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Segítséget keresünk a nagynéném és nagybátyám számára Rosedale-ben (Maryland), már az ünnepek alatt kezdődően. Szeretnénk, ha valaki alkalmanként egészséges magyar ételeket főzne nekik és házhoz vinné, amelyeket ők el tudnak fogyasztani, illetve lefagyasztani. Mindketten nemrég egészségügyi problémákkal küzdöttek, és jelenleg otthonhoz kötöttek, amíg tartós segítséget nem találunk számukra.
Olyan ételekre gondoltunk, mint például székelykáposzta (kevés sóval és nem túl sok szalonnával), csirkepaprikás (nem túl sok tejföllel), és hasonlók. Természetesen a főzésért és a kiszállításért fizetek.
Előre is nagyon köszönöm, és Isten áldja!
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We are looking for some help for my aunt and uncle in Rosedale, MD, starting over the holidays. We are hoping to find someone who would be willing to cook and drop off healthy Hungarian meals for them—food they can eat right away or freeze for later. They have both had recent health issues and are currently homebound while we arrange longer-term home support.
Meals could include things like Székely káposzta (with low salt and not too much bacon), chicken paprikash (with limited sour cream), and similar dishes. I will of course pay for the cooking time and delivery. They have high blood pressure so watching the salt and fat intake...
Szeretettel emlékeztetem a testvéreket, hogy karácsonyi, ünnepi istentiszteletünk december 25-én, 11.00 órakor lesz a Wesley Seminary Oxnam kápolnájában (4500 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington DC 20016). Az ünnepen élünk az úrvacsora sákramentumával.
Cserkészcsapatunk kis karácsonyi meglepetéssel szolgál, s az istentisztelet alatt a gyermekek számára vasárnapi iskolai foglalkozást tartunk, valamint kis ajándékkal kedveskedünk nekik.
Egyúttal jelzem, hogy a december negyedik vasárnapján nem lesz istentisztelet.
Jöjjünk és hivogassunk másokat is Isten Igéjének hallására! Immanuel, velünk az Isten!
Aki nem tud személyesen részt venni, az alábbi link segítségével kapcsolódhat ben:
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On Sat, Dec 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM Judit Mayer <juditmayer21@gmail.com> wrote:
Kedves Testvérek!
Szeretettel jelzem, hogy szokás szerint decemberben az istentisztelet nem a hónap utolsó vasárnapján, hanem az ünnepnapon, tehát december 25-én lesz megtartva. A helyszín és az időpont a szokásos: délelőtt 11 óra, Wesley Seminary Oxnam Chapel, 4500 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington DC 20016.
Ünnepi alkalmunkon élünk az úrvacsora sákramentumával és szeretettel várjuk a cserkészeket, akik kis műsorral örvendeztetnek meg bennünket.
Aki teheti, kérjük, hozzon mikulásvirágot a templom díszítésére (amit haza is kell vinni).
Jöjjünk és hívjunk másokat is Isten Igéjének hallgatására, ünnepre, közösségbe.
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Kiosk User 1 Primary
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All ages. Diverse black, latino, asian, white. They should feel like a possible couple although it is never made explicit. Ages should be aligned.
T-shirt Shop
1 Primary, 1 Secondaries + 1 Extra
Female Vendor, Customer can be either.
Vendor 1 Primary
Customer 1 Secondary
All ages. Diverse black, latino, asian, white. The Vendor should have something fun. Cool hairstyle… great eyes, smile… she should pop!
Barbershop
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Male in the chair and doing the cut
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Barber 2 Secondary
Barber 3 Secondary
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FYI a National Interest analysis by HF Fellows Mónika Palotai and Kristof Veres details how the hardline border-security strategy Hungary pioneered in 2015 — once scorned by Brussels — is now shaping EU migration policy as key elements of the 'Hungarian way' become the continent's new norm:
How Hungary's Migration Model Became Europe's New Norm
The European Union seeks to punish Hungary just as it admits it was right all along.
