Loehmann’s, a national upscale off-price retailer, where women who love fashion, love to shop first, is bringing to the DC area the biggest and most exciting one-day bridal event at its store in Chevy Chase (5333 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC) on March 8, beginning at 7:00AM. Brides are encouraged to get there early to make sure they get their pick of the best selection.
Brides-to-be will have access to an extensive collection of over 600 designer wedding gowns from names including Allure Bridal, Bellisima, Casa Mia, Christina Wu, Demetrios and others. Loehmann’s will feature the large boutique-like set-up of wedding dresses on the store’s 2nd floor. While the original prices of the gowns are an eyebrow-raising $500 to $12,500, at Loehmann’s, each one is priced between $300 and $1,000, adding up to truly big savings for a bride’s big day!
Washington, DC’s 9th Annual Travel & Adventure Show is set to once again heat up the Washington Convention Center (801 Mount Vernon Place, NW) this year, with the return of the Culinary Stage, showcasing gastronomic presentations featuring local, regional and global flavors. The show, which offers Washingtonians the opportunity to discover their inner explorer, returns Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10, providing attendees the opportunity to explore hands-on activities, attend engaging travel seminars, and win incredible giveaways, all while finding the vacation of a lifetime.
Sponsored by the Maine Office of Tourism, the Culinary Stage will showcase chef demonstrations and discussions, and is hosted by Season 3 Hell’s Kitchen winner,Chef Rahman “Rock” Harper and America’s only female swordfishing captain, Linda Greenlaw, made famous in the movie “A Perfect Storm.” Since winning Hell’s Kitchen, Chef Rock has expanded his talents to writing and culinary instruction and is currently the Director of Kitchen Operations for DC Central Kitchen. Captain Greenlaw is the author of three New York Times bestselling books about life as a commercial fisherman, and is currently featured in the hit series, “Swords: Life on the Line” on the Discovery Channel. The schedule for the Stage is as follows:
Saturday, March 9:
11:00 am Mixologist Trey Wheat presents Cocktails from Around the World
including: My Ty (Japan), Erotique (France), Flavored Mojito (Cuba) and In a “Russ” IA (Russia)
12:30 pm
will discuss her Life on the Seas and cook up Swordfish with Blood Orange and Ginger
2:00 pm
3:30 pm
5-7:00 pm A Special Evening with Andrew Zimmern. In this interactive show, you’ll get to experience a day in the life of Andrew. Put your adventurous hat on. **Special Ticket Required to Attend this Event. $49 Tickets Online/$75 at the Door.
Sunday, March 10:
11:30 am
Panelists include: Sucheta Rawal, Travel Writer
Pierre Thiam, Chef, Restaurateur and Cookbook Author
Marc d’Entremont, Chef and Journalist
12:15 pm Cuisine and Spirit of New England
1:30 pm
3:00 pm
The Culinary Stage is just one of the many ways that show attendees can discover the myriad facets of traveling. Travel headliners on the Main Stage include travel icon Arthur Frommer, best-selling travel writer, publisher and creator of the Frommer’s series of travel guides; Andrew Zimmern, co-creator, host and contributing producer of Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern and Andrew Zimmern’s Bizarre World; and Public broadcasting stalwartRick Steves, host of Rick Steves Europe, are among the industry luminaries who will host exclusive seminars for show attendees on various topics to help one plan an ideal vacation.
New this year, both SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment and Busch Gardens will play a role in the show, with exhibitions that are both entertaining and educational. SeaWorld Orlando will offer visitors a voyage to the icy world of Antarctica, providing a virtual sneak peek of the continent’s thrills and chills. Walk side by side with a penguin colony, go beneath the surface, become an Arctic explorer and enjoy a unique family experience. There will even be live Magellanic penguins making scheduled appearances.
Those interested in attending the Travel & Adventure Show can get discount tickets online for only $10 with promo code: DCPR. Tickets are $15 at the door, and children 16-and-under are free (children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian). To purchase tickets online, go to www.adventureexpo.com/
Washington, DC’s 9th Annual Travel & Adventure Show is set to once again heat up the Washington Convention Center (801 Mount Vernon Place, NW) this year, with the return of the Culinary Stage, showcasing gastronomic presentations featuring local, regional and global flavors. The show, which offers Washingtonians the opportunity to discover their inner explorer, returns Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10, providing attendees the opportunity to explore hands-on activities, attend engaging travel seminars, and win incredible giveaways, all while finding the vacation of a lifetime.
