The roving party will be held at four different bars and restaurants in the heart of Washington’s political scene – Capital Hill. 

At each stop, you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy a highlighted drink and food specials, many with the red/blue theme, plus non-stop to-wall election coverage. Plus, there’ll be election-themed polls, games and raffles for great prizes.

Participating bars and restaurants include:

• Tortilla Coast – 400 1st Street, SE
• Bullfeathers – 410 1st Street, SE # 1
• Tune Inn Restaurant and Bar – 331 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
• Thai Roma Restaurant - 313 Pennsylvania Ave SE

Ballot 4 Beer
Capitol Hill near 1st Street, SE and Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, DC  (map it)

Dates and Times – Tuesday, November 4, 2008. 5:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Tickets – $5.00 and available at any of the bars.

Nearest Metro Subway Station – Capitol South – Blue and Orange lines, then a 1-block walk .

Parking – Limited street parking is available, area lots are also within walking distance.

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If so, then the Northern Virginia Summer Brewfest in Leesburg, Virginia is for you. 

And with beer being the world’s oldest alcoholic beverage, and possibly, the most popular, in parts of the world it was drank more often than fresh water, back when water supplies were not all that safe.

But don’t expect polka music and waitresses carrying 15 huge mugs of beer at once at the festival.  Just enjoy the outdoor booths and sample up to 40 different U.S. microbrewers.  With your admission,  you’ll receive a commemorative 6.75 oz. sampling glass and 4 beer tickets (good for 2-4 beer samples). Additional sampling tickets are $1.00 each. 

Enjoy live music from a half a dozen bands, a marketplace featuring vendors and artisans showcasing their products, and a climbing wall.

Plus the children will enjoy the family fun area with moonbounces, face-painters, air-brush tattoos, and other activities. 

For a local bar over 900 types of beer on their menu, check out the  Brickskeller in Dupont Circle.

And if you love beer, check out the b5 beer blog, Brew Ha-Ha. 

Northern Virginia Summer Brewfest
Morven Park
41793 Tutt Lane
Leesburg, VA, 20176  (map it)

Dates and Times – Saturday and Sunday, June 21-22, 2008.  Hours – Sat. 11-9, Sun. 11-7.

Tickets – Advanced tickets are available online.  Adults – $20.00, Designated Drivers $15.00, $5.00 more at the door. Children under 16 are FREE. No outside food or beverages. Food is available for $4-$8.

Parking – Free parking is included.

Images – server, mug

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The Grand Sushi and Saki Event – Wednesday, April 2, 2008, 7:00 p.m.

• Join grand master sushi chefs as they present sustainable sushi offerings, Japanese Saki and beer selections. The tasting is immediately after a presentation by the author of  The Zen of Fish: The Story of Sushi, from Samurai to Supermarket, Trevor Corson. Cost – $95.00

The Master Cheese Monger’s Favorites – Wednesday, April 30, 2008, 7:00 p.m.

• Foodie and author of Cheese Primer, Steve Jenkins was the first American to be inducted into the prestigious Guilde du St. Uguzon in France. He an also be heard on NPR’s The Splendid Table.  He’ll be serving up some great cheeses from around the globe, many not available in the U.S.  And what’s cheese without a nice glass of wine? Best Sellars wine stores co-founder, Joshua Wesson, will be serving a sampling of especially selected wines to pair with the cheeses. Cost – $75.00

The Italian Beer Renaissance – Thursday, May 8, 2008, 7:00 p.m.

• I’ve been drinking Italian beers for years. And I guess there’s a beer revolution in Italy. Several fine mircobreweries have opened around the country and the brews they create go far beyond traditional Euro-styles.  Join Garrett Oliver, the brewmaster of The Brooklyn Brewery and author of The Brewmaster’s Table for a sampling of some of Italy’s newer beers.   Cost – $75.00

National Geographic Explorers Hall 
1145 17th Street, NW, at M Street, NW
Washington, DC (map it)
202-857-7588

Tickets – Available by phone at 202-661-7585. Attendees must be 21 or over.

Nearest Metro subway station – Farragut West – Orange line, then a two block walk.

Images – Flickr: beer coasters, cheese, sushi. 

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With 51 bands on ten stages, and enough food and beer, carnival rides, strolling entertainers and kids games to fill RFK Stadium, this year’s Blocktoberfest will have something for everyone.

The Family Fun Zone will feature clowns, jugglers and kid-friendly entertainment.

Two of the scheduled bands include the Gin Blossoms and the Violent Femmes (that is if the band survives the recent lawsuit filed by one of its members just a couple months ago), plus a couple Oompah-pah bands for all you polka dancers. There’ll also be about a dozen DJs spinning music all day and night long.

Proceeds from the festival go to SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now).

Blocktoberfest
RFK Stadium
2400 East Capitol Street, SE
Washington, DC (map it)

Dates and Times – Saturday, Oct. 6th - 1:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m.

Tickets – Adults – $20.00, kids under 13 FREE. Tickets are available online but may increase as the event date gets closer.

Nearest Metro subway station – Stadium-Armory – Blue and Orange lines

Parking – lot parking is available.

Photos: Courtesy of Blocktoberfest
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