Events/Things To Do

Through its exclusive partnership with Blues Alley, Georgetown’s iconic home for jazz, The Fourth Estate is thrilled to present “Jazz Night”. On Wednesday May 1, The Fourth Estate restaurant will be hosting performances by musician-members of the renowned Blues Alley Youth Orchestra. Now is your… Read More

Tadashi Shoji has been selected to receive Marymount University’s 2013 Designer of the Year award at Portfolio in Motion, the culminating academic project for Marymount University’s Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising students.  Every aspect – from the jury-selected student designs to all elements of the… Read More

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

Join members of the Future Fund, a giving circle of more than 100 young professionals at the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, for a celebration of the 2013 Future Fund grantees

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

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

The bipartisan favorite of both theatre and political fans, Will on the Hill returns to theShakespeare Theatre Company this spring. This year’s Will on the Hill is marked by a performance of Toil and Trouble, an original play by Peter Byrne written with assistance from The West Wing Writers Group. Will on the… 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Well folks, the time has almost come to bid the store adieu, but Ginger Root knows that you can’t have a proper farewell without a kickass party! That’s right, stop by the store one last time on Tuesday, May 14th between 6pm and 10pm.Sip some boozy punch,… Read More

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

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

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

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

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

CORNWELL STYLING WORKSHOP Powered by Style & Image Network Style & Image Network has teamed with James Cornwell to bring you Cornwell Styling Makeup Workshop. This three-hour workshop is sponsor by VOTRE VU and will feature pro-techniques and tips from celebrity makeup artist, James Cornwell. This is a fantastic opportunity… Read More

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

Did you just wink at us? 
DC Listening Lounge is excited to announce the 2013 edition of Sound Scene: our annual interactive audio exploration. This year, we’re sending you (mixed)Signals. The audio extravaganza will feature live music, interactive audio exhibits, community noise-making, found sounds, headphone listening stations,… Read More

The Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC) is pleased to announce that Audra McDonald will join Artistic Director Michael Kahn for the Classic Conversations series to be held at Sidney Harman Hall (610 F St. NW) on Monday, May 20, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Classic Conversations with Michael Kahn is a series of discussions with classically-trained actors which began in… 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

A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor Special Guests: Aoife O’Donovan, Howard Levy, and more in association with Minnesota Public Radio & WAMU 88.5 FM Wolftrap Friday, May 24 at 8 pm Saturday, May 25 at 5:45 pm $25-$60 Grammy-winning storyteller, humorist, and host Garrison Keillor is back… Read More

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

 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

Be one of the first to experience the Kreeger Museum’s recently unveiled reflecting pool exhibition space, currently displaying the sculptures of local artist John Dreyfuss, at an after-hours extravaganza May 31 7-10 PM $35-55 Kreeger Museum, 2401 Foxhall Rd. 202.337.3050 kreegermuseum.org