Explore city spaces and residential gardens that will open their doors and gates for the public to see what growing good food in our own backyards, front yards, rooftops, and empty lots is all about. It’s a chance to ask questions, learn from and hear what inspires some of DC’s best gardeners.Edible Urban Garden Tour
The tour will start at the beautiful, plant-filled garden shop named Old City Green and stretch through the revitalized neighborhoods of ...Shaw, Bloomingdale and Ledroit Park. Plus, see for yourself and learn more about Common Good City Farm the community garden that Prince Charles recently toured as part of his inspiring Future of Food visit to DC. A map of tour locations will be distributed on the day of the event at Old City Green. The tour is self-guided and will cover several miles so a bike or a car is recommended.
By organizing this tour, we hope to support the "grow your own" movement and create a community event designed to be a resource for so many local residents interested in finding ways to grow their own food.
Join Long View Gallery for the "most exciting two minutes in sports" at the 2011 Kentucky Derby. If you can't make it to Louisville, make a visit to Shaw where the gallery will be transformed into Churchill Downs. We're expecting seersucker and big hats, with bottomless mint juleps all around. It will feel like we've packed the infield, with enough flat screens and projections to ensure a fabulous view of the ponies for everyone to enjoy!You can buy tickets here. It's $75 in advance at $100 at the door.
While sipping and watching you will also be donating to children in need. Pediatric Care, an organization to help children affected and effected with HIV/AIDS, will be receiving your contributions.
P'ARTY with a big hat or your seersucker and enjoy an evening that will guarantee a tri-fecta of fun!
tickets are limited
catering provided by Ridgewells Caterers
audio/visual provided by John Farr Lighting
decor provided by Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
valet provided by Atlantic Valet
Tickets are available via Eventbrite and at ReadysetDC. Proceeds from ticket sales benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Space is limited and each and every fashion:district has sold out, so we suggest getting your tickets right away.ReadysetDC is proud to announce fashion:district Spring/Summer 2011. After two successful shows, ReadysetDC presents the third installment to be held on Thursday, April 14th, 2011 at Long View Gallery in Washington, DC. The evening will include a full-length runway show, pop-up shopsand musical performances.
This season’s runway show and pop-up shop participants include; ARTAYA, Clockwise Clothing, Derringer Friday, DURKL, Ginger Root Design, Hugh & Crye and SAINTCHiC.
ReadysetDC’s fashion:district is a celebration of style, design and entrepreneurship in the District of Columbia. Created in 2010, fashion:district aims to put a spotlight on influential and innovative designers and local boutiques. In doing so, fashion:district represents the astounding diversity of Washington, DC style. fashion:district exists to promote these creative people in Washington, D.C. and ensure the future of such ambition by supporting local business.
Doors open at 7 PM, show begins at 9 PM.