In a characteristic display of hypocrisy from Brussels, the very migration policies branded as xenophobic and "un-European" a decade ago are now reshaping the EU's approach to border security. For over a decade, Hungary, under the leadership of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, has faced relentless condemnation, legal battles, and staggering EU fines totaling hundreds of millions of dollars for its hardline stance against mass migration and forced migrant quotas.
Yet, as the bloc grapples with persistent pressures on its frontiers and with unassimilable masses at home, key elements of the "Hungarian way"—robust physical barriers, a broadened interpretation of safe third countries, and mechanisms enabling swift returns at the border—are being adopted wholesale. This exposes the Eurocrats' massive policy failure: in Europe's migration saga, realism eventually trumps rhetoric, but vindication comes at a steep, unjust price.
The blueprint of the Hungarian way was forged amid the chaos of the 2015 migration crisis, when hundreds of thousands of asylum-seekers, primarily from the Middle East, surged toward Europe via the Balkans. Hungary's Viktor Orbán moved decisively, establishing a tripartite strategy that prioritized border security over open-door policies to defend the EU's external borders. The Hungarian policy rests on three pillars: ironclad border fences, a broadened interpretation of the safe third country concept, and a zero-tolerance approach to asylum-seekers crossing irregularly.
During the summer of 2015, as hundreds of thousands of migrants from Syria, Afghanistan, and other Middle-Eastern countries poured through the Balkans en route mainly to Germany, the Hungarian government decided to erect a 108-mile-long razor-wire fence along its Southern border with Serbia, finishing it in the same year. The fence was subsequently extended to the Croatian-Hungarian border and reinforced by sensors, drones, thermal cameras, and a secondary fence during the following years. Orbán minced no words: "We don't see these people as Muslim refugees. We see them as Muslim invaders," warning that unchecked flows threaten Europe's Christian roots.
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The Hungarian blueprint succeeded in stopping the tidal wave of migrants, with crossings at the Hungarian Southern border plummeting from over 400,000 in 2015 to a trickle by 2016. While Orbán and his approach were labeled as racist and xenophobic, EU leaders also falsely claimed that it cannot work with then German chancellor Angela Merkel, claiming that "If we build a fence, people will find another way in," adding that "there is no stopping the arrivals."
As the EU was trying to impose a mandatory redistribution of asylum seekers among member states to address the crisis, the Hungarian model began to proliferate as other countries began to follow Orban's lead. Already in 2015, Slovenia erected a fence along the Croatian border 2015, dismantling it later but reinstating enhanced controls amid surges. Bulgaria completed a 161-mile-long fence with Turkey by 2017, slashing arrivals by 99 percent. Greece, a frontline country of migration flows from Turkey, extended its Evros river fence to about 21.75 miles by 2021, also adding patrols and tech to block crossings—mirroring Orbán's barrier strategy.
Construction of border walls and fences gained further momentum during the fall of 2021, when Belarus tried to artificially engineer a migration crisis by flying in asylum-seekers from the Middle East and directing them towards the Polish border. Facing a hybrid attack from its Eastern neighbor, Warsaw erected a 116-mile-long steel wall complete with surveillance equipment. Facing similar pressures, Latvia and Lithuania also erected physical border barriers. Finland, a bit later in 2023, announced the construction of a fence about 124.27 miles long. Between 2014 and 2022, the aggregate length of border barriers at the EU's external borders and within the Schengen area grew from 196 miles to 1272 miles.
The perennial question—who foots the bill?—exposed further cracks in EU orthodoxy. In October 2021, amid the Belarus standoff, 12 member states petitioned the European Commission for legislation to fund physical barriers. This echoed Orbán's 2017 demand for reimbursement of roughly $470 million—half the cost of Hungary's southern fences—which was rebuffed. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was unequivocal in 2021, stating that the EU would not fund 'barbed wire and walls.' Yet, by early 2025, the tide had turned. EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Magnus Brunner signaled openness to financing such infrastructure, acknowledging their role in border management. This reversal highlights Brussels' growing pragmatism, driven by electoral pressures and security imperatives.
Another illustration of the current EU leadership's hypocrisy and political bias on migration is the implementation of Hungary's approach to the definition of the safe third country concept. A "safe third country" (STC) in EU asylum law is a non-EU country considered safe for asylum seekers, where EU member states can return applicants who could have applied for protection in that country instead. But only under the burden of proof of ties—such as family, work, etc.—between the asylum-seeker and the STC.
