May
13
Mon
Ryan Kerrigan Leukemia Golf Classic @ Lansdowne Resort
May 13 – May 14 all-day

Marking its fourteenth anniversary, the 2019 Ryan Kerrigan Leukemia Golf Classic is set for May 13, 2019 at Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, VA. Proceeds benefit the mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS): to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

Ryan Kerrigan, hosting this event for the fifth straight year, will gather with committee members and chairs, event sponsors, honored patients and more to officially kick off the event at Ruth’s Chris-Tysons Corner on Tuesday, November 13, 2018.

The Ryan Kerrigan Leukemia Golf Classic is a high-profile, celebrity golf tournament featuring Washington Redskins players, coaches, front office executives, alumni and media personalities. Linebacker and Pro Bowler, Ryan Kerrigan hosts this exclusive event which includes golf at one of Northern Virginia’s premier courses, live & silent auctions, reception, dinner and awards ceremony.

Larry Michael, Senior Vice President and “Voice of the Washington Redskins” is the Honorary Chairman of the event. The 2019 Ryan Kerrigan Leukemia Golf Classic Tournament Chairs are Jamie Graham of KippsDeSanto & Co and Brian Nelsen of The Carlyle Group. They lead an executive committee of more than 20 high-ranking executives who represent several major corporations in the Washington, D.C. area.

“The Leukemia Golf Classic is a fantastic way to make a real impact on blood cancer research and have fun at the same time.  No other tournament in our area brings together so many members of the Redskins organization, together with area business executives,” said Graham.

Providing inspiration for the committee members and golfers are the event’s Honored Hero Patients, 7 year old Josiah and 6 year old Drew. In December 2016, Josiah was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) just before his 6th birthday. Today Josiah is your typical energetic, rumbustious 7 year old boy. He loves playing video games and flag football. At 5 years old, Drew was diagnosed with Pre B Standard Risk ALL, the most common form in children. Drew’s family is incredibly proud of their brave boy as he continues on his treatment plan. With your support, LLS is advancing cures for patients like Josiah and Drew!

The Leukemia Golf Classic was founded in 2006 by then-Redskin quarterback Mark Brunell, and has since raised nearly $3 million for LLS.

About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ® (LLS) is the world’s largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. The LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world and provides free information and support services.

Founded in 1949 and headquartered in White Plains, NY, LLS has chapters throughout the United States and Canada. To learn more, visit www.LLS.org or contact the Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET. www.lls.org.

Jul
10
Wed
Q&A Cafe: CNN’s Jim Acosta @ Georgetown Club
Jul 10 @ 11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
The Q&A Cafe July guest is Jim Acosta, CNN Chief White House correspondent, with his new book “The Enemy of The People,” published by Harper Collins.
 
*Wednesday July 10. 
*Noon (seating begins 11:45)
*The Georgetown Club. 1530 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Georgetown 
*$35, all inclusive; dessert courtesy of Georgetown Cupcake
 
For a reservation please call Joe at 202-333-9330 or email (Open to public. All are welcome!)
Jul
14
Sun
Wimbledon Garden Party @ Fairmont Hotel Washington
Jul 14 @ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown is turning its courtyard into a Wimbledon Garden Party on Sunday, July 14th in honor of 2019 Wimbledon Championships.  From 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., all players and spectators will love viewing the men’s finals on huge screens, trying out their backhand and forehand on a miniature tennis court, feasting on fabulous English fare and sipping champagne, Pimms cups and G&Ts.  Wear the colors green, purple or white to youradvantage to win prizes for best garden party and tennis attire. Overnight stays, dinners and brunches are some of the prizes to be lobbed at the winners.

            Executive Chef Jordi Gallardo and his team will ace an all you can eat $25 per person round robin that will be passed without any foot faults:

Traditional, Finger Sandwiches

Salad Buffet with Salmon, Smoked Trout and Sirloin Steak

Scottish Eggs

Lamb Chops and Sausages from the Grill

Fish and Chips

Mini Pork Pies

Singles and doubles will make a match point at Pastry Chef Charles Froke’s dessert buffet:

Strawberries and Cream Station

Scones with Clotted Cream

White Chocolate & Cherry Tennis Balls

Summer Berry Trifle

Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake

English shortbreads

Strawberry rhubarb crème

            Go bottomless with Pimm’s cups and mimosas for $15 per person, or enjoy other specialty cups such as the Juniper G&T or Thiénot Brut Champagne at $10 each.

            Live entertainment will be provided by the Dom Petrellese Quartet as they play British favorites without incurring tennis elbow.

            There is no fee for Fairmont’s Wimbledon Garden Party.  For reservations, please visit Eventbrite at: à https://fairmont-washington-wimbledon-garden-party.eventbrite.com

            Want to leave London for Paris?  It’s only a ten minute drive to Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square where they are celebrating Bastille Day with their second annual picnic in Opaline Bar & Brasserie from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

 
Jul
27
Sat
3rd Annual DC Field Day @ The Fields at RFK Campus
Jul 27 @ 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Regional social sports, events, and media company, DC Fray today announced the 3rd Annual DC Field Day. This signature event is a throwback to grade school, built with adults in mind.  The event brings out hundreds of individuals and businesses wanting to let their hair down and enjoy a nostalgic time over classic games with a twist such as tug-of-war, giant ping-pong, an obstacle course, and a few other surprises. In addition to the lawn fun, the event will include food trucks, a bar, live music, and a Field Day market with samples & swag for individuals and teams. Individuals are encouraged to grab their friends, start a team, join as a group, or sign up solo for the ultimate day of fun, friends, and games to celebrate summer. This year’s event will be emceed by hometown media personalities Tommy McFly and Kelly Collis of The Tommy Show.

