Oct
3
Sat
A Tribute to Lost Laughs @ Warner Theatre
Oct 3 @ 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

On Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 8:00 p.m., Facing Addiction will host an all-star comedy benefit, “A Tribute to Lost Laughs,” at the Warner Theater in Washington, D.C.  The event will feature Bill Burr, Tom Papa, Nick DiPaolo and Mark Lundholm and will be hosted by Jesse Joyce.  The event will also include special appearances from Maryann Giraldo and family (in honor of the late Greg Giraldo) and Maureen Wittels (in honor of the late Harris Wittels), and is produced along with Rocky Benloulou-Dubin of Rockster Productions Inc. a long time member of the comedy community as a booker and producer.  Tickets are currently on sale, and can be purchased here: livemu.sc/1PyW6WI.

Facing Addiction, a new, national organization that will serve as a voice for the over 85 million Americans impacted by addiction, is hosting “A Tribute to Lost Laughs” the day before their “UNITE to Face Addiction rally, a free event on the National Mall taking place on October 4, 2015. At the rally, Facing Addiction, along with over 500 diverse organizations from around the country, will launch a first-of-its-kind campaign to confront America’s denial about the most urgent health crisis facing our nation today – addiction to alcohol and other drugs.

WHO:             Bill Burr, Tom Papa, Nick DiPaolo, Jesse Joyce, Mark Lundholm and Facing Addiction

WHAT:           Unite to Face Addiction All-Star Comedy Benefit, “A Tribute to Lost Laughs”

WHERE:         Warner Theater

                       513 13th St NW

                       Washington D.C.

WHEN:           Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.

HOW:             Tickets are available now at livemu.sc/1PyW6W

Oct
6
Tue
FGI DC Fashion Trend Presentation @ Fig & Olive
Oct 6 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Join us for a screening of FGI’s curated trends from New York, London, Milan & Paris. Followed by live fashion presentation of the trends from CityCenterDC retailers – Zadig & Voltaire, Canali, Allen Edmonds, Morgenthal Frederics,Paul Stuart, Vince – and discussion with industry style experts (and our members!) Robin Fisher of Polished Image & Style, Alton Barber of Best Dressed Man On The Planet, Marissa Schneider of Gilt City DC, and James Cornwell Celebrity Stylist and Co-Owner of Iva Bella Salon.

Tuesday, October 6, 2015
6:00p-8:00p

Fig & Olive
CityCenter DC
934 Palmer Alley NW
Washington, DC 20001

RSVP
Members – $20
Non-Members – $35

Oct
8
Thu
Tahari Fall Fashion Preview Event @ Tysons Corner Galleria Store
Oct 8 @ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Tahari Fall Fashion Preview Event 
Hosted by Tahari + Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation
Thursday, October 8
5-8PM
Tysons Corner Galleria Store
Elie Tahari and Chris4Life invite you to an exclusive shopping event including promotional discounts, cocktails and hors d’ouvres as Tahari showcase their Fall 2015 Collection. RSVP at ettysons@elietahari.com
Oct
19
Mon
Political Satirist Mark Russell Returns to Ford’s Theatre @ Ford's Theatre
Oct 19 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Just in time for this fall’s political cycle, piano-playing political satirist Mark Russell returns to Ford’s Theatre (511 Tenth Street NW) for one night only, Monday, October 19, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. With material ripped from today’s headlines, Russell’s unique brand of comedy earned him the Mark Twain Award for political comedy and made him a popular favorite on PBS.

Tickets for An Evening with Mark Russell range $20 to $64, and are available to Ford’s Theatre Members and groups (15 or more) on August 3, at 10:00 a.m. Tickets go on sale to the general public on August 17, at 10:00 a.m. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Ford’s Theatre Box Office (511 Tenth Street NW, Washington, DC), through Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787 or online at www.fords.org/event/evening-mark-russell(fees apply). Groups of 15 or more may reserve tickets online at www.fords.org/groups.

 

Oct
30
Fri
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.

Nov
11
Wed
Dress Responsibly Eco-Ethical Forum @ Thos. Moser Showroom
Nov 11 @ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Wednesday, November 11, 2015, 5:00PM-8:30PM, Join Fashion Fights Poverty and the Thos
Moser Handmade American Furniture for the Dress Responsibly eco and ethical panel discussion
faced by the fashion industry at all level. Follow by a networking reception. Register
Nov
13
Fri
Fashion Fights Poverty @ French Embassy
Nov 13 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Friday, November 13, 2015, 7:00PM10:00PM, Come celebrate Fashion Fights Poverty 10 years of doing good while looking good in fashion that empowers with commentary from celebrity guest host Will Thomas (Fox 5 News). Get your ticket herehttps://ffpgala2015.eventbrite.com/ visit www.fashionfightspoverty.org

Nov
16
Mon
FGI DC’s Men In Motion Workshop @ The Loft
Nov 16 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

On Monday, November 16, 2015 at 7p.m. The Fashion Group International® of Greater Washington, DC, Inc will present a workshop at The Loft at 600 F.

The “Men in Motion” workshop will be a panel discussion talk on the male’s perspective of the predominately female-dominated fashion industry moderated by Michael McCarthy from DC Modern Luxury Magazine and complimentary gourmet bites to enjoy.

Panelists will include:

  • Tobiah Taylor, Product Line Manager for Men’s Basketball, Under Armour
  • Renatto Balladares, Men’s Trend Analyst, Urban Outfitters
  • Gary Williams, Photographer, Masterwilliams Photography
  • Mike Gilman, Founder, Grooming Lounge

FGI DC’s Workshop series provides fashion and creative industry focused entrepreneurs with knowledge, tools, and resources that will grow and strengthen their businesses.

Tickets cost $20 for FGI members and $35 for non-members. For more information, RSVP, and purchase tickets, please visitfgidcmeninmotion.eventbrite.com.

#FGIDCMen

FGIDC’s Men in Motion @ The Loft at 600F
Nov 16 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Fashion Group International® of Greater Washington, DC Invites You
MEN IN MOTION: A talk on the male’s perspective of the predominately female-dominated fashion industry

Moderated by Michael McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief DC Modern Luxury Magazine

Panelists:
Tobiah Taylor, Product Line Manager for Men’s Basketball, Under Armour
Renatto Balladares, Men’s Trend Analyst, Urban Outfitters
Gary Williams, Photographer, MasterWilliams Photography
Mike Gilman, Founder, Grooming Lounge

Come, enjoy complimentary gourmet bites as well as whiskey and beer, and bring a friend, colleague, or entrepreneur that has a stake in the mens lifestyle sector or is simply interested in this market.

#FGIDCMen

November 16, 2015
7:00p-8:30p
The Loft at 600 F
600 F Street NW Washington, DC 20004

FGIDC Members – $20
Non-Members –  $35