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Hungary's Prime Minister has argued since 2015 that mere transit through a safe third country, or the existence of a bilateral agreement, should be considered sufficient grounds to reject an asylum seeker automatically. He rebranded the old definition to the "first safe country" concept. True to his words, after a series of amendments to domestic law from 2016 onwards, all asylum applications submitted by migrants transiting through neighboring Serbia—"a first safe country"—were immediately deemed inadmissible.
Since entering office in May 2025, German chancellor Friedrich Merz—effectively endorsing Orban's view—has been pushing for reforms of the STC concept. The manifesto of his party now states, "Anyone who applies for asylum in Europe should be transferred to a safe third country." The breakthrough finally happened in early December, when the European Council agreed to revise the Safe Third Country (STC) concept, adopting Orbán's decade-old interpretation.
The Council's STC expansion broadens its criteria, dropping the need for a direct "connection" to the third country (such as family ties) and allowing blanket rejections based solely on passage through or brief stays in deemed-safe nations. Once branded illiberal, this approach has now been endorsed by 23 EU governments out of 27, vindicating Hungary's early realism and heralding in a revolutionary change in EU policy – after the European Parliament's apparent right-wing majority gives its nod too.
The third pillar of Hungarian Migration Policy, zero tolerance for irregular entries, has similarly infiltrated EU policy through veiled mechanisms. EU law does not explicitly allow "pushbacks" at borders, as that would violate the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and the 1951 Geneva Convention. But in 2024, Brussels created legal structures that, in some instances, de facto make them possible. Its core tool, the "non-entry" fiction, allows states to treat people on EU soil as if they had not entered at all. In the "non-entry zones," authorities can detain, block registration, and remove people back across the border without ever opening an asylum procedure, and, as a new addition, can exclude NGOs and legal aid.
Combined with the planned widening of the STC rules, these mechanisms effectively legalize pushbacks in all but name. Seemingly, the EU has given in and is going all-in for stricter border protection. However, all these reforms still come bundled with mandatory solidarity, under which states must accept the relocation of migrants or pay around $23,000 per refusal, with the funds going to frontline states to handle arrivals.
And here we arrive at Hungary's paradox. As a frontline state that has virtually eliminated irregular arrivals through its innovations, Budapest is a victim of its own efficacy. The European Court of Justice, aligning with the Commission's pro-open-borders stance, ruled in 2020 and 2023 that Hungary's extensive use of STCs and border pushbacks breached EU law.
In 2024, it imposed a $230 million lump-sum fine and a $1.17 million daily fine for continued noncompliance—for an "unprecedented and exceptionally serious breach." By Q3 2026, penalties could surpass $1 billion, equating to 0.4 percent of Hungary's GDP. As EU leadership is gradually incorporating elements of Orban's initial approach, Hungary continues to fund its border defense and is paying a fine for keeping the migrants out. Hungary is vindicated, yet exorbitantly penalized.
This dissonance reveals the unelected eurocrats' detachment from sovereign realities and rising public backlash against unmanaged migration. As Orbán's realism permeates the bloc, Hungary's vindication is bittersweet: penalized for foresight while its roadmap saves Europe from itself. In an Orwellian twist, fines for defying outdated ideals may simply be rebranded as "solidarity contributions" once the Hungarian model becomes official doctrine. Europe must confront this hypocrisy, lest it erode the very union it seeks to preserve. Actual progress demands not punishment for effectiveness, but partnership in securing shared borders.
About the Authors: Monika Palotai and Kristof Gyorgy Veres
Monika Palotai is a senior fellow at the Religious Freedom Institute and an expert at the Warsaw Institute. She holds a BA in Communication and Media from the Budapest Business School, Hungary; a JD from the Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church, Hungary; a Sharia Law (LL.M.) from the University of Sharjah; and an MA in International Public Service from the University of Public Service, Hungary. Subsequently, she continued her studies in the PhD program of the Doctoral School of Public Administration Sciences as a recipient of a Hungarian state scholarship.
