Nov
30
Wed
Washington Business Hall of Fame @ National Building Museum
Nov 30 @ 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM

The Washington Business Hall of Fame recognizes the professional and philanthropic accomplishments of outstanding business leaders in our region who have made significant contributions to the quality of life in Greater Washington. The annual black-tie gala and awards ceremony brings together 1,200 business and civic leaders and raises over $1 million annually to support Junior Achievement of Greater Washington’s innovative financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship programs for K-12 students. 

More than 100 remarkable laureates have been inducted into the Washington Business Hall of Fame since its founding in 1988 by Junior Achievement of Greater Washington, The Greater Washington Board of Trade, andThe Washingtonian. Honorees must be either in the capstone years of their career or retired from the company most closely associated with their business accomplishments. A call for nominations from the general public is made several months in advance of the event. Final selections are made by a nomination committee composed of members from the three founding organizations.

For profiles of this year’s laureates as well as ticket and sponsorship information, please visit www.washingtonbusinesshalloffame.org.

WHEN:                Wednesday, November 30, from 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

 

WHERE:              National Building Museum

                           440 F Street, NW

Washington, DC 20001

 

WHO:                  Ed Grenier, President and CEO, Junior Achievement of Greater Washington

 

James Schenck, President and CEO, PenFed Credit Union, and

Chair, 2016 Washington Business Hall of Fame

 

2016 Laureates:

 

Diane Hoskins, Co-CEO, Gensler

  1. M. (Tony) Nicely, Chairman and CEO, GEICO

Kenneth A. Samet, President and CEO, MedStar Health

Gary H. Tabach, Managing Partner, Greater Washington, Deloitte & Touche LLP

 

Presenting Sponsor:

Capital One

 

PHOTO OPPS: All laureates will be available for photos along with the more than 1,200 business and elected leaders who will be in attendance.

 

About Junior Achievement of Greater Washington


Since 1965, Junior Achievement of Greater Washington (JAGW) has inspired the next generation to be financially capable and tenacious, equipped with the tools to solve problems creatively, manage risk effectively, and welcome opportunity. Through our experiential financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship K-12 programs and capstone experiences taught by volunteer role models from the community, JA® inspires the next generation to answer the demands of the 21st century with “I can.”

 

During the 2015-2016 academic year, Junior Achievement of Greater Washington delivered its programs to more than 65,000 students in over 20 counties and independent cities in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia through more than 700,000 instructional hours of in-classroom and after-school programs taught by nearly 5,400 volunteer role models from the community. JAGW and its partners provide middle school students a real-world experience of finance and the modern economy through Junior Achievement Finance Parks in Fairfax, VA, and Prince George’s County, MD, with a third JA Finance Park slated to open in Montgomery County, MD in 2018. Over the past 50 years, JAGW has impacted the lives of more than 800,000 young people throughout the region.

 

Learn more at www.myJA.org. Follow JAGW on Facebook, Instagram @juniorachievementdc, and Twitter @JA_GW.

Jete Society Holiday Cheers @ SAX Restaurant & Lounge
Nov 30 @ 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
On Wednesday, November 30th from 8pm-10pm, The Jete Society looks forward to partnering with SAX Restaurant & Lounge as they host the debut performance of their 2016 Holiday Revue, featuring modern dance, aerial shows, Cirque-style novelty acts, and more to holiday favorites. Each $60 ticket includes exclusive entry to the performance on SAX’s VIP balcony level and unlimited champagne from 8pm-10pm.
Looking to treat yourself to a little something extra this year? Receive a front row, VIP balcony booth for up to 10 guests with one of our VIP packages.
More information, including ticket purchasing, is available at https://holidaycheers.splashthat.com/.
A percentage of proceeds from the event will support The Washington Ballet’s community outreach programs.
Dec
20
Tue
Taste for Toys at The Mayflower Hotel
Dec 20 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event Title: Taste for Toys at The Mayflower Hotel
Start: December 20 2016, 6:00 pm
End: December 20 2016, 9:00 pm
Location: 1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Description: Taste for Toys – A time to give and a time to receive. Get back when you give back. Bring a toy and enjoy a complimentary reception at EDGAR hosted by top culinarians and mixologists. All toys will be donated to the Children’s National Hospital. Raffle prizes include two, $100 gift certificates to EDGAR, plus one overnight weekend at the Mayflower Hotel with breakfast. For reservations, please call 202.347.2233 or email edgar@themayflowerhotel.com.
Dec
31
Sat
A Timeless NYE at Union Station @ Union Station
Dec 31 2016 @ 9:30 PM – Jan 1 2017 @ 1:30 AM
Event: A Timeless NYE at Union Station
When: December 31, 2016
Time: 9:30PM – 1:30AM
 
