Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Upcoming DMV Weekend Events -- January 15-19, 2015


Greetings All,

Well, if a red eye and bloody nose weren't enough to bring this New Year in with a bang...I had to make a trip to the ER on Sunday because the medicine I was taking for last week's sinus infection...caused another issue.  Not sure what is going on in my life but I'm believing something wonderful will happen soon!  *moment of silence for a prayer*

Despite all, I am proud to announce that I had already started working on this blog post last week and this was definitely a first for me!  Truth told, I usually pull everything together right before I hit publish.  However, since I was suppose to be in San Antonio attending all day meetings and business dinners in the evenings, I knew I had to "Do the Work" to make this post happen--more on this later.

Without further ado, here's the events for this weekend!

*Photo of the MLK Memorial Statue was taken by me.

January 15, 2015
Bazaar Spices Presents Beauty and Botanicals--Union Market DC--REGISTER 
Would you like to find out how to holistically achieve naturally healthy and radiant skin? Do you want to learn more about the health and beauty benefits of various herbs and botanicals? Are you looking for natural and organic skincare options beneficial for you and your family? Join Bazaar Spices on Thursday, January 15th as they welcome their “resident   beauty expert” Elana Jenkins of The FUNKIEDO Beauty Company. Elana will chat with us about Beauty & Botanicals, and the benefits of having a green and environmentally friendly beauty routine. She will also discuss the basics of natural skincare and demonstrate the beauty benefits of everyday herbs and botanicals.

January 16, 2015
Twitter Thrift Chat--Noon to 1pm EST on Twitter NEW
Get the 411 on thrifiting from where to go in the DC area and online to what everyone must know when thrifting from thrifting expert and guest host Nakia of Vogue & Vintage.  Follow and share in the discussion using hashtag #thiftchat.  Event sponsored by Yours/Mine Secondhand Shopping Soiree.
Smithsonian Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Program--American Indian Museum
Join us on the National Mall as we celebrate King’s life and legacy with this year’s theme, “The Beloved Community, “ Keynote Speaker:  Kica Matos, Director of Immigrant Rights and Racial Justice, Center for Community Change.  Entertainment will be provided by Washington Performing Arts Children of the Gospel Choir, Alfred Kiger Savoy Players in collaboration with DC Youth Ensemble, and the 2014 DC Schools Latin Dance Competition Winners.

January 18, 2015
Step Afrika! Step Xplosion--Strathmore, North Bethesda MD
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr and in celebration of 20 years stepping around the world with Step Afrika!, the world's first professional company dedicated to the percussive dance tradition of stepping. This Martin Luther King Weekend performance features six amazing step teams.

January 19, 2015
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Birthday Tribute and Celebration--Strathmore, North Bethesda MD
Each year, this multi-cultural program engages diverse and talented performers and award honorees who serve their communities unselfishly. Approximately 2,000 people including Montgomery County officials and local press participate in our commemoration of the life and work of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is our hope to make this a celebration that will be memorable for everyone. Tickets are free and are available now.  Note:  STAND-BY LINE: For individuals unable to secure advanced tickets, a stand-by line begins at 2:30PM, outside the Music Center. No lines may form before the designated time. At 3:15PM all tickets are null and void and patrons in the stand-by line will be allowed entry subject to available seating. Please return any tickets that will not be used to the Strathmore Ticket Office in advance of the performance so that they may be redistributed.  This concert will run approximately 90 minutes.

January 19 - 25, 2015
Restaurant Week--Washington DC
During Washington DC Restaurant Week, more than 200 of Washington, DC’s finest restaurants offer 3-course lunches for $20.15 and 3-course dinners for $35.15. Washington, DC Restaurant Week is a great opportunity to experience Washington, DC’s best restaurants at affordable prices. Cuisines include Contemporary American, Mexican, French, Mediterranean, Italian, Southern, Seafood, Spanish, California, Pan-Asian and more! The event is held in the winter and in the summer.


Mark Your Calendars for these Upcoming Events...
January 23 - February 1, 2015
Restaurant Week--Alexandria VA
More than 60 Alexandria restaurants feature a $35 three-course dinner or a $35 dinner for two. New this winter, more than two dozen restaurants are offering lunch specials, too! Explore the vibrant and diverse neighborhoods of Old Town, the West End and Del Ray to savor the flavors of Alexandria's distinctive collection of eateries, from fine dining to casual favorites, and see why everyone including Bon Appétit and Food & Wine are raving about Alexandria's bustling culinary scene.

