Weekend Roundup March 1, 2012

Young Innovators Seminar and Exhibition

MARCH 2ND, 2012 AT 10:00 AM | EVENT
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Learn more about how to support and promote young innovators at this event with speakers including White House Director for Youth Engagement, Ronnie Cho, and Sweden’s Minister for Enterprise, Ms. Annie Loof, who are helping to get the youth’s ideas to market

Address

House of Sweden

2900 K Street NW

Tilar Mazzeo & Stacy Schiff

MARCH 2ND, 2012 AT 07:30 PM | $15 | TEL: (202) 675- 0342 | EVENT WEBSITE

Mazzeo is a New York Time best-selling author of books on wine, travel, French culture, and the history of luxury, including The Secret of Channel No. 5: The Intimate History of the World’s Most Famous Perfume. Schiff is the author of Vera, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, and most recently, Cleopatra: A Life, named one of The New York Times’ 10 Best Books of 2010. Reception and boook signing to follow.

Address

Folger Shakespeare Library

201 East Capitol Street SE

Washington, DC 20003

Family Day 2012: Up, Up, and Away!

MARCH 3RD, 2012 AT 10:00 AM | TEL: (202) 639- 1700 | EVENT WEBSITE

Inspired by themes of space and travel as seen in Are We There Yet? featuring special hands-on art workshops, performances and more

Address

500 17th Street NW

Washington, D.C. 20006

The Art and Words of John Paton Davies, Jr.

MARCH 3RD, 2012 AT 12:00 PM | TEL: (301) 581- 5100 | EVENT WEBSITE

Monoprints by the celebrated diploment turned artist, John Paton Davies, Jr. will be on display

Address

Strathmore

10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD

Preparing for the Ball: Dancing

MARCH 6TH, 2012 AT 07:00 PM | 10-12 | TEL: 202-337-2288 | EVENT WEBSITE

Second in a series of four 19th-century skills & etiquette workshops, with the “American Ladies,” Pat Sowers and Jackie Geschickter. Become immersed in Jane Austen’s world at Dumbarton House’s annual Spring Ball on March 24. To prepare for the festivities, attend one or all four classes on period games and dances. Series includes: Feb. 28, Gaming; March 6, Dancing; March 13, Gaming; and March 20, Dancing. Classes are held in the Belle Vue Room. Each class $12; Members $10.

Address
Dumbarton House

2715 Q Street, NW,

Washington, DC, 20007

Dalton Pratt hosts a trunk show for Kara Ackerman Jewelry

MARCH 8TH, 2012 AT 06:00 PM | $45.00-$2000.00 | DALTONPRATTDC@GMAIL.COM | TEL: 202-333-3256 | EVENT WEBSITE

Dalton Pratt invites you to a trunk show featuring Kara Ackerman fine and fashion jewelry. Thursday, March 8th 6:00 to 8:00 pm cocktails, Friday March 9th and Saturday March 9th 10:00 am to 5:30 pm.

Address

1742 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20007