Georgetown: Cocktails for a Cause

Thursday, August 27, 6:30 to 9 p.m., enjoy a special happy hour benefiting the Georgetown Senior Center at L2 Lounge(3315 Cady's Alley, NW). Enjoy a fashion show, music, complimentary hors d'oeuvres provided by Leopold's Kafe, silent auction, and raffle prizes. L2 apres work menu offered with cocktail and food specials. $20 in advance, $30 at the door and includes one raffle ticket. Limited capacity. Send checks to: Georgetown Senior Center c/o Snyder Properties, 3286 M St NW. Contact: Karen Snyder 202.337.4600.

NOVA CREW EVENT

Phillips after 5

Phillips after 5

August 13, 2009,

5-8:30 pm, Other Event,

A lively mix of art and entertainment on the first Thursday of the month and every Thursday in August; cash bar

Food Tasting Fresh Farm Markets offers summer food from local sources. Music DJ Danny Harris of Fatback D.C. spins a blend of funk, soul, and boogaloo. Film The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.

Paralyzed by a stroke, Jean-Dominique Bauby, editor of French Elle, dictated the memoir on which this film is based, using only his left eyelid.

The film won the Golden Globe for best picture in 2007 and was directed by Julian Schnabel, whose work is included in Paint Made Flesh. 2007

Gallery Talk Blitzkrieg Shock: Postwar Trauma's Effect on Painting. Postwar anxiety emerges in the anatomical distortion and crude imagery of figure painting by artists such as Philip Guston and Leon Golub.

Refreshments by the DC Bartenders Guild and betterdrinking.com offer peach sangrias and local beer tastings with seasonal farm fresh foods including an artisanal cheese tasting table, yellow gazpacho shooters with red pepper swizzle sticks, and Chesapeake corn relish radicchio or endive boats provided by Geppetto Catering and Fresh Farm Market.

NEWH W Hotel Tour- PrePay Online Link

You may have seen the last time I posted the NEWH W Hotel Tour there was a link to RSVP. It is ALSO very IMPORTANT you prepay online so that the event will run smoothly. Please Pre-Pay Here.... PrePay Online Before the Event HERE!

PrePay Online Before the Event HERE!

Ladies Night @ Joan Bixlers

Last night Joan Bixler, of Bixler Studios, and Dorlise O'Hara, of American Office, hosted a ladies night in Oakton. These two are the ultimate networkers. They know anything and everything going on in the city, and are up to some pretty cool things these days. They are starting a new networking group that will be launching August 19th (Dorlise O'Hara- Joan Bixler and Keith Good collaborating.) The group will be called DC Connect, and they will be meeting for the first time next month on a Wednesday, so keep your eyes out for the invite. DC Connect will be an organization that will bridge across all of the building industries, bringing professionals together to build, foster and create meaningful relationships. They had a great dinner prepared, and we spent the night chatting, networking, and laughing.

Thank you all for including me!

On the Left: Andrea Zeitman-Adamson, from Costello Construction , Joan Bixler, of Bixler Studios, Elizabeth Grimsley, from Rand Construction, Dorlise O'Hara, of American Office, and Lisa Rivel. On the Right: Suzanne Charleston, from Trust Strategies, Joan Bixler, Debbie Hackett, Jennifer Bognet, of Bognet Construction, and Susan Denner, from Capital Design.

Above: Joan, Erin Larkin of the DCdesignBlog, and Dorlise.

Thank you again!

GreenDrinksDC - August @ Gazuza

GreenDrinksDC - August @ Gazuza

Date:	Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Time:	6:30pm - 9:30pm
Location:	Gazuza
Street:	1629 Connecticut Ave. NW - Dupont Circle

Gazuza's indoor/outdoor venue in Dupont Circle will be hosting us on our regular 2nd Tuesday of the month for August with extended happy hour pricing until 8:00.

Live Green will also be selling their last round of raffle tickets and announcing their raffle winners. Prizes include valuable gifts from eco-friendly businesses such as a 1-month unlimited pass to Flow Yoga, a 20-class pass to Tranquil Space, a free home energy audit from Energy Efficiency Experts, and a $50 gift certificate to Java Green. METRO: Dupont Circle on the Red Line -1 block north (uphill) from the North Exit, on the right BUS: Many bus lines run through Dupont Circle. BIKE: Sign posts galore

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Green Meetup- Launches Green Mixer Wednesday!

Green Meetup cordially invites you to join us at our launch party and Green mixer on the rooftop of the BLT Steakhouse in Washington DC. This event will include a free organic happy hour from 6:00 - 7:00pm, a free raffle at 8pm, and will feature several green companies, eco-friendly products, and the opportunity to socialize with many of Washington's premiere Green Players.

Please note that members of our Facebook Group will receive entrance priority should the rooftop reach capacity. Too ensure your attendance, please join and RSVP from our Green Meetup Facebook Group in addition.