Kristof Gyorgy Veres is a non-resident fellow at the Center for the National Interest and the international director of the Danube Institute. He earned a PhD in History from the Faculty of Humanities at Eötvös Loránd University (Budapest) in 2021. He also holds an MA degree in archival sciences. Prior to his current position, he worked as a researcher at the Budapest-based Migration Research Institute. He joined the Center for Immigration Studies in September 2021 as an Andrássy National Security Fellow for 14 months.
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I'm working on producing a web series I created during COVID. It's part fiction and part reality about one of my former students.
Looking for a Head Writer/Production Coordinator to help staff a writer's room to write 10 episodes over 12 weeks (3 months) for a forthcoming web series. Maximum of 4 writers for the room (writers will be paid $600** flat).
This is a low budget project funded in part via a fellowship I received. This is a remote opportunity with 1-2 in-person/hybrid gatherings.
Ideal person is on the East Coast
Compensation: $1,500**
Credit - Head Writer and Producer
Opportunity to participate in the filming of the series in Washington DC (transportation and housing is not provided).
**Bonus to team for completing the project on or before the due date. Due date set once full team is in place.
Interested? Please send resume, 2 work samples (preferably shorts under 30 pages), and a link to your social media to ikamproductions.producer@gmail.com by Monday, December 29.
This post is for the Head Writer/Production Coordinator position not the series writers.
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When We All Vote seeks a Managing Director of Partnerships & Organizing to facilitate the strategic planning and successful implementation of When We All Vote's partnerships and organizing strategy. The Managing Director is a key member of the When We All Vote leadership team and will provide day-to-day management of partnerships and organizing programs. The ideal candidate is a mission-driven leader with strong management and organizing experience.
ABOUT WHEN WE ALL VOTE
When We All Vote is a leading national, nonpartisan initiative on a mission to change the culture around voting and to increase participation in each and every election by closing the race and age voting gap. Created by Michelle Obama, When We All Vote brings together individuals, institutions, brands, and organizations to register new voters across the country and build an informed and engaged electorate for today and generations to come. We empower our supporters and volunteers to take action through voting, advocating for their rights, and holding their elected officials accountable.
ABOUT CIVIC NATION
Civic Nation is an impact hub for the ideas, leaders, and initiatives that strengthen civic culture, civic power, and civic participation. We envision a vibrant, inclusive, and participatory democracy where every person has the tools they need to take action, solve problems, and help their communities thrive. We shift culture, systems, and policy by bringing together individuals, grassroots organizers, industry leaders, and influencers to tackle our nation's most pressing social challenges. Civic Nation is home to a network of national initiatives and campaigns that drive meaningful change, including: ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, Change Collective, It's On Us, We The Action, and When We All Vote.
YOUR IMPACT
Serve as the leader of When We All Vote's Organizing and Partnership programs. Lead When We All Vote's partnership program for more than 100 national and local community partners to drive voter registration, education, and turnout as well as lead When We All Vote's on-the-ground organizing work.
Build and maintain relationships with community partners, including taking regular one-on-one meetings, trainings, attending events, tracking, and more.
Serve as a strategic advisor to the Civic Nation EVP, Campaigns & Partnerships, and When We All Vote's Executive Director.
Represent When We All Vote in external engagements, including stakeholder and donor meetings, local and national events, partner calls and trainings, and other events.
Directly manage staff, including community partnerships and organizing program staff
Support the When We All Vote team in strategic planning and program development.
Foster, influence, and maintain an inclusive and safe workforce, including promoting a culture of continuous learning and continuous feedback, and building the capacity and skills of the staff.
Engage with other Civic Nation Department staff and leadership as needed to ensure alignment and successful coordination on programmatic priorities.
Comfortable traveling up to 25% of the time as part of the role's responsibilities
Other reasonable and related duties as assigned.
YOUR EXPERIENCE
10+ years of professional experience, preferably in organizing, partnerships, and stakeholder engagement.
5+ years of direct supervisory or management experience.
Demonstrated experience leading national organizing programs and/or partnership management.
Proven experience managing projects, staff, systems, and processes for organizations.
