Three-time U.S. National Figure Skating Champion and two-time Olympian Michael Weiss announced that the 9th Annual Michael Weiss Foundation “Ice Champions LIVE!” will take place on Sunday, September 15 at The Gardens Ice House in Laurel, MD, beginning at 4:00 pm – bringing some of the brightest stars of figure skating to the Washington Baltimore area for a great cause. Tickets are now on sale at www.MichaelWeiss.org for this spectacular fundraiser, sponsored by Smucker’s and Pandora.
International superstars expected to participate include Olympic and World champion Ekaterina Gordeeva (marking her first appearance in Ice Champions Live!), as well as Bel Air, MD native Kimmie Meissner, former World and U.S. National Champion, Michael Weiss, Ryan Bradley, Adam Rippon and many other Olympic, World and U.S. National Champions (please see full list of skaters below, and watch for updates at www.MichaelWeiss.org).
Weiss, who lived in Olney, MD until high school, created this event nine years ago, each year bringing the most famous faces in figure skating to the Washington region in order to raise money for his foundation, and to further the dreams of even more local athletes with Olympic dreams.
Ice Champions LIVE! is like no other figure skating event, in large part due to the intimate setting of the venue. Weiss twists like a tornado in the air landing in front of the on-ice seats. Nowhere else can attendees experience the feel, the movement, and the actual speed of these skaters as at this exhibition. Each skater brings something different to the ice, providing an evening of chills and thrills, in a fun-filled program that has not been done except at this show.
The Michael Weiss Foundation (MWF) is a non-profit organization offering scholarships to aspiring Olympiads and currently is sponsoring 27 recipients. Knowing first hand how much it takes to get an athlete to the Olympics, Michael gives young skaters this opportunity through his scholarships so they can carry the torch for Olympics of the future. He established the Michael Weiss Foundation as a way of giving back to the sport that his given him so much.
In addition to the ice show, there will be a silent auction that features the skaters’ personal memorabilia. This silent auction also has hundreds of items both from the World Figure Skating Community as well as local artists, jewelers’, restaurants and much, much more.
The event will be held on Sunday, September 15 at 4:00 pm, at The Gardens Ice House in Laurel, MD. Tickets are available at www.MichaelWeiss.org. LIMITED ON-ICE SEATING is available. Ticket prices range from $20-$50 with VIP opportunities – meet and socialize with some of the biggest stars in skating with the VIP package. Proceeds from the ticket sales will go to figure skating scholarships to be awarded later this year.
CURRENT 2013 SKATERS for Ice Champions LIVE!
Katia Gordeeva – Olympic & World Champion Michael Weiss – 3 time U.S. National Champion
Kimmie Meissner – U.S. National & World Champion Richard Dornbush – U.S. National Silver Medalist
Ryan Bradley – U.S. National Champion Adam Rippon – U.S. National Silver Medalist
Sinead and John Kerr – European Medalists, Olympians Michal Brezina – World Silver, current European bronze Rockne Brubaker & Lindsay Davis – U.S. Pairs team
Annie Mae Weiss – local singing talent (and Michael’s daughter!)
For tickets visit www.MichaelWeiss.org
2nd Annual CureNFwithJack DC Golf Classic
September 27, 2013 11:11am
Date: Friday, September 27, 2013
Schedule:
11:00 a.m. – Registration opens
1:00 p.m. – Shotgun Start
Dinner will follow, along with raffle and prizes
Location: Westfields Golf Course
13940 Balmoral Greens Avenue
Clifton, VA 20124
Accomodations: Out of town guests can stay at the Marriot Washington DC ($99/night). To coordinate hotel reservations, please contact Matt at matt.benson@longandfoster.com
Golfers: $275 each
Foursome: $1,000
To view sponsorship opportunities, click here.
During the 2nd Annual CureNFwithJack DC Golf Classic, there will be a medical symposium hosted by Dr. Robert Avery and featuring many of the nation’s leading physicians. While we are playing some golf, they will be meeting ALL DAY to discuss ways to better standardize care for NF patients. Unlike ANY golf event that you may have been a part of, CureNFwithJack DC will allow you to literally “see” your dollars at work before you shank your first drive! Opportunities to meet with the physicians helping our NF heroes will occur after the round. Don’t miss this opportunity to be a DIRECT help to Jack and others all while playing golf at a great course.
If you have questions, please contact Matt Benson at 703-200-4956 or at matt.benson@longandfoster.com
If paying by check, please make checks out to Children’s Tumor Foundation, and note “CureNFwithJack DC” in memo section, and mail to:
Jake Burke
730 Autumn Close
Milton, GA 30004
DC Bike Party: The Riding Dead is coming! On October 9th, the party group ride which averages between 500-700 participants each month will ride through Washington, DC dressed as zombies and all things un-dead. DC Bike Party, a community organized group ride which held its first ride in July 2012, grew to over 700 riders in September of this year.
The group, departing from Dupont Circle, will set out to complete an approximately 7-mile ride, visiting some of the city’s major landmarks and attractions with a pit stop on Capitol Hill before ending with a celebration at Congressional Cemetery. DC Bike Party participants will be treated to a live show by local favorites, the Bumper Jacksons and a full beer garden set up in the cemetery!
A map of the complete route will be available at DCBikeParty.com 24 hours before the ride. Riders are welcome to join or depart the group at any point—many riders use Capital Bikeshare.
