Tigerlily Foundation is pleased to present the 4th Annual Pajama Glam 2016, for women and girls of all ages to dress in their favorite pajamas and celebrate their “fabulousness”, while learning about health, wellness and prevention. The 4th Annual Pajama Glam 2016 event will take place Saturday, June 18th from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Hotel Monaco, 480 King Street, Alexandria, VA. Guests will enjoy a glamorous line up of activities including a fashion show, yoga, zumba, dancing, pamper stations, glam stations, sweet treat stations, wellness activities, celebrity appearances and much more. The event was originated by Noelle Karmo when she was 6 years old, and she envisioned an event to attract and educate young girls about their breast and body health, while raising awareness for younger women. This year, the event is hosted by Ashley Boalch Darby (from Bravo’s Real Housewives of Potomac) and Tati, Radio Host on WPGC 95.5! Also enjoy a special performance by 2KS (Yame & Journey)!
Tickets for the event can be purchased online. $25 for individuals under 18 years old and $45 for adult tickets. Opportunities to sponsor and donate to available on the website. Guests will also enjoy raffle prizes, beverages, food, and pictures on the pink carpet. Dress in your favorite red, pink or purple pajamas and come out for the time of your life—all for a great cause. Bling and sparkle are highly encouraged. The event is produced by Maggy Francois.
EVENT DETAILS:
What: 4th Annual Pajama Glam 2016
Presented by: The Tigerlily Foundation
When: June 18, 2016
Where: Hotel Monaco, 480 King Street, Alexandria, VA
Time: 4:00PM – 8:00PM
Attire: Red, Pink or Purple Pajamas. Bling and Sparkle Highly Encouraged.
Website/Ticket/Sponsorship Purchasing: https://secure.acceptiva.com/?
The National Museum of American History & BrightestYoungThings.com
Present
WE THE PARTY PEOPLE
A Smithsonian After Hours!
Tonight we’re going to party like it’s 1899.
Back then, affiliation with a political party included actual parties. The National Museum of American History & BYT are joining forces to try to bring back these vibes with an exclusive tourist-free all-access party-time takeover of the greatest museum in the world.
~~FEATURING~~
DJ Biz Markie!
& more TBA!
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Cash bars everywhere serving
Heineken – the fist import beer in America since prohibition!
+ cocktails
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Tons of special objects out of storage
like real US currency with a (GASP) actual woman on it! #MarthaWashington
+ Smithsonian history nerds around every corner to get yer infotainment on!
+PLUS+
TED-Style lightning talks from:
Jon Grinspan, curator and author of The Virgin Vote (check it out here)
Steven Olikara, president of Millennial Action Project
Jessica Dahl, director of Impact Partnerships @ Brigade
+ Ailsa von Dobeneck cooking demo:
The Plate of the Union: Curious Favorites of Presidents Past
& more TBA!
Food Vendors TBA Soon!
++BONUS++
The epic outdoor #UnitedOutside terrace brought to you by REI
OM Digital photobooth and Instagram printer!
Face painter / Caricature artist / Roaming performers
Scavenger Hunt with prizes!
Gift shops open!
THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER Y’ALL!
+ endless Instagram opportunities with Prince’s guitar!
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Croosh Deets
June 18th, 7:00pm-11:00pm
The National Museum of American History
1300 Constitution Ave NW
Federal Triangle / Smithsonian / Archives
#WeThePartyPeople
Limited qty early bird $20 tickets on sale now!
Price goes up to $25 soon!
Price goes up to $30 day of – but we’ll probably sell out before then!
This is a 21+ event
As always, there is no dress code, but we recommend:
red / white / blue
elephants / donkeys / hillary / bernie / trump / etc
yankee / doodle / dandee
Prince and the American Revolution / The Brian Jamestown Massacre
Chris Columbus (the director) / Lois & Clark / Kristen Whig Party
War On Christmas / War On Drugs / War On 1812
TEAM CAP
Atout France and its partner La Nuit du Champagne are pleased to invite you to the official launch of La Nuit du Champagne
Please join us for an exclusive VIP evening on:
Tuesday June 28th, 2016
6 PM – 10 PM
SOFITEL WASHINGTON, DC
LAFAYETTE SQUARE
http://www.nuitduchampagne.
