What: “Liquid Curage” — Drinks, good times, and an awesome rolling raffle with lots of great prizes!
Why: To benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society!
Brewskies & BBQ is a night of beer, BBQ, treats and music to support the DC veteran population.
This exclusive event will invite DC residents to a night of Jazz, BBQ prepared locally paired with craft beer brewed exclusively for the DC Nationals as well as other treats for attendees to try.
Attendees will even get a free 64oz growler of craft beer to take home (value $25)! Tickets are originally $60 full price, but with code: ‘kstreet’ they are only $48.00 – now that’s a deal!
Proceeds from each ticket will support mental health for DC veterans.
Shake out that suit and brush off your tails, the Washington Humane Society Bark Ball returns for the 27th year on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at the Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Avenue, NW. Guests are invited to celebrate in style at DC’s original black-tie gala for humans and their canine companions.
This year we welcome a new Master of Ceremonies, the Washington Redskin’s Vice President and Executive Producer of Media, Larry Michael, Sr. The gala will also feature stage design and production by Design Foundry.
The benefit kicks off with a reception, an extensive silent auction and Bark Bar at 7:00pm, followed by dinner, a formal program, dancing, live auction, and special surprises from 8:00pm – 11:00pm. Leashed dogs are encouraged to attend (no retractable leashes please).
General tickets are $250 each and tables are $2,500. Once again, we are offering a limited number of Young Professionals tickets for those 35 and under at just $150. Tickets and tables are available online at www.barkball.org.
Last year’s event brought together more than 800 animal advocates and 400 dogs, raising over $550,000 to benefit the critical programs and services of the Washington Humane Society. All proceeds from the event will support the critical programs and services that benefit thousands of homeless, lost and abused animals in the District of Columbia.
This event will sell out!
To purchase tickets and for more information, including sponsorship information, visit us online at www.barkball.org, call 202-683-1822, or email events@washhumane.org.
A limited number of Bark Ball Press Passes are available. Please contact ChristieLyn Diller at cdiller@washhumane.org or 202-695-0080 for information.
The newly popular Alexandria’s Food & Wine Festival is set to return this summer on Saturday, June 21stfrom 12:00PM-5:00PM in the Old Town Alexandria’s Carlyle District.
Delectable bites and delicious wines will transform the Carlyle District into a lively festival, complete with live entertainment, children’s corner, and local vendors. Attendees will be able to sample food and wine from a variety of local restaurants and Virginia’s wineries. Local restaurants will compete for the best appetizer, the best main course and the best dessert – judged by notable DC foodie judges (to be announced soon).
Alexandria’s Food & Wine Festival 2014 participating restaurants and wineries include:
Wineries: Democracy Vineyard, Lake Anna Winery, Mattaponi Winery, Horton Winery, Unicorn Winery (more to be announced)
Restaurants: Walker’s Grille, Alexandria Cupcake, Las Tasca, Hilton Old Town, Rita’s Ice, Trademark, Wholefoods, Delia’s, Rice & Spice. (more to be announced)
Food Vendors: Olio Tasting Room, JD Gourmet, Scratch DC and Kerry Gold Butters & Cheese from Ireland (more to be announced)
Children’s Corner: This year’s children’s activities are sponsored by Community Fork Lift who will provide arts and crafts activities for children and educate kids about the importance of recycling. The festival will also have David Camero: IL Troubadour Macaroon, who will have a show for children and a variety of other kid activity fun.
Every year the festival donates a portion of the festival proceeds to a local non-profit. This year’s charity of choice is Volunteer Alexandria. Volunteer Alexandria is in the business of helping Alexandrians give back to this City with their whole heart, through volunteering. Volunteer Alexandria are essentially matchmakers providing connections between volunteers and nonprofits or City agencies needing assistance the most.
This is a free event to attend; however tickets are needed to sample food and beverages. Tickets are $15 (per area, wine area + food area) untilJune 6 and can be purchased online at the festival website. After June 6, the price is $20 (each area) on site.