Description:
Don’t miss out on this year’s must-attend New Year’s Eve celebration at the grandest venue in the city. Prepare to be transported back to the excitement and glamour of the Golden Age while dancing the night away under the magnificent 96’ barrel-vaulted, gold-coffered ceilings of the majestic Union Station. Join us for one great CAUSE, one amazing PARTY, at one timeless VENUE.
All proceeds will go to the Care to Feed Foundation
Tickets Include:
  • All-Inclusive Gala @ The Historic Union Station
  • Multiple Open Bar Stations
  • 4-Hour Premium Open
  • Hors d’oeuvres & Dessert Bar
  • Music by DJ Phlipz
  • Access to Main Hall, East Hall, Columbus Club & Palm Court
  • Midnight Celebration & Champagne Toast
  • Multi-level Entertainment Areas
  • Complimentary Coat Check
  • Discounted room rates at Kimpton The George (while availability lasts)
Dress Code: Black Tie Encouraged
Where:  Union Station. 50 Massachusetts Avenue, NE. Washington, DC 20002.
Promo Code: $5 off GA (use promo code NYEGA) and $10 off VIP  (use promo code NYEVIP). Feel free to share these with your networks.
Host: The Care to Feed Foundation:
The Care to Feed Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing food security in our community, while reducing waste in the restaurant industry. Care to Feed seeks to inspire local restaurants, grocers, and caterers to adopt its proactive and innovative approach to food recovery that redirects surplus meals headed to landfills to our neighbors in need. This New Year’s Eve Gala will help raise funds for our Food in Motion program. Learn more at www.caretofeed.org
Feb
4
Sat
12th Annual Alexandria Warehouse Sale @ Westin Alexandria
Feb 4 @ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

The longest running annual designer warehouse sale today announced the date for its once a year winter event. Deemed in the region as the “Super Bowl of Shopping Event” (always occurring the Saturday of Super Bowl weekend), the 12th Annual Alexandria Warehouse Sale is set for Saturday, February 4th in Alexandria. Due to the growing popularity of the sale, last year’s event had to expand and move to a new location at the Westin Alexandria and will be held again at the hotel located in the Carlyle District of Old Town Alexandria. The fun, yet casual, free to enter event will include a variety of new boutiques and retailers not only located in Alexandria, but throughout the Metro region. Over the past several years, the sale has averaged approximately 1,000 shoppers throughout the day.

 

Deal seekers will find the very best from Alexandria’s and the regions finest retailers and indie brands with various brands of clothing, shoes, jewelry, home furnishings and more up to 80 percent off retail prices. Experienced sale shoppers line up early in the morning hours to get first grabs at top label merchandise, and throughout the day the sale has a steady pace of shoppers. Folks that decide to wait until the last few hours of the sale can score even more markdown deals with merchants looking to move seasonal merchandise.

 

Participating merchants include (as of January 5th):

 

Clothing

Beau and Ro

Brit Ryan

CCH Collection

Duchess M

Ellsworth and Ivey

Gossypia

J McLaughlin
Kiki Lynn

Lettie Gooch

Lululemon

Lynn Louisa

Periwinkle

Sara Campbell

Sherman Pickey

Shop Refine

Stifel & Carpe Vintage

The Hive

TSALT

Wrabyn

 

Home & Culinary

Coco Blanca

Olio Tasting Room

Stuart Nordin

 

Jewelry & Accessories

Eye to Eye

Queen Bee

Mystique Jewelers

Top It Off Accessories

She’s Unique

 

Kids

Bambeeno Cashmere

Little Birdie

 

Shoes

Bishop Boutique

Eight Royale

The Shoe Hive

The event is also giving away early entry into the Warehouse Sale to four lucky shoppers. Visit www.AlexandriaWarehouseSale.com or Facebook atwww.facebook.com/ALXWarehouse for details.

