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Saturday, May 7, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Hawthorne Hemlock Virginia Gold Cup Tent at Great Meadows Race Course, North Rail Tent# 131, 5089 Old Tavern Rd The Plains, VA. Food and drinks by award winning nationally renowned chef Michael Shikany. Premium open bar, hors d’ oeuvres, champagne, desserts and cigars! Benefits Youth Service America (YSA). Celebrate the time-honored steeplechase. Tickets include: luxury bus liner, entry into the race grounds and a full day of BYOB tailgate. $55 - $175, info.   info.  

Friday, May 6

8:00 AM, National Kidney Foundation Golf Classic at The Golf Club at Lansdowne, 44050 Woodridge Pkwy Leesburg, VA. Host - Former Super Bowl Champion Rick “Doc” Walker; with Rep Tom Davis; NFL Players & Alums Otis Wonsley; Media & Special Guests; & Purple Heart Recipients, info

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Flower Mart 2016 at The Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave NW. Visit the embassy-sponsored International Floral Exhibit, purchase plants, shop an outdoor marketplace, take in food and entertainment, participate in the famous Cathedral Tower Climb, or enjoy tea in a lovely setting. Free, info.   

12:00 – 5:00 PM, Green Festival at the Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Pl NW. $12, single-day access to exhibit floor, workshops, speakers and films. Free entry for moms, info.  

6:000 – 10:00 PM, First Friday Series: Empower Art Show Benefit at Cities Restaurant & Lounge, 1909 K St  NW. $21, info.

6:00 – 9:000 PM, Nordic Fashion, Architecture, and Painting Collide at Hillyer Art Space, 9 Hillyer Ct NW. Part of Dupont Circle’s First Friday Gallery Walk. Free, info.

8:00 - 11:00 PM, support Imagination Stage at Casino Royale hosted by Real Housewives of Potomac’s Katie Rost and Charrisse Jackson-Jordan at The University Club, 1135 16th St NW. donate nearly new wear-to-work items and shop the new O to benefit Dress for Success. casino games, dancing, silent auction. $200/person or $300/couple, info

Thursday, May 12, Join us for a great fundraiser so underprivileged kids can learn tennis from the best. Bisnow Media is thrilled that co-founder Elliott Bisnow will be honored by the Junior Tennis Champions Center, where he trained, along with tennis great Jim Courier at JTCC's annual fundraising gala. It's at the Swedish Ambassador's residence, with cocktails, great Swedish BBQ, and a fun, casual setting. All proceeds support free tennis & academic instruction for under-served DC kids. Tickets are $400 here, which all goes to the Center. For sponsorship packages, including tennis rackets and court-side box seats at the US Open, Ray Benton will customize a package rbenton@jtcc.org or 301-779-8000 x 102. See you there!

Saturday, May 7

8:00 – 10:00 AM, Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure on The National Mall, 700 Independence Avenue SW. $40/walkers; $45/runners. Includes tee-shirt and activities + special performance by Traci Branxton, info.   

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Around the World Embassy Tour at 45 embassies that open their doors so visitors learn indigenous dances, sample food, view art and more! Free, govt issued ID required, info.

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Fruhlingsfest at The Heurich House Museum, 1307 New Hampshire Ave NW. Afternoon of family-friendly spring festivities! Play garden games like croquet, badminton, and cornhole. Dance around the maypole. Test your knowledge of the museum with scavenger hunts. $5, info.

5:30 – 10:00 PM, An Evening for Hope Gala  to benefit The Children's Inn at NIH at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner. Join toastmaster American television news correspondent and author James Rosen as well as other notable keynote speakers including medical pioneers. Includes: silent auction, reception, seated dinner and program. Prices vary, info.  

1:00 – 4:00 PM, Running of the Chihuahuas: Cinco de Mayo Celebration at The Wharf/Marina, 600 Water St SW. Chihuahua races, food trucks, beer stands, live music, dog contests, a family friendly event! Over 80 dogs have already signed up to race. Free, info.

3:00 – 6:00 PM, Multicultural Open House: One Global Village at Hostelling International, 1009 11th St NW. Explore diverse cultures through fun activities, dance, food, and music. Don't miss a breathtaking Cuban music concert by Orchestra Sabor Latino, info.

4:00 – 7:00 PM, Bonnets & Bowties at The Willard Intercontinental Hotel, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW.  An afternoon of mint juleps (two per person), an open beer and wine bar, a southern-style buffet, live jazz ensemble, and casino-style games. $99, info.