Events/Things To Do

Vini, Vidi, Vici Come|See|Conquer Your Spring Style A two hour shopping social with complimentary style consultations and 10% off purchases   Tari Boutique and featured men’s stylist Grant Harris of Image Granted host An Evening of Spring Style. An interactive shopping social for the high end designer, and vintage… Read More

Bloomingdale’s Chevy Chase is pleased to welcome members and friends of the Junior League of Washington on Thursday, April 4, 6:30-8:30pm, for a special spring fashion presentation by stylist and editor of Project Beltway, Rachel Cothran.  Guests can enjoy makeovers from Bobbi Brown and hors… Read More

On Friday, April 5 from 7-9 p.m., Washington, D.C. native iona ROZEAL brown will present Battle of Yestermore in a special FREE performance at the Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art + Design. The piece extends the allegories of the artist’s renowned paintings… Read More

Bowen McCauley Dance (BMD) will return to The John F. Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater on Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. with two world-premiere works, all live musical accompaniment, and two newly commissioned scores. BMD is known for a commitment… Read More

Saturday, April 6, 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Drink the District Wine Festival at The Yards Park, 10 Water St. SE. Food trucks, lawn games and live music on the main stage. $39 Take an unlimited tasting journey through more than 100 wines from around the world, dive… Read More

People of the Beat Presents: Dancers’Night at Bender Arena @American University Date: Saturday 6 April 2013 About Dancers’Night: What do professional dancers, crews, troupes, fitness instructors, aerobics buffs, dance enthusiasts and most youth have in common? We have no place to express our love of dance, to… Read More

Bowen McCauley Dance (BMD) will return to The John F. Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater on Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. with two world-premiere works, all live musical accompaniment, and two newly commissioned scores. BMD is known for a commitment… Read More

BrightestYoungThings.com & The Hamilton Present: The DC Emerging Artists Super Sampler Vol 1 BYT decided to get a bunch of their favorite local acts to play a few of their best songs at one big massive chaotic show where the stage manager will have a stroke.  Sort of… Read More

Please join RaiseDC at Bourbon (Adams Morgan) on Saturday, April 6th at 9PM to benefit Earth Conservation Corps (ECC)! TICKETS: http://ecc.splashthat.com/ ($15 advance) 9:00pm til 2:00am, Sat Apr 6 @ Bourbon–Adams Morgan, 2321 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 Please join RaiseDC at Bourbon (Adams Morgan) on Saturday, April… Read More

The 2013 Opera Ball will be hosted by the Ambassador of Italy to the United States Claudio Bisogniero and his wife Laura Denise Bisogniero at their official residence Villa Firenze.  Opera Ball will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2013 and is a highlight of… Read More

Local award-winning chefs and mixologists have joined forces with Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation® to host the capital’s preeminent culinary extravaganza and raise the crucial funds needed to help end childhood hunger in America.  This year’s 25thanniversary event will showcase the No Kid Hungry® Campaign,… Read More

Local award-winning chefs and mixologists have joined forces with Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation® to host the capital’s preeminent culinary extravaganza and raise the crucial funds needed to help end childhood hunger in America.  This year’s 25thanniversary event will showcase the No Kid Hungry® Campaign,… Read More

On April 10, 2013 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.    Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) is the… Read More

On April 10, 2013 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. HONORING: Senator Roy and Mrs.… Read More

The National Press Club presents an advance screening of the award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns’ latest project, “The Central Park Five”, on April 11 at 6:45 pm. Co-Directors/Producers Burns, Sarah Burns and two of the Central Park 5 will be in attendance for a questions… Read More

You’re Invited to the most exclusive black tie fundraising gala in DC this spring You are cordially invited to the 2013 LLS Black Tie Fundraising Gala hosted by Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Woman of the Year nominee, Nora Sommerkamp, and Social DC Public Relations on Friday, April 12th from 7-11pm… Read More

Please join the Bitches Who Brunch and Nival Salon & Spa for Brunch, Blowouts, and Bubbly. The day will include bottomless mimosas and bellinis, manicures, massages, and face masks, as well as muffins, cupcakes, and fruit tarlets from Something Sweet Bakery. $20 admission. $50 VIP,… Read More

Fur is back in: on April 13, 2013, pups and people alike will trot the dogwalk during the annual Fashion for Paws runway show at the National Building Museum. More than 90 models have just nine weeks to raise at least $5000 to secure a spot on the coveted runway, alongside the District’s most… Read More

The Westside Club of Georgetown and Caron Treatment Centers present “Drunk with Hope in Chicago. Tara Handron’s poignant and humorous one-woman play portrays a woman named Hope and many other female alcoholics (some sober, some not so sober) of various ages, ethnicities, and socio-economic backgrounds.  Tara… Read More

The Gourmet Gala is a fundraising dinner where Members of Congress and other Washington notables participate in a competitive cook off to support the March of Dimes  

Over 20 food trucks Live music all day Cold drinks at the Bullpen, plenty of shade at the picnic tables Cornhole….

