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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 2:00 PM ChildHelp’s 8th Annual Fashion Show & Brunch @ Bloomingdale's Tyson's Corner ChildHelp’s 8th Annual Fashion Show & Brunch @ Bloomingdale's Tyson's Corner Apr 21 @ 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM Tickets This annual fashion show features ladies’ teens’ and children’s collections with Bloomingdale’s donating 10% of proceeds from the event to ChildHelp 10:00 PM 3rd Annual Night of 100 Stars Fashion Celebration @ Washington Convention Center 3rd Annual Night of 100 Stars Fashion Celebration @ Washington Convention Center Apr 21 @ 10:00 PM – Apr 22 @ 3:00 AM Tickets 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			9:00 PM Spring Beauty Night Out @ Longview Gallery Spring Beauty Night Out @ Longview Gallery Apr 24 @ 9:00 PM – Apr 25 @ 2:00 AM Tickets 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	11:30 PM Birds of Paradise: Extreme, Bizarre, Extraordinary @ Grosvenor Auditorium Birds of Paradise: Extreme, Bizarre, Extraordinary @ Grosvenor Auditorium Apr 25 @ 11:30 PM – Apr 26 @ 1:30 AM Tickets 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 12:00 AM Gladys Knight Performs at the Strathmore @ Music Center at Strathmore Gladys Knight Performs at the Strathmore @ Music Center at Strathmore Apr 26 @ 12:00 AM – 3:00 AM Tickets 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	9:30 AM Sunrise & Fullmoonset over the Potomac River @ Thompson's Boat House Sunrise & Fullmoonset over the Potomac River @ Thompson's Boat House Apr 26 @ 9:30 AM – 12:15 PM Tickets A photo safari that lets you see the sun come up behind the Capitol and the Potomac River shoreline come alive with activity: runners along Rock Creek Parkway and shell and kayak enthusiasts digging their oars into the river in the early morning mist. And… Read More 10:30 PM NMWA Spring Gala @ National Museum of Women in the Arts NMWA Spring Gala @ National Museum of Women in the Arts Apr 26 @ 10:30 PM – Apr 27 @ 3:00 AM Tickets 2013 Spring Gala Lighting the Way: Celebrating the Brilliance of Women Artists Join co-chairs Diane Casey-Landry and Sharon Stark for the National Museum of Women in the Arts’ annual Spring Gala. On Friday, April 26, the 2013 Spring Gala, “”Lighting the Way: Celebrating the Brilliance… Read More 12:00 AM Gladys Knight Performs at the Strathmore @ Music Center at Strathmore Gladys Knight Performs at the Strathmore @ Music Center at Strathmore Apr 27 @ 12:00 AM – 3:00 AM Tickets 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 12:00 AM The Great Gatsby Movie Party @ SunTrust Bank Penthouse The Great Gatsby Movie Party @ SunTrust Bank Penthouse Apr 27 @ 12:00 AM – 3:00 AM Tickets 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 1:00 AM Light Up the Night AfterParty @ Bobby Van's Steakhouse Light Up the Night AfterParty @ Bobby Van's Steakhouse Apr 27 @ 1:00 AM – 3:30 AM Tickets Light Up the Night: The After pARTy Friday, April 26, 2013 9 p.m.–12 a.m. Bobby Van’s Steakhouse 1201 New York Avenue NW Washington, DC 20009 Open Bar, Dessert, DJ, Dancing Cocktail attire$95 for YPC members $135 for non-membersYPC Host Committee: Wellesley Baun, Kim Browne, Scott… Read More	4:00 PM Margarita March @ Alero on U (start) Margarita March @ Alero on U (start) Apr 27 @ 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tickets 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 5:00 PM Kingman Island Bluegrass Festival @ Kingman Island Kingman Island Bluegrass Festival @ Kingman Island Apr 27 @ 5:00 PM – Apr 28 @ 12:00 AM Tickets 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 10:00 PM Gala Opening of Opera Camarata @ Colombian Ambassador's Residence Gala Opening of Opera Camarata @ Colombian Ambassador's Residence Apr 27 @ 10:00 PM – Apr 28 @ 2:30 AM Tickets 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. 11:00 PM Dinners by Design @ Various Dinners by Design @ Various Apr 27 @ 11:00 PM – Apr 28 @ 3:45 AM Tickets 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 12:00 AM JOMDC’s Third Annual Dance Party Gala @ Joy of Motion Dance Center Friendship Heights JOMDC’s Third Annual Dance Party Gala @ Joy of Motion Dance Center Friendship Heights Apr 28 @ 12:00 AM – 3:00 AM Tickets 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

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