What:
Wine Spectator’s Grand Tour Washington DC is an unforgettable wine tasting experience that features more than 240 of the world’s finest wineries pouring their best bottles. Sample some of the world’s hard-to-find wine and discover new favorites—without ever leaving the Capital.
Who:
Meet and mingle with top winemakers and estate owners from around the globe.
Where:
Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC
When:
Thursday, April 28, 2016, from 7-10 PM
Program Highlights:
- All wines have been rated 90 points or higher by Wine Spectator.
- Enjoy a buffet to complement your evening.
- All attendees will receive a souvenir Riedel® tasting glass.
Cost:
Tickets: $325 per person; after March 26: $395 per person
A portion of net proceeds from the event benefits the Wine Spectator Scholarship Foundation, which supports scholarships and grants to students pursuing careers in the wine industry.
- Friday, April 29 – 10 a.m to 5 p.m.
- Saturday, April 30 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday – May 1, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
WHAT
On Friday, April 29, 2016, the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) will celebrate its Annual Spring Gala. Join NMWA patrons, honorary chair Her Excellency Maguy Maccario Doyle, Ambassador of Monaco to the United States and gala chair Shahin Mafi for a special night at the museum’s largest annual fundraising event.
Upon arrival, guests will have the opportunity to view She Who Tells a Story: Women Photographers from Iran and the Arab World, which explores themes of protest, war and identity. The provocative and poetic works on view—most created in the last decade—include portraiture, documentary images and staged narratives. The featured photographers challenge stereotypes surrounding the people, landscapes and cultures of Iran and the Arab world.
The annual black-tie gala will continue with cocktails in the galleries and an exciting auction followed by dinner and dancing in the elegant Great Hall. The evening will be catered by Occasions and music will be provided by Big Ray and the Kool Kats. The 2016 Gala Auction Chair is Mary Clark.
WHEN
Friday, Apr. 29, 6:30 p.m.
Cocktails and Silent Auction: 6:30 p.m.
Dinner and Dancing: 8 p.m. to midnight
WHERE
National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
Valet parking available
DETAILS
The spring gala is the museum’s largest annual fundraising event attended by luminaries from Washington’s diplomatic, governmental and social communities. Proceeds will support the exhibitions and programs that make us the leading museum dedicated to celebrating the achievements of women in the visual, performing and literary arts.
TICKETS
Individuals $650; Gala Host Committee, Individuals $1,000 and Couples $1,500 (both include premium seating and recognition in the program); Sponsored Tables $10,000 and up
On Friday, April 29, 2016, the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) will celebrate its Annual Spring Gala. Join NMWA patrons, honorary chair Her Excellency Maguy Maccario Doyle, Ambassador of Monaco to the United States and gala chair Shahin Mafi for a special night at the museum’s largest annual fundraising event.
Upon arrival, guests will have the opportunity to view She Who Tells a Story: Women Photographers from Iran and the Arab World, which explores themes of protest, war and identity. The provocative and poetic works on view—most created in the last decade—include portraiture, documentary images and staged narratives. The featured photographers challenge stereotypes surrounding the people, landscapes and cultures of Iran and the Arab world.
The annual black-tie gala will continue with cocktails in the galleries and an exciting auction followed by dinner and dancing in the elegant Great Hall. The 2016 Gala Auction Chair is Mary Clark.
WHEN
Friday, Apr. 29, 6:30 p.m.
Cocktails and Silent Auction: 6:30 p.m.
Dinner and Dancing: 8 p.m. to midnight
WHERE
National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
Valet parking available
DETAILS
The spring gala is the museum’s largest annual fundraising event attended by luminaries from Washington’s diplomatic, governmental and social communities. Proceeds will support the exhibitions and programs that make us the leading museum dedicated to celebrating the achievements of women in the visual, performing and literary arts.
TICKETS
Individuals $650; Gala Host Committee, Individuals $1,000 and Couples $1,500 (both include premium seating and recognition in the program); Sponsored Tables $10,000 and up
The Child & Family Network Centers (CFNC) will host its annual Spring Benefit, Carnival: An Evening in Venice on Friday, April 29th, 2016 from 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. at National Harbor’s East Pier located at 165 Waterfront St, National Harbor, Maryland 20745.
Each year, gracious individuals and sponsors gather to improve the odds for preschool-aged children in the City of Alexandria who may be at serious risk for school failure.
Kari Shapero, event sponsor and member of our Spring Benefit Committee, said, “The Spring Benefit is a fun and exciting way for the whole community to be involved in changing lives for the better. I urge everyone to attend. Each guest attending the benefit makes it possible for Alexandria’s young children to not be disadvantaged by poverty. Your attendance and donations help to give children an opportunity to thrive in school. We can improve their lives now and for years beyond their CFNC preschool experience. Help us to celebrate the success that we can create together for the future of Alexandria.”
This year’s event will transport guests to Venice with a Venetian carnival theme featuring cocktails and cuisine from Italy, as well as an exciting live auction and entertainment. Live auction packages include: a weekend trip to Virginia’s wine country, three nights in NYC, field passes to meet your favorite Redskins Players, a six-night stay in Havana, Cuba and so much more!
ABOUT THE CHILD AND FAMILY NETWORK CENTERS
Based in Alexandria, Virginia, The Child & Family Network Centers (CFNC) provides bilingual, high-quality, free education and intensive social services to at-risk children and families in their own neighborhoods to prepare and empower them for success in school and life. Literacy support, health services, and family services are part of the repertoire addressing the needs of families speaking multiple languages. CFNC changes the trajectory of poverty by decreasing key risk factors. Featured in the 2014-2015 Catalogue for Philanthropy as “One of the best small charities in the Greater Washington region,” More information can be found at www.cfnc-online.org.
- Friday, April 29 – 10 a.m to 5 p.m.
- Saturday, April 30 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday – May 1, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Friday, April 29 – 10 a.m to 5 p.m.
- Saturday, April 30 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday – May 1, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
On May 1, Mike Isabella will host a Greek Easter celebration at Kapnos Taverna in Arlington.
The festival will be held on the Ballston restaurant’s large patio, and feature spit-roasted meats, homemade spreads and flatbread, live Greek music, Greek wines and more. Tickets are $69.57, all inclusive, rain or shine.
- Sunday, May 1, 12–3pm
- $69.57 per person, inclusive of tax and gratuity
- Tickets available through Eventbrite
- Kapnos Taverna Patio: 4000 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22203