What: 3rd Annual Toast with the Queen Reception and Fundraiser
When: Aug 7, 2014
Time: 6-9pm
Where: Barcode Lounge, 1101 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
Celebrity fitness trainer Stacy Adams (Fitness Together-Georgetown) and business owner Souny West (W Salon) will host the 3rd annual Toast w/the Queen 2014. Guest will have the opportunity to socialize and network while nibbling on light hors’ oeuvres and enjoying the sounds of top 40 hits.
A portion of the ticket sales will go to the non-profit, Luke’s Wings, which unites wounded warriors, veterans and heroes with their loved ones when they need them most.
A toast will commence at 7:00pm for Mrs. DC America 2014, Meredith Egwuatu, who heads off to compete at Mrs. America in Tucson, August 22-29th.
Dress Code: Business or Cocktail
| SPLASH YARDS HOSTED BY THE YARDSSATURDAY, AUGUST 9 2-6pm 21 & OVER | FREE ADMISSION DC’S BIGGEST WATER BATTLE & TIKI BAR MUSIC BY WHITE FORD BRONCO
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ABBA – The Concert
Saturday, August 16 at 8 pm
“Mamma Mia” here they go again! Take a chance on this ultimate tribute band that recreates the look and sound of the world’s most phenomenal pop ensemble.
Josh Groban
Tuesday, August 19 at 8 pm
Wednesday, August 20 at 8 pm
Multiplatinum vocalist charms with inspirational pop ballads and lush arias such as “You Raise Me Up,” “You’re Still You,” and “You Are Loved.”
Hot dogs, cocktails, bocce, and adorable animals are all coming together in August to raise money for a cause. One of U Street’s favorite neighborhood gathering spots, Vinoteca has long been an active supporter of the local community and is giving back this summer with its 2nd Annual ‘Dogs + ‘Tails fundraiser, a week-long charity promotion benefiting DC’s City Dogs Rescue. For one week from August 24-31, Vinoteca will donate a portion of all hot dog and “Dog Days” cocktail sales to help homeless dogs find loving homes. And the community is invited to kick-off the promotion with a Neighborhood Grill Out on Sunday, August 24 featuring a charity bocce tournament, dog adoption ,food and drink specials and more.
Partnering with DC-based City Dogs Rescue for the second year in a row, Vinoteca is raising money to help get adoptable dogs off the street and into loving owners’ homes. For one week from Sunday 8/24 to Sunday 8/31, Vinoteca will donate $1 for each of its popular housemade hot dogs and “Dog Days of Summer” punches sold, to City Dogs Rescue.
Executive Chef Lonnie Zoeller hand-makes all of his own hot dogs which range from aclassic frankfurter topped with homemade sauerkraut and caraway mustard, a red onion-topped boudin pork dog, to a spiced-up veggie dog. And mixologist Horus Alvarez has created a special “Dog’s Tail Punch” made with vanilla-infused Velho Barreiro Cachaça, chamomile & green teas, fresh lime juice, brown sugar, Bittercube cherry bark bitters and mint, which will be offered throughout the week.
NEIGHBORHOOD “DOGS + ‘TAILS” GRILL OUT: SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 3-8PM
Kicking off the week-long charity partnership, Vinoteca will host a Neighborhood Grill Outon its charming backyard PLAZA bar on Sunday, August 24 from 4-8pm. Chef Zoeller will grill up housemade hot dogs and Alvarez will serve up his “Dog Days of Summer” punch with $1 of each hot dog or glass of punch purchased being donated to City Dogs Rescue. City Dogs Rescue will have furry friends available for adoption on Vinoteca’s front patio, while the back PLAZA will offer Happy Hour all night throughout the event for those who make a $10 donation.
There will also be a charity bocce tournament led by DC Bocce, with teams of four able to play-in for $25/team on Vinoteca’s oyster-shell court. Winners can take home prizes including dinner at Vinoteca, doggie daycare at City Dogs Daycare and more. Space is limited and teams/players should register in advance at https://www.dcbocceleague.com/
WHO: Vinoteca
City Dogs Rescue
WHEN: Neighborhood BBQ: Sunday, August 24, 2014
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Charity Promotion runs from August 24 – August 31
WHERE: Vinoteca
1940 11th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Gipsy Kings
Special Guest:
Ole’ Noys
Thursday, September 4 at 8 pm
Get ready to rumba to the explosive guitar rhythms of flamenco’s reigning royal family!
The Ambassador’s Ball raises vital funds to support multiple sclerosis research, as well as local rpograms and services that benefit those affected by MS in our community
The Tigerlily Foundation is pleased to announce the 3nd Annual Pink Boa 5k Run/Walk, on September 14, 2014, at 8:00 a.m. at Fairfax Corner. The race will start at the Fairfax Corner Pavilion, 11945 Grand Commons Avenue, Fairfax, Virginia. Registration is open, and participants can sign up as individuals or create teams.
