Feb
8
Sat
16th Annual Alexandria Warehouse Sale @ The Westin Alexandria
Feb 8 @ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

The 16th Annual Alexandria Warehouse Sale returns to on Saturday, February 8, in the heart of Old Town. Deemed in the region the longest-running boutique driven warehouse sale, the popular mid-winter event will take place at the Westin Hotel located in the Carlyle District of Old Town Alexandria. The fun, yet casual, free to enter event will include a variety of new boutiques and retailers not only located in Alexandria, but throughout the Metro region.

2020 Participating Boutiques include (as of January 8):

Clothing

CCH Collection

Dresscode Style

J McLaughlin

Mission Edit

Pacers

Periwinkle

Sara Campbell

Scout & Molly’s Boutique (Annapolis, Bethesda, One Loudon, Reston locations)

The Hive

TSalt

Vintage Mirage

WRABYN Boutique

Jewelry/Accessories/Beauty

Cara Hosiery

Eye2Eye

Mystique Jewelers

Nourish & Refine

Queen Bee Designs

She’s Unique

The Way U Shop

Wear Ever Jewelry

Home

Patina Polished Living

Kids

Monday’s Child

Shoes

Bishop Boutique

Eight Royale

Sassanova

The Shoe Hive

The event will also have a variety of promotional activities such as:

  • In-line Giveaways & Prizes from participating boutiques;
  • Mind the Mat – complimentary pilates classes between 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.;
  • AR Workshop Alexandria – Get Crafty! AR Workshop is popping by again with another crafty DIY Make & Take Station! Stop by between 8:00 am-10:00 am and make a mini wood sign you will get to take home.  If you missed out last year, they’ll be raffling off another Chunky Knit Blanket Workshop (valued at $85)!  Purchase a $5 raffle ticket for a chance to win a seat in an upcoming class!  Raffle Winner will be announced at 10:00. Seats are first-come, first-served and while supplies last.
  • Penny Post will be on hand to entertain the crowds with button making and pencil embossing.  You can also write a letter to a friend and tell them what great deals you found at this year’s warehouse sale!
  • Salon DeZen – Complimentary glitter and mini braid bar from 8:00 a.m – 11:00 a.m.

Deal seekers will find the very best from Alexandria’s and the region’s finest retailers and indie brands with various brands of clothing, shoes, jewelry, home furnishings and more up to 80 percent off retail prices. Experienced sale shoppers line up early in the morning hours to get first grabs at top label merchandise, and throughout the day the sale has a steady pace of shoppers. Folks that decide to wait until the last few hours of the sale can score even more markdown deals with merchants looking to move seasonal merchandise.

The event is also giving away early entry into the Warehouse Sale to four lucky shoppers.  The pass will be good for yourself and a guest to enjoy the sale a full hour before the doors open to the public. Contest ends midnight on Thursday, February 6. Lucky winners will be notified on February 7th.  Visit www.AlexandriaWarehouseSale.com or Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ALXWarehouseSale/ for details.

Shoppers can enjoy ample street parking and $5 garage parking at select garages surrounding the Westin Alexandria (visit website for location details). The Westin will also offer a shuttle the King Street Metro starting at 7 a.m.

Feb
11
Tue
Fundraiser for Australian Wildlife  @ G.O.A.T Sports Bar
Feb 11 @ 7:00 PM – Feb 12 @ 2:00 AM

On Tuesday, February 11, from 7:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m., The G.O.A.T. Sports Bar (www.thegoatva.com) in Clarendon will host Fundraiser for Australian Wildlife in support of the animals devastated by the recent wildfires. Proceeds will benefit Animals Australia – Australia’s foremost national animal protection organization – with $10 donations collected at the door, which includes two drink tickets. Animals Australia is providing resources and support to expert veterinarians and caretakers tending to needs of affected wildlife. The G.O.A.T. is located at 3028 Wilson Boulevard.

WHO: Animals Australia and The G.O.A.T. Sports Bar

WHAT: Arlington’s Fundraiser for Australian Wildlife in Support of Wildfire Victims

WHEN: Tuesday, February 11 7:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.

DONATION: $10 at the door, which includes two drink tickets

WHERE: 3028 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA

Feb
18
Tue
11th Annual NewsBash @ Pearl Street Warehouse
Feb 18 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Join in for a night of fun and fundraising at the 11th Annual NewsBash.

