WEDNESDAY HAPS | Mar. 24th
ADAP Advocacy Association for a Wine Tasting Benefit: A benefit to help raise money and awareness for people living with HIV/AIDS. 6-8pm at 909 at Capital Yards (909 New Jersey Ave SE). Cost: $25 (tax deductible). [RSVP REQUIRED]
Fashion Fights Poverty Luxury Silent Auction: 100% of proceeds will benefit Woodrow Wilson High School’s Clothing and Textile Program & Aid for Haiti. 7-9:30pm at Senate Square Towers – Senate Square (201 I St NE - Rooftop). Admission: FREE! RSVP: rsvp@fashionfightspoverty.org.
DC Scores for its Soccer Ball: An annual fundraising gala featuring cocktails, music, and a silent auction. 100% of proceeds from the Soccer Ball will directly support DC Scores sports education programs. Attire: Cocktail. 7-11pm at Union Station’s East Hall (50 Massachusetts Ave NE). Tickets: $95.
6th Annual World Water Day Celebration: Presented by Bartending4Change & Water For People. 10% of Ulah Bistro’s proceeds + bartending tips will be donated to Water For People. 6-9pm at Ulah Bistro (1214 U St NW). Cover: $5.
CrisisLink LinkUp & Live Charity Benefit: All proceeds will help support CrisisLink’s immediate and ongoing care for people in crisis, contemplating suicide, or dealing with other mental health problems. The event will feature a LIVE and silent auction, VIP reception, food/drinks, and the opportunity to network with DC-area community and business leaders. 6:30-9:30pm at Clarendon Ballroom (3185 Wilson Blvd, Arlington). Tickets: “Invited Guest” discount of $50 with pre-registration. RSVP: Marshall Ellis at marshall@crisislink.org.
Sip N’ Smoke Irish Whiskey Cigar Dinner: Enjoy a 4-Course Dinner with Whiskey Pairings, and Sip ‘n Smoke with a Cigar from Georgetown Tobacco. 6:30-9:30pm at Old Glory Bar-b-que (3139 M St NW). Cost: $50 (Whiskey tastings & one cigar is included).
Artini Mixologist Competition: Feature Night: Mix and mingle with the 1869 Society Steering Committee and ARTINI Host Committee at the Artini Mixologist Competition. Day 3 takes place at Farmers & Fishers. Taste the evening’s featured cocktail. 20% of bar sales proceeds will benefit Corcoran’s ArtReach program. 6:30-8:30pm at Art and Soul (415 New Jersey Ave NW).
Ignacio Prego: The harpsichordist performs LIVE music by Spanish composers. 12:10pm at Garden Cafe — National Gallery of Art (700 Constitution Ave NW). Admission: FREE!
Life Drawing Session: Learn how to draw the human figure, featuring short and long poses. 2-5pm at Del Ray Artisans (2704 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria). Cost: $8-$10.
Miike Snow: Miike Snow performs LIVE with production team Bloodshy and Avant. Delorean opens. 7pm at 9:30 Club (815 V St NW). Tickets: $20.
Miles Kurosky: The “former Beulah front man goes solo, keeps his old band’s sunny pop sound alive” (WAPO). Pancho-san opens. 9pm at DC9 (1940 Ninth St NW). Tickets: $14.
RX Bandits: The Technical indie rock performs LIVE with The Builders and The Butchers and Zechs Marquise. 8pm at The Rock and Roll Hotel (1353 H St NE). Tickets: $15.
Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead: Led by Michael Tilson Thomas (music director) and Christian Tetzlaff on violin. A Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto performance. 6pm at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (2700 F St NW). Admission: FREE!
San Francisco Symphony: Led by Michael Tilson Thomas (music director) and Christian Tetzlaff on violin. A Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto performance. 8pm at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (2700 F St NW). Tickets: $25-$105.
Shae Fiol: A LIVE acoustic performance of “Jazzy-Soul” from the singer & guitarist. 8pm at Layla Lounge (501 Morse St NE). Cover: $10.
The Ruby Suns Sunny: The Electronic Pop group performs LIVE with Toro y Moi. 9pm at Black Cat (1811 14th St NW - Backstage). Tickets: $10.
ArtFest: A week-long indoor/outdoor arts festival, sponsored by the Arlington Artists Alliance, featuring demos, workshops, poetry, painting, artist conversations, art show and sale featuring works by local artists, and more! Thru Mar. 26th at Fort C. F. Smith Park (2411 24th St, North, Arlington). Admission: FREE!
