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AN EVENING WITH LARRY KING
AND FRIENDS
03 Seal (aka “Mr. Heidi Klum”) will
perform. Larry King’s Cardiac
Foundation will benefit. Ritz-Carlton D.C.;
6:30 p.m.; black tie; $1,500; Contact Alicia
Sovart at 703-417-2700.
FLASHFORWARD: CULTURAL
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONBENEFIT
03
 Arts patrons, artists, and business and
community leaders will enjoy silent
and live auctions of such items as
lunch with Jim Graham, original
artwork, and more; performances
by Sol & Soul and Dhoonya Dance; and
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dancing to music by DJ D-Mac. 1840 14th
Street NW.; 7 p.m.; creative cocktail attire; $175;
Contact Cara Pomponio at cara@culturaldc.org.
KENNEDY CENTER SPRING GALA
04Hosted by Academy Awardwinning
directors and Kennedy
Center Honorees Martin Scorsese and Steven
Spielberg, this event features the National
Symphony Orchestra, conducted by John
Williams. Kennedy Center; 8:30 p.m.; black-tie;
$1,000; Contact 202-416-8338.
MOSAIC FOUNDATION DINNER
06
Laura Bush is honorary chair of
this dinner which celebrates the
entrepreneurial spirit of the Arab
woman. National Building Museum;
6:30 p.m.; cocktail attire; $500;
Contact Jeri Pierre at 202-388-0000.
THE LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
HONORS SHEILA JOHNSON
07 CNN anchor Soledad O’Brien will
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legend Patti LaBelle will perform at this 5th
annual awards gala. The Mandarin Oriental; 6
p.m. reception; 7 p.m. dinner; cocktail attire; $500;
Contact Paola Williams at 202-349-1155.
REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL 29TH
ANNIVERSARY DINNER
08
This year’s honorees, Mia Farrow
and her son Ronan Seamus Farrow,
will be presented with an award
for their commitment to raising
awareness of the violence and
genocide in Darfur and inspiring others
to get involved. Embassy of Italy; 6 p.m.VIP
reception;7 p.m. general reception; 8 p.m.
dinner; cocktail attire; $500; Contact erika@
refugeesinternational.org.
RAYS OF HOPE GALA
07 The National Coalition on Cancer
Survivorship continues to support
the race for a cure at one of the year’s most
anticipated charity events. Andrew Mellon
Auditorium; 6:30 reception; 7:30 dinner; cocktail
attire; $250; Contact (202) 298-8650.
INAUGURAL BENEFIT LUNCHEON FOR THE
TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL
08
Chip and Sally Akridge host this
luncheon which benefits the Trust for
the National Mall. National Mall at
13th Street and Madison Dr. NW; 11:30
am.; $500; business attire and “ladies in
hats”; Contact Lindsay Shulman at 202.207.3930
or lshulman@nationalmall.org
BEST FRIENDS FOUNDATION 2OTH
ANNIVERSARY DINNER
09 Dance to live performances
by Billy Davis, Jr. and Marilyn
McCoo at this “platinum anniversary” of
the BFF. Marriot Wardman Park; $1,000;
Contact Ann Goldman at 202-478-9685.
LAND ROVER AMERICA’S POLO CUP
09-10
In addition to polo, guests
can expect a live performance
from Huey Lewis and the News, as
well as an international fashion show
and culinary competition between
top chefs. Friday: Morven Park; 8 p.m.; black-tie
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