Wednesday, April 6 beginning 6:30 PM, join N Street Village for its Annual Gala at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 1300 Maryland Ave, SW. Cocktails and hors d' oeuvres begin at 6:30pm, dinner at 7:30pm. Tickets: $500, info.
Wednesday, April 6 beginning at 7:00 PM, visit the Sitar Arts Center celebrating its students’ work at The Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St NW. Enjoy performances, Mexican food and drinks hosted by Mexican Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan. $250 info.
Wednesday-Saturday, April 6-9 starting at 8PM. Washington Improv Theater's Fighting Improv Smackdown Tournament enters the Sweet Sixteen. Single-elimination competition decided by a fickle audience; only 1 team will win. Info
Wednesday, April 6 from 9:00 PM-12:00 AM, join Videotheque and the American Red Cross for a Discotheque Fundraiser to Support the Relief Effort in Japan at Science Club, 1136 19th St. NW. Donations benefit the disaster relief fund, info.
Wednesday, April 6 from 1:00-2:00 PM, check out Nature’s Notebook: Exploring the Pace of the Planet from Your Own Backyard at the Department of the Interior Museum, 1849 C St. NW. Enjoy this presentation of the science behind the blooming cherry blossoms. Free to the public, info.
Thursday, April 7 from 6:30 – 10:00 PM, visit the Celebration of Hope Gala benefiting the Wellness Community at The Fairfax, 2100 Massachusetts Ave, NW. Tickets: $250, include reception. Seated dinner, awards program, raffle and live auction – info.
Thursday, April 7 from 6:00 – 8:30 PM, join the AprilMay Foundation for Talk Teal at Muléh, 1831 14th St NW, to combat sexual assault and abuse. Cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres, cupcakes by Frosting, music by Deejay Neekola. Tickets: $35 at info.
Thursday, April 7 from 7:00 – 10:00 PM, join Art Soiree and CSAAC to celebrate the cherry blossom season and a great cause at L2 Lounge, 3315 Cady's Alley NW. This is the first exhibit in its ART CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE series presenting cherry blossom inspired work by adults with autism. $10 donation, rsvp.
Thursday, April 7 from 6:30 – 10:00 PM, visit the CrisisLink Annual Gala – Link Up and Live at the Carnegie Institution for Science, 1535 P St NW. CrisisLink is the area’s leader in crisis and suicide prevention, intervention, and response services. $150/person, info.
Thursday, April 7 at 7:00 PM, raise funds for victims of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan, at Policy, 1904 14th St NW Washington, DC. Enjoy an open bar of specialty Japanese themed cocktails, beer, wine, and light hors d'oeuvres for two hours. $50/ticket and more info.
Thursday, April 7 from 6:30 – 10:00 PM, join the Habesha Happy Hour for its monthly meetup at Tabaq Bistro, 1336 U St NW, to foster connections with and within the Ethio-Eritrean community. Good people and stimulating conversation. Tickets: FREE at info.
Friday, April 8 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM, join the 20 designers, executive committee and volunteers for the Preview Party of the 4th Annual DC Design House at 3134 Ellicott Street, NW, benefitting Children's National Medical Center – The DC Design House opens to the public on Saturday, April 9th and runs through Sunday, May 8th. Tickets: $125, www.dcdesignhouse.com.
Friday, April 8 from 6:30-9:30 PM, join the DC Arts & Humanities Education Collaborative for its 2011 Spring Gala at the Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Rd. NW. Enjoy fine wines, appetizers, a silent auction and music on this night of awards and honors, with Honorary Chair Mayor Vincent Gray. Tickets: $75, $125/VIP info.
Saturday, April 9 from 2:00-5:00 PM, check out the 30th Birthday Party Open House at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, 8230 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD. Enjoy artist demonstrations, studio tours, and cake and ice cream. Free to the public .
Saturday, April 9 from 6:00-8:00 PM, check out the Carbon Spring Soiree at Carbon, 2643 Connecticut Ave. NW. Enjoy an evening of spring fashions, live music and sweet treats. After party to follow at Café Paradiso Italian Restaurant – rsvp.
Saturday, April 9 from 8:00 PM-12:00 AM, check out the Fashion for Paws 2011 Runway Show at the National Building Museum, 440 G St. NW. This cutting-edge fashion show benefits the Washington Humane Society. Tickets: $95, info.
Saturday, April 9 from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, join the Ballston Partnership (soon to be the Ballston BID) for its OPENING DAY celebration of the Ballston Arts & Crafts Market, Arlington’s only 100% handmade indie art Market. Held in Welburn Square, located at North Stuart and North 9th Streets across from the Ballston Metro Artist Raffle benefits LLS – info.
Sunday, April 10 from 6:00-10:00 PM, check out the 8th Annual Blue Jeans Ball at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, 2660 Woodley Rd. NW. Enjoy food and drink tastings, a silent auction and support the Capital Area Food Bank with Honorary Event Chair Mayor Vincent Gray. Tickets: $150, info.
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