L’shana Tova, Celebrity Fitness Trainer and More

L’shana Tova from Georgetown Patch to our Jewish neighbors celebrating Rosh Hashanah this week. Rosh Hashanah runs Sept. 4 through Sept. 6 this year and signals the beginning of the High Holy Days. We hope your new year is sweet!

Celebrity Fitness Trainer in Georgetown Tafiq Akhir, a Los Angeles-based celebrity fitness trainer, will be in Georgetown tonight at the L2 Lounge for the Sip with Socialites event to help raise money for Dress for Success. The cocktail event is at 7 p.m. at L2 Lounge at 3315 Cady's Alley, NW.Akhir is in town to promote his video TXT and will also be providing free demonstrations to area gyms.

Open Reception and Artist Talk with Charles Richie: Spagnuolo Art Gallery at Georgetown University opens its exhibit “Night and Reflection: Drawings by Charles Ritchie” tonight from 5 to 7. The exhibit includes the Maryland-based artist's sketchbooks of nocturnal landscapes and unpopulated interiors, according to the event notice. 

Georgetown Farmer's Market Wednesday. Stop by the Georgetown Farmer's Market, held each Wednesday in Rose Park. There you can pick up produce for dinner, enjoy a warm Belgian waffle, grab a loaf of bread and see a whole bunch of familiar faces. The market runs from 3 to 7 p.m. in Rose Park at 26th and O Streets, NW. The market season will begin winding down until the last one at the end of October, so get there soon!

Winesday (and Apple Cake!) at Whole Foods: Stop by the Georgetown store, 2323 Wisconsin Ave., NW, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. or the Foggy Bottom store, 2201 I St., NW, from 5 to 7 p.m. For $5 you get five wine and food pairings. Bring back your Whole Foods wine glass to Foggy Bottom and pay just $3. Both stores will be carrying specialty items for Rosh Hashanah you can see that menu here.