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November 4, 2009
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Mind and Body!
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| Fight Night Founder Joe Robert and The Park at Fourteenth owner Marc Barnes invite you to a Pre-Fight Night Party tonight! This exclusive event runs from 8PM to 2AM; come out for an open bar and hors d'oeuvres from 8-9PM. Free to attend, but you must RSVP. Don’t miss it! |
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| Lots of fun, small events going on in DC, while everyone gets psyched for Fight Night. |
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We joined a pioneer of alternative medicine, Deepak Chopra, for a private dinner at Teatro Goldoni Monday night to discuss his 56th(!) book, Reinventing the Body, Resurrecting the Soul: How to Create a New You. Wearing gem stone glasses, the author chats with Washington Life editor Kevin Chaffee and founder Vicki Bagley and Washington Post legend Ben Bradlee.
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Dinner hosts Creative Enterprises International’s Janet Donovan, Hogan & Hartson’s Christine Warnke, and Teatro’s Michael Kosmides are flanked by political consultant Karen Finney, noted “energy reader” Rodney Henderson, and Patton Boggs’ Vinada Basnayake holding signed books. The book describes five body and soul breakthroughs, including how to improve your genes; we were excited to learn we can control the aging process by our thoughts.
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Historic Heurich!
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Dupont’s Heurich House, one of the country’s best preserved Victorian homes, opened its doors to 50 guests last night for guided tours and a Design Cuisine meal in the conservatory of the brewmaster's castle. Here: Fashion For Paws' Tara de Nicolas, NERA Economic Consulting's Matt Lowe, Design Cuisine's Erica Fredericks, and Heather Freeman's Lindley Thornburg.
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We snapped The Hill's Christina Wilkie and international consultant Mac Broderic at the little known house, which was built in 1892 by brewer Christian Heurich.
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Have a Heart!
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We stopped by the Woman’s National Democratic Club Thursday night for New Vintage Presents: Vini Vegas. A subsidiary of Heart’s Delight, New Vintage is a young professionals organization focused on networking and vino, with all proceeds going to the American Heart Association. Here: New Vintage’s Jessica Altschul (Daimler) and Selom Azuma (CompuTech), advisor Shane Kim and member Jhamirah Howard.
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Event planner Megan Morgan and Kaiser Family Foundation’s Brandi Simmons take part in a game of wine tasting black jack.
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Marketers & Shakers!
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Monday night we joined the American Marketing Association for a networking event sponsored by ThinkFoodGroup & DC Magazine at Bethesda’s Jaleo. Here: Marriot’s Michelle Voorhies, FitFeud’s Marty Stake and wife GEP Washington’s Renee, and Grafik Marketing’s Rachel Friedman.
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AMA-DC is one of the top five chapters in the US, serving more than 900 marketing professionals in over 500 organizations in the metropolitan area. Here: AU’s Leah Lesko, GeniusRocket’s Patrick Hanna, and Kauklin Ginsburg’s Anne Strong.
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Clothes Make the Man!
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Last week, we caught up with Matt Landsberg, the face behind Eric Finn Custom Clothiers and DC’s behind-the-scenes, go-to style consultant, at his Dupont office. His custom shirts, suits, and tuxedoes have hit the fashion scene through word of mouth by CEOs, politicians, professional musicians, and celebrity athletes (we finally got him to name drop Clinton Portis). Matt has a strong client base in DC, and he travels often to Chicago, NY, and Miami.
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Matt, here with America’s Most Wanted’s John Walsh (sporting an Eric Finn shirt and suit) has one word of advice for DC men: “Get something that fits!” Involved with charities, Matt recently supplied suits and shirts for the Becky’s Fund fashion show. Look for more of his custom work at Fight Night tomorrow.
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WHERE TO BE SCENE:
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Tonight! Wednesday, November 4: This year, there’s a pre-party for Fight Night hosted by Joe Robert and Marc Barnes at The Park at 14th for Bisnow readers and guests the night before. This exclusive event runs from 8PM to 2AM, with open bar and hors d'oeuvres from 8-9PM. Free but you must RSVP here.
