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.
Celebrity hair stylist & CEO of H Zara Dsign LLC, Zara Korutz will join forces with Yves St. Laurent makeup team, Nordstrom and other vendors during an evening of pampering and fundraising for Men Against Breast Cancer. The event will take place on May 11, 2013 at L2 lounge in Georgetown.
“The First Annual Pink and Blue Pampering The Women We Love Mother’s Day Event “ will also offer complimentary beauty bars, aestheticians, nail technicians, and massage therapists. The guest list includes local celebrities, socialites and personalities. L2 will be transformed to a haven for beauty, style, and glamour while raising funds for an important cause, breast cancer and helping men be there for the women they love.
Among the featured sponsors, is H Zara Design LLC, a mobile hair styling company known for their work with noteworthy clients, including Patricia Arquette, Omar Epps, and Fran Drescher. The H Zara Design LLC team consists of an acclaimed group of hair stylists who’ve worked with Ted Gibson, Elizabeth Arden, New York Fashion Week and Vogue Mexico. For more details visit www.zarakorutz.com.
Guest are encouraged to arrive early and get pampered. The first 150 arrivals will receive special gift bags. The event is open to individuals 21 and over.
6 PM VIP rooftop cocktail followed by VIP dinner and afterparty
7:45 Founder Circle rooftop cocktail followed by afterparty
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Operation Smile
23rd Chef’s Best Dinner & Auction presented by the NACDS Foundation
Monday, May 13, 2013
Starts at 6:30pm
Washington Hilton
50 of DC’s best chefs will dish up some culinary creations
Countless silent and live auction items
Park Hyatt Washington, the city’s most sophisticated, pet-friendly hotel, will host its annual series of Paws at the Park after-work happy hours, benefiting the Washington Animal Rescue League. Area residents and hotel guests are invited to bring their dogs to meet and mingle on the hotel’s outdoor grounds. Adoptable animals from the League’s shelter will be present for attendees to interact with, and to perhaps find a new home.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Additional Paws at the Park events are scheduled for September 18, and a Halloween-themed costume contest on October 23, 2013.
HOW: Tickets are priced at $14, which includes two drink vouchers for beer and wine, plus complimentary dog treats. Events are open to the public and all are welcome to attend. A portion of the evening’s proceeds will be donated to the League.
For more information, please call the hotel concierge at +1 202 789 1234 or visit www.parkhyattwashington.com.
WHY: The Washington Animal Rescue League is the oldest animal shelter in the District of Columbia and has a mission to rescue, rehabilitate, and re-home animals who have nowhere else to go. Its facility is painstakingly designed from the animals’ point of view to make it one of the most humane animal shelters in the world. The full-service Medical Center serves the companion animals of low-income area residents, as well as shelter animals. The League is located at 71 Oglethorpe Street, NW, Washington, DC. For more information, visit www.warl.org.
Welcome Spring with your best chapeau in the Woodrow Wilson House’s circa 1915 garden. Prizes for the best hats – both ladies and gentlemen. The event benefits the Woodrow Wilson House, the only Presidential Museum in Washington, DC
The Washington Ballet’s Jeté Society is proud to announce our Spring Happy Hour. This Ballet season may be coming to a close, but the outdoor deck at Town Hall is now open! We invite all young professionals to join us at the 2nd floor back bar on Thursday, May 16th. Happy Hour will be held from 6PM to 9PM. We look forward to seeing you as we grab drinks for a good cause. Come thirsty – 15% of the evening’s alcohol sales will go to the Washington School of Ballet Student Scholarship Fund!
WHAT: Jeté Society Spring Happy Hour
WHERE: Town Hall – 2nd floor, 2218 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC
WHEN: Thursday, May 16th, 6PM-9PM
WHY: Enjoy drinks and food al fresco with friends – plus 15% of the evening’s alcohol sales will go to and benefit the Washington School of Ballet Student Scholarship Fund!
HOW: Contact Elizabeth H. Bunting for more information,
email: ebunting@washingtonballet.org, phone: 202.274.4515.
Project Create’s 5th Annual Art Auction + Benefit on May 16, 2013. The event features curated artworks selected by Reyes + Davis Independent Exhibitions each for sale that night. Guests will enjoy music by DJ Jahsonic, wine and hors d’oeuvres, as well a student exhibition.
Project Create provides accessible arts education to promote positive development in the lives of children experiencing homelessness and poverty. I have served on their board for just under a year. Learn more about Project Create at www.
PURCHASE Tickets $50 to $100 (includes selected artwork print) at http://projectcreatedc.
May 16, 2013
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Paul Hastings, LLP
875 15th Street, NW
(McPherson Square Metro)
Washington, D.C.
Honorary Chair: Brigitte Reyes | Reyes + Davis Independent Exhibitions
Hosted by:
~ Monica Bussolati | Bussolati
~ Ines Barlerin | Artist
~ Ray Farmer | Time Magazine
~ Jade Floyd | The Case Foundation
~ Pam Fredrick | ArtSPACE Management, LLC
~ James Gilbey | Discovery Communication
~ Flora Kanter | ArtSPACE Management, LLC
~ Kira Marchenese | Project Create Board of Directors
~ Sara Farley | The Global Knowledge Initiative
~ Ora Nwubueze | The Dunes/Vera Cruz Gallery
~ Adra Williams | Otis Williams
~ Matt McGuire and Sarah Craven
~ Christie Walser and Tom Mullins
~ Charles Small
~ Dorothy T. Sales
~ Doug Heye
Tickets: General $50
Student $20 (valid student ID required)
VIP $100 (includes original print by artist Dennis O’Neil)
Buy tickets online at http://projectcreatedc.
Why: Join Project Create as we Create Art, Create Opportunity & Create Community in Washington, D.C.! Project Create provides accessible arts education to promote positive development in children, youth, and families experiencing homelessness and poverty in the District. The Project Create Art Auction & Benefit is an exciting and unique opportunity to learn about the organization’s important work while enjoying art, hors d’oeuvres, and live music in the company of artists and art enthusiasts.
The auction, curated by Brigitte Reyes of Reyes + Davis Independent Exhibitions, features artwork donated by emerging, mid-career, and established artists representing various media including photography, works on paper, painting and sculpture. Featured artists include: Sondra Arkin, Ines Barlerin, Carol Barsha, Barbara Bickley, Renee Butler, Billy Colbert, Donald Davidson, Georgia Deal, Andrew Faulkner, Freya Grand, Marta Luz Gutierrez, Linda Hesh, James Huckenpahler, Anne Marchand, Cristina Montero, Dennis O’Neil, Maryanne Pollack, Edward Riddell, E. Brady Robinson, William Schneider-White, and Lori Sturgess. All artwork is donated by the artists themselves or by the following collectors: Studio E Partners, Tim Christensen & Walter Ochinko, Juanita & Mel Hardy, Tracy & Gerardo Martinez, Jessica Racine-White, and Chris & Beverly With.
All auction proceeds benefit Project Create’s arts education and enrichment programs in Washington, D.C.
Hors d’œuvres and beverages will be provided.
Please note that this is a 21+ event.
If you have the heart (and appetite) of a lion, don’t miss ZooFari at the National Zoo. The annual event offers signature bites from the city’s most popular chefs, plus three complimentary mega bars and an animal themed silent auction.
May 16
6:30 – 9:30
$150-200
National Zoo 3001 Connecticut Ave NW
202.633.3034
nationalzoo.si.edu
