N Street Village, the award-winning social services agency that provides shelter and support to homeless and low-income women in the Washington, DC metro area, is hosting its Annual Gala to honor the clients, volunteers and supporters of the organization on Tuesday, March 14 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Washington, D.C.
The event will feature special musical guest, two-time Grammy-nominated artist, Andra Day.
Hillary and Tom Baltimore are the Gala Honorary Steering Committee Chairs together with Sandra and Tom McCoy. N Street Village will be honoring Ruth and Arne Sorenson for their incredible and continuing support of N Street Village. Those efforts have provided new opportunities for the most vulnerable in our society.
WHEN:
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
6:00pm EST: Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres
7:30pm EST: Program and Dinner
Bill Madden will be the inaugural host of a revamped History & Hops series at the Heurich House Museum. On Thursday, March 16, 2017 from 6:30-8:30 pm, the Mad Fox Brewing Company CEO and Executive Brewer will host the Dupont Circle Museum’s monthly beer-themed after-house event, but now with a new twist. Madden kicks off a year of “beer star” hosts that will include industry insiders from throughout the area. During March’s intimate evening, guests will have more personal access to Bill to discuss a variety of beers he has hand-selected. Guests will have the unique opportunity to enhance their local beer knowledge by learning from an expert, while also being able to self-tour the historic Brewmaster’s Castle.
A nationally recognized brewmaster, Bill Madden has operated seven brewpub locations in Northern Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Maryland. He has also won numerous medals at the Great American Beer Festival® and the Chicago Real Ale Festival. His achievements in the brewing industry speak to his finesse and skill as a brewer. Now it is your chance to learn from this beer insider!
“Even though History & Hops continues to be one of our most popular public events, we wanted to give our guests an even richer experience,” said Heurich House Museum Executive Director Kimberly Bender. “We are excited to introduce them to the best beer minds in DC in an intimate and interactive setting. Christian Heurich would be proud that his home is being used to educate people about his craft.”
Tickets for History & Hops hosted by Bill Madden are $30 per person and include tastings, snacks and self-guided tours of the Heurich House Museum. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit http://bit.ly/HHMar2017. Guests must be 21 or older. All proceeds benefit the preservation and growth of the Heurich House Museum.
The DC Public Library Foundation (DCPLF) will host the second annual “Story Time” Gala Reception on Thursday, March 16 at 6:30pm. The celebration, which benefits the DC Public Library’s early childhood literacy programs, will take place in the Great Hall of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. The theme of this year’s event is “A Book is a Dream” and, appropriately enough, the Great Hall of the library will be transformed into a wondrous dreamscape. The evening will be the last large event held in the MLK branch of the library, as it will close soon thereafter for a 3-year modernization project. Tickets, which start at $150, are available here.
The evening will feature some of the District’s most exciting chefs and bartenders, brought together by Derek Brown, DCPLF Board member and co-owner of several acclaimed District bars. Erik Bruner-Yang (Maketto), Johnny Spero (Columbia Room), Evan Scarlatelli (Eat the Rich) and Scott Drewno (The Source) will create inspired food for the event. Cocktails will be crafted exclusively for the evening by JP Fetherston (Columbia Room), Paul Taylor (Southern Efficiency) and Duane Sylvestre, (Collectif 1806).
“Books are the gateway to understanding the world we live in and enchanting places both imaginary and real,” said Bonnie Cohen, President of the DC Public Library Foundation. “We look forward to hosting yet another ‘Story Time Gala’ full of delight and magic.”
“I’m honored to be a part of an event that is bringing so many talented people together in support of such a worthy cause,” shares Derek Brown. “Many of our chefs and bartenders and their families use our D.C. public libraries every day. They want to give back to help other families across the city.”
In addition to the food and cocktails, there will be short performances and live music at the gala.
Proceeds from the “Story Time” Gala Reception will support the DC Public Library Foundation and the Library’s critical children’s programs that serve more than 25,000 children a month in every Ward throughout the District.
“Our programs are critical to families throughout Washington, D.C.,” said Richard Reyes-Gavilan, Executive Director of the DC Public Library. “The DC Public Library Foundation supports a myriad of library programs, from story times at all of our neighborhood libraries, to our Sing, Talk & Read (STAR) early literacy training, author talks and more.”
