If you don't see images, click here to view Story Ideas  .  Events  To ensure delivery, please add newsletter@bisnow.com to your address book, learn how Real Estate | Legal | Tech/Fed IT | Association/Non-Profit | The Scene Washington | New York | Chicago | Dallas-Fort Worth | Houston | Boston     January 27, 2010      Nip/Tuck! Runway shows, makeovers, and 30 boutiques each night selling at incredible prices. Crystal City BID's Crystal Couture returns next week. We're co-hosting its closing night, Feb. 6, which is already garnering lots of buzz; be there every night. It's free! Info   Last night, we joined a caring group of animal activists, including actresses Wendie Malik and Kelly Carlson—in DC for meetings on the Hill—for an intimate dinner at downtown DC fave Teatro Goldini.   Kelly Carlson (Nip/Tuck) is flanked by two of her fans: Georgetowner Carol Joynt, who’s writing her memoirs and contributing a weekly column for the New York Social Diary, and her son Spencer (GDS senior, headed to Wake Forest) who first introduced his mom to Kelly’s hit TV series. The Joynts have seen every episode of Nip/Tuck. Kelly, an avid rider, and a graduate of the prestigious U.S. Pony Club, educated us on equine cruelty issues. Wendie Malik (Just Shoot Me, Frasier) and Kelly are flanked by Humane Society prez Wayne Pacelle and EVP Michael Markarian, and Hogan & Hartson’s Christine Warnke. Wendie and Kelly are both spokespersons for The Humane Society, which we’re supporting tonight at Sugar and Champagne at the downtown Ritz (details in Where to be Scene below). Art!   Last night we also headed to the Corcoran Gallery, which hosted a member preview reception for the soon-to-open exhibit, Turner to Cézanne: Masterpieces from the Davies Collection, National Museum Wales. Wells Fargo’s Meredith Wilkes, who’s just moved to DC from Charlotte, National Archive’s Corrie Gilchrist, and Coca-Cola’s Caroline Osburne. The Corcoran PR team Rachel Cothran and Kristen Guiter surround their intern, Melanie Kimmelman. The exhibit opens to the public this Saturday, through April 25. Lucida’s Kamran Hasan, The Pink Line Project’s Philippa Hughes, with Swedish Scene publisher Susanna Michelsen and her husband, PR guru Alan Hermesch, who told us they recently returned from Susanna’s native Sweden. Who knew The Scene Bisnow had a Swedish competitor? Olé!   Last night, we also went to a Spanish wine and tapas tasting at the home of Bognet Construction’s Jennifer Bognet (third from right). She’s surrounded by the evening’s other hosts: Pitcairn’s Danielle Oristian-York, USI Insurance’s Jennifer Beals-Gitner, BB&T Wealth’s Kirsten Lawrence Brazley, and Baker Tilly’s Barbara Schaefer McDuffie (who selected the wines), Katherine Wiernicki, and Amelia Hillman.   This was the first event by this group, and didn’t have an agenda, so women could network in a casual atmosphere. The Spanish wines complimented the Mediterranean catering by Windows. Here: Bognet’s Tracey Lawhon, Aronson & Co’s Lisa Cines, and Fox Architects’ Sabret Flocos.   It's great when men come to women’s events: AtSite’s Mark Strandquist is flanked by UGL Equis’ Erika Gilmore and his wife, Tire Industry Association’s Sabine Goblet-Strandquist. Helping Haiti!   We love the number and variety of Haiti fundraisers. We went to another last Friday at Georgetown’s lululemon and snapped Greater Washington Publishing’s Laura Rosenwinkel, HHS’ Marko Mijit, DOE’s Greg Stillman, makeup artist Rebekah Shriver, and HHS’ Basim Motiwala. If you haven’t contributed yet, six more are listed in Where to be Scene below.   The event benefited Doctors Without Borders, currently operating on 25 people daily in Port-au-Prince. Sponsors included Erwin Gomez Salon, Josephine, and Georgetown Cupcake. Here: Electrocom’s Bijan Ganji, Josephine’s Siamak Saadatian, and Corcoran student Goli Abedini.  Madeleine Starkey, Vanessa Meccarielli, Patrick Dowd, and Liz Fritz contributed to this issue. WHERE TO BE SCENE:   Wednesday, January 27 starting at 7:00 PM -VIP reception 6:00 PM - Join Ellen & Todd Gray and animal lovers for Sugar and Champagne 2010 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel Downtown, 1150 22nd Street NW. The Washington Humane Society’s 8th annual dessert and champagne reception will include champagne, gourmet desserts for humans and their four-legged friends to support the organizations ongoing efforts. New this year VIP Chefs tasting room Price: $90; VIP $150. Call: (202) 723-5730 ext. 204 or visit: www.washhumane.org/Sugar/sugar_tickets.asp. Wednesday, January 27 from 8:00 – 11:00 PM celebrate the 2010 Washington Auto Show with the Green Anthem Kickoff Party at Lux Lounge, 649 New York Avenue NW. Hosted by Automotive Rythms and Nissan, commemorate the auto show with a Ciroc open bar, six course, and gift bags/prizes. Guests will also get a first look at Nissan’s new electric vehicle, the LEAF. Price: Free with RSVP: infodesk2@artvlive.com. Wednesday, January 27 from 6:00 – 9:00 PM join Partners in Health Fundraiser for Haiti at Sign of the Whale, 1825 M Street NW. Price: suggested donation of $10 at the door which includes food & drink specials. All donations will go towards Partners in Health, an organization working on the ground in Haiti. For more information visit: www.standwithhaiti.org.   