Everyone is welcome to attend or participate. Full details on the event are below:
WHAT: DC Bike Party: The Riding Dead
WHERE: Departs from the middle of Dupont Circle
WHEN: Wednesday, October 9th
Meet at 7:30 P.M.; Depart promptly at 8:00
More information on the organization, including details on future rides, is available at www.dcbikeparty.com.
ESPN 980 on-air personality, Washington Times sports columnist and Washington-Baltimore journalism legend Thom Loverro returns to the National Press Club Thursday, December 5 at 7 p.m. in the McClendon Room for another Piano Lesson hosted by the Young Members committee.
Loverro co-hosts “The Sports Fix” from noon to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday on ESPN 980 AM and is back for his second stint as Washington Times sports columnist. Loverro was previously at the Times from 1992-2009 before a three-year stint at the Washington Examiner. Loverro has been a professional journalist since 1977, including eight years as a news editor and reporter for the Baltimore Sun, where he covered government, politics and crime.
Loverro was voted Maryland Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association in 2009 and has won 27 national, regional and local journalism awards over his career, including a first place in the National Society of Newspaper Columnists, according to his website. Loverro has also written 11 books, many involving his deep knowledge of the mid-atlantic professional sports scene. Loverro is also passionate about non-mainstream sports like Washington and Baltimore’s boxing and horse racing scenes.
As his running feud with Capitals/Wizards/Verizon Center owner Ted Leonis demonstrates, Loverro is not afraid to afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted. Bring your career questions and Washington pro football takes Thursday, December 5 at 7 p.m. to the McClendon Room. This event is free for members.
BB&T Classic
Verizon Center
December 8, 2013 – 1pm
Doors open at noon
2 games: University of Oklahoma v. George Mason, University of Maryland v. George Washington
For the first time since 2011, Monster Jam® returns to the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. January 24 and 25, 2014.
Monster trucks are custom-designed machines that sit atop 66-inch-tall tires and weigh a minimum of 10,000 pounds. Built for short, high-powered bursts of speed, monster trucks generate almost 2,000 horsepower and are capable of speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. They whirl and fly 130 feet into the air, amazing audiences of all ages.
Patrons with a ticket to the show on Saturday, January 25 at 2:00 pm, plus a valid Pit Pass, can kick off the event in the Party in the Pits from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. During the Party in the Pits, fans and families have an opportunity to see the trucks up close and take photos and get autographs from their favorite drivers. Pit Passes are available for $10 at the Verizon Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster retail outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com, or charged by phone at 1-800-745-3000.
Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam®
Verizon Center | Washington, D.C. | January 24-25, 2014
Show Dates:
Friday, January 24, 2014 – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 25 – 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $65.00 VIP/ $25.00/ $20.00/ $10.00 Kids. All tickets are $2 more on the day of show. Additional fees may apply. Kid’s tickets are not valid on VIP seats.
Ticket Information: Tickets are available now at the Verizon Center box office, all Ticketmaster retail outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 1-800-745-3000.
Party in the Pits: Pit Party passes are available for $10 at the Verizon box office, all Ticketmaster retail outlets, online at ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000.
For the first time since 2011, Monster Jam® returns to the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. January 24 and 25, 2014.
Monster trucks are custom-designed machines that sit atop 66-inch-tall tires and weigh a minimum of 10,000 pounds. Built for short, high-powered bursts of speed, monster trucks generate almost 2,000 horsepower and are capable of speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. They whirl and fly 130 feet into the air, amazing audiences of all ages.
Patrons with a ticket to the show on Saturday, January 25 at 2:00 pm, plus a valid Pit Pass, can kick off the event in the Party in the Pits from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. During the Party in the Pits, fans and families have an opportunity to see the trucks up close and take photos and get autographs from their favorite drivers. Pit Passes are available for $10 at the Verizon Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster retail outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com, or charged by phone at 1-800-745-3000.
Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam®
Verizon Center | Washington, D.C. | January 24-25, 2014
Show Dates:
Friday, January 24, 2014 – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 25 – 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $65.00 VIP/ $25.00/ $20.00/ $10.00 Kids. All tickets are $2 more on the day of show. Additional fees may apply. Kid’s tickets are not valid on VIP seats.
Ticket Information: Tickets are available now at the Verizon Center box office, all Ticketmaster retail outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 1-800-745-3000.
Party in the Pits: Pit Party passes are available for $10 at the Verizon box office, all Ticketmaster retail outlets, online at ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000.
PeacePlayers March Madness Party for Peace kicks off on March 20th at 6pm, and you’re invited to take part in the festivities. Enjoy the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament with friends and colleagues all while supporting PeacePlayers International and our mission to use basketball to create peace around the world. Tickets to attend are $75 to attend.
* Help change the arc of a child’s life. Aiofe, a participant in Northern Ireland, says of PPI “When you get to know your teammates, it doesn’t really matter what their religion is.”
WWE Presents Monday Night RAW
Verizon Center
March 31, 2014 @ 6:30 p.m. – doors open at 5:30 p.m.
In the last Monday Night RAW before WrestleMania XXX…
THE RETURN OF DC’S OWN “THE ANIMAL” BATISTA!
John Cena, CM Punk and Batista vs. Bray Wyatt, Kane and Alberto Del Rio: Six Man Tag Team Match
The Return of Brock Lesnar, Triple H, Randy Orton, Daniel Bryan, The Shield and more
