“Derby” Bourbon Dinner
A Taste of Kentucky’s Finest in Downtown DC
What A five course dinner celebrating the best of Kentucky just in time for the Derby. The patio meal will pair select bourbons with Executive Chef Rob Klink’s inspired cuisine like jumbo shrimp wrapped in sugar-cured bacon, mesquite smoked pork loin with Byrd Mill stone ground grits and double chocolate chip cookies stuffed with butter pecan ice cream. Each course will showcase some of Kentucky’s best bourbons to include Knob Creek, Makers Mark, Bookers, Old Grand Dad, and more. Guests may embrace derby fashions for the evening; hats and seersucker are encouraged. Guests will receive a keepsake authentic julep glass with a classic mint julep recipe
Cost $70.00 per person, exclusive of tax or gratuity
RSVP For reservations please call (202) 450-4686
Annual Gala After Party: La Dolce Vita
Fri., May 3, 9 p.m.–1 a.m.
Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven St., NW
Pose for paparazzi alongside Ducati motorbikes in your finest 1960s-inspired cocktail attire at the glamorous Italian Embassy, designed by architect Piero Sartogo to invoke a Tuscan villa. Indulge in Italian savories and sweets, an espresso bar, classic martinis, and modern midnight bocce ball. Then dance the night away to Amaretto and DJ Michaelangelo L’Acqua. $200 (includes one-year, individual membership to The Phillips Collection); $150 Phillips members; registration required
The Junior Friends of The Campagna Center is pleased to announce the 4th Annual Bowties & Belles, a Kentucky Derby Party, which will take place on Saturday, May 4th from 4:00 – 7:30 pm (televised race time is 6:24pm) at Belle Haven Country Club. Proceeds from this event help support programs of The Campagna Center.Bowties and Belles will feature an afternoon of watching the Derby, an exciting raffle, live music provided by The Kate Moran Band, a silent auction and cocktail reception featuring the official derby cocktail, the Mint Julep. The event expects to attract over 250 local residents and business leaders to participate in this festive afternoon of events.Patron Tickets $100 (includes valet parking and exclusive seating on Millionaire’s Row with private Bourbon Tasting). Individual Tickets $80.Sponsorship levels also still available, from $250.The Campagna Center has been committed to fostering a positive environment for Alexandria’s children and families. Through effective and visionary leadership, The Center has responded to the changing needs of the community with quality programming and services. “Each year The Campagna Center must raise additional funds to close funding gaps that allow us to provide early childhood, youth development and services to adults that support self-sufficiency. As we brace for the adverse impact of sequestration on our early childhood programs, the success of this year’s event is especially important to us,” said Dr. Tammy L. Mann, President and CEO of The Campagna Center. Jennifer Peterson, Chair of the Junior Friends of The Campagna Center, comments: “the Junior Friends have worked diligently to make this the “must attend” event of the Spring! We look forward to seeing ourfellow Alexandrians in their best hats and bowties to benefit the children and families served by The Campagna Center”.Event Sponsors (as of April 16, 2013):Triple Crown Sponsors: Passport AutoPreakness Sponsor: Rich, Rosenthal, Brincefield, Manitta, Duzbin & Kroeger; NBWA (National Beer Wholesalers Association)Belmont Sponsors: Advisors Financial; Patterson Real Estate Group; Beer Institute, McLaughlin Ryder Investments, Inc.Official Bow Tie Vendor: Collard GreensOfficial Ladies Hat Vendor: The Hat LadyEvent Details:May 4, 2013 4:00 pm – 7:30
Belle Haven Country Club
6023 Fort Hunt Road
Alexandria, VA 22307
Tickets can be purchased at http://www.campagnacenter.org
WHO: Jack Rose Dining Saloon
CityDance and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, in partnership with renowned dancer and producer Rasta Thomas, will present the CityDance DREAM Celebration on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 7pm and Sunday, May 5 at 4pm at Washington, DC’shistoric Lincoln Theatre on U Street.
The concert will feature performances by some of the country’s top ballet and contemporary companies including Bad Boys of Dance, Ballet X, Cartier Williams, Clifton Brown, Dorrance Dance, Joseph Phillips, Lar Lubovitch, Philadanco and more. There will also be special appearances by CityDance Conservatory and students from the CityDance DREAM program.
The proceeds from the event will support CityDance’s after-school DREAM program, a youth development and arts education program providing free performances, in-school arts learning and summer camps to the region’s most underserved neighborhoods. For VIP guests, Saturday’s gala performance will be followed by a dance party and mingling with the artists at Lost Society, a nightclub on the U Street corridor.
WHO: CityDance
DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
Rasta Thomas and friends
WHEN: Sat., May 4, 2013 7pm
Sun., May 5, 2013 4pm
WHERE: Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009
TICKETS: $20, $35 for general tickets
$150 VIP (Saturday night only)
Join FAIR Girls as we celebrate the Free Aware Inspired Restored girl. With special guests, journalist Lisa Ling via telecast, trafficking survivor Nicole and Serbian JewelGirl Szenana, and the DC JewelGirls.
VIP Tickets: Enjoy a champagne toast with strawberry garnish upon arrival, have your photo taken with survivor advocates, special guests, and celebrities, meet and greet the DC JewelGirls, and enjoy a deluxe Pearls of Purpose gift bag including a limited-edition, keepsake JewelGirls bracelet, Kiehl’s beauty products, and artisan food items from Harth Restaurant in the Mclean Hilton and Red Velvet Cupcakery. Plus, receive complimentary tickets for yourself and a friend to attend a VIP “post-Pearls” rooftop cocktail party at the Washington Hilton on Wednesday, September 25th. Details to follow.
