Pageant of the Tsars Symposium
Saturday, March 2
11am-4pm
Hillwood and the Initiative for Russian Culture at American University are pleased to present a symposium complementing the exhibit Pageants of the Tsars: The Coronation Albums of the Romanovs. The exhibition marks the 400th anniversary of the founding of the Romanov dynasty in 1613 and explores the history of Russia through the lens of Hillwood’s collection of five coronation albums. Spend the day with Russian scholars, including exhibition curator Kristen Regina of Hillwood, Anton Fedyashin and Eric Lohr from American University, Fiona Hill of The Brookings Institution, Russell Martin of Westminster College, and Edward Kasinec of the Harriman Institute at Columbia University.
$65, $40 Hillwood Members, $20 Students
4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
Register at www.HillwoodMuseum.org or call (202) 686-5807
Join the National Women’s History Museum* (NWHM) for this speical event.
Hear the story of the heroines, heroes and villains that made up the three generations fighting for women’s right to vote. Amazing history largely unknown to most Americans. This will be a multi-media presentation. The weekend will celebrate the Centennial as a turning point in the largest bloodless revolution in American History, Woman Suffrage centered on the March, and women that planned to rivet national attention on this fight.
Textbooks even today dismiss this incredible feat that enfranchised more people in America than the American Revolution or the Civil War using phrases like “In 1920 women were given the right to vote.” Women were not “given” the vote…they fought hard and one woman died during their fight.
Come hear how they employed what for their times were radical measures to shake up society and the obstacles they overcame.
PANEL: This distinguished and lively panel will be moderated by Ann F. Lewis who was White House Director of Communications for President Bill Clinton; Senior Advisor to the Presidential Campaign of Hillary Rodham Clinton; Co-Chair of the President’s Commission on Celebration of Women in American History; Member of the Board of the Jewish Women’s Archive, and Chair of JWA’s Centennial Commemoration of the Triangle Fire.
Lewis will be joined by a diverse panel that covers the full range of scholarship on this subject:
Dr. Kathryn Kish Sklar, Distinguished Professor Emerita, State University of New York, Binghamton, has consulted with the NWHM since 2010. She is the author of many books and articles in U.S. women’s history and women’s history transnationally, including Women’s Rights Emerges from the Antislavery Movement (2000) and Women and Power in American History (3rd edition 2008). .
Dr. Erin Chapman is a historian of U.S. race politics, African American cultural expression, U.S. gender politics, and racialized popular culture.
Dr. J.D. Zahniser is the co-author (with the late Amelia Fry) of Alice Paul: The Making of a Political Leader (Oxford University) the first comprehensive scholarly biography of the controversial suffrage leader
Mary Walton is the author of A Woman’s Crusade: Alice Paul and the Battle for the Ballot. For twenty-two years, until 1994, she was a reporter for the Philadelphia Inquirer
Robert P. J. Cooney, Jr. is an award-winning editor, writer nd principal of Robert Cooney Graphic Design. Co-editor of “The Power of the People: Active Nonviolence in the United States,” he has concentrated on America’s activist history of grassroots social change. In 1993 he began the Woman Suffrage Media Project, which included in depth research into how American women won the right to vote.
TICKETS: Free and Open to the Public No tickets required.
*At 2 pm, following the free panel, a staged reading entitled “Take What is Yours,” is being held as a fundraiser in support of the National Women’s History Museum. There will be a second reading at 8pm. Tickets will be available through GW Lisner Auditorium’s Box Office or by links through www.NWHM.org and www.suffrage-centennial.org.
Get into a glaze haze with all-you-can-gorge free donut samplins from:
& more TBA!
PLUS
Special edition brunch cocktails and beer pairings!
Donut eating competition!
Saturday morning cartoons!
Animated GIF photobooth from OnomonoMedia!
Donut eating go-go dancers!
AND
Burn off the calories with a special edition
DJ set (BJ set?) with Sean Peoples
NOT TO MENTION
Skeeball / Arcade Games / Foosball / Billiards / Cornhole / Board Games
and more stuff!
All this for only 12 bucks
(day of tickets are $15)
we’re most likely gonna sell out
This is a 21+ event
The oldest symphonic choral ensemble in Washington, D.C., the Cathedral Choral Society (CCS), is holding its Angel of the Arts Award Gala on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at the Embassy of Italy at 6:00 p.m. Named for arts philanthropist, Laura E. Phillips, the Angel of the Arts Award honors a deserving man or woman who has dedicated their career and brought their passion for the arts to the Washington community. This year’s recipient is Douglas H. Wheeler, president emeritus of the Washington Performing Arts Society (WPAS). This is the first time the Angel of the Arts award has been given in four years.
