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Public Citizen Gala .............................................

FEATURES

Kastles Charity Classic Match .................................

COVER STORY

Venture Philanthropy Partners Celebration...................

Kevin Spacey and Adrienne Arsht ........................

- BALLS & GALAS DIRECTORY An exclusive guide to the 2014-2015 social season......

FYIDC INSIDER'S GUIDE ..................................... THE DISH The Prodigal Son Returns.....................

WHO'S NEXT Chef Nate Lindsay ....................... HOTEL WATCH Salamander Resort ................. SOCIAL CALENDAR September events...............

LIFE OF THE PARTY Washington Ballet's Jazz Ball..................................

WNO's Opera Ball ............................................ Ford's Theatre Gala .............................................

Elizabeth Glasser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Gala ......

SPECIAL FEATURE Remembering Princess Diana................................... UNICEF Syrian Children Fundraiser....................... Randio and TV Correspondents Dinner .....................

EMBASSY ROW French Leave .......................... French Ambassador Farewell Parties ........................... Cocktail Reception for "Florencia in the Amazon" .........

LIFESTYLES

Renee Fleming Honored .........................................

FASHION EDITORIAL One of Us................... TREND REPORT Wild West........................... TREND REPORT 70's Glam .......................... PERFECT PITCH Musical Chairs.................... YGL SPOTLIGHT Amir Peay ............................

Metro TeenAIDS Gala .......................................... Fiola's Third Anniversary ........................................

Power Paper Dandelion Patch ..................................

RAMMY Awards ................................................ Celebrating Summer at ENO Wine Bar..................... Parties! Parties! Parties!........................................

POLLYWOOD HOLLYWOOD ON THE POTOMAC

WASHINGTON SOCIAL DIARY

Elizabeth Drew's Watergate Memories ........................

AROUND TOWN Where Are They Now? ............

Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards .......................

Bedazzled At "Hillwood" ....................................

Meridian Global Leadership Awards .......................

EVENT SPOTLIGHT CharityWorks 100 Point Vintage Wine Tasting.......

Tim Russert Congressional Dinner......................... N St.Village "How I Got Over" film screening ............ American News Women's Club Gwen Ifill Roast ..........

HOME LIFE INSIDE HOMES Will & Samar Langhorne ........ OPEN HOUSE Fresh Picks................................

OVER THE MOON "Power and Grace" .............. REAL ESTATE NEWS Mellon Estate Lists for $70 million ............................

REAL ESTATE NEWS Name Dropping ............... Step Afrika VIP Gala and Performance ...................... "Past, Forward'"Exhibit Opening ............................

MY WASHINGTON David Ignatius.....................................................

ON THE COVER Adrienne Arsht and Kevin Spacey (Photo by Tony Powell, Adrienne Arshtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s styling by Heather Hannon) . TOP FROM LEFT Laura Swanson Reece and Reem Sadik representing The Washington Ballet in our annual Balls & Galas photo shoot (Photo by Tony Powell. See inside for full crew and shopping credits); Cecilia Hart and James Earl Jones at the Ford's Theatre Gala (Photo by Tony Powell); "One of Us" fashion editorial (Photo by Yassine El Mansouri. See inside for full crew credits; thanks to performers Liu Sijiang, Aaron Charbonneau, Joe McAdam, Maxim Panteleenko, Olivier Sabourin, Wang Yulun, Zhuang Min and Fu Lei; shopping credits - CHRISTIAN DIOR kid mohair wool toile vest ($4,500), striped cotton poplin dress ($4,200), smooth calfskin bag ($4,400) and glazed leather, mirror finish calfskin, rubber and crocodile printed calfskin pumps ($1,450), available at Dior boutiques nationwide, 1 800 929 DIOR; IBEAUTIFUL MIA ELLIOTT pearl black and white layered pearl necklace ($315), Betsy Fisher, 1224 Connecticut Ave NW, 202-785-1975); ABOVE GUCCI color-block suede pumps ($650), www.gucci.com

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EDITOR’S LETTER

Glitz and Glam

ach year we spend much Though we are looking forward of the summer compiling to a full calendar, we would be our much-anticipated remiss in forgetting to mention the Balls & Galas directory. It’s a many events that got covered before herculean task to get all the we left on vacation. Among those benefit chairmen together for included here are the Washington our annual photo shoot with Ballet’s Jazz Ball, the Washington photographer Tony Powell, and National Opera Ball, Fiola’s third to make sure we include all the anniversary bash, the RAMMYs great organizations that make and galas hosted by Ford’s Theatre, the philanthropic world turn in Vital Voices and Step Afrika!. our nation’s capital. This year, we Princess Diana’s former chief are proud to showcase a record of staff, Patrick Jephson graces our 34 individuals who gathered pages marking the anniversary of at Loews Madison Hotel in his former boss’ untimely death Washington (and other locales as with a touching tribute to her. It far away as New York City) for includes anecdotes about waiting our September issue. in line at McDonald’s with Diana Our Balls & Galas directory is a and sons or watching young Prince quintessential guide to Washington’s William explore the cockpit of a top charity events, including many jet after his first “meet the people” A behind-the-scenes shot from our Balls and Galas photo shoot, where the D.C. that are Washington Life-sponsored. public event in Wales. And we were Film Oﬃce and D.C. Police worked with the Washington International Horse They begin this month with the all agog at the $70 million price tag Show to shut down 8th and H Streets. Joan Hisaoka “Make a Difference” that accompanied Bunny Mellon’s Gala, Charityworks’ Dream Ball, Susan G. Komen’s Honoring the former estate. Read all the details of this astonishing residence in our Promise Gala and the Wolf Trap Ball. From over-the-top extravaganzas Home Life section. to smaller affairs for budding benefactors (THEARC’s wacky and Don’t forget to join us next month as we present our annual whimsical tea anyone?), there are so many attractive events — for survey of Embassy Row with our annual Ambassadors Directory. notably worthy causes — that need your support. Look for intimate interviews with members of the diplomatic corps To kick things off, we chatted with a formidable duo, Kevin both old and new and much more. And, of course we will bring Spacey and Adrienne Arsht, the star and chairwoman of the season’s you coverage of September’s biggest soirées from the Ambassador’s most buzzworthy event: the inaugural Kevin Spacey in Concert Ball to After Dark @THEARC. Gala on Sept. 29. Spacey dished on everything from how he created his simultaneously beloved and reviled “House of Cards” character, Frank Underwood, to what motivated him to help young performers by starting the Kevin Spacey Foundation. September also marks the beginning of the fall fashion season and in this issue we take pride in featuring the Cirque du Soleil’s Nancy R. Bagley popular new show “Amaluna” at National Harbor where our Editor in Chief model frolicked with the fun-loving and colorful cast in stunning Readers wishing to contact Nancy Bagley can email her photographs by photographer Yassine El Mansouri. Astonishing at nbagley@washingtonlife.com acrobatics and costumes aside, we’re certain you’ll find some showstopping frocks for the season’s many black-tie events.

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FYIDC The Insider’s Guide to Washington

AN EPICUREAN FESTIVAL Let your taste buds tingle at the 21st annual Taste of Georgetown. Sample bites from more than 35 of the neighborhood’s restaurants, and wash them down with sips from the craft beer and wine pavilion. Test your bocce skills on the courts or hula hoop your way to health, while the kids indulge in face painting and making balloon animals. Head over to the stage for bluegrass and country performances courtesy of Gypsy Sally’s or cheer on the chefs as they face off in the second annual “Iron Chef”-style showdown judged by Washington foodies.This year, the festival moves to K Street NW along the Georgetown waterfront. Sept. 13, noon to 5 p.m., $5 for one tasting/$20 for five, www.tasteofgeorgetown.com.

Oprah Winfrey’s ‘Life You Want’ Weekend If you’ve ever wanted to meet Oprah Winfrey, you’ll get your chance when the famed talk show guru brings her “The Life You Want” tour to Washington. The weekend-long program opens with a two-hour session where Winfrey will help guide attendees searching to realize the life they want. Saturday includes talks from her hand-picked “life trailblazers” including evangelical priest Rob Bell and “Eat, Pray, Love” author Elizabeth Gilbert. Sept. 19-20, Verizon Center; 7-9 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday; tickets start at $99; www.oprah.com.

Toka Opening New Salon

DAY AT THE SPA

This fall brings welcome news for northern Virginia fans of the District’s Toka Salon. The gurus of luxe pampering are opening a new outlet in Great Falls in late September offering full salon and day spa services seven days a week along with a large garden for relaxing. 9867 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls,VA 22066; 703-759-8652; www.tokasalon.com.

DC Shorts Film Festival

LIGHTS CAMERA ACTION! Grab your popcorn bucket and kick back at the 11th annual D.C. Shorts Film Festival, with 135 short films from 25 countries screened in 17 90-minute shows. This year’s focus is on emerging Spanish filmmakers such as Victor Nores who is debuting his 10-minute comic drama about a grandmother who plots revenge on her family after they decide it’s time for her to meet her maker. Films run the gamut from short animated flicks such as “Foxed!” about a young girl’s kidnapping by a clan of foxes to a documentary featuring an intimate portrayal of one man’s challenge to live his life with Asperger’s. Sept. 11-21, venues vary, $12 online or $15 at the door; visit festival.dcshorts.com for the full schedule and locations.

Corcoran Closing October 1

LAST CHANCE

Art lovers only have a few more weeks to enjoy the Corcoran Gallery of Art’s collection, including its final three exhibitions: Mark Tribe’s “Plein Air,” Albert Paley’s “American Metal” and landscape photography from “Terra Forma,” which will be on display through Sept. 28. Formally opened to the public in 1874, the Corcoran officially closes Oct. 1, after which its collection will be turned over to the National Gallery of Art. Renovations begin October 1 and no firm date has been set for reopening. 500 17th St.NW; 202-6391800; openWed. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. andThur-Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; free; www.corcoran.org.

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Taste of Georgetown

FYIDC | THE DISH

THE PRODIGAL SON RETURNS Famed New York chef Daniel Boulud opens the first Washington outpost of DBGB Kitchen and Bar. B Y L A U R A WA I N M A N

Daniel Boulud (Photo by E. Gilmore)

aniel Boulud’s September opening of DBGB Kitchen and Bar at CityCenterDC will be a homecoming of sorts for the French chef and restaurateur.Though he was born and raised on a farm outside Lyon, France and became a household name in New York City, Washington is where he considers his “American life” to have started. Arriving in Washington in 1982 at the age of 25, Boulud knew he needed to meet two people right away: Jean-Louis Palladin, executive chef of Jean-Louis at the Watergate, and Francis Layrle, chef de cuisine at the French Embassy. Within two hours of landing in the States, Boulud was working in Palladin’s kitchen and shortly after was working as the private chef for Count Roland de Kergorlay at the European Commission, where he cooked for two years before exiting to Manhattan to work as executive sous-chef at the Polo Lounge. He proceeded to blow up the New York culinary scene with a six-year tenure as executive chef at Le Cirque, where he earned four stars from the New York Times, and with the launch of his restaurant empire, beginning in 1993 with his eponymous Michelin 3-star: Daniel. “I am clearly a NewYorker today the way José Andrés is a Washingtonian and Wolfgang Puck is from L.A.,” Boulud says.“Still, Puck has been in D.C. for quite some time now at the museum and doing really well. Just because I spent two years in Washington doesn’t mean I am a Washingtonian, but I definitely started my life in America there and for me it will always have special memories.” Some of Boloud’s most special memories involve cracking crabs in little shacks on the Chesapeake Bay, which is why he has decided to make Maryland crabs an important component of his menu. While he plans to retain a lot of consistency between the New York and Washington DBGB

Boulud has promoted Ed Scarpone, executive sous chef at DB Bistro in Manahattan, to executive chef at City Center’s DBGB. (Photo by V. Rollison)

menus (expect international sausage and French charcuterie to play large roles), he also wants to add several dishes with unique “D.C. DNA.” Though he wouldn’t get too specific, he admitted at press time that plans for a Washington burger would be announced within two weeks and mentioned several times his new-found fascination with the half-smoke, shortly after a local journalist introduced him to the beloved hot dog. The summer’s dining news was no doubt dominated by announcements of several famous New York chefs planning their arrivals in the District, such as Momofuku’s David Chang. Boulud sees that only as a positive for Washington. “Chef-driven restaurants are usually better than the chain restaurants that D.C. has always been known for, and as long as the city keeps bringing in this new talent, the cuisine will continue to improve,” Boulud says, adding that “no city is going to complain about a growing culinary scene.” Unlike many celebrity chefs who bring secondary outposts of their restaurants to Washington, Boulud plans on spending a great deal of face time at DBGB, even after it’s opened and on its feet. He has appointed Ed Scarpone as executive chef to run the day-to-day operations when he is not around, but says Scarpone will have full access to everything happening in all his restaurants. “My daughter is moving to McLean for work shortly, and I have many old friends in the area still so I plan to be in Washington as often as possible,” Boulud says. “Luckily, it is such an easy jump from New York, so I can commute back and forth. I don’t have any pretensions that I can bring something that the city doesn’t already have, but I just hope to be a part of the community of chefs known for quality, consistency and service.”

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FYIDC | WHO’S NEXT

WHO’S NEXT Chef Nate Lindsay, Jardenea Restaurant

JARDENEA RECENTLY UNDERWENT A MAJOR RENOVATION WHAT ROLE DID YOU PLAY IN THAT AND HOW DID THE MENU CHANGE? The change in the physical property was amazing. We also implemented handcrafted culinary options to complement the upscale atmosphere and service provided. The menu changed drastically. It went from just another hotel restaurant to a local gem in Georgetown.

hose who have dined at Jardenea Restaurant on the edge of Georgetown may be surprised to learn that they were not sampling the cuisine of a seasoned chef. Thirtyyear-old Nate Lindsay is delivering such well-presented plates, with a strong eye for detail, and combining unexpected flavors that many assume this top toque has been in charge for decades rather than the two years he has spent there as executive chef.Washington Life chatted with the rising star about his family influences, why he believes knowing where your food comes from is a necessity rather than a trend and which Washingtonian he is dying to cook for.

WHAT WAS THE BIGGEST SURPRISE OR LESSON YOU’VE LEARNED SINCE BECOMING EXECUTIVE CHEF? There is not enough time in the day.

HOW DID YOU GET INTO COOKING? From an early age, I would cook with my mother, who was a pescatarian, and my grandmother, who grew up on a farm in Arkansas. Their varying culinary styles introduced me to a wide range of ingredients and techniques that have shaped the chef I am today.

WHY IS THE FARM-TO-FORK MOVEMENT IMPORTANT TO YOU? It is neces-

WHAT WOULD BE YOUR DEATH ROW MEAL? Simple, done right. Steamed Maine lobster, Silver Queen corn on the cob and grandma’s handsmashed potatoes. IF YOU HAD TO EAT ONE ITEM ON YOUR MENU EVERY DAY WHAT WOULD IT BE? The crab bisque. Thickened with crab roe, creamy and with a touch of WHAT IS YOUR SIGNATURE DISH AND heat in the back of the palate — it’s delicious WHAT DOES IT SAY ABOUT YOU AS A anytime of year! CHEF? Our coriander-dusted Hawaiian sea bass is our signature dish. As a chef, who WHAT’S NEXT FOR YOU? It would be wouldn’t want to use the highest-quality neat to own my own restaurant one day, but fresh seafood, local creameries and unique until then, I look forward to many successful organic ingredients? years at Jardenea. sary to know where you are getting your food from, whether you are consuming it yourself or serving your guests.

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DO YOU EVER FEEL THAT YOUR AGE HAS HELD YOU BACK IN YOUR CAREER OR IS YOUR YOUTH AN ADVANTAGE? I feel my youth is an advantage in the hospitality and restaurant industries. Having a fresh outlook on new ideas and concepts as well as keeping up with current industry trends has certainly been an advantage as I’ve grown in my career.

IF YOU COULD COOK FOR ONE WASHINGTONIAN WHO WOULD IT BE? Samuel L. Jackson

FYIDC | HOTEL WATCH

A DREAM ACCOMPLISHED For Sheila Johnson, the one-year anniversary of Salamander Resort and Spa culminates a decade long, $100 million journey BY JOHN ARUNDEL

ou only turn one once,” says billionaire philanthropist, media entrepreneur and hotelier Sheila Johnson. For Johnson and her team at Salamander Resort and Spa in Middleburg, Virginia September marks a special time. It not only marks the one-year anniversary of her long-anticipated destination hotel, but the culmination of a decade-long dream and a $100 million investment outside the tony countryside village in Loudoun Sheila Johnson with her dog Justice (Photo by Justin Kriel) County. With Middleburg long considered one distances in booking a destination stay. of the world’s horse sporting capitals — the Quickly adding more amenities and National Sporting Library, Glenwood Park activities — beyond the stable built for onand Great Meadow Field Events Center are property rides and for equestrians looking to just down the road — incorporating the book an additional room for their horse — also sporting life into the design aesthetic was filled a gap for families in the region looking very much part of the final plan. Horse racing for a closer-in resort stacked with activities for oils, equestrian sculptures and Johnson’s own their pent-up suburban kiddies. photography grace the walls of the well“We have been able to add numerous appointed rooms, spa and public areas. activities since opening, including a zipline “The resort is designed to feel residential course just a few months ago which has already in nature and it draws architectural inspiration proved incredibly popular,” Johnson says. from my very own Salamander Farm,” she says. In the early few months last fall, some press “For example, when you enter, you encounter reports and hotel connoisseurs were quick to a living room and not a front desk. I’m also announce a few hiccups and early challenges to proud that we were able to blend the property the resort’s opening, something not uncommon into the natural environment, placing nearly for a resort of its scale. Johnson says she learned 200 acres into a conservation easement and a lot from those early days, assuaging the early planting nearly 2,000 trees.” critics with long-term fixes to ensure a more As expected, many of the resort’s guests fulfilling stay. are drawn from the Washington metropolitan “The challenges we encountered at opening area, but a surprisingly large number of people were due to delays in receiving appropriate from the northeast corridor, including leisure permits and not having adequate time to travelers from New York City and several implement our normal training program, Fortune 500 companies, booked stays in the including prep time in the kitchen,” she says. first year. Business and leisure travelers, she “These issues were quickly resolved, however.” found, were often loathe to drive or fly longer Johnson’s devotion to philanthropy and

community civic life, including the creation of Middleburg’s inaugural film festival each October, also helped. Many have said that Johnson helped bring Middleburg into its own, making the town more cosmopolitan. First lady Michelle Obama, her daughters and an entourage of close family friends stayed at the resort in early May, folding into their visit tours of two nearby attractions, Boxwood Winery and Greenhill Winery and Estates. “Middleburg has always had, and always will have, its own voice,” Johnson says. “Yes, I’ve built a resort, which has generated additional opportunities for visitors and revenue for business owners, but Middleburg is just a fabulous place to visit and live in. It’s filled with engaging characters, charming retailers and beautiful spaces. What’s cooler than that?”

The Spa at Salamander (Photo by Cecilie Olaussen)

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FYIDC | SOCIAL CALENDAR

SEPTEMBER

AMBASSADORS BALL Now in its 36th year, this evening of dinner and dancing raises funds for those in the Washington area affected with multiple sclerosis, and has raised more than $18 million for the National MS Society since its inception. This year, Rep. John Dingell, Rep. Henry Waxman, Sen. Mike Johanns and Edison Electric Institute President Tom Kuhn will be honored among others for their commitment to the cause. Ritz-Carlton; 6:30 p.m.; black-tie; $500; sponsorships start at $5,000; contact Tamala Scott, 202-375-5623, MSAmbassadorsBallDC@nmss.org.

AFTER DARK @THEARC Cocktails, performances, dinner and dancing highlight this annual celebration honoring 11 resident nonproﬁt groups providing services to children and families living east of the Anacostia River.There will also be a surprise appearance by a special guest this year. The Arc, 1901 Mississippi Ave. SW; 6:30 p.m.; $250; sponsorships start at $1,000; contact Janet Stone, 202-8895901, jstone@thearcdc.org.

WOLF TRAP BALL United Arab Emirates Amb. Yousef Al-Otaiba and his wife Abeer join Adm. Tim Keating and Gen. Lester Lyles as hosts of this special night, held center stage in one of the largest performing arts spaces in America. Proceeds beneﬁt the Wolf Trap Foundation’s arts and education programs. Filene Center; 7 p.m.; black-tie; $750; sponsorships start at $1,500; contact Melanie McCarty, 703-255-1944, melaniem@wolftrap.org.

