On Wednesday, November 7th, America Abroad Media (AAM) will recognize Haifaa Al-Mansour, the first female filmmaker in Saudi Arabia, along with writer and producer Wahid Hamed and director Marwan Hamed for their commitment to purpose driven content at their annual awards dinner. The sixth annual event will also recognize two documentaries highlighting the Kurdish fight against ISIS Peshmerga and The Battle of Mosul, directed by Bernard Henri Lévy.
The annual awards dinner brings together policy makers, diplomats and the Hollywood creative community to honor the people and organizations who exemplify the power of media to inform, inspire and positively impact society. Past honorees include H.R.H. Princess Rym Ali of Jordan, actress Hend Sabry, award-winning directors Kathryn Bigelow and Paul Greengrass,Showtime’s critically acclaimed series, Homeland, and Bollywood actor Aamir Khan.
WHO: America Abroad Media Founder & President Aaron Lobel, Co-Chairs Former Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs Ambassador Paula Dobriansky, General Michael V. Hayden, Former Chairman of MGM Studios and Paramount Pictures Frank Mancuso, Sr., Former Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland, Motion Picture Association of American (MPAA) CEOCharles H. Rivkin and former Michigan representative The Honorable Mike Rogers and honorees including Haifaa Al-Mansour, Wahid Hamed, Marwan Hamed and Bernard Henry Lévy.Members of AAM’s Hollywood-Middle East Initiative including Bill Macdonald, writer and executive producer, Rome and Rough Riders, Mark Goffman, writer and producer, The West Wing and Sleepy Hollow, Jessica Mecklenburg, writer and producer, Stranger Things and Gypsy and more will also be in attendance.
WHAT: The evening will include photo-ops with honorees and other VIPs in attendance
WHEN: Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 at 6 p.m.
WHERE: Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
HOW: Please e-mail Thomas Walter at twalter@mww.com to attend.
Bubbles, Bites & Beats will go on at Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown on Wednesday evening, November 7th. From 7:00 to 11:00 p.m., Thiénot Champagne will flow as guests relish complimentary hors d’oeuvres, network with new friends and dance to the many beats of a live DJ in the hotel’s stunning lobby.
Specially priced glasses and bottles of Thiénot Champagne and Rosé will be available all night long…
Thiénot Champagne – $6 per glass or $30 per bottle
Thiénot Rosé – $10 per glass or $50 per bottle
Complimentary hors d’oeuvres including chicken croquetas, open faced lobster sliders and salmon tartine will be passed from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., and the regular bar menu will be available throughout the evening.
Guests will be delighted as the elegant Mrs. Garance Thiénot, owner of Thiénot Champagne, makes a special appearance to enjoy Bubbles, Bites & Beats with all.
Guests are encouraged to dress appropriately for a champagne celebration, no ripped jeans, t-shirts, caps or sneakers please.
There is no fee required for Bubbles, Bites & Beats. Reservations can be made through Eventbrite at https://goo.gl/Jci9Lp. A portion of the proceeds will go directly to Horton’s Kids.
WHO: Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP)
WHAT: YPFP’s Affairs of State Awards Gala and Fundraiser
WHEN: Saturday, November 10 at 8PM
WHERE: Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004
WHY: YPFP is bursting bubbles and broadening minds at this year’s Annual Affairs of State Awards Gala and Fundraiser, where hundreds of DC’s young professionals will mix and mingle at the hottest foreign policy event of the year. Two awards will be presented to outstanding leaders in foreign policy. This year’s gala is also part of the ongoing “Burst Your Bubble” initiative that challenges traditional approaches to foreign policy conversations. YPFP is hosting events that bring diverse topics, people, and places to the foreign policy space.
ABOUT YPFP
YPFP is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to building the leaders the world needs. Headquartered in Washington, DC with locations in New York City, Brussels, and London, the YPFP network consists of 20,000 rising leaders from 80 countries across the globe.
The National Symphony Orchestra (NSO), led by Principal Pops Conductor Steven Reineke, will give a free concert on Veterans Day—Monday, November 12—at 1 p.m. at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. The concert, part of the NSO’s ongoing Notes of Honor: NSO Salutes the Military initiative, will feature guest vocalist Nikki Renée Daniels and a program of music related to space, as well as American tunes and patriotic marches to honor veterans and all members of the U.S. Armed Forces past and present.