YOUR COMPETENCIES
Comfort and credibility in public-facing settings, including on-camera appearances, live events, and partner convenings; consistently reflects and advances the organization's voice, values, and brand.
Excellent writing and copy-editing skills.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Strong organizational and time management skills, with an eye for detail.
Proficiency in Google Suite and familiarity with Slack, Bill.com, TravelPerk, and Zoom preferred.
Exceptional leadership and communication skills – a good listener who can be both empathetic and pragmatic.
Ability to listen, comprehend, and connect with a diverse group of individuals at all levels and in all corners of the organizational structure.
Strong teamwork, critical thinking, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills.
Comfortable with independent project work and frequent fluctuations in workload.
SALARY & BENEFITS
This position has a Washington, DC-based salary range of $125,000 - $135,000 annually. The salary will be adjusted for cost of labor for the incumbent's work location, and commensurate with experience. Our comprehensive benefits plan includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees, flexible paid time off, paid family & medical leave, access to a 401k plan, and more.
PROCESS TIMELINE
Candidates can expect the following hiring process and timeline (please note that this timeline may be subject to change):
Jan 2026: First-Round 1:1 Intro Interviews; Second-Round Panel Interviews and Writing Sample
Late Jan/Early Feb: Final Interviews
Late Feb: Hiring Decision announced
All candidates will be notified via email of the status of their application on or before the completion of the search.
TO APPLY
To apply, submit a cover letter and resume here. The cover letter, addressed to Jalakoi Solomon (Executive Vice President for Campaigns and Partnerships) should be concise, compelling, and clearly explain why you would like to work for Civic Nation. Applications will be accepted until Friday, January 16.
Driven by our values, Civic Nation aims to recruit candidates representative of the communities and populations we serve. Towards that goal, we know that a diverse workforce allows us to see issues facing our democracy in more nuanced ways, creating the thought leadership needed to fulfill our mission and reach our goals. Civic Nation is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes people from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply.
Civic Nation seeks an Associate, Individual Giving & Family Foundations to serve as a vital member of our Development Team. The Associate will play a vital role helping achieve our mission by working to grow revenue from individuals and family foundations. Reporting to the Director of Individual Giving & Family Foundations and working in partnership with an array of development and program staff, the Associate will support all aspects of the donor cycle, including prospecting, outreach tracking, drafting proposals and reports, tracking grant agreements and documentation, and database maintenance. The position requires strong research, writing, and organizational skills. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a passion for Civic Nation's mission and an ability to manage multiple priorities at once in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. This position is remote, but preference will be given to candidates based in the Washington, DC area.
ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENT & CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS DEPARTMENT
The Development and Corporate Partnerships team is focused on building partnerships and raising the funds necessary for Civic Nation and its initiatives to carry out its ambitious plans. Through a variety of tools and resources, the Development team engages in conversation and raises funds from foundations, individuals, and corporations to support our ongoing efforts. The Corporate Partnerships team is responsible for developing impact-generating partnerships and supporting fundraising efforts through corporate partnerships. This team is crucial to not only the success of the organization, but also to the larger culture shift of how business and philanthropy can use their influence for good.
ABOUT CIVIC NATION
Civic Nation is a nonprofit ecosystem for high-impact organizing and education initiatives working to build a more inclusive and equitable America. Civic Nation shifts culture, systems, and policy by bringing together individuals, grassroots organizers, industry leaders and influencers to tackle some of our nation's most pressing social challenges. Civic Nation is home to five national initiatives: ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, Change Collective, It's On Us, We The Action, and When We All Vote.
YOUR IMPACT
Prospecting: In collaboration with the Director, help to identify and research new prospects, create outreach lists, and create email drafts.
Begin and manage the proposal process by creating working documents, creating timelines, and writing first-drafts. This involves working across teams and initiatives at Civic Nation to create written pitches to present our programmatic work and vision to funders.
Manage and organize all grant agreements and relevant funder materials for record and reporting purposes.
Manage the reporting process by developing working documents, creating timelines, and drafting language.