 

Shoppers can enjoy ample street parking and $5 garage parking at select garages surrounding the Westin Alexandria (visit website for location details). The Westin will also offer a shuttle the King Street Metro starting at 7 a.m.

EVENT DETAILS
What:
  12th Annual Alexandria Warehouse Sale
Presented by:  Old Town Boutique District
When: Saturday, February 4, 2017
Where:  The Westin Alexandria, 400 Courthouse Square, Alexandria, VA (located in the Carlyle District of Old Town Alexandria)
(Ample Street & Garage Parking. There will also be a free shuttle from the King Street Metro)
Time:  9AM-4PM
Admission: Free
Website:  www.oldtownboutiquedistrict.com or www.AlexandriaWarehouseSale.com
Twitter:  @OTBoutiques

 

Feb
7
Tue
Tony Duquette: Wild Child of Hollywood Design @ Hillwood
Feb 7 @ 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Tony Duquette: Wild Child of Hollywood Design

Tuesday, February 7, 2017, 5:30-8 p.m.

Internationally acclaimed designer Hutton Wilkinson will present an illustrated lecture about his friend, mentor, and business partner, American design icon, Tony Duquette.

$20, $10 Hillwood member, $7 student

www.HillwoodMuseum.org

4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008

 

Impact of Trends: Presentation & Workshop @ Canvas Co/Work
Feb 7 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Join FGIDC for a workshop that explores the international RTW runway trends curated by FGI, and the impact they make on today’s fashion and beauty professionals.

Theresa Watts
Owner, Lettie Gooch Boutique

Sophie Blake
Jewelry Designer, Sophie Blake NY

Jeff Enriquez
Celebrity Makeup Artist, Jeff Enriquez  Makeup

Kait Elizabeth
Fashion & Lifestyle Blogger, Basking in Burgundy 
Tuesday, February 7, 2017

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Canvas Co/Work
1203 19th Street NW
Washington DC 20036
Members – $25
Non-Members – $35

Fashion | Networking | Open Bar

Feb
19
Sun
The Art League’s Annual Patrons’ Show @ Torpedo Factory
Feb 19 @ 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

The Art League’s annual Patrons’ Show is an experience that’s part fundraiser, part block party, and totally fun. A few tickets are still available!

Each $225 ticket allows the ticket-holder to participate in the most fun art fundraiser in DC, support a thriving nonprofit and community of artists, and go home with a work of art valued anywhere from $225 to upwards of thousands of dollars. The drawing takes place on Sunday, February 19 at 4:00 pm in the Torpedo Factory Art Center.

Learn more, view the donated artwork, and purchase tickets here.

Feb
26
Sun
Red Carpet Hollywood Glamour Night @ St. Gregory Hotel
Feb 26 @ 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM

On Sunday, Feb. 26, The St. Gregory Hotel will be rolling out the red carpet for a night of glitz and Hollywood glamour to celebrate the 89th annual Academy Awards, which honors the best actors and films of 2016.  Guests will be able to watch the awards ceremony on large projector screens in the hotel ballroom, while sipping Hollywood-inspired cocktails and enjoying passed hors d’oeuvres courtesy of Tredici Enoteca. This black-tie affair also includes a step-and-repeat, door prizes for “best dressed” and a live jazz band that will be preforming an eclectic mix of covers in the newly renovated Lobby Lounge.  Additionally, the first 150 guests will receive a complimentary glass of Champagne upon arrival.  Tickets are priced at $35 per person (if purchased before Feb. 13), $45 per person (if purchased from Feb. 13-22) and $55 at the door, and benefit the Washington Film Institute (WFI) and Art Soiree’s local initiatives in support of arts and culture. 

 

Attendees are encouraged to stay the evening as all guests will receive 20% off a luxury suite and complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi as part of the hotels Suite Sunday Savings Package: http://www.stgregoryhotelwdc.com/specials/suite-sunday-savings/.

 

WHEN:          Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017 at 7 p.m.