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Wednesday, November 4, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., at Neiman Marcus Mazza Gallerie, the 55th Washington Antiques Show cordially invites you to meet Wendy Kvalheim, President of Mottahedeh, Enjoy an exclusive presentation of the history of this fine porcelain company to kickoff the annual event. To RSVP please call 202.966.9700, extension 2436.
Wednesday, November 4 from 4:00 – 8:00 PM at Relic, 4936 Fairmont Ave, Bethesda, unwind at a Happy Hour Fundraiser for Bethesda Cares, a community outreach program for the homeless. Proceeds from food and drink specials and drawings for restaurant/bar gift certificates will benefit the non-profit. There will be also be a collection box for new tube socks (to help the homeless keep their feet clean and infection-free). Contact ksinkiz@yahoo.com for more information.
Wednesday, November 4, 5:30pm - 7:30pm at Masa 14, 1825 14th Street NW, enjoy a special sparkling cocktail party with food and wine writer Maria Hunt, author of The Bubbly Bar. Tickets: $35. More information at www.masa14.com
Wednesday, November 18 from 5:00-7:00pm. Celebrate with the Architecture Construction and Engineering (ACE) Mentor Program of DC for networking, food and refreshments at its Fall Reception, at Bistro Bistro, 1727 Connecticut Avenue, NW,. Beer/wine is $2.50. Martinis are $2.95. For more information and to RSVP contact washingtondc@acementor.org.
Thursday, November 5 beginning at 6:30 PM, join Knock Out Abuse Against Women for its 16th Annual Anniversary Gala at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 22nd & M Streets NW, as over 700 committed and influential women unite to increase awareness, recognize achievements and raise funds to support the victims of domestic violence and benefit local shelters for these women and children. The Webster Group and Events by Andre present a night of Entertainment, Silent and Live Auctions, Dinner and Program with Robin Givens. Sponsorship opportunities available and Tickets are $500. Contact 202-725-5604 or stephanie@websterconsulting.com. www.knockoutabuse.org.
Thursday, November 5 one of the biggest events of the year for men: Fight Night at the Hilton. Many boxing legends for the 20th anniversary of this blockbuster gala. $1000. After Fight Night, the men join the ladies at the Ritz. www.fightnightdc.org
Thursday, November 5 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM, join the American Red Cross for an exclusive evening with designer David Yurman at Neiman Marcus, Tyson’s Galleria to preview the fall and couture collection. Come meet David Yurman! A percentage of sales will be donated to the American Red Cross. RSVP to 703.761.1600 extension 3400
Thursday, November 5, 5:00pm - 8:30pm at the Phillips Collection, 1600 21st Street NW for live music mixed with modern art performance, entrance is 12$ cash bar inside. www.phillipscollection.org/programs/after5/index.aspx
Thursday, November 5 from 6:30-9:30pm, join the Best of DC and Polished by tu-anh for a Facebook Meet & Greet benefiting AutismSpeaks.org at Josephine Lounge (1008 Vermont Ave, NW). Open bar from 6:30-7:30pm, international music, artistic nude photo exhibition, tu-anh accessories, and a BEST of DC book signing. Tickets: $20 at door (cash and checks only). RSVP here, to polished@tu-anh.com or 703-919-4025.
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This Friday, November 6, The Scene Bisnow and Sports for Nature present: Party for Nature! Eye Bar, 1716 Eye St NW, from 9pm to 3am, join us, the Sports for Nature models, a life size Polar Bear passing out free “Polar Bear” shots, and the environmentally responsible DC social set for the Green Party of the Season. $20 donation at the door benefits the Alaska Wilderness League; everything from this event is recycled- even the bottles behind the bar! Support the Alaskan wilderness, help the polar bears, and click here for more information
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| Saturday, November 14 at the Bethesda North Marriott, Festival of Heroes, the premier fundraising event for the Cancer Program at Children’s National Medical Center, celebrates its 2009 Hero Honorees Kate Kiernan and Lynn Hardesty. Tickets from $250; more information here: More info |
Vanessa Meccarielli, Makeda Saggau-Sackey and Heather Mahoney contributed to this issue.
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