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Circle of Sisters 2020 – WBLS

Friday, November 20 to Saturday, November 21

Produced by NYC’s #1 radio station for R&B, WBLS’ Circle of Sisters (COS) will celebrate 17 years as the original Black female empowerment expo on Friday and Saturday, November 20-21, 2020. The event features musical performances by today’s R&B sensations to thought-provoking and star-studded panel discussions on business, health, entertainment, social issues, and personal life.

We welcomed names such as Rev. Al Sharpton, Robin Roberts, Susan Taylor, Mayor Cory Booker, Misty Copeland, Terry McMillian, Nicole Ari Parker, Boris Kodjoe, Steve Harvey and the sounds of Faith Evans, Eric Benet, Fantasia, Tank, Jennifer Hudson, Salt ‘n’ Pepa, Bell Biv Devoe, Big Daddy Kane and Gospel powerhouses to bring the message home like Smokie Norful, Karen Clark Sheard, Kiki Sheard, Vickie Winans, Tye Tribbett, Deitrick Haddon and more.

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Future of Beauty and Wellness Summit – FounderMade

Thursday, September 17 from 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM

Highlights:

Learn business building secrets from the founder of Urban Decay Cosmetics, CEO of Blue Mercury, Bobbi Brown, Miranda Kerr, and more

Discover the most innovative beauty & wellness brands by tuning into live product showcases

Gain key industry insights & forecast the latest trends

Meet the founders behind brands that are disrupting the industry

Connect with the FounderMade network of founders, CEOs, retailers, investors, and press via the FounderMade community slack channel

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Storming the Bastille Celebration

Saturday, July 11 from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM
French-American Chamber of Commerce – Washington DC 4101 Reservoir Rd NW, Washington D.C.

Celebrate the storming of the Bastille on Bastille Day with French music and singers, French food, a wine tasting, games, and a history presentation about the French Revolution.

On Saturday, July 11th, bring the Champs-Elysees celebrations into your living room with a very interactive cultural experience and celebration!

The Spirit of Bastille Day comes alive with a multi-faceted party that will offer you live French music, a cooking class, a wine tasting, background videos, and a top DJ who will make you dance on the latest French and US hits!

Plus, we will break out interactive rooms for a short session during the evening to offer some special French one on one interactions and experiences with your fellow revelers!

– Champagne Tasting (VIP time – starts at 8:pm)
– Jennifer Bergamot-Rose sings classic French songs
– French wine tasting with Jordan Lynn Traylor of Chateau de Pommard
– Live French music with Jeremy Lodeon
– Let Them Eat Cake with Chef Hughes Cossard
– Special Guest: Louis XVI (complete with his head on his shoulders…)
– Know Your Louis! A history specialist tells you why the French revolted.
– Breaking Rooms
– Let’s celebrate: Finish the night with a DJ spinning French and American hits!

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The Transforming Work Landscape in 2020 | Awfis Leadership Series

Thursday, July 9 at 4:30 PM

Awfis Leadership Series is an online platform to bring together the leading experts across industries to discuss the evolving trends that will define the future of work.

The first in the series is the webinar on ‘The Transforming Work Landscape in 2020’ where our esteemed panelists will bring to the fore the different perspectives on the new work trends and how organisations are realigning design and technology to create future workplaces.

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Deryck Todd Presents She’s A Riot

Thursday, June 25 from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Deryck Todd Presents

SHE’S A RIOT! Party With Purpose
A Virtual Rally, March & Music Fundraiser On Zoom

100% of Proceeds Donated to Marsha P Johnson Institute

Thursday, June 25th 2020 8 PM – 11 PM

MUSIC BY Lina Bradford

DIGITAL RALLY Billy Porter | MJ Rodriguez | Elle Hearns (MPJI) | Isiah Thomas | Joshua Zeke Thomas + More !

