Former President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood Action Fund, daughter of the late Governor Ann Richards, and a “heroine of the resistance” (Vogue), Cecile Richards has spent a lifetime fighting for social justice and women’s rights. After years of advocacy, resistance,… Read More
Join FGI DC for a conversation on the evolving issues surrounding the fashion industry and how to leverage intellectual property protections to help grow your brand and business. SPEAKERS: Mariessa Terrell – Howard University Law Professor Kim Tignor – Founder, Take Creative Control Complimentary Wine + light… Read More
Style and Scent in the 18th Century Thursday, March 28, 2019, 5:30-8 p.m. Rebecca Tilles, curator of Perfume & Seduction, and Dr. Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, independent scholar, will examine the French bathing ritual known as la toilette during the 1700s. Please note: This is the first program in the Perfume & Seduction lecture… Read More
SMITHSONIAN at 8, in collaboration with Francophonie DC and La Maison Francaise at the French Embassy, presents La Grande Fête, the closing celebration of the 2019 DC Francophonie Cultural Festival. WHEN: Friday, March 29, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. WHERE: La Maison Francaise at the Embassy of France, 4101… Read More
Cellist Amanda Gookin takes a major step forward in her mission to make classical music an active force for political good with her Forward Music Project on March 29 at 9:00 p.m. inside Dupont Underground. Praised for “Gookin’s focus and ferocity—coupled with expert technical work” (The Strad), Forward Music Project… Read More
Washington Performing Arts hosts its 2019 annual Gala & Auction on March 30, 2019 at the National Building Museum (401 F St. NW). Tickets begin at $750; Young Sponsor tickets (for guests 40 and under) start at $200. Tables start at $15,000. This year’s Gala, “Sizzle & Swing,” is a grand… Read More