BENEFIT POLO MATCH AND LUNCHEON

Get ready to stomp some divots at the National Sporting Librarsy & Museum’s 24-goal polo match featuring some of the top female polo players in the nation. A catered lunch, performance by the Washington Scottish Pipe Band, a parade of the Piedmont

Fox Hounds and a ladies’ hat contest judged by milliner Nina O’Neil precede the junior invitational and main polo matches. Virginia International Polo Club at Llangollen Farm, 21515 Trappe Rd., Upperville, Va.; gates open at 12:30 p.m., luncheon at 1:30 p.m.; jackets optional for men and festive hats for ladies; $500; sponsorships start at $5,000; contact Zachary Davis, 540-687-6542 ext. 33, zdavis@nsl.org.

SUSAN G KOMEN HONORING THE PROMISE GALA Heroes of the breast cancer movement gather annually for an inspirational evening of performances to celebrate the work of the Susan G. Komen Foundation and to honor individuals who have made a special impact. This year’ hoorees are Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who receives the Betty Ford Lifetime Achievement Award and David Rubenstein, who takes home the Mission Advancement Award. Kennedy Center; 8 p.m.; $500; sponsorships start at $2,500; contact Lynn Sellers, 972-855-4384, honoringthepromise@komen.org.

JOAN HISAOKA MAKE A DIFFERENCE GALA Gala chairman Bob Hisaoka once again rolls out the red carpet for his guests in honor of his late sister, cancer victim Joan Hisaoka. Proceeds will be divided among Life with Cancer, the Smith Center for Healing and the Arts and the Brem Foundation to Defeat Breast Cancer. Guests can look forward to a dinner specially prepared by CityZen chef Eric Ziebold and performances from David Aldo. Omni Shoreham Hotel; 6:30 p.m.; black-tie; $600; sponsorships start at $ 1,500; contact Vivian Thomspon-Goldstein, 202302-0053, joansdifference@aol.com.

NSO OPENING SEASON BALL

This year’s launch of the 84th season of the National Symphony Or-

Sara Jaffe with Fred and Kim Humphries at the 2013 Wolf Trap Ball (Photo by Tony Powell)

chestra also welcomes new Kennedy Center President, Deborah Rutter. Hosted by Catherine and Wayne Reynolds, the gala evening celebrates the music and food of France and features performances by violinist Joshua Bell and soprano Kelli O’Hara. Dinner and dancing on the South Plaza follows. Kennedy Center; 7 p.m.; black-tie; $1,000; sponsorships start at $5,000; contact Matthew Porter, 202416-8102, nsoball@kennedy-center.org.

CHARITYWORKS’ DREAM BALL

Mark Lowham and Barry Dixon return as the dream team behind this enchanting evening beneﬁting Teach for America, TAPS and Don Bosco High School.This year the National Building Museum will be tranformed into “An Absinthe Dream” as guests experience a magical evening with the green fairy. National Building Museum; 6 p.m.; black-tie; $700; sponsorships start at $1,500; contact Diana Villarreal, 703286-0758, charityworks@aol.com.

KEVIN SPACEY IN CONCERT Fans of the Netﬂix hit show “House of Cards” can enjoy a rare opportunity to hear star Kevin Spacey croon popular classics from the Swing Era, as he raises money for his foundation, which identiﬁes and develops emerging artists. Shakespeare Theatre Company; 6 p.m.; cocktail attire; $100; sponsorships start at $1,000; contact Kimball Stroud, 202-543-9700, kimball@ kimballstroud.com.

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y his standards, he won,” legendary journalist Elizabeth Drew told us, referring to President Richard Nixon’s final chapter. “He had a funeral he’d be so proud of. Five presidents were there. Henry Kissinger was there crying and choking up. This is what he wanted. By various means, he got it.” The author of “Washington Journal,” first published in 1975 and considered one of the most compelling books on Watergate, recently celebrated a new edition of the book just in time for the 40th anniversary of Nixon’s resignation on August 9, 1974. Drew was a reporter at The NewYorker under editor William Shawn in those days. “Watergate turned out to be a dream assignment,” she recalls. “But when we started we had no idea where it was going, really.” They decided she would keep a journal with Drew covering events and commenting about what she saw. “It was a strange atmosphere,” she recalled. “It was an atmosphere of semi-hilarity, nervous laughter and fear because we never knew what was going to come next. We traveled by morning paper, the occasional radio bulletin — but that wasn’t very much of a presence — the evening paper, The Washington Star, and the nightly news. That was it. Other than that, it was rumor and calling each other up saying, ‘Have you heard? You won’t believe what we heard now.’” We asked her to comment spontaneously on the following Watergate players: White House Counsel John Dean: “Complicated. I take John Dean with more of a grain of salt than a lot of people do. He sort of created himself as this good angel of the whole thing. The picture is a little more mixed than that.” Secretary of State Henry Kissinger: “He had a very complicated relationship with Nixon. They had a sort of a relationship of mutual need. They worked together on some very important

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things — the opening of China, detente with the Soviet Union — these were major achievements but they also had a mutual distrust.” Secretary Rosemary Woods: “Poor woman. She was very loyal and very faithful to the president. They were very big on pinning things on other people, so when 18 and a half minutes were found to be missing from a very important tape, they tried to pin it on Rose. She was close to the Nixon family and so she took the fall, or tried to.” Washington Post Publisher Katharine Graham: “Kay Graham was a very brave woman. They had television stations. Those were threatened a little bit, so it was not easy to just wildly go ahead [with the story] and then of course they had to be right. That was a very gutsy call because you’re vulnerable if you’ve got the television stations or if you’re running a newspaper.” First Lady Pat Nixon: “She hated politics, but the evidence now is they were a lot closer than we knew. I think they got a lot closer, too, after Nixon left office. She was very supportive — and I don’t know if you recall it

— Nixon sobbing and sobbing at her funeral on television.” President Richard Nixon: “I have a certain amount of empathy for the man. He was trapped in his own personality and by that I mean he had grown up resentful. He was a kind of scrawny kid and not at all athletic but bookish and that was not the thing in Whittier, California, so he was a loner. He built up a lot of resentment against people who were better off than [his family], who didn’t appreciate his fine mind and who he was sure were down on him. His problem was that he associated opposition — political opponents or people who criticized him — as enemies. After Watergate: “Nixon said a man is never defeated when he’s beaten; he’s defeated when he quits. So, he decided he was going to make himself a respected figure again, a foreign policy guru. It was his strong suit.” Lessons of Watergate: “There was a lot of corruption. That wasn’t the heart of it, though. The heart of it was the constitutional crisis and attempting a coup on the other party.”

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POWERFUL VOICES: We all know there are some majorly powerful women in Washington, but it isn’t every day that their lesser-known, trailblazing counterparts from across the globe are recognized. That is exactly what happened at this year’s Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards when Hillary Clinton, Melanne Verveer, Diane von Furstenberg, Anne Finucane, Andrea Mitchell and other VIPs gathered to honor five women working to strengthen democracy and human rights. Though all five award presentations had their moving moments, this year’s Global Trailblazer Award was particularly meaningful as Hillary Clinton presented it, in absentia, to Razan Zaitouneh, a Syrian lawyer who was abducted for reporting on crimes of war. “Her vital voice is silent now, even as her country continues to burn,” Clinton told supporters. “So, tonight, let us all speak for her. Let us raise our voices as one and demand her safe and immediate release.”

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‘HOW I GOT OVER’ SCREENING Naval Heritage Center Burke Theatre SCREEN TIME: Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Nicole Boxer’s moving film “How I Got Over” was enthusiastically received at its AFI Docs film festival premiere, which drew Sen. Harry Reid and proud mom Sen. Barbara Boxer. The film follows 15 formerly homeless women living at N Street Village’s Recovery Housing Program as they participated in Theater Labs’ Life Stories program, which culminated in a one-night-only performance where they shared their stories on the Kennedy Center stage.

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National Press Club | PHOTOS BY BEN DROZ FIGHTING BACK: This year’s Public Citizen Gala, an evening to salute those who advocate action to make government work for the people, honored one of the government’s own. Sen. Elizabeth Warren received the inaugural Golden Boot award in celebration of her tenacious leadership as a champion for consumers, ranging from her early work in launching the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to her efforts in Congress to rein in corruption on Wall Street. “From what I hear,” she said in her acceptance speech, “Wall Street, pharmaceuticals, telecom, big polluters and outsourcers are all salivating at the chance to rig the deal in the upcoming trade talks. So, the question is, ‘why are the trade talks secret?’ You’ll love this answer. I actually have had supporters of the deal say to me ‘They have to be secret, because if the American people knew what was actually in them, they would be opposed.’”

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KASTLES CHARITY CLASSIC MATCH Kastles Stadium at the Smith Center | PHOTOS BY BEN DROZ EVENING OF ACES: Members of Congress, former pro-athletes and media personalities laced up their sneakers alongside Kastles team members for some friendly tennis competition to raise money for local charities. Fans noshed on concession stand fare while watching former Washington Redskins Pro Bowlers Darrel Green and Brian Mitchell mix it up on the court with former National Economic Council director Gene Sperling; Reps. Tim Bishop, Cheri Bustos and Bob Goodla e; and TV personalities Bret Baier, Peter Cook and Ed Henry, among others. Rep. Charlie Dent received the MVP award after arriving late and jumping in mid-match to lead his team to victory. The Kastles donated 100 percent of the event proceeds to Best Buddies, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), DC Public Education Fund and Food & Friends, with each organization receiving $5,000.

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HERE’S TO THE KIDS: Local philanthropists gathered to celebrate the successes of VPP’s second portfolio of investments in nonprofit groups serving low-income youth in the National Capital Region. Guests were moved by Maya Angelou Public Charter Schools student Geraldine Bolden whose determination shone through as she read her poem, “The Mountaintop,” about her own path to success after failing and trying many times. Mario Morino, the organization’s founding chairman, and Eleanor Rutland, its chief financial and operating officer, received awards for their continuing efforts to bring local philanthropists together to better the lives of local youth.

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FOR A CURE: The 25th anniversary of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation was a cause for celebration even though a cure for AIDS does not yet exist. The nonprofit group, founded in 1988 by Glaser, Susie Zeegen and Susan DeLaurentis, was born after Glaser lost her daughter, Ariel, to the disease and discovered her son, Jake, had contracted the virus in utero. Glaser lost her own battle with AIDS in 1994, but the foundation that now bears her name continues her work, and for its 25th anniversary celebration chose to honor House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi with the Congressional Global Champion Award. Pelosi’s connection to Glaser goes back to her early days in Congress when she met Glaser and her young son Jake, at her San Francisco office to discuss EGPAF’s work. “There’s nothing like the determination of a mother,” Pelosi said. “When [Elizabeth Glaser] died we lost a champion, but her legacy lives on … We are going to continue this fight until no child has AIDS.” View all the photos at www.washingtonlife.com

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REMEMBERING DIANA A former aide reflects on how the legacy of the ‘People’s Princess’ will live on in future generations of the Windsor dynasty BY PAT R I C K J E P H S O N

eeing baby Prince George’s tottering first steps reminds us that he and his parents are taking the British royal story in a new direction. Where it will lead, not even they can know but one thing is certain: with Prince Charles now likely to be remembered as the place-holder king, the Winsors’ destiny is squarely in the hands of William and Catherine and their camera-friendly toddler. Which means that it’s more than just Spencer-Churchill genes that Prince George is likely to inherit from his much-missed grandmother. Look for a continuing imprint of Diana’s unique royal style. Having spent eight years at her side, it’s clear to me that Diana’s legacy, like her noble D.N.A., will live on through future generations. This should be good news for the royal dynasty. Her life is a lasting lesson in the opportunities and hazards of living under the spotlight. Unveiled on the royal stage as a shy teenager, Princess Diana with Chief of Staff PatrickJephson at London Airport about to board the Concorde to fly to Washington Dulles in 1995. Diana quickly learned that the old (Photo by Tim Ockenden/PA, courtesy of the author) lines in the royal playbook were not always the key to job satisfaction for a modern princess. So, in the few years given to touch of royal magic to those who thought her she wrote a new script. Her emotionally themselves forgotten: AIDS patients, the engaged approach won global public affection mentally ill, drug users, broken families, lepers but took its toll on her personal reserves of and street-sleepers — the list was long and compassion and resilience, depleted as they always growing. were by betrayal in marriage and coolness from As a mother she blended spontaneity with some in the palace old guard. well-measured majesty. Her children were Her response to her critics was a formidable born into a bubble of luxury, deference and mix of the aristocratic and the earthy: a glint duty yet she made sure they learned about life of steel wrapped in a warm heart. Instead of in the real world, too. If you went for a haircut sitting in her palace moping, she went out into in Notting Hill you might find a young prince the world with a smile and a hug, bringing a in the next seat; moviegoers discovered, when

the lights came up, that those shapes in baseball caps in the dark were a real princess and her princes; even waiting in line in McDonalds was part of Diana’s training syllabus for a future king. It was her own way of preparing her boys for their daunting destiny. One day we were on a royal jet returning from William’s triumphant first “meet the people” public event in Wales. While he went to learn about the cockpit we did some routine paperwork and then she said to me “You know, Patrick, it’s different for them. My boys are the age when parents tell their children not to talk to strangers — but I have to tell mine that talking to strangers is what they must do, forever.” So, at this time of year, as summer fades and memories return of the awful day when Diana died, the pictures in my mind are a glorious, poignant jumble: Diana in the White House and at Versailles; christening a nuclear submarine; watching her regiments on parade; at prayer with Mother Teresa and by candlelight at the bedside of an African orphan who was dying of AIDS. And then there’s Diana, the yummy mummy, waiting in line for a cheeseburger with her boys. This August we can remember them all and be grateful that, in his grandmother Diana and great-grandmother Elizabeth, Prince George will have the best royal examples he will ever need. Patrick Jephson was military aide and chief of staff to Princess Diana from 1988 to 1996.

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TUXEDOS AND MASCOTS: It is only fiQing that one of the first major events held at the monolithic new MarrioQ Marquis brought together VIPs (including White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough and numerous members of Congress) celebrating quality journalism. Prominent newsmakers snapping fingers and tapping toes to the tunes of “One Night Stand” and the “Go Go Symphony” roared with laughter during Nick Offerman’s comedy routine and proudly applauded newsmen Vic Ratner and Eric Hansen for their courageous coverage. VIEW ALL THE PHOTOS AT WWW WASHINGTONLIFE COM

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GOOD KNIGHT: French Ambassador François Delattre’s last official engagement on the eve of his departure from Washington was to confer the insignia of Chevalier (knight) of the Legion d’Honneur on Washington journalist Arnaud de Borchgrave. The ceremony took place in the spacious Reservoir Road office that Delattre has occupied as his country’s representative since February 2011. Delattre recalled how, at the start of World War II, de Borchgrave had escaped from his native Belgium, lied about his age to join the British Navy when he was not yet 18, and four years later was wounded in action on Juno Beach in the Normandy landings.The ambassador called him “a hero of World War II, to whom France is eternally grateful, one of the most remarkable journalists of our time, and an exceptional man.” De Borchgrave, who turns 88 in October, went on to become — and remains — a noted figure in American journalism as a correspondent at United Press International, a senior staffer at Newseeek and editor-in-chief of The Washington Times. He is currently a senior advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. EXIT LINES: As a popular couple in the diplomatic community Ambassador Delattre and his wife Sophie l’Hélias Delattre went through the Washington ritual of numerous farewell receptions in their honor prior to their departure for New York in July, where Amb. Delattre swapped places with the current French permanent representative to the United Nations, Gerard Araud. The latter is due to take up his new post here in the fall. The Delattres lived only briefly in the grand French embassy residence in Kalorama before it was closed for a lengthy renovation, which will still take months to complete. Still, there was no let-up in their

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social activity at their temporary Foxhall Road NW home. It’s not clear whether Araud, who lived with his male partner in New York, will want to move into the Foxhall Road house. The Delattres did a lot to advance bilateral U.S.-French relations, although it must be said that the rancor of the “Freedom Fries” era was already a fading memory when they arrived. Highlights of their tenure were President Francois Hollande’s state visit to Washington this past February followed by Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius in May. At the couple’s own July 10 farewell reception at Anderson House, home of the Society of the Cincinnati, Amb. Delattre proudly told his several hundred distinguished guests from le tout Washington that “the image of France in the United States had reached a historic high.” SOCCER: Can there really be anything more to say about that week of global hysteria

that was the final phase of the World Cup? Only that Washington came up with the most improbable venue for mass watching — and it worked. The Kogod Courtyard of the National Portrait Gallery had never experienced such numbers as the 1,300 fans who cheered and groaned as the U. S. went down heroically to Belgium in the semi-final. Before the game (shown on a 21-foot-high video screen) Thomas Lambert, deputy chief of mission at the Belgian Embassy, co-hosts of the event, reminded the crowd that the last time Team U.S.A. played Belgium was in the very first World Cup championship in 1930, and the Americans had won. This time, the tables were turned. For the Argentina– Germany final the courtyard filled early and security men had to turn people away. And emotions ran high as the Germans pushed toward a 1-0 victory, but the incidents were limited to a few snarled exchanges.

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t was a chance encounter last April that brought Oscar-winning The foundation expanded two years ago while Spacey was on a actor Kevin Spacey and banker-turned-philanthropist Adrienne Arsht world tour playing the role of Shakespeare’s Richard III. After Spacey together, turning a meeting of two performing arts mavens into a brought on Steve Winter as president of the foundation, the two looked full-fledged philanthropic event in support of young actors and emerg- for ways to deepen the engagement of schoolchildren in the arts and ing artists. started Master Classes led by Spacey and his team as they toured nine As the story goes, they met in April in the rehearsal room of the countries. soaring Adrienne Arsht Performing Arts Center in Miami, which she “It’s not lip service for Kevin,” Winter says. “I’ve known him for 10 funded in 2008 with a singular gift of $30 million after making a fortune years and he’s hugely genuine about it. We have since engaged with in South Florida banking. Spacey was preparing for his performance that nearly 1,500 emerging artists and playwrights who we found temping evening as the headliner of the annual Arsht Center Gala, and the center’s or working in bars and restaurants just to get by.We give them the financhief benefactor took a seat at rehearsal. cial freedom so they can take the time off and pursue their talents.” “I just sat in the back and took everything in,” Arsht recalls. “WatchSpacey, 55, fell in love with Washington early in his acting career. “I ing him prepare for a performance was like a Master Class.” came to begin performances in 1982 in my first pre-Broadway tryout for The Sunday after the gala, Arsht invited Spacey and his friends to “Ibsen’s Ghosts,” he says of that year’s production starring Liv Ullmann lunch at her historic home, where they shared a and directed by John Madden, who later withdrew. like-minded passion for the performing arts, and “We played the Eisenhower Theatre at the Kennedy for young actors in need of financial support, Center.” scholarships and mentoring. Spacey says this early exposure to the seductive “We bonded over so many ideas and issues charms of living in Washington sparked a lifelong within the arts that it was as if we’d known each love affair with the capital region. “I love using the other all our lives,” Spacey recalls. bike trails for long rides past the memorials and He told Arsht about returning to London to through Georgetown, or out to the state parks in start rehearsing for a one-man show on the 19thVirginia,” he says. century civil libertarian Clarence Darrow. Arsht His passion for Washington appears to have only was delighted, as part of her property includes the grown since 2013 when Netflix tapped him for house of William Jennings Bryan (now a national, what may be the seminal role of his career. Spacey historic landmark). She offered a tour, walking expertly portrays the crafty, conniving, paranoid Spacey through the house to give him a feeling megalomaniac Frank Underwood — a politician for the man that Clarence Darrow argued against who thinks nothing of crushing anyone in his way in the historic Scopes Trial. Shortly afterwards, of reaching the pinnacle of the power pyramid, Spacey called and asked Arsht to chair his second from pesky reporters to the president of the United CAP President Neera Tanden, Kevin Spacey, and Planned Parenthood President annual fundraiser in Washington on September 29 States. Cecile Richards at Shakespeare Theatre’s Harman Hall. But despite his frequent visits to the city, and his Now in its fourth year, the London-based Kevin Spacey Founda- long and deep friendships with President Bill Clinton and other political tion was founded as a means of continuing the educational initiatives of leaders, Spacey denies basing the character on anyone in particular. the Old VicTheatre “There is no doubt that part of my motivation in “I have been involved in politics for most of my life, so I’ve learned a beginning the foundation was to continue the kind of work that I have good deal from my exposure to the process, campaigns and relationships,” been doing through Old Vic/New Voices — our program at the Old Vic Spacey says. “But I mostly have relied on the brilliant writing and powTheatre for emerging artists, but also to repay the debt I owe to the many erful direction to create Frank Underwood. In addition, we have several individuals who took me under their wings and gave me opportunities key advisors who help us to maintain accuracy, even though at times we and chances early in my career,” Spacey says. will stretch the actual for the dramatic.” When Spacey was just starting out, he was lucky enough to meet The role of Frank Underwood — a South Carolina congressman Jack Lemmon, who encouraged him to be an actor and became a great and House majority leader who plows his way through the Washington mentor in his life. “Jack had a phrase that that he used all the time that political weeds to become president — appears to have been tailor fit for I’ve now adopted as my own,” he says. “He believed that if you’ve been Spacey, who tends to be attracted to complex characters, exploring the successful in your chosen path, if you’ve been able to realize your ambi- darker sides of his character. tion, then you are obligated to ‘send the elevator back down.’” “I enjoy the process of working on a role, trying to serve the writer Sending the elevator back down has been the foundation’s mantra. and bringing life to a part, no matter what the tone or material requires,” It has worked with Regent’s University London and Pace University in Spacey says.“With respect to ‘House of Cards,’ we all wanted season two New York to offer KSF Scholarships and funding to support rising, tal- to be better than season one and we are doing our level best to make ented applicants for the performing arts. season three better than that.”