Lead on the maintenance and upkeep of our donor database in our CRM and Drive for the Individual Giving & Family Foundations Portfolio; including maintaining contact information and contact history, and uploading all relevant funder materials, including but not limited to emails, applications, grants, reports, and budgets.
Support and collaborate with the Development team on quality assurance and proofreading external materials as needed.
Provide key administrative and organizational support to the Development Department, including assisting with donor mailings, special events, and other tasks, as needed.
Other relevant duties as assigned.
YOUR EXPERIENCE
2+ years of experience working in a fast-paced fundraising environment, such as a non-profit or grassroots campaign.
Demonstrated written, verbal, and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail - writing samples may be requested.
Experience and familiarity with CRMs like HubSpot.
YOUR COMPETENCIES
Excellent interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence, with an ability to develop and maintain long-term, productive relationships internally and externally.
Excellent writing and copy-editing skills with demonstrated experience developing external materials.
Outstanding organizational and time management skills, with a keen eye for detail and an ability to manage concurrent projects and deadlines.
Ability to make decisions and solve problems independently, effectively, and creatively.
Strong critical thinking, multi-tasking, and teamwork skills.
Comfortable with independent project work and fluctuations in workload.
A strong commitment to Civic Nation's mission and the mission of its individual programs.
SALARY & BENEFITS
The Washington, DC-based salary range for this position is $62,600 to $65,000 (will be adjusted for cost of labor for the incumbent's work location) annually, commensurate with experience. Our comprehensive benefits plan includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees, flexible paid time off, paid family & medical leave, access to a 401k plan, and more.
PROCESS TIMELINE
Candidates can expect the following hiring process and timeline (please note that this timeline may be subject to change):
January 7 - 15, 2026: First-Round Interviews: Introductory Call
January 16 - 23, 2026: Second-Round Interviews: Leadership & Assessment
January 26 - 30: Final Interviews
Week of February 2nd: Hiring Decision announced
All final candidates will be notified via email of the status of their application on or before the completion of the search.
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To apply, submit a cover letter and resume here. The cover letter, addressed to Britt Magnan-Callaway, should be concise, compelling, and include why you would like to work for Civic Nation. Applications will be accepted until January 12.
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-- -- gal`va`nize: to stimulate people into sudden activity; to provide a network for DC metropolitan theatre artists, specifically those of the African diaspora, in order to connect, support and encourage each other because "we are all far too beautiful to be so seen so little".
Check out this free event at one of DC's most creative spaces. I'll be there and hope to see many familiar faces!
Cheers,
Edward
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Subject: Celebrate a Year of Creativity and Innovation at Eaton.
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Join Eaton DC for FestivusThe annual open house and celebration of Eaton's creative community is Wednesday December 17.Free and open to the public. RSVP now.Happy Hour from 5pm to 8pm, with activations and offerings from Eaton partners, collaborators and members, including:DJ Playground with Chuck Levin's Washington Music CenterFood and curated cocktailsEaton Wellness chair massagesArt and print making with Kucheh Art StudiosLive collage art from Khadija Jahmila Ceramic goods from Black Pepper Paperie Co.Live music from Free Music artistsHoliday Glass in Session cocktail class with Booze BruvasArt and Culture toursThe Re:Spirited sustainable tree + samples from Fou-Dre VodkaSeason of Giving Raffle*** (with prizes including stays at Eaton DC, free tickets, merch and more!)To be entered into the Season of Giving Raffle bring a donation for N Street Village (women's slippers or robes) or DC Books to Prisons (books in good condition). Eaton will have books available to purchase at Festivus for immediate donation. There's no better way to celebrate the community and the year, than to share space with you. See you there!Pete Danelski, Eaton DC Director of Programming
Join Eaton DC for Festivus
The annual open house and celebration of Eaton's creative community is Wednesday December 17.
Season of Giving Raffle*** (with prizes including stays at Eaton DC, free tickets, merch and more!)
To be entered into the Season of Giving Raffle bring a donation for N Street Village (women's slippers or robes) or DC Books to Prisons (books in good condition). Eaton will have books available to purchase at Festivus for immediate donation.
There's no better way to celebrate the community and the year, than to share space with you. See you there!
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