(Valet Parking available)
A Big Fat Greek Happy Hour
June 29th, 2016, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Tickets are $15, This event is 21+
National Geographic Museum
1600 M Street, NW
Washington, D.C., US, 20036
http://events.nationalgeographic.com/washingtondc/2016/06/29/big-fat-greek-happy-hour-dc/
Saturday, July 9, 2016, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Indulge your inner Francophile with 18th-century French amusements in celebration of Bastille Day and Marjorie Merriweather Post’s French decorative arts collection.
$18, $15 seniors, $12 Hillwood and Alliance Française members, $10 college students, $5 children 6-18, free for children under 6.
Note: French Festival is presented in partnership with Alliance Française de Washington.
www.HillwoodMuseum.org
4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Belgian Restaurant Week, in partnership with Stella Artois, will host the Mussel Throw Down on Saturday, July 16 at Storey Park, where the best chefs in Washington will attempt to mussel their way to the top to find out who makes the city’s best moules! They’ll whip up their hottest mussel recipes for the crowd and judges alike as everyone sips Stella Artois, Belgium’s iconic, refreshing brew. Mussel lovers will also enjoy classic Belgium-inspired snacks, including frites and waffles w
EVENT DETAILS
Saturday, July 23, 2016, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Tour of the cutting garden. Then learn practical floral arranging techniques and new design concepts while creating a stunning arrangement to take home.
Note: All materials are included. Payment is required in advance due to materials fees, and is non-refundable.
4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Tanabata: Japanese Star Festival
Saturday, July 23, 2016, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Explore the Japanese-style garden; admire the special exhibition, Deco Japan: Shaping Art and Culture, 1920-1945; enjoy fascinating tales; listen to delightful music; and write poems and special wishes on colorful strips of paper, called tanzaku, to hang on bamboo, following the traditional Japanese custom.
$18, $15 senior, $12 Hillwood and JASWDC members, $10 student, $5 children ages 6-18, free for children under 6.
Note: Tanabata is presented in partnership with the Japan-America Society of Washington DC.
4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
On July 29, 2016 at 6:30p.m. The Fashion Group International® of Greater Washington, DC, Inc. will present The Art of Buying with Ken Downing, Fashion Director & Senior VP of Neiman Marcus.
FGIDC Regional Director Elaine Mensah will lead an intimate discussion on the ins and outs of buying in the fashion industry with Ken Downing, the famed tastemaker who oversees women’s and men’s trends for Neiman Marcus, manages a team of fashion editors in the company’s New York office, and provides a vision for over 200 merchants on the season’s trends.
“Mr. Downing is widely recognized as one of the most influential personalities in fashion. We are so honored to host him and bring his energy and multi-faceted knowledge of the fashion industry to our members and the Washington DC area fashion professionals interested in joining our organization,” said FGIDC Director Elaine Mensah.
Downing rose through the ranks of Neiman Marcus after starting with the company in 1990 in the Visual department of the Beverly Hills store. His experience covers the worlds of visual display, public relations, buying and trend analysis. Downing is a graduate of Seattle Central College and The Fashion Institute of Technology and has a degree in apparel design.
The event will be held at a location to be announced before the event on Friday, July 29, 2016 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm and is open to all at $25 for FGI Members and $40 for non-members. Downing has generously agreed to sit down with 4 FGI members & DC based designers for one-on-one discussion and collection review. Individuals interested in this opportunity can email rsvp@fgidc.org for more information on how to secure one of these coveted spots. For tickets and more information on The Art of Buying, visit fgidcxkendowning.eventbrite.