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His two Academy Awards were awarded for such characters, with his first Oscar for best supporting actor for “The Usual Suspects” in 1995 and the second for Best Actor for “American Beauty” in 1999. With a $100 million investment in the original series, Netflix has a lot riding on Spacey, his co-stars and creator Beau Willimon in capturing new subscribers by redefining the Hollywood medium, shaking up the traditional role of distribution for filmed entertainment. But with 17 million new subscribers added since the launch of House of Cards last year, the studio’s risky strategy appears to be panning out. Fifty million viewers now receive on-demand streaming media in their homes and in 2013 the original production of “The Square” (2013) became the first ever Emmy Awards nomination for a Netflix original production, while Spacey received the first Emmy nomination for best actor for a streaming media site character. “The release pattern really has nothing to do with the creative experience working on ‘House of Cards,”’ Spacey argues. “And we should never forget that the way in which audiences are devouring episodes is not unlike the way audiences have been since Gutenberg [invented the] printing press. I believe that the Netflix model has indeed been embraced and that appointment viewing is more the past than the future.” As an actor whose three-decade career has occupied the highest levels of the mediums of television, film and theater, and who has, in two years, helped make Netflix a dominant new force in media streaming, it was almost inevitable that a person who loves the craft of acting in its purest forms would one day partner with Arsht, whose passion and support of those who perform is unbridled. Arsht, who grew up taking piano and ballet lessons and frequently attended theatrical productions in her hometown, Wilmington, Del. and New York City. says that “the arts, visual and performing, define civilization. “Country borders change, political leaders come and go, birds will always sing and people will always dance,” she adds, “but the arts are the one constant.” After a brief career in Delaware law and as the first woman to work in TWA’s property,

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cargo and government relations departments, Arhst moved to Washington in 1979 where she married the prominent Washington attorney Myer Feldman, former counsel to Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. Arsht initially worked with a law firm here, before starting her own title company and moving to Miami in 1996 to run the familyowned TotalBank. After 11 years as chairman of the board, a period in which it grew from four locations to 14 with $1.4 billion in assets, she sold the bank in 2007 to Banco Popular Espanol, and took up a second residence in Washington to further her philanthropic interests here. After less than five years, Arsht’s impact on the performing arts and think tanks in Washington has become a thing of near legend. She was named to the boards of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Trustees Council of the National Gallery of Art and the Blair House Restoration Fund. Last year, she also endowed the Adrienne Arsht Latin American Center at The Atlantic Council with a $5 million gift. “When giving to the arts, you are preserving the essence of civilization for now and for hundreds of years to come,” Arsht says. “It is thrilling to know that a gift to the arts will be shared by people in a future we can’t even imagine.”

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Spacey commends his partner’s dedication. “Adrienne has proved to have a significant and positive influence on the arts, both from her philanthropic endeavors to her belief that the arts are not a luxury item, but a vital part of all of our lives,” he says. “I also know that we share the belief that sometimes there are things that one can say and do — culturally — that are nearly impossible to say or do politically. I can see a remarkable future in our partnering up on various ideas to forge this belief in the years ahead.” The duo’s September 29 Washington benefit will introduce a few of Spacey’s loyal fans to a side rarely seen in public: his lifelong passion for singing. At Harman Hall, he is set to stage a concert in which he’ll sing the American classics, before joining a post-performance reception hosted by Arsht and her co-chairs, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and House Minority Leader Steny Hoyer. “I grew up in a house where music was in constant play,” Spacey says. “From 78 records of the great big bands, to Sinatra, Bennett, Bing Crosby, Perry Como, Bobby Darin and nearly every great jazz artists going as well as the great movie musicals. I might just dabble in many of these areas for the concert. “Mostly” he adds, “we’re gonna have some fun.”

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WHAT TO EXPECT: SneakerBall is the only black-tie-andsneakers gala that celebrates the best of sports in the Greater Washington, D.C. region. The event is organized to recognize and benefit the Greater Washington Sports Alliance Foundation, a non-profit group that uses the philanthropic generosity of individual and corporate donors to make strategic investments in emerging non-profits that use sports to enhance children’s lives. DATE & TIME: Tuesday, September 9; 6:30 p.m. silent auction and cocktail hour; 8 p.m., dinner and awards ceremony; 10 p.m, after party; 11:30 p.m., After After Party at The Huxley LOCATION: National Building Museum, 401 F Street NW ATTIRE: Black-tie and sneakers EVENT CHAIRMAN: Rueben Bajaj TICKET PRICE: $500 SPONSORSHIPS: From $7,500 CONTACT: pamela@pamelaspunch.com

WHAT TO EXPECT: An exciting evening showcasing the positive impact being made by the cultural arts and social service programs offered at the 110,000square-foot, state-of-the-art Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC) in Southeast Washington, D.C. The evening includes cocktails, surprise entertainment, dinner and dancing. DATE & TIME: Saturday, September 13; 6:30 p.m. LOCATION: THEARC ATTIRE: After dark chic EVENT CHAIRMAN: Michelle Freeman TICKET PRICE: $250 SPONSORSHIPS: From $1,000 CONTACT: Janet Stone at jstone@ thearcdc.org or 202-550-8528, Kay Kendall at kay@kaykendall.org or 202-889-5901

AMBASSADORS BALL WHAT TO EXPECT: The National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s National Capital Chapter kicks off the fall social season with one of the most glamorous and prestigious evenings in the Washington, D.C. area. Guests enjoy a unique, international silent auction, a superb dinner, a night of dancing and most importantly, making connections that transcend countries. Since its inception, the Ambassadors Ball has raised more than $18 million for the National MS Society’s movement toward a world free of multiple sclerosis. DATE & TIME: Wednesday, September 10; 6:30 p.m. LOCATION: The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C. ATTIRE: Black-tie EVENT CHAIRMEN: Frank Sellings and Constance Harriman-Whitfield HONOREES: Rep. John Dingell, Rep. Henry Waxman, Sen. Mike Johanns and Tom Kuhn TICKET PRICE: $500 SPONSORSHIPS: From $5,000 CONTACT: Tamala Scott, 202-375-5623 or msambassadorsballdd@nmss.org

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WOLF TRAP BALL WHAT TO EXPECT: Guests take center stage at the Wolf Trap Ball — literally. This one-ofa-kind event takes place onstage at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. This year’s ball, presented in partnership with the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, features dinner, dancing and a host of activities honoring the arts and culture of the U.A.E. All proceeds benefit Wolf Trap’s award-winning arts and education programs in the Washington area and in communities across the country. DATE & TIME: September 13; 7 p.m. reception; 8 p.m. dinner and dancing LOCATION: Onstage at Wolf Trap’s Filene Center ATTIRE: Black-tie EVENT CHAIRMEN: Tim Keating and Gen (Ret.) Lester L. Lyles; Honorary Hosts: U.A.E. Amb.Yousef Al-Otaiba and Ms.Abeer Al Otaiba TICKET PRICE: From $750 SPONSORSHIPS: $7,500 to $100,000 CONTACT: Melanie Z. McCarty, 703-2551944, melaniem@wolftrap.org

THE UNITED STATES NAVY MEMORIAL’S LONE SAILOR AWARDS DINNER WHAT TO EXPECT: The Lone Sailor Award is given to Sea Service veterans who

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have excelled with distinction in their respective civilian careers while exemplifying the Navy’s core values of honor, courage and commitment. This year’s recipients include Navy veteran and former McDonald’s CEO Jim Skinner, Marine Corps veteran and former chairman, president and CEO of Lockheed Martin Bob Stevens, and Coast Guard veteran and former U.S. Senator Sam Nunn. DATE & TIME: Wednesday, September 17; 6 p.m. LOCATION: The National Building Museum ATTIRE: Black-tie TICKET PRICE: $425 SPONSORSHIPS: From $1,000 CONTACT: M.C. Dunn, 202-380- 0728, mcdunn@navymemorial.org, www. navymemorial.org.

incidence and mortality rates from breast cancer in the United States. DATE & TIME: Thursday, September 18; 7 p.m. LOCATION: Eisenhower Theatre at the Kennedy Center EVENT CHAIRMEN: Event Chairman: Melissa Maxfield; Founding Chairman: David Rubenstein; Executive Chairmen: Grace and Morton Bender, Eric Brinker, Alexine Jackson, Jason A. Denby, Deborah Dingell, Harriet Lipkin and Chris Sautter, Anne and John Raffaelli,Vicki and Roger Sant, Linda and Acie Vickers TICKET PRICE: $200 - $5,000 SPONSORSHIPS: From $2,500 CONTACT: Megan Smith, honoringthepromise@komen.org, 972-855-4384

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WHAT TO EXPECT: A cocktail reception, followed by a seated dinner and short program of tributes from guests who have appeared on “The Diane Rehm Show. ”Among those expected to participate are National Public Radio Table Hosts, including Tom Gjelten, Mara Liasson, Michel Martin, Michele Norris, Cokie Roberts, Robert Siegel, Scott Simon and Susan Stamberg, along with Roger Mudd as emcee and special guest E.L. Doctorow. DATE & TIME: Thursday, September 18; 6:30 p.m. cocktails; 7:30 p.m. dinner LOCATION: The Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium ATTIRE: Black-tie EVENT CHAIRMEN: Jodie and George Allen, Julie Andrews, Mary Beth and David Busby, Bitsey Folger and Dr. Sidney Werkman, Sylvia Greenberg, June Hechinger, Ann and Knight Kiplinger, Lee Kirstein, Kate and Jim Lehrer,Vicki and Roger Sant, Emily and Antoine van Agtmael, Trish and George Vradenburg TICKET PRICE: $500 SPONSORSHIPS: $10,000 - $25,000 CONTACT: Campbell, Peachey & Associates, 202-636-8745

WHAT TO EXPECT: Members of Congress come together to celebrate adoption at this heartwarming and inspiring event. This year’s honorees include Shonda Rhimes, creator of “Scandal” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” as well as Dr. Jennifer Arnold and Bill Klein of TLC’s “Little Couple.” DATE & TIME: Wednesday, September 17; 6:30 p.m. LOCATION: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center ATTIRE: Business/cocktail EVENT CHAIRMEN: Honorary Chairs: Sen. Mary Landrieu, Rep. Michele Bachmann, Rep. Karen Bass. TICKET PRICE: $250 SPONSORSHIPS: $1,000 CONTACT: Allison Coble, 202-544-8500, allison@ccainstitute.org

SUSAN G KOMEN ‘HONORING THE PROMISE’ GALA WHAT TO EXPECT: This inspiring and entertaining evening celebrates heroes of the breast cancer movement and celebrates and recognizes the Komen community of survivors and supporters who share in the promise Nancy G. Brinker made to her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, to end breast cancer forever. Proceeds benefit breast cancer programs in the national capital region, an area with the highest

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NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SEASON OPENING AND BALL WHAT TO EXPECT: This gala NSO opening night concert followed by dinner and dancing launches the

EVENT CHAIRMEN: Helen Moreau and Jerry FitzGerald TICKET PRICE: $30 SPONSORSHIPS FROM: $1,000 CONTACT: Kristen Fagley, 703-519-2103, Kristen.fagley@preventcancer.org

Kennedy Center’s 2014-2015 season and traditionally draws notable soloists as well as leading figures from Washington’s political, diplomatic and cultural scene. DATE & TIME: Sunday, September 21; 7 p.m. concert; ball immediately follows LOCATION: The Kennedy Center ATTIRE: Black-tie EVENT CHAIRMEN: Wayne and Catherine Reynolds TICKET PRICE: $1,000 SPONSORSHIPS: $5,000 CONTACT: Patricia O’Kelly

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wenty years ago this month, my only sister, Carol, died from metastatic brain cancer. She was 34 years old, just married, planning a new life in Australia. From the first whisper of symptoms to her death almost two years later, the medical news was never good. Every outcome went against her; hope for recovery was always fleeting. My friend Bob Hisaoka and I share this experience of losing a sister we loved, in the prime of her life, to cancer. Bob’s sister Joan died in 2008, and almost immediately he created an event in her honor, the Joan Hisaoka Make a Difference Gala. Over the past seven years, the gala has raised more than $7 million to support local programs that create a vital safety net around families facing cancer. Millions of people receive cancer diagnoses every year, and all of them — those joyfully expecting full remission and those heading into months of pain and fear — need care and support. The gala raises funds for several outstanding local nonprofits that provide this support. Life With Cancer is the primary recipient; The Smith Center for Healing and the Arts and Dr. Rachel Brem’s breast cancer prevention program also receive support from the gala. Most of us have not lost siblings to cancer, but we all know somebody — a family member, friend or colleague — who has had this diagnosis. Why do I support the Joan Hisaoka Gala? It is a small way to do my part to recognize that this disease touches us all, and that there is something proactive we can do to combat it. Every one of us can help build the network of support that will be there for our own loved ones and for others, when they fall ill. We are a loyal group, the Joan Hisaoka Make a Difference Gala supporters. Every year, we marvel at the beauty of the event and the love and loyalty that went into its creation. We are there for Joan, for our siblings, our friends, and for many others we will never meet. Please join us September 20th.

WHAT TO EXPECT: A fourcourse dinner with wine pairings, designed and prepared exclusively for this evening. Make a Difference includes a cocktail reception, dancing and silent and live auctions with unique items. The event benefits Life with Cancer, a part of Inova Health System, a non-profit healthcare system in Northern Virginia; The Smith Center for Healing and the Arts; and Brem Foundation to Defeat Breast Cancer. DATE & TIME: Saturday, September 20; 5:30 p.m.,VIP reception; 6 p.m., general reception and silent auction; 7:30 p.m.,program, dinner and live auction; 10 p.m., after party LOCATION: Omni Shoreham Hotel ATTIRE: Black-tie EVENT CHAIRMAN: Robert Hisaoka TICKET PRICE: $600 SPONSORSHIPS: From $1,500 CONTACT: Vivian Thompson-Goldstein, Event Manager at 202-302-0053 or joansdifference@aol.com

PREVENT CANCER K WALK/RUN WHAT TO EXPECT: The sixth annual 5k Walk/Run takes participants around the scenic Capitol Riverfront area with a start/finish inside Nationals Park. Participants return to Nationals Park for a health fair with activities including free cancer screenings, healthy cooking demonstrations, Nationals batting cages, giveaways and more. DATE & TIME: Sunday, September 21; 8 a.m. LOCATION: Nationals Park ATTIRE: Athletic

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WHAT TO EXPECT: Celebrity chefs from across the country roasting one of their own, accompanied by a Nora-inspired dinner prepared by top toques mentored by the organic cuisine innovator over her 35 year career. Chefs Rick Bayless, Carla Hall, Patrick O’Connell, Cathal Armstrong and Mike Isabella are scheduled to join in the fun. DATE & TIME: Monday, September 22: 6:30 p.m. LOCATION: Union Market ATTIRE: Business casual EVENT CHAIRMEN: Sharapat and Eric Kessler, Julia Cohen, Lisa Renstrom, Ashley Koff TICKET PRICE: $300 - $30,000 SPONSORSHIPS: From $10,000 CONTACT: www.chefsroast.org

SASHA BRUCE YOUTHWORK’S ANNIVERSARY DINNER AND MUSICAL EVENING WHAT TO EXPECT: A Toast to 40 years of “connecting youth to oppportunities” with cocktails and dinner hosted by the British Ambassador Sir Peter Westmacott and Lady Westmacott, including a performance by Harolyn Blackwell and presentation of the first Evangeline Bruce Award. The evening is a celebration of the work of Sasha Bruce Youthwork’s mission: to improve the lives of runaway, homeless and atrisk youth and their families in the Washington area. DATE & TIME: Tuesday, September 23; 6:30 p.m., cocktails; 7:15 p.m., dinner LOCATION: British Ambassador’s Residence ATTIRE: Cocktail EVENT CHAIRMEN: Wilma and Stuart Bernstein, Dr. Tina Alster and Paul Frazer, Jim Johnson TICKET PRICE: $1,000 SPONSORSHIPS: From $2,500 CONTACT: Campbell, Peachey & Associates, 202-636-8743

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ENDING DISPARITIES IN BREAST CANCER TREATMENT JUDITH A\ SALERNO_ PRESIDENT AND CEO_ SUSAN G\ KOMEN

ere is a sobering fact: Washington, D.C. is the city with the highest incidence and mortality rates from breast cancer in the United States. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data for 2006-2010, breast cancer death rates are 40 percent higher than the national average in the national capital region — the District, Northern Virginia, and Prince George’s and Montgomery counties in Maryland. And the situation for African American women in the region is alarming: the latest data show that breast cancer death rates for African American women here were 33.8 percent higher than Caucasian women, largely because African American women were almost 23 percent more likely to be diagnosed at late stages of the disease. At Susan G. Komen we are determined to overcome these shocking disparities. In addition to the $23 million we’ve provided for breast cancer research at local institutions, we’ve also invested more than $35 million in programs that reach, educate, screen and provide assistance to the medically underserved and women of color, especially in Wards 7 and 8 in the District and in Prince George’s County. In the Washington, D.C. region alone, Susan G. Komen paid for 18,000 screenings, assisted 6,000 women with services that helped them get treatment and follow-up care, and reached 190,000 women with breast health awareness and education programs in 2012 alone. One of the education and outreach programs we are especially proud to support is DC Pink Divas. Since 2012, the volunteers of this unique program have reached 10,000 women in the Capital Region. This is a true “boots on the ground” effort, as volunteers go to neighborhoods, houses of worship, and places of employment to share information about breast health as well as cancer prevention and treatment. As a former volunteer physician at clinics serving the medically vulnerable in the District, I know firsthand how important it is to reach, and treat, the most needy populations in our communities. Programs like the Pink Divas — and others funded by Komen — truly make a difference in outcomes for women facing cancer. We will honor the work of DC Pink Divas and present awards to Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and philanthropist David Rubenstein for their fight against breast cancer at the fifth annual Honoring the Promise gala, an evening of inspiration and entertainment, to be held in the Eisenhower Theater at the Kennedy Center on Thursday, September 18. I hope you can join us at the gala — and in our work to overcome health disparities in the Washington, D.C. region. Full information on Honoring the Promise can be found at www.komen.org/honoringthepromise

WHAT TO EXPECT: An evening of cocktails, dining and dancing to benefit Teach For America, TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) and Don Bosco High School. DATE & TIME: Saturday, September 27; 6 p.m., reception; 8 p.m.,dinner and dancing LOCATION: National Building Museum ATTIRE: Black-tie EVENT CHAIRMEN: Mark Lowham and Barry Dixon TICKET PRICE: $700 SPONSORSHIPS: From $1,500 CONTACT: charityworks@aol.com, ww.charityworksdc.org

