Oct
24
Sat
DC’s Dancing with the Stars Gala @ Hyatt Regency Tyson's Corner
Oct 24 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The glamorous DC’s Dancing Stars Gala will return for its sophomore year on Saturday, October 24 at the Hyatt Regency in Tyson’s Corner for this black tie event. The 2nd annual charity ballroom dancing competition launched by Fred Astaire Dance Studio-Fairfax’s owners and gala co-chairs, Jim David and Maria Coakley David will bring together some of DC’s hottest celebrity names and notable regional dancers to compete for the 2015 DC Mirror Ball Championship trophy and $10,000 for the charity of their choice.
Each local celebrity will receive ballroom dance training by a professional from Fred Astaire Fairfax for a once-in-a-lifetime performance. Committing their time, energy and star power, they will compete to raise funds for charity, and for the chance to be crowned the 2015 DC Mirror Ball Champion. Celebrity dancers will be awarded points by celebrity judges and be voted on by the audience.
Chelsie Hightower from ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, Lamont Easter from House of Cards and Shane Lewis from Naked and Afraid, will be some of the celebrity judges who will crown the winning couple.
The Gala will showcase some of DC’s elite like we’ve never seen them before. Dancing in this year’s competition is an impressive line-up of local personalities. The following is a list of confirmed dancers:
➢    Jummy Olabanji: ABC7 Emmy Winning Anchor and Reporter
➢    Erwin Gomez: Celebrity Makeup Artist of Choice in DC
➢    Larry Miller: WUSA9 Award Winning Anchor and Reporter
➢    Caleb Bonham: National Political Media Commentator, Strategist and Blogger
➢    Dr. Matt Shank: Marymount University President
➢    Andrew Baldwin: Distinguished U.S. Navy Physician and ABC’s The Bachelor
➢    General Alan Salisbury: Retired Major General and Founder, Chairman & CEO of the Code of Support Foundation
➢    Padua Player: Critically-acclaimed Pastry Chef
➢    Kimberly Skyrme: Nationally Recognized Casting Director and Founder of Capital
Casting (including casting for House of Cards)
➢    Sabrina Campbell: Mrs. DuPont Circle, Award Winning Cake Designer and Founder of Occasionally Cake
“We are thrilled to bring DC’s Dancing Stars Gala back for a second year and support life-changing organizations within the DC metro region.” Says Maria Coakley David, who goes on to say, “This is a one of a kind event and we’re excited for guests to watch our dancers hard work and dedication pay off while raising money and awareness for five wonderful causes.”
In its inaugural year, the gala donated over $165,000 to several outstanding local charities. This year organizers hope to donate over $200,000 from October’s event.
Charitable institutions benefitting from the night’s entertainment include: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, T.A.P.S., Marymount University, Our Military Kids, and The Code of Support Foundation.
Tickets for this glitzy gala start at $195 for an individual and $395 for VIP and dinner tickets. Information about tickets can be found atbit.ly/DCDStix
EVENT DETAILS:
When: Saturday, October 24, 2015
  6:00 p.m. – midnight
Where: Hyatt Regency, Tyson’s Corner
   7901 Tysons One Place
   Tysons, VA  22102
Dress:    Black Tie
Oct
27
Tue
Howl-O-Ween Trick or Treating @ Fairmont Hotel
Oct 27 @ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown is inviting friends and neighbors to stop by with their canine companions to Howl-O-Ween Trick or Treating on Tuesday, October 27th in the hotel’s courtyard between 6:00 pm and 7:30 p.m.

All dogs will be pawsatively treated to peanut butter doggie biscuits created by the Fairmont’s pastry team.  Plenty of canine coolers will be strategically placed throughout the courtyard.

For dogs donning costumes, prizes will be given for most creative and most adorable.

People will enjoy a cup of “Witches’ Brew” for only $5, and a cash bar will also be available.

Fairmont’s Howl-O-Ween Trick or Treating for Dogs is free and open to the public.  For those who would like to help less fortunate dogs in our city, a collection box will accept monetary donations for the Washington Animal Rescue League, and there will be a few dogs available for adoption.

Those attending are asked to enter through the M Street Alley way straight into the courtyard.

