Friday, March 14

7:00 – 9:30 PM, F4P Twist of Fate Date Auction at The Huxley, 1730 M St. NW. Benefits The Washington Humane Society thru Fashion for Paws. Donations accepted at the door, info.

7:00 – 11:59 PM, The Death of Ulysses: Solo Exhibition of Kelly Towles at Hierarchy, 1841 Columbia Rd. NW. Free, rsvp.

7:00 – 10:00 PM, P-Art-y! at the Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St.  Alexandria. $15, info.

8:00 PM, Art Soiree: Underwater Photographer Ilona DuBuske at Ritz-Carlton – Georgetown, 3100 South St. NW. 100% benefits Mangrove Bush Primary School, info.

7:00 PM, Chris Pavone discusses and signs his book The Accident at Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. Free, info.

Saturday, March 15

7:00 – 11:00 PM, join Leadership Arlington for its Monte Carlo Night at the  Reagan Airport's Historic Terminal A, Arlington, to raise funds for its youth program. Cocktails, dinner. Black tie optional. $135, info.

7:00 PM, Runway Show Benefiting KIDSAVE at the Ritz-Carlton, Georgetown, 3100 South St. NW. $25/suggested donation, info.

Saturday, March 15

7:30 – 11:00 PM, Giving Voice Award Gala: Eat for Good at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre, 641 D St. NW. $50, includes food and drink tastings, live music, raffle prizes, info.

9:00 PM, Raise Your City Presents: A Benefit for Sitar Arts Center at Hierarchy, 1841 Columbia Rd. NW. $10, info.

2:00 – 9:00 PM, The Shamrock Crawl at Clarendon Ballroom, 3185 Wilson Blvd. Arlington,VA , $11.50, Shamrock mug, party favors, drink specials, info.

Sunday, March 16

12:00-3:00- Purim Carnival at Julia Bindeman Center, JBSC, as WHC's Purim Carnival goes Hawaiian with games, food, Hawaiian shaved ice & smoothies, magic, and more. Embrace the holiday and come in costume! Hawaiian surfers, Purim heroes, heroines, villains... All are welcome! 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, 301-279-7505.

1:00 PM, author Betty Medsger discusses and signs copies of her latest The Burglary: The Discovery of J. Edgar Hoover's Secret FBI at Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. Free, info.

Monday, March 17

6:00 – 10:00 PM, The Community Foundation's 40th Anniversary Celebration Gala at Arena Stage,1101 Sixth St. SW. Performances, networking, open bar, hors d’oeuvres. Benefits education and workforce development programs. $90-$240, info.