The 2013 Angel of the Arts Award honoree is the distinguished Douglas H. Wheeler, president emeritus of the Washington Performing Arts Society (WPAS). WPAS and CCS have a long history dating back to the 1980s.
Mr. Wheeler’s historic career spans nearly five decades of incubating local talent and bringing national and international artists such as Wynton Marsalis, Midori, Yo-Yo Ma and Luciano Pavarotti to Washington audiences. In addition to more than 60 performances each year, WPAS, an independent, nonprofit professional arts organization, forges community partnerships through educational projects with schoolchildren and develops innovative art forms with emerging artists. Today, as president emeritus of WPAS, Mr. Wheeler is developing WPAS’s Legacy Society, works on special projects with nonprofit organizations, and serves on several national boards.
CCS is the resident symphonic chorus of Washington National Cathedral. Founded in 1941 by Paul Callaway who served as music director until 1984, the 130-voice chorus is the oldest symphonic choral ensemble in Washington. Since 1985, J. Reilly Lewis has conducted the Society in musical masterpieces from plainsong to the classics to contemporary works. CCS has presented numerous world premieres; many of them commissioned by the Society, and has maintained a tradition of showcasing both promising young soloists and internationally known artists.
Gala attendees will include community, business, philanthropic and arts leaders and patrons from the D.C. region.
24th Annual Casino Night Benefiting the National Kidney Foundation Serving the National Capital Area
Honorary Chairs:
Lorenzo Alexander, Washington Redskins Linebacker & Pro Bowler
& wife Manjanique
Special Guests:
Reed Doughty, Washington Redskins Safety & wife Katie, kidney donor
Anthony Armstrong, Dallas Cowboys Wide Receiver
Rick “Doc” Walker, Former Super Bowl Champion, Co-host of “Inside the Locker
Room” on ESPN 980
Masters of Ceremonies:
Jummy Olabanji, Reporter, “Good Morning Washington” on ABC7, kidney patient
Scott Jackson, Co-host, “Inside the Locker Room” on ESPN 980, kidney patient
ABOUT THE EVENT:
Casino Night is an exciting black-tie optional event that raises funds for the
National Kidney Foundation Serving the National Capital Area. The event attracts
a diverse and affluent group of more than 500 guests and volunteers from the
business, medical and philanthropic communities in the National Capital Area.
Casino Night 2013, with a feature:
• Casino-style Gaming (Blackjack, Craps, Roulette)
• Premier Silent Auction Items
• Complimentary Beer & Wine
• Hourly Spirit Tastings
• Hors d’oeuvres and Desserts
• Dance Music
• Photo Booth
The Washington, DC area has the highest prevalence of kidney disease in the
nation. Proceeds from Casino Night support medical research, patient and
community services, professional education and organ donation awareness in the
DC region.
PRICE:
Early Bird Special (January 2-January 13): $85
Standard Ticket (January 14-February 17): $100
I’m Feeling Lucky (February 18-March 2): $125
Corporate sponsorships begin at $2,500
Brides-to-be planning to exchange vows in Washington or Baltimore, can’t miss . On Sunday, March 3rd from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., brides, grooms and anyone helping plan the big day are invited to peruse the area‘s top vendors at this annual event. Guests will be shuttled between three of Washington’s top wedding venues: The Willard Intercontinental Hotel, The St. Regis Hotel and theDecatur House on Lafayette Square. (Limo buses will be stationed in front of each property to shuttle guests to each location throughout the afternoon and evening). Additionally, the first 300 brides who purchase tickets toEngaged! will receive a complimentary take-away filled with fabulous goodies.
WHEN: Engaged! Washington, DC will be held Sunday, March 3rd from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Engaged!
HOW: Engaged! Washington, DC is priced at $65 per person, and Engaged! Tickets must be purchased in advance at: http://engaged-wedding-
WHERE: Engaged! Washington, DC will be held at three venues: The St. Regis Hotel Washington, DC, located at 923 16th & K Streets, NW, 20006; The Willard Intercontinental Hotel, located at 1401 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, 20004; Decatur House on Lafayette Square, located at 1610 H Street, NW, 20006.
WHY: From fashion and food, to dance floor fun, brides can check off all their wedding day needs in one fell swoop. Scout dresses for the bridal party and bouquet arrangements, while sipping Moët and sampling hors d’œuvres and cakes. Couples can also have their engagement portrait taken, check out the latest in make-up or hair trends, and more. Guys can also join-in on the fun—there is a private men’s lounges at each show where grooms-to-be can sip cocktails while admiring various styles of tuxedos. A complete list of participating vendors is listed below:
The Willard Intercontinental Hotel,
http://washington.