Located at 2401 M Street, NW, Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown is convenient to the finest museums, theaters (including the Kennedy Center), shopping and dining.  Close to two metro stations, it is five miles from Reagan National Airport and 33 miles from Dulles International Airport.  At 415 rooms and luxury suites, Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown offers a wealth of facilities while maintaining an air of tranquility insured through the design of intimate spaces, plenty of natural daylight, and a cascade of plants both inside and out

Oct
28
Wed
America Abroad Media ‘Power of Film’ Awards Dinner @ Mellon Auditorium
Oct 28 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

On Wednesday, October 28 – America Abroad Media (AAM) will host its third annual “Power of Film”Awards Dinner at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C. to honor four outstanding leaders whose work exemplifies the power of media to inform, educate, and empower citizens about the critical social and public policy issues of our time.

This year’s honorees include two highly-praised films: Argothe American drama, directed by Ben Affleck, based on the U.S. hostage crisis in Tehran in 1980 and winner of the 2013 Academy Award for Best Picture, and Difret, Ethiopian docu-drama and winner of the 2014 World Cinema Dramatic Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival. Honored Argo guests will include several real-life houseguests depicted in the film, as well as Canadian Ambassador Ken Taylor and former CIA officer Tony Mendez (played by Ben Affleck), both key figures of the rescue mission.

Individual honorees include Turkish journalist and broadcaster, Mithat Bereket, and Emirati media executive Noura Al Kaabi, CEO of twofour54 Abu Dhabi. Aaron Lobel, founder and president of America Abroad Media, said, “We are truly delighted to be honoring Noura Al Kaabi, a dynamic and outstanding leader. Her enormous contribution to the success of the media sector in Abu Dhabi, as well as her personality and leadership style, is an inspiration to women in the UAE and across the Middle East and an honorable reflection of the values of her country.”

The event’s host committee includes a notable roster made up of several distinguished AAM Board members, among others, Peter Ackerman, Paula Dobriansky, James Glassman, Martin Indyk, Dennis Ross, and Doug Wilson, as well as numerous international supporters, such as, Turki AldakhilMohammad and Hoda KanooCaroline Faraj, and H.E. Princess Rym Ali. The event co-chairs are Lester CrownLee HamiltonMichael Hayden, and Dina Powell. To conclude the evening’s program, attendees can expect an entertaining collaborative live musical performance by top talent from the U.S. and Middle East.

Tickets to the 2015 AAM Awards Dinner are available for purchase online, here: http://www.eventbee.com/v/americaabroadmedia/event?eid=143330665

ABOUT “THE POWER OF FILM” AWARDS DINNER:

WHEN:
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
6:00-7:00PM Award recipients available to media for interviews and photos
6:00-7:00PM VIP Reception
6:30PM General Admission
7:00-10:00PM Dinner and Program
*All media must be in place by 5:45PM

WHERE:

Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium
1301 Constitution, NW, Washington, D.C. 20240

TICKETS:

Producer Tickets for general admission to the reception, dinner, and special performance are $350 per person. Director Tickets, which include access to the VIP reception, honoree meet-and-greet, dinner and special performance, and a listing in the event program, are $1,000 per person. Purchase tickets here.
Oct
30
Fri
Trick-Or-Treat at Mount Vernon @ Mount Vernon
Oct 30 @ 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM

George Washington’s Mount Vernon opens its doors to trick-or-treaters for a spook-tacular evening! Join Mount Vernon’s costumed cast of interpreters for a special opportunity to trick-or-treat in the historic area at George Washington’s estate. Take part in a scavenger hunt stopping at 12 locations on the estate! All trick-or-treaters are invited to join in the children’s costume parade around the Mansion at 5 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for the best “George” and “Martha” costumes!

Participate in a Halloween craft activity in the greenhouse. Listen to Halloween-themed stories in the straw bale amphitheater, enjoy colonial games and dancing demonstrations, and take a wagon ride. Watch special trade demonstrations, like 18th-century wool spinning and laundry washing, in the historic area. Mount Vernon’s blacksmith shop will be open and providing demonstrations throughout the afternoon.

The Mansion house and Donald W. Reynolds Museum will be closed this event. Tickets are required for all adults and children to attend Trick-or-Treating at Mount Vernon. Adults (12 and above): $10; youth: $5. Tickets are available online at MountVernon.org or in person at the Ford Orientation Center.

Mars Chocolate North America is proud to sponsor Mount Vernon’s Halloween activities featuring AMERICAN HERITAGE™ Chocolate.  This Halloween, visitors to Mount Vernon will be able to enjoy some of their favorite candy brands as well as learn the history of chocolate in colonial America. Guests will be able to touch, taste, see and smell how chocolate was enjoyed by George Washington at Mount Vernon and have the chance to sample AMERICAN HERITAGE™ Chocolate—an authentic historic chocolate drink recipe.

