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The Cutting Garden
Do you love having fresh flowers in your home or giving them as gifts? Do you have a sunny spot in your garden or outside your home? If so, then perhaps you’d like to start a cutting garden – your own private source of flowers for bouquets and arrangements. Join Extension Master Gardener Nicole McGrew to learn about creating your own cutting garden to grow fresh flowers across seasons.
Founders Forum
Three women founders. Three sustainable businesses. One outstanding event.
In celebration of this year's Earth Day, we invite you to join us for an outstanding event featuring three sustainable women entrepreneurs—Nicole McGrew, founder of Threadleaf & Company; Monica Pearce, founder of Tenth Ward Distilling Company; and Sara Polon, co-founder of Soupergirl.
Moderated by Kogod School of Business Dean David Marchick.
In Person and Livestreamed Time to be announced
Chair's Reception
2023 Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
Chair’s Reception
Kick off 2023 at the Alexandria Chamber’s first signature event of the year. Held at the historic Mount Vernon, this celebration will highlight green and sustainable initiatives throughout the community. Join us for good food, great music, and a peek of what’s to come to Alexandria this year.
Fall Marché
Join us for our Fall Pop-Up! New designers, new styles, classic Threadleaf.
October 1 through November 19
108 North Saint Asaph Street, Second Floor
Tu—Th, by appt / Fri—Sat, 12pm—5pm
for appointments, email nicole@threadleafandcompany.com
Creating a Natural Dye Garden
Curious about growing your own plants for natural dyes? Learn which flowers produce which colors, the seasonality of a dye garden, and the best manner to grow and store your botanical dyes. Whether you have a small raised bed, space in a community garden or a sunny window ledge, you can experience the pleasure of growing your own natural dye garden with a variety of plants.
This talk is part of the Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia public education program.
This is an ONLINE event. Free, but registration required.
XCHANGE
Join us for XCHANGE, a series focused on the exchange of ideas in a fast-paced format. Diverse speakers from a range of backgrounds will share their topics using a unique presentation style with a moderated Q&A session afterward.
During this session, Nicole will be speaking on building resilient communities through gardening. Other speakers include acclaimed classical violinist and author, Brendan Slocumb, and public health and policy dynamo, Natalie Talis. It promises to be a thought-provoking evening!
Monday, March 14, 2022 from 5:30-7:30PM
IN-PERSON @ The Garden at Building Momentum — 5380C Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304
Tickets - $25
XCHANGE is hosted by the The Chamber ALX.
Gallery Talk with the Nicholson Project
Join us for an online gallery talk with The Nicholson Project founder, Stefanie Reiser.
The Nicholson Project is an artist residency program coupled with a neighborhood garden that works to support artists and serve as a creative and innovative cultural hub. It aims to become a community anchor that celebrates the community’s authentic identity while infusing new vibrancy into Southeast DC.
The Nicholson Project opened its doors to the public on September 14, 2019. During its first year it offered 4 paid artists residencies, 4 virtual dialogues/community conversations, 10 paid digital residencies, and 5 community events. During these challenging times, the Nicholson Project also relied on its garden to distribute more than 1200 bags of produce directly to its community.
Stefanie Reiser is the founder and CEO of acknowledge, a new paradigm in artisanal CBD. A serial entrepreneur and changemaker, Reiser has been consulting and founding successful businesses since 1993. In 2014, she founded Align Development LLC, a boutique development company with several built residential projects. Align Development also serves as the platform through which Reiser conceives and develops radically transformative ideas, and the projects that bring those to fruition. The Washington Business Journal recognized Reiser with the “Woman Who Means Business” award in 2016. In 2019, Reiser founded The Nicholson Project, a paid artist residency program and community hub in Southeast DC. A past member of Mavericks 1000, and a current member of Cadre, Reiser believes in the power of human potential. A longtime student and policy wonk at the intersection of food, the environment, social equity, the arts, and community development, Reiser now devotes her considerable energy and focus to regenerative farming in Western Maryland’s Pleasant Valley.
This is an ONLINE event. Free, but registration required.
Women & Intentional Wealth: Defining and Creating Our Own Terms of Success
Threadleaf is teaming up with our old neighbor, Fontaine, for a discussion on Women and Intentional Wealth: Defining and Creating Our Own Terms of Success.
Join Threadleaf owner, Nicole McGrew, and Fontaine owner, Stacey Wharam, for a thoughtful discussion where — over a 3-course meal — we will share and learn from each other about acknowledging our needs, recognizing our opportunities and making intentional choices.
Simplicity at Home: Thoughtful Living with Yumiko Sekine, Founder of Fog Living Work
Get to know Yumiko Sekine, founder of Fog Linen Work, as we discuss her new book, Simplicity at Home.
From Yumiko Sekine, founder of beloved Japanese lifestyle brand Fog Linen Work, comes her new book Simplicity at Home: Japanese Rituals, Recipes and Arrangements for Thoughtful Living, an elegant guide to cultivating a beautiful, joyful home throughout the year. Over Zoom, we will meet Yukimo, learn about her inspiration for the book and Fog Linen Work, and discuss simple rituals and techniques rooted in Japanese traditions for decorating, organizing, preparing food and more.
Engagement & Mobilization in 2020: A Virtual Town Hall
Join Threadleaf for a virtual town hall and panel discussion with U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D), VA State Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D), and political advisor and author Jennifer Palmieri. We'll be discussing what's at stake in this year's elections and why your vote matters.