Paint the Town: The Art of Collecting
Transformer offers up-close look at Washingtonians' art collections.
Access Pollywood: AFI Discovery Silverdocs
Join Washington's cinemaphiles for a sneak peek into the 10th annual docu-fest.
Horse Country: Gold Cup’s Record Day
Get in the mood for the Triple Crown with our very own hunt country races.
Life of The Party: Innocents at Risk
Washington Life sponsored Innocents at Risk at The Mayflower salsas into the night with the flair of Ole Havana.
Paint the Town: The Art of Collecting
02 May 2013
Transformer offers up-close look at Washingtonians' art collections.
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Access Pollywood: AFI Discovery Silverdocs
15 June 2012
Join Washington's cinemaphiles for a sneak peek into the 10th annual docu-fest.
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Horse Country: Gold Cup’s Record Day
08 June 2012
Get in the mood for the Triple Crown with our very own hunt country races.
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Life of The Party: Innocents at Risk
05 January 2012
Washington Life sponsored Innocents at Risk at The Mayflower salsas into the night with the flair of Ole Havana.
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WL Hosted: Jazzy Georgetown Christmas Party
15 December 2011
Join Washington Life Magazine this week for a Christmas event filled with charity, cocktails, cars and celebrities.
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WL Sponsored: Miami comes to DC
27 June 2011
"Miami to DC" benefit brings out a varied crowd, from UFC Fighters to Ambassadors.
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FYIDC: Be a Master of Food & Wine
03 June 2011
Park Hyatt Washington’s Masters of Food & Wine USA Culinary Weekend is foodie heaven.
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WL Sponsored: The Brave Grace of Sasha Bruce
25 May 2011
An elegant reception and dinner at the Residence of the British Ambassador held for the longtime supporters of Sasha Bruce Youthwork.
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WL Sponsored: The 86th Virginia Gold Cup
12 May 2011
The 86th Virginia Gold Cup returned to The Plains for an afternoon of horse races with big tents, big hats and even bigger attendance.
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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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Buddha-Bar DC’s First Anniversary Celebration with Washington Life
09 May 2011
Date: Thursday, May 12, 2011 Location: Buddha-Bar DC, 455 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20001 Buddha-Bar DC will co-host a private party with Washington Life on Thursday, May 12th from 5:30 – 7:30pm that will feature a premium open bar, passed specialty hors d’oeuvres, and professional Henna tattoo artists The Asian-fusion restaurant will remain open to the general public [...]
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Social Diary: Corcoran Ball Gets Lucky
25 April 2011
Creative florist Jack Lucky chats with WL on the inspiration and logistics of the Corcoran Gallery of Art and the College of Art + Design's 56th annual ball.
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WL Sponsored: Pretty in Pink
25 March 2011
Stripped, patterned, rosebud or fuchsia, guests brought out their prettiest pinks for the National Cherry Blossom Festival's Pink Tie Party.
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Washington Social Diary: February’s Top Events
04 February 2011
Visit washingtonlife.com’s online calendar for information about local benefits and galas. You can post your event online, where it will be considered for our print edition and annual Balls and Galas Directory.
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WL Sponsored: The Kidney Ball
04 January 2011
The National Kidney Foundation raised over $1 million at 30th annual gala with a special performance by Natalie Cole.
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WL Sponsored: Sweet Dreams for Starlight
01 December 2010
Guests dined on milk and cookies at this "Bedtime Bash" gala to benefit Starlight Children's Foundation.
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WL Sponsored: Wings of Hope’s Healing Hands
01 December 2010
Friends gather to remember a friend and support Melanoma research at the Wings of Hope Gala.
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WL Sponsored: Fight for Children
01 December 2010
This year's Fight Night delivers a "knockout" punch for the Fight for Children.
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Performing Arts: Arena Stage Throws Open its Doors
30 November 2010
Washington's acclaimed and beloved Arena Stage has thrown open its doors for the business of theatre at its new Mead Center for American Theater on the Southwest DC Waterfront.
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Access Pollywood: Elton Hits an Ace for Charity
22 November 2010
Elton John and Billie Jean King bring WTT Smash Hits to Washington, raising $500,000 for AIDS-related charities.
