Weekend Round Up August 22, 2013


End of Summer Party with Chance Encounters

August 23rd, 2013 at 06:00 PM | gallery@callowayart.com | Tel: 202.965.4601 | [Event Website](http://pinterest.com/callowayart/current-exhibit-chance-encounters/

On View: August 6 – 31

Susan Calloway Fine Arts ends the summer with Chance Encounters, curated by talented summer interns Ben Slyngstad and Sara Erickson. The exhibit highlights the unlimited conversations amongst the gallery’s collection. On exhibit are 13 groupings each a harmonious mixture of styles, media and eras, chosen more for their formal aesthetics – composition, color and strong opposition – rather than for subject matter.

Address

1643 Wisconsin Avenue NW Washington DC 20007

DC Wine Week Wine Tours: The Storybook Tour

August 24th, 2013 at 10:00 AM | $95 | emily@pivotpointcom.com | [Event Website](http://divinewineva.com/wine-tours/wine-tour-2-the-storybook-tour/

For the next few months leading up to DC Wine Week, we have partnered with DiVine Wine Tours of Virginia to offer a series of wine tours to various Virginia wineries.

Stops included: Zephaniah Farm Vineyard, Casanel Winery, North Gate Vineyard

Everyone loves a good story, and this tour is full of them. The wines are delicious on their own, but the stories behind these family-owned wineries will make the wine and your experience that much better.

Address

Please see website for details

Beasley Real Estate Presents “The Incredibles”

August 25th, 2013 at 07:30 PM

Join Beasley Real Estate on Sunday night for a free community movie night!
Now in it’s second year, the “Best of Summer” series is a great opportunity for new and old neighbors to get together and enjoy a great night under the stars. A two-story screen, free popcorn and other goodies too!

Address

Palisades Park; 5200 Sherier Pl NW

Technology for Older Adults

August 26th, 2013 at 03:30 PM | $0-$10 | lindajkh@mac.com | Tel: 202-234-2567

Many questions will be addressed at the next Dupont Circle Village Live and Learn seminar. Dr. Majd Alwan, senior vice president and executive director at the LeadingAge Center for Aging Services and Technologies, will explain new developments in fall detection and prevention, telehealth and remote patient monitoring and electronic health records.

Address

General Federation of Women’s Clubs; 1734 N Street NW

TECRO to sponsor free screenings of “Go Grandriders” on Aug. 26 and 27

August 26th, 2013 at 10:30 AM | Free | lishanlorenzo@gmail.com | Tel: (202) 895-1853 | [Event Website](http://gograndridersdc.eventbrite.com/)

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States is sponsoring two free screenings of “Go Grandriders,” the highest-grossing documentary in Taiwanese history. The screenings will be shown at the Avalon Theatre in Washington, DC, on Monday, August 26, at 10:30 a.m. Following the showing of the film, grandrider Chang Hon-dao and his wife (and fellow grandrider) Chang Chen Ying-mei will lead a discussion about their experiences and answer questions.

Address

Avalon Theatre: 5612 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20015

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