Events/Things To Do

  What: Join Co-Hosts Barry Dixon and Will Thomas for the Third Annual Rebloom on the Roof cocktail fundraiser at The Hepburn – Grand Apartment Residences. Help us celebrate the power of design to change lives for survivors of domestic violence. Cocktails from DC magazine… Read More

Room to Rebloom Announces Third Annual Fundraising Event to Support Survivors of Domestic Violence in the DC Metro Area Barry Dixon and Will Thomas host as Rebloom on the Roof empowers low-income women and families with healing home environments Who: Room to Rebloom’s third annual… Read More

The Willard InterContinental, one of Washington, D.C.’s most historic hotels, celebrates the 143rd Kentucky Derby at its 31st Annual Bonnets and Bow Ties Party on Saturday, May 6, from 4pm to 7pm. Known as one of Washington’s most exclusive Derby-centric parties, Bonnets and Bow Ties… Read More

The Trust for the National Mall will celebrate its tenth anniversary as an official partner of the National Park Service with a benefit gala, the BALL for THE MALL.   WHAT:            CNN’s Wolf Blitzer will serve as the Master of Ceremonies for the program,… Read More

WHO:  National Women’s History Museum WHAT:  National Women’s History Museum’s Women Making History Awards Honoring Laura Bush WHERE:  Carnegie Institute for Science                 1530 P Street, NW                 Washington, DC WHEN:… Read More

WHO:  National Women’s History Museum WHAT:  National Women’s History Museum’s Women Making History Awards Honoring Laura Bush WHERE:  Carnegie Institute for Science 1530 P Street, NW Washington, DC WHEN:  Tuesday, May 16, 2017       6:00 PM Reception            … Read More

Got ice? On Friday, May 19, VIDA Fitness’ Penthouse Pool Club on U Street will host its Third Annual ALS Silent Auction fundraising fete. Morning talk show hosts Tommy McFly, and Kelly Collis from 94.7 Fresh FM’s The Tommy Show will emcee the event and… Read More

PAUL D. MILLER aka DJ SPOOKY: REBIRTH OF A NATION Tuesday, May 23, 2017, 8 p.m. By Paul D. Miller aka DJ Spooky Featuring Sound Impact Eisenhower Theater–from $19 Conceived as a reimagining of director D.W. Griffith’s infamously racist 1915 silent film, The Birth of… Read More

WHAT: Embassy chefs from around the world will gather for the 2017 Events DC Embassy Chef Challenge presented by TCMA (A Drew Company), to showcase the unique flavors of their countries in a friendly, delicious culinary competition. With more than 30 embassies participating, this year’s event… Read More

NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT HONORING JOHN F. KENNEDY Wednesday, May 24, 2017, 8 p.m. National Symphony Orchestra Joshua Weilerstein, conductor Yo-Yo Ma, cello Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano Concert Hall–from $79   Program:   Copland:                           Fanfare for the Common Man William Grant Still:               Poem for… Read More

HUBBLE CANTATA Thursday, May 25, 2017, 7:30 p.m. Paola Prestini, composer Royce Vavrek, librettist Concert Hall–from $15   The Hubble Cantata, brought to life by Metropolitan opera star Nathan Gunn (with soprano to be announced), music director Julian Wachner, a 20-piece instrumental ensemble, and a… Read More

Between a film premiere and a West End debut, there’s Strathmore. Unparalleled in her breadth and versatility, Audra McDonald brings the music that has shaped her career to the Music Center at Strathmore on Friday, May 26, 2017 at 8 p.m. The concert follows the premiere of her latest… Read More