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WL Sponsored: Sir Elton Lands in D.C. for Doubles
15 November 2010
Washington Life proudly sponsors the sold-out WTT Smash Hits, founded by Sir Elton John and Billie Jean King to fight HIV/AIDS.
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WL Sponsored: Angels In Adoption Gala
20 October 2010
Angel's In Adoption reaches for the stars at this year's annual gala.
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Access Pollywood: Cool Climate Art Competition
15 October 2010
The CoolClimate Art Contest challenged artists to confront climate change.
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Society 2.0: Speaking “Open Gov” at FedTalks
15 October 2010
FedVIPs, IT Leaders and Media Giants unite at FedTalks 2010.
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WL Sponsored: Washington Kastles Opening Night
09 July 2010
Opening night for the Washington Kastles was a grand slam for local tennis fans as Washington big wigs invaded Kastles stadium Wednesday night.
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WL Sponsored: Less Plastic? Fantastic.
09 July 2010
Amidst sophisticated furnishings at Muleh, guests helped the recently formed Plastic Pollution Coalition raise money in a campaign to refuse disposable plastics.
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WL Sponsored: Presidential Scholars in the Arts
28 June 2010
Washingtonians celebrate this year's Presidential Scholars in the Arts with a VIP cocktail reception and public performance at the Kennedy Center.
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WL Sponsored: Smithsonian Young Benefactors Birthday Bash
21 June 2010
Washington locals were entertained with savory bites and an exclusive exhibition at a cocktail reception hosted in the Embassy of Finland to honor the organization's 21st anniversary.
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Washington Humane Society Bark Ball
04 June 2010
What to Expect: The Washington Humane Society’s 23rd annual black-tie gala for the four-on-the-floor crowd is the only black-tie gala for Washington’s movers and shakers to bring their canine companions as their dates. Sponsors can mingles in the VIP reception, followed by a extensive silent and live auctions, dinner, program, and dancing. Location: Hilton Washington, [...]
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WL Sponsored: Enter AFI-Discovery Silverdocs
28 May 2010
A seven day film festival showing a diverse range of documentaries directed by filmmakers from all over the world.
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WL Sponsored: Point Foundation Gets to the Point of Scholarships
28 May 2010
A group of the area’s most influential LGBT power players gather to raise money for scholars.
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WL Sponsored: Opera Ball’s Dazzling Journey thru Russia
26 May 2010
The 2010 Opera Ball may have been the most dramatically staged gala ever thrown in Washington.
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WL Sponsored: Heart’s Delight Wine Tasting
26 May 2010
There is only one event where expert winemakers and phenomenal cooks come together for a three-day event: Heart's Delight Wine Tasting & Dinner.
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YGL: Second Annual Ball on the Mall
25 May 2010
L'Enfant Society hosts more than 800 of Washington's young philanthropists as they dance the night away
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Get Out & Give Back: Sport for Social Change Awards Gala
24 May 2010
The second annual Sport for Social Change Awards Gala honors top-area philanthropists and raises awareness for Street Soccer USA, a non-profit that uses soccer to help homeless persons build the life skills needed to get off the streets.
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Performing Arts: Swingin’ Community Engagement
19 May 2010
Famed choreographer Maurice Hines and the cast of Swingin' with Sophisticated Ladies wow at the 18th annual Arena Stage Community Engagement benefit.
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YGL: Jeté Society Dance Party
30 April 2010
The Jeté Society's Dance Party at the House of Sweden on Georgetown's waterfront was a frenzy of fun, music, dancing, and of course Washington's loyal supporters of The Washington Ballet.
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WL SPONSORED: 55th Annual Corcoran Ball
21 April 2010
The 55th Annual Corcoran Ball at the Corcoran Gallery of Art inspires with power players, art, and a fresh spring motif.
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WL Events: Opera Ball Moves to Russian Embassy
22 March 2010
For the first time since 1958, the venerable Washington National Opera Ball will be held at the Embassy of the Russian Federation
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WL Sponsored: Washington Ballet ‘Nutcracker’ Tea
09 February 2010
Guests and their children enjoy tea and sweets at The Washington Ballet ‘Nutcracker’ Tea
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WL Insider: Big Ideas, Big Action
09 February 2010
What do you get when the Metro area's top creative minds come together for a day of idea creation, brainstorming, and Play Doh? Big ideas, big action, and some childlike inspiration.
