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 | Fed Tech | Association/Non-Profit | The Scene Washington | New York | Chicago | Dallas-Fort Worth | Houston | Boston | Atlanta     March 29, 2010       The Ball & the Books! Canine lovers? Fashion Lovers? Love hanging at the Embassy of Italy? No matter what, you'll love Fashion for Paws Runway Show on April 10, benefiting the Washington Humane Society. Info   One of DC’s top charity events the past 23 years has been the Leukemia Ball, so Saturday night we visited the Washington Convention Center for dining, entertainment by John Pinette and Jackson Browne, and an auction with two Mercedes.    The Ball has raised more than $37 million from this region for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society since it began in 1988, and on Saturday raised over $3 million. The emcees: WUSA9’s Andrea Roane, Fox5’s Laura Evans, NBC4’s Lindsay Czarniak, and ABC7’s Alison Starling. No wonder everyone loves local news! NBC4 anchor Craig Melvin is with Skins QB Jason Campbell, who hosts a golf classic every year with his teammates to benefit LLS. Hundreds across the country vie to become Man & Woman of the Year through their 10-week fundraising campaigns for LLS. Last year, Moms for a Cure’s Ari Jones and IBM’s Hap Peden won titles. Washington Convention & Sports Authority’s Chinyere Hubbard, Kimpton Hotels’ Telesa Via and her husband Destination DC’s Elliott Ferguson, with leukemia survivor Carter Beardsley, who went to each table thanking guests for helping save his life.  At the Chairman’s reception before dinner, we snapped the LLS board members:  Deloitte's Robin Lineberger, Kevin Walker, LLS CEO John Walter, NRUCFC SVP Steve Lilly, Baker Tilly regional managing partner Ed Offterdinger, LLS Exec Director Donna McKelvey, and Baker Tilly CEO Tim Christen.   Endo’s Drew Colliatie, Mary Kate Markano, Annette Eberhardt and her husband PwC’s Mike Eberhardt. Chelsea!   We stopped by Borders on K Street Saturday for comedian Chelsea Handler’s signing of her new book Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang. She was in town to perform at DAR Constitution Hall, but wanted to meet her fans one-on-one.   Borders was packed as hundreds waited in lines to get their book signed; some even brought Chelsea’s favorite drink: Grey Goose. GW grad student Rachel Runnals, consultant Angel Sams, and On Tap’s Melissa Howsam. Lauren!   MTV reality starlet Lauren Conrad of Laguna Beach and The Hills went to Fairfax Mall on Saturday to sign her second novel, Sweet Little Lies. Over 800 fans waited to meet LC, who also has a successful clothing line sold at Kohl’s.   Attorney Donna Lee, Discovery Channel’s Laura Carlson and Cheryl Romero with their signed copies. Robin!   We went to Chevy Chase’s Lord & Taylor Thursday night for a cocktail reception and signing of Michelle: The First Lady, The First Year by Washington Post fashion editor Robin Givhan. The Pulitzer prize winner is flanked by Lydia Russo and Danielle Greer.   The event was hosted by Fashion Group International, a global, non-profit with 5000 fashion industry members, which invited select students such as Marymount’s Julia Grillo and Kelsey Wright.   Glamaholics’ Myss Stephens and Fire Public PR’s Tara Anderson.   Heather Mahoney, Kristina D’Ambrosio, and Makeda Saggau-Sackey contributed to this issue. WHERE TO BE SCENE:   Monday, March 29 beginning at 7:30 PM, join award-winning mystery author, Anne Perry as she discusses her new historical novel, “The Sheen on the Silk” at Borders of Baileys Crossroads, 5871 Crossroads Center Way, Falls Church VA. Price: free, except cost of novel. For more information please call: 703.998.0404. Monday, March 29 beginning at 7:30 PM, Bon Jovi is in town, “still giving love a bad name” with Dashboard Confessional at the Verizon Center, 601 F Street NW. Price: $50 - $132, www.verizoncenter.com/events.  Tuesday, March 30 from 6:00 – 9:00 PM, Market Yourself, a trio of training workshops guided by communication experts: Positive Communications’ Chris Jahnke, SEIU’s Ramona Oliver, and Sunlight Foundation’s Brad Bauman at the historic Sewall-Belmont House & Museum, 144 Constitution Avenue NE. Price: $35/person (includes annual membership to the National Woman’s Party – free or reduced admission to events year round): http://sewallbelmont.org. Tuesday, March 30 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM, join the search for the “Best Martini in DC” 3rd Annual Contest at the Beacon Hotel Sky Bar, 1615 Rhode Island Avenue NW. Ten bartenders will be competing for the title and the winning prize $750, 2nd place $500, and 3rd $250. Price: $15/advance or $20/door. Call 202.872.1126 to reserve or for more information visit: www.capitalhotelswdc.com/BBGWDC_com.  Tuesday, March 30 from 6:30 – 8:30 PM, ACKC (1529 14th Street) and Artfully Paper are hosting two free chocolate tastings and offering half off all artwork in the stores. Come for the complimentary chocolate and take away a local masterpiece.  For more information: www.thecocoagallery.com. Tuesday, March 30 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM, bring your pooch to a Doggie Happy Hour at Hotel Monaco, 480 King Street, Alexandria VA. Sip on cocktails and let your dog enjoy complimentary treats. Price: happy hour discounts apply,  www.monaco-alexandria.com. Wednesday, March 31 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM, celebrate the Blooming of the Cherry Blossoms with Japanese tea, desserts, and a stroll through a 5 ½ acre garden at Tudor Place, 1644 31st Street NW. Price: $25/person (members $20). To purchase tickets visit: http://cherryblossomtea.eventbrite.com or for more information: www.tudorplace.org.  Wednesday, March 31 beginning at 6:45 PM, join author Adrienne Mayor for a Smithsonian Resident Associate discussion of her new book, “The Poison King: The Life and Legend of Mithradates, Rome’s Deadliest Enemy” at the Smithsonian S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. Price: $25/non-members, call 202.633.3030 or visit: www.smithsonianassociates.org.  Thursday, April 1 from 12:00 – 2:00 PM, join the DC United for its 8th Annual Kick-off Luncheon at the Renaissance Washington hotel, 999 9th Street NW to raise funds for United's charitable arm.  Take advantage of this great opportunity to mingle with your favorite players and coaches and meet the exciting new additions to the the new-look 2010 team. Tickets at http://www.dcunited.com/luncheon or email Klarned@dcunited.com Thursday, April 1 from 6:00 – 9:30 PM, visit Coprodeli USA’s annual spring event, the 4th annual Cocina de Coprodeli an outreach effort to feed children in Peru, 1777 F Street, NW. Featured culinary geniuses include: the Embassy of Peru, Mio Restaurant, Las Canteras, Redwood Restaurant, and Yorktown Bistro. Eat, drink and mingle amidst photography and traditional dancing. $35/person in advance or $40 at the door visit: www.coprodeliusa.org.  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. 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