Events/Things To Do

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			1 “Derby” Bourbon Dinner 10:30 PM “Derby” Bourbon Dinner @ Del Frisco's Grille May 1 @ 10:30 PM – May 2 @ 1:00 AM Tickets “Derby” Bourbon Dinner A Taste of Kentucky’s Finest in Downtown DC What A five course dinner celebrating the best of Kentucky just in time for the Derby. The patio meal will pair select bourbons with Executive Chef Rob Klink’s inspired cuisine like jumbo shrimp wrapped in sugar-cured bacon,… Read More	2	3	4 Phillips Collection Annual Gala Afterparty 1:00 AM Phillips Collection Annual Gala Afterparty @ Italian Embassy May 4 @ 1:00 AM – 3:45 AM Tickets Annual Gala After Party: La Dolce Vita Fri., May 3, 9 p.m.–1 a.m. Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven St., NW Pose for paparazzi alongside Ducati motorbikes in your finest 1960s-inspired cocktail attire at the glamorous Italian Embassy, designed by architect Piero Sartogo to invoke a… Read More Bowties and Belles Derby Party 8:00 PM Bowties and Belles Derby Party @ Belle Haven Country Club May 4 @ 8:00 PM – 11:30 PM Tickets The Junior Friends of The Campagna Center is pleased to announce the 4th Annual Bowties & Belles, a Kentucky Derby Party, which will take place on Saturday, May 4th from 4:00 – 7:30 pm (televised race time is 6:24pm) at Belle Haven Country Club. Proceeds… Read More Jack Rose Dining Saloon’s Kentucky Derby Celebration 8:00 PM Jack Rose Dining Saloon’s Kentucky Derby Celebration @ Jack Rose May 4 @ 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM Tickets Almost like watching from Churchill Downs, Jack Rose Dining Saloon’s Kentucky Derby Celebration + Viewing Party will be full of mint juleps, big hats, bow ties and Kentucky-style fare. On Saturday, May 4 from 4-7pm, Jack Rose is hosting a Derby Day party on the rooftop terrace and in the dining saloon,… Read More CityDance DREAM Celebration 11:00 PM CityDance DREAM Celebration @ Lincoln Theatre May 4 @ 11:00 PM – May 5 @ 3:00 AM Tickets CityDance and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, in partnership with renowned dancer and producer Rasta Thomas, will present the CityDance DREAM Celebration on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 7pm and Sunday, May 5 at 4pm at Washington, DC’shistoric Lincoln Theatre on U Street. The concert will… Read More
5	6	7	8 Pearls of Purpose Gala 11:00 PM Pearls of Purpose Gala @ Carnegie Institute May 8 @ 11:00 PM – May 9 @ 2:00 AM Tickets Join FAIR Girls as we celebrate the Free Aware Inspired Restored girl. With special guests, journalist Lisa Ling via telecast, trafficking survivor Nicole and Serbian JewelGirl Szenana, and the DC JewelGirls. VIP Tickets: Enjoy a champagne toast with strawberry garnish upon arrival, have your photo… Read More	9 April Showers Bring May #HappyHours 10:00 PM April Showers Bring May #HappyHours @ Top of the Hill May 9 @ 10:00 PM – May 10 @ 12:00 AM Tickets FamousDC Presents April Showers Bring May #HappyHours Help Us Fill in the Blank Thursday, May 9th at Top of the Hill Join FamousDC and its host committee for another great happy hour with friends, colleagues and, hopefully, no rain. Host Committee Christopher Gindlesperger \| Jackie… Read More Swap in the City Charity Fashion Swap 10:30 PM Swap in the City Charity Fashion Swap @ 1776 May 9 @ 10:30 PM – May 10 @ 1:30 AM Tickets SNOBSWAP & Dewdrop are delighted to announce Swap In the City charity swap party and fashion show on Thursday, May 9th from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at tech hub 1776. The dynamic duo invites fashion enthusiasts to swap designer clothing and accessories and enjoy… Read More	10 WORN Mag’s Dream Issue Launch Party 12:00 AM WORN Mag’s Dream Issue Launch Party @ Black Whiskey May 10 @ 12:00 AM – 3:00 AM Tickets Join WORN Magazine for the Dream Issue Launch Party Celebrate dreamers, dangerous ideas, and the inspiring individuals changing D.C. at Worn