FYIDC | SOCIAL CALENDAR
perform and original works will be on display from aspiring artists and ICON Visual Arts Competition winners. Ritz-Carlton, Tyson’s Corner; 6 p.m.; cocktail attire; $400; sponsorships start at $4,000; contact Terri Johnson, 202-5402323, tjohnson@bgcgw.org.
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SO OTHERS MIGHT EAT SOME GALA Phebe Novakovic, CEO of General Dynamics, will be honored at SOME’s 29th annual gala as the 2015 Fr. Horace McKenna Humanitarian of the Year. The National Building Museum; 6 p.m.; cocktail attire; $400; sponsorships start at $5,000; contact Ingrid Feigenbaum, 202-797-8806 ext. 1129, ifeigenbaum@some.org.
Jim Bolduc, Geoff Tracy, boxer Gerry Cooney, Jim Abdo, Bill Fletcher and Nels Olson at the 2014 Fight Night (Photo by Tony Powell)
NOVEMBER
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KNOCK OUT ABUSE AGAINST WOMEN Celebrate commitment to the eradication of domestic violence with over 600 influential supporters of the cause. Enjoy an evening of dinner, dancing, auctions, and entertainment. Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C.; 6:30 p.m.; black-tie; $650; sponsorships start at $5,000; contact Avery Lewis, 202-888-3569, avery@lindarothpr.com.
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FIGHT NIGHT Presented by Under Armour. Join 2,000 gover nment, business and philanthropic heavyweights for a knockout evening of live boxing, world-class entertainment and a silent auction. Proceeds from the event support Fight for Children, celebrating 25 years of providing education and healthcare to local children in need. Washington Hilton; 6 p.m.; black-tie; $1,000; sponsorships start at $35,000; contact Judy Wrench, 202-772-0417, judy.wrench@fightforchildren.org.
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NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS FALL BENEFIT A SALUTE TO COLE PORTER
Enjoy a performance by soprano Amy Burton and pianist John Musto, plus cocktails and dinner, to benefit the museum’s Shenson Chamber Music Concert Series and education pro-
grams. National Museum of Women in the Arts; 6:30 p.m.; business attire; $350; sponsorships start at $5,000; contact Gabrielle Kaufman, 202-266-2815, gkaufman@nmwa.org.
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FAI R CHANCE BUTTERFLY BASH
Catherine Merrill Williams will be honored at Fair Chance’s annual soirée benefiting its efforts to improve the lives of local children in underserved communities. Indulge in cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, live music and dancing. National Museum of Women in the Arts; 7 p.m.; cocktail attire; $175; sponsorships start at $2,500; contact Linzee Feigenbaum, 202-467-2421, lfeigenbaum@ fairchancedc.org.
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D C WINGS OF HOPE FOR MELANOMA GALA
Help support the Melanoma Research Foundation at its seventh annual gala, complete with exquisite food, drinks, live music, dancing and auctions. Trump National Golf Club, Potomac Falls,Va.; 6:30 p.m.; cocktail attire; $175; sponsorships start at $2,500; contact Cassie Beisel, cbeisel@melanoma.org.
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ICON BENEFIT Support talented youth from Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington at this fundraising event featuring cocktails, dinner, auctions and entertainment. Winners of the BGCGW Talent search will
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NOCHE DE PASIÓN Support the Washington Ballet’s Latino Dance Fund at this Latin-themed party featuring performances by company members and hot dance tunes. Residence of the Ambassador of Panama; 8:30 p.m.; explorer chic attire; $275; sponsorships start at $2,500; contact 202-362-3606, events@ washingtonballet.org.
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MARCH OF DIMES
SIGNATURE CHEFS AUCTION Benefitting the March of Dimes, this elegant evening of wining and dining is one of the capital’s premier social events. The soiree highlights locally celebrated chefs, bartenders, mixologists and vintners in support of stronger, healthier babies. Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C.; 6:30 p.m.; business attire; sponsorships start at $5,000; contact Nicole Dolan, 571-2572307,ndolan@marchofdimes.org.
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UNCORKED! Taste numerous 90-point wines from around the world including Opus, Justin, Freemark Abbey, Chateauneuf du Pape and more. The evening benefits The Neediest Kids program of the the National Center for Children and Families. National Museum of Women in the Arts; 7:30 p.m.; cocktail attire; $250; sponsorships start at $750; contact Katherine Betzer, 301-365-4480, kbetzer@nccf-cares.org.
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