This event will bring together more than 500 participants from around the Washington, DC Metropolitan area to raise funds to support young women 15 – 40, before, during and after breast cancer. Tigerlily Foundation’s programs provide education, buddies, buddy bags, meals, financial assistance and support to young women. Tigerlily’s Pink Boa 5K Run/Walk will be hosted by Lesli Foster, Anchor WUSA9 and Allyn Rose, Ms. District of Columbia 2012. Visit our Pink Boa 5K website to register as a participant, join a team, sponsor, donor, fundraise, volunteer or help us spread the word.
The 10th annual Ice Champions LIVE! Charity skating show, produced by local Olympic figure skater, Michael Weiss, will be at 4 pm at the Gardens Ice House in Laurel, Maryland. Among the notable skaters will be Olympic champions Brian Boitano & Katia Gordeeva, 2014 Olympic medalist Ashley Wagner, 2010 Olympian Mirai Nagasu, national champion Alissa Czisny, Foundation scholarship recipients Richard Dornbush & Adam Rippon, British dancers Sinead and John Kerr, The Next Ice Age, along with many other National & World Champions. *cast is subject to change.
A silent auction accompanies the skating show, and allows attendees to bid on sports memorabilia, travel packages, spa services, gift baskets, and more. The skaters who participate in the show donate their time to assure maximum funds for rising stars.
The Michael Weiss Foundation has awarded more than $500,000 in scholarships and gives scholarships to about 25 skaters each year. Michael grew up and trained in the metropolitan Washington, DC area throughout his competitive and professional skating career. Today he coaches young athletes, builds homes, and provides commentary for televised skating shows, still skating in a few every year.
The Ice Champions LIVE! show was established by Weiss, as his way of giving back to the sport that gave him so much. His family and an army of volunteers do all the work to make the shows happen each year. He also skates in the show to his daughter’s live singing.
Tickets for this year’s show are available online at www.MichaelWeiss.org
Patriotism and American Pride will take to the runway when the 5th Annual Cosmo Couture Fashion & Design Event returns to Artisphere on Thursday, September 18th. The popular event where interior and exterior collide is produced by theWashington Metro City Center (WMCC) of the International Interior Design Association Mid-Atlantic Chapter (IIDA-MAC).
Cosmo Couture 2014 fosters a direct collaboration between local Architecture and Interior Design firms and their manufacturing partners in the Washington DC area, to create garments reflecting a given theme. Imagine garments made out of interior materials such as tile, carpet, wood, vinyl, glass and rubber – materials used in the built environment and finding ways to apply them to haute couture fashion, creating a bridge between fashion and architecture.
The garments are judged by a talented panel of DC and design industry notables (to be announced soon) during a runway show with awards given to design teams in different categories. Twenty-five design teams will participate in this year’s event.
Each year WMCC selects the theme from which the design teams create creations out of interior materials. This year Cosmo Couture pays tribute to the image that most embodies Washington, D.C. — the President of the United States. Nothing exemplifies Washington, D.C. more than its chief resident.
Washington, D.C., however, was not the first residence of the President. In April 1789, following his inauguration as the first President of the United States, George Washington occupied two executive mansions in New York City. In 1790, Congress enacted the Residence Act which officially established Washington, D.C. as the permanent seat of government for the United States and accordingly, as the new residence of the President. In that same year, the capital moved temporarily to Philadelphia where the President resided for 10 years while the new “Federal City” was under construction. On November 1, 1800, President John Adams became the first president to live in the White House. Since then, Washington, D.C. has been the residence of every U.S. President.
Each design team randomly selected one of the 44 U.S. Presidents at the Cosmo Couture 2014 kick-off party held in May. The design of each haute couture garment will be inspired by the period in which that President served. Design teams are currently exploring the political status during those years, social issues, fashion trends or even global events that marked each era.
For the fifth consecutive year, the beneficiary for the event is My Sister’s Place – DC’s oldest domestic violence shelter providing comprehensive programs and services that holistically address domestic violence and the unique challenges survivors face.
Cosmo Couture attracts approximately 800 attendees each year.
EVENT DETAILS
What: Cosmo Couture 2014 – Fashion & Interior Design Event (5th Annual)
Presented by: Washington Metro City Center of the International Interior Design Association – Mid Atlantic Chapter
Beneficiary: My Sister’s Place
When: Thursday, September 18, 2014
Where: Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA
Time: 5:00-10:00PM
VIP Reception 5:00-6:00PM, Cocktails 6:00-7:30PM, Runway Show 7:30-9:00PM, Desserts 9:00-10:00PM
Website: www.cosmocouture.org
Social: Twitter: @cosmocoutureDC Facebook: https://www.
