Wednesday, February 5
6:30 – 8:30 PM, Create at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St. NW. $30, includes supplies, wine and light snacks. Gallery admission included, info.
7:00 – 9:00 PM, 2014 Sugar & Champagne Affair at the Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Benefits Washington Humane Society. $90, dessert and drinks, info.
7:00 – 10:00 PM, Opera on Tap presents Love is in the Air at Black Fox Lounge, 1723 Connecticut Ave. NW. Local opera singers celebrate Valentine's Day with classic songs and scenes from musical theater. $12, info.
Thursday, February 6
6:00 — 9:00 PM, Larissa Johnson Events hosts a Beauty and Wellness Cocktail Reception at Heron's Wellness Centers, 321 S. Patrick St. Alexandria. Kick-start the New Year with a new you. Light hors d'oeuvres, demonstrations and live testimonials, raffles, info.
Saturday, February 15, 7:00 – 10:00 PM, DC's Premiere Dive School, SPE Scuba Soiree at The Huxley, 1730 M St NW. Cocktail reception, hors d'oeuvres, networking & presentation. Free champagne for early guests, swag bag; $150 gift certificate and a wet suit of a lucky guest's choice. All attendees receive 25% off an SPE course. Free – space is limited, rsvp.Thursday, February 6
5:00 – 8:00 PM, The Children's Inn at NIH Young Ambassadors Council Happy Hour at Urban Chic, 1626 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Cocktails, dessert bar, and 35% off to all WINNter Affair ticketholders, info.
6:00 – 9:00 PM, Pearls and Pumps: A Spey Soirée at the St. Regis Hotel, 923 16th St. NW. $35, includes champagne or specialty cocktail, and ticket to luxury raffle. Cocktail chic attire is encouraged, info.
6:00 – 8:00 PM, Fashion Week Events with Four Top American Designer Collections at the W Hotel, 515 15th St. NW. Today: DVF show streams live. Informal modeling, beauty stations and hair primping + $10 cocktails, rsvp.
Friday, February 7
8:00 PM, SOME Junior Gala at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St. NW. Evening of cocktails and dancing for young professionals supporting SOME's Affordable Housing programs. $85, info.
6:30 PM, NEA Foundation’s 2014 Salute to Excellence in Education Gala at The National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW.Hosted by Phylicia Rashad, of The Cosby Show.info.
