NFTE Global Gala
The Blueprint: 20 Years of Building Futures
This year to mark NFTE DC’s 20th Anniversary, the NFTE Global Gala will be here in Washington, DC and we are thrilled to announce that we will honor Kevin Plank, Under Armour Founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board, and Diana Davis Spencer, President of the Diana Davis Spencer Foundation. Mark your calendars and join us as NFTE Global Gala celebrates 20 years of NFTE DC!
When:
Thursday, April 24, 2014
5:30pm Networking Reception and Youth Entrepreneur Showcase
7:00pm Gala Dinner and Award Ceremony
Where:
National Building Museum
401 F Street, NW
Washington, DC
Why:
The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship’s (NFTE) mission is to provide programs that inspire young people from low-income communities to stay in school, to recognize business opportunities and to plan for successful futures.
Since our founding in 1987, NFTE has touched the lives of 500,000 young people globally and we currently have programs running across the U.S. and in twelve countries around the world, including China, Mexico and Israel. In 2014, we join to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the founding of our Washington, DC chapter, which has served over 25,000 young people in the DC region. Currently serving 23 schools, the NFTE DC Region serves close to 1,100 young people annually.
Each year, NFTE celebrates our global impact by honoring top young NFTE entrepreneurs from all the communities we work in worldwide. These young people have a chance to present their businesses to the guests and we feature a number of them during the evening. Also in attendance are the amazing teachers on whom NFTE relies to bring our award winning program into resource-challenged schools globally, and this year an inspiring group of alumni from the NFTE Greater Washington region will be on hand to promote their own local businesses. It is truly an evening that celebrates the power of entrepreneurship education in the most tangible way.
Thursday, April 24, 2014
National Building Museum
5:30 Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase & Cocktail Reception
7:00 Gala Dinner and Awards
On Friday, April 25, 2014, the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) will celebrate its 27th Annual Spring Gala, Nine Thousand and Nine Hundred Nights…A
Special Night to Salute You! Our Patrons, Our Members and Our Friends chaired by Annie S. Totah and under the patronage of Her Imperial Majesty Empress Farah Pahlavi.
Upon arrival, guests will have the opportunity to view the special exhibition “Workt by Hand”: Hidden Labor and Historical Quilts, which allows a rare look at superlative examples of two centuries of American and European quilt making from the Brooklyn Museum’s renowned decorative arts collection.
The annual black-tie gala will continue with cocktails in the galleries and a silent auction followed by dinner by Susan Gage Caterers and dancing in the elegant Great Hall. The evening is inspired by a Moorish/Marrakesh theme crafted by Capital Décor. A variety of live entertainment will take place throughout the evening. The 2014 Gala Auction Co-Chairs are Charo Abrams and Carole Margaret Randolph.
WHEN:
Friday, April 25, 2014
Cocktails and Silent Auction: 6:30 p.m.
Dinner and Dancing: 8 p.m. to midnight
WHERE:
National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
Valet parking available
DETAILS:
The spring gala is the museum’s largest annual fundraising event attended by more than 350 luminaries from Washington’s diplomatic, governmental and social communities. Proceeds from the Spring Gala support the museum’s exhibitions and educational programming, including one of NMWA’s signature programs, Art, Books, and Creativity (ABC), which benefits fourth- and fifth-graders in the Washington, D.C. public schools. To date, over 35,000 students have benefitted from the ABC curriculum’s innovative lessons, which nurture children’s artistic and creative capabilities.
TICKETS:
Individuals $650; Gala Host Committee, Individuals $1,000 and Couples $1,500 (Both include premium seating and recognition in the program); Sponsored Tables $10,000 and up
PHOTO CREDIT:
Courtesy of Jack Hartzman Photography
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The Honorable Capricia Penavic Marshall
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The Corcoran Women’s Committee
invite you to
The 59th Annual Corcoran Ball
Friday, April 25, 2014
For additional information or to
learn about the many benefits of a
Corcoran Ball Sponsorship
Visit Corcoran.org/Ball
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| Proceeds from the 59th Annual Corcoran Ball will benefit Corcoran Access, a multi-year project to digitize the Corcoran’s renowned collection. Using the latest gigapixel technology and years of research, Corcoran Access will make it possible to digitally record and provide in-depth information for more than 17,000 works of art from the Corcoran’s collection. The resulting high-definition images and information will be made available online, whereby generations of students, educators, researchers, art historians, and the general public will be able to study, explore, and examine one of the world’s most respected collections of American Art. |
The 2014 Opera Ball will be hosted by His Excellency the Ambassador of Japan and Mrs. Kenichiro Sasae
at their official residence on Nebraska Avenue, N.W., one of the most prestigious diplomatic
residences in the city. The Opera Ball will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2014 and is a highlight of
the city’s cultural, philanthropic, and social season.
