Weekend Round Up February 7, 2013

CAG: 4th Annual Georgetown Art Show

February 7th, 2013 at 06:00 PM | Tel: 202-368-5878 | Event Website

CAG (Citizens Association of Georgetown) invites all to celebrate and view the talent and creativity of Georgetown resident artists at CAG’s 4th Annual Georgetown Art Show. Free to the public, the show will launch with an opening reception on Thursday, February 7th from 6 to 9 p.m. and will be open from Friday, February 8th thru Sunday, February 10th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the House of Sweden (2900 K Street, NW). CAG’s unique show will feature artwork by local Georgetown residents and artists who have studios in Georgetown. Media will include oil and watercolor paintings, prints, sculpture and photography. Most works will be for sale, with a few on loan from private collections. Click here for more about the show.

Address

House of Sweden; 2900 K Street NW

Free Design & Remodeling Seminar: How to Fall in Love with your Home Again

February 9th, 2013 at 10:00 AM | FREE | dana@hopkinsandporter.com | Tel: 301-840-9121, #27 | Event Website

Hopkins & Porter will be offering “How to Fall in Love with your Home Again”, free design and remodeling seminar on Saturday, February 9,10 AM – 2 PM. Over lunch you will have the time to talk one-on-one with our professional designers.Some of the subjects will be:

Ways to Open Up Your Floor Plan to Fit Today’s Lifestyle

Your Checklist for a Successful Remodeling Project

How to Let the Light In

Kitchens & Baths: The Important Details

Additions – Affordable Solutions with Style

Address

Hopkins & Porter, 12944-C Travilah Rd., #204, Potomac, MD 20854

Mardi Gras Masquerade

February 9th, 2013 at 09:00 PM | $60 | Event Website

Hosted by Art Soiree Productions and Alliance Francaise DC. Dress up with playful masks to celebrate the French tradition. Performance by Blues Style Brass Band. Black Tie Optional.

Address

The Washington Club; 15 Dupont NW

Noche de Pasión 2013

February 9th, 2013 at 07:30 PM | $275 | ebunting@washingtonballet.org | Tel: (202) 274-4515 | Event Website

The Washington Ballet’s third annual Noche de Pasión (Night of Passion) will celebrate the creation of The Washington Ballet’s Latino Scholarship Fund at a glamorous Carnaval-themed party at the Brazilian Ambassador’s residence. The event will feature a VIP reception with Ambassador Vieira, a specially choreographed performance by The Washington Ballet, fabulous music and silent auction.

Address

The Residence of the Ambassador of Brazil

Reconciling Church Service

February 10th, 2013 at 11:00 AM | free | dumbartonpastor@yahoo.com | Tel: 202-333-7212 | Event Website

Dumbarton United Methodist Church will celebrate its 26th anniversary of being intentionally welcoming to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transsexual persons and their families with our Reconciling Sunday Celebration on Sunday, February 10. “The World Is About To Turn” is the theme of the service, based on recent progress of these and transgendered people for equality. Rev. Vicky Starnes will be our guest preacher. After worship, we will have a festive pancake breakfast and Mardi Gras party.

Address

3133 Dumbarton St. NW

An Affair of the Heart

February 11th, 2013 at 11:00 AM | 125 | Kirsten.Baier@heart.org | Tel: 703-248-1787 | Event Website

The 65th Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show is one of the oldest annual fund-raising events of any nationally recognized non-profit group with proceeds earmarked to reduce death and disability from heart disease. The fashion show will feature MaxMara presented by Bloomingdale’s. .

Address

The Marriott Wardman Park Hotel; 2660 Woodley Road NW