KEVIN SPACEY IN CONCERT WHAT TO EXPECT: Hear the two-time Academy Award winner and star of “House of Cards” perform standards from the Swing Era and popular classics from the Great American Song Book accompanied by a full big band and special guests. The special concert benefits the Kevin Spacey Foundation, which helps discover, train and mentor emerging artists in drama, dance, music and film. DATE & TIME: Monday, September 29; 6 p.m.,VIP pre-performance reception; 7 p.m., Kevin Spacey in concert LOCATION: Shakespeare Theatre Company at the Harman Center for the Arts ATTIRE: Cocktail EVENT CHAIRMAN: Adrienne Arsht TICKET PRICE: $500 SPONSORSHIPS: From $1,000 CONTACT: Kimball Stroud, kimball@ kimballstroud.com 202-543-9700

NATIONAL HISPANIC FOUNDATION FOR THE ART’S ‘NOCHE DE GALA’ WHAT TO EXPECT: Join Jimmy Smits, Sonia Braga, Esai Morales, Merel Julia and Felix Sanchez for “Latinowood on the Potomac,” where TV and film stars cross with meteoric politicians. Celebrate greater Latino portrayal and engagement in the entertainment and telecommunications industries at this premier Latino celebrity and political

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gala in the nation’s capital. DATE & TIME: Wednesday, October 1; 6:30 p.m., reception; 7:30 p.m., dinner LOCATION: Renaissance Mayflower Hotel ATTIRE: Black-tie EVENT CHAIRMEN: Ginny Grenham and Lisa Fuentes TICKET PRICE: $1,250 SPONSORSHIPS: From $5,000 CONTACT: Jennifer Castillo, 202-2938330, jcastillo@hispanicarts.org

PARKINSON’S ACTION NETWORK MORRIS K UDALL AWARDS DINNER WHAT TO EXPECT: Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) receives the Morris K. Udall Award for Public Service with Israel Robledo, Texas state director, receiving the Milly Kondracke Award for Outstanding Advocacy at PAN’s signature fundraiser. This year’s event features a special guest in a one-on-one interview with recent National Humanities Medal awardee Diane Rehm. DATE/ TIME: Wednesday, October 1; 6 p.m., reception; 7 p.m., dinner and program LOCATION: Grand Hyatt Washington, D.C. ATTIRE: Business EVENT CHAIRMEN: Diane Rehm, Mort Kondracke, and Robin Katsaros TICKET PRICE: $300 SPONSORSHIPS: $1,000 - $25,000 CONTACT: www.ParkinsonsAction. org/udall

HARMAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS ANNUAL GALA WHAT TO EXPECT: One of “Washington’s most buzzed-about galas” returns with world-class performances and the presentation of the Will and Harman Philanthropy awards, in addition to dinner and dancing. This premier event provides indispensable funding for Shakespeare Theatre Company’s community engagement and arts education programs. DATE & TIME: October 5; 6 p.m. LOCATION: Sidney Harman Hall and the National Building Museum ATTIRE: Black-tie EVENT CHAIRMEN: Meg and John Hauge and Suzanne and Glenn Youngkin TICKET PRICE: $750 SPONSORSHIPS: $5,000 CONTACT: Ray Bracken, 202-608-6309, HCAGala@shakespearetheatre.org

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THE PEN/FAULKNER AWARD FOR FICTION AND WRITERS IN SCHOOLS WHAT TO EXPECT: Calvin Trillin serves as master of ceremonies as writers David Baldacci, Ishmael Beah, Madison Smartt Bell, Elliott Holt, Mitchell Jackson, Piper Kerman, Rachel Pastan, Benjamin Alire SĂĄenz, Adelle Waldman and Isabel Wilkerson read on the theme of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Danger.â&#x20AC;? A seated dinner follows in the Old and New reading rooms. DATE & TIME: Monday, October 6; 6:30 p.m., reception; 7:30 p.m., readings; 8:30 p.m., dinner LOCATION: Folger Shakespeare Library ATTIRE: Cocktail EVENT CHAIRMEN: Sen. Thad Cochran, Mary Haft, Sen. Patrick Leahy and Susan Richards Shreve TICKET PRICE: From $500 SPONSORSHIPS: $5,000 - $10,000 CONTACT: Lisa Jourdan, 202-636-8743, lisa@campbellpeachey.com

NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S AGENT OF CHANGE WHAT TO EXPECT: The National Tropical Botanical Gardens and the Smithsonian Nation Museum of Natural History host a symposium and dinner celebrating the gardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 50th anniversary. The event features Pulitzer Prize-winning author and New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman speaking on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Extinction or Sustainability: Conserving plants, animals, and people in a changing world.â&#x20AC;? DATE & TIME: Symposium: October, 7; 9 a.m.; Dinner: October, 7; 7 p.m. LOCATION: Symposium: Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History; Dinner: Astor Ballroom, The St. Regis Hotel, Washington, D.C. TICKET PRICE: Symposium: From $90 DINNER: From $400 CONTACT: ntbg.org/symposium, symposium@ntbg.org

NIGHT NOUVEAU WHAT TO EXPECT: Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inaugural Night Nouveau was a much talked about occasion for young professionals, featuring suspense and intrigue. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s festivities promise a surreal and whimsical night. All proceeds benefit

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S&R Foundation to support talented individuals with high aspirations in the arts, sciences and social entrepreneurship. DATE & TIME: Saturday, October 11; 8 p.m. LOCATION: Halcyon House ATTIRE: Your interpretation of Surrealism TICKET PRICE: $150 through Sept. 12; $200 after Sept. 12 SPONSORSHIPS: S&R Foundation, 202-298-6007 CONTACT: info@sandr.org, 202-2986007, nightnouveau.org

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xploration and discoveries during the past two centuries have shown the human race that tropical plants are the key to our survival on this planet and we now know that one-third of them are facing possible extinction. Our quality of life and our future depend on understanding and protecting these natural resources. The National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG), consisting of nearly 2,000 acres of tropical gardens on the Hawaiian Island of Kaua’i, exists today to help achieve that goal. In the 1960s, five eminent citizens championed a movement to charter a not-for-profit botanical garden on Hawaiian soil. The group included Henry Francis du Pont, prominent philanthropist of a civically minded family; Deane Waldo Malott, recently retired president of Cornell University; Horace Marden Albright, former director of National Parks; Robert Allerton, philanthropist; and Paul Bigelow Sears, a botanist and retired director of conservation at Yale University. Their passion helped propel a ground-breaking law incorporating the nonprofit NTBG by Congressional charter. Today, visitors to the gardens can see a sampling of the largest collection of federally listed endangered species in the United States. The mission of the NTBG is to enrich life through discovery, scientific research, conservation and education by perpetuating the survival of plants, ecosystems and cultural knowledge of tropical regions. Its support comes primarily from private donations and grants. But in addition to being living laboratories for scientific research and outdoor classrooms for students of all ages, NTBG offers visitors an educational and entertaining journey into the botanical world in its four gardens in Hawaii and one in Florida. NTBG is the research home for field teams who travel the Pacific, enduring at times life-threatening, wet and slippery cliff climbing expeditions, all in their quest to discover and save rare plants. Ongoing research by NTBG has the potential to make a global impact on food security and hunger. I am proud to be a member of NTBG’s national board, as was my mother, Catherine Hauberg Sweeney, before me.

CHAMPIONS OF DEMOCRACY AWARDS GALA WHAT TO EXPECT: Each year DC Vote recognizes individuals and organizations for their dedication to fulfilling the promise of democracy and exercising their liberties to speak out about the injustice of disenfranchisement. This year’s posthumous honoree Herb Block was an admired political cartoonist and created many cartoons about Washington, D.C. voting rights and democracy. DATE & TIME: Wednesday, October 15; 7 p.m. LOCATION: Great Hall in the Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress ATTIRE: Business Professional EVENT CHAIRMEN: Marie Johns and Joseph Perta TICKET PRICE: $175 SPONSORSHIPS: From $500 CONTACT: Catherine Cavander, ccavander@dcvote.org, 202-462-6000 ext. 119

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP’S EATS A JOURNEY THROUGH FOOD WHAT TO EXPECT: Enjoy local food and drink pairings curated by celebrity chefs and inspired by the Environmental Working Group’s work. Join special guests, notable doctors, chefs, actors, activists and artists to celebrate the environmental health community’s achievements transforming the lives of consumers and communities. DATE & TIME: Wednesday, October 15; 5 p.m. ,VIP reception; 6 p.m., general reception; 7 p.m., roving dinner and program; 9 p.m., special musical guest

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LOCATION: Long View Gallery ATTIRE: Business casual/cocktail EVENT CHAIRMAN: Ami Aronson TICKET PRICE: $250 SPONSORSHIPS: From $5,000 CONTACT FOR INFORMATION: Jocelyn Lyle Babuscio, 202-667-6982, jocelyn@ ewg.org

CHRIS LIFE COLON CANCER FOUNDATION’S ‘BLUE HOPE BASH’ WHAT TO EXPECT: Supporters, friends and special guests come together to raise funds and awareness for colon cancer prevention and research during an evening of hope, inspiration and celebration. Expect live entertainment, speeches from members of Congress, dinner, signature cocktails, a silent auction and stories from colon cancer survivors. DATE & TIME: Thursday, October 16; 6 p.m. LOCATION: Four Seasons Hotel ATTIRE: “Something Blue” cocktail TICKET PRICE: From $225 SPONSORSHIPS: From $2,500 CONTACT: www.chris4life.org or Maurisa Potts, maurisa@spottedmp.com

USO GALA WHAT TO EXPECT: About 1,000 guests pay special tribute to our men and women in uniform. This star-studded event honors heroes from each branch of the United States armed forces and the USO volunteers who support them around the world. DATE & TIME: Friday, October 17; 6:30 p.m. ,reception; 7:30 p.m., dinner and program; 10 p.m., after party LOCATION: Washington Hilton ATTIRE: Black-tie TICKET PRICE: $1,000 SPONSORSHIPS: $15,000 CONTACT: Event Info: Emily Farwig, efarwig@uso.org, 703-740-4970; Sponsorship info: Dinisha Robinson, dirobinson@uso.org, 703-908-6447;

MERIDIAN GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT AND ANNUAL MERIDIAN BALL WHAT TO EXPECT: A longtime Washington tradition, the Meridian Global Leadership Summit and Ball provide a unique opportunity for dialogue, exchange

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and networking with powerful decision makers. The Summit convenes international and domestic policy experts, diplomats and corporate leaders who explore effective ways to address global economic and social challenges. The day culminates with the glamorous Meridian Ball DATE & TIME: Friday, October 17; 11 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2 p.m., Meridian Global Leadership Summit; 6:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9 p.m. ,WhiteMeyer Dinner; 7 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9 p.m., ambassador-hosted dinners; 9 p.m., Meridian Ball LOCATION: Meridian Global Leadership Summit: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center; 46th Annual Meridian Ball: pre-ball dinners at White-Meyer House or designated embassies or ambassadorial residences; Meridian Ball: Meridian House, 1630 Crescent Place NW, Washington, D.C., ATTIRE: Meridian Global Leadership Summit: business 46th Annual Meridian Ball: black-tie EVENT CHAIRMEN: James and Janet Blanchard; Congressional CoChairmen: Rep. Steven Horsford and Dr. Sonya Horsford and Rep. Ed Royce and Marie ThĂŠrĂ¨se Royce; White Meyer Co-Chairmen: Maxmillian Angerholzer III and Lindsay Angerholzer TICKET PRICE: Ambassador-hosted dinners and ball: $650; White-Meyer Dinner and ball: $450 SPONSORSHIPS: From $10,000 CONTACT: 202-939-5892, meridian.org

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WHAT TO EXPECT: This inspiring day of athletic events in the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital benefits people with intellectual disabilities. Open to all ages and athletic abilities, the challenge gathers more than 1,500 Best Buddies program participants, friends, sponsors and students to ride, run or walk alongside professional cyclists, world-class athletes, dignitaries, celebrities and other notables. Participants start on the National Mall and enjoy breathtaking views of historic Washington, D.C. on roads closed exclusively for the program. Walkers, runners and 20mile cyclists end on the Mall. 62-mile and 100-mile cyclists leave the district

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finishing at Morven Park. A gourmet lunch and concert in the shadows of the Blue Ridge Mountains follow. DATE & TIME: Friday, October 17; 6:30 p.m.,VIP and sponsor reception; Saturday, October 18 The Challenge LOCATION: Cocktail reception: Healy Hall, Georgetown University; Challenge: Starting at the Washington Monument, ending at Morven Park in Leesburg,Va. ATTIRE: Reception: cocktail; Challenge: athletic SPONSORSHIPS: From $5,000 CONTACT: Natalie Van Eron, natalievaneron@bestbuddies.org, 305374-2233 ext. 345, www.bestbuddies.org

LOMBARDI GALA WHAT TO EXPECT: Now in its 28th year, this event benefits the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and features a cocktail reception, renowned silent auction, a 2015 model Lexus raffle and an awards presentation to recognize remarkable individuals for their contribution to the fight against cancer. All proceeds directly benefit Lombardi cancer research, education and treatment. DATE & TIME: Saturday, October 18; 6 p.m., silent auction and cocktail reception; 8 p.m., dinner, awards, and dancing LOCATION: Washington Hilton EVENT CHAIRMEN: Event Co-Chairmen: Brian Katz, Jill Kirkpatrick, Paul Schweitzer; Honorary Congressional Chairman: Rep. Mike Rogers; Honorary Chairman: DeMaurice Smith; Corporate Co-Chairmen: Mark O. Decker, Barbara Schaefer McDuffie; Honorees: NFL Players Association Georgetown Lombardi Award 2014 Recipient: Stuart Scott, ESPN; The Margaret L. Hodges Leadership Award 2014 Recipient: Samuel Foster Jr. TICKET PRICE: $500 SPONSORSHIPS: $2,500 - $50,000 CONTACT: Elena M. Jeannotte, 202-6873866, ej48@georgetown.edu

AMERICAN RED CROSS SALUTE TO SERVICE GALA WHAT TO EXPECT: The American Red Cross salutes the service of committed men and women in the military and our community who help prepare

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for, respond to and recover from emergencies. The celebration is the largest fundraising event of the year for the American Red Cross in the national capital region DATE & TIME: Sunday, October 18; 6 p.m. LOCATION: Marriott Wardman Park Hotel ATTIRE: Black-tie and Mess Dress TICKET PRICE: From $250 SPONSORSHIPS: From $5,000 CONTACT: www.redcross.org/dc/ washington/2014-Salute-to-ServiceGala, Cheryl Kravitz, cheryl.kravitz@ redcross.org

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;READY SET CHANGE THE WORLD!â&#x20AC;&#x2122; IMAGINATION STAGEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ANNUAL GALA AND SILENT AUCTION WHAT TO EXPECT: Enjoy a festive evening that celebrates the power of creativity to transform lives. Get an exciting glimpse of tomorrow through an original show featuring Imagination Stage students, professionals and surprise guests. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event honors Washington area playwright Psalmayene 24, who will receive the performing arts organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Imagination Stage Award. DATE & TIME: Saturday, October 18 LOCATION: Imagination Stage, Bethesda, Maryland ATTIRE: Black-tie optional EVENT CHAIRMEN: T. Barron and Katie Rost, Honorary Chairman: Russell Simmons TICKET PRICE: $250 SPONSORSHIPS: From $1,000 CONTACT: Emily Wilson, ewilson@ imaginationstage.org, 301-280-1660

MARK TWAIN PRIZE FOR AMERICAN HUMOR WHAT TO EXPECT: A lineup of top entertainers salute Jay Leno at the 17th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The prize, named after one of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest humorists, airs on PBS stations on Nov. 23, 2014. DATE & TIME: Sunday, October 19; 8 p.m. LOCATION: The Kennedy Center ATTIRE: Black-tie EVENT CHAIRMEN: Andrew J. McKenna and William C. Powers. TICKET PRICE: Sold out SPONSORSHIPS: From $1,000 CONTACT: Special Events office at 202416-8335 or mtp@kennedy-center.org

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Management Inc. (PMI) are honored this year for their efforts to help Higher Achievement expand in Washington, D.C. Higher Achievement scholars are expected to perform and will be followed by a cocktail reception, buffet dinner and dancing. DATE & TIME: Thursday, October 23; 6:30 p.m. performance and awards; 7:15 p.m. reception and dancing LOCATION: The Warner Theatre ATTIRE: Business/cocktail EVENT CHAIRMEN: Chairman: Mitchell N. Schear; Co-Chairmen: James G. Davis, Douglas J. Donatelli, Nora DweckMcMullen, Meredith LaPier, Debra Lehman-Smith, Barry Nigro and Ronald D. Paul. TICKET PRICE: $250 SPONSORSHIPS: From $5,000 CONTACT: Cheri Erasmus, 202-375-7731, higherachievementgala@gmail.com

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WOLF TRAP GOLF TOURNAMENT WHAT TO EXPECT: Golf enthusiasts start with breakfast then enjoy a delightful day on the links with lunch followed by the 19th Hole Awards Ceremony featuring dinner and live music. DATE & TIME: Tuesday, October 21; 9:30 a.m. LOCATION: The Golf Club at Lansdowne Resort ATTIRE: Golf wear EVENT CHAIRMAN: Darrin Talley TICKET PRICE: $300 - $3,000 SPONSORSHIPS: $5,000-$25,000 CONTACT: www.wolftrap.org/events; events@wolftrap.org; 703-255-4030

WHITE HAT GALA WHAT TO EXPECT: Leaders from Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cyber security industry host an evening of entertainment and inspiration benefiting Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Health

System. This festive evening includes cocktails, networking, dinner, casino gaming and an after-hours lounge and dance party. DATE & TIME: Thursday, October 23; 6:30 p.m. LOCATION: Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium ATTIRE: Black-tie optional EVENT CHAIRMEN: Paul Innella TICKET PRICE: $500 SPONSORSHIPS: $2,500 CONTACT: Cristy Heffernan, cheffern@ cnmc.org, 301-565-8424

HIGHER ACHIEVEMENTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GOING PLACES GALA WHAT TO EXPECT: Higher Achievementâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seventh annual gala celebrates 39 years of commitment to closing the opportunity gap for middle school youth in at-risk communities. Censeo Consulting Group, the Dweck Family Foundation and Parking

WHAT TO EXPECT: This event promises the best of Broadway with guests joining together for dancing and inspiration. Proceeds support lung cancer research dedicated to saving lives and offering new hope in treatment and survivorship. DATE & TIME: Friday, October 24; 7 p.m., cocktail reception; 8 p.m. ,dinner, award presentation and dancing LOCATION: The Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium ATTIRE: Black-tie EVENT CHAIRMEN: Gala Chairmen: Bob Norton and Suzy Pence;Vice Chairmen: Ginny Grenham and Michelle Olson; Dinner Chairman: Grace Bender TICKET PRICE: $500 SPONSORSHIPS: $2,500 CONTACT: Anna Pugh, 240-454-3105, apugh@lungevity.org, www.lungevity. org/hopegala

NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION AWARDS GALA WHAT TO EXPECT: NIAFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual fundraiser attracts nearly 2,000 guests from Italy and the United States. Past honorees and special guests include: Martin Scorsese, Paul Otellini,

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Giovanni Agnelli, Roberto Benigni, Lee Iacocca, Sophia Loren, Massimo dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Amore, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Leon Panetta and Gianni Versace and other notables in business, sports, entertainment and politics. DATE & TIME: Saturday, October 25; 6 p.m., gala reception; 7 p.m., dinner and awards LOCATION: Washington Hilton Hotel ATTIRE: Black-tie EVENT CHAIRMEN: Maria Bartiromo and Joe Piscopo TICKET PRICE: $400 SPONSORSHIPS: $2,500 CONTACT: Jerry Jones, jerry@niaf.org, 202-939-3102, and Elissa Ruffino, elissa@niaf.org

SIBLEY HOPE & PROGRESS GALA WHAT TO EXPECT: Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 14th annual gala benefits the hospital, a proud member of Johns Hopkins Medicine and support Sibleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ongoing commitment to provide state-of-theart, compassionate and personalized medical care. DATE & TIME: Saturday, October 25; 6:30 p.m. LOCATION: Four Seasons Hotel, Washington D.C. ATTIRE: Black-tie EVENT CHAIRMEN: Manisha and Roy Kapani TICKET PRICE: $750 SPONSORSHIPS: $2,500 CONTACT: Kristen Pruski, 202-537-4257, kpruski@jhmi.edu

THE PRESIDENTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CUP PARTY AT THE WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW WHAT TO EXPECT: Join government, military, diplomatic, business and community leaders at this annual sports and social event showcasing world-class equestrian competition in the heart of the city. Enjoy the WIHS Equitation Finals and watch Olympic-level show jumping during the $125,000 Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cup Grand Prix. DATE & TIME: Saturday, October 25; 7 p.m. LOCATION: Verizon Center ATTIRE: Cocktail/equestrian chic EVENT CHAIRMEN: Juliet W. Reid TICKETS: $150

