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October 15, 2009
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Parties for Great Causes!
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| Join The Scene Bisnow and Italians in DC at Eye Bar, 1716 Eye St, NW, for The Italian Party! Friday, Oct 23, 9pm-2am. Peroni models, drink specials including the Negroni, and, of course, Italians! RSVP |
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| Last night, we braved the rain and headed downtown to three parties celebrating worthy causes. First stop, the Newseum, for the 2009 Treasure Our Troops Gala, benefiting ThanksUSA (Treasure Hunt Aiding Needs of Kids and Spouses of those serving the USA). It was founded four years ago from an idea of two sisters when they were 8 and 10. |
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Rachel and Kelsi Okun of McLean got the idea during a 2005 family vacation. Since then, ThanksUSA has awarded 1,750 scholarships totaling over $5 million so military family members can pursue educational opportunities, winning praise from President Bush 41 and 43 and Michelle Obama.
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NBC’s Michael Jack and NBC TODAY co-host Natalie Morales flank the girls’ mom, trade guru Deanna Okun. Many corporations have signed on to say ThanksUSA, including American Airlines, which will fly wounded troops in a 747 to Las Vegas on November 11. The Venetian has donated rooms for the troops, who will see shows by Wayne Newton and Blue Man Group, also donating the show’s proceeds to ThanksUSA.
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Legendary songwriters Monty Holmes and Leslie Satcher, who’ve penned hits for George Strait, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, and Vince Gill, headlined. They’re with Leslie’s husband David Allen, who produces their shows. The duo will perform at the Grand Ole Opry on November 9 with proceeds going to ThanksUSA.
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Keynote speaker, Army Chief of Staff General George W. Casey Jr. (right), here with major sponsor, Blavatnik Family Foundation’s Peter Thoren, and Michelle and Elisabeth Bond, praised ThanksUSA for supporting those defending our freedom.
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Great Gala!
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Also last night we went to Mellon Auditorium, where the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) held its 5th annual Unmasking Mental Illness Gala. We snapped B Michael couture’s VP Mark-Anthony Edwards with the Washington Ballet’s Pat Skantze, and her husband General Larry Skantze, who flank B Michael founder B Michael, who donated a suit to the auction.
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The NAMI team: Exec director Mike Fitzpatrick, communications director Katrina Gay, and medical director Ken Duckworth.
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No Lies!
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We found Congressman Joe Wilson behaving himself as we joined the Veterans Airlift Command for a reception last night at Bobby Van’s Grill to raise funds to provide free air transportation to wounded vets and their families. We snapped Congressman Geoff Davis, Captain Wayne Waldon, who’d been flown to a hospital from overseas when he was injured, VAC founder Walt Fricke, Joe Wilson, and volunteer pilot Ken Krech.
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Oklahoma Congresswoman Mary Fallon with Mortgage Investors Corp’s Wes Bailey. MIC is the largest lender to vets and contributed $100K to the cause. Veterans Airlift makes 3000 flights a year.
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Fashion!
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We stopped by L2 Friday night for the debut of the Mirza Mperial Spring/Summer 2010 collection and snapped Washington Nationals catcher Jesus Flores with The Beck Foundation’s Emily Nolan.
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Hiba Bittar Hakki, Behnaz Hadjiesmaeiloo, MoKi Media's Dannia Hakki, and Mirza MPERIAL designer Taimur Baig.
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More Fashion!
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We went downtown to the Grand Hyatt last weekend for the first annual Fashion, Beauty & Lifestyle Expo, DC50’s hot new event showcasing the latest trends in beauty and style, and snapped BET producer Angel Elliott and Evolution Look founder Paul Wharton.
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Among the beautiful women walking the runway was Saleisha Stowers, season 9 winner of America’s Next Top Model.
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Celebrity Apprentice star Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth gave a seminar to young women on how to advance their careers. She’s flanked by Georgetown students Hannah Klusendorf, Rona Chen, and Margaux McGrath.
