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Saturday, May 11, local boy Austin Bisnow returns to DC from LA with his band Knocked Up Kids to play at the Sweetlife Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion. They play just past noon (12:20 PM) at the all-day music & food extravaganza. Be there and support him! http://sweetlifefestival.com
Tuesday, May 7, 6:30 PM, Fast Future: How the Millennial Generationshapes our world at NYU DC, 1307 L St. NW. reception follows, info.

Wednesday, May 8, 6:30-9:30 PM, Jumpstart's Scribbles to Novels at The University Club,1135 16th St. NW. A unique fundraising event celebrating the power of written word. $200, info.

Wednesday, May 8, 6:30 8:00 PM, Atlas Corps Welcomes Class 12 at Center for American Progress, 1333 H St. NW. Free, info.

Wednesday, May 8, 6:00 PM, TheGlobal Down Syndrome Foundation'sBe Beautiful Be Yourself Gala atRitz-Carlton, 1150 22nd St. NW. Reception, dinner, fashion show, auction, info.

Wednesday, May 8, 7:00 PM, Pearls of Purpose Gala at Carnegie Institution for Science, 1530 P St. NW. with journalist Lisa Ling, live & silent auctions benefiting FAIR Girls. $125, info.

Thursday, May 9, 11:30 AM 2:30 PM, Alzheimers Association Washington Monuments Luncheon atGrand Hyatt, 1000 H St. NW. $125+, info.

Thursday, May 9, 6:30 10:00 PM, Reading Is Fundamental Where the Wild Things Are Gala at The Four Seasons, 2800 Pennsylvania Ave NW. $500/person, dinner, auctions, & story read by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, info.

Thursday, May 9, 8:00 AM 4:00 PM, Tigerlily FoundationOn Par for Pink Golf ClassicatGolf Club at Lansdowne, 44050 Woodbridge Pkwy. Networking, breakfast, golf, awards, register.

Thursday, May 9,6:30 PM, Collier Trophy Presentation Dinnerto NASA/JPL Mars Science Lab/Curiosity Project Team at Crystal Gateway Marriott, 1700 Jeff David Hwy, Arlington, $195ticket,info.

Thursday, May 9, 5:00-9:00 PM, AHA PULSE Spring Happy Hour at Policy, 1904 14th St. NW. $15/donation, info.

Thursday, May 9, 5:00-6:30 PM, Art Smith Book Signing at Art & Soul, 415 New Jersey Ave. NW. happy hour specials, info.

Thursday, May 9, 8:00-11:00 PM, Worn Magazine#5 Dream IssueLaunch Party at Black Whiskey, 1410 14th Street NW. $10, info.

Thursday, May 9, 6:30-9:30 PM, Swap In The City at 1776, 1133 15th St. NW. $20, fashion swap, complimentary cocktails, treats. Benefits Beckys Fund. $20, info.

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