the Alpine Singers and Washington Sängerbund at 7:00 and 8:00pm each night. The museum will serve traditional sweets donated by local German bakeries, and Saint Nikolaus will make an appearance on Saturday evening.

This annual event is a celebration of Germany’s most important holiday, and takes place in the home of the most successful German merchant in Washington, D.C. Heurich celebrated his achievements by building the mansion in Dupont Circle. A technological marvel, the home was crafted by German artisans, and is considered one of the most intact Victorian homes in the country. Museum Docents conduct weekly tours of the mansion, and it is available for special event rentals.

Heurich’s brewing company was the largest non-governmental employer in the District, and he was the world’s oldest brewer at his death at 102. From the time of the brewery’s closing in the 1950’s, there had been no other brewery in Washington, D.C. until D.C. Brau opened its doors this April 2011.

To pre-purchase tickets or for more information, please visit: here or Email [email protected] with questions.”

The 5pm Post – Fall Moon Viewing @ the Textile Museum October 8

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

“I wanted to let you know about an event we have coming up at the TM on October 8 – an Otsukimi, or fall moon viewing. We’ve joined up with the Japan America Society of Washington, DC to have a party in the beautiful Textile Museum gardens with sake tastings, mochi (rice cake) making, origami, koto music, bon dancing, and yukata dress-up for kids.

Enjoy a picnic or pre-order an obento boxed dinner, and watch the harvest moon rise.

More details are available here.

WHEN: Saturday, October 8, 6:30-9 PM

WHERE: The Textile Museum, 2320 S Street NW, Washington DC 20008 (metro: Dupont Circle, Q Street exit)

COST : TM and JASW Members: $25 ($40 with obento) – Non-members: $30 ($45 with obento) – Children 15 and under: Free ($15 with obento)

Register online or call JASWDC at 202-833-2456″

The 5pm Post – Vintage party at The Textile Museum – Wednesday Sept 7

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

I thought you might be interestd in an event at the Textile Museum next week – it’s a after-hours PM @ the TM event, called “Twice is Nice,” Wednesday, September 7, 6-9 pm. It’s celebrating everything vintage in a night of fashion, music and drinks in the charming garden.

We have a bunch of local shop owners from around the city participating, some as judges for the best-dressed contest, others donating raffle prizes, mostly gift certificates from their shops. There will be a clothing swap – trade in a pre-loved piece for something new-to-you with the Trash Cats, D.C.’s own clothing exchange experts. There will be Laughing Man Band in the garden, DJ Baby Alcatraz spinning 45’s in the galleries among the Green and Second Lives exhibits, food from local bakers Whisked! and yogurt from Pinkberry, and drinks from Honest Tea and Nude Vodka.

WHEN: Wednesday, September 7, 6-9 PM

WHERE: The Textile Museum, 2320 S Street NW, Washington DC 20008

Metro: Dupont Circle, Q Street exit

COST : $10 per person, museum members receive one free drink. Tickets available online and at door.

The 5pm Post – SEP. 2, 6-9PM, PORTRAITS AFTER 5: featuring performance artist Chajana denHarder, DJ Natty Boom, and Culture Shock DC hip hop dance troupe @ the National Portrait Gallery

By Prince Of Petworth


The Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard. Photo by Tim Hursley.

From an email:

Friday, September 2, from 6 to 9 p.m.
@ NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY,
COURTYARD CAFE – 8TH and G ST., N.W.

Make it a “Capital” holiday! Avoid Labor Day traffic on the Bay Bridge: skip rush hour and join us for happy hour from 6 to 9 p.m. at the National Portrait Gallery.

Enjoy after-hours access to the “Capital Portraits” exhibition (http://www.npg.si.edu/exhibit/capital) at the start of its final weekend, and celebrate with themed drinks and entertainment.

· Courtyard Cafe (http://npg.si.edu/shop/cafe.html) will be open late, serving a special menu and drinks, including the Rickey — the official cocktail of DC.

· Hang out in the covered Kogod Courtyard with friends to the beats of DJ Natty Boom, who will be spinning Global Booty Beats, international pop, and a mix of music featuring local artists who have led the DC, national, and international musical discourse.

· Local artist Chajana denHarder (http://www.chajana.com) will present a performance art piece in the courtyard during the event.

· Culture Shock DC (http://cultureshockdc.org), a professional hip hop dance troupe, will also perform in the courtyard.

This is a free event.

No tickets or rsvp are required.

Food and drinks will be available for purchase in the Courtyard Café.”

The 5pm Post – “Made in Hong Kong” Film Festival – Final Events This Weekend

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Takka-San

From an email:

“The annual “Made in Hong Kong” Film Festival culminates this weekend, August 20 and 21. The weekend’s events are devoted to the fascinating cross-cultural phenomenon between martial-arts movies and rap music. A “Hop Fu: Hip-hop meets Kung Fu” performance with DJ IXL and DJ Excess of the Kolabz Crew will accompany the screening of Super Ninjas on Saturday, August 20 at 2pm.

On Sunday at 2pm, join us for a screening of Drunken Master followed by a panel discussion at 4pm, “The Hip Hop/Kung Fu Afro-Asian Connection,” co-presented by the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program.

All events take place at the Freer Gallery of Art Meyer Auditorium (Freer Gallery of Art Jefferson Drive at 12th St SW). Attendance is free and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Auditorium doors open approximately 30 minutes before each show. More details can also be found at the Gallery’s website.”

Dear PoPville – Dear PoPville – Activities for Very Young Kids?

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user pablo.raw

“Dear PoPville,

My 3.5 year old nephew will be visiting next month, and I’m looking to put together some fun items for him to do. The last time he came, we did the Air & Space Museum and the Zoo, so those are probably off the list. The Natural History Museum is probably a must-do, but we’re looking for some more non-museum options. We live in Adams Morgan and since they’re driving down from New York, they probably don’t want to do too much additional driving. Are there any cool playgrounds that have water features (besides the plaza in CH)? Is Kenilworth Gardens fun for kids?”

We once spoke about recommendations for for things to do with a 7 and 10 year old but does anyone have good ideas for a 3 and a half year old? Any museums that cater to the very young?

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