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March 12, 2009
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Last Night's Five Parties!
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| Great news for DC football fans with the signing of Albert Haynesworth! Join him and other gridiron greats at Washington Football Legends for Charity this Saturday night at the J.W. Marriott, honoring Coach Herman Boone, Hall of Famer Bobby Mitchell, Dan Snyder, and George Michael, co-sponsored in part by Bisnow sponsor Apatoff Peters, LLC! More info below. |
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Who knew a night in the middle of March could be so busy? Move over New York: Washington's the city that never sleeps!
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Taylor Berry, Stephanie Ball, and Jackie Wright came to the party by the L'Enfant Society to raise funds for the Trust for the National Mall held at Vineyard Vines last night.
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| L'Enfant Society Chair John Cecchi, wearing a Vineyard Vines tie created for the Mall's restoration, here with Trust President Caroline Cunningham. |
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Grubb & Ellis' Amanda Brezinger met up with Denise Kalten, ISI's Kelly Mulvihill, and consultant Nancy Margaret Ray Adler.
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| Everybody Wins! |
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We also went to a heartwarming gala for Everybody Wins! at the Capital Hilton, where Gayle Engel, a community volunteer and BKSH Worldwide's Scott Pastrick came out to support event honoree Courtney Clark Pastrick.
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We caught board member Arnie Koonin and long-time supporter John Richards near the sports section of the silent auction tables. Did they win the autographed Redskins football?
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PricewaterhouseCoopers' Andy Hamilton, Mark Roberts and Norton Joerg are big supporters of the organization's mentoring programs that include Power Lunch, where business leaders and elected officials like Ted Kennedy mentor elementary school children. President Obama is a former Power Lunch mentor.
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We watched Colin Powell sing along with the Robert Grant Elementary Glee Club to "This Little Light of Mine." We tried to bribe John Ross Elementary School student Blake Snyder to let us take over his role introducing Colin, but he gracefully declined.
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| Triple Threat! |
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We headed to Dupont Circle's Darlington House to celebrate the birthdays of former Miss DC Kate Michael, PR entrepreneur Victoria Michaels, and Simplexity's Sarah Rosenwinkel. 100 friends enjoyed hors d'oeuvres, signature cocktails, and cupcakes, which kept the party swinging until 1:00 AM.
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Jim Spiro, President of Platinum Lifestyle Management, and Winston & Strawn's Bill Hall with birthday girl Sarah.
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| Pink Tie Party! |
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Spring was in the air at the Liaison Hotel on Capitol Hill at the Pink Tie Party benefiting the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Some of the area's top chefs prepared tasty dishes and cocktails. Here TenBu Productions' Austell Callwood stands with honorary host Art Smith, executive chef of Art & Soul.
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UBS's Steve Whitman was chatting with Kapneck Management's Kris Kapneck between food tastings. Kris gets an extra point for the pink tie.
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SunTrust's Erica Riley got her perfect shade of lipstick at the Shiseido makeup stand and showed it off to her friend, Macy's Christina Fulton.
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Dina MacKney Design's Dina MacKney, Tricia Lyall, Semans Corp's Linda Semans Donovan, Abbie Kaufman and Nicole Alexander wore different shades of pink to welcome the cherry blossoms.
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| Congressional Pint Challenge! |
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We stopped at the Sewall-Belmont House for Diageo's Ninth Annual Congressional Perfect Pint Challenge for Charity. Hill Staffers Gabriel LaMonica and Dan Purano flank Williams & Connolly's Sara Dufendach.
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Members of Congress, Hill staffers, and friends, including NY attorney Elliot Klass and Williams & Connolly's Stephanie Higgs, took the Challenge to benefit the Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne, to find a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
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| WHERE TO BE SCENE: |
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This Friday, March 13 from 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM at Georgetown's City Tavern Club for the Washington Bayhawks Ball. Tickets only $65, includes open bar and live music from Sick Feed to party with the lacrosse players and their friends. See ad to right for more details. More info.
This Friday, March 13 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Capitol Hill's Sonoma, 223 Pennsylvania Ave SE, wine tasting to raise funds for Heart's Delight, $40 ($20 deductible) www.DCHeartsDelight.Kintera.org/MixMingle
This Saturday, March 14 from 6:00 - 9:30 PM, an evening of tribute, food and fun to honor football legends past and present and aid local charities. reception, dinner, entertainment, auction and program at the JW Marriott, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. $500. http://www.washingtonfootballlegends.com/
This Saturday, March 14 from 6 - 8 PM Elizabeth Glaser Foundation Charity Happy Hour at Ozio Restuarant & Lounge (1813 M St). Donations accepted at the door. Wear your best St. Patrick's Day outfit.
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This Saturday, March 14 from 9 - 12:00 PM at K Street Lounge (1301 K St) for the Capital Club Shamrock Soiree. Attire: Urban Leprachaun. Tickets: $10 for ladies, $20 for gents. www.capital-club.com/events.html
Monday, March 16, 2009, 6:00 PM, the 17th Annual Benefit at Arena Stage raises funds for Arena's Community Engagement programs for 20,000 area students. The evening begins with a Taste of Crystal City dinner reception and live auction, then to the Arena theater for an original musical revue, Arena Stage in Oz. 2121 Crystal Drive, 8th Floor, Arlington, then Arena Stage in Crystal City, 1800 S. Bell St., tickets $250; show-only $35. http://www.arenastage.org/outreach/audience-events/benefit
Wednesday, March 17 from 3 - 11:00 PM at DuPont Circle's Rumors. Join 1000 festive folks as Lindy Promotions and Coors Light put on a hopping St. Patrick's Day party. Only $5 for the 10th Annual Shamrocks & Shenanigans.
Thursday, March 19, 7:00 - 10:00 PM support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at Lotus Lunge, 1420 K St. A $20 donation gets you a champagne cocktail, drink specials, and live music by Fatback DC. Info call 703-860-1100.
Thursday, March 19, 5:00 - 8:00 PM, GQ is partnering with Bloomingdales Men's Store in Tysons's for an exclusive party. Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, shoe shines, manicures, and a unique shopping experience. With a purchase of $2,000, consumers get a $500 discount from their purchase, plus a $500 gift bag. Free, but you must be on the list to attend. Call by this Friday 703-556-4582
Saturday, March 21, 6:30 PM at the Washington Convention Center. Paint the town red at the 22nd Annual Leukemia Ball. Entertainment includes Frank Caliendo and Earth, Wind & Fire! Tickets still available. Enter their raffle for only $100 at 703-960-1100 for a 1 in 3000 chance to win one of two new Mercedes. For info: http://www.leukemiaball.org/ball/event.htm
Today through March 20, Autism Speaks is hosting Eat, Shop, Give. Buy a key card from www.eatshopgive.org for $50, receive 20% off at participating restaurants, spas, salons and boutiques, and help Autism Speaks.
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Vanessa Meccarielli, Kristina D'Ambrosio,and Makeda Saggau-Sackey contributed to this issue.
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