Events/Things To Do

Refugees International’s annual Anniversary Dinner is an exclusive awards ceremony and celebration honoring individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership and commitment to humanitarian action. The evening includes the presentation of the McCall-Pierpaoli Award and special honors to those who labor to improve the lives of… Read More

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

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

City Year’s annual Idealism in Action Gala showcases how City Year is helping to end the dropout crisis in Washington, DC. The event is on May 8, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium (1301 Constitution Avenue NW). City Year is an… Read More

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

Want to hit the links for a wonderful cause? Join the Tigerlily Foundation for its 1st Annual On Par for Pink Golf Classic, on Thursday, May 9th from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  at the Golf Club at Lansdowne, 44050 Woodbridge Parkway, Lansdowne, Virginia. Guests will enjoy networking and breakfast, meeting local… Read More

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

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

6 PM VIP rooftop cocktail followed by VIP dinner and afterparty 7:45 Founder Circle rooftop cocktail followed by afterparty In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Operation Smile

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

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

Project Create’s 5th Annual Art Auction + Benefit on May 16, 2013. The event features  curated artworks selected by Reyes + Davis Independent Exhibitions each for sale that night.  Guests will enjoy music by DJ Jahsonic, wine and hors d’oeuvres, as well a student exhibition. Project Create provides accessible arts education to… Read More

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

N Street Village, a community of empowerment and recovery for women, invites you to join 2x GRAMMY award winners, ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT , and multi-platinum producer Kevin (Khao) Cates for an intimate live performance and musical inauguration of the Village Bliss Award (in memory of Evan… Read More

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

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

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

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

 The Picnic Theatre Company and the Phillips Collection Present Thursday, May 30, 2013  Moliere’s Tartuffe, The Hypocrite $12 The Phillips Collection 1600 21ST Street, NW Washington, DC Metro:  Dupont Circle 5:30 – 6:30  Wine Reception and Refreshments in the Music Room 6:30 – 7:30pm    Performance in… Read More