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WHERE TO BE SCENE:
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Tonight Thursday, October 15, from 5:00-10:0pm at DAR Constitution Hall 1776 D St., NW. NYC's Biggest Fashion and Shopping Party is coming to DC! At Shecky’s Girls Night Out, you’ll be treated to the must-have fashions of the season, delicious cocktails and food pairings, fall-fabulous beauty treatments and much more. Shop hundreds of designers up to 75% off. Best, you’ll take home one of our famous goodie bags, filled to the brim with glamorous goodies and freebies! $25 in advance, $35 at the door. Must be 21 to enter. More info
Thursday, October 15 at 6:00-9:00 PM for Key to the Cure at Saks Fifth Avenue Chevy Chase to raise funds for Suburban Hospital. Shop, drink, party for a great cause and a lot of fun. Call Becky Bull to sponsor 301-896-3640 or rbull@suburbanhospital.org $75. More info
Thursday, October 15, 6-9pm, join Saks Fifth Avenue and Men Against Breast Cancer for an evening of shopping, hors d'oeuvres and cocktails during a kick off party at the Men's Store at Mazza Gallerie (5300 Wisconsin Ave NW). Guests will be entitled to Saks' special friends and family promotion during the event.
Thursday, October 15 from 5:00- 9:00pm Join Business Buddies to celebrate Oktoberfest! Come out and raise money for Best Buddies Virginia while networking with DC area young professionals! Paolo's, 11898 Market St. Reston, $3 beers, drink specials and an appetizer buffet! $15 in advance at www.bestbuddiesvirginia.org/events $20 at the door
Friday, October 16 from 7pm-10pm, Buzz with Betty at Buffalo Billiards. Join us to watch the 2 hour Season Premiere of ABC’s Ugly Betty, featuring the UN Foundation’s Nothing But Nets, a global, grassroots campaign to prevent malaria in Africa, at Buffalo Billiards Bar and Grill, 1330 19th St NW. Come for fun and food while watching the TV debut. No need to RSVP, just stop by Buffalo Billiards. Must be 21 years or older to attend. Can’t make it to the Watch Party, but want to help? Visit www.nothingbutnets.net to send a net and save a life. $10 donation buys and distributes a net.
Friday, October 16 from 6 - 8 p.m., join the Loews Madison Hotel as they honor Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. with the 2009 Madison Freedom Award at The Madison, 1177 15th Street, NW and raise funds for the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute. Cocktail reception and award presentation. Admission is complimentary with a donation requested at the door. RSVP required to (202) 587-2653.
Friday, October 16 from 7:00 – midnight A Night at the Yards benefiting Living Classrooms. $125; $75 for young professionals. Southeast waterfront between 4th St & Nationals Stadium. 202-488-0627 x 222. www.livingcllassroomsdc.org
Friday, October 16, 8pm, AC/DC is performing at the Verizon Center. Tickets starting at $62.50 here.
Friday, October 16, 8pm, The Raveonettes are having a concert at the 9:30 club. Tickets $20 here.
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Featured Events Next Week-end!
Friday, October 23, join The Scene Bisnow and Italians in DC at Eye Bar, 1716 I st NW, for The Italian Party! Peroni models serving the Beer of Fashion, drink specials including the Negroni, and a fashionable crowd of Europeans, American professionals, and of course, Italians! Come support The Scene Bisnow’s second party this year rsvp: http://www.bisnow.com/events/dc/2009/italian-party/
Saturday, October 24, The Corcoran Gallery of Art’s 1869 Society Presents: Fall Fête: A Nautical Affair, at The Corcoran Gallery of Art 500 Seventeenth Street NW, from 8pm to midnight. Music by DJ Neekola, Private viewing of the exhibition Sargent and the Sea. Cocktail buffet, desserts, and open bars at one of DC’s most glamorous venues make this one of the hottest events of the season. Tickets to this Black Tie Encouraged affair are still available from $90 to $200; all proceeds benefit Corcoran ArtReach. (202) 639-1753 or click here.
Saturday, October 24, The International Club of DC is holding is 6 Anniversary Gala & Masquerade Ball, from 7pm to midnight at the Grand Ballroom of the National Museum for Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave NW. Period formal attire from the 1800s, 1900s, and the Renaissance is encouraged. Tango/Merengue and Viennese Waltz lessons will be offered until the event date, and tickets are still available at www.internationalclubdc.com
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Kristina D’Ambrosio, Makeda Saggau-Sackey,Madeleine Starkey, and Heather Mahoney contributed to this issue.
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