Nov
14
Sat
Vide Fitness 5k Run/Walk @ East Potomac Park
Nov 14 @ 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Runners take your mark! To encourage wintertime fitness, wellness and healthy living VIDA Fitness is hosting its first annual 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, November 14 at East Potomac Park. The local fitness club chain will donate proceeds from the event to Thrive DC – a local non-profit organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the DC area. The 5K Run/Walk is open to the public and participants can submit their event registrations at: www.vidathrive5k.com.
Nicknamed Hains Point by locals, East Potomac Park’s flat running course, which circles the Potomac River, will serve as the backdrop for the event. Known for being both dog and stroller friendly, VIDA’s 5K Run/Walk is geared toward families, kids, weekend athletes and fitness enthusiasts alike.
In addition to hosting the 5K, VIDA Fitness will sponsor a post race happy hour for participants and their families at Capitol City Brewing Company-Downtown. From 11 am to 2 pm participants and their families can celebrate with half off bloody mary’s and/or mimosas. Before and after the race, massage therapists from the VIDA affiliate company Aura Spa will be giving complimentary massages. Spectators and race participants alike are welcome to enter in drawings for these grand prizes:
  • Poolside cabana rental with bottle service from the Penthouse Pool Club. 
  • Gift cards from Capitol City Brewing Company and Bang Salon. 
  • Seated massages from Aura Spa.
 
Parking space is limited at East Potomac Park, so VIDA encourages race participants to leave their cars at home. Convenient methods of transportation include walking, Capital Bikeshare, DC Metro, Uber or taxicab.
For more information on the VIDA 5K Run/Walk, please visit: www.vidathrive5k.com or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/events/442386589282424/.
WHO:        VIDA Fitness and Thrive DC
                  Capitol City Brewing Company
WHAT:      5K Run/Walk benefiting Thrive DC, with DJ, Great Prizes, Complimentary Massages
                  Post Race Happy Hour
 
WHERE:    East Potomac Park at Hains Point
                  Capitol City Brewing Company-Downtown 
                 
 
WHEN:      November 14, 2015, at 8:00 a.m. 
                  Happy Hour: 11 a.m.2 p.m.
Nov
16
Mon
FGI DC’s Men In Motion Workshop @ The Loft
Nov 16 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

On Monday, November 16, 2015 at 7p.m. The Fashion Group International® of Greater Washington, DC, Inc will present a workshop at The Loft at 600 F.

The “Men in Motion” workshop will be a panel discussion talk on the male’s perspective of the predominately female-dominated fashion industry moderated by Michael McCarthy from DC Modern Luxury Magazine and complimentary gourmet bites to enjoy.

Panelists will include:

  • Tobiah Taylor, Product Line Manager for Men’s Basketball, Under Armour
  • Renatto Balladares, Men’s Trend Analyst, Urban Outfitters
  • Gary Williams, Photographer, Masterwilliams Photography
  • Mike Gilman, Founder, Grooming Lounge

FGI DC’s Workshop series provides fashion and creative industry focused entrepreneurs with knowledge, tools, and resources that will grow and strengthen their businesses.

Tickets cost $20 for FGI members and $35 for non-members. For more information, RSVP, and purchase tickets, please visitfgidcmeninmotion.eventbrite.com.

#FGIDCMen

FGIDC’s Men in Motion @ The Loft at 600F
Nov 16 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Fashion Group International® of Greater Washington, DC Invites You
MEN IN MOTION: A talk on the male’s perspective of the predominately female-dominated fashion industry

Moderated by Michael McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief DC Modern Luxury Magazine

Panelists:
Tobiah Taylor, Product Line Manager for Men’s Basketball, Under Armour
Renatto Balladares, Men’s Trend Analyst, Urban Outfitters
Gary Williams, Photographer, MasterWilliams Photography
Mike Gilman, Founder, Grooming Lounge

Come, enjoy complimentary gourmet bites as well as whiskey and beer, and bring a friend, colleague, or entrepreneur that has a stake in the mens lifestyle sector or is simply interested in this market.

#FGIDCMen

November 16, 2015
7:00p-8:30p
The Loft at 600 F
600 F Street NW Washington, DC 20004

FGIDC Members – $20
Non-Members –  $35

Nov
17
Tue
2015 Signature Chefs Gala @ Ritz Carlton
Nov 17 @ 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM

2015 Signature Chefs Gala of Washington, D.C.
marchofdimes.org/ChefsDC

Presented by 

Save the Date

November 17, 2015, 6:30 p.m.
The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C. Hotel
1150 22nd Street, NW Washington, DC 20037

Nov
19
Thu
7th Annual Walk This Way Charity Fashion Event @ Italian Embassy
Nov 19 @ 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM

On October 29, Washington-area professional athletes will step out as fashion models and step up as role models at the 7th Annual Walk This Way Charity Fashion Event. DC-based nonprofit organization Becky’s Fund returns to the Italian Embassy (3000 Whitehaven St. NW) to host its highly anticipated annual fashion show, featuring luxury Italian designer, Canali. This year’s event will also feature a special exhibit called Voices by Brooklyn-based artist and activist Cat Del Buono, whose work was inspired by her two years of volunteering at domestic violence shelters throughout various US cities. Tickets are on sale now. Proceeds will benefit the “Men of Code” program — training athletes to become leaders and allies in the movement to end intimate partner violence — and enable Becky’s Fund to enter three more schools in 2016.

