Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company at National Portrait Gallery
• March 8, 2018

Celebrating its 25th year, the Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company presents a series of free salons in the new international gallery at the National Portrait Gallery, where Burgess is […]

Animals Blessed, Given Medals at St. John’s
• October 2, 2017

After a brief service on Oct. 1, at which St. Francis medals were bestowed on the newly blessed canine faithful, treats were distributed both to four-footers and two-footers.

Light of Healing Hope Foundation Feted at the German Embassy
• September 27, 2017

On Sept. 19, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany Dr. Peter Witttig and Mrs. Huberta von Voss-Wittig hosted a reception to honor The Light of Healing Hope Foundation.  The […]

In Series “Magic Flute” Director’s Salon
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On Sept. 13, In Series, whose motto is “opera and more,” held a season kick off at Casa Italiana to preview its upcoming production of “The Magic Flute” at the […]

Mayor’s Arts Awards
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Commissioner José Alberto Uclés chaired the DC. .Commission on the Arts and Humanities 32nd Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards presentation at the Historic Lincoln Theatre on Sept. 14.  Following a red […]

The Washington Opera Society
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On Sept. 23, Ambassador of Colombia Camilo Reyes and Gloria Ritter Reyes welcomed guests of The Washington Opera Society (WOS) for a presentation of Donizetti’s “L’Elisir d’Amore.” Guests enjoyed a […]

Tree Lovers at Cafritz Residence
• September 13, 2017

Jane and Calvin Cafritz graciously hosted Trees for Georgetown in their beautifully tented garden on a sun dappled Sept. 10 evening. Christi Cline and Frank Babb Randolph co-chaired the event. […]

Chamber Dance Project Presents ‘Ballet, Brass & Song’
• July 12, 2017

On the opening night of “Ballet, Brass & Song” at Sidney Harman Hall June 22, the Moche Brass Band welcomed guests outside the theater before proceeding to the stage for […]

Friends of the National Arboretum 2017 Dinner Under the Stars
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Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.), U.S. National Arboretum Director Richard T. Olsen, Friends of the National Arboretum (FONA) board members and supporters from business, Capitol Hill […]

The Bark Ball Is a Howling Success
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The Humane Rescue Alliance presented the 30th Annual Bark Ball at the Washington Hilton June 17 with NBC, News4 Anchor Wendy Rieger as emcee.  The costumed canines, many honoring the […]