Individual tickets for the “Story Time” Gala Reception are $150. The event has already attracted corporate support , including lead sponsors Smoot/Gilbane and Pepco Holdings, Inc., and sponsors EastBanc/JBG/Clark, Blue Skye Construction Group, Graham Holdings, SAXON Collaborative, Quadrangle Development Corp, Reset Public Affairs and others. Sponsorships are available for $5,000 and $10,000. An array of individual Washingtonians have also signed on to host the event ($2,000), including former Mayor Anthony Williams, DC Public Library former and present Trustees, DC Public Library Foundation board members, and others.
For more information and a full list of performers, hosts and sponsors please visit the DCPLF webpage.
PRESENTING SPONSORS:
Pepco Holdings Inc.
Smoot/Gilbane
SPONSORS:
Bill & Sunny Alsup
Blue Skye Construction Group
Bonnie & Lou Cohen
EastBanc/JBG/Clark
Graham Holdings
Susan Haight
Quadrangle Development Corp.
Reset Public Affairs
Saxon Collaborative
HOSTS:
Anonymous
Arent Fox
Jenny Backus & Ed Pagano
Brookfield Properties
Derek Brown
Eli & Virginia Grace Cohen
Sara Cormeny & Pete Miller
EHT Traceries
Federation of Friends of DCPL
Erin Harkless & Charles Moore
Gail & John Harmon
Austen and Chloe Holderness
The JBG Companies
Haley Kaufman & Jeff Alpher
Barbara Krumsiek
Amanda Leiter & Sambhav Sankar
James W. Lewis
Irma & Dan Maldonado
Martinez + Johnson
Mecanoo
The Ritzy Ladies Book Club
Marquett Smith
Uber
Widmeyer Communications, a Finn Partners Company
William C. Smith and Company
Park Hyatt Washington D.C. will host a Spring 2017 Park Hyatt Masters of Food & Wine: Great American Craftsmanship, a seasonal culinary & beverage experience on Friday, March 24. This culinary gathering salutes the ingredients, flavors, and talents of local chefs, and the artistry of American designer Thos. Moser. Guests will join newly appointed Executive Chef Troy Knapp and Blue Duck Tavern Chef de Cuisine Brad Deboy for an evening of carefully sourced, and artfully prepared culinary delights paired to match the craftsmanship of Thos. Moser’s renowned handmade American furniture (https://www.thosmoser.com).
WHERE: Thos. Moser
1028 33rd Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20007
WHEN: Friday, March 24, 2017, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
HOW: Tickets for the event can be purchased by calling (202) 419-6620 or emailing masters.phwashington@
Event: 9th Annual DC-CAPital Stars: The Music of Prince
Date: March 29, 2017 (Wednesday)
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Location: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Eisenhower Theater, 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566
An evening of inspiration, the 9th Annual DC-CAPITAL Stars: The Music of Prince rolls out the red carpet to showcase the outstanding artistic abilities of college-bound students from DC public and public charter schools.This glittering “American Idol”-style talent and scholarship award event attracts over 1,000 guests, award-winning celebrity judges, and prominent civic leaders to support education through the Arts. A celebratory reception with live music and dancing follows the show. Proceeds benefit the DC College Access Program, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping DC public and public charter school high school students prepare for, enroll in and graduate from college.
Ticket Price: Performance plus gala reception: $500 ($350 is tax-deductible)
Event website: www.dccap.org/gala
Event Honoree: The evening is dedicated to The Boeing Company for their unwavering commitment to education and District of Columbia students.
Host Committee Chair: Ted Leonsis, DC-CAP Board Chair
Maryland’s largest hoedown returns to the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium on March 31 and April 1. The Annual Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival is produced by local Trigger Agency as a benefit to the Spirit of Hope Children’s Foundation.
This year marks the 11th annual production which started very humbly in Timonium, MD and has grown to a National Tour reaching hundreds of thousands of guests from New York to Florida.
The all-you-care-to-taste extravaganza starts with a Friday Night Whole Hog Session from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.This session will offer a dinner plate of BBQ with all the fixings as well as unlimited sampling of bourbon and beer. Saturday sessions run from noon to 6 p.m. An exclusive VIP only tasting will be held Noon until 2 p.m. and then General Admission will follow from 2 p.m. through 6 p.m.