 

Night of the Living Zoo @ Smithsonian National Zoo
Oct 30 @ 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM

Tickets are on sale now for the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s frighteningly fun adults-only Halloween event, Night of the Living Zoo. The event, hosted by Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ), will be held Friday, October 30, from 5:30 to 10 pm. With live music, craft beer, food trucks, a costume contest, performance artists, and DJ Squirrel spinning spooky beats, it’s a wicked night of fun, all in the name of conservation.

“If you think the Zoo is wild during the day, just wait until the sun goes down,” said Lynn Mento, Executive Director of Friends of the National Zoo. “Night of the Living Zoo is a great way to support wildlife conservation and enjoy a night of Halloween fun with your friends.”

For guests who’d like to showcase their creativity beyond their costume, new this year FONZ will host a Day of the Dead contest where participants will create elaborately decorated scenes to be displayed and judged at the event. The winner will receive an exclusive Zoo experience and recognition at the event. For additional information and to register visit fonz.org/nolz.

General admission tickets are $20 for FONZ members and $30 for non-members. VIP tickets are $55 for FONZ members and $80 for non-members. VIP ticket holders will have access to the exclusive VIP Mad Scientist Bar and Lounge where they will receive complimentary hors d’oeuvres from top restaurants like Joe’s Stone Crab and Mon Ami Gabi, exclusive animal demonstrations, music by DJ Bulldog, a private dancefloor and two complimentary adult “elixirs.

Tickets are available now. For details about the event and to purchase tickets, please visit fonz.org/nolz. Proceeds from Night of the Living Zoo benefit animal care and conservation at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and around the world.

Night of the Living Zoo is sponsored by LivingSocial and WRQX – DC’s 107.3.

 

Beer generously provided by Shock Top, Stella Artois, Leffe, Blue Point Brewing Company, and Goose Island Beer Company.

 

This is event is for adults 21 years of age and older. Night of the Living Zoo will be held rain or shine.

 

Vampire’s Ball @ Synetic Theatre
Oct 30 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Synetic Theater invites you to the 9th annual Vampire’s Ball on Friday, October 30.
This year, The Vampire’s Ball will follow Synetic’s gothic take on Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice in Wonderland. After being treated to a spectacular performance, guests will dance the night away on stage, courtesy of Resident Composer and Halloween DJ Konstantine Lortkipanidze. The event will also include an open bar, light appetizers, and a costume contest with fabulous Synetic prizes!
Tickets range from $60 to $75 and can be purchased online at www.synetictheater.org or via phone at 866-811-4111.
About the Playwright
Lloyd Rose received a Helen Hayes Award nomination for Outstanding Adaptation for Synetic Theater’s 2014 production of The Island of Dr. Moreau. She has written for The New Yorker, The Washington Post(Theatre Critic: 1989 – 2001), and The Atlantic among others, and has served as a Dramaturg for Round House Theatre, Theater J, and Synetic Theater.
Address: 1800 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA 22202
Metro:  Crystal City (Blue/Yellow Lines)
Tickets: Start at $35
Parking:  Free after 4pm on weekdays, free all day on weekends

 

NMWA Late Nights: Mod Women (and Men) @ National Museum of Women in the Arts
Oct 30 @ 8:00 PM – 11:30 PM

WHAT: NMWA Late Nights: Mod Women (and Men)
Join us for a memorable “Mod-ster” Mash! Experience a retro glam, late-night reception for the opening of the special exhibition Pathmakers: Women in Art, Craft, and Design, Midcentury and Today. Enjoy retro refreshments, vintage cocktails, open bar, dancing and exhibition tours. Come dressed as your favorite “mod-ster” if you dare! There will be a prize for the best costume.

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION:
Pathmakers: Women in Art, Craft, and Design, Midcentury and Today illuminates the vital contributions of women to midcentury visual culture and their use of craft materials—especially clay, fiber and metals—to explore concepts of Modernism. Featuring more than 80 works, this exhibition focuses on women working at midcentury, as well as contemporary artists whose work reflects the influence of their predecessors.

Funding for NMWA Late Night: Mod Women (and Men) is made possible by the Bernstein Family Foundation. Pathmakers is organized by the Museum of Arts and Design, New York.

WHERE:
National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-783-5000
nmwa.org

WHEN:
Friday, October 30, 2015, 8–11:30 p.m

PRICE:
Price: $55 general admission in advance and $65 at the door; $45 members. Reservations recommended. Purchase tickets online at nmwa.org/late-nights.
Please note the event is 21+. IDs will be checked at the door.