Sponsored by the Maine Office of Tourism, the Culinary Stage will showcase chef demonstrations and discussions, and is hosted by Season 3 Hell’s Kitchen winner,Chef Rahman “Rock” Harper and America’s only female swordfishing captain, Linda Greenlaw, made famous in the movie “A Perfect Storm.” Since winning Hell’s Kitchen, Chef Rock has expanded his talents to writing and culinary instruction and is currently the Director of Kitchen Operations for DC Central Kitchen. Captain Greenlaw is the author of three New York Times bestselling books about life as a commercial fisherman, and is currently featured in the hit series, “Swords: Life on the Line” on the Discovery Channel. The schedule for the Stage is as follows:
Saturday, March 9:
11:00 am Mixologist Trey Wheat presents Cocktails from Around the World
including: My Ty (Japan), Erotique (France), Flavored Mojito (Cuba) and In a “Russ” IA (Russia)
12:30 pm
will discuss her Life on the Seas and cook up Swordfish with Blood Orange and Ginger
2:00 pm
3:30 pm
5-7:00 pm A Special Evening with Andrew Zimmern. In this interactive show, you’ll get to experience a day in the life of Andrew. Put your adventurous hat on. **Special Ticket Required to Attend this Event. $49 Tickets Online/$75 at the Door.
Sunday, March 10:
11:30 am
Panelists include: Sucheta Rawal, Travel Writer
Pierre Thiam, Chef, Restaurateur and Cookbook Author
Marc d’Entremont, Chef and Journalist
12:15 pm Cuisine and Spirit of New England
1:30 pm
3:00 pm
The Culinary Stage is just one of the many ways that show attendees can discover the myriad facets of traveling. Travel headliners on the Main Stage include travel icon Arthur Frommer, best-selling travel writer, publisher and creator of the Frommer’s series of travel guides; Andrew Zimmern, co-creator, host and contributing producer of Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern and Andrew Zimmern’s Bizarre World; and Public broadcasting stalwartRick Steves, host of Rick Steves Europe, are among the industry luminaries who will host exclusive seminars for show attendees on various topics to help one plan an ideal vacation.
New this year, both SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment and Busch Gardens will play a role in the show, with exhibitions that are both entertaining and educational. SeaWorld Orlando will offer visitors a voyage to the icy world of Antarctica, providing a virtual sneak peek of the continent’s thrills and chills. Walk side by side with a penguin colony, go beneath the surface, become an Arctic explorer and enjoy a unique family experience. There will even be live Magellanic penguins making scheduled appearances.
Those interested in attending the Travel & Adventure Show can get discount tickets online for only $10 with promo code: DCPR. Tickets are $15 at the door, and children 16-and-under are free (children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian). To purchase tickets online, go to www.adventureexpo.com/
Pianist Dan Tepfer has been hailed as “brilliant” by the Boston Globe; saxophonist Wendel is a must-hear for “jazz fans who want to hear the keen forward-leaning edge of jazz’s modern mainstream” (Ottawa Citizen). This concert will celebrate the release of their new duo CD, Small Constructions, on the Sunnyside label. After hearing the pair, The New York Timesheralded concert as: “a summit meeting of sorts between two steadily rising talents…”
Audience members can get a fresh take on where jazz is heading from these gifted young artists in Young Lions: Fresh Ideas in Jazz with WPFW’s Rusty Hassan at 6:30 p.m. in the Mansion. Free with concert ticket.
Thursday , March 14th 6:30 – 10 PM
Bell Haven Country Club
Emceed by WJLA’s Britt McHenry
Awards ceremony will honor Anne Marie Chotvacz, Laura Fortsch, Meghan Metzbower, and Lonnie Rich
Grab your friends for a night of fashion, shopping, sipping, and noshing!
All proceeds benefit the Camapgana Center
Tickets $50 in advance
www.campagnacenter.org
The race is the only marathon run entirely within the District of Columbia. Traveling along Constitution, participants will pass the White House on the right and the stunning Washington Monument on the left as they head toward George Washington University. The course then loops back towards the National Mall and Lincoln Memorial, passing West Potomac Park and crossing the Arlington Memorial Bridge. New for 2013, marathoners will run in the shadows of not only the US Supreme Court but also the US Capitol building before enjoying more than 3 scenic miles along the Anacostia River’s waterfront, with views of the Washington D.C. skyline.
Participants:
- The event is expected to bring nearly 30,000 runners to the District of Columbia.
- ING KiDS ROCK D.C. will teach 700 local kids the joy and fun of running
Charity:
- 25 organizations have raised over $250,000 through the event
- Charities have raised more than $287 million through the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series since its inception in 1998
Entertainment:
- More than 35 bands along the course at 20 Entertainment Stages
- Local cheerleading squads line the route competing in the Spirit on the Course competition
- Runners will celebrate with a finish line festival & headliner concert featuring Cowboy Mouth
Events:
- 26.2-mile foot race
- 13.1-mile foot race
- ING KiDS ROCK D.C.