Hosted by the DC NewsWomen, a group of women in TV and Radio in the Washington DC area, NewsBash is a charity event to help bash breast cancer. Supporters, survivors and friends will come together to help raise awareness and critical funds for this year’s beneficiary, The Step Sisters.

Tuesday, February 18
7:00-9:00 PM

Pearl Street Warehouse
33 Pearl Street SW
Washington, DC

Feb
29
Sat
‘80s Dance Party to Plant 50,000+ Trees @ St. Yves Club
Feb 29 @ 8:00 PM – 11:59 PM

When: How Soon is Saturday, February 29th

Where: St. Yves Club, 1220 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington DC 20036 

Time: 8PM – 12midnight 

What: ‘80s dance tunes and their original radio star killer videos

Who: ForestPlanet, Inc. a 501c3 organization supporting high-volume reforestation projects around the world 

Also Who: DJ Neal Keller, producer of the DMV’s own ‘80s Dance Party for over 25 years 

How Much: $33 advance registration, $43 at the door (if available) 

Features: Snacks, munchies, and sodas included, full cash bar available

Register: Right here, Right now 

Mar
10
Tue
N Street Village Gala & Auction @ Marriott Marquis
Mar 10 @ 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Mar
26
Thu
SWAGFUNK CAG After Hours @ Capital One Café
Mar 26 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
ROCK OUT with your Citizens Association Georgetown friends and neighbors on Thursday, March 26th from 6-8, with local musicians SWAGFUNK. Groove with their musical stylings that include Funk, R&B, Pop, Hip Hop, Rock and Fusion that will have everyone on their feet and dancing the night away.
The super cool, industrial loft-style Capital One Café will be hosting with drinks and bites.  There are dates, bands and some exciting news to share about the concerts and of course, some sweet Concerts “Swag” to take home with you.
The Concerts “After Hours” party is INVITATION ONLY, but don’t worry about getting on the “list” or waiting behind the velvet rope: everyone who makes a $75 donation to CAG’s Concerts in the Parks by March 15th will receive an invitation (until capacity).
To make a donation now, visit CAGTown.org/Concerts.
May
13
Wed
CANCELED 2020 Arena Stage Annual Gala @ Arena Stage
May 13 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith and Executive Producer Edgar Dobie are pleased to announce the presentation of the fifth annual Beth Newburger Schwartz Award to Melanne Verveer, with actor and performer Heather Headley headlining the 2020 Arena Stage Annual Gala. The Gala will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at The Anthem (901 Wharf Street, SW).

The evening kicks off with a cocktail reception, followed by the award presentation, a three-course seated dinner and performance. The dinner will feature the presentation of the Beth Newburger Schwartz Award to Melanne Verveer, in recognition of her efforts for women’s rights and her continual support of the arts. She is currently the executive director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security. Verveer served as the first United States Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues to which she was nominated by President Obama in 2009. Previously, she was the chair and CEO of Vital Voices Global Partnership, an international NGO that she founded to invest in emerging women leaders. She also served as assistant to the president and chief of staff to the first lady during the Clinton administration.

“Arena Stage, under the exceptional leadership of Molly Smith, has become a national hub for the best in American theater in our nation’s capital. The theater company has made it possible for the public to access innovative, engaging and transformative productions that not only entertain, but also inspire and even move us to action,” shares Verveer. “It is an honor to receive the Beth Newburger Schwartz Award as Beth has set a high and exemplary standard throughout her life as an entrepreneur and civic leader. We owe her an enormous debt of gratitude for her many contributions to our community.”

The award was first presented to Arena Stage board chair Beth Newburger Schwartz in 2016. Other recipients include Arlene Kogod in 2017, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser in 2018 and Nina Totenberg in 2019. The award celebrates a female leader who strives to better the community in which she lives through her own unique strengths and talents.

“Melanne Verveer is an international champion for girls and women. She is dynamic, she is brave and she is unabashedly driven about creating a better world with women, girls and vital voices,” says Smith. “A collaborative leader, Ambassador Verveer has been successful in changing attitudes and building bridges while promoting the critical role of women in establishing peace internationally. She is a huge proponent of the arts and we are thrilled to honor her with the Beth Newburger Schwartz Award.”

