Weekend Roundup August 9,2012

Invited to TICKETED event a Men Against Breast Cancer & Nordstroms Styling Expo

August 11th, 2012 at 08:00 AM | $50 | BjsEventsDC@gmail.com | Tel: 202 495 8515 | Event Website

Men Against Breast Cancer (MABC) is the first and only national 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization designed to provide targeted support services that educate and empower men to be effective caregivers when cancer strikes. On Saturday, August 11th 2012 from 8am-11am Men Against Breast Cancer & Nordstrom will host a Styling Expo. Tickets are $50 which includes:

• $25 Nordstrom Gift Card

• Gift Bags

• Catered light breakfast

• Raffle for a $250 Nordstrom Gift Card

• Special complimentary entry for all attendees to our raffle for a chance to win a Bvlgari watch valued at $4,500.

Address

Hosted by Nordstrom’s- Tyson Corner Center (3rd Fl)

3rd Annual Midsummer Night’s Dream

August 12th, 2012 at 07:00 PM | $15-$20 | press@theartsoiree.com | Tel: 202-841-6441 | Event Website

A group of talented local artists use the magic of art to transform the heart of Georgetown into an enchanted wonderland of Midsummer Night’s Dream. Locals and guests of town are invited to celebrate the summer and immerse into a fantastic, fairy-laden setting of color, art, music and performance Sunday, August 12, at Washington Harbour, 3050 K Street NW, Washington DC 20007.

Address

The Washington Harbour, 3050 K Street NW,

Edible Poems? & Other Literary Foodstuffs.

August 16th, 2012 at 11:30 AM | awwnm1@gmail.com | Event Website

Fulbright Scholar Jennifer Cognard-Black of St. Mary’s College, will moderate a panel of writers who sandwich food history within literary eras and genres. Panelists include: Melissa Goldthwaite and April Linder, professors at St. Joseph’s University, and E.J. Levy, University of Missouri. Event is 11:30-1:30 p.m. All AWWNM events are free and open to the public. AWWNM is a 501 (c) (3) public charity.

Address

American Women Writers National Museum, 1275K St NW, Suite 102 (shared space, 13th St NW entrance) Washington, D.C.

Susan Calloway Fine Arts: You Too Can Buy Art

August 17th, 2012 at 06:00 PM | Tel: 202.965.4601 | Event Website

Susan Calloway Fine Arts presents a first ever exhibition, specifically tailored for young collectors and first-time art buyers. On view through Saturday, September 8, join other first-time art buyers at the opening reception of You Too Can Buy Arton Friday, August 17, from 6 to 8 p.m., and enjoy an evening of hot art, fun music and small bites. The show features a selection of affordable contemporary and vintage artworks, hung assemblage style and curated by Kerin Backhaus and Liz Mixer.

Address

Susan Calloway Fine Arts, 1643 Wisconsin Avenue, NW