- 2-day Health & Fitness Expo at the DC Armory
Stats:
- · Runners from all 50 states and 32 countries
- · 60% female
- · One in Five participants are running their first marathon or ½ marathon.
| Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay Start | 7:30 a.m. |
| Men’s Half Marathon Winner(approx.) | 8:30-8:45 a.m. |
| Women’s Half Marathon Winner (approx.) | 8:45 – 9:15 a.m. |
| Peak time at the ½ Marathon finish line | 9:30-10:30 a.m. |
| Men’s Elite Marathon Finish (approx.) | 9:30 – 9:45 a.m. |
| Women’s Elite Finish (approx.) | 9:45 a.m. -10:00 a.m. |
| Peak time at the Marathon finish line | 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
Finish Line Festival – Free and open to the public
Opening Act 8:45 am – 10:15 am
Awards Ceremony 10:30 am – 10:45 am
Cowboy Mouth 10:45 am – 12:00 am
Closing Act 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Go-Go Music: The History and Evolution of DC’s Legendary Beat
Monday, March 18, 7 p.m.
$8 members; $10 public
Join Kip Lornell, Adjunct Professor of American Music and Ethnomusicology at George Washington University and co-author of The Beat: Go-Go Music from Washington, DC, as he chronicles the development and ongoing popularity of go-go music, the only musical form indigenous to Washington, D.C. In the mid-1970s, Chuck Brown pioneered the iconic go-go sound, influenced by local Latin percussion ensembles, disco, Grover Washington’s hit single “Mr. Magic,” and funk. By the mid-1980s, bands such as Rare Essence (RE), Trouble Funk, and Junk Yard Band had emerged. Today we are in our third generation of go-go, and the music tradition continues to evolve and thrive in the district, with most recent bands playing what’s known as “bounce beat” go-go. Dr. Lornell’s talk will highlight this nearly 40-year history with musical excerpts and video clips.
EW!’s salute to youth literacy and its enormous influence on our society’s future will celebrate our children, mentors, community leaders and corporate partners through a remarkable evening of celebrity readings, award presentations and auctions.
This annual fundraiser is a cornerstone in the financial framework that has made Everybody Wins! DC the largest children’s literacy and mentoring program in the Washington Metropolitan Area.
Join EW in support of its efforts to reach out to underserved youth and transform their lives through the power of reading and the inspiration of caring mentors.
The event includes a:
- Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction
- Program and Live Auction
- Dessert and Coffee
The reception will include cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, musical entertainment, and a silent auction
As well as a program wto include a Keynote with speaker: Ted Leonsis, Founder, Chairman, Majority Owner, CEO, Monumental
Sports & Entertainment
EMCEE: CNN White House Correspondent, Brianna Keilar
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club is hitting the road withD23′s Disney Fanniversary Celebration, commemorating dozens of unforgettable Disney milestones celebrating landmark anniversaries in 2013!
Each show will be hosted by a Disney archivist and D23 Team member and will highlight the rich behind-the-scenes stories of these magical moments through rarely or never-before-seen film footage, concept art, photography, and exclusive interviews with many of your favorite Disney Legends and luminaries.
D23 will lead guests on a journey through dozens of unforgettable Disney moments that have delighted generations of Disney fans, including beloved movies like Peter Pan, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and the first Pirates of the Caribbeanfilm; classic characters like Mickey Mouse and Chip ‘n’ Dale; favorite attractions and entertainment spectaculars at Disney parks such as Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room, Horizons, and Mickey’s Toontown; the openings of Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Tokyo Disneyland, the launch of The Disney Channel; the first voyage of Disney Cruise Line; and the momentous founding of The Walt Disney Company in, of course, 1923.
Following each presentation, guests will have the opportunity to briefly mix and mingle with presenters and fellow Disney fans. Plus, we will have a special treasure from the Walt Disney Archives available on display!
D23′s Disney Fanniversary Celebration events will be held in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Newark, Orlando, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, D.C so we can “Unlock the Magic” of Disney and D23 from coast to coast!
The Leukemia Ball will take place on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, with entertainment by Dana Carvey, and Jim Belushi and the Sacred Heart Band. The event is expected to raise $3.1 million for LLS’s mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Sponsorship opportunities are available at a variety of levels. For more information visitwww.leukemiaball.org.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Leukemia Ball Presented by Bio in Partnership with Genentech
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Entertainment Provided by Dana Carvey, and Jim Belushi and the Sacred Heart Band
6:00 p.m. – VIP Reception
6:30 p.m. – General Reception & Silent Auction
7:30 p.m. – Dinner, Entertainment, Mercedes-Benz Raffle
