Chocolat is a 2000 romance film based on the 1999 novel by Joanne Harris. When mysterious Vianne and her child arrive in a tranquil French town in the winter of 1959, no one could have imagined the impact that she and her spirited daughter would have on the community stubbornly rooted in tradition. Within days, she opens an unusual chocolate shop, across the square from the church. Available on Amazon, Apple, Hulu, You Tube.
Discussion moderated by Sheila Crye. Monday, March 17: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3019868540
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Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci. From award-winning actor and food obsessive Stanley Tucci comes an intimate and charming memoir of life in and out of the kitchen. Each morsel of this gastronomic journey through good times and bad, five-star meals and burned dishes, is as heartfelt and delicious as the last.
Discussion moderated by Susan Callahan. Please RSVP to Eileen Dykes at [email protected] if you are planning to join the meeting. Of course, last-minute drop-ins are always welcome. Monday, February 17: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3019868540 Our foodie film and book discussions are great ways to gather informally with members for interesting, spirited conversations.
If you have questions about Reel Tasty, contact Gail Forman at [email protected]. Questions about Dames Who Read, contact Eileen Dykes at [email protected]. Please consider hosting either a book or movie discussion; Gail and Eileen have lists of suitable movies and books to aid with your selection. All discussions take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Reel Tasty is via Zoom; Dames Who Read is a hybrid of Zoom and in-person. Reel Tasty Monday, January 20 Monday, March 17 Monday, May 19 Monday, September 15 Dames Who Read Monday, February 17 Monday, April 21 Monday, June 16 Monday, October 21 Cachaça Cocktail Class: Enjoy a complimentary glass of prosecco as you watch a cocktail demonstration and learn about cachaça, a distilled Brazilian spirit made from fermented sugarcane juice. Each guest will receive a drink ticket, which they can use to try one of the two signature cachaça cocktails featured in the demonstration, or for a drink of their choice from the bar. Networking and hors d’oeuvres to follow. Thanks to Michelle Licht, director of events at the National Press Club, for hosting the event. $40.
This event is for Dames and their guests. Registration in advance on Wild Apricot. Friday, December 6, 5 to 8 p.m., National Press Club, 13th Floor, 529 14th St. NW Washington, D.C Dinner at Daru: Jessica Van Dop DeJesus, who moved to Belgium in 2021, will be coming back to DC in a few weeks, and we are hosting an informal gathering for her at Daru. Dames are invited for drinks, dinner and catching up. Everyone pays their own way.
Thursday, November 21, 6 p.m., Daru, 1451 Maryland Ave. NE Washington, D.C. Please email Holly Barzyk at [email protected] if you’d like to join us; deadline to RSVP is 9 a.m. on November 21. General Membership Meeting: If you haven’t signed up yet for our biannual membership meeting on Monday, November 18, at 7 p.m., please take a minute to do so now! This important Zoom gathering provides all members with a glimpse into the activities of our chapter, a look at our finances, goals for the year, and how you can make the most from your membership. We’ll be voting on a bylaw amendment regarding board meeting absences (for details, refer to the email notice sent October 24). And we’ll also be welcoming this year’s scholarship recipients to talk about how they benefit from this important aspect of our mission. Register here.
Please mark your calendars and join us for the Autumn General Membership Meeting, on Monday, November 18, 2024 from 7:00 - 8:30 PM via Zoom. The meeting is held virtually so all members from across the region can easily attend. This important meeting provides all members with a glimpse into the activities of our chapter, a look at our finances, goals for the year, and how you can make the most from your membership. We are thrilled to welcome this year’s scholarship recipients to our meeting to talk about how they benefit from this important aspect of our mission. An Agenda, documents to review and zoom link will be sent before the meeting. Please click here to register for the meeting through Wild Apricot. If you cannot attend the meeting, please click here to complete the proxy form online. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you on November 18th.
Join us for happy hour at Ometeo, an upscale Tex-Mex restaurant created by Long Shot Hospitality in partnership with Chef Gabe Erales, the first Latino to win Top Chef. New member Rivka Alvial is the bar manager there, and we hope other new members will attend this casual get-together so we can get a chance to get to know you! Everyone pays for their own margaritas, chicken tinga tacos (and more). Monday, October 7: 6 to 8 p.m. 1640 Capital One Drive North, Tysons, Va. Onsite parking or Silver Line to McLean. RSVP to Aviva Goldfarb at [email protected]
Get to know other members in a speed networking event that will be the most efficient two hours you will spend this fall! This gathering will foster one-on-one conversations with new and established members, creating deeper connections among us. Come with a question and find a Dame who will help answer it. Let’s lift each other up through mentorship! Part 2 of this event will be held in June to see how far we have come together. Event is open to Dames members only. Click here to buy your tickets!
Thursday, September 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Colada Shop, 7993 Tuckerman Lane, Potomac, Md. Cost: $30 Each ticket includes one cocktail or beverage of choice, two empanadas and two croquetas as well as gratuity! Limited Space. Book your tickets before September 20th. This event will sell out! Thank you to Dame Daniella Senior for hosting us. Cancellation Policy You may cancel your ticket for a full refund if notification is received by September 20. No-shows are ineligible for any refund. Note: if you have to cancel, please remember you can turn your ticket purchase into a tax deductible donation to Les Dames DC if cancellation is received by September 20. Cancellations received after September 20 will likely incur the cost of your ticket from the vendor, therefore would not be available as a donation. Dames Who Read: Queen of the Turtle Derby and Other Southern Phenomena, by Julia Reed.
Food writer Jeffrey Steingarten calls Reed’s writing “funny and addictive, blending the street smarts of Greenville, Mississippi, where 'girls are taught to drink Scotch and smoke cigarettes and drive a car by the time they are twelve,' with the sophistication of a globe-trotting journalist. Julia's favorite subjects are Southern--fashion, politics, and above all food, which she describes with irresistible affection, knowledge, and delight." Monday, October 21: Hybrid meeting (in person and Zoom), hosted by Janet Cam and Bonnie Benwick, who will be preparing a seated dinner (limited to 10) made with recipes from the book. Dinner starts at 6:30, discussion starts at 7. Location is Janet’s house at 12608 Exchange Court N, Potomac, Md. Please RSVP to [email protected] by Friday, October 18. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3019868540 |
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