This year’s top festival partners includes: City of Alexandria, Carlyle Community Council, Alexandria Convention & Visitors Association, Washington Parent Magazine, Northern Virginia Magazine, ABC7/WJLA-TV and News Channel 8 and 94.7 Fresh FM. For a complete schedule of activities visit www.alexandriafoodandwine.com.
EVENT DETAILS
What: 3rd Annual Alexandria’s Food and Wine Festival
When: Saturday, June 21, 2014
Where: John Carlyle Square in the Carlyle District of Alexandria. 300 John Carlyle Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Time: 12p.m. – 5p.m.
Website: http://www.
Past Event Photos: http://alexandriafoodandwine.
Media Photos: Attached
Cost: This is a FREE event to attend; however tickets are needed to sample food and beverages.
Tickets are $15 (each area) until June 6 to be purchased online. After June 6, the price is $20 (each area) on site.
For Example:
Food Samples (only) – $20 for 8 taste tickets
Wine Garden (only) – $20 per person. Gives access to the wine garden with tasting samples from the wineries.
Food + Wine Tasting – Includes 8 tickets for food tasting + wine tastings from Virginia wineries
All Sales Final.
Transportation: One block from King Street Metro. Ample garage and street parking.
The Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation is pleased to announce the date for its annual “fabulous” event in honor of a 29-year-old woman who passed away from colon cancer. The 4th Annual Erica Paul Fabulous Event is set for Saturday, June21st at the Clarendon Ballroom in Arlington. The evening will be filled with a whole lot of ‘fabulous’ for attendees to enjoy from signature cocktails, savory bites, music, a fashion “dress up bar” hosted by women’s retailer Current Boutique, men’s fashions and style bar by The Tailored Man, and the ever popular Fabulous Auction. The purpose of this event is to educate young people about colon cancer and to raise funds for the Erica Paul Memorial Fund that provides educational resources to colon cancer patients.
Through her beauty and amazing sense of fashion, Erica Gough Paul typified being fabulous. The word “fabulous” was her favorite word to describe practically anything in life from her love of fashion, to just enjoying life experiences with family and friends. More importantly, it was through her compassion, courage, and inspiration that Erica wholly redefined the word itself. At the age of 26, Erica was diagnosed with metastatic colon cancer. Instead of letting the devastating news stop her in her tracks, Erica began her fabulous journey of hope and activism. Through the many procedures, treatments, and surgeries, she always managed to flash that brilliant, fabulous smile. She began sharing her story in the hopes that others would not be stricken with such a terrible disease. Erica served as a big supporter and advocate for Chris4Life’s mission and was the wife of Chris4Life’s Program Director Michael Paul. On March 6, 2011 Erica passed away from the disease.
The Erica Paul Memorial Fund provides patients with important resources like Chris4Lifes’ Patient Kit, which includes a Wellness Guide and the Chris4Life Colorectal Cancer Resource Guide (DVD). This unscripted resource guide (DVD) presents recently diagnosed patients with one-on-one information from other patients, survivors, doctors, nurses, and social workers. This one of a kind guide provides newly diagnosed patients with information from what to expect physically, medically and emotionally to personal day-to-day issues that the patient may experience. All this information comes from patients and others who have had personal experiences with colorectal cancer. Through funding, the Erica Paul Memorial Fund distributes the Patient Kit to 25,000 patients across the nation free of change each year.
Tickets to the Erica Paul Fabulous event are $30 online and $40 at the door. For event details, visitwww.chris4life.org/fabulous.
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation to Host 25th Anniversary Celebration
An Evening Dedicated to Women, Children and Families
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Celebration Cocktail Reception
WHEN:
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Newseum
555 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
COST:
$150 — general admission
$75 — supporters 30 years old and under
Patron and sponsorship levels start at $1,000.