A souvenir glass is included with every ticket purchase and offers guests unlimited tastings of 60 of the best craft beers and 75-80 top-notch bourbons. In addition, delicious samples of barbeque from the South’s best Pit Masters will be available throughout the day. The event will offer live music, arts, crafts, memorabilia exhibits and a cigar tent outside for the enthusiast. Full schedules and menus are posted on the website.
“This show has spawned many knock-offs all over the country – but if the truth be known – we started here at the Timonium Fairgrounds ten years ago in one of the smaller buildings. To see where we’ve grown and to share it with all the fans is quite an honor,” explains the festival founder, Greg Nivens, a Baltimore resident. Guests can expect some fun and exciting features this year:
- The Shrine of Swine is back – but the whole hogs are always intriguing and new. Each hog is totally different and even tastes different.
- New Gaming Area – this includes Air Hockey Table Games, Foose Ball, Pinball Machines and Skeet Ball
- Great Live Music is back with some new faces.
- Fun crowd competitions will be featured on the Main Stage including the Stein Holding Competition, The Drink like a Lady Contest, Baltimore’s Best Beer Belly, and Two Rounds of Bacon Eating.
General admission to the festival is $39 in advance / $45 on –site and includes admission to event and a souvenir glass. VIP Saturday admission is $59. The special Friday Night session is $49 per person. Designated Driver admission is also available for $29 and includes admission to the event. Kids 12 and under are free. For more information on purchasing tickets for the Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival, please visit www.BeerAndBourbon.com or call 800-830-3976. There are thousands of free parking spaces on site, or take the light rail. Please drink responsibly and bring a designated driver.
Maryland’s largest hoedown returns to the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium on March 31 and April 1. The Annual Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival is produced by local Trigger Agency as a benefit to the Spirit of Hope Children’s Foundation.
This year marks the 11th annual production which started very humbly in Timonium, MD and has grown to a National Tour reaching hundreds of thousands of guests from New York to Florida.
The all-you-care-to-taste extravaganza starts with a Friday Night Whole Hog Session from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.This session will offer a dinner plate of BBQ with all the fixings as well as unlimited sampling of bourbon and beer. Saturday sessions run from noon to 6 p.m. An exclusive VIP only tasting will be held Noon until 2 p.m. and then General Admission will follow from 2 p.m. through 6 p.m.
A souvenir glass is included with every ticket purchase and offers guests unlimited tastings of 60 of the best craft beers and 75-80 top-notch bourbons. In addition, delicious samples of barbeque from the South’s best Pit Masters will be available throughout the day. The event will offer live music, arts, crafts, memorabilia exhibits and a cigar tent outside for the enthusiast. Full schedules and menus are posted on the website.
“This show has spawned many knock-offs all over the country – but if the truth be known – we started here at the Timonium Fairgrounds ten years ago in one of the smaller buildings. To see where we’ve grown and to share it with all the fans is quite an honor,” explains the festival founder, Greg Nivens, a Baltimore resident. Guests can expect some fun and exciting features this year:
- The Shrine of Swine is back – but the whole hogs are always intriguing and new. Each hog is totally different and even tastes different.
- New Gaming Area – this includes Air Hockey Table Games, Foose Ball, Pinball Machines and Skeet Ball
- Great Live Music is back with some new faces.
- Fun crowd competitions will be featured on the Main Stage including the Stein Holding Competition, The Drink like a Lady Contest, Baltimore’s Best Beer Belly, and Two Rounds of Bacon Eating.
General admission to the festival is $39 in advance / $45 on –site and includes admission to event and a souvenir glass. VIP Saturday admission is $59. The special Friday Night session is $49 per person. Designated Driver admission is also available for $29 and includes admission to the event. Kids 12 and under are free. For more information on purchasing tickets for the Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival, please visit www.BeerAndBourbon.com or call 800-830-3976. There are thousands of free parking spaces on site, or take the light rail. Please drink responsibly and bring a designated driver.
Chance for Life is Washington area’s premiere Poker Tournament, Wine & Chef’s Tasting, and After Party. It is a raucous, dynamic experience that is unlike any other in the Washington area. Withe the mission to fight against pediatric cancer so that no children or family will ever have to experience having a child affected by cancer, 100% of all proceeds raised through Chance for Life are donated to directly fund cancer research through Children’s National Hospital Center and Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation.