SHOWS Bob The Drag Queen (RuPaul’s Drag Race) | Detox (RuPaul’s Drag Race) | Merrie Cherry | Nina West (RuPaul’s Drag Race) | Dragon Sisters | Sydney Harcourt (Hamilton) | Illustrious Blacks

MUSIC PREMIERE Merlot | Ultra Naté

FEATURED PARTICIPANTS Pat Cleveland | Alok | James B Whiteside | ISLYNYC | Slutty Puffin | Carrie Dragshaw | Colin O’Leary | Janet The Planet | Amanda Lepore | John Lam | Ariana & The Rose | Reed Henry | Marti Gould Cummings | Maxfield Haynes | Overheard At A Gay Bar

MAKING THE CUT Jonny Cota | Ji Won | Sander Bos | Will Riddle

BRANDS THAT CARE Rollingstone | XDA | Versed

LOOKS March & Protest Signs, Rainbow Realness, Quarantine Queers!

*** Virtual Zoom Event Link Will Be Emailed to You Before Event!***

ABOUT As Pride and the Black Lives Matter movement collide in 2020, remember that the LGBTQ+ rights movement owes its very being to RIOTS led by people of color — it’s important to honor and remember that now more than ever. On June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn, a meeting place for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers. When they demanded sex verification checks on trans women, a spontaneous protest broke out, and at the forefront of those protests were lead by queer BIPOC like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera. Pride owes its very existence to a RIOT, and it took radical acts of change to just start the conversation about LGBTQ+ issues in America, a conversation that continues to this day. The Marsha P Johnson Institute, the renowned organization that protects and defends black transgendered people through community organization, advocacy work, leadership training and promoting our collective power, is the She’s A Riot primary beneficiary.

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Party Pics – Scenes from NYE Gala at Kennedy Center

There are hundreds of options for New Year’s Eve – from Embassy-themed soirées, black-tie hotel ballrooms balls, sit-down pre-fixe all-you-can-hog, to plain and simple microwaveable celebrations in your PJs at home.

But when it comes to picking the best venue, ambience, budget, parking, dose of culture, and a true red carpet, nobody could beat the evening hosted by the Kennedy Center.

Our evening, generously hosted by Sam the GM of the rooftop restaurant and Rachael Stambaugh of the Kennedy Center, started with a richly-paired 3 course menu dinner followed by an amazing tribute to Aretha Franklin, a roarous sell-out crowd in tow.

Following the glowing performance, the evening spilled into the grand foyer where an exclusive collection of local gliterati filed in to live bands performing past three balloon drop making dressing to the hilt yet another memorable exercise reminding everyone that over-extended, over-priced libations elsewhere was not the only way to ring in a new century in a posh, affordable and refined way and that we were in the right place at the right time. The complimentary professional photo booths set up as guests were departing was the perfect goodie bag gift one could ever receive and cherish.

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International Saxophone Symposium

Friday, January 10 to Saturday, January 11
George Mason University Fairfax, Va.

The International Saxophone Symposium, hosted by the United States Navy Band, is held each year in early January. The two-day event, first hosted by the Navy Band in 1978, features a mix of performances, masterclasses and lectures designed for musicians of all ages.

The symposium highlights the prominence of the saxophone in both classical and jazz literature through the two marquee concerts on Friday and Saturday nights, which feature a number of guest artists. Traditionally, Friday night’s concert presents the U.S. Navy Concert Band with a mixture of band pieces and classically-oriented saxophone solos. In previous years, soloists with the Concert Band have included Vincent David, Claude Delangle, Jean-Yves Fourmeau, Timothy McAllister, Otis Murphy, Quatuor Habanera, Donald Sinta and many others.

Saturday night’s concert presents the Navy Band Commodores jazz ensemble and guest soloists in an evening of big band and jazz music. Past soloists with the Commodores have included Eddie Daniels, Branford Marsalis, Donny McCaslin, Chris Potter and Grover Washington Jr.

In 2003, the Navy Band established the symposium’s College Quartet Series as a way to feature college and university performers. Throughout the symposium, student quartets are featured in their own recitals. Additionally, the High School Honors Recital was established in 2015 to provide an opportunity for high school-aged saxophonists to perform at the event.

The U.S. Navy Band, based in Washington, D.C., is the Navy’s premier musical organization. Staffed with some of the finest musicians in the nation and performing 1,700 times each year, the band represents Sailors deployed around the world and around the clock.