“Party for the People” – Howard Theatre 2ndAnnual Gala and Benefit Concert After-party in Washington, DC on Friday, April19, 2013.  The Howard Theatre has been dubbed the “People’s Theatre” since its opening in 1910, providing a venue for both dignitaries and everyday citizens to gather and… Read More

58th Annual Corcoran Ball Friday, April 19, 7 p.m. The Women’s Committee of the Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art + Design hosts the 58th Annual Corcoran Ball, a highlight of Washington, D.C.’s philanthropic spring season. Since its inception in 1956, the event… Read More

Washington Project for the Arts will host the first poolside soiree of the season! The WPA SLEEPOUT pajama-jam will warm-up WPA’s new home at the Capitol Skyline Hotel, 10 I (Eye) Street SW, on Saturday, April 20 from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. SLEEPOUT will… Read More

This annual fashion show features ladies’ teens’ and children’s collections with Bloomingdale’s donating 10% of proceeds from the event to ChildHelp  

Experts The Image, LLC. presents the 3rd Annual Night of 100 Stars Fashion Celebration produced and directed by Mr. Harvey Star Washington on Sunday, April 21st, 2013.  This fashion show is of high premier capacity as it is held at one of the largest venues… Read More

SPRING BEAUTY NIGHT OUT Style & Image Network invites you to experience a night of beauty, pampering and socializing with beautiful people, entertaining company and yours truly at Long View Gallery.Will you be at Beauty Night Out? Keep the focus on you with makeovers by jet-set makeup artists, skincare consultations with experts, mini-spas treatments, and array of delicious… Read More

Tim Laman, a renowned photographer who specializes in capturing images of the elusive creatures of the rain forest canopy, recently joined forces with Cornell University ornithologist Ed Scholes to document in images and video all 39 species of New Guinea’s spectacular birds of paradise. This amazing duo… Read More

Eight-time Grammy winner Gladys Knight has packed many lifetimes into a career that has embraced gold records, sold-out concerts, film performances and most recently a spin on “Dancing with the Stars,” and on Thursday and Friday, April 25 and 26 at 8 p.m. she brings… Read More

Eight-time Grammy winner Gladys Knight has packed many lifetimes into a career that has embraced gold records, sold-out concerts, film performances and most recently a spin on “Dancing with the Stars,” and on Thursday and Friday, April 25 and 26 at 8 p.m. she brings… Read More

Greg’s List DC and What Do I Wear invite you to step back into the Roaring Twenties at The Great Gatsby Movie Party, to be held Friday, April 26th, at 8pm, in the historic SunTrust Bank’s penthouse overlooking The White House. The event will feature an open bar (including… Read More

Eight popular District bars are teaming up for a tasting tour of eight specialty margaritas during the first annual DC Margarita March on Saturday, April 27th. Participants enjoy a different 12-ounce pour of Mexico’s favorite cocktail as they journey from venue to venue. A portion of ticket sales will benefit Inspirational Medicine and Washington Literacy Center, leading local non-profit organizations that directly support vulnerable populations in Baltimore and Washington DC.   The Margarita March gets participants into the Cinco de Mayo spirit eight days early with Mariachi music along with specials on beers, food pairings and the featured margaritas. The crowd will begin their day by checking in from 12:00-4:00pm at Alero on U Street, and then proceed in whatever order they choose during this unique all-day tasting tour. All of the margaritas are made with Cointreau, the famous orange liqueur that is the key to the perfect margarita.   Participating bars and restaurants are: Alero (U Street), Bar Rouge, Ben’s Next Door, Judy Restaurant, La Villa, Nellie’s Sports Bar, Tabaq Bistro and Stoney’s. Various levels of tickets with perks can be purchased at www.MargaritaMarch.com. Tickets start at $50.00 per person; V.I.P. options are also available at $55.00-60.00.   In addition, during the event, participants are also entitled to special prices on: (a) the margarita each bar is featuring; (b) a beer pairing at $3.00–$4.00, including Corona,   Corona Light, Modelo Especial, Negro Modelo and Pacifico; and (c) a food pairing at $4.00–$7.00 hand-selected by each venue’s Executive Chef. Prior to the event, participants can connect with friends of friends via Hinge, the awesome new dating app on iPhone and Android.   More Information: Please contact Daniel Kramer, Margarita March Event Producer, at Daniel@Beerathon.com or (310) 926-9920

What:  The fourth annual Kingman Island Bluegrass and Folk Festival presented by Events DC, featuring seven bluegrass bands including The Hackensaw Boys and more. The festival will celebrate local music, food, and culture as well as the revitalization of the Anacostia River. The Festival will… Read More

Gala Opening of Opera Camerata 2013 Season: Mozart’s The Magic Flute. Date: April 27. Location: Residence of the Ambassador of Colombia on Dupont Circle. Cocktail Reception, Performance, Dinner Buffet. 6:30pm Tickets: $150. Cocktail Attire.  

Chat with five of Washington’s highly coveted designers, including David Mitchell, Andrew Law, and Camille Saum, who invite you into their dapper digs to an evening of dinner and cocktails.  All proceeds benefit the Smithsonian Craft Show, one of the country’s most prestigious juried exhibitions.… Read More

Join Joy or Motion for a sparkling and JOY-ful evening celebrating 36 years of Joy of Motion Dance Center! 8:00pm til 11:00pm, Sat Apr 27 @ Joy of Motion Dance Center Friendship Heights, 5207 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20015 Join us for a sparkling and JOY-ful evening celebrating 36 years… Read More

In celebration of Mother’s Day, this single show will feature readings from 15 local writers about the humor, heartbreak and horror of maternity.  A portion of ticket sales will benefit Rachel Women’s Center in Washington.