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HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN NATIONAL DINNER WHAT TO EXPECT: A highlight of the Washington social season, this annual event draws Hollywood celebrities, Washington heavyweights and others for an evening to celebrate HRCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work. DATE: Saturday, October 25 LOCATION: Walter E. Washington Convention Center ATTIRE: Black-tie optional EVENT CHAIRMEN: June Crenshaw and Jason Laney TICKET PRICE: $375 SPONSORSHIPS: $3,000 CONTACT: galaevents@hrc.org

BECKYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FUND ANNUAL â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;WALK THIS WAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; FASHION SHOW WHAT TO EXPECT: Beckyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fund is a non-profit organization committed to the prevention of domestic and dating violence by creating awareness, encouraging advocacy among peers, promoting activism through outreach programs and providing support for survivors. Every year, Walk This Way attracts top pro athletes to support Beckyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fundâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high-profile annual charity fashion show. In addition to celebrities, the event draws elected officials, politicos, media personalities, community leaders and elite business owners. Celebrity models from past years include DeAngelo Hall, Brian Orakpo, John Carlson, Kirk Cousins and Karl Alzner and other notable local athletes. DATE & TIME: Thursday, October 30; 6:30 p.m. LOCATION: Embassy of Italy ATTIRE: Cocktail EVENT CHAIRMEN: Michelle Schoenfeld; Hosted by Becky Lee TICKET PRICE: From $150 SPONSORSHIPS: $1,200 - $5,000 CONTACT: www.wtwevent.com

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS FALL BENEFIT WHAT TO EXPECT: This artfocused event features a cocktail reception, seated

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dinner and a musical performance by noted singer Karen Akers benefiting the Shenson Chamber Music Concert series, led by Artistic Director Gilan Tocco Corn, and education programming at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Date & Time: Thursday, October 30; 6:30 p.m. Location: National Museum of Women in the Arts Attire: Business Ticket Price: $350 SponsorshipS: From $5,000 Event Chairmen: Sally L. Jones and Irene Natividad Contact: Emily McHugh

MedStar National Rehabilitation Network Gala Victory Awards

What to Expect: Toast courageous individuals facing the challenges of disability at this annual event featuring live and silent auctions, a seated dinner and awards ceremony. CNN’s Miles O’Brien, an amputee, is one of this year’s honorees. Proceeds support the organization’s new National Center for Brain Injury and Stroke Rehabilitation & Research. Date & Time: Thursday, October 30; 6 p.m. Location: Marriott Marquis, 901 Massachusetts Ave. Attire: Cocktail/business Event Chair: Annie S. Totah Ticket Price: $250 - $700 SponsorshipS: From $3,500 Contact: Leslie Concha, leslie.concha@ medstar.net; 202-877-1781; medstarnrh. org/gala

Wolf Trap Ball

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ashingtonians know Wolf Trap is the place to catch hot acts each summer. What many may not know is that Wolf Trap is also a national leader in arts education. In fact, for many educators, “The Wolf Trap Method” is synonymous with high-quality curriculum that uses the arts as a means to engage students in core curriculum like reading and math. When we were offered the opportunity to host the 2014 Wolf Trap Ball, we eagerly accepted. We know that our country and our businesses directly benefit when students are adept in critical thinking, creative problem solving, communication and collaboration — the very skills that are taught through Wolf Trap’s award-winning arts education programs. Each year, Wolf Trap’s local and national programs provide services for 35,000 children, their parents, educators and teaching artists. All proceeds from the Wolf Trap Ball benefit these programs. The ball is a one-of-a-kind event that takes place onstage at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. This year’s event, presented in partnership with the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, features dinner, dancing and a host of activities honoring that country’s rich history and modern culture. From fine foods to a chance to win a trip to the U.A.E., the 2014 Wolf Trap Ball celebrates the arts, cuisine, and true Arab hospitality that is unique to the region. We encourage to you join Ambassador Yousef Al-Otaiba his wife, Abeer and our friends at the National Park Service for this evening of celebration in support of Wolf Trap and its arts education programs.

National Museum of African Art’s 50th Anniversary Gala What to Expect: The museum’s signature event celebrates a milestone anniversary as well as the opening of the exhibition, “Conversations: African and African American Artworks in Dialogue,” featuring works from the collections of the National Museum of African Art and Camille and Bill Cosby. Hosted by Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson Jackson, featuring Jill Scott. Date & Time: November 7; 6 p.m. Location: Smithsonian National Museum of African Art Attire: Black-tie Event ChairmAn: Marcella Jones Ticket Price: $500 SponsorshipS: $5,000 - $250,000 Contact: Marie Woodward Graves, 202-633-4648

Fair Chance Butterfly Bash What to Expect: More than 700 guests and sponsors enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and dancing at Fair Chance’s annual soirée where Carrie and David Marriott are this year’s honorees. Proceeds support Fair Chance’s efforts to improve the lives of children in Washington’s most underserved communities. Former Redskins tight end Chris Cooley is the celebrity emcee. Date & Time: Friday, November 7; 7 p.m. Location: Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium Attire: Cocktail Event Chairmen: Patrick Chauvin, Myles King, Julie Rienzo and Kaci Williams Ticket Price: $150 in advance; $180 within two weeks of the event SponsorshipS: $2,500 - $25,000 Contact: Linzee Feigenbaum, lfeigenbaum@fairchancedc.org, 202467-2421, www.fairchancedc.org

Noche de Pasión: The Tango Soirée What to Expect: Members of the Washington Ballet’s Women’s Committee, Jeté Society and Latino Dance Fund Host Committee unite to present an evening

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of cocktails, enticing Latin cuisine and sultry performances by company dancers. The evening includes a silent auction featuring luxury items, exotic vacations and entertainment and dining packages. Proceeds benefit scholarship programs and the Latino initiatives of the Washington Ballet, as well as celebrating the company’s fall repertory program, “Masterworks,” showcasing five tangos by world-renowned choreographer Hans van Manen and other works by Christopher Wheeldon and Ji˘rí Kylián. Date & Time: Saturday, November 8; 7 p.m.,VIP reception; 8:30 p.m., general admission Location: The Organization of American States Attire: Tempting tango cocktail Event Chairmen: Mayra Addison, Amanda Gordon, Pilar Frank O’Leary, Laura Swanstrom Reece and Reem Sadik Ticket Price: $250-$500 SponsorshipS: From $2,500 Contact: Alex Whetzel, 202-274-4515, awhetzel@washingtonballet.org

Inova Summit What to Expect: The summit is a 48-hour immersion that offers guests a rare opportunity to meet and connect with Northern Virginia’s top physicians, community leaders, philanthropists, corporate executives and Inova’s leadership. The weekend also offers individuals and families the chance to engage and make a difference in the health of their own community. Date & Time: Friday, November 7 to Sunday, November 9 Location: Salamander Resort & Spa, Middleburg,Virginia Attire: Black-tie Event Chairmen: Mark and Brenda Moore Ticket Price: Friday evening $750; Saturday evening $2,000 SponsorshipS: From $10,000 Contact: Kara Burke, 703-2892077, kara.burke@inova.org

Wings of Hope for Melanoma Gala

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Melanoma Research Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier fundraising event. The gala recognizes heroes in the melanoma community while raising awareness and much-needed funding for melanoma research. In addition to giving the MRFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Humanitarian Award during the galas, Courage Awards are also presented to individuals who have shown tremendous strength in their battles with melanoma. DATE: Saturday, November 8 LOCATION: Trump National Golf Club, Potomac Falls,Virginia CONTACT: galas@melanoma.org

CAUSE VETERANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DAY BENEFIT WHAT TO EXPECT: Now in its ninth year, this gala brings together senior military leaders, government officials, business executives and community members to pay tribute to the courage and sacrifices of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s military and those still struggling with reintegration and recovery. Jennifer Griffin, Fox News senior correspondent, returns as emcee. DATE & TIME: Tuesday, November 11; 5 p.m., reception; 7 p.m., dinner LOCATION: Army Navy Country Club, Arlington,Virginia ATTIRE: Formal, black-tie optional EVENT CHAIRMAN: Honorary Chairman: Dick Cheney TICKET PRICE: $300, $150 for active duty military SPONSORSHIPS: From $1,000 CONTACT: Theresa Rudacille, marketing@cause-usa.org. 703-591-4965

LAB SCHOOL GALA HONORING OUTSTANDING ACHIEVERS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES WHAT TO EXPECT: The 30th annual gala honors outstanding achievers with learning differences, including Richard Ford, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, and Vin Roberti, chairman of Roberti + White, a government affairs and public relations firm. Jaclyn Mason â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;01, owner of Charm Georgetown, accepts this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Outstanding Alumni Award. Cocktails, a silent auction and dinner and dancing are also on the schedule. DATE & TIME: Wednesday, November 12; 6 p.m.,VIP reception and silent auction; 6:30 p.m., general reception and silent

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25 YEARS OF FIGHTING FOR CHILDREN BY RAUL FERNANDEZ

t’s not every day that a true Washington institution gets to celebrate its silver anniversary, and it’s hard for me to believe that 25 years ago my dear friend, Joseph E. Robert Jr. founded Fight Night and Fight For Children. Joe was passionate about at-risk youth having access to high-quality education. He believed that if we gave these young people a fighting chance, that they would grow into a new generation of leaders. The money raised at Fight Night over the past quarter century — $42 million and counting — has helped over 160 organizations encourage educators and their students to think creatively and act boldly. Joe also inherently understood that even a world-class education wasn’t always enough. Unless the children in these schools had access to basic healthcare to make them ready to learn, the playing field could never be level. So,Fight For Children was an early adopter of the idea that access to basic medical, dental and vision care was a key ingredient in children’s school success. Before he passed away in 2011, Joe challenged Fight For Children to think bigger and to do even more, to help more kids thrive. I believed then in what Joe was asking us to do, and my fellow board members at Fight For Children and I promised to help keep his legacy alive. Today as chairman, I am more committed than ever to seeing that even more kids have a chance at a bright future. As one example, we announced in 2012 a $10 million commitment to early childhood education and launched Joe’s Champs to honor him. Joe’s Champs combines leadership development, new teacher recruitment, and comprehensive professional development for all early childhood teachers. It is impactful because of its creative and holistic approach to supporting these kids. It is also big — reaching over 2,500 children in the first two years alone. Over 10,000 children will benefit over five years. We have been joined in our fight for the past two years by another close friend — both mine and Joe’s — in our effort to see both Fight Night and Fight For Children continue to thrive. Kevin Plank, founder and CEO of Under Armour, told Joe at his last Fight Night in 2011 that he would be there to help his dream prosper well into the future. Last year, Kevin and his team chaired the most successful Fight Night ever, and earlier this year I was pleased to announce a multi-year commitment by Under Armour to continue to support in a major way the special evening Joe started all those years ago. Because we have such a strong partner in Under Armour, we are able to extend our impact. For the first time in 2013, Kevin and I vowed to help kids and support programs both in Washington and in Baltimore, ultimately investing over $2.3 million in both cities. This marks an exciting new chapter for us — and one I am so personally gratified by. Fight Night is looking forward to another record-breaking night on November 13 as we toast our 25 years of history and gaze ahead at how we can continue to think bigger and do even more. Just as Joe challenged us. www.fightforchildren.org

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auction; dinner, awards program and dancing to follow LOCATION: National Building Museum ATTIRE: Black-tie optional EVENT CHAIRMEN: Julie and Scott Butler Honorary Chairmen: Lilibet and Chuck Hagel TICKET PRICE: From $250 SPONSORSHIPS: From $1,000 CONTACT: Tiffany Parry, 202-944-2207, events@labschool.org

SIGNATURE CHEFS GALA WHAT TO EXPECT: The March of Dimesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; annual gala highlights culinary masters during an evening of wine, cocktails and fine dining. Over 40 of the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s celebrated chefs, mixologists, bartenders and vintners are expected to participate with proceeds benefiting the March of Dimes. DATE & TIME: Wednesday, November 12; 6 p.m. LOCATION: The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C. ATTIRE: Business EVENT CHAIRMEN: Mark Lowham and Mike Isabella TICKET PRICE: $200 SPONSORSHIPS: From $2,000 CONTACT: Elizabeth Thomas, ethomas@ marchofdimes.com, 571-257-2300.

KNOCK OUT ABUSE AGAINST WOMEN WHAT TO EXPECT: WUSA9â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Andrea Roane emcees the 21st annual fundraiser, a glamorous evening of dinner, dancing, auctions and entertainment. DATE: Thursday, November 13 LOCATION: The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C. ATTIRE: Hollywood black-tie EVENT CHAIRMAN: Dr. Rondi Walker TICKET PRICE: $600 SPONSORSHIPS: From $5,000 CONTACT: Eleanor Arlook, eleanor@ knockoutabuse.org

FIGHT FOR CHILDRENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FIGHT NIGHT WHAT TO EXPECT: Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, the event brings together 2,000 business, government and philanthropic heavyweights for an exciting evening featuring live boxing bouts and world-class entertainment.

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Fight Night aims to raise a recordbreaking $4 million for Fight For Children and other organizations to support essential programs that provide education and healthcare services to children in need. Proceeds fund programs in both Washington and Baltimore, extending the impact of this one-of-a-kind event. DATE & TIME: Thursday, November 13; 6 p.m. LOCATION: Washington Hilton ATTIRE: Black-tie EVENT CHAIRMEN: Raul Fernandez and Kevin Plank TICKET PRICE: $1,000 SPONSORSHIPS: $35,000 - $100,000 CONTACT: Sponsorship information: Judy Wrench judy.wrench@fightforchildren. org, fightnightdc.org

SPANISH CATHOLIC CENTER GALA WHAT TO EXPECT: This annual event supports Catholic Charities Spanish Catholic Center, one of the leading service providers to the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s immigrant population â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from those who have called the region home all their lives, to the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new immigrants from around the world. DATE & TIME: Saturday, November 15; 6:30 p.m. LOCATION: Organization of American States ATTIRE: Black-tie EVENT CHAIRMEN: Grace and Charles Huebscher; Honorary Chairman: Spanish Amb. Ramon Gil-Casares TICKET PRICE: $2,000 per couple SPONSORSHIPS: $2,000 CONTACT: Carmen Joya, 202-72-4334, carmen.joya@catholiccharitiesdc.org

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DINNER & TALENT SHOWCASE WHAT TO EXPECT: Cocktails and silent auction, dinner and a live auction are followed by a performance by participants of the Boys & Girls Clubsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Teen Arts Program (TAP), STEAM initiative and ICON performing and visual arts competitions. DATE & TIME: Monday, November 17; 6 p.m., cocktail reception and silent auction, 7:30 p.m., live auction, dinner and entertainment. LOCATION: Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner ATTIRE: Cocktail

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HEROINES OF WASHINGTON

WINGS OF HOPE

BY CHAD MACDONALD FOUNDER_ BRENDA MACDONALD MELANOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION

established the Brenda MacDonald Melanoma Research Foundation in 2005 with my three sons Zachary, Matthew and Kyle, in honor of their late mother. Melanoma cancer is one of the fastest-growing cancers worldwide, and the leading cause of death in woman ages 25-30 and the second-leading cause in women ages 30-35. Tragically, when not detected early, life is measured in months not years — and there is still no cure. Initially, we began as a grassroots effort with a fun Halloween costume party raising necessary money to advocate and educate our community for the need for regular skin exams, practicing sun safety, and ultimately attracting necessary donations to support leading researchers to find a cure. The event grew rapidly year after year, as did our impact in the region with so many affected families with experienced guidance and access for accelerated care, clinical trials, options and HOPE. As a successful business leader, I was able to leverage my connections and visibility of the mission, helped along by my event co-host and friend Bud Wilkinson, whose wife Lynn was also taken by melanoma. This led to another conversation with Mike Esposito and his friend Bill Reilly who had recently been diagnosed with melanoma. From that conversation, with Reilly’s Champion Way Foundation, the DC Wings of Hope Gala was formed, and we are now celebrating our sixth year. We are honored to have 80 percent year over year increases in attendance and auction items and a growing list of caring corporate sponsors all successfully raising millions for advocacy, education and a hopeful cure for melanoma. Thanks to all of our friends and businesses for continuing to support our family and Brenda’s memory, as well as so many other families included in the DC Wings Of Hope Foundation.

WHAT TO EXPECT: Formerly Heroines in Technology, the March of Dimes expanded this gala to honor more women for their community service. The evening includes a cocktail reception, dinner, awards presentation and silent and live auctions to benefit the March of Dimes. DATE & TIME: Tuesday, November 18; 6 p.m. LOCATION: The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner ATTIRE: Black-tie EVENT CHAIRMEN: Jeana Foster and Dondi Saunders TICKET PRICE: $300 SPONSORSHIPS: From $5,000 CONTACT: Marissa Nihill, mnihill@ marchofdimes.com, 571-257-2305, marchofdimes.org/heroines

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF WASHINGTON D C ‘RAISING THE ROOF’ WHAT TO EXPECT: Habitat for Humanity celebrates its 25th anniversary in the nation’s capital this year, with Sheila Johnson receiving recognition for her contributions to D.C. Habitat’s sustainable building projects, including the recent award-winning Empowerhouse project. Corporate partners — Marriott International, Freddie Mac, Promontory Financial and Pentagon Federal Credit Union — will also be honored for making it possible to increase the number of homes the organization builds each year and providing affordable housing to those in great need, especially single mothers and veterans. DATE & TIME: November 20, 6:30 p.m. LOCATION: Union Station ATTIRE: Cocktail/business attire EVENT CHAIRMEN: Co-Chairmen: Bob Peck and Dawn Carpenter; Honorary Chairman: Henry Cisneros TICKET PRICE: $250 - $500 SPONSORSHIPS: From $10,000 CONTACT: Heather Phibbs, heather. phibbs@dchabitat.org, 202-882-4600, ext. 233

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CAPITAL FOR CHILDREN TEXAS HOLD ’EM TOURNAMENT WHAT TO EXPECT: This annual fundraiser features a new format this year with a Texas Hold’Em tournament, food, drinks and entertainment. Attendees include members of the private equity and lending community. All proceeds go to Capital for Children’s philanthropic activities in the metropolitan area. DATE: Thursday, November 20 LOCATION: Ritz Carlton Georgetown ATTIRE: Business EVENT CHAIRMEN: Ken Doyle and Dean D’Angelo TICKET PRICE: $250 SPONSORSHIPS: From $5,000 CONTACT: Cassandra Hanley, 703-237-4978

OPERA CAMERATA OF WASHINGTON GALA WHAT TO EXPECT: This cultural evening features a cocktail reception, buffet dinner and a performance of “Madame Butterfly” with a professional cast and full orchestra. Proceeds benefit “Opera Up Close” in the DC Public Schools. DATE & TIME: Friday, December 5; 6:30 p.m. LOCATION: Ambassador of Japan’s residence ATTIRE: Cocktail TICKET PRICE: $250 CONTACT: Liz Sara, 202-255-0134

KENNEDY CENTER HONORS WHAT TO EXPECT: The Kennedy Center Honors presents awards to performing arts icons for their lifetime contributions to American culture. The 2014 honorees and additional information will be announced in the fall. DATE: December 7 LOCATION: The Kennedy Center ATTIRE: Black-tie TICKET PRICE: Sold out CONTACT: www.kennedy-center. org/programs/specialevents/honors

CHORAL ARTS HOLIDAY CONCERT & GALA WHAT TO EXPECT: A signature seasonal event in Washington, D.C., Choral Arts 34th annual concert and gala features Argentine Amb. Cecilia Nahón serving as the evening’s honorary patron. The night

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begins with a holiday concert featuring the 170 voices of the Choral Arts Chorus. Following the performance, guests ascend to the Terrace level for a reception, silent auction, dinner and dancing. DATE & TIME: Monday, December 15; 7 p.m. concert in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall; 8:30 p.m. silent auction, dinner, and dancing on the Roof Terrace LOCATION: The Kennedy Center ATTIRE: Black-tie EVENT CHAIRMAN: Janet Kelly Phillips TICKET PRICE: From $675 SPONSORSHIPS: From $7,750 CONTACT: Patricia Kramer, pkramer@ choralarts.org, 202-244-3669, ext. 105

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CELEBRATING THE PROGRESS AND PROMISE OF SCIENCE BY CO-CHAIRMEN BOB NORTON AND SUZY PENCE

e are two of many across the country who have experienced loss at the hands of lung cancer, our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s number one cancer killer. Suzy lost her father-in-law, her best friend, and another dear, life-long friend to the disease. Last November, Bob lost his wonderful wife of 28 years, Kathleen McCann Norton, after her courageous three-year battle. Each lived vibrant, remarkable lives and touched so many people, but died at young and important stages in their lives. The loss of our loved ones drives us to raise vital funds for lung cancer research, education and support. We are honored to serve as co-chairmen of LUNGevity Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fourth annual Musical Celebration of Hope Gala on Friday, October 24 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gala will be a festive salute to Broadway with wonderful food, music, dancing and a special performance by John Lloyd Young, Tony Award Winner for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jersey Boys.â&#x20AC;? We will celebrate the extraordinary advancements made in science, from early detection technology to new, innovative treatments, and will celebrate the 400,000 people living with lung cancer in the US today. LUNGevity has awarded more than 110 grants at 57 institutions in 23 states to researchers in order to further the important research. These breakthroughs extend patientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lives and give us all reason to hope that one day we will live in a world where no one dies of lung cancer. We hope you will join us for an exciting and hopeful night. To learn more, visit www.LUNGevity.org/hopegala.

ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER OPENING NIGHT BENEFIT WHAT TO EXPECT: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gala features a dance performance followed by dinner and dancing with the cast in the Nations Gallery. Proceeds support the dance companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Washington, D.C. programs, including the creation of new works, arts-in-education activities and scholarships to talented young dance students in the Washington area to attend the Ailey School in New York. DATE & TIME: Tuesday, February 3; 7 p.m., performance, 9:30 p.m., supper dance LOCATION: The Kennedy Center ATTIRE: Black-tie EVENT CHAIRMEN: Gina Adams, Lyndon K. Boozer and Debra L. Lee TICKET PRICE: From $500 SPONSORSHIPS: $7,500 - $25,000 CONTACT: Ariel Metzger, 202-636-8745, ariel@campbellpeachey.com, or www. alvinailey.org/washington-dc-gala

STUDIO THEATRE GALA WHAT TO EXPECT: Celebrate the best in contemporary theater at Studioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual gala, an evening of cocktails, dinner, dancing and a one-night-only cabaret performance at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;hottest theater on the Washington scene.â&#x20AC;? Proceeds help sustain and expand the theaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s artistic, educational and community outreach programs. DATE & TIME: Saturday, February 7; 6:30 p.m. LOCATION: Studio Theatre ATTIRE: Creative black-tie TICKET PRICE: $450 SPONSORSHIPS: From $2,500

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ST JUDE GOURMET GALA WHAT TO EXPECT: Join more than 50 of Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top chefs for an evening of Mardis Gras fun to benefit St. Jude Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Research Hospital. DATE & TIME: Tuesday, February 17; 11:30 a.m. LOCATION: The National Building Museum ATTIRE: Formal TICKET PRICE: $350 SPONSORSHIPS: From $5,000 CONTACT: Beth Desai, bethddesai@ stjude.org, 703-351-5171, www.stjude. org/gourmetgala

HEROES CURING CHILDHOOD CANCER WHAT TO EXPECT: This signature event for Pediatric Oncology provides vital support for cancer research at Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Health System. DATE: Saturday, February 21 LOCATION: Four Seasons,Washington, D.C. ATTIRE: Black-tie TICKET PRICE: From $1,000 SPONSORSHIPS: $5,000 - $50,000 CONTACT: Bethany Metzroth: bmetzrot@ childrensnational.org; 301-565-8520

THE WACKY & WHIMSICAL TEA FOR THEARC WHAT TO EXPECT: Sunday afternoon high tea is on the menu at this fun annual event, combined with wacky and whimsical games and activities for boys and girls and adults of all ages. DATE & TIME: Sunday, March 1; 2 p.m. LOCATION: Ritz-Carlton Washington, D.C. ATTIRE: Sunday afternoon tea EVENT CHAIRMEN: Co-Chairmen: Annie Lou Berman, Sarah Cannova, Jessica Heywood and Elena Tompkins Honorary Chairman: Eun Yang TICKET PRICE: $150 adults, $85 children 13 and under SPONSORSHIPS: From $1,000 CONTACT: Janet Stone, jstone@thearcdc. org, 202-550-8528

TEACH FOR AMERICA GALA WHAT TO EXPECT: This inspirational evening brings Teach For America teachers,

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champions and community partners together to share stories about their efforts to pave the way for educational equity for all children. DATE & TIME: Wednesday March 4; 6:30 p.m. LOCATION: Omni Shoreham Hotel ATTIRE: Cocktail EVENT CHAIRMEN: Joey and Stan Sloter and Anne and Bryan Jacobski TICKET PRICE: $1,000 SPONSORSHIPS: From $10,000 CONTACT: Coury Shadyac, coury. shadyac@teachforamerica.org, 202552-2400 ext. 22114 or 202-465-7800 ext. 22114

PREVENT CANCER FOUNDATION SPRING GALA WHAT TO EXPECT: About 1,000 guests from the business, diplomatic, government, medical, sports, media and social communities celebrate Ireland under the gracious patronage of Irish Amb. Anne Anderson. Since 1994, the gala has raised over $21.6 million in support of Prevent Cancerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s research, community outreach and education programs. DATE: Friday, March 6 LOCATION: National Building Museum ATTIRE: Black-tie EVENT CHAIRMEN: Jeff and Gail MacKinnon, Catherine Bennett TICKET PRICE: From $500 SPONSORSHIPS: From $7,000 CONTACT: Kristen Fagley, 703-519-2103, kristen.fagley@preventcancer.org

LATINO STUDENT FUND GALA WHAT TO EXPECT: The Latino Student Fund provides opportunities for a strong academic foundation for Pre-K12 Hispanic students and to promote higher education and professional leadership. The celebration includes music, cocktails and hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres from the Latin world. In addition to the festivities, there is a silent and live auction and the signature Ambassadorial Dinner. DATE: Thursday, March 12 LOCATION: Organization of American States ATTIRE: Cocktail TICKET PRICE: From $125 CONTACT: Maria Fernanda Borja, 202-2443438, mfborja@latinostudentfund.org

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ALZHEIMERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ASSOCIATION NATIONAL DINNER

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS SPRING GALA

WHAT TO EXPECT: This evening gathers supporters to raise awareness of Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease and benefit the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association. The countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most influential and respected political, business, philanthropic, entertainment, media, social and advocacy leaders are drawn to this event celebrating advances in the fight against the disease as well as finding a cure. DATE & TIME: Tuesday, March 24; 7:30 p.m. LOCATION: Wardman Park Marriott ATTIRE: Business CONTACT: 312-335-5846

WHAT TO EXPECT: NMWAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest annual fundraising event honors museum patrons, members and friends. This year celebrates the exhibition, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Picturing Mary: Woman, Mother, Idea,â&#x20AC;? featuring images of the Virgin Mary from the Vatican, Uffizi, Louvre and other great public and private collections. Proceeds support the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exhibitions and educational programs. DATE & TIME: Friday, April 10; 6:30 p.m. LOCATION: National Museum of Women in the Arts ATTIRE: Black-tie TICKET PRICE: From $650 CONTACT: Emily McHugh

LEUKEMIA BALL

MARCH OF DIMES GOURMET GALA

WHAT TO EXPECT: Over the past 28 years, this event has raised nearly $52 million for the National Capital Area Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s festivities includes a muchanticipated Mercedes-Benz raffle in addition to a silent auction, dinner and dancing. DATE & TIME: Saturday, March 28; 6 p.m. LOCATION: Walter E. Washington Convention Center ATTIRE: Black-tie EVENT CHAIRMEN: Daniel Waetjen and Ed Offterdinger TICKET PRICE: $1,000 SPONSORSHIPS: From $10,000 CONTACT: Korey Lindesmith, korey. lindesmith@lls.org, 703-399-2957

WHAT TO EXPECT: More than 40 members of Congress are expected to participate in the 33rd annual gala, which features members and their spouses serving samplings of their favorite recipes to guests along with acclaimed local chefs serving as judges in the competitive cook-off. Proceeds benefit the March of Dimes. DATE & TIME: Wednesday, April 15; 6 p.m. LOCATION: National Building Museum ATTIRE: Business TICKET PRICE: $1,500 SPONSORSHIPS: From $10,000 CONTACT: Michele Murphy-Hedrick, mmurphyhedrick@marchofdimes.com, 571-257-2303

TH CORCORAN BALL SIGNATURE THEATREâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SONDHEIM AWARD GALA WHAT TO EXPECT: This event honors those who have contributed to the works of legendary composer Stephen Sondheim and the canon of American theater. The evening includes a cocktail hour, seated dinner and performances from Broadway and local artists. DATE & TIME: Monday, March 30; 6 p.m. LOCATION: The Embassy of Italy ATTIRE: Black-tie TICKET PRICE: $1,000 CONTACT: Zack Lynch, 571-527-1828, development@signature-theatre.org

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WHAT TO EXPECT: 2015 marks the Corcoran Ballâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Diamond Anniversary. For 60 years, the Corcoran Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Committee has been intimately involved in all stages of planning for the ball and this year should be no exception despite the recent takeover of the museum and its art school by the National Gallery of Art and George Washington University. More than 150 volunteers work in support of the Corcoranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ongoing mission, â&#x20AC;&#x153;encouraging American Genius.â&#x20AC;? DATE & TIME: Friday, April 17; 7 p.m. cocktails; 8:15 p.m., dinner; 10 p.m,

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Club Corcoran lively after-hours party ATTIRE: Ball: Black-tie; Club Corcoran: Black-tie suggested or festive cocktail EVENT CHAIRMAN: Mrs. Harvey Pitt TICKET PRICE: From $600 SPONSORSHIPS: From $10,000 CONTACT: Libby Helfer, hampdenla@ aol.com

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WHAT TO EXPECT: A powerful and prestigious group of about 100 stakeholder companies and 300 guests from around the world that are currently investing in Africa gather for an evening of cocktails, dinner, thoughtprovoking discussion and live entertainment. DATE & TIME: Saturday, April 18; 6 p.m., cocktails; 7 p.m., dinner LOCATION: U.S. Chamber of Commerce ATTIRE: Business/cocktail EVENT CHAIRMAN: Stephen D. Cashin TICKET PRICE: $1,000 SPONSORSHIPS: $15,000 - $250,000 CONTACT: Kendra Davenport, kdavenport@africare.org.

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A VINTAGE AFFAIR

THEARC

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HEARC is, quite simply, one of the brightest jewels in Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crown. From its campus east of the Potomac in Ward 8, THEARC serves over 85,000 children and adults a year. The range of services is astonishing. At Covenant House, homeless teens find shelter from the streets and a new direction. The Washington Ballet gives dance lessons to boys and girls; the girls who began six years ago are now dancing in toe shoes. Levine Music teaches a full range of classes and the Corcoran School of Art has a spacious studio and gallery. And kids who arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t taking lessons after school can go to the Boys & Girls Club where basketball, tutoring and computer learning is taking place. THEARC even has a stateof-the-art theater, with programming nearly every day of the year. It is the only theater of its kind east of the Anacostia River. There are medical services, too. On any given afternoon you can see the children of Southeast visiting Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Medical Center for regular care. Wards 7 and 8 are home to nearly 50 percent of the children in Washington, and in Ward 8, where THEARC is based, half of them live at or below the poverty line. THEARC has drawn local, national and international attention, and for good reason. It is the beacon of hope and for many of these youngsters, providing the continuity so important to a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life.

WHAT TO EXPECT: The 18th annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Vintage Affairâ&#x20AC;? boasts exquisite wines paired with inspired cuisine hosted by Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Board of Visitors. A Vintage Affair also features live and silent auctions with unique and remarkable offerings, including rare wines, exotic trips and one-of-a-kind dining experiences. DATE: Saturday, April 18 LOCATION: Embassy of France ATTIRE: Cocktail EVENT CHAIRMEN: Jim Lintott, Jamie Wareham and Kathie Williams TICKET PRICE: $400 SPONSORSHIPS: From $5,000 CONTACT: Kathie Williams, 301-7042254, kwilliams@boardofvisitors.com, www.boardofvisitors.com

Charitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 65-plus programs at more than 50 locations within Washington, D.C. and southern Maryland. DATE & TIME: Saturday, April 25; 6:30 p.m. LOCATION: Wardman Park Marriott Hotel ATTIRE: Black-tie EVENT CHAIRMEN: Karen and Tom Natelli TICKET PRICE: $350 SPONSORSHIPS: From $1,000 CONTACT: Kimani Superville, 202-7724331, www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/gala

REFUGEES INTERNATIONALâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ANNIVERSARY DINNER WHAT TO EXPECT: This annual dinner draws dignitaries, activists and celebrities to honor individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership and commitment to humanitarian causes. DATE & TIME: Tuesday, April 28; 6:15 p.m., general reception; 7 p.m., dinner and program LOCATION: Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium ATTIRE: Business/cocktail EVENT CHAIRMEN: Honorary Chairman: Spanish Amb. Ramon Gil-Casares TICKET PRICE: $400 SPONSORSHIPS: From $1,250 CONTACT: events@refugeesinternational.org

INNOCENTS AT RISK CELEBRATES YEARS OF HELPING PROTECT CHILDREN WHAT TO EXPECT: Administration officials, members of Congress and corporate and philanthropic leaders gather to celebrate a milestone for the organization dedicated to fighting child exploitation and trafficking. DATE: April 2015 ATTIRE: Black-tie TICKET PRICE: $500 SPONSORSHIPS: From $1,500 CONTACT: Katelynn Price, dsigmund@ innocentsatrisk.org, 202-625- 4338

CHILDRENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BALL

WHAT TO EXPECT: A live musical performance by the Spazmatics is certain to keep guests dancing into the night at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gala supporting Catholic

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CATHOLIC CHARITIES GALA

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DATE: Saturday, May 2 LOCATION: National Building Museum ATTIRE: Black-tie SPONSORSHIPS: $10,000 to $250,000 CONTACT: Diana Kurnit, 301-565-8530

KENNEDY CENTER SPRING GALA WHAT TO EXPECT: This annual gala provides critical funding to support the Kennedy Center’s performances, education programs and outreach initiatives. The event includes an elegant dinner and performance and concludes with the ’Til Midnight party on the Roof Terrace. DATE: May 3 LOCATION: The Kennedy Center Concert Hall ATTIRE: Black-tie CONTACT: 202-416-8338, springgala@kennedy-center. org, www.kennedy-center. org/programs/specialevents/gala/

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Swedish Amb. Jonas Hafström, American Airlines international flight attendant Sandra Fiorini, and Deborah Sigmund (Photo by Kyle Samperton)

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light attendants are in a unique position to notice and report suspicious activity and they save innocents from the dangers of human trafficking every day. “We have an ‘army of angels’ working with us, not only in the air but on the ground, to form an impenetrable defense to protect children everywhere,” says Innocents at Risk founder Deborah Sigmund, referring to the more than two million persons who are forced into the forced sex trade each year. By educating flight crews, airport personnel and the traveling public, Innocents at Risk has been able to educate airline personnel from all U.S. carriers, as well as many from Canada and Mexico, and is expanding the program to other airlines. It is a tremendous life-saving tool. Canada’s National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking focuses on four “P”s: Prevention; Protection of victims; Prosecution of offenders; and Partnerships both domestically and internationally. “As the father of two daughters, I never want anyone to be a victim of this most heinous crime,” Canadian Amb. Gary Doer says. “The more we are aware of what this modern-day slavery looks like and how to report it, the less profit criminals make from these operations. We can’t win this battle alone, we have to join forces and Canada and the U.S are doing just that.” Air Canada is the first airline in Canada and the second in North America to air on-board videos denouncing child sexual exploitation. “We are the eyes and ears on behalf of all those who are vulnerable to trafficking,” Doer notes. “Let’s keep talking to one another.” Innocents at Risk aims to have the world’s 90,000 flight attendants learn how to spot human trafficking as part of their basic training and to educate passengers through in-flight magazines. Since 2009, Innocents at Risk has partnered with the Department of Homeland Security to ensure an immediate response to airline trafficking situations and Homeland Security has made the initiative a top priority. “Everyone has a role to play” underscores its Blue Campaign to increase comprehensive awareness and training. In partnership with Airline Ambassadors International founded by American Airlines flight attendant Nancy Rivard, a significant series of airport training programs are now underway throughout the U.S. and worldwide. An army of angels is on the rise. Be empowered, one and all.

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WHAT TO EXPECT: An unforgettable evening of dazzling dance performances and a sizzling VIP-only dance party with the artists. Proceeds support CityDance’s DREAM program, providing free afterschool, summer camps and performances to thousands of students each year. DATE: May 9 LOCATION: The Lincoln Theatre ATTIRE: Creative cocktail TICKET PRICE: $150 SPONSORSHIPS: From $500 CONTACT: meganpiluk@citydance.net

FILTHY LUCRE GALA WHAT TO EXPECT: This year’s annual benefit at the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery is focused on the new Sackler Gallery exhibition “Filthy Lucre,” a contemporary interpretation of James McNeill Whistler’s Peacock Room (on view in the Freer) created by artist Darren Waterston. Proceeds support contemporary and American art at the Free and Sackler. DATE & TIME: Friday, May 15; 6 p.m. LOCATION: Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium ATTIRE: Black-tie CONTACT: fsevents@si.edu, 202-633-0450

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S&R WASHINGTON AWARDS WHAT TO EXPECT: This gala offers an elegant and innovative celebration of Washington Award winners, including performances or presentations by awardees. Established in 2001, the award honors talented individuals with high aspirations in the fields of fine art, music, drama, dance, photography and film. DATE: May 2015 LOCATION: Halcyon House ATTIRE: Cocktail CONTACT: info@sandr.org, 202-2986007, http://washingtonawards.org

WILL ON THE HILL WHAT TO EXPECT: The Shakespeare Theatre Companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual benefit features congressmen, senators and other distinguished Washington insiders taking the stage to perform scenes from Shakespeare infused with comedic references to contemporary politics. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all an effort to support the theater companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s artistic, education and community outreach programs. LOCATION: Sidney Harman Hall ATTIRE: Business EVENT CHAIRMEN: Tom Davis, Bernie McKay and Gene Procknow TICKET PRICE: $250 SPONSORSHIPS: From $1,000 CONTACT: willonthehill@ shakespearetheatre.org

STEP AFRIKA! VIP GALA WHAT TO EXPECT: Celebrate Step Afrika!â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 20th year with C. Brian Williams and the artists at the annual dinner and opening night performance of the dance companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest production. DATE: Thursday, June 4 ATTIRE: Cocktail TICKET PRICE: $350 SPONSORSHIPS: From $1,000 CONTACT: Joanne Coutts, development@ stepafrika.org, 202-399-7993 ext. 112, www.stepafrika.org

Portrait Galleryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kogod Courtyard. DATE: June 2015 LOCATION: Fordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Theatre ATTIRE: Black-tie CONTACT: gala@fords.org, 202-434-9523

WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA BALL WHAT TO EXPECT: This stunning annual event is one of the highlights of the Washington social calendar and draws many elite guests to celebrate the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past season. Additional information about WNOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s signature event will be announced at a later date. DATE: June 2015 LOCATION: The Kennedy Center CONTACT: Kennedy Center Special Events office, 202-416-8496

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fter serving successfully in arts leadership positions with such prestigious ensembles as the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Seattle Symphony and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Deborah F. Rutter, 57, now takes the helm at the Kennedy Center. Washington Life asks about her new post and the secret to working with great conductors.

