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Friday, February 26 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM join the George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management for a “Toast to Public Relations,” a networking happy hour at DC’s Hawk n’ Dove, 329 Pennsylvania Avenue SE. Utilize this chance to meet with PR specialists and hill staffers to partake in some fantastic networking! Price: free beer and rail drinks from 5-7 PM. More information: www.politicsunder30.org/2010/featured/networking-happy-hour.
Friday, February 26, 6:30 – 8:30pm, join Choral Arts for a Winter Doldrums cocktail party at the Georgetown Club. For reservations contact Emily Riffle at 202-244-3669 or eriffle@choralarts.org or visit www.choralarts.org. Tickets: $90. After the party Choral Arts guests may arrange for Club dining and dancing privileges by calling 202-333-9330.
Friday, February 26 from 6:30 - CLOSE Join the Tigerlily Foundation at Velocity Five, 20789 Great Falls Plaza, Sterling, VA. Velocity Five is donating 10% of proceeds and $5 for each Tigerlily Cosmo ordered. Additionally, we will have a raffle of great prizes from local business. Support young women going through treatment for breast cancer! For more info email dana@tigerlilyfoundation.org.
Friday, February 26 from 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM visit the Capital Home and Garden Show at Dulles Expo Center, 4638 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly, VA. Exhibits and demonstrations will be presented by Paul Dimeo, Extreme Makeover’s Home Edition, as well as local home and garden experts. Price: $12/person ($3 off discount available online): www.washingtonhomeandgardenshow.com. Also runs Saturday & Sunday from 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM.
Friday, February 26 from 7:00 – 11:00 PM visit sitcom star and legendary comedian, Jerry Seinfeld while he’s in town for three shows (February 26-27) at The Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street NW. See him tackle life’s awkward situations with a comical spin! Price: $64 - $83 /person – for tickets call: 202-467-4600 or visit www.kennedy-center.org
Friday, February 26 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM join LFAGW for the 4th Annual “Walk for Lupus Now” Launch Party at Ruth’s Chris of Vienna, 8521 Lesberg Pike, Vienna, VA. Enjoy a FREE happy hour to help kick off the 4th Annual DC Walk for Lupus Now initiative and join a team for the April 17th DC Walk for Lupus. Ruth's Chris Steak House is a sponsor and is donating food and dining gift certificates, so the more you eat and drink, the more you give back to LFAGW! Price: free with RSVP: walk@lupusgw.org. For more information visit www.lupus.org.
Saturday, February 27 from 6:30 – 11:59 PM join the American Heart Association for the 12th Anniversary Greater Washington Region’s Heart Ball at the Ritz-Carlton, 1700 Tyson’s Boulevard, McLean, VA. Honorary guests include: Heart Hero Honorees, Faces of Heart Honorees, and emcee – WJLA’s Leon Harris among others. The funds raised by the Heart Ball go directly to local community outreach efforts to educate about heart disease. General admission is $750. Sponsorships available starting at $10,000. For more information: www.ahaheartgala.com, please call 703.248.1717 or email Lauren.kazmierski@heart.org.
Saturday, February 27 from 8:30-12:30 PM, join "Project H" at City Tavern Club in Georgetown 3206 M St. NW, to benefit Oxfam America's Earthquake Relief Efforts in Haiti, Junior Black Tie Gala, Tickets $80. Live Music, Cocktails, Silent Auction. For more information or tickets, please contact "Project H" at project.h.fundraiser@gmail.com.
Saturday, February 27 from 8:00 – 11:30 PM spend an ARTrageous evening at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th St NW & F Street NW, to support local public programs at the museum and its Renwick Gallery. Tickets: $150 (sponsorship opportunities available: $1,000, which includes a private and discussion with Project Runway contestant Nick Verreos and artist Karen LaMonte). General event includes live music by Blues Alley in the stunning Kogod Courtyard; a dinner buffet, passed hors d’oeuvres, and open bar by and mingling with special guests in the museum’s galleries. Tickets: http://americanart.si.edu/support/benefit.
Saturday, February 27 starting at 10:30 AM if you missed some of the movies nominated for Oscars this year, select AMC Theatres will be showing all 10 Best Picture nominees over two days: Feb. 27th & March 6, with a five movie marathon on each day! Price: A one-day ticket costs $30, or you can purchase a $50 pass for both days (Note: each ticket includes unlimited popcorn all day long). Participating theaters include: Loews Rio Cinemas 18, Hoffman Center 22, Potomac Mills 18, and Shirlington 7. Purchase online: www.amcentertainment.com/bps.
Saturday, February 27 from 8:00 – 11:00 PM visit sitcom and late-night star, George Lopez while he’s in town at the Warner Theatre, 13th & E Streets NW. Stand-Up Comedy at its best! Price: $57.50/person, for tickets or more information call: 1-877-598-8696 or visit www.livenation.com/artist/george-lopez-tickets.
Saturday, February 27 from 6:00 – 10:00 PM join special guest of honor, Michelle Cross Fenty, DC’s First Lady and President of the Capital Breast Care Center Advisory Council at Fete of Fashion, an evening of philanthropy at Rue 14, 1803 14th Street NW. The evening will feature live music from NYC based group Electropoint, as well as plenty of hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. 100% of proceeds from the event will go directly to the Capital Breast Care Center. To purchase tickets simply make a $25 donation online: www.alumnifidelity.com/FeteofFashion (note: no tickets will be sold at the door). SOLD OUT!