All proceeds will benefit all Arena Stage artistic and educational programs.

The 70th Anniversary Gala is presented by Ourisman Automotive Group and generously sponsored by Diamond Sponsors AT&T and Hoffman & Associates and Platinum Sponsor Exelon.

Event Schedule
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
6 p.m. Cocktail reception
7 p.m. Award presentation and seated dinner
8:30 p.m. One-night-only performance with Heather Headley

For additional event details, visit: arenastage.org/gala.

Sep
21
Mon
Eat Well, Do Justice: Bagel Ballot! @ Online
Sep 21 @ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

On September 21, 2020, Tzedek DC, a DC legal services organization will hold Eat Well, Do Justice: Bagel Ballot! The event raises funds for Tzedek DC, a nonprofit organization headquartered at the UDC David A. Clarke School of Law with the mission of safeguarding the rights and interests of DC residents with low incomes facing often unjust debt collection lawsuits and other predatory consumer crises.

The event will be held virtually, though the competing bagel dishes will be provided for attendees via
pickup. Five acclaimed DC-area bagel chefs will create their own take on the bagel, a traditional Jewish
staple. After sampling each creation, attendees will vote to determine the winning dish along with a
panel of judges.

The one-hour virtual program will be emceed by Emmy Award-winning television journalist and author
David Gregory and will feature special musical performances from Grammy Award-winning band The
War on Drugs and Vocalist Anthony Mordechai Tzvi Russell, who specializes in Yiddish song.

The five local chefs who will be featured at the event are:
 Jeremiah Cohen, Bullfrog Bagels
 Andrew Dana & Daniela Moreira, Call Your Mother
 Mark Furstenberg, Bread Furst Bakery
 Yael Krigman, Baked By Yael
 Rob Rubba, Scrappy’s Bagel Bar

The guest judges who will determine the celebrity chef winner along with event attendees include:
 Chef Ed Hardy, Cookology, and EWDJ 2019 Winner
 Judy Lichtman, National Partnership for Women & Families
 Michelle Singletary, The Washington Post’s Color of Money Column

“Tzedek DC’s focus is fundamentally on a civil rights issue, serving the communities where predatory
abuses in lending and lawsuits have been most prevalent,” says Ariel Levinson-Waldman, Founding
President and Director-Counsel for Tzedek DC. “This event is an entertaining way to raise funds for this
work, as now and in the wake of the pandemic in which we are inspired by the ancient command from
the Book of Deuteronomy: “Tzedek, Tzedek tirdof,” or “justice, justice you shall pursue.”

Sep
23
Wed
Heart of America BINGO Night Fundraiser @ Online
Sep 23 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Looking for a way to have some fun at home while supporting one of your favorite non-profits? Please join Heart of America for its first-ever Back to School Bingo Night! This virtual, one-hour event will feature updates on our latest work as well as several rounds of games and prizes for the winners!

While Heart of America has often included take-home resources as part of our transformation and distribution projects, in March we increased our programming to reach more students during school closures. This response has focused on our network of Alumni Schools/Districts as well as a specific response effort for Native American communities heavily affected by COVID-19. We have reached more than 10,000 students so far, with more requests coming in daily! Items include, but are not limited to quality tote bags, grade appropriate, culturally relevant books, art/school supplies, STEM kits, PPE supplies, and even solar lanterns for students without consistent access to power.

All funds raised will go towards supporting our education resource distribution efforts. Festivities will be led by the one and only Chuck Cureau. You will not want to miss out!

Get your bingo markers ready and come ready for fun as we work together to prepare students for success this coming school year!

Event Details
Wednesday, Sept 23rd
7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT

You will receive a BINGO event kit shipped directly to you. Register by Sept 11 to make sure you receive in advance of the event.

Oct
21
Wed
Smithsonian Craft Show Gala & Live Auction
Oct 21 @ 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Join the Smithsonian Craft Show for a festive evening with celebrity chef Carla Hall as host for this special FREE event. It will be immediately followed by Smithsonian Craft Show’s first-ever live online auction! Be sure to pre-register on Bidsquare.com and preview the 37 spectacular one-of-a-kind collectible works by celebrated Smithsonian Craft Show artists!
Event is free, however
pre-registration is required.
(only one registration is needed for
both Gala and Auction)