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We Meet

WeMeet Washington, D.C. is one of the best ways to get out and meet new people in your area. WeMeet is on a mission to bring social back to networking. We aim to bring communities closer together through live networking events. We meet every month and admission is free. You don’t want to miss the most active networking group in Washington, D.C.

Live networking events are a great way to meet new people, make new friends, and grow your social or professional network. Professionals of all industries are welcome to attend. Our events attract a diverse group of people of all backgrounds.

If you live or work in the area, come out and meet other community members. Networking is always more fun with more people so bring a friend or colleague and let’s get together. You never know who you are going to meet. Join the most vibrant professional community in Washington, D.C. Happy networking!

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4th Annual Del Ray Candy Bar Crawl

Saturday, December 14 from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Del Ray Restaurants Along Mount Vernon Avenue in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, VA

Take a break from holiday preparations, don your most festive attire, and join the Del Ray community for an afternoon of cheer, cocktails, and raffles for a great cause! The 4th Annual Del Ray Candy Cane Bar Crawl takes place Saturday, December 14 from 1-6pm. The first 250 registrants receive a 16 oz event souvenir cup. Bar Crawl T-Shirts will be on sale the day of the event.

Advance tickets are $15 ($20 at the door), and include specials on holiday cocktails & beers at each of the 15 participating restaurants, trolley transportation, raffles, an costume contest, a photo booth, and more. Check-in starts at 12:00 pm at Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap (401 E. Braddock Road) or RT’s Restaurant (3804 Mount Vernon Ave) You must check-in at one of the starting restaurants between 12-3pm. Participants can crawl to other restaurants starting at 1pm. Late check-in available at Pork Barrel BBQ (2312 Mount Vernon Avenue) only after 3:00pm.

Participating restaurants: Rt’s Restaurant, Hops N’Shine, Northside10, Cheesetique Del Ray, Catch on The Ave, Stomping Ground, Pork Barrel BBQ, Del Ray Pizzeria, St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub, Evening Star Cafe, KAiZEN Tavern, Live Oak Restaurant, Charlie’s On The Avenue, The Garden, and Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap

Don’t miss this fun holiday event for a great cause! All proceeds benefit Community Lodgings, an incredible Alexandria nonprofit that works to lift families from homelessness and instability to independence and self-sufficiency through transitional housing, affordable housing, and youth education programs.

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Winternational Embassy Showcase

Thursday, December 5 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center – 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW – Washington, DC

Winternational is an exciting celebration showcasing the cultural and culinary traditions of Washington’s diplomatic community. The festival features a bustling global marketplace with more than fifty embassies promoting their countries through vibrant and interactive displays of visual art, food, handcrafts as well as travel and tourism. Free and open to the public.

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BCAGlobal Food and Wine Experience

Friday, September 13 from 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM
Guastavino’s, 409 E 59th St, New York

For over 25 years, BCA has partnered with leading industry professionals to feature culinary dishes with an array of the best wines from around the world. Culinary students will have the unique opportunity to work side-by-side with seasoned chefs.

The Food & Wine Experience compliments the BCA’s Mission to advance diversity to the highest ranks of the culinary and beverage industry. At this event, aspiring culinary and beverage professionals learn about the industry; established restaurateurs, sommeliers, and importers network and display their brands and achievements. BCAGlobal also honors the dedication of leaders and role models in the wine & spirits industry with the Vision in Wine & Spirits Award.

This year’s 2019 Vision Award will be presented to Marty Tennant and Brian Martinez. Two extremely talented individuals who through hard work and drive have built a successful career in the Food, Wine and Spirit Industry.

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New York Coffee Festival

Friday, October 11 to Sunday, October 13
Metropolitan Pavilion 125 West 18th Street, New York

Each Ticket Includes:
As much coffee as you could possibly drink!
Interactive workshops, seminars and demonstrations from world-class baristas
Access to more than 100 exciting vendors
All of the action of Roast Masters™ – USA, the fast-paced roasters’ competition
Live music, DJs, art exhibitions, cocktails and street food
100% of all profits will be donated to Project Waterfall and charity: water – bringing clean water to coffee-producing countries

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