Edge Floral, http://www.edgeflowers.com/
Elan Artists, http://www.elanartists.com/
Terri Bergman Events, http://www.terribergmanevents.
SoCo Events, http://socoevents.com/
Laura Hooper Invitations & Maps, http://lhcalligraphy.com/
Honeymoon Islands, http://www.honeymoonislands.
The Pie Sisters, http://piesisters.com/
Red Door Spa, http://www.reddoorspas.com/
Freed Photography, http://www.freedphoto.com/
David Hartcorn Photography, http://davidhartcornweddings.
Bloomingdales Bridal Registry, http://www.bloomingdales.com/
Riziks, http://www.riziks.com/
Fancy Cakes by Leslie, http://www.fancycakesbyleslie.
Jo Malone Perfumes, www.jomalone.com
Shutterbooth, http://shutterbooth.com/
Toy Box Productions, http://www.toyboxproductions.
St. Regis Hotel,
http://www.
Andy Kushner Entertainment, http://www.andykushner.com
Connoisseur Travel, http://www.ctltd.com/
Carl Ray Make Up Artist, http://www.
Betsy Robinson’s Bridal Collection, http://www.robinsonsbridal.
Thornwillow Press, http://www.thornwillow.com/
Toulies en Fleur, http://www.toulies.com/
Engaging Affairs, http://www.engagingaffairs.
Alton Lane, http://www.altonlane.com/
Sprinkles Cupcakes, http://www.sprinkles.com/
Moet Hennessy, http://www.moet.com/
Decatur House on Lafayette Square,http://www.whitehousehistory.
Sweet Hearts Patisserie, http://www.
Windows Catering, http://www.catering.com/
Janet Flowers Wedding & Event, http://www.weddingandevent.
Perfect Honeymoons, http://perfecthoneymoons.com/
The Dandelion Patch, http://www.thedandelionpatch.
Entertainment Exchange, http://www.
Sugarplum Tents, http://www.sugarplumtents.com/
The Cake Courtesan, http://www.thecakecourtesan.
Three Lights Photography, http://www.threelightsphoto.
Geomyra Lewis Weddings & Events, http://www.geomyralewis.com/
This dashing Canadian pianist is acclaimed as a “hero” (Los Angeles Times), a “spectacular pianist” (Fanfare) and a “smashing performer” (The Washington Post). A top-selling, award-winning recording artist as well as a concert performer, his discography covers a vast repertoire, and his signature performances of composers as varied as Liszt and John Corigliano have been hailed by critics as touchstone interpretations. In his Strathmore debut, LeFèvre will perform the Washington premiere of Francois Dompierre’s “24 Preludes,” written for and dedicated to the pianist by the composer.
Fans can observe this master artist at work, and hear young performers on the brink of their careers during a free master class on Saturday, March 2, 2013 from 10:30–11:30 a.m. Attendees can observe as LeFévre coaches high-level piano students on technique, interpretation and musicianship. Free, but tickets are required. Reservations can be made www.strathmore.org
Tuesday, March 5, 7 p.m.
Free; Pre-registration encouraged
Ian MacKaye—D.C. native, musician, producer, and co-founder of Dischord Records—became an important voice in the development and influence of D.C. hardcore music in the 1980s. A member of bands such as Minor Threat, Teen Idles, Embrace, Fugazi, and the Evens, MacKaye continues to make music. For over three decades, he has remained a strong advocate for maintaining an independent identity in the music business. MacKaye sits down with Pump Me Up curator Roger Gastman to discuss growing up in the capital, the culture and energy of the city in the 1980s, and the legacy of D.C.’s punk rock music scene.
Description: STEMS of Success will convene professionals from STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), government and non-profit sectors to create a prime networking affair. This posh event will be held at the Goethe Art Institut, a trendy art gallery in the heart of Washington D.C. Guests will have a chance to mingle with honorees from NASA, Teach for America & The Department of Energy. Philanthropist and entrepreneur Edie Fraser will host this networking event.
The featured event for the evening will be a luxury silent auction to directly benefit the Brilliant & Beautiful Foundation. Brilliant & Beautiful Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that supports the aspirations of women in scientific research and scientific enterprise. Their mission is to provide educational support, leadership, and opportunities for women pursuing careers in science.
Featured items include:
· a “staycation” getaway at the Gaylord National Resort
· Google NEXUS tablet
· Odyssey dinner cruise for two
GENERAL ADMISSION INCLUDES:Wine Tasting | Light Appetizers | Red Velvet Cupcakery