The NSO’s Notes of Honor initiative offers free programming for veterans, active duty, and retired service members and their families throughout the year at the Kennedy Center and at venues around Washington, D.C. The NSO also reaches audiences worldwide on major holidays through its Memorial Day and Independence Day concerts on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol, which are nationally televised and broadcast on the Armed Forces Network.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Monday, November 12, 2018, at 1 p.m.
National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
14390 Air and Space Parkway, Chantilly, VA 20151
National Symphony Orchestra
Steven Reineke, conductor
Nikki Renée Daniels, vocalist
Various/
arr. Jim Stephensen World War I Medley
Kenneth Alford Colonel Bogey March
Bart Howard/
arr. John Bachalis “Fly Me to the Moon”
James Horner/
arr. John Moss Music from Apollo 13
Stephen Flaherty/Lynn Aherns
arr. William David Brohn “Back to Before” from Ragtime
John Williams Liberty Fanfare
Sammy Fain and Irving Kahal/
arr. S. Reineke “I’ll Be Seeing You”
John Williams “Hymn to the Fallen” from Saving Private Ryan
Richard Hayman/
arr. Jim Kessler Salute to the Armed Forces
Samuel Augustus Ward
arr. Carmen Dragon “America the Beautiful”
Concert and Museum entry are free. $15 parking fee applies.
– On Nov. 14, 2018, NCMEC will host its first ROCK THE BLOCK. Guests will enjoy
specialty plates and craft drinks at more than 12 of Old Town Alexandria’s top restaurants and food
trucks in one evening – all for one price. All proceeds from the event will benefit NCMEC – a national nonprofit located in Old Town Alexandria – that leads the fight against child abduction and exploitation – because every child deserves a safe childhood.
From 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., event-goers will walk through Old Town Alexandria, enjoying food, drink and music at all of the participating restaurants. Restaurants include: Vermilion, Augie’s Mussel House, The Majestic, Columbia Firehouse, select food trucks at Market Square, Pizzeria Paradiso, Mia’s Italian Kitchen, Virtue Feed & Grain, Hi -Tide Lounge and more to come.
VIP ticket holders will have access to two VIP-only restaurants, including Hi-Tide Lounge. VIP access will also include a pre-party reception from 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (location TBD) and an “after-party” with live music upstairs at Virtue Feed & Grain from 9-11 p.m.
General Admission tickets are $125 and include unlimited food and drinks at all participating
restaurants. VIP tickets are $300 and include admission to all participating restaurants, the VIP pre-party reception, VIP-only restaurants and the VIP-only after-party.
– Pre-sale Tickets (20 percent discount) are available on Sept. 10
– Full Price Tickets are available starting Oct. 1
– www.Rocktheblocks.org
Friday, November 16 through Sunday, November 18, the Junior League of Washington (JLW) will host its 60th annual Holiday Shops fundraiser at Union Market’s Dock5. Featuring more than 70 merchants, this unique shopping experience is a great way for DC residents to shop for a cause and check off many items on their holiday gift list. From food, desserts, clothing, stationary, and more, shoppers will be able to find something for everyone.
JLW’s trained volunteers serve the Washington, DC, community in a variety of ways, including through the National Book Festival, the Washington School for Girls, and at Calvary Women’s Services, among many others. Proceeds from Holiday Shops support the League’s partnerships with community organizations and are used to further JLW’s development of women leaders in the community.
The full list of merchants is available here and patrons can follow the event on Instagram using the hashtag, #jlwholidayshops. You can learn more about the Holiday Shops fundraiser here.
When: Friday, November 16, 2018 (Grand Opening Event)
6:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 17, 2018 (General Shopping)
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 18, 2018 (General Shopping)
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: Union Market’s Dock5
1309 5th Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
Friday, November 16 through Sunday, November 18, the Junior League of Washington (JLW) will host its 60th annual Holiday Shops fundraiser at Union Market’s Dock5. Featuring more than 70 merchants, this unique shopping experience is a great way for DC residents to shop for a cause and check off many items on their holiday gift list. From food, desserts, clothing, stationary, and more, shoppers will be able to find something for everyone.
JLW’s trained volunteers serve the Washington, DC, community in a variety of ways, including through the National Book Festival, the Washington School for Girls, and at Calvary Women’s Services, among many others. Proceeds from Holiday Shops support the League’s partnerships with community organizations and are used to further JLW’s development of women leaders in the community.
The full list of merchants is available here and patrons can follow the event on Instagram using the hashtag, #jlwholidayshops. You can learn more about the Holiday Shops fundraiser here.
