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WHERE TO BE SCENE:

Tuesday, April 22, 6:00 – 8:00 PM, BISNOW’s Schmoozarama at the new Toro Toro, 1300 I (EYE) St. NW. Pan Latin hors d’oeuvres, open beer and wine bar, specialty cocktails, and high-level business networking. $44, info.

Tuesday, April 15

7:30 PM, celebrate National Poetry Month with poet Derrick Weston Brown for reading from his book, Wisdom Teeth at Anacostia Arts Center, 1231 Good Hope Rd. SE. Free, info.

Wednesday, April 16

5:00 - 9:00 PM, Corcoran Uncorked at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St. NW. $12, henna tattoo-design workshop; artists’ “Bad Decisions Tour”, dance contest, and tastings, info.

7:30 PM, Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist Christylez Bacon performs at Anacostia Arts Center, 1231 Good Hope Rd. SE. Performances every Wednesday thru May. Free, info.

1:00 PM, Fun Run for Boston beginning at the Washington Monument, Constitution Ave. and 15th St. SW. Take a lunch break and be support. Free, rsvp.

6:00 - 8:00 PM, DC Bar Foundation Young Lawyers Network and Washington Council Happy Hour at City Tap House, 901 9th St. NW. $5/craft, $6/wines, $7/cocktail, info.

7:00 PM, American Futures: A Conversation with Jim & Deborah Fallows at Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. $15, info.

5:30 - 8:00 PM, The Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce 2014 Scholarship Reception, 4031 University Dr. Suite 204, Fairfax. $20-$210, info.

Wednesday, April 16

7:00 PM, American Futures: A Conversation with Jim & Deborah Fallows at Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. $15, info.

5:30 - 8:00 PM, The Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce 2014 Scholarship Reception, 4031 University Dr. Suite 204, Fairfax. $20-$210, info.

Thursday, April 17

6:00 PM, DC City Council hosts In My Own Words: Celebrating a Decade of DC's LanguageAccess Act atPepco Edison Place Gallery, 702 8th St NW. $10 - $50, info.

10:00am - 7:00 PM, Rebecca Minkoff Trunk Show at Urban Chic, 1626 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Champagne and treats - 15% off all Rebecca Minkoff purchases, info.

6:00 PM, A Tourist of Saints Launch Party at Malmaison, 3401 Water St. NW. Deeply engaging account of relief efforts in Haiti. Free, info.

6:00 - 8:00 PM, Millinery Magic! Hat Exhibition and Sale at Tudor Place, 1644 31st St. NW. $10, info.

6:30 - 8:30 PM, Google City Experts: Suddenly SpringSocial Launch Event at Long View Gallery, 1234 9th St. NW. 21+ only, free, info.

8:30 - 10:30 PM, Legalize It with Students for Sensible Drug Policy Comedy Show at Bier Baron Tavern, 1523 22nd St. NW. $10, info.

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