Kennedy Snyder, 16, was diagnosed with an aggressive spinal cord tumor at two years old. After a successful fight to eradicate the tumor, it returned almost to its original size in less than three months. Kennedy’s indomitable spirit – bravery, exuberance, and persistence – is the inspiration that created Chance for Life.
Chance for Life, taking place on April 1, is going to be the FIRST charity event held at MGM National Harbor. MGM approached CFL after attending as a sponsor last year and it was selected as the logical venue to allow CFL To grow to a $1M+ night event.
100% of all proceeds raised through CFL are donated to directly fund cancer research through Children’s National Hospital Center and Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. Since being founded 12 years ago, Chance for Life has raised over two million dollars for pediatric cancer research (they grossed $410,000 in 2016 alone)!
Highlights Include:
LiveNation Performing Artist at the After Party (to be announced in the coming weeks)
600 person poker tournament (WJFK’s Sports Junkies will be playing)
Big name sponsors including Accenture, DARCARS, United Bank, Comcast Sportsnet, Taylor Gourmet, Enterprise, etc.
Angie Goff to attend, Doug Kammerer to host.
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Ticket Prices for the Event:
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After Party Ticket (Early Bird) – $125 – http://chanceforlife.net/
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Washington City Paper Fetes Best of D.C. Finalists at 5th Annual Best of D.C. Celebration April 6th Presented by Events DC
The Washington City Paper and Events DC invite you to join them in honoring the best of the best in D.C. at its 5th annual Best of D.C. Celebration at the DC Armory on Thursday, April 6th beginning at 6pm. Some of D.C.’s best restaurants, mixologists, local breweries and distilleries, bands and retailers will provide the entertainment as guests sip, sample, and dance the night away.
What: Washington City Paper’s Best of D.C. Celebration
Date: Thursday, April 6, 2017
Times: VIP 6-10pm; General Admission 7-10pm
Location: Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square (801 K Street NW, Washington, DC)
Price: VIP – $110; General Admission – $70
Tickets: https://www.xorbia.com/events/wcp/Best-of-DC-Celebration-2017
As the world grapples with the most severe global refugee crisis since World War II, musicians convened by conductors John Devlin and Lidiya Yankovskaya, herself a refugee who found asylum in the United States, are coming together to provide a voice to refugees in the country.
At 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 10, Yankovskaya and instrumentalists whose friends and families have fled to the U.S. to escape violence and persecution will perform a special concert for residents in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The performance will take place in The Fillmore Silver Spring and will feature a full symphony orchestra and soloists—including award-winning soprano Zhanna Alkhazova—performing works by refugee composers, such as Iranian composer Gity Razaz, Béla Bartók, and Irving Berlin, as well as music that involves refugee themes written by Verdi and Puccini, among others. The concert will showcase, through music, the positive impact that those who have come to this country seeking safety and a better life have had on American culture and society. It is one of three fundraising events that the Refugee Orchestra Project is organizing this spring.
“I organized the Refugee Orchestra Project as a way to demonstrate, through music, the critical role that these individuals play in our cultural landscape,” said Refugee Orchestra Project Conductor and Artistic Director Lidiya Yankovskaya. “In light of the negative rhetoric we regularly read and hear in the news today, I felt it important for all of us to once again be reminded of the essential role that refugees play in making American culture vibrant and strong.”
Devlin and the D.C.-based Gourmet Symphony will support this endeavor by recruiting local musicians to participate in the concert, as well as food vendors who will provide product and services to encourage donations for the cause.
“Gourmet Symphony was thrilled when the Refugee Orchestra Project representatives reached out to us about a possible collaboration around this worthy cause,” said John Devlin, co-founder and Artistic Director of Gourmet Symphony. “As artistic leaders in the nation’s capital, we feel that it is our responsibility to play an active role in our community and in matters of national importance. The concert will also allow us to engage culinary partners who are passionate about this cause. Our common goal is to offer a sense of connectedness and hope through the music and fellowship shared in this performance.”
Admission to the concert is free, donations are suggested. Guests who make a donation of at least $50 will receive premium seating and a gourmet gift box including snack bites from Gourmet Symphony’s culinary partners at Beuchert’s Saloon and Mike Isabella Concepts, among others—this will be capped at 100. Proceeds from donations will go toward the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS), the global Jewish nonprofit that protects refugees in support of those seeking asylum in the U.S. and abroad.
