Your Guide to Fall Galas

September 26, 2019

Here’s The Georgetowner’s list of fall galas, from this weekend to the first weeks of 2020 …

Diplomatic Support for MS Fight

September 25, 2019

The 41st Annual Ambassadors Gala on Sept. 10 at the Anthem clearly showed the diplomatic engagement and support for research on multiple sclerosis. The annual event also attracted State Department […]

30 Years, 3,000 Trees


On a delightful late summer evening, Jennifer and David Romm hosted guests for the 30th Anniversary of Trees for Georgetown Garden Party at their 30th Street home. Betsy Emes welcomed […]

African Look at Black Caucus Gala


The quintessential African look stole the show at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Gala, when all CBC Senate and House members strolled onto the Washington Convention’s ballroom stage Sept. 15, […]

Big Night: For Singapore and Wolf Trap


It was a shining night for Singapore at the Wolf Trap Ball on Sept. 14, as the arts center raised a record $1,730,000. Microstrategy CEO Michael Saylor was among the […]

Wolf Trap’s Summer Swan Song with the Gipsy Kings

September 11, 2019

The stars were all aligned for a magical evening on Sept. 8 at Wolf Trap’s Filene Center to celebrate the end of the summer season, featuring internationally acclaimed musicians, the […]

‘Go Bo’ – Surviving Cancer Through Family, Friends and fun


A crowd of costumed guests gathered Sept. 6 for the 15th Annual Go Bo benefit at the Georgetown home of Ben and Deb Johns to support the Family Relief Fund […]

Teeing Off for Bright Faces

August 21, 2019

Bright Faces, a non-profit charity organization dedicated to providing cleft palate and lip surgery to children around the world, held its Second Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Raspberry Falls Golf […]

Philanthropy of Cinema


Supporters of Flicks4Change gathered at the Australian Embassy Aug. 6 for a reception and premier of the Cannes Festival documentary film, “Wish Man.” The film strikes many humanitarian chords, as […]

Celebrating Social Secretaries at Meridian


Meridian Center welcomed more than 120 guests for its annual celebration of Washington’s social secretaries and cultural attachés. To illuminate the significance of their work to advance diplomacy, the Aug. […]