Standard team tickets cost $45 per person (or $42 per person for a full team of 8) and include a beer ticket voucher and a voucher to spend in the Field Day shop. There are also options for corporate level team pricing in which a business can cover up to 25 players to participate in their firm.

EVENT DETAILS
What:  3rd Annual DC Field Day
Hosted by: DC Fray  Presented by: Events DC
When: Saturday, July 27, 2019
Where: The Fields at RFK Campus, 2400 East Capitol Street Southeast

Time:  10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $45 per player, $42 per player for teams of 8. Corporate team packages are also available.
Website/Event Registration: RetroFieldDay.com

Signature Event Sponsors: Balance Gym, Miller Coors, Pedialyte, Jack Daniels, Zico Coconut Water, The Liaison, City Dental DC, TopGolf

Aug
21
Wed
What She Said: Female White House Correspondents @ W Hotel POV Rooftop
Aug 21 @ 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Kaitlin Collins, CNN

Tamara Keith, NPR

Anita Kumar, Politico

Moderator: Olivia Nuzzi, New York Magazine

 

 

Oct
16
Wed
Ultimate Insiders: White House Photographers and How They Shape History @ Hillwood
Oct 16 @ 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Ultimate Insiders: White House Photographers and How They Shape History

Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 5:30-8 p.m. 

Kenneth T. Walsh, award-winning White House correspondent, will share stories of White House photographers, the ultimate insiders, emphasizing their personal observations and visual histories of the presidents the photographers got to know so well.

Note: This is the third program in the Mid-Century Master lecture series.

www.HillwoodMuseum.org 

4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008

Sep
24
Thu
Cabinet Conversations (Ford’s Theatre) @ Online
Sep 24 @ 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Join Jonathan Capehart (The Washington Post), Eric Holder (former U.S. Attorney General) and Michael Steele (former Republican National Committee chair) as they discuss voting rights.

https://www.fords.org/visit/virtual-events-and-special-tours/cabinet-conversations/

Nov
3
Tue
Election Night with DEMOCRACY DOODLE 2020 @ Online
Nov 3 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ first-ever Education Artist-in-Residence, Emmy Award®–winning writer and New York Times best-selling author and illustrator Mo Willems, and musicians from the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) invite you to express yourself in a different way this Election Night with DEMOCRACY DOODLE 2020.

On the important night of November 3rd, important screens will be filled with important pundits opining on this important election—and you might want to take a break from it.

So, find some paper, markers, and loved ones and click on to the Kennedy Center website starting at 7pm ET for a series of doodle exercises led by Mo Willems accompanied by performances by members of the NSO.

Democracy and doodles are both forms of self-expression worthy of celebration.

VIDEO TRAILER: https://youtu.be/5bVYAYO1pi8

WHEN:  Tuesday, November 3, starting at 7 p.m. ET

WHERE:  www.kennedy-center.org/mowillems

Nov
16
Mon
Diplomacy X Design @ Online
Nov 16 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

On November 19th,  Meridian International Center, in collaboration with the National Museum of Women in the Arts, is pleased to present Diplomacy X Design, a virtual panel to discuss the role of Fashion in Diplomacy moderated by New York Times chief fashion critic, Vanessa Friedman, with four innovative leaders in fashion: Wes Gordon, creative director, Carolina Herrera; Mara Hoffman, founder and creative director, Mara Hoffman; Abrima Erwiah, co-founder and co-creative director of Studio One Eighty; and Aurora James, founder and creative director, Brother Vellies.

The creative economy in which we are engaged, provides for us a way to engage and express our individual style and emotions. Today, fashion and the business of fashion even more so, has provided platforms for activism on the topics of sustainability, inclusivity, cultural appropriation, and racial and social equity. What we choose to put ON our body is a decision as much as what we choose to put IN our body. What we wear reflects who we are, our politics, and social change.

 

Dec
2
Wed
Go-Go City: Displacement & Protest in Washington, DC Premiere @ Online
Dec 2 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Join the Bertelsmann Foundation and DC Shorts for the World Premiere screening of the new documentary film Go-Go City: Displacement & Protest in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, December 2, at 7:00 PM. This virtual screening is FREE and will be followed by a live panel discussion moderated by Pam Nash, DC Shorts Board Member and filmmaker. Please RSVP here.
In the Spring of 2020, protests against racial inequality filled the streets of the nation’s capital for weeks. While injustice in policing sparked the rallies, the issues behind the inequality stem far deeper. For decades, Washington DC has stood as a beacon for Black culture and community, yet a breakneck wave of gentrification threatens to erase this history.
Go-Go City dives into this rich tapestry, exploring the culture and sound of the Washington, DC, as well as the forces of economic and cultural gentrification that stand to mute them. The film interweaves scenes of protest as displaced communities rally around the city’s beloved Go-Go music to retake the streets.
To receive the Zoom link for the virtual screening (50 min) and panel discussion (60 min), please RSVP HERE.
Panelists:
Ricky “Rocksteady” Brown
Go-Go Musician
Samuel George
Go-Go City Filmmaker
The Bertelsmann Foundation
Peter Morgan
DC Shorts International Film Festival
Terrence Odom
Protestor
Sabiyha Prince
Anthropologist & Artist
Alona Wartofsky
Freelance Journalist
Robert White Jr.
D.C. Councilmember At Large