For tickets and more information, visit: http://www.pedaids.org/events/
Have you ever wondered what your favorite chefs like to drink? Or what gourmet ingredients they use in their cocktails of choice? Here’s your chance to find out AND support a great cause! On Thursday, June 26, join five of DC’s top chefs to kick off the summer right with cocktails at the Rooftop Pool & Lounge at The Liaison Capitol Hill hotel. The exclusive “Chefs Behind Bars” happy hour will support No Kid Hungry campaign to end childhood Host chef Wes Morton of Art and Soul will be joined by Amy Brandwein of Alba Osteria, Matt Hill of Lyon Hall, Liberty Taven & Northside Social, Spike Mendelsohn of Bernaise, We the Pizza & Good Stuff Eatery, and Nick Stefanelli of Bibiana, all mixing up their favorite libations against a backdrop of live DJ entertainment, a luxury auction and hors d’oeuvres courtesy of Art & Soul and Rappahannock River Oysters. The $40 admission price to the event will support the No Kid Hungry campaign’s work to ensure all children get the healthy food they need, every day.
The Chefs Behind Bars happy hour will be hosted by Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation Washington DC committee, hot off the heels of a wildly successful 2014 tasting benefit, along with the Rooftop Pool & Lounge at The Liaison. Taste of the Nation Washington DC, held March 31st at the National Building Museum, raised more than $180,000 for No Kid Hungry and local beneficiaries including the Capital Area Food Bank, DC Hunger Solutions and Mary’s Center. The funds raised at this year’s Taste of the Nation Washington DC can help feed kids in need up to 1,800,000 healthy meals.
One hundred percent of ticket proceeds from Taste of the Nation events support No Kid Hungry thanks to generous support from National Presenting Sponsor Sysco and national sponsors American Express and Food Network.
One in five children in this country struggles with hunger, including more than 31,000 kids in Washington, DC. The good news is that this is a solvable problem. No Kid Hungry is ending childhood hunger in this nation by connecting kids in need to nutrition programs like school breakfast and summer meals and by teaching families how to cook healthy, affordable meals at home. Since the campaign’s launch, No Kid Hungry and its partners have connected kids struggling with hunger with more than 107 million additional meals.
June 28, VinoFest, the premier wine and music festival launches at Union Market, in the heart of Washington, DC. Wine lovers unite, bringing the vineyard to the block party with a bevy of chart-topping musicians, art exhibitions, and most importantly – a vast selection of vino! Presented by VinoLovers, a DC-based wine subscription startup, VinoFestDC is a curated experience, bringing together boutique local and imported wines, food vendors, and musical performances.
WHO: Open to the public. Media credentials available.
WHAT: Music and wine festival featuring tastings, musicians, art exhibits, and charitable giving.
WHEN: Saturday, June 28, 2014
2:00 – 10:00 p.m. (wine tasting from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.)
WHERE: Union Market | 1309 5th St NE | Washington, DC 20002
RSVP: Early Bird – includes concert & wine tasting: $55
General Admission – includes concert & wine tasting: $75 (concert-only tickets available: $50)
Each guest with be treated to complementary glass of sparkling wine in addition, to a four-hour wine tasting from 2-6pm, with eight generous 2oz pours. Sip and enjoy an artistic spin with an art installment presented by DC’s No King Collective – details to be announced in the coming weeks.
Confirmed music acts include Eric Hilton of Thievery Corporation, Jesse Boykins III, See-I, Jetty, DJ Spinser Tracy, Clairy Browne And The Bangin’ Rackettes, Body Language, and Bonnie Rash. Jesse Boykins III recently dropped his brand new album Love Appartus, which further adds to the anticipation of his performance at VinoFestDC. “I love the city of Washington DC so to be a part of the inaugural VinoFest will truly be a special experience,” says Jesse Boykins III. “I’m looking forward to it!”
A portion of proceeds benefit two national charities with DC roots – Bike2TheBeach and Dreams for Kids DC. VinoFest’s mission is to blend philanthropy, entrepreneurs, tech, art, music, and food all in one explosive summer party! Tickets will sell out; get yours today!
Join PJ Clarkes for the 2nd annual Lobster Feast benefitting the One Love Foundation
Thursday, July 24
6-9pm
1600 K Street NW
$65
Includes a traditional lobster dinner wiht unlimited POrt City Brewing Company beer and Gosling’s Dark & Stormies
Guests wull also enjoy libe music, beach themed decor, Vineyard Vines giveaways and more
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
