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 28, 2010      Doggie Heaven! 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 stopped by downtown’s Ritz-Carlton for the ninth annual Sugar & Champagne Affair to support the Washington Humane Society and have a night of fun with man’s best friend.   Two-legged guests sipped champagne and enjoyed fantastic food from some of the area’s finest chefs as they honored WHS officers, while four-legged guests had a variety of delicious-looking doggie treats. Here: DesI Living Innovations’ Krista Davis with Sammy and National Endowment for the Arts’ Ellen Grantham with Bogart. The evening’s organizer, Equinox’ Ellen Kassoff Gray, flanked by star chef Robert Weidemeier and the executive chef at the Ritz, David Serus. We’re big fans of Brasserie Beck, but Robert told us that, to his surprise in this down economy, the pricier Marcel’s is doing the best of his four restaurants. Dogs were there who could be adopted at the shelter. As frequent readers know, that’s where we got our adorable Jinxie, and we encourage everyone to do the same. Here: WHS Board member Jay Timmons, chief programs officer Scott Giacoppo, Senate staffer Johanna Elsemore, and WHS CEO Lisa LaFontaine and Lila. Finance board member Peter Gallagher, architect Caroline Boutte, DermaPet’s Stacey Nordheimer with Chloe, and dog lover Juliet Piekarski. Volunteer Debby Wulff and emcee for the night Fox News’ Holly Morris with Beauregrad, wearing a vest from Neiman Marcus. Welcome!   Last night, we also stopped at Bethesda’s Lebanese Taverna to celebrate launching new PR firm MoKi Media with owners Dannia Hakki and Sherry Moeller, here with K Street Kate’s Kate Michael.   We met representatives of Robert Andrew Salon and Spa, located near Annapolis: marketing director Lee Anne Decker and owner Bob Zupko.   We snapped jazz artist Marcus Johnson, whose CD Poetically Justified was in the great goodie bags, Dannia’s dad, Luxxery Medical Boutique plastic surgeon Ayman Hakki, and R&B superstar and DC native Ginuwine, whose most recent CD, A Man’s Thoughts, was released last summer. Brides!    Fresh off a four-year anniversary celebration, we caught up with Georgetown’s Hitched owners Carin Levine and Julia Kepniss. After being discouraged by their own bride-to-be shopping experiences, the longtime friends decided to create an intimate bridal salon, featuring a wide range of gowns and accessories. They told us this season to look out for softer fabrics, fit-to-flare, and anything like gems, belts, or pins that makes the dress “pop.” Mary Kate Rasa and Vanessa Meccarielli contributed to this issue. WHERE TO BE SCENE:   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 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 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  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 starting at 1:15 PM join The Washington National Opera’s Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program at Georgetown University, 37th and O Streets NW (McNeir Hall) for Georgetown’s Free Friday Music Series, a free performance featuring a mix of duets and arias. For information call: (202) 295-2400 or visit http://www.dc-opera.org/performances/calendar/.  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 Saturday, January 30 from 7:00 PM – 2:30 AM, join Cause for a Dance Party for an event taking place at the Darlington House, 1610 20th St NW, to raise funds for Project Create DC. Drink specials, dancing, music provided by DJ Random - 80's, Top 40, hip hop and more. $5 minimum donation at the door. Free RSVP at http://pcdanceparty.eventbrite.com 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. 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