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WL Sponsored: Choral Arts Society Holiday Gala
07 February 2010
The Choral Arts Society’s Gallic-themed gala was a perfect way to begin a “Joyeux Noël.”
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WL Sponsored: The Lombardi Gala
05 February 2010
With glamorous auction items, a luxury car raffle, dinner, and dancing, the Georgetown Lombardi Cancer Center Gala at the Hilton Washington is always over the top.
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WL Sponsored: Capital City Ball
04 February 2010
Benefiting anti-human trafficking organizations Innocents at Risk, Polaris Project, and The Emancipation Network.
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WL Sponsored: Starlight Reaches the Stars
30 November 2009
Starlight MidAtlantic's tenth annual Taste of the Stars Gala serves up a feast of goodwill.
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Blondie Rocks the Kidney Ball
23 November 2009
Pop rock icon Blondie helps to raise $1.15 million for the National Kidney Foundation.
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Heavyweight Philanthropy at Fight Night
06 November 2009
Fight Night celebrates its 20th anniversary with plenty of boxing legends, donations, Marines, cigars, eye-candy, and the inspirational Joe E. Robert, Jr.
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Saying Thanks
04 November 2009
The ThanksUSA gala show us just how much we should treasure our troops.
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Hollywood on the Potomac: Mamma Mia! That’s Italian
03 November 2009
The National Italian American Foundation celebrate in style with their lavish annual gala
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Woody Harrelson Makes An IMPACT
30 October 2009
The 2nd annual IMPACT Film Festival lives up to its name with a hard hitting round table and Woody Harrelson's "The Messenger."
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WL Insider: One Night Art Stand
28 October 2009
Hickok Cole is known for its architecture, but its annual Art Night is helping build the local arts community.
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WL Insider: Sea and be Seen
28 October 2009
A ‘Nautical Affair’ at the Corcoran had a crew of up and coming Washington socialites – did the event (and fashion) sink or swim?
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Presidential Scholars in the Arts Reception
20 October 2009
Celebrating this year’s awardees at the Kennedy Center.
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Obama’s Coming Out Party
13 October 2009
The President makes a historic keynote address and the crowd goes Gaga for the First Lady of pop at the Human Rights Campaign Gala.
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Becky’s Fund Domestic Violence Awareness Day
12 October 2009
Location: Nationals Stadium WL SPONSORED- Photos by Betsy Spruill Clarke Homerun! Becky’s Fund and the Washington Nationals partnered to raise awareness of domestic violence at an evening game where volunteers, sponsors, and VIP guests watched the action from the comfort of club-level boxes. The nationally-recognized nonprofit group, created by Washington’s own Becky Lee, has developed [...]
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Young Arts Patrons Reception
06 October 2009
at the Residence Of The British Embassy Deputy Head Of Mission
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Best Friends Foundation Gala
01 October 2009
Marriott Wardman Park Photos by: Kyle Samperton THE EVENT: The ‘50s were in full swing at the 20th annual Best Friends Foundation’s annual benefit in support of middle and high school students striving to make the right choices. THE SCENE: Guests donned poodle skirts, lettermen jackets and Grease-inspired garb to twist the night away to [...]
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Access Pollywood: Sotomayor Mambós at Noche Musicál
16 September 2009
Bailamos! The NHFA hosted their annual gala celebrating Noche Musicál Tuesday night at the Corcoran Gallery of Art.
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Sassanova’s Spring Soiree and Afterparty
12 September 2009
Location: Sassanova and Fratelli La Bufala WL SPONSORED- Photos by Betsy Spruill Clarke DELICIOUS SAVINGS: The fashionable Georgetown boutique opened its doors to favorite customers, offering a special discount exclusively to Washington Life readers on top brands such as Tory Burch, Moschino, and Oscar de la Renta. After working up quite the appetite, guests headed to Fratelli la [...]
