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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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Curve New York

Sunday, August 4 to Tuesday, August 6
Javits Center

SHOW INFO
CURVENEWYORK is the leading trade show platform on the East Coast of North America for intimate apparel and swimwear.

CURVENEWYORK, a not to be missed event, gathers the best players of the Intimate Apparel and Swimwear industry on the East Coast of North America. The show focuses on creating business relationships and sharing experiences between brands and buyers from the Americas.

CURVE is the only show in North Americas solely dedicated to Intimate Apparel, Swimwear, and Men’s Underwear. The CURVE shows are produced by EUROVET AMERICAS, a EUROVET company.

EUROVET is the undisputed world leader for lingerie and swimwear, with international events in Paris, New York, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Las Vegas, Cannes, and Moscow. It is also the French reference for sports textiles and equipment trade shows.

THE SHOW AT A GLANCE
350+ exhibiting domestic and international brands
Lingerie, Swimwear, Loungewear, Resortwear, Shapewear, Sleepwear….
2,700 buyers and visitors
Specialty, department, chain and online stores, mail order, importers, wholesalers, distributors, agents

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Reducetarian Summit 2019

Friday, September 27 to Sunday, September 29
Washington, D.C.

On September 27th – 29th, 2019, we will be hosting the third annual Reducetarian Summit. The keynote speech will be delivered by best-selling author Jonathan Safran Foer, author of the forthcoming book, We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast (Farrar, Straus and Giroux: 09/17/2019).

The summit will take place over three days in Washington D.C. at The Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel. The goal of the Reducetarian Summit is to bring together people and perspectives from all corners of the world to explore strategies and tactics for reducing societal consumption of animal products and ending factory farming. In addition to several moderated panels, lightning talks, and fireside chats, a greater emphasis will be placed on skills building workshops and curated networking opportunities. The Reducetarian Summit also features a full expo showcasing delicious plant-based food. The Reducetarian Summit is designed to complement the The Reducetarian Cookbook (Hachette Book Group) The Reducetarian Solution (Penguin Random House).

This two-day conference will bring over 500 participants from various industries including tech entrepreneurs, investors, philanthropists, journalists, environmentalists, CEOs, animal advocates, nutritionists, effective altruists, academics, students, and non-profit executives to engage with nearly 100 speakers, panelists, and exhibitors.

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Funkar – The Artist Within You

Wednesday, June 19 at 7:30 PM
Dixon Place | 161A Chrystie Street, New York

Funkar, The Artist Within You is an NYC10 Dance Initiative designed by the NYC Dance Week staff, where 10 emerging dance companies/dance groups/dance troupes are given up to 10 minutes to showcase their new work. It is a platform to expand and explore new repertoires or simply try something new. Their work gets rated/commented by the audience and reviewed by a professional.

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NYC Heartworks Gala – Marfan Foundation

Tuesday, June 11 at 6:00 PM
The Ziegfeld Ballroom, 141 W. 54th Street

Join us as we celebrate the 19th annual HeartWorks gala and honor Emile Bacha, M.D., and Nicole Kramer with the Hero with Heart award, and Tirone David, MD, with the Karen Murray Inspiration of Excellence award.

This special evening features a silent auction, dinner, and live auction, brought to you by our Corporate Host, Karen Murray, of Sequential Brands, and Dinner Host, Sinclair Li, of CBRE.

All proceeds will benefit the lives of those with Marfan syndrome and related connective tissue conditions.

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PlayWrite 2019

Saturday, March 30 to Sunday, March 31
The Lalit, IT Park, Chandigarh

Meet the legendary Hockey players Jagbir Singh and Mamta Kharab, tennis stars Zeeshan Ali and Vishal Uppal, mountaineers Deeya Bajaj and Kopal Goyal, Charu Sharma, Bishan Singh Bedi, Kit Harris (from Iceland Cricket Board) and many more! They are all going to be a part of the PlayWrite Sports Literature Festival this year. Make sure you don’t miss it!

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