Friday, February 15,7:00 11:00 PM,YMCA Loudoun County 26th Annual Chocolates Galore & More!at The Natl Conference Center, 18980 Upper Belmont Pl, Leesburg; raise funds for Loudoun YMCA Caring For Community. Music, dancing, desserts, hors doeuvres, champagne. $75 general, $100 reserved seatinghere.

Friday, February 15, 9:00AM-9:00 PM, Robert Whitman Photography Exhibit with Esquire Magazine at The Renaissance Hotel, 999 Ninth St. NW. RLife LIVE Program showcases arts and entertainment. Free, info.

Saturday, February 16, 10:00AM-5:00 PM, The Loving Market: Pop-Up Shop & Art Auction at Epic Yoga, 1323 Connecticut Ave. Free, info.

Saturday, February 16, 1:00 PM,8th Annual Chance for Life Charity Event at City Tavern Club, 3206 M St., NW. various ticket options, including poker tournament, wine tasting & after party. $55-$300, info.

Saturday, February 16, 8:00 PM, the Hope Marietta Foundation 3rd Annual Hope for Hearts Casino Night at The Willard Intercontinental, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW. open bar, hors doeuvres, silent auction, games, info.

Saturday, February 16, 5:00 7:00 PM, VIDA Fitness hosts the February Zumba Dance Event, 2hrs of non-stop Zumba at U Street Music Hall, 1115 U St. NW. $30/ADVANCE, info.

Saturday, February 16 9:00 PM 2:00 AM, Events DC and LivingSocial Mardi Gras Gala at the Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square, 801 K St, NW, for entertainment, rum-tasting, open bar, New Orleans cuisine. Tickets here.