WL Sponsored: The Opera Serenades its Maestro
10 May 2011
Susan Lehrman and the Embassy of China hosted the Washington National Opera’s signature annual benefit and also honored Placido Domingo for his long service.
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2010 Balls & Galas Chairs Photoshoot
03 September 2010
The 2010 Balls & Galas season is upon us in DC, and no one plays a more active role in its orchestration than the chairmen and women behind the events.
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Sherri Shepherd DISCUSSION, Q&A and BOOK SIGNING hosted by Paul Wharton
03 November 2009
Meet Sherri Shepherd co-host of The View and author of Permission Slips! Discussion, Q&A and book signing. The Girl is funnny….truly. Stand-up comedienne, actress, and ABC’s The View co-host Sherri Shepherd comically chronicles her struggles to keep up with the many roles-professional, wife, mother, daughter, and friend-that women must play in today’s world. Sherri urges women [...]
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Passion For Caring Gala – Venetian Carnivale
17 August 2009
Capital Hospice presents the 2009 Passion for Caring Gala with Co-Chairs Brian and Nancy Clark, in loving memory of Christa Clark, Tim and Sherry Meyers, in loving memory of Harry and Phyllis Starnes. Cocktails, silent and live auction, dinner and dancing. The Passion for Caring Gala recognizes the many loyal corporate and community supporters of Capital Hospice. Approximately [...]
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The 2008 Ambassador’s Ball
01 October 2008
Ambassador of Ireland Michael and Marie Collins Location: The Washington Hilton WL SPONSORED – Photos by Tony Powell THE DIPLOMATS DANCE: The Ambassadors Ball has long been an informal “coming-out party” for newly arrived diplomats, a major affair with a lavish auction and a swing band after dinner to benefit the Multiple Sclerosis Society. This year’s 30th annual [...]
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NHFA’s Noche de Gala
01 October 2008
Celines Toribio and Jimmy Smits Location: The Mayflower Hotel WL SPONSORED – Photos by Tony Powell MUY CALIENTE!: That’s the idea when it comes to the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts’ annual gala, the culmination of a series of glamorous events that consistently draws an A-List crowd of Hispanic actors, personalities, and community members to support Latino [...]
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Freer and Sackler Galleries’ Gala
01 June 2008
Frank Wisner with Gwen and Stuart Holliday Location: Smithsonian Institution WL SPONSORED – Photos By Kyle Samperton THE EVENT: The Freer and Sackler Galleries’ gala dinner featured an Indian theme, a chance to preview Mughal masterpieces on loan from the Chester Beatty Library in Dublin and plenty of opportunities to meet a real maharaja and his entourage amid [...]
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The Washington Ballet Once Upon A Ball
01 June 2008
Afghan Amb. Said Tayeb and Shamim Jawad with Dani Levinas Location: Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium WL SPONSORED – Photos by Tony Powell THE EVENT: Pink carpets, trumpeteers and ravishingly costumed revellers helped set the fairy tale scene for the Cinderella-themed black-tie gala. THE SCENE: Gala chairs Jean-Marie and Raul Fernandez helped gather 500 patrons, making the event the [...]