UPDATE: Great News! Carbon Fund (www.carbonfund.org) is going to offset our carbon footprint for this event!

UPDATE: The BLT does not accept credit cards on the rooftop - CASH BAR ONLY!

RSVP Here: http://www.greenmeetup.eventbrite.com/

NAIOP REEL- Nat's Stadium

Join NAIOP Maryland/DC REEL (NAIOP Developing Leaders) on Wednesday, August 5th, for REEL Networking at the Nats! It's the Nationals vs. the Marlins...network and enjoy a few drinks with your REEL friends as we cheer on the home team to turn this season around. Everyone knows the Red Porch is the best place to watch the game and socailize, so we blocked off a section of "recession priced" seats and plan to meet up there for drinks instead. Tickets include $20 for drinks and concessions plus a terrace level seat, should you choose to take a break from the bar. Invite your friends and prospective REEL members!We hope to see you there! This event is exclusive to members of NAIOP Maryland/DC REEL and invited guests REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT CLOSES ON AUGUST 3RD!

Click here to download event invitationNAIOP Maryland/DC REEL members and invited guests $30

VisArts Gallery in Rockville

Art After Hours

Free Event the 1st Friday of each month

August 7

6:30 - 9:00pm

155 Gibbs Street, Suite 300 Rockville, MD 20850 301-315-8200 (P)

Visit the galleries and resident artist studios. Bring your friends for an interesting evening of art, food, entertainment and fun!

Website: http://www.visartscenter.org/aah.html

NEWH- W Hotel Tour

RSVP Here for W Hotel Tour

Washington DC Networking Event: Design and Construction Network

When: Tuesday August 18th, 2009 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM

Where:

Public Bar 1214B 18th Street NW Washington, DC 20036

We will be taking over the upstairs lounge and the rooftop deck bar!

RSVP here: http://dcdcn4.eventbrite.com/

Save the Date- IIDA ACC Cruise

IIDA Annapolis City Center Cruise Tuesday, August 18

Save the date for the IIDA Annapolis City Center Cruise! A link to make reservations will follow shortly. Make reservations early since this is Annapolis City Center's signature event and very popular. The Woodwind Sailing Vessel will leave the dock at 6:30 p.m sharp. Enjoy an evening sailing with IIDA on the Chesapeake Bay!

re:WORK- August 19, 2009

http://www.themohawkgroup.com/rework/index.html

Mohawk Group, IIDA, and Interior Design Announce Additional Re:work Workshops Washington, D.C. on August 19.

If you're still looking to whip your resume writing, interview skills, and finances into shape, you're in luck as the Mohawk Group, the International Interior Design Association, andInterior Design have announced additional dates to their Re:work series of workshops.

The free day-long seminars, to help out-of-work architects and designers back on their feet, will now be making stops in Seattle on July 13, Portland on July 15, and Washington, D.C. on August 19. The additional dates were added after the first three events, in Atlanta, New York, and Los Angeles, were met with capacity registration.

The triumvirate is also working to develop a webinar series to help reach smaller markets across the country. "The response to Re:work has exceeded our expectations," says Mohawk Group president, Al Kabus. "We're pleased and humbled by our ability to offer needed resources and support through Re:work. It's a small gesture that seems to be going a long way in helping people get back on their feet."

Washington Design Center Educational Workshops- August 18

Tuesday, august 18

11 a.m. Jim Caughmann, “The History of Luxury” CEU presentation sponsored by Baker Knapp & Tubbs (1hr) Design House Conference Room – Concourse-Level Objects of luxury have historically existed in every culture; however, the conscious marketing of luxury products to an affluent and aspirational clientele developed in the late 17th century in France. The range of products and the techniques used to develop and market them were conceived by Louis XIV and his chief ministers both to enrich and to glorify France. This phenomenon of design, innovation and execution moved beyond the nobility to a broader clientele enriched by banking and trade. This growing segment was stimulated by a nascent fashion press and developed into a target market galvanized by emulation and aspiration, the same phenomena that drive our luxury market today. The modern idea of creating an experience, such a vital and necessary component in defining today’s luxury brands that are truly alluring and emotional, was developed during this period. This slide lecture will investigate the convergence of the many factors that have defined modern luxury and will trace the influence of these early efforts to many of today's venerable luxury brands.

12:30 P.M. Rug Making Regions & History Stark Carpet, Suite 726 A New York representative from Stark Carpet and Darius Antique Rugs will make a presentation on antique carpets. Historical background, design types and significant geographic weaving regions from which these great masterpieces evolved will be covered.

1 P.M. Can Color Save the Day? Fabricut, Suite 221 Can Color Save the Day? Straight talk in a down economy. What you need to know about color trends and influences for interiors, furnishings and home décor. As a color expert and strategist, Kate Smith is an authority on using color to communicate. Join her