Event Name:
Pinot in the City
When:
Wednesday, April 2, 2014. Consumer event: 6-9 PM.
Where:
The Long View Gallery, 1234 9th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
What:
54 Willamette Valley wineries are heading to Washington, DC to offer a taste of Oregon’s storied wine
country and the winemakers behind it.
Then, on Wednesday, April 2, Twitter co-founder Biz Stone shares stories on the power of creativity and how to harness it in Things a Little Bird Told Me: Confessions of a Creative Mind. Reflecting on his path to Google, Twitter and beyond, Biz (who also can add GQ’s “Nerd of the Year” and one of TIME magazine’s “Most Influential People” to his résumé) also provides his insights on ambition, failure, corporate culture, and the value of vulnerability. Most recently, Biz is founder and CEO of his newest venture, Jelly.
In Things a Little Bird Told Me: Confessions of a Creative Mind, he shares fascinating, pivotal, and personal stories on the power of creativity and how to harness it. Biz’s early life and unique resume embody the mindset of today’s top innovators. He knows better than anyone that:
- Opportunity can be manufactured
- Great work comes from abandoning a linear way of thinking
- Creativity never runs out
- Asking questions is free
- Empathy is core to personal and global success
Admission:
1 ticket: $20
1 ticket + 1 book: $30
2 tickets + 1 book: $40
How to Purchase:
Online or by phone (877.987.6487 with a $1.50 fee per ticket). Additional fees apply.
Seating:
General Admission
Cher: Dressed to Kill Tour
4/4/14 – Verizon Center – 8pm
The Alliance Française de Washington, D.C. (AFDC) has partnered again with Malmaison and Napoleon Bistro & Lounge once again to bring Washingtonians a 4-night series of electronic music.
This year’s line-up is brings together a mélange of veteran, pioneering and rising talent in the DJ world, each with unique interpretations and visions of electronic music today.
“For our part, it’s not just about putting on four nights of dance parties,” said Sylvain Cornevaux, AFDC’s cultural director. “We are interested in showcasing these DJs, not just because they are French, but because they are artists who are expanding the boundaries of electronic music and redefining it.”
April 4: AlexfromTokyo at Malmaison
AlexfromTokyo is a Paris-born, Tokyo-raised, NYC-based DJ and producer. His sets range in style, including jazz, reggae/dub, cosmic, deep house, techno, and even old Japanese disco, because, as Alex puts it, the DJs’s job is to design the sound of the environment.
EVENT DETAILS
Start time: 10:00 pm all four nights
Tickets: $15; $10 for AFDC Members
Event webpage: http://www.francedc.org/
On Saturday April 5, 2014, Africare will host the annual Bishop John T. Walker Memorial Dinner Gala (BWD) paying tribute to Nelson Mandela and honoring Africare Co-Founders C. Payne Lucas and Joseph C. Kennedy, Ph. D, for their enduring legacy and life-changing impacts in Sub-Saharan Africa. From 6 p.m. until 11 p.m., the BWD will include gourmet food, wine and a live band. Individual tickets are $300. Hilton Washington Hotel, 1919 Connecticut Ave. N.W., Call toll-free 1-855-381-4050;
Acclaimed Chef/Owner Richard Sandoval is pleased to announce the grand opening of his Pan Latin steakhouse concept, Toro Toro, located at 1300 I Street, NW, 20005. To kick-off the late night/lounge festivities, Sandoval has brought in globally acclaimed house producer/DJ Robbie Rivera who will preform on the concourse (lounge) level. Rivera, a Miami native, is one of the most prolific producer/DJs of house music, holding residencies in some of the most dynamic cities of the world. He is currently touring the country on his “Made in America” tour. Tickets for the April 5th show are priced at $40 per person, and are available at: http://robbierivera.
Industry Takeover Nights are open to the public. From 10pm to 1am, guest chefs serve complimentary late night snacks at the first floor pizza bar, and the bar offers drink specials, including some libations from guest mixologists. A $10 cash-only cover charge is requested at the door, and 50% is donated to a different charity benefactor each month.
April Industry Takeover
On Monday April 7, Industry Takeover Nights continue with Haidar Karoum of Doi Moi, Estadio and Proof, Jennifer Nguyen of Zentan and Jon Arroyo of Founding Farmers and Farmers Fishers Bakers.
The current line-up of Industry Takeover guests is available online.
Graffiato, 707 6th st NW. 202-289-3600. graffiatodc.
The National Law Enforcement Museum’s next Witness to History event: DarkMarket & the FBI Agent who Became Master Splyntr will be held at theInternational Spy Museum, on April 8, 2014, at 6:00 pm. The event will focus on how Agent J. Keith Mularski of the FBI’s Cyber Initiative & Resource Fusion Unit creatively masked his true identity and ran the site DarkMarket under the handle Master Splyntr, remaining undetected for two years.