Oct
31
Sat
Joonbug.com’s Nightmare on M Street:
Oct 31 @ 3:00 PM – 11:59 PM

Sat. Oct. 31st, registration beginning at 3pm

Description: Spanning DC’s three most hauntingly unforgettable neighborhoods, this spooktacular event truly encapsulates the spirit of DC nightlife as you bar hop between: DuPont Circle, U Street Corridor, Gallery Place. Nightmare on M Street’s Oct. 31st celebration kicks off early with registration beginning at 3pm, inviting DC’s Halloween partygoers to crawl early and stay late.

  • Specials offered for 9 hours – 3pm to midnight
  • Cover-free admission
  • Costume contests
  • Drink specials like $3 Coors Lights, $4 Blue Moons, $4 Redd’s Apple Ales, $5 Three Olives Vodka, $5 Kraken Rum Drinks
  • Food specials

Participating Bars: Gryphon, Dirty Bar, Dirty Martini, Sign of the Whale, James Hobans, Irish Whiskey, Mackey’s, Aura Lounge, Bottom Line, Ping Pong Dim Sum, The Exchange, Asia, Salty Dog Tavern, Eden, 1831, M Street Bar & Grill, Lost Society, Chi-Cha Lounge, Sudhouse DC, Codmother, Dunya Restaurant, Handsome Cock, Greene Turtle, City Tap House, Fado Irish Pub, RFD Washington, Kelly’s Irish Pub, etc.

Nov
5
Thu
Cedric Gervais @ Soundcheck @ Soundcheck
Nov 5 @ 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM

On ThursdayNovember 5, DC’s new retro-inspired nightclub Soundcheck (1420 K St. NW) will host French DJ and producer Cedric Gervais for the DC leg of his 2015 North American Tour. Tickets to see the 2014 Grammy Award-winning artist start at $20 and are on sale now. To reserve VIP table service with prime visibility, call 202.789.5429.

Guests can jam to Gervais’ top hits such as Lana Del Rey’s “Summertime Sadness” Remix, “Young & Beautiful“, as well as his newest single “Say My Name” (with ODESZA). Doors open at 10pm.

Echostage Managing Partner Antonis Karagounis and Partner Pete Kalamoutsos opened the region’s newest nightclub, Soundcheck, to Washingtonians in August. The locale features a unique sound system that mimics the acoustics of a recording studio with state-of-the-art music technology, including a German-imported speaker system. Designers also built 4-inch-thick soundproof foam into the venue’s walls and ceiling, making the nightclub virtually soundproof.

Nov
6
Fri
Fair Chance Butterfly Bash @ National Museum for Women in the Arts
Nov 6 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Fair Chance is in preparations for its highly anticipated Butterfly Bash fundraising celebration this November. The nonprofit organization committed to improving the lives of children in DC’s most underserved communities will host its annual Fair Chance Butterfly Bash on Friday, November 6 at 7:00 p.m. at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. This year’s event will honor Catherine Merrill Williams, President and Publisher of Washingtonian Media, for her dedication to youth-serving nonprofits in Washington. Morning talk show host of 94.7 Fresh FM’s The Tommy Show and host of the entertainment news segment The McFly Report on WUSA9 Tommy McFly has been tapped as this year’s event emcee.
“Fair Chance strengthens the sustainability and performance of community-based nonprofits to achieve life-changing results for children and youth living in poverty,” says Executive Director Gretchen Van der Veer. “Since 2002 we have worked with over 90 nonprofits in DC serving a collective 80,000 children and youth. Because of Fair Chance, these organizations are able to increase the number of children they serve and revenues raised by 50%. Fair Chance is a cost-effective way to multiply positive results for children and youth in our city’s most underserved neighborhoods.”
The Fair Chance Butterfly Bash will welcome more than 700 guests and 50 corporate sponsors for an evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, live music and dancing. For more information on Fair Chance or the Butterfly Bash, please visit: www.fairchancedc.org, or call 202-467-2421.
WHO:        Fair Chance
 
WHAT:      2015 Fair Chance Butterfly Bash  
                  Cocktails, Hors d’oeuvres and Dancing
                  Cocktail Attire
                  Ticket Price: $175 in advance / $190 after Oct. 24
                  Sponsorships: $2,500 – $25,000
                  Information on tickets: www.fairchancedc.org
 
WHEN:      Friday, November 6
7:00 p.m.
                 
WHERE:    National Museum of Women in the Arts
                     1250 New York Avenue
                     Washington, DC 20005
                     Valet Parking