When: Friday, November 16, 2018 (Grand Opening Event)
6:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 17, 2018 (General Shopping)
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 18, 2018 (General Shopping)
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: Union Market’s Dock5
1309 5th Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
Friday, November 16 through Sunday, November 18, the Junior League of Washington (JLW) will host its 60th annual Holiday Shops fundraiser at Union Market’s Dock5. Featuring more than 70 merchants, this unique shopping experience is a great way for DC residents to shop for a cause and check off many items on their holiday gift list. From food, desserts, clothing, stationary, and more, shoppers will be able to find something for everyone.
JLW’s trained volunteers serve the Washington, DC, community in a variety of ways, including through the National Book Festival, the Washington School for Girls, and at Calvary Women’s Services, among many others. Proceeds from Holiday Shops support the League’s partnerships with community organizations and are used to further JLW’s development of women leaders in the community.
The full list of merchants is available here and patrons can follow the event on Instagram using the hashtag, #jlwholidayshops. You can learn more about the Holiday Shops fundraiser here.
When: Friday, November 16, 2018 (Grand Opening Event)
6:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 17, 2018 (General Shopping)
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 18, 2018 (General Shopping)
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: Union Market’s Dock5
1309 5th Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
Washington Business Hall of Fame founders Junior Achievement
of Greater Washington, the Greater Washington Board of Trade and Washingtonian
announced the 2018 Hall of Fame laureates. Since 1988, the Washington Business Hall of Fame
has recognized the professional and philanthropic contributions of outstanding business leaders in
our region who have made Greater Washington the city that it is today. The annual gala benefits
Junior Achievement of Greater Washington and its innovative financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship K-12 programs that inspire the next generation of leaders to navigate their path to the American Dream.
This year’s laureates are:
José Andrés
Chef/Owner, ThinkFoodGroup & minibar by José Andrés
Donald A. Brown, Joseph B. Gildenhorn, and Benjamin R. Jacobs
Founding Partners, The JBG Companies
Mark D. Ein
Founder & CEO, Venturehouse Group, LLC
Dr. Sachiko Kuno
Founder & Chair, Halcyon
“This year’s laureates are an example of what’s possible from our region’s business leaders,” said
Ed Grenier, President and CEO, Junior Achievement of Greater Washington. “Their passion for
excellence and steadfast commitment to this community is an inspiration to all of us and a lesson in leadership for Greater Washington’s future leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs.”
Washington Business Hall of Fame laureates have shaped the regional landscape of Greater
Washington and consistently demonstrated outstanding business accomplishments, visionary
leadership, integrity and strong core values, and, passionate community engagement. Following a
call for nominations from the general public, final selections are made by a nomination committee
led by representatives of the three founding organizations. More than 100 remarkable laureates
have been inducted into the Washington Business Hall of Fame since its founding in 1988. A full list is available at www.myJA.org/halloffame/laureates.
The laureates will be honored at a black-tie gala and awards ceremony, chaired by Grant Thornton
Partner in Charge, Markets, Industries, and Clients – Atlantic Coast Region, Richard P. LaFleur on
Wednesday, November 28 at the National Building Museum. At this year’s gala, more than 1,200
business and civic leaders will come together to honor this year’s laureates and raise more than
$1.4 million to support Junior Achievement of Greater Washington’s K-12 programs and their work to inspire over 66,000 students in our region annually to be financially capable, tenacious, and
equipped with the tools to manage risk effectively, solve problems creatively, and welcome
opportunity in an increasingly complex modern economy. The gala is presented by Capital One and
Grant Thornton.
To reserve a table and for event details, please visit
www.WashingtonBusinessHallofFame.org.
When: Saturday, December 1, 6 to 8pm
Where: Soulex Float Spa, 1010 Massachussettes Avenue, NW
What: Celebrate the holiday season than with an evening of meditation, mindfulness, and creativity. In partnership with Mental Health America (MHA), SOULEX float spa is excited to host a DIY Bath Salts Charity Workshop. The evening will open with a discussion lead by a representative from Mental Health America. Then we will guide you through a brief meditation to set your mind into a state of calm. The remainder of our evening will be dedicated to creativity. We will provide all the attendees with a portion of bath salt and a myriad of dried herbs, florals, and essential oils to infuse into your very own take-home bath salts. Proceeds will go to help Mental Health America on their mission to spread mental health awareness and aid across the country. 100% of ticket sales will be donated to Mental Health America. Attendees will be able to purchase promotional pricing on float packages that evening in which 30% of the total sales will be donated to Mental Health America.
How: Tickets are $10 available here