With over 2,500 registered members at its peak, DarkMarket—a one-stop shop for selling stolen personal credit and identity information online—became a hub for underground criminal enterprise. Agent Mularski’s efforts were responsible for preventing millions in financial loss and resulted in 60 arrests worldwide.
At this Witness to History event, hear directly from Mularski about how he learned to log on and think like a crook to catch criminals. Joining Mularski is WIRED Magazine Investigations Editor Kevin Poulsen, an investigative reporter on the cyber crime beat, author of Kingpin: How One Hacker Took Over the Billion Dollar Cyber Crime Underground, and a former hacker himself.
| Panelists: | J. Keith Mularski, Supervisory Special Agent, FBI Kevin Poulsen, Investigations Editor, WIRED Magazine |
| What: | National Law Enforcement Museum Panel Discussion Series Witness to History: DarkMarket & the FBI Agent who Became Master Splyntr |
| When: | Tuesday, April 8, 2014 Reception at 6:00 pm Program 6:45-8:30 pm |
| Where: | International Spy Museum 800 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20004 Metro Green/Yellow/Red Line to Gallery Place/Chinatown Station |
The Museum’s Witness to History program—generously funded by Target—began in June 2011 with a presentation by former Dallas (TX) Homicide Detective Jim Leavelle. Now in his 90s, Leavelle recounted his experience as the detective assigned to escort Lee Harvey Oswald, the suspect accused of assassinating President John F. Kennedy, on the day Oswald himself was shot and killed. Since the inaugural Witness to History event, seven more have been presented on topics ranging from the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, to serial killers—specifically the case of the Green River Killer. Video recordings and photographs from the events are available to view on our website.
Admission is free and this event is open to the public. Space is limited; registered guests will be seated on a first-come, first-served basis. Register by April 1, 2014.
As many people know, life is always sweeter when you have a great mentor or buddy by your side. Best Buddies Virginia is packaging the buddy, sweet and mentor and presenting Life is Sweet on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, a culinary tasting event, while raising funds to support the Best Buddies programs. Title sponsor CSC will host the event at their headquarters located at 3170 Fairview Park Drive in Falls Church, Virginia from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Guests will have the opportunity to taste savory treats and decadent desserts created by many of the top local chefs in the area. Each chef has been partnered with a Best Buddies participant and will showcase their treat during the evening’s event. This event provides a wonderful example of work life opportunities that exist in our community and empowers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
“This is one of my favorite events of the year,” said Life is Sweet Chair Chef Susan Wallace of BlackSalt. “I really enjoy sharing my passion of pastry with my Chef Buddy and shining a light on such a worthy cause. This year I will be working with Lauren Hyer.”
“CSC is pleased to support and contribute to the mission of Best Buddies International,” said Shari Davis, CSC’s Director of Diversity, Philanthropy and Community Relations. “CSC has a long history of civic engagement, particularly as it relates to the disability community. We are honored for the opportunity to continue that involvement by hosting Life is Sweet for the second year.”
Guests will have the opportunity to taste many of the delicious partner creations with participating chefs and restaurants that include: District Commons and Chef Chris Hutcheson, Eurest Catering and Chef James Foley, Art Institute of Washington and Chef Carlo Figarella, Willow and Chef Kate Jansen, The Swiss Bakery and Chef Laurie Weber as well as Black’s Restaurant Group Chef Susan Wallace to name a few. Also a highlight of the evening are both the silent and live auctions that will be taking place at 8:00 pm. The auctions will feature restaurant certificates, sports memorabilia, a once in a lifetime bed and breakfast experience in Southwest France, an Apartment in Buenos Aires, and an in home cooking demo by Executive Pastry Chef Susan Wallace and Westin National Harbor Executive Chef George Fassiadis for up to 6 guests.
Tommy McFly host of 94.7 FM will be the emcee for the night and Miss District of Columbia USA Ciera Nicole Butts and Miss District of Columbia Teen USA Dominick Fink will be there to support the cause.
Washington City Paper’s Best of D.C. Fete is a celebration honoring the Best of D.C. as voted on byCity Paper readers and chosen by writers and editors. Join more than 50 of the city’s top restaurants, artists, and entertainers for an unbelievable night.
VIP Tickets purchase includes one hour early admission to the event (6-7 p.m.), access to the VIP Publisher’s Party, cigar bar, and swag bag.
A portion of the ticket sales will be donated to Brainfood—a nonprofit youth development organization in Washington, D.C. Using food as a tool, Brainfood builds life skills and promotes healthy living in a fun and safe environment.
Tickets:
VIP $125
General Admission $80