WASHINGTON LIFE: The Kennedy Center position gives you a national as well as an international platform to target specific interests. What issues will you address as part of your agenda? DEBORAH F RUTTER In each of the places where I have been an executive director, I have tried to think about the work that we do there in such a way that we can have an impact on the appropriate audiences and also be a role model. With the Los Angeles Chamber, I felt really strongly about the value of this extraordinary musical art form, the way it touches people in a different way than larger orchestras do. At the Kennedy Center, I now believe that the job is about serving our local, national and international audiences as well. We need to be a role model about how this facility can represent our country and community and how we bring the best of the world to Washington so that everyone will have access to the arts. A mark of your leadership has been your ability to lead successfully during financially difficult times. What are your ideas for maintaining the fiscal solvency of the Kennedy Center, while making the arts accessible to everyone? DR You are driven first and foremost by the creation and sharing of art but you have to make decisions that will allow for a strong stable financial position, so that you have a guarantee that it is there long into the future. If you take those as fundamental values, then it’s much easier to make decisions even when they are really tough. All the art that we create does not have to happen this week. Having decades of experience gives you another perspective, which is that everything also does not have to happen this

year. We can look at the work over an arc of time. Sometimes that makes it easier to say “No, we are not going to be able to do this” but we can look into doing it in a year or two when we have a greater opportunity to find the funding, preparation, etc. During your tenure with the Chicago Symphony you led artistic efforts “at home” with the orchestra, but also fostered performances at other Deborah Rutter (Photo by Todd Rosenberg) venues. What is your vision for that relationship with conductor Riccardo Muti will type of community involvement at the you bring to the table with NSO conductor Kennedy Center? Christoph Eschenbach? My belief is that our performing arts I have been working with conductors for organizations need to engage directly with a lifetime, whether it was as a member the individuals in our audiences. In many of an orchestra or as an administrator, cases, that means inviting them into our Riccardo Muti helped me to have a deeper home, our performance spaces. But it also understanding of the role of the voice and means going out into their homes, whether theater in music presentation. I have a long those are community centers, universities history of being an opera lover, but when and schools to ensure that you have a you work so closely with somebody who is connection and that you provide a sense one of the most revered opera conductors of invitation and access to the arts being of our time you learn so much more about made. That’s why though we had a beautiful the production, history and the role of concert hall at Symphony Center, we would the voice and character. Each artist has take the orchestra into neighborhoods, another perspective. If you can gain from outdoor theater venues or a high school. that perspective a broader and deeper I think that can happen everywhere and it knowledge, you benefit yourself in terms of should happen everywhere. Even though we the work that you are doing, but it also brings have this extraordinary facility with so many you closer together to the work that you are different performance venues within it, we doing in collaboration. Christoph Eschenbach need to take all of the performing groups out has a different experience. He comes to into the community. I am really proud of the classical music through the piano first and work of the NSO, for instance with its In the foremost as a chamber ensemble musician, Neighborhood program. That kind of work collaborator and then as a conductor. To can and should happen throughout all of our connect with him in that way will help deepen neighborhoods in this region. my own understanding of him as a musician and I look forward to that. What elements of your previous working

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AMIR PEAY This monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Young and The Guest List spotlight shines on the owner of Georgetown Trading Co., a distillery specializing in whiskey

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HOW DID A COLLEGE PHILOSOPHY MAJOR GET INTO THE SPIRITS BUSINESS? In a very roundabout way. After I finished college in Santa Barbara, California I wanted to stick around. There was a great wine country in the area, so I began to publish a small magazine called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wine & Dine Santa Barbara.â&#x20AC;? It was a fun business and it furthered my education in all things food and drink. After a few years I sold the magazine and moved back to Washington with my wife. I developed an affinity for fine whiskey and knew the industry, so I decided to look for a way to get involved. I have always tinkered with things as an entrepreneur â&#x20AC;&#x201D; working a bit in the apparel industry, professional boxing, art direction, branding and intellectual property. Those skills coupled with my passion for whiskey led to my creation of the John L. Sullivan Irish whiskey brand â&#x20AC;&#x201D; paying tribute to the last great bareknuckle boxing champion and Irish-American icon. It was crafted in partnership with an awardwinning distillery in Ireland and it was a big hit and door opener.

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IN THIS GOLDEN AGE OF DRINKING HOW DO YOU COMPETE AND STAY AHEAD OF THE PACK? I try to make whiskies that I or my friends would buy at a store, order in a bar, or bring to a party. We pride ourselves on making great, awardwinning whiskies, but we also do our best to sell them at a great value. Value does not mean cheap, it just means priced right. And of course we also have very cool brands, with great stories and packaging.

IF YOU WERE A LIBATION WHICH ONE WOULD YOU BE? Easiest question of the day: an Old-fashioned. Which by the way was created in honor of our brandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s namesake, James E. Pepper.

BAR CULTURE HAS EVOLVED INTO THE GOURMET WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THIS? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fantastic and it is a natural progression of the overall food and beverage trend toward quality and craftsmanship. Sometimes trends can go a bit too far, so I think we may see a bit of a return to basics and simplicity. Just as with great food, if you start with the absolute best ingredients you really donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to do too much with it.

WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NEXT FOR GEORGETOWN TRADING CO ? We just bottled our first batch of James E. Pepper â&#x20AC;&#x153;1776â&#x20AC;? American Brown Ale aged in our own 1776 Rye whiskey barrels. We also have a few other new products/brands in development. The company is growing fast and just managing the day-to-day operations takes up a lot of time. But what I love most is the creative process and letting my mind wander.You never know what new ideas will come to fruition.

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WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S YOUR FAVORITE COCKTAIL/ DRINK EXCLUDING YOUR OWN BRAND? To be honest I love it all and I like to mix it up and try new things. This is a great moment in time as it pertains to craft beer and spirits.

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of the most exclusive addresses in New York. Mining the medical expertise gained through her nonprofit phase, Deeda often works seven-day weeks as a fiscal matchmaker, linking investors with companies (including Novardis and Healthcare Ventures) whose biotech scientists she deems capable of a profitable breakthrough. Always elegant and frequently clad in favorites Chanel or Ralph Rucci, she is now back on the scene after recovering from injuries sustained after being struck by a taxi in New York last year.

several major companies, including Facebook, General Motors and Morgan Stanley. Bowles served as co-chairman of the National Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform with former Republican Sen. Alan Simpson in a bipartisan — but ultimately unsuccessful — effort to solve the fiscal crisis. ANN BRASHARES

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or 37 years Deeda Blair was a Washington style icon, known for her impeccable taste and elegant simplicity. She and her husband, William McCormick Blair Jr., a former ambassador to Denmark and the Philippines, entertained at exquisite dinners in their Georgian-style mansion on Foxhall Road. Her couture wardrobe was maintained in the style of chic Parisiennes by adding only a few carefully chosen pieces each year. Through her late friend, medical-research philanthropist Mary Lasker, Blair became passionately absorbed in the medical world where she met stellar scientists, researching their specialized fields and noting their talents. Appointed vice president of the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation, she began focusing on AIDS and cancer research. She has served as a director of the Foundation for National Institutes of Health since its inception and was co-chairman of the Harvard AIDS Initiative. In 2005, the Blairs moved to a stunning co-op in Manhattan’s River House, one

owles first became widely known to Washingtonians as Bill Clinton’s White House chief of staff. The Columbia Business School M.B.A. founded a couple of financial firms, served as president of the University of North Carolina’s board of governors and ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic candidate for a U.S. Senate seat in North Carolina in both 2002 and 2004. In 2005 he accepted an appointment as United Nations deputy special envoy for tsunami-affected countries. He has been named trustee or director of

his former Sidwell Friends student now lives in Manhattan with her four children and husband, Jacob Collins, a successful realist painter. After graduating from Barnard in philosophy she worked as an editor. One day a colleague intrigued Ann by mentioning a summer when she and friends shared a special pair of pants, and the rest is publishing history. Her runaway best-seller hit, “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants,” was made into a movie and spawned four more popular novels — surprising because they are listed as “young adult” fiction. Her newest, “The Here and The Now,” is a major departure: a romantic thriller with a time-traveler theme.

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BEDAZZLED AT HILLWOOD Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens PHOTOS BY TONY POWELL

BEJEWELED CELEBRATION: Hillwood’s gala proved especially sparkling this year thanks to “Cartier: Marjorie Merriweather Post’s Dazzling Gems,” an eye-popping exhibition of emeralds, diamonds and sapphires once worn by the late cereals heiress on her social rounds in Washington, Palm Beach and New York. Guests also had the opportunity to wander through Hillwood’s artand antique-filled salons and extensive gardens before dining on coquilles Saint-Jacques, onglet de boeuf and chilled orange soufflé in a massive flower-filled tent. A<er dessert was served, everyone sang “Happy Birthday” to Ellen MacNeille Charles, Mrs. Post’s granddaughter, who is retiring as Hillwood’s board chairman. VIEW ALL THE PHOTOS AT WWW WASHINGTONLIFE COM

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À VOTRE SANTÉ: Just 200 lucky oenophiles with particularly discriminating palates were given the opportunity to dine on a scrumptious meal paired with 10 rare wines rated 100 points by Wine Spectator and Wine Advocate. Some of Washington’s best chefs including R.J. Cooper and Spike Gjerde prepared delectable dishes designed to make wines like the 2000 Chateau Margaux and a 1989 Chateau Clinet shine. Proceeds beneﬁted Don Bosco High School, Teach for America and TAPS.

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LIGHT IT UP: Step Afrika dancers premiered their latest production, “Green is the New Black,” at the company’s annual gala before a crowd that included Justice Sonia Sotomayor, D.C. Councilmember David Grosso and businessman Reginald Van Lee. The performance with an environmentally friendly theme explored the concepts of conservation and energy harvesting through piezoelectric technology — sensors measured the energy of the 10 dancers’ movements, which produced an electric charge strong enough to light up the stage. Guests ﬁlled up on a three-course dinner featuring locally grown and organic food and mingled with the artists a<er the curtain call.

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‘PAST, FORWARD’ EXHIBIT OPENING Meridian International Center | PHOTOS BY TONY POWELL ARTFUL DIPLOMACY: An international crowd admired paintings and sculptures by 25 artists from all seven states comprising the United Arab Emirates — works that chronicled that nation’s recent and rapid development. Sponsored by the U.A.E. Embassy and Meridian Center for Cultural Diplomacy, the first such exhibit to tour internationally aims to foster stronger cultural understanding between the U.A.E. and the United States.

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COCKTAIL RECEPTION FOR ‘FLORENCIA IN THE AMAZON’ Residence of the Columbian Ambassador | PHOTOS BY VITHAYA PHONGSAVAN

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ENCHANTING JOURNEY: Colombian Ambassador Luis Carlos Villegas and his wife Carmela invited guests to share an intimate evening highlighting the coming production (September 20-28) of “Florencia in the Amazon” by the Washington National Opera. To celebrate the fact that the production will be the first Spanishlanguage opera performed at the Kennedy Center, three members of the WNO’s Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program, Shantelle Przybylo, Patrick O’Halloran and Norman Garre , performed arias from the opera in Spanish. “Florence in the Amazon” was inspired by Colombia’s esteemed Nobel Peace Prize-winning writer Gabriel García Márquez , who Amb. Villegas called “not just one of the most symbolic representatives of Colombian culture abroad, but also one of the strongest advocates of Latin American culture worldwide.”

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PICTURE PERFECT: Friends and fans gathered in the National Portrait Gallery’s Kogod Courtyard for an advance peek at Grammy Awardwinning opera star Renée Fleming’s portrait by renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz, which will have a permanent home in the gallery’s collection. A<er the unveiling and words of gratitude, the recipient of the National Medal of Arts and the ﬁrst classical artist to sing at the Super Bowl enjoyed performances by singer Nia Drummond and pianist Kate Davis, rounding out a perfect evening hosted by National Portrait Gallery Director Kate Sajet and philanthropists Roger and Vicki Sant.

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The Columbus Club, Union Station | PHOTOS BY TONY POWELL TO THE FUTURE: Metro TeenAIDS celebrated 25 years of service and proudly exceeded its goal of raising $200,000 to support the ﬁght against HIV/AIDS in Washington’s young communities. More than 300 guests enjoyed lively music and passed hors d’oeuvres before House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi presented the third annual Nancy Pelosi Leadership Award to Metro TeenAIDS Founder Dr. Lawrence D’Angelo. Other awards presented during the program included the 2014 Emerging Leader Award to Shehariah Johnson as well as the 2014 Metro TeenAIDS Founder Award to the Gilead Foundation for its steadfast support of the nonproﬁt group’s mission. VIEW ALL THE PHOTOS AT WWW WASHINGTONLIFE COM

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CIN CIN: James Beard Award-winning Chef Fabio Trabocchi gathered on the patio with his regulars, stakeholders, family and close friends to celebrate the third anniversary of his ﬂagship restaurant, Fiola. Guests nibbled on porcheQa ascolana, chocolate hazlenut torte and coQon candy (made per order by Trabocchi) and toasted to Fiola’s success with limoncello, frozen negroni, rose prosecco and Peroni. The chefowned establishment is a regular meeting place for politicos, diplomats, international visitor and local foodies alike and continues to gain fame through awards, including its recent RAMMY win for Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year.

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Heidi Kallett specializes in what many think is a dying art. Her three local Dandelion Patch stationery stores (Georgetown, Vienna, Reston) may be filled with boxes of invitations, holiday cards and thank-you notes, but she also provides custom service to a clientele that demands perfection when it comes to defining the art of gracious living. HOW DO YOU SURVIVE IN THE AGE OF E-VITES? We have a loyal following — families that started with us when they were having babies and now those children are having mitzvas, getting married and doing their own birth announcements. I like to think that we grow as they do. PEOPLE DON’T SEND OUT PRINTED INVITATIONS FOR MANY TYPES OF EVENTS ANYMORE. We lost the invitations-to-barbecues business many years ago — but people still send them for weddings, birth announcements, milestone birthdays and wedding anniversaries. Plus, there is a lot of business from corporations, embassies, etc. YOUR YOUNGER CUSTOMERS AREN’T AS IMPERSONAL AS MANY WOULD ASSUME? They spend time on social media and email like everyone else but still appreciate giving and receiving personal notes 106

and expressing gratitude in the traditional way. WHAT IS THE CURRENT FASHION IN THE STATIONERY WORLD THESE DAYS? Letterpress or engraving options, hand calligraphy, gold foil in the actual design of the invitation. For a wedding in Hawaii, we put the invitation inside a box with seashells. For another in Portugal, we recreated the design of a castle in a gorgeous laser-cut sleeve. WHAT IS CURRENTLY “OUT” IN YOUR OPINION? Most people now send correspondence cards or foldover notes instead of individual letter sheets. WHAT WON’T YOU DO? I did a refrigerator magnet as a “save the date” but never would again. HOW CAN YOU USE STATIONERY TO MAKE A POWERFUL IMPRESSION? Purchasing the heaviest weight cotton paper stock you can afford is lesson number one. You can also add visual interest with letterpress or engraved printing, edge painting and foil. YOUR LAST WORD ON THE SUBJECT? Good stationery is like fine china. It should be used, not saved because every note you write is important to the person who receives it.

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Walter E. Washington Convention Center | PHOTOS BY BEN DROZ THE HOSPITALITY OSCARS: Summer may be a slower, more relaxing time in Washington, but there is one event that is anything but quiet or formal — the RAMMYs. Marked on the calendar of everyone in the hospitality industry months in advance, the 32nd annual gala to celebrate the capital arae’s ever-growing culinary scene lasted late into the night with an awards ceremony (which added seven new awards, including “beer program” and “everyday casual brunch” of the year) followed by dinner, dancing and an unoﬃcial a<er party at The Partisan. There were a few additional changes to this year’s RAMMYs, including a venue move, the omission of a theme and much improved food oﬀerings such as roast pork glazed with carmenere from the Embassy of Chile. The Neighborhood Restaurant Group won big this year taking home three awards including restaurateur of the year for Michael Babin.

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SUMMER SIPPING: Scenesters and socialites love to ﬂock to opening parties for chic new watering holes and more than 100 special guests were spoQed at Georgetown’s hip new ENO Wine Bar sipping wines, nibbling on cheese, prosciuQo and high-end chocolates. A few were seen gathering around the TV in the upstairs lounge to cheer on World Cup participants Cameroon and Croatia before collecting swag bags ﬁlled with goodies from Ike Behar and other shops.

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The Impact Arts + Film Fund hosted the Washington premiere of Discovery Channelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;American Muscleâ&#x20AC;? with star Mike Barwis. The sports docu-series produced by Funny Or Die follows strength-training coach Barwis and his team as they work on pro athletes including Richard Sherman, Nick Swisher and Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own Pierre Garcon. A Q&A with producers Chris Farah and Mike Farah, Barwis and moderator Nick Galifianakis followed the episode 1 screening.

About 130 guests toasted the premiere of Bayou Bakery chef David Guasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; new Travel Channel show, â&#x20AC;&#x153;American Grilled.â&#x20AC;? Prominent members of the Washington food industry were there including Robert Wiedmaier, Scott Drewno, Nycci and David Nellis and Tiffany MacIsaac.

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A<er an eight-month $500,000 renovation, the Embassy Row Hotel ďŹ nally opened its new roo<op space, complete with a 450square-foot pool, several lounge areas and a full-service bar. Guests nibbled on crabcake sliders, grilled sausages and so< grilled pretzels while sipping sangria, OneHope wine and custom tonics from Nicole Hassoun of the Gin Joint.

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&YMPHMRK E (VIEQ *VSQ 7GVEXGL Will and Samar Langhorne spent three years transforming a bachelor pad into their modern, uber-luxe dream house. BY LAURA WAINMAN PHOTOS BY TONY BROWN

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hen Samar Langhorne first moved into her Georgetown house with her now husband, professional race car driver William Langhorne, there wasn’t even a dining room table. Instead, a pool table operated as the focal point of the main floor and served dual roles of entertainment and plateresting functionality. “It was a bachelor pad,” Samar admits. “Complete with a hot tub and people crashing at 2 a.m.!” After returning from their honeymoon in Bali, the Palestinian activist started her renovations small with a master bathroom remodeled to recreate the indooroutdoor vibe that they had experienced in Bali. The translucent, glass-enclosed space, which can be made opaque for more modest household members, now includes a freestanding “Iceland” bathtub hidden behind a wall of bamboo, a pebble-lined shower that fills the entire wall opposite the bamboo, shelves built into the wall to store practical but unsightly items such as shampoo and a private cubicle for the toilet. The Langhornes quickly realized they had been bitten by the design bug. “It was just going to be a teeny little bathroom renovation and then it was ‘how about we add a floor, but that will be all.’ By the time we were done the only thing left was the exterior brick and we just said, ‘OK let’s start from scratch.’” From their “little bathroom renovation” the couple embarked on a project to transform the entire to floor into a master suite. Then came the glass elevator,

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PREVIOUS PAGE, clockwise from top left: Will Langhorne, a professional race car driver, has taken time off from his dangerous career to spend time with twin daughters Nora and Laila and wife Samar; they love watching movies as a family in their entertainment room, particularly “Star Wars,” as the stars on the ceiling make them feel like they are outoors; the floating staircase was a key element to anchoring the modern vibe of the house. the bathroom that started the whole redesign is one of Samar’s favorite places as it reminds her of their honeymoon in Bali.

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THIS PAGE, clockwise from top left: Before her twins were born, Samar Langhorne designed her walk-in closet as a place where she could lounge and relax, but she’s learned that life with twin 8-month-olds doesn’t allow for much downtime; the backyard pool was originally centered on the sliding doors, but became an issue when multiple people would walk outside and fall into the water; the kitchen with the “Oh Baby” artwork was an ironic gift from Will’s brother after the couple learned they were expecting twins rather than one child.; the master bedroom is designed in a minimalist style with clean white lines and a few accent pieces.

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which was Samar’s vision and one of the biggest design challenges. In the end, the couple’s persistence and dedication to their vision paid off — they wound up with their dream house. “We really wanted to be involved in the entire process and thinking through every aspect of the design,” Samar says. “It took a lot of research and a lot of trial and error, but we actually designed everything in this house and we loved being involved in the evolution of the renovation.” The couple are big fans of contemporary, modern design but still wanted to create a space that was practical to live in. The gallery white walls, natural woods and stone, floating staircase and open living area create an organic, contemporary feel throughout while avoiding a museumlike look that the Langhornes did not want. “We love light and being outdoors so the white walls were key for reflecting the natural light,” Will says. “The openness of the main level [area] gives us a real indooroutdoor, Zen feel.” And nothing feels more Zen than the Langhornes’ patio, complete with a pool, lots of tree shade and inviting, plush lounge chairs. The living room’s sliding glass doors open all the way up to allow easy access, making entertaining easier while allowing even more light into the airy residence. The couple, who met at Tryst coffee shop in 2007 shortly after Samar had moved from Canada to Washington, welcomed twin baby girls into their lives last December almost immediately after they completed their three-year renovation. Though they are discovering that many of the pre-children design elements they implemented were far from kid-friendly, such as the floating staircase, they also believe that the open layout of the main floor is a benefit to the girls, as it gives them plenty of room to roam around while always being in eyesight of mom and dad. “I would say that the typical mood here is hectic fun,” Samar says with a laugh as she pulls a tube of lipgloss out of her 8-month-old daughter Laila’s mouth while Will cradles a sleeping Nora on his lap. “It is fun trying to keep

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the girls from going down the stairs, or eating the cat food. We enjoy these new challenges.” Though Will was born and raised in Washington and his parents still live in his childhood house on 31st Street NW, he and Samar enjoy discovering a new side of their city with the girls. Story time at Georgetown Library, music classes or activities at Alliance Française are the highlight of their days. Weekends find the Langhornes pushing their double stroller around the city. “We love this neighborhood for all that it has to offer, but the neighbors are really what make us want to stay,” Samar says. “They were so good to us during our long renovations and they truly became friends. This house is our dreams come to life.”