 

PRICE:          Tickets are priced at $35 per person (if purchased before Feb. 13), $45 per person (if purchased from Feb. 13-22) and $55 at the door.  Advanced tickets are available at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-red-carpet-hollywood-glamour-night-tickets-31211741158.

 

WHERE:       The St. Gregory Hotel is located at 2033 M Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20036.  The hotel is located five blocks from the Dupont Circle Metro, accessible on the red line and five blocks from the Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro, accessible on the orange, silver and blue lines. For reservations or additional information please call (202) 530-3600 or visithttp://www.stgregoryhotelwdc.com.

 

 

The Washington Film Institute (WFI) was created to inspire audiences through film education and the cultivation of the cinematic arts. We do this by developing educational programs and programming film events throughout the year.  Additional information can be found at: http://dcfilminstitute.org.

 

Art Soiree is a Washington, DC based organization that is committed to curating, conceiving and realizing contemporary art exhibitions, festivals and art projects. Art Soiree was founded in 2009 by a dynamic duo of Sandro & Tati, and has since presented over 400 unique exhibitions and programs featuring over 500 contemporary artists, and bringing together close to 170,000 attendees. The company has also represented D.C. artists at a number of national and international art showcases such as Art Basel Miami 2012 and SXSW 2013.  Additional details can be found at: http://artsoiree.com.

 

Mar
7
Tue
IHOP National Pancake Day @ Various IHOP
Mar 7 @ 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

On Tuesday, March 7, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. – with select locations participating until 10:00 p.m. – guests can receive a free short stack* of the brand’s world-famous, freshly made buttermilk pancakes at IHOP Restaurants coast to coast. In return, guests are asked to help make a difference by leaving a donation of any size on-check or in-restaurant with all funds going to the charity partners’ local hospital affiliate.

The most anticipated Breakfastarian event of the year, IHOP National Pancake Day is the brand’s signature day of giving and underscores its longstanding commitment to helping families create more moments together. This year, IHOP expects to serve a record-breaking five million pancakes in a single day.

“IHOP and our franchisees are honored to partner with leading non-profit organizations like Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and Shriners Hospitals for Children for our National Pancake Day event and help fight serious childhood illnesses” said Darren Rebelez, President, IHOP Restaurants. “Year after year, we look forward to celebrating with our guests and fans, and are amazed by their generosity. Every pancake served on IHOP National Pancake Day has a purpose, and every penny raised goes a long way in making a meaningful, and lasting, impact on so many kids and families in our communities.”

Since launching in 2006, IHOP National Pancake Day has become a pop-culture phenomenon with millions of guests and communities helping IHOP and its franchisees raise $24 million to-date for youth health and wellness organizations. All of the money raised on IHOP National Pancake Day stays local and directly helps children in need.

To further amplify IHOP National Pancake Day efforts, the brand has joined with leading global service organization, Kiwanis International, and has inked an agreement that makes the non-profit the official volunteer partner for this year’s event. Thousands of Kiwanis Club and Key Club members, along with local hospital volunteers, are expected to turn out at IHOP restaurants nationwide on event day to support fundraising efforts.

Now through March 7, guests visiting any IHOP restaurant in the U.S. can help reach the ambitious $3.5 million goal by purchasing a “Wall Icon” to publicly pledge support or donate on check. Select IHOP restaurants will be offering a discount coupon that can be used on a future visit with the purchase of a Wall Icon.**

In addition to restaurants throughout the United States, IHOP restaurants in Mexico, Canada and the Philippines will also celebrate National Pancake Day on March 7.  For the fourth consecutive year, funds raised in Canada will benefit Children’s Miracle Network. IHOP locations in Mexico will once again raise money for Asociación Mexicana de Ayuda a Niños con Cáncer (AMANC). And, funds raised by IHOP restaurants in the Philippines will benefit The Kythe Foundation.

For more information on IHOP National Pancake Day, including restaurant hours and charity support by restaurant, and please visit www.ihoppancakeday.com.

*Guests can receive one free short stack of buttermilk pancakes at participating IHOP Restaurants nationwide on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 (National Pancake Day) from 7a.m.-7p.m.; some locations hours may vary. Please check with your local IHOP for exact hours of participation. Limit one offer per guest. Dine-in only.