Dr. Sachiko Kuno and Phebe N. Novakovic will be the Co-Chairmen of this season’s
Opera Ball. Dr. Kuno, a prominent scientist and biomedical researcher, is a longtime supporter of
Washington National Opera and the co-founder of the S&R Foundation, which recognizes
talented young scientists and artists for their distinguished work in fields of science and fine arts,
especially those who contribute to U.S.-Japanese understanding. Ms. Novakovic is Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of General Dynamics Corporation, a leading aerospace and defense
company based in Falls Church, Virginia. General Dynamics is a longstanding supporter of WNO
and is currently a major sponsor of its 2013-2014 season.
Constance Milstein de La Haye St. Hilaire, who chaired last season’s Opera Ball at the
Embassy of Italy’s Villa Firenze, will serve as this season’s Honorary Chair.
“We are very proud to host the 2014 Opera Ball at our residence,” said Ambassador
Sasae. “With WNO’s new production of The Magic Flute designed by the Japanese artist Jun
Kaneko and with Opera Ball at our home, we look forward to seeing the Opera take on a
decidedly Japanese flavor next spring.”
As in previous years, the elegant black-tie event will include intimate dinners hosted by
many ambassadors at their embassies or residences throughout the city. Following these private
dinners, guests will gather at the residence of Ambassador and Mrs. Sasae for a festive evening
of dancing, dessert, and music that will highlight the Japanese tradition of hospitality.
The Opera Ball is WNO’s largest fundraiser and one of Washington’s most anticipated
events of the year. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the Opera Ball support the Opera’s
award-winning artistic, educational, and outreach programs. Recent Opera Balls have been
hosted by the embassies of Italy (2013), the United Arab Emirates (2012), the People’s Republic
of China (2011), the Russian Federation (2010), Germany (2009), and France (2008). Japan last
hosted the Opera Ball in 2000.
TICKET INFORMATION:
Reservations for embassy dinners and the 2014 Opera Ball will be available in the coming
months. For more information about attending the Opera Ball, or to receive an invitation, guests
should contact the Special Events office at (202) 416-8496 or operaball@kennedy-center.org.
visit www.kennedy-center.org/operaball.
The Ambassador’s Ball raises vital funds to support multiple sclerosis research, as well as local rpograms and services that benefit those affected by MS in our community
The Smithsonian National Museum of American History‘s Raise a Glass Star-Spangled Banner Gala Event will be held September 12, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. This cocktail showcase honoring the Star Spangled Banner will support the American Food History Project at the National Museum of American History. The event will be emceed by Simon Majumdar from the Food Network and feature music by the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Quartet. Guests will learn how to mix their own cocktails at home, participate in mixology demonstrations, hear from cocktail historian David Wondrich, and see collections objects out of storage.
On September 22, culinary personalities from around the country will gather in Washington for a first-of-its kind charity roast of D.C. chef and pioneering restaurateur, Nora Pouillon. The night of food, comedy and philanthropy will be held at Dock 5 in Union Market, and honor Nora’s legacy, while poking some fun at her occasional foibles. All proceeds from the inaugural Chef’s Roast will benefit the Chef Action Network, an organization dedicated to building the next generation of chefs advocating for policies that support health, nutrition and sustainability.
Beginning at 6:30 p.m., the event will feature a series of roasters who will offer anecdotes and commentary on Pouillon’s storied culinary career, which saw the Austrian-born chef open Restaurant Nora in 1979 in Washington’s Dupont Circle neighborhood, and eventually turn it into America’s first certified organic restaurant.