January 31, 2015
Vision Board Party--Greenbelt MD
Pursuing Your Purpose with Passion by joining Sisters4Sisters, Inc. for their 16th Anniversary and Vision Board Party.  SPECIAL GUEST- Lucinda Cross, Founder of the Activate Movement. will attend.  Registration small fee:  $20.15 includes Supplies & Light Refreshments.  Vendors &
Sponsorship Available.


Dreams Unleashed present a special New Year Financial Session--Upper Marlboro MD NEW
Dominique Broadway of Finances Demystified and Michelle McKinney of Dreams Unleashed will host a special financial session for women who are sick and tired of being sick and tired of their financial situation.  This 2-hour session will be presented at 11am and 3pm.  Registration is $40.



February 5-7, 2015
Crystal Couture Show and Sale--Crystal City VA NEW
The DC area’s hottest fashion show and high-end bargain retail pop-up sale returns to Crystal City this February! Crystal Couture – Show & Sale brings about 50 of the metropolitan area’s most stylish boutiques, designers, and fashion retailers all under one roof. This one-stop shopping experience lets guests browse discounted offerings on the rack AND on the runway as models showcase select offerings.  Free 5-minute make-up and hair makeovers, chats with fashion consultants, and music.

February 21, 2015
Modage Style Goodwill Winter Fashion Bus Tour--DC NEW
Modage Style presents a Goodwill Winter Fashion Bus Tour.  One roundtrip MODAGE Style Tour Bus ticket, all-day bargain hunting/discount shopping at four Goodwill of Greater Washington retail locations, healthy breakfast bites, snacks and cold beverages aboard the Style Bus, stylish giveaways and unique fashion challenges at each bus tour stop! *An hour style break to lunch at Panera Bread {Admission price does not include your lunch}.This is an event you will not want to miss!


Warehouse Boutique Sale--Old Town, VA
Deal seekers will find the very best brands of clothing, shoes, jewelry, home furnishings and more at up to 70 or 80 percent off retail prices.  The once a year, one-day shopping extravaganza featuring high-end boutique merchandise will be held at the George Washington Masonic Memorial from 9 am-4 pm.


SAVE THE DATE...More details to come....NEW
March 8, 2015
The Bridal Brunch DC--Hotel Palomar, DC
A panel of top industry insiders and wedding experts will be on hand to guide you in creating not just a wedding but an experience of a lifetime.



Until Next Time,

Keep it Resourceful!

~The ResourceNista

Thursday, January 8, 2015

Happy New Year!...Where I've Been...Upcoming DMV Events -- January 9-11, 2015


Happy New Year!

I hope you are healthy, productive, and wise as we've transitioned into the year 2015!

As for me, 2014's exit left me with a bloody nose and a red eye--literally!  I had a sinus infection and let's just say, I am thankful and grateful for health insurance!

In any event, I'm back and so are your weekend events!

Enjoy!

This Weekend...

January 10, 2015
Artist Studio Tour--Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum, DC NEW
Catch the museum shuttle and visit the Children’s National Health Center Art Galleries. Greg Scott will demonstrate how art therapists use music, art, dance, and puppetry as emotional healing devices. Also visit the studios of Amber Robles-Gordon (fiber, mixed-media artist) and Alan Binstock (pictured) (glass, metal, mixed-media)

Freedom on the Anacostia: The Act of Cession--Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum, NEW
Geographical historian Christian Allyn Carter Addison Sr. is a seventh-generation Washingtonian and direct descendant of Jacob Moore, slave abolitionist, real estate developer, civil war soldier, teamster, and cemetery owner. Carter is also a descendant of one of Washington’s oldest families, the Addison family. Carter talks about the genesis of his book Freedom on the Anacostia and why it speaks so powerfully to the notion of community and personal history. A book signing follows the talk with limited copies of the book available for purchase.


Jones Family Singers--Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage, DC NEW
Singing fervent gospel music influenced by vintage soul and R&B, the five sisters, two brothers, and their father have performed in numerous churches and festivals for more than two decades.