Wednesday, January 27 from 6:00 – 11:00 PM Join the 148th CLASS of the U.S. FOREIGN SERVICE and GHANA CAFE hosting a happy hour to raise money for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Donations will be collected at the door (suggested donation is $10). Ghana Cafe will also donate $1 for every beer and $2 for every cocktail. 100% of the donations collected at the event will go to Doctors Without Borders and the Foreign Service Nationals Emergency Relief Fund to support the dedicated Haitian staff of U.S. Embassy PortauPrince. Haitian music playing on the sound system. Ghana Cafe, 1336 14th Street, NW (at the corner of 14th & Rhode Island Ave.) If questions, www.ghanacafe.com or John Armiger at 202-288-0790 Wednesday, January 27 from 8:00 – 10:30 PM play BINGO while watching the President’s State of the Union address at The Exchange, 1719 G Street NW. The Center for Global Development is hosting this unique political event. Price: Free, RSVP required http://www.join.cgdev.org/site/R?i=bI0uSoiXWLwyzKJj9uF7gw. Thursday January 28 from 6:00 – 9:00 PM bid at the Bachelor & Bachelorette Auction and Singles Mixer to benefit breast cancer awareness with the Tigerlily Foundation at Josephine’s, 1008 Vermont Avenue NW. Price: $20 which includes: a bid on a date, drinks, and hopefully one of the fabulous door prizes. To pre-register: (202) 347-8601 or visit http://www.tigerlilyfoundation.org. Thursday, January 28, from 7:00 – 9:00 PM, join the Landon School and Joslin Diabetes for a kick off event for Mark's Run, an annual 5k race open to all (this year’s will be on Sunday, May 2) at  G’town’s Tony & Joe's restaurant, 3000 K St. Dinner, music, silent auction and cash bar. Mark's Run raises funds for the Mark Ferris Scholarship Fund at Landon School and Joslin Diabetes. Admission is free, support the fight to end juvenile diabetes and have a great time www.marksrun.org Thursday, January 28 from 9:30 PM - 2:00 AM, join Innocents at Risk and Free the Slaves for A Night at George. Raise Your Glass and Lend Your Voice to Support Victims of Human Trafficking, at George, 3251 Prospect Street NW. Suggested donations of $5 will be collected at the door between 9:30 and 11:30 PM, and donations to be collected throughout the evening inside. RSVP via Facebook here  or via email to hunter@georgeofdc.com Thursday, January 28 from 6:30 – 9:30 PM attend Art Auction to Benefit Haiti at the Embassy of Uruguay, 1913 I Street NW. Hosted by The Embassy of Uruguay and The Uruguay Cultural Foundation for the Arts are requesting assistance in aid of the victims of the Earthquake in Haiti. With 100% of the proceeds being donated this art auction is going to a great cause. RSVP required, www.uruwashi.org. Thursday, January 28 from 11:30 – 1:00 PM visit Work It, Girl’s Lunch starring Pamela Sorensen of Pamela’s Punch at the Hyatt Regency – Reston Town Center, 1800 Presidents Street Reston, VA. Work It Girl! Is NoVa’s newest young professionals business networking organization. Price: $35 to, “laugh a bit, learn a lot, and grow your business family!”  For more info: www.workitgirlnetworking.com.   Thursday, January 28 from  6:00 -9:00 pm Come to the K Street Lounge for Stand with Haiti Charity Event Fundraiser. 1301 K St NW. tel 202-962-3933. Friday, January 29 at 10PM TOGETHER FOR HAITI at Sesto Senso 1214 18th St NW. Minimum contribution: $10. ALL PROCEEDS will go to the American Red Cross Haiti Relief and Development Fund. Additional donations are welcomed. OCHO DE BASTOS will perform live. In collaboration with: American Red Cross, Hispanic Bar Association of DC, LatinVIP.com, Ocho de Bastos COME TOGETHER FOR HAITI RELIEF   Monday February 1 from 6:30pm to 9:30 pm come at the Alliance Française (2142 Wyoming Avenue, NW to provide hope and relief for our francophone friends of Haiti during a very special fundraising event in partnership with Doctors Without Borders, Raffle or Auction including a session of classes at the Alliance Française, concert tickets, paintings, the use of Letelier theater, etc to raise funds. Haitian music, French food and wine. Donations starting at $25. Reservation through Alliance Française web site: http://www.francedc.org/en/CulturalEvent.aspx?id=617 Tuesday, Feb 2, 6:30pm Georgetown School of Continuing Studies is holding an information session and reception at the National Press Club, 1529 14th Street, NW. Learn more about the Master's and Doctoral degree programs from faculty, staff & students. RSVP here. Saturday, February 6 from 6 to 10 pm, escort your favorite little princess to A WINTER PRINCESS BALL: Dining and Dancing with Daddy to benefit The Gladney Center for Adoption. Held at Westwood Country Club, Vienna, VA, and black tie optional. For information contact Stacey Reynolds at reynoldssj@msn.com or call 703-264-8896. Want your event featured in a special red box in Where to Be Scene? Contact mike@bisnow.com. Want to see more pictures?  Join our facebook group: Send story ideas: TheScene@Bisnow.com         CONTACT EDITORIAL CONTACT ADVERTISING CONTACT GENERAL INFO This newsletter is a journalistic news source which accepts no payment for featured interviews. It is supported by conventional advertisers clearly identified in the right hand column. You have been selected to receive it either through prior contact or professional association. 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