Saturday, February 27 - 9:00am-5:45pm join Les Dames d'Escoffier Symposium & Culinary EXPO "Celebrating FOOD! Cooking-Careers-Communications" at The Universities at Shady Grove, Rockville, Maryland - this 7th Salute to Gastronomy is to benefit Les Dames scholarship & grants program. 50 Speakers covering talks on food writing, behind-the-scenes with a food critic, mixology, kitchen design, culinary blogging, hands-on classes and much more. $95 to include continental breakfast, lunch, and chocolate & wine reception. Free parking. Registration call (202) 973 2168 or visit www.lesdamesd.org
Sunday, Feburary 28 - 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM join Art Soiree for Colors from Italy, an exclusive exhibition by internationally recognized visual artist Edelweiss Calcagno at Hudson Restaurant & Lounge, 2030 M Street NW. All the works have never before been exhibited and come from her private collection. Free, no RSVP required. Contact: artsoireedc@gmail.com.
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Monday, March1 from 5:30 – 8:00 PM visit the VIP opening reception for G40 - The Summit, a blend of arts and politics with 5 floors of 500+ artists, 75,000 sq. feet of curated visual and performance art. Event takes place in Crystal City, VA at 23rd & Crystal Drive. The G40 Summit runs from Wednesday, March 3rd – Wednesday March 31st. Price: free and open to the public. For more information: crystalcity.org – RSVP for the VIP Opening Reception ONLY: info@crystalcity.org.
Monday, March 1 from 5 to 8 pm The nonprofit, Rebuilding Together, is having a New Orleans-themed happy hour at Passenger Bar near the convention center. The bartenders create custom made cocktails for patrons. Ten % of the proceeds during that span from drinks and food will go to Rebuilding Together’s Gulf Coast recovery work, in which we’re using volunteers to rebuild 1000 homes in the Katrina-ravaged parts of Louisiana.To stick with the Mardi Gras theme, we’ll be holding a raffle for folks who RSVP. http://bayoubooze.eventbrite.com. And RT’s website is at www.rebuildingtogether.org.
Monday, March 1, from 6-8PM join American Marketing Association Networking Event, Sponsored by DC Magazine & ThinkFoodGroup at Jaleo Restaurant, 480 7th Street NW. Cost: Members - Free, Non-Members $20. Register at www.amadc.org/events (onsite registration is available too) to make alliances for your business, find you next great employee, get active in the AMA, or get career advice. Bring business cards; you’re going to need them!
Tuesday, March 2, 5:30-8:30PM Bowen McCauley Dance Presents: TASTE at 2300. Join us for a fun and festive happy hour fete' that includes up-close, special performance by the area’s premier contemporary dance company, delicious artisan fare from noteworthy restaurants, wine & beer tastings, and signature raffle drawings. $25 in advance/$30 at the door. www.bmdc.org.
Friday, March 5, from 6:30-9:30pm Cocktail Party — Live * Breathe * Dance presents....Bustin' Loose! at the Waterview Conference Center, Rosslyn, VA A benefit shopping boutique to raise health awareness; Proceeds to Georgetown Lombardi BREAST CANCER Research. $60 at Door; $45 RSVP; MC Paul Wharton & Pamela Sorensen; Entertainment by Trustfall; A fantastic Silent Auction with memorabilia, including from Taylor Swift, Twilight, Alex Ovechkin, President Obama, VIP Tour for Two of Yankee Stadium led by a Yankees World Series player; NYC Fashion Week Experience; opportunity to Dance with the Rockettes; high-end wines and liquors; http://livebreathedancepresents.com/
Saturday, March 6 from 8:00pm – 2am, Sofia HD presents the launch party of the brand Samanzar now available in Metro DC by Pakistani designers Shaiyanne and Asfa - at Café Asia, Rosslyn. The night includes a fashion show where models will be showing everything from trendy fusion wear to sari’s and evening gowns with exquisite handmade embroidery; an exhibition; and afterwards, stay on to celebrate as we dance to International and Top 40 tunes! Come and see a “haute” side of Pakistan! $5 “fashion cocktail” from 8pm-9pm. Doors open: 8pm | Tickets: $20 at the door. Contact: Sofia HD alizais@comcast.net
Saturday, March 6, from 8:00 – 10:00 AM - Bring your friends and family to the 13th annual Kaps for Kids AIRBUS 5K Walk at Tysons Corner Center, McLean, Virginia. Proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Greater Washington D.C.’s families during one of the darkest times in their lives. Change a Child’s life and have fun! Cost to Walk and get a Kap - $25. Hula with the Hogettes. Prizes and 30th Anniversary surprises! Go to www.rmhc.greaterdc.org under Special Events for registration information or call 703.698.7080. You can also sign up now.
Monday, March 8, 2010 from 7pm - 11 pm join the DC College Access Program (DC-CAP) for its second annual ‘A Night of DC-CAPital Stars’ Performance and Gala at The Kennedy Center. Performance, cocktails, dinner, live music. $500 gala tickets at the Sorelle Group at (202) 248-1930 or dccap@sorellegroup.com. $35 performance only tickets to see DC’s most talented high school students are available at www.kennedy-center.org. All proceeds benefit the DC College Access Program.
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