them. National Building Museum; 6 p.m.
cocktails; 7 p.m. dinner; business attire; $500; Contact 202-223-6722.
MARCH
THE CORCORAN BALL
18The annual Corcoran Ball offers
its guests a rare chance to dine and dance among treasured artworks. Corcoran Gallery of Art; 6:30 p.m.; $500; black tie; Contact Marjory Zimmerman at mzimmerman@corcoran.org
NARSAD’S 5TH ANNUAL
“MISSION POSSIBLE” GALA
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NARSAD will honor Joseph Greco, the writer and director of Canvas, a film about growing up with a schizophrenic mother. Adler Jewelry will auction off spectacular pieces, and an art auction will include museumquality works created by artists with mental illness. Swedish Embassy; black tie; Contact Trish Veatch at 703-535-1577 or tveatch@narsad.org.
2008 KALIL GIBRAN “SPIRIT OF
HUMANITY” AWARDS
23 The awards honor those who work towards diversity, understanding, and inclusion. The JW Marriot Hotel; 5:30 p.m. reception; 6:30 p.m. gala; black tie; $200; Contact
Sabeen Altaf at 202-429-9210.
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FIGHT FOR CHILDREN’S “SCHOOL NIGHT”BACK TO SCHOOL WITH THE
STARS
24 The premiere fundraiser for education in D.C. will include entertainers, cocktails, and a dinner. Over 1,200 leaders from business, philanthropy, education, and government will attend. Washington Convention Center; 6:30 p.m.; “festive cocktail”; $500; Contact Jeff Travers at 202-772-0436.
THE WASHINGTON BALLET SPRING GALA
25 This year’s gala is themed “The Cinderella Ball,” and will feature dinner, dancing, and a special performance by the Washington Ballet. National Building Museum; $500; black tie; Contact Jennifer Bristow at JBristow@washingtonballet.org or Stacey Miller at 202-362-3606 ext. 125
THE 24TH ANNUAL HELEN HAYES AWARDS
28 This gala celebration will bring together 2,000 theater makers and theater lovers together to watch the presentation of 24 awards for outstanding
local theater performance. The Warner Theater and the JW Marriot Hotel; sponsorship at various levels, beginning at $100; black tie; Contact 202-337-4572 or email info@helenhayes.org
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APRIL
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