Attendees will have the chance to rub elbows with the DMV’s favorite professional athletes, performers, politicians and elected officials, business leaders and fashion influencers. Tickets for the high profile event start at $250 for standing VIPs and $300 for seated VIPs, and will include specialty drinks, gourmet food and tasty desserts, as well access to the night’s buzz-worthy feature show. Tables range from $900 to $5,000, and sponsorship packages are still available. For more information, and to purchase tickets, please visit http://www.wtwevent.com.

EVENT DETAILS:
Thursday, October 29, 2015
6:30 p.m.
Embassy of Italy
3000 Whitehaven St. NW
Washington, DC 20008

Standing VIP Tickets – $250
Seated VIP Tickets – $300
Tables – $900 to $5,000
Sponsor Packages – $5,000 to $50,000

36th Annual InterFaith Concert @ Washington Hebrew Congregation
Nov 19 @ 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM

The 36th Annual InterFaith Concert will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Washington Hebrew Congregation (3935 Macomb St. NW Washington, DC). The event will begin at 7:30pm and feature an amazing line up of diverse music and dance performances from local religious communities. In addition, we will be honoring Ambassador Jim Nicholson, former Secretary of Veteran’s Affairs and U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See with the Interfaith Leadership Award. The Master of Ceremonies will be Ms. Renee Poussaint, former network correspondent for both CBS and ABC and recipient of three national Emmy awards. Reserve your tickets today! tinyurl.com/interfaithconcert. More info: ifcmw.org/concert.

Nov
20
Fri
Art Soiree’s ManneqArt Show @ Ritz Carlton
Nov 20 @ 8:00 PM – 11:59 PM
Art comes to life at the Ritz-Carlton, Georgetown this Friday, November 20th as ManneqArt Show presents the extravagant world of wearable art.
Ensembles made of circuit boards, silk flowering vines and glossy magazine pages are the norm in this one of a kind show where innovation reigns. Celebrating the inventive and artistic fashion, ManneqART Show blurs the boundaries of art and fashion bringing to life over 30 incredible creations of designers from around the nation who have taken on the challenge of creating 3-D wearable art pieces from most unconventional materials – metals, paper, spray foam and even melted plastic bags.
Friday, November 20th 2015 | 8pm-12am
The Ritz-Carlton, Georgetown 3100 South Street NW, Washington DC
Tickets: $15 early bird $25 day of http://manneqart.eventbrite.com
benefiting ManneqART 501(c)3 nonprofit arts and education organization with a mission to INSPIRE CREATIVITY and REWARD EXCELLENCE in the field of WEARABLE ART. 
Timeline:
8:00pm – Doors Open
8:30pm-10:30pm – Interactive Presentation of 30 unique costumes
10:30pm – Mix & Mingle w/ models & artists
Music by DJ Playin’fields aka Enea Diotaiuti – Music Producer & EDM DJ, who is widely known as a pioneer of Deep House and House Music in the Washington DC area.
Nov
21
Sat
Dewdrop’s DecorSwap #HouseCrush @ Keller Willaims Arlington location
Nov 21 @ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Dewdrop, known as an organizer of clothing swaps in the Washington, DC area, is excited to announce their first-ever home décor swap. Please join Dewdrop on Saturday, November 21, 2015 from 1-4 p.m. at the Keller Williams Arlington location by Courthouse Metro.

Dewdrop asks attendees to bring your pre-loved, stylish home décor items to swap with fellow design lovers. All items have to fit in a blue Ikea bag. All items remaining from the swap will be donated to Goodwill of Greater Washington.

There will be a complimentary cocktail hour which includes Dewdrop’s signature drink with appetizers, vendors such as Rodan + Fields, Stella & Dot, Jamberry, and more, and “mini-presentations” on home decorating and home buying on a budget.

For tickets and more information, kindly visit http://housecrush.eventbrite.com

Nov
25
Wed
Strip the District @ W Hotel's POV
Nov 25 @ 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Join us for a special rooftop burlesque celebration featuring the ever-talented Hazel Honeysuckle, Ivory Fox, Delysia La Chatte and Penny Wren with master of Ceremonies Matthew Holtzclaw.
Wednesday, November 25th
Shows at 8 PM and 10 PM

$10 standing room tickets
$150 For Tables with a maximum of four guests, table purchases include price of admission
Tickets and tables can be purchased in POV Lounge at POVRoofTop.com
Nov
27
Fri
Fête en Noir @ W Hotel
Nov 27 @ 9:00 PM – Nov 28 @ 3:00 AM

Whether you plan to spend your day shopping, or eating leftovers, come unwind with us at POV dressed in your favorite black attire. This event will be sponsored by Reebok Classics, so pair your outfit with some kicks! We will be giving out prizes to a few lucky guests, including a 1 night stay at the W Hotel.

Dress code: Semi-formal Black attire and sneakers

Doors open at 9pm
Close at 3am

Early bird tickets $10
Second release will be $20

For table reservations please contact 571-2437199 or email Info@jbcevents.com

MUSIC by: Heather Femia (Patio)
Benny C (POV)

This event will be benefitting Miriam’s Kitchen is committed to ending chronic homelessness in DC by establishing meaningful relationships with chronically homeless individuals, connecting them with permanent supportive housing, and ensuring they have the necessary support to remain in housing. Learn more at miriamskitchen.org.

All guests must be 21 and over to attend this event and present a valid ID for event entry.

Print or provide mobile ticket to be scanned at the door.