Photo by Maria Helena Carey
Thursday
Learn how to pair wine with foods at a workshop at DCanter Wine Boutique. P”airing wine and food starts off easily enough – whites with fish and reds with beef. But it starts getting complicated when you add sauces, spices, and herbs to the mix. We’ll walk you through the basics, including how your wine pairing is affected by cooking methods, dominant & secondary flavors, and food texture. We will also examine how to pair wines with traditional flavor profiles, such as French, Italian, and Asian cuisines. You will leave the class with a better understanding of how wines influence taste sensations, enhance, and even detract from different foods.” The cost is $40 and you can sign up here.
Friday
East Side Yoga is hosting their weekly BYO Happy Hour. Yes the venue is a yoga studio, but YOU DON’T HAVE TO DO ANY YOGA. They do offer a 6:30 class before the HH if you’re interested, of course. But if you’re not into yoga (and you’re into champagne…;-) you can just come hang out with fun people on the roof starting at 7:30pm for a laid-back, neighborhood happy hour. There’s no cover charge – just bring
whatever you want to drink or munch on. Feel free to bring drinks and/or snacks to share if you’re so inclined! RSVP here.
For a DC twist on Mexican political cartoons, stop by Chupacabra to watch the creation of two new murals. Ask for the Mural Special of buy 2 tacos and get a 3rd free plus a water for $8.86.
The weather is perfect for a picnic so head over to Yards Park for the Friday night concert. This week features pop hits band Jeff From Accounting.
Saturday
Enjoy the lovely weather with a glass of wine while painting in the garden at Hill Center from 12:30-3pm. At wine and watercolors, Christine Vineyard will teach you how to create beautiful artwork out of watercolors inspired by the beautiful flowers in Hill Center’s gardens. Students will learn how to use several different types of watercolor paints (tube, liquid and pencils) and approach them in a contemporary way. This class will give students the skills to create paintings on their own with a variety of materials, many of them with everyday household items. $48 includes a glass of wine or sparkling water. Buy tickets here.
Saturday night, catch Scena Theater’s hilarious production of The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wild at Atlas Theatre. This wildly successful farce is back by popular demand featuring cross-gender casting. Plus it’s reset in the decadent, roaring 20s. The mischievous Jack and Algy have it all thanks to carefully-crafted double lives—until love and marriage enter the equation. When true identities are revealed, will they live happily ever after? Escape summer’s swelter with Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy of errors featuring DC’s best talent. Buy tickets here.
Sunday
Kick off your morning with some boating on the Anacostia. You can take the boat out for free from the Ballpark Boathouse while helping to clean up our lovely river. Learn more here.
Practice your down dog with your favorite pooch at Puppy Love Yoga with VIDA Fitness in Yards Park at 5pm. Grab your mat and puppy and meet us on the SE waterfront for a sunset vinyasa yoga class. You supply the puppies, we’ll supply the treats, games, and dog ice cream! Non puppy owners also welcome! (I wonder if this will help my dog learn that a yoga mat is not an invitation to curl up under me or to lick my face…)