GOOD WORKS & GOOD TIMES
Sports-Themed Heart Ball Scores BY CH RIST INE WA RNK E The Greater Washington Heart Ball was held Feb. 22 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel and scored at least three touchdowns with the sports-themed, black-tie dinner, dancing and special guests — including Redskins great Joe Theismann. More than 500 physicians, corporate, health care and community leaders celebrated the mantra — “Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can’t Lose.” The evening’s speakers empowered people to improve their heart and brain health, as the only important statistic in life is the final score.
Roquell Wyche, M.D., and Stephen Narcisse.
D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton and choreographer Dana Tai Soon Burgess. Photo by Jeff Malet.
Dance Tribute to Marian Anderson BY M ARY BIR D
Lauren Bodamer and Matthew Flynn.
GALA GUIDE FEBRUARY 26
TEACH FOR AMERICA GALA
Carol and John Boochever and Olga and Scott Jaeckel are chairing the Leadership Changing Lives gala to support Teach For America leaders, whose efforts pave the way for educational equity for all children. Ritz-Carlton. Email Cierra Hinton at cierra. hinton@teachforamerica.org.
MARCH 7
CHILDREN’S NATIONAL’S A VINTAGE AFFAIR
The Board of Visitors of Children’s National Health System will host this opportunity for wine lovers to taste fine wines and enjoy elegant cuisine while bidding on fine wines and experiences. Proceeds support the board’s annual grants and major gifts programs. Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. Contact Kathie Williams at kwilliams@boardofvisitors. com or 202-660-1428.
Gita Joyce and Michelle Whitescarver.
D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton was the guest of honor at the National Portrait Gallery as the Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company debuted “A Tribute to Marian Anderson” to honor the legendary opera singer and civil rights icon on Feb. 3. The exhibit “Marian Anderson One Life,” curated by Leslie Ureña is on view through May 17. Burgess is the gallery’s first choreographer-in-residence. Company dancers in a Johannes Brahms suite were joined by Canadian soprano Millicent Scarlett and pianist Jeffrey Watson. The program concluded with “My Country ’Tis of Thee.” As a cultural envoy for the U.S. Department of State, the company has toured nationally and internationally and performed at the White House.
MARCH 10
MARCH 15
The chairs of the gala are Hillary and Tom Baltimore and Erika and A. Scott Bolden. N Street Village is a nonprofit that empowers homeless and low-income women to claim their highest quality of life through shelter and a variety of programming. Marriott Marquis. Contact Stuart Allen at sallen@ nstretvillage.org or 202-939-2085.
The 39th Daffodils & Diamonds event — a fashion show provided by Lord + Taylor and a luncheon emceed by WJLA-TV Anchor Alison Starling — supports the National Foundation for Cancer Research, focusing specifically on breast and ovarian cancers. Columbia Country Club. Visit nfcr.org.
N STREET VILLAGE GALA
MARCH 11
VITAL VOICES GLOBAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS
The awards program honors women leaders standing on the frontlines of change, building and amplifying local solutions to global issues. Kennedy Center. Email mariadavis@vitalvoices.org.
MARCH 12
LATINO STUDENT FUND GALA
The evening begins with cocktails, Latin music and a silent auction, followed by dinner and a live auction. LSF provides opportunities for underserved students of Hispanic descent in pre-K to 12th grade to get a strong academic foundation. Washington National Cathedral. Visit latinostudentfund.org.
DAFFODILS & DIAMONDS LUNCHEON
LEVINE’S GALA
The evening begins with cocktails and includes a performance and a seated dinner. Proceeds support Levine Music’s outreach program and scholarship fund, which last year provided more than $500,000 worth of music instruction to more than 650 children. Arena Stage. Visit levinemusic.org.
MARCH 28
SIBLEY CELEBRATION OF HOPE AND PROGRESS
Sibley Memorial Hospital relies on the support of the community to maintain a standard of excellence in public health services, including cancer research, maternal services and joint replacement care. Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. Contact Kristen Pruski at kpruski@jhmi. edu or 202-660-6814.
CYSTIC FIBROSIS BREWER’S BALL
The event will benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, which funds research and drug development, promotes individualized treatments and ensures access to highquality specialized care. National Building Museum. Contact Chelsea Director at director@cff.org or 301-657-8444.
MAY 16
CITYDANCE DREAM GALA
This event, chaired by Paul Wharton, will feature a show-stopping performance and an after-party with the artists. The DREAM program provides dance training for youth in low-income D.C. neighborhoods. Lincoln Theatre and the Smith. Email dreamgala@ citydance.net or call 202-347-3909.
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