The list of roasters is a who’s who of food world personalities, environmental and food issue advocates, including:
- Chef Rick Bayless – Frontera Grill, Toplobompo and Xoco
- Chef Carla Hall – Co-host of ABC’s The Chew
- Chef Michel Nischan – Wholesome Wave and Chef Action Network
- Chef Mary Sue Milliken – Border Grill Restaurants and James Beard Foundation trustee
- Chef Patrick O’Connell – The Inn at Little Washington
- Chef Ann Cooper – “The Renegade Lunch Lady”
- Ken Cook – President, Environmental Working Group
- Jim Crawford – Owner, New Morning Farm, Founding Member, Tuscarora Organic Growers
- Robert Egger – Founder and President, LA Kitchen, Former President, DC Central Kitchen
The inaugural Chef’s Roast is the brainchild of Arabella Advisors founder and managing director, Eric Kessler, and his wife, Sharapat Kessler, who also serve as event chairs on the host committee. “The Chef Action Network does a remarkable job helping chefs shine a spotlight on important culinary and environmental issues,” said Eric, “and we are thrilled to be able to support it while also paying tribute to Nora, a truly remarkable talent who has had a major, if often underappreciated, influence on American dining.”
During the proceedings, guests will enjoy a Nora-inspired feast prepared by culinary luminaries:
- Cathal Armstrong (Restaurant Eve, Eamonn’s, PX, The Majestic and Society Fair)
- Scott Drewno (The Source by Wolfgang Puck)
- Mike Isabella (Graffiato, Kapnos and G)
- Kate Jansen (Pastry Chef at Willow)
- Haidar Karoum (Proof, Estadio, Doi Moi)
- Mary Sue Milliken (Border Grill Restaurants)
- John Mooney (Bidwell, Bell, Book & Candle)
- Tracy O’Grady (Willow)
- Mikaela Reuben (Private Chef, Vancouver, BC)
- Andrea Reusing (The Lantern)
- Christian Thornton (Atria)
- Sherry Yard (Helms Bakery)
Individual tickets to the Chef’s Roast are $300, while tables for 10 can be reserved for $7,000-$30,000 inclusive of unique opportunities, including a meet and greet with chefs and celebrity roasters. All tickets are available through Eventrbite.
About the Chef Action Network
The Chef Action Network (CAN) is a non-profit organization that connects chefs to tools and resources that will help them create significant and lasting change in their communities, the country and the world. CAN is focused on harnessing the power of America’s preeminent chefs in support of a strong, sustainable, just and healthy food system. www.chefactionnetwork.com
Seinfeld writer Peter Mehlman’s will launch his debut novel at Kramer Books & Afterwords in D.C. on September 23, 6:30 pm in K Street Magazine. Known for most memorableSeinfeld-isms like “Yada Yada”, “sponge-worthy” and “double-dipping”, he is a graduate of the University of Maryland and wrote for theWashington Post before his engagement on Seinfeld throughout which he continued to write for top publications, including New York TimesMagazine, Huffington Post, Los Angeles Times, Esquire as well as contributing to NPR’s “Day to Day” and “All Things Considered”.
It Won’t Always Be This Great is a literary debut that perfectly captures Peter’s satirical genius in a uniquely conceived crime story, set in East Coast suburbia, that offers timely social commentary about religion, marriage, and the politics of life. Distinguished advance praise includes:
“Anyone who writes for television gets frustrated that they can’t write like Peter Mehlman. Now he’s going to make novelists mad too. Mehlman’s writing style is completely unique, and creates an intimate bond between the narrator and the reader. You finish the book feeling as though you’ve made a new friend.” ––Academy award winning writer Aaron Sorkin (A Few Good Men, The Social Network)
“Peter Mehlman wrote a brilliantly funny, effortlessly insightful and unexpectedly moving book.” ––Academy award winning writer/directorSteven Soderbergh (Ocean’s Eleven, Erin Brockovich, Traffic)
“Peter has an uncanny knack for pin-pointing the absurdities of our petty bourgeoisie. Funny and astute and disarmingly humane.” ―Madeleine Brand, American broadcast journalist and radio personality
For more on Peter Mehlman, please visit: www.pmehlman.com.
Tuesday, September 23 at 7:00 pm
In Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future, the co-founder of PayPal draws on his experience investing in hundreds of start-ups and shares what he has learned about how to build companies that create new things.
with Politics & Prose
