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Aficionado Aficionado: Cigars and Champagne | 1pm | $32
SAT
MAR
13

Get your smoker’s jacket ready because we’re going to luxuriate with premium cigars, champagne and pastry treats at W. Curtis Draper. W. Curtis Draper had been a Washington DC institution for over 110 years and is the seventh oldest tobacconist in the U.S. Located just a few short blocks from the White House Drapers has been a favorite for many past and contemporary presidents who enjoy the flavor of a quality cigar. Learn the basics about cigars from Super Premium cigar manufacturer Davidoff, sip champagne and enjoy tastefully prepared gourmet pastry from world-renown chef David Glass. David will also be present and signing his new book of pastry recipes.


Location: W. Curtis Draper, 640 14th Street NW, Washington, DC

Attire: Business Casual

Parking: Street Parking Available

Metro: Red Line to Metro Center

Note: Must be 21+ to attend. Pregnant or women who think they may be pregnant should not attend.
 

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Singles Soirée at Hillwood Singles Soirée at Hillwood | 11am - 3pm | $15
SAT
APR
24

Join us for romance and adventure as we visit the Hillwood Museum & Gardens. The historical twenty-five acre estate overlooks Washington's Rock Creek Park. This Georgian-style mansion, designed by John Deibert in 1926 is lavishly decorated by Marjorie Merriweather Post and is sure to take your breath away.

A singles-only event, we’ll start with a meet and greet in the lush entrance of the mansion, and conversations will continue to sparkle as we enjoy an hour-long docent led tour. The tour will include the French drawing room, pavilion and spectacular dining room. Then join us for a scrumptious lunch at the Hillwood Café and savor the wine, conversation and fabulous setting. Everyone who visits is sure to fall in love.

Event Schedule:
11:00am   Meet and Greet
11:15am   15-minute Orientation Film
11:30am   Docent Led Tour Begins
12:30pm   Open Museum Exploration (perfect chance to spark that special conversation)
1:00pm     Lunch at the Hillwood Café*

About Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
Hillwood has one of the most comprehensive collections of eighteenth and nineteenth-century Russian Imperial art outside of Russia, as well as an extensive collection of eighteenth-century French decorative arts. The current exhibition featured is the Sèvres Then And Now: Tradition and Innovation in Porcelain, 1750-2000. Also weather-permitting visitors are welcome to bundle up and explore the famous Japanese-style, Rose and Dacha gardens at the mansion.

Attire: Dress to impress and wear comfortable walking shoes.

Complimentary: On-site parking and coat check will be provided.

Menu: Hillwood Café menu (PDF). Wine will be available à la carte.

Location: Hillwood Museum & Gardens, 4155 Linnean Avenue NW, Washington, DC

Metro: Van Ness/UDC Metro station on the Red Line. Also the L1 or L2 bus to the corner of Connecticut Avenue and Tilden Street. The museum is a moderate walk from both locations.
 
*Participants will be individually for meals/beverages.

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