Mark Your Calendars for these Upcoming Events...

January 15, 2015
Bazaar Spices Presents Beauty and Botanicals--Union Market DC-- REGISTER NEW
Would you like to find out how to holistically achieve naturally healthy and radiant skin? Do you want to learn more about the health and beauty benefits of various herbs and botanicals? Are you looking for natural and organic skincare options beneficial for you and your family? Join Bazaar Spices on Thursday, January 15th as they welcome their “resident beauty expert” Elana Jenkins of The FUNKIEDO Beauty Company. Elana will chat with us about Beauty & Botanicals, and the benefits of having a green and environmentally friendly beauty routine. She will also discuss the basics of natural skincare and demonstrate the beauty benefits of everyday herbs and botanicals.

January 16, 2015
Smithsonian Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Program--American Indian Museum NEW
Join us on the National Mall as we celebrate King’s life and legacy with this year’s theme, “The Beloved Community, “ Keynote Speaker:  Kica Matos, Director of Immigrant Rights and Racial Justice, Center for Community Change.  Entertainment will be provided by Washington Performing Arts Children of the Gospel Choir, Alfred Kiger Savoy Players in collaboration with DC Youth Ensemble, and the 2014 DC Schools Latin Dance Competition Winners.

January 18, 2015
Step Afrika! Step Xplosion--Strathmore, North Bethesda MD NEW
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr and in celebration of 20 years stepping around the world with Step Afrika!, the world's first professional company dedicated to the percussive dance tradition of stepping. This Martin Luther King Weekend performance features six amazing step teams.

January 19, 2015
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Birthday Tribute and Celebration--Strathmore, North Bethesda MD NEW
Each year, this multi-cultural program engages diverse and talented performers and award honorees who serve their communities unselfishly. Approximately 2,000 people including Montgomery County officials and local press participate in our commemoration of the life and work of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is our hope to make this a celebration that will be memorable for everyone. Tickets are free and are available now.  Note:  STAND-BY LINE: For individuals unable to secure advanced tickets, a stand-by line begins at 2:30PM, outside the Music Center. No lines may form before the designated time. At 3:15PM all tickets are null and void and patrons in the stand-by line will be allowed entry subject to available seating. Please return any tickets that will not be used to the Strathmore Ticket Office in advance of the performance so that they may be redistributed.  This concert will run approximately 90 minutes.


January 19 - 25, 2015
Restaurant Week--Washington DC NEW
During Washington DC Restaurant Week, more than 200 of Washington, DC’s finest restaurants offer 3-course lunches for $20.15 and 3-course dinners for $35.15. Washington, DC Restaurant Week is a great opportunity to experience Washington, DC’s best restaurants at affordable prices. Cuisines include Contemporary American, Mexican, French, Mediterranean, Italian, Southern, Seafood, Spanish, California, Pan-Asian and more! The event is held in the winter and in the summer.


January 23 - February 1, 2015
Restaurant Week--Alexandria VA NEW
More than 60 Alexandria restaurants feature a $35 three-course dinner or a $35 dinner for two. New this winter, more than two dozen restaurants are offering lunch specials, too! Explore the vibrant and diverse neighborhoods of Old Town, the West End and Del Ray to savor the flavors of Alexandria's distinctive collection of eateries, from fine dining to casual favorites, and see why everyone including Bon Appétit and Food & Wine are raving about Alexandria's bustling culinary scene.


January 31, 2015
Vision Board Party--Greenbelt MD NEW
Pursuing Your Purpose with Passion by joining Sisters4Sisters, Inc. for their 16th Anniversary and Vision Board Party.  SPECIAL GUEST- Lucinda Cross, Founder of the Activate Movement. will attend.  Registration small fee:  $20.15 includes Supplies & Light Refreshments.  Vendors & Sponsorship Available.

February 7, 2015
Warehouse Boutique Sale--Old Town, VA NEW
Deal seekers will find the very best brands of clothing, shoes, jewelry, home furnishings and more at up to 70 or 80 percent off retail prices.  The once a year, one-day shopping extravaganza featuring high-end boutique merchandise will be held at the George Washington Masonic Memorial from 9 am-4 pm.

Until Next Time,

Keep it Resourceful!

~The ResourceNista