Magazine’s ”The Dream Issue” Launch Party on May 9th at the NEW Black Whiskey. BUY TICKETS Be first to get your copy of Issue 5 (our… Read More	11 Nationals’ Player Autograph Session at Fluffy Cakes 2:00 PM Nationals’ Player Autograph Session at Fluffy Cakes @ Fluffy Cakes May 11 @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Tickets Fluffy Thoughts Cakes will host baseball superstar Gio Gonzalez of the Washington Nationals for a charity autograph event on Saturday, May 11th from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in McLean, Virginia. Those who purchase one dozen of Fluffy Thoughts beautifully designed, and equally delicious, cupcakes will… Read More Shortcut to Europe: European Union Embassies’ Open House 2:00 PM Shortcut to Europe: European Union Embassies’ Open House @ Various May 11 @ 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tickets The European Union Delegation to the U.S. and the embassies of the EU Member States invite visitors to experience the authentic European experience. 10:00am til 4:00am, Sat May 11 @ Embassy Row, Washington, DC Enjoy authentic music, dance, food, film, and art from 28 distinctive nations along with a… Read More Imagination Stage Annual Children’s Ball 7:30 PM Imagination Stage Annual Children’s Ball @ Imagination Stage May 11 @ 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM Tickets JUST IMAGINE…The Annual Children’s Ball: The Great Adventure, chaired by Elizabeth Cho-Fertikh and Karen Galanti, is Imagination Stage’s gala exclusively for children! Coinciding with Imagination Stage’s production of James and the Giant Peach, families are invited to enjoy the performance followed by a buffet reception and creative activities for… Read More Children’s Ball 10:00 PM Children’s Ball @ National Building Museum May 11 @ 10:00 PM – May 12 @ 3:00 AM Tickets The Children’s Ball will have more than 800 guests including The Honorable David Broome, Susanna and Jack Quinn, Amy and Bret Baier, Norah O’Donnell and Geoff Tracy, Ambassador and Abeer Al Otaiba, Congressman Steny Hoyer, Congressman John Delaney, Congressman John Dingell and several more. … Read More First Annual Pink and Blue Pampering The Women We Love Mother’s Day Event 10:00 PM First Annual Pink and Blue Pampering The Women We Love Mother’s Day Event @ L2 Lounge May 11 @ 10:00 PM – May 12 @ 2:00 AM Tickets Celebrity hair stylist & CEO of H Zara Dsign LLC, Zara Korutz will join forces with Yves St. Laurent makeup team, Nordstrom and other vendors during an evening of pampering and fundraising for Men Against Breast Cancer. The event will take place on May 11,… Read More
12 SweetLife 2013 1:00 AM SweetLife 2013 @ Merriweather Post Pavillion May 12 @ 1:00 AM – 2:00 AM Tickets Sweetgreen, the much-loved, organic, farm-to-table salad shops founded in Washington, D.C., and soon opening in NYC and Boston, has announced the lineup for the fourth annual sweetlife 2013: an unforgettable music + food festival on Saturday, May 11th, at the Merriweather Post Pavillion in Columbia, MD.… Read More	13 Food & Friends’ 23rd Annual Chef’s Best Auction 10:30 PM Food & Friends’ 23rd Annual Chef’s Best Auction @ Washington Hilton May 13 @ 10:30 PM – May 14 @ 2:00 AM Tickets 23rd Chef’s Best Dinner & Auction presented by the NACDS Foundation Monday, May 13, 2013 Starts at 6:30pm Washington Hilton 50 of DC’s best chefs will dish up some culinary creations Countless silent and live auction items	14	15 D.C. Lottery “Day at the Derby” 3:00 PM D.C. Lottery “Day at the Derby” @ Union Station May 15 @ 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM Tickets WHAT: The D.C. Lottery will host a “Day at the Derby” event at the historic Union Station, to showcase Race2Riches monitor game and Triple Crown Tripler Promotion with two $250 prizes to be awarded to the best Derby Hat (Females) and the best GQ Derby Suit (Males). WHEN/WHERE: Wednesday,… Read More Paws at the Park 10:00 PM Paws at the Park @ Park Hyatt May 15 @ 10:00 PM – May 16 @ 12:00 AM Tickets Park Hyatt Washington, the city’s most sophisticated, pet-friendly hotel, will host its annual series of Paws at the Park after-work happy hours, benefiting the Washington Animal Rescue League. Area residents and hotel guests are invited to bring their dogs to meet and mingle on the hotel’s outdoor grounds.