All ticket levels include: Eco-friendly cocktails by VeeV Vita Frute, wine, generous hors d’oeuvres sponsored by D.C. local restaurants Taylor Gourmet, Matchbook Food Group, and Mandu, delectable desserts by Ted’s Bulletin and Cakes by Evangeline, live music by OSEA Jazz Ensemble with 11-year old DJ Beauty & the Beatz later, awards presentation and keynote address, fantastic live and silent auction, and JewelGirls jewelry sales tables.
Help FAIR Girls reach our goal of raising $100,000 to educate and empower hundreds of girl survivors of sex trafficking! Each $1,000 raised provides one full month of crisis intervention, shelter, basic needs, court advocacy, and 24/7 critical emotional support and counseling. Simply put, your contribution will literally change a girl’s life. See how many lives your support has empowered already.
FamousDC
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April Showers Bring May #HappyHours
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Thursday, May 9th
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Top of the Hill
Join FamousDC and its host committee for another great happy hour with friends, colleagues and, hopefully, no rain.
Host Committee
Christopher Gindlesperger | Jackie Kucinich |
Erica Elliot | Julie Eckert | Morgan Voss
Happy Hour at Top of the Hill
May 9 @ 6pm
Drinks Generously Provided by Our Sponsors
Resonate | DISCUS | American Beverage Association |
NJI Media | Story Partners | Strategic Action Public Affairs
SNOBSWAP & Dewdrop are delighted to announce Swap In the City charity swap party and fashion show on Thursday, May 9th from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at tech hub 1776. The dynamic duo invites fashion enthusiasts to swap designer clothing and accessories and enjoy a fashion-focused event to help end domestic violence.
Swap In the City will rally DC’s emerging fashion giants for a fun-filled evening of social shopping and style sneak peaks. Attendees dropping off their luxury swaps will be greeted with complimentary cocktails and treats, a wealth of style tips from local experts, and have the opportunity to meet the wave of style savvy startup founders shaping DC’s fashion future. With music from DJ Kryogen and Comcast Sports’ Julie Donaldson as hostess, the soiree will offer a glimpse of ready-to-wear looks by D’Milikah while the top designer swap items will be modeled down the runway by CapFABB bloggers. Closing the night with a high-end clothing swap, event-goers will walk away with coveted, designer goods for a noble cause. All unswapped items will be donated to the Goodwill of Greater Washington and a portion of the event ticket proceeds will benefit Becky’s Fund, a non-profit that aims to foster awareness, encourage advocacy, promote activism and create support for victims of domestic violence.
“We are thrilled to bring together the most stylish ladies in the city for a fun night of retail therapy and recycling high fashion. This is also a great event to meet DC’s top talent in the fashion and tech space,” says SNOBSWAP Co-founder Elise Whang. “We cannot wait to spotlight them all at Swap In the City, and offer shopping and swapping for such a worthwhile cause,” adds Kristine Thomas, founder of Dewdrop.
Join WORN Magazine for the Dream Issue Launch Party
Celebrate dreamers, dangerous ideas, and the inspiring individuals changing D.C. at Worn Magazine’s ”The Dream Issue” Launch Party on May 9th at the NEW Black Whiskey. BUY TICKETS
Be first to get your copy of Issue 5 (our biggest to date), rock out to beats by Rex Riot + a special guest, sip specialty cocktails surrounded by video projections of fashion photography and editorials from the issue, and meet the models, dreamers, and designers featured on our pages.
Proceeds from the launch party go directly to printing the next issue and supporting the artists who make our publication possible.
Thank you for supporting Worn Magazine and our mission to bring greater awareness of fashion, art, and creative enterprise to D.C.
Worn Magazine #5 “Dream Issue” Launch Party
Date: Thursday, May 9th
Time: 8-11pm
Location: The ALL NEW Black Whiskey, 1410 14th Street Northwest WDC 20005 (Dupont Circle Metro)
Tickets: $10 in advance, NO TICKETS AT THE DOOR.
Featuring REX RIOT + SPECIAL GUEST (to be announced)
Fluffy Thoughts Cakes will host baseball superstar Gio Gonzalez of the Washington Nationals for a charity autograph event on Saturday, May 11th from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in McLean, Virginia. Those who purchase one dozen of Fluffy Thoughts beautifully designed, and equally delicious, cupcakes will receive an autograph. Extra autographs will be available for a $50 donation. Additionally, autographed and non-autographed photos, baseballs, and jerseys will be available for purchase on-site the day of event. All proceeds from the event will benefit The G.I.O Foundation. Nationals fans and cupcake lovers alike should plan to arrive at 9:30 a.m. as only 150 autographs will be signed.
WHY: The G.I.O Foundation, created by professional baseball player Gio Gonzalez, is a non-profit organization that provides financial assistance to children battling life challenging health illnesses. The foundation is focused on “Giving Individuals Opportunities” to improve their health and well-being. Fluffy Thoughts Cakes is opening a kiosk at Nationals Park, the official site for the Washington Nationals Major League Baseball team. The kiosk will open in May. Owner Laura Stuckey follows sports closely and has been a Nats fan since their inception. She is excited to be a part of “Natitude!” More information about the Gio Gonzalez Foundation can be found at: www.giofoundation.org.