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Fresh Picks Impressive properties on the autumn real estate market

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ORRIS STREET_ MCLEAN_ VA With over 8,000 square feet of living space, this luxurious Mediterranean-style estate features an open floor plan flanked by windows on all sides that highlight the shimmering courtyard pool. All this grandeur is located in one of the premier neighborhoods of McLean, just one street off the George Washington parkway and less than 15 minutes from the nation’s capital. On nearly an acre of land, it’s ideally suited for tennis courts or gardens. ASKING PRICE $2,990,000 LISTING AGENT: Kathleen Kennedy, 202-957-2272; Beasley Real Estate

GREAT FALLS RIVER BEND ROAD_ GREAT FALLS_ VA

This French Country estate with contemporary flair offers 90 percent LED lighting, a great room featuring a 20-foot-high window wall with stunning outdoor views, gourmet kitchen incorporating high-end custom design, spacious library, office, open dining area, screened-in private porch, billiard area with custom tray ceilings, a main-level owner’s suite with a luxury bath and ultra large walk-in closet. The upper level features 9foot ceilings, a second master bedroom, en suite bedroom, guest bedroom and studio. Walk-out lower level and oversized-four car garage on 8.9 acres with a gated entry and blackboard fencing. ASKING PRICE $2,999,000 LISTING AGENT Dan & Jan Laytham, 703-757-3222; Long & Foster Real Estate

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GEORGETOWN N STREET NW_ WASHINGTON_ DC With a meticulous, award-winning renovation and restoration by renowned architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen, this stunning townhouse is located on Smith’s Row in the heart of Georgetown. This historic residence features elegant public rooms, a luxurious master suite and three additional bedroom suites on five levels. The backyard offers a pool with flagstone surround, lower-level dining terrace and an oversized two-car garage. ASKING PRICE $10,500,000 LISTING AGENTS: Mark McFadden, 703-216-1333; Washington Fine Properties

OLD TOWN

WOLFE STREET_ ALEXANDRIA_ VA This extraordinary estate in Old Town, Alexandria was originally built in 1750 and is ideal for both grand entertaining and comfortable living. The exhaustive restoration and additions done in 2010 provide extremely well-integrated modern conveniences like radiant heated floors, swivel flat-screen TVs, an automated lighting and security system, intercom system integrated with phones, music and entertainment systems hidden from view, heating and cooling system second to none, multiple tankless water heaters and a comfortable family room off the expanded kitchen with butler’s pantry. It exudes a proud sense of history while the exhaustive restoration provides extremely well-integrated modern conveniences. ASKING PRICE: $5,200,000 LISTING AGENT: Kira Lopez and Victoria Kilcullen; TTR Sotheby’s International Realty

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This custom six bedroom residence on a cul-de-sac in the sought-after Riverbend Knolls community was designed by Robert Schwartz and constructed by E.A. Baker.With over 11,000 square feet of interior living space, the floor plan is bright, versatile and sun-drenched throughout from oversized windows and curved glass walls that create an inviting space ideal for both entertaining and everyday living. Modern architectural detailing, soaring ceilings, hardwood flooring and exotic wood inlays complement the property throughout. The expansive outdoor space includes a swimming pool and tennis court.The house was completely renovated in 2011-12 with $2 million in upgrades. ASKING PRICE: $3,690,000 LISTING AGENT: Steve Wydler, 703-873-5020; Wydler Brothers, Long & Foster Real Estate

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‘Power and Grace’

Clarice Smith’s equestrian art goes on view in Middleburg, women polo players make their play and Holli Thompson publishes a book on holistic health BY VICKY MOON

larice Rae Chasen started drawing and painting in first grade at Amidon Elementary in Southwest Washington. “I did the Easter Bunny and John Bull,” she recalls. Trips to the National Gallery of Art with her parents inspired the young artist. After graduation from Roosevelt High School in 1951, she attended the University of Maryland, where she met and later married Robert H. Smith. He had followed his father, Charles E. Smith, in the family real estate development business — the Charles E. Smith Company.The younger Smith went against his father’s counsel and invested in a 20-acre parcel for mixed use in Virginia close to the airport and the Pentagon. The result was Crystal City. Following a 20-year gap of raising three children, Clarice Smith began taking art classes at the Corcoran in the mid 1970s. She then went on to earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees in studio art at George Washington University, where she later taught portraiture and watercolor. In 1983, the Smiths moved to “Heronwood Farm” in Upperville, part of which once belonged to Jack Kent Cooke, the late owner of the Washington Redskins. Robert Smith wanted to follow the dream of breeding thoroughbred horses for the races. On weekends, the Smiths would walk around the 560-acre farm and watch their young Thoroughbreds. There was just one hitch … Clarice Smith developed an allergy to horses. “I watch and pat them,” she says.“I paint the feeling one gets of the pastoral scene or the race of thundering hooves.” The result after 30 years includes 40 breathtaking equestrian-themed paintings presenting horses on the farm, colorfully clad jockeys and mighty horses racing at Churchill Downs, Monmouth Park, Chantilly, France and Newmarket, England.

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In her current show, “Clarice Smith: Power and Grace,” on view through September 28 at the National Sporting Library & Museum in Middleburg, one of the most striking images is a portrait of her late husband, as he watched horses out in the distance. It’s oil on canvas, 48 by 30 inches, all power and all grace. Speaking of the National Sporting Library & Museum … mark your calendars. The Virginia International Polo Club at “Llangollen Farm” in Upperville will host an All-Star, All-Women lineup of top nationally known players to benefit the museum and library at its annual polo match on Sunday, September 14 at 3 p.m. “With the inception of the new women’s handicap rating, we’re now able to identify the strongest female players in the country,” said VIPolo Club owner Maureen Brennan. “To have all invited agree to participate and support the National Sporting Library & Museum is amazing.” Meanwhile, neighbor Holli Thompson has begun a new writing life. After studying to become a certified health coach and natural

health practitioner, she will debut her first book “Discover Your Nutritional Style:Your Seasonal Plan for a Healthy, Happy, and Delicious Life.” Published by Sunrise River Press, it will be available in mid-September on Amazon. After years of struggling with a staggering list of ailments — allergies, migraines, rheumatoid arthritis, weight gain and chronic sinus infections — the former Chanel Inc. and Tiffany & Co. executive felt tired and hopeless. Out of desperation, Thompson sought alternative help from a holistic nutritionist. After beginning to feel far better, she found her calling in the field of wellness. The book emphasizes that what you eat has a profound effect on how you feel. Yet, she writes, healthy eating isn’t one size fits all. Instead, she outlines the preferred approach from omnivore to vegetarian to vegan with 40 delectable recipes. Finally, “Mount Independence,” a stately stone manor house on 50 acres near Delaplane, is for sale. It boasts five bedrooms, seven fireplaces, a wine cellar, custom chandeliers, expansive kitchen and pantry, guest/rental cottage and stables on offer through Joyce Gates with Long and Foster in Middleburg for $2,970,000.

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Mellon Estate Lists for $70 Million Washington Fine Properties will handle the sale of Oak Spring Farm, one of the most extraordinary properties ever listed in the Washington metropolitan area BY STAC E Y G R A Z I E R P FA R R

Brick House, the 10,000-square-foot Georgian-style main residence of Oak Spring Farm,”was used as an office and a place to store and display the Mellons’ extraordinary art collection.

ak Spring Farm, the 2,000-acre Upperville, Virginia estate of the late philanthropist Rachel Lambert Lloyd Mellon, known as “Bunny,” has listed for sale through listing broker Thomas Anderson of Washington Fine Properties for $70 million — making it one of the most expensive properties ever put on the market here. Mrs. Mellon, an heiress to the Warner Lambert (Listerine) fortune who died in March at age 103, was the widow of Paul Mellon, the only son of financier Andrew Mellon, whom she married in 1946. A supremely private woman whose haute couture wardrobe was designed by Cristobal Balenciaga and Hubert de Givenchy, she had a deep passion for gardening and sculpted the couple’s beloved Oak Spring Farm into an American version of the rolling hills and meadows of the English Cotswolds. Oak Spring Farm is where Paul and Bunny Mellon shared their many passions, among which was horse breeding. They are the only individuals to ever own winners of the Kentucky Derby, Epsom Derby and Prix de

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l’Arc de Triomphe. The farm was her personal treasure but Mrs. Mellon’s extensive list of contributions to the world of horticulture also includes redesigns of the Rose Garden and East Garden of the White House for her close personal friend, Jacqueline Kennedy (who was a frequent guest at the estate). Mrs. Mellon also coordinated the flowers for President Kennedy’s funeral cortege and landscaping for his memorial at Arlington National Cemetery as well as the John F. Kennedy Memorial Library in Boston. Oak Spring Farm includes a private milelong airstrip, extensive equestrian stables and barns, a working dairy, extraordinary gardens and greenhouses, a clock tower, about 20 additional residential structures for guests and staff, a pool house designed by noted architect I.M. Pei, and the stately neo-Georgian mansion known as “Brick House.” Designed in 1941 by architect William Adams Delano of Delano and Aldrich, Brick House was also home to the Mellon’s worldrenowned art collection.

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Mrs. Mellon’s primary residence, a rambling cottage designed by H. Page Cross in 1955, is not included in the sale. It was bequeathed along with 100 acres and her extensive horticultural library to the Gerald B. Lambert Foundation in memory of her father.

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Name Dropping Mia Farrow’s son Matthew Previn sells in Spring Valley; Bill Clinton’s press secretary Joe Lockhart sells in Kalorama BY STAC E Y G R A Z I E R P FA R R

THE DISTRICT Joe Lockhart, White House press secretary under President Bill Clinton sold BANCROFT PLACE NW for $3.1 million to Hugo Dryland. Mr. Lockhart is the founding partner of the Glover Park Group strategic consulting firm. Mr. Dryland is the global head of investment banking at N. M. Rothschild & Sons Ltd. The five-bedroom Kalorama townhouse was built in 1908 and has been perfectly restored to include a rooftop terrace with a view of the Washington Monument, glamorous entertaining areas, historic millwork and an outdoor kitchen. Washington Fine Properties’ Daryl Judy was the listing agent; Kimberly Casey, also of Washington Fine Properties, was the buyer’s agent. Delshah Capital sold the building that houses the Embassy of the Republic of Georgia for $3.2 million to the RezRoss Investment Group earlier this summer. The 9,000-squarefoot row house at MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW is leased to the Republic of Georgia; former tenants include the United Arab Emirates and the Ukraine. The Federalstyle Kalorama structure was built in 1911. Gil Neuman and Ari Firoozabadi of the Greysteel Company represented Delshah in the transaction. The Embassy of Greece sold FOXHALL ROAD NW in Berkley for $6,833,333. Former owners include Atlantic Media mogul David Bradley, William McCormick Blair Jr. and his wife Deeda and Vinton and Elizabeth Chapin, who built the 6,200-square-foot Georgian-style country house in 1935. The 9,700-square-foot mansion, which was intended to combine design elements of Europe and America’s most palatial homes, features nine bedrooms and an octagonal master suite. A home theater, six fireplaces, marble floors, grand two-story circular staircase, boxwood courtyard and

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Austin and Maisie Branson purchased FORDHAM ROAD NW from lawyer Matthew Previn and his wife Tarnisha for $2.5 million. Mr. Previn is the son of actress Mia Farrow and pianist, conductor and composer André Previn. Mr. Branson is the owner of a needlepoint

accessory company. The six-bedroom Spring Valley Colonial sits on a picturesque lot and features formal living and dining rooms, a kitchen with handmade cabinetry and a sunroom opening to a lush garden. The listing agent was Washington Fine Properties’ Carrie Carter; the buyers’ agents were Ben Roth, Matt McCormick and Ellen Morrell, also of Washington Fine Properties. heated swimming pool are counted among the property’s many luxe amenities. The listing agents for the transaction were Washington Fine Properties’ William F. X. Moody, Robert Hryniewicki and Adam Rackliffe. The buyer’s agent was Eileen McGrath, also of Washington Fine Properties. Siblings George Hill and Isabel Hill sold the “Henry Cooke House” for $3,980,000 to Haythem Macki and Rasmia Al-Zadjali. Hill, a Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Inc. executive, is a native Washingtonian whose family has

resided in Georgetown since before 1790. The 4,500-square-foot Italianate residence at Q STREET NW was built by Washington’s first mayor in 1868. The seven-bedroom property is part of “Cooke’s Row” in Georgetown and next door to Watergate sleuth and associate Washington Post editor Bob Woodward. The house features grand entertaining rooms, an updated kitchen with butler’s pantry, 13-foot ceilings and a dramatic foyer with an impressive curved staircase. TTR Sotheby’s Michael Rankin was the listing agent; TTR Sothebys’

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S STREET NW to Roger J. Gendron for $2 million. Mr. Kaiser moved to New York City after writing his much discussed op-ed story about why he left Washington, his home of 70 years. His former haunt, a four-story Dupont Circle grande dame, was built in 1892 and features four bedrooms and four fireplaces. Coldwell Bankerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sylvia Bergstrom was the listing agent; Kelly Williams of TTR Sothebyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s International Realty was the buyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agent.

MARYLAND John and Joan Vassos sold COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE in Bethesda for $3.2 million. Mr. Vassos is president of BCE Corporation of Rockville, an office equipment wholesale company. The stately stone and clapboard Colonial sits on two acres of lush The Federal Communication Commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s media bureau chief Bill Lake sold R STREET landscaped land backing onto Congressional NW for $5 million.The grand, white clapboard detached residence in Georgetownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s East Village is Country Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s golf course. Features of this idyllic for many reasons â&#x20AC;&#x201D; seven bedrooms, an eat-in kitchen overlooking a large manicured yard, classic house include an in-ground pool and and gracious entertaining areas â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but its most coveted amenity is private parking and a driveway separate pool house, five-car garage with that accommodates multiple cars. The listing agent was Nancy Taylor Bubes of Washington Fine second-story apartment, chef â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kitchen and Properties. The buyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agent was TTR Sothebyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Michael Ranking. paneled library. The listing agent was Wendy Banner of Long & Foster.The buyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agent was Washington Fine Propertiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Marsha Schuman. from Alan Rogers. Mr. Rogers is a former Air with high-end appliances, an expansive master Force major general and currently an advisor suite with well-appointed master bath and an VIRGINIA to the Kogod School of Business at American in-law suite. Long & Fosterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Karen Close was Doug Mcginn purchased ND University. The five-bedroom 1940 Country the listing agent; RE/MAXâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jeffrey Beall acted ROAD NORTH in Arlington for $2,081,000 Club Hills residence boasts a gourmet kitchen as the buyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agent.

PROPERTY LINES SMITH ROW BEAUTY: The AIA-award-winningHugh Newell Jacobsen-renovated house at N STREET NW is on the market for a cool $10.5 million. Former Canadian ambassador to the Czech Republic and Slovakia Paul D. Frazer and Dr. Tina Alster, a prominent cosmetic dermatologist, are selling their landmarked Federal townhouse on famed â&#x20AC;&#x153;Smiths Rowâ&#x20AC;? in the heart of Georgetown. Built by Clement and Walter Smith in 1809, the house has been meticulously restored and updated. The fivelevel residence is stunningly modern but retains its historic facade. Geothermal heating and cooling, a pristine pool and two-car detached garage are among the countless amenities of this extraordinary property. Washington Fine Propertiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Mark McFadden is the listing agent.

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DREAMY DESIGN DARLING: David and Joyce Range are selling TH STREET NW for $1,795,000. Lori Graham of Lori Graham Design + Home renovated the five-bedroom center hall Colonial down to the rafters and it now features new flooring, drywall, kitchen and bathrooms. The Observatory Circle gem is a dream with rich ebony floors, custom built-ins, elegant lighting, and a gourmet kitchen with a waterfall island. Beasley Real Estateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ross Vann is the listing agent. ARTIST IN RESIDENCE: Renowned Delaware still-life and portrait painter Victor Letonoff and his wife Lacy have listed their historic farmhouse-style property at

RAILROAD AVENUE in downtown Lewes for $1,290,000. The Letonoffs are only the third owners of the 4,500-square-foot, 19thcentury property that was originally built by a Sussex County land baron for his daughter and her husband, a local riverboat pilot. The entire house has been meticulously renovated and appointed, but its shining jewel is a contemporary freestanding artist studio nestled in a private rear garden featuring a series of hundred-year-old English boxwoods. Ocean Atlantic Sothebyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s International Realtyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Susan Pomerantz is the listing agent. Send real estate news to Stacey Grazier Pfarr at editorial@washingtonlife.com.

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MY WASHINGTON David Ignatius, Washington Post columnist and novelist

WHAT WORLD LEADER WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO INTERVIEW? President Xi Jinping of China. I think he is, unfortunately, the most effective leader in the world today.Vladimir Putin makes the noise, but it’s China’s Xi who accomplishes his agenda of tightening party control and purging corrupt leaders.

HOW DO YOU FIND THE TIME TO WRITE FOR THE POST AND PRODUCE MAJOR BOOKS AS WELL? It may sound strange, but I feel my journalism and fiction reinforce each other. I couldn’t do one without the other. It does worry me, though, when people say I really tell the truth in my fiction.

WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO WRITE YOUR LATEST NOVEL, “THE DIRECTOR”? I wanted to write an old-fashioned John Le Carre-style spy novel about a “mole” inside U.S. intelligence — but redo it so that it was about hacking and cyberspace, rather than about “Karla” and the Cold War. HOW DOES IT DIFFER FROM YOUR OTHER WORKS OF FICTION? Most of my novels have been set in the Middle East and the wars we have been fighting intermittently there. I wanted to try something different, in terms of setting and characters, and the result was “The Director.” WHOM WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE CAST IN AN EVENTUAL SCREEN TREATMENT? Never answer hypotheticals, but … George Clooney or Brad Pitt would be great as my “Director,”

Graham Weber. Jesse Eisenberg or Aaron Paul would be good as my hacker prodigy, James Morris. Olivia Wilde ((local girl!) would be perfect as my heroine, Ariel Weiss.

MY TOP SPOTS 1. Bishop’s Garden, Washington National Cathedral, in the shadow of where I graduated from high school, got married, baptized my children and still go walking with my wife. 2. Rothko Room, Philips Collection, where I dream of having enough money to own one of his perfect paintings. 3. Howard Theater (620 T St. NW), where I interviewed the Temptations at the age of 16 and otherwise misspent my youth. 4. St. Alban’s Tennis Club (3101 Garfield St. NW), now under repair but a habitual playground since I was 12 years old. 5. The ghosts of Jean-Pierre, Lion d’Or and the other sublime but deceased French restaurants. 6. The U.S. Institute of Peace (2301 Constitution Ave. NW), the prettiest new building in Washington. 7. National Gallery of Art, East Wing, stylish building, beautiful paintings, best government café in town. 8. The mural-decorated, Rococo Brumidi Corridor on the first floor of the U.S. Capitol (which I roamed during my first job as a lobbyist for Ralph Nader). 9. Cactus Cantina (3300 Wisconsin Ave. NW), where it is not possible to dine without eating too much good food. 10. The Enigma machine at the NSA’s Cryptological Museum at Fort Meade, a reminder that not everything the codebreakers do is bad … they helped beat the Nazis, too!

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SYRIA, UKRAINE, AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ HAVE DOMINATED FOREIGN NEWS THIS YEAR. WHAT COUNTRY MIGHT BE NEXT IN THE HEADLINES? I fear it won’t be a country we’re writing about, but the stateless terrorists of the Al-Qaeda offshoot we’re calling “ISIS,” which has put down such deep roots in Syria and Iraq that it has a base of operations that can hit Europe, Russia and America. I’d love to be wrong about this, but I don’t think so.