… Read More National Geographic Live: Beer From Where? 11:00 PM National Geographic Live: Beer From Where? @ Grosvenor Auditorium May 15 @ 11:00 PM – May 16 @ 1:00 AM Tickets A well-loved annual spring event returns by popular demand as Garrett Oliver, brewmaster of the Brooklyn Brewery and editor-in-chief of the Oxford Companion to Beer, hosts an exploration of the world of beer. This year’s tasting—befitting the Geographic’s 125th anniversary theme “a new age of exploration”—will present… Read More	16 Jeté Society Spring Happy Hour 10:00 PM Jeté Society Spring Happy Hour @ Town Hall May 16 @ 10:00 PM – May 17 @ 1:00 AM Tickets The Washington Ballet’s Jeté Society is proud to announce our Spring Happy Hour. This Ballet season may be coming to a close, but the outdoor deck at Town Hall is now open! We invite all young professionals to join us at the 2nd floor back bar… Read More ZooFari 10:30 PM ZooFari @ National Zoo May 16 @ 10:30 PM – May 17 @ 1:30 AM Tickets If you have the heart (and appetite) of a lion, don’t miss ZooFari at the National Zoo. The annual event offers signature bites from the city’s most popular chefs, plus three complimentary mega bars and an animal themed silent auction. May 16 6:30 – 9:30… Read More	17 Bethesda Blues and Supper Club Grand Opening 10:30 PM Bethesda Blues and Supper Club Grand Opening @ Bethesda Blues & Supper Club May 17 @ 10:30 PM – May 18 @ 3:30 AM Tickets Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club is pleased to announce a very special event — The Grand Re-Opening ribbon-cutting ceremony which will be held on May 17, 2013, to coincide with the 75th Anniversary of the theatre’s historic building, the Bethesda (Boro) Theater. Following the… Read More	18 I’m Here, What’s Next? Building a Sustainable Career 12:30 PM I’m Here, What’s Next? Building a Sustainable Career @ MD National Capital Park & Planning Commission May 18 @ 12:30 PM – 8:00 PM Tickets Join DC EcoWomen on Saturday, May 18, as we build skills to help women navigate challenges we face in our careers and our personal lives. I’m Here, What’s Next? Building a Sustainable Career will have multiple sessions for career skill building, turning your passion into a profession, and strategies for your… Read More Yoga in the Garden 3:00 PM Yoga in the Garden @ Textile Museum May 18 @ 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Tickets Bring your yoga mat to The Textile Museum’s spring gardens for a 75-minute class led by Washington, D.C.’s Hari-kirtana das. 11:00am til 12:30pm, Sat May 18 @ The Textile Museum, 2320 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008 Beginners and experienced yogis alike are welcome to join this class, which… Read More Crawfish Boil 4:00 PM Crawfish Boil @ Pearl Dive Oyster Palace May 18 @ 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets WHAT: Pearl Dive Oyster Palace will host their second Crawfish Boil of the season on Saturday, May 18th, 2013. Back by popular demand, guests will enjoy Louisiana crawfish, whole-roasted, sustainably raised suckling pig, cornbread, peel and eat shrimp, house-made Andouille sausage, and a selection of Southern… Read More Opera in the Outfield 11:00 PM Opera in the Outfield @ Nationals Park May 18 @ 11:00 PM – May 19 @ 3:00 AM Tickets Washington National Opera (WNO) celebrates its fifth season of free opera simulcasts at Nationals Park with the M&M’S ® Opera in the Outfield performance of the American classic Show Boat on Saturday, May 18. Gates open at 5 p.m. for “pregame” activities for the entire… Read More
19 Sound Bites 5:00 PM Sound Bites @ 9:30 Club May 19 @ 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Tickets From the folks who brought us Capital Food Fight, look out May 19th for a local music festival with free tastes from 25 of DC’s best restaurants, all for a good cause. Sound Bites, D.C. Central Kitchen’s annual food and music fest, will take over the… Read More	20	21 Mr. DC “Pageant” 10:00 PM Mr. DC “Pageant” @ Penn Social May 21 @ 10:00 PM – May 22 @ 1:00 AM Tickets MR. DC PAGEANT Miss DC Finalists Hold Fundraiser May 21, 2013 The finalists of the Miss District of Columbia pageant are searching for a Mr. DC on Tuesday, May 21, at Penn Social in Chinatown. The Mr. DC pageant is a fundraising event to benefit… Read More	22 Chris4Life 2nd Annual Tailgate Party 10:00 PM Chris4Life 2nd Annual Tailgate Party @ NFL Players' Association May 22 @ 10:00 PM – May 23 @ 1:00 AM Tickets The Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation, in partnership with The Mark Hulkower Foundation is pleased to host its 2nd Annual Hulkower Tailgate Party on Wednesday, May 22nd at the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) in Washington, D.C. The Hulkower Tailgate is a cocktail party fundraiser that will include a silent auction, invited VIP guests and several NFLPA… Read More Earth Day Network Gala 10:00 PM Earth Day Network Gala @ Renaissance Mayflower Hotel May 22 @ 10:00 PM – May 23 @ 1:30 AM Tickets This exclusive Gala, presented by Earth Day Network, will bring together leaders of industry, government and the NGO community to celebrate achievements, remove impediments and forge a path to a post-carbon future. Elon Musk, CEO & CTO, SpaceX, CEO and product architect, Tesla Motors, Chairman, Solarcity,… Read More	23 PM @ the TM: Spring Staycation! 10:00 PM PM @ the TM: Spring Staycation! @ Textile Museum May 23 @ 10:00 PM – May 24 @ 1:00 AM Tickets For everyone ready to step outside and enjoy spring, visit The Textile Museum to experience the arts, flavors, and sounds of Southeast Asia. Santi Budaya Dance Troupe will perform traditional dances from across Indonesia in lavish costumes with live musical accompaniment by the music director… Read More	24	25 U-Pick Strawberry Festival 1:00 PM U-Pick Strawberry Festival @ Great Country Farms May 25 @ 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM Tickets Bluemont, VA – Come celebrate the event that launched Great Country Farms 20 years ago. The Strawberry Jubilee May 25th & 26th promises to be a bumper harvest due to the favorable spring weather. The weekend is packed with stupendous fun including live music, food contests (pie-eating and tart… Read More
26 U-Pick Strawberry Festival 1:00 PM U-Pick Strawberry Festival @ Great Country Farms May 26 @ 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM Tickets Bluemont, VA – Come celebrate the event that launched Great Country Farms 20 years ago. The Strawberry Jubilee May 25th & 26th promises to be a bumper harvest due to the favorable spring weather. The weekend is packed with stupendous fun including live music, food contests (pie-eating and tart… Read More	27	28 Ladies DC HH w/ Susan Smith Blakely 10:00 PM Ladies DC HH w/ Susan Smith Blakely @ A Bar May 28 @ 10:00 PM – May 29 @ 12:00 AM Tickets LADIES D.C. MAY 28TH HAPPY HOUR FEATURING: SUSAN SMITH BLAKELY & BEST FRIENDS AT THE BAR A Bar 2500 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20037 Tuesday May 28th 6:00pm – 8:00pm For updates, photos and more, visit: http://susansmithblakelybestfriendsat.splashthat.com	29 French Food & Wine Pairings 10:00 PM French Food & Wine Pairings @ Willard Intercontinental's Cafe du Parc May 29 @ 10:00 PM – May 30 @ 12:00 AM Tickets Food and Wine Paring showcasing the different regions of France every Wednesday evening throughout the month of May. http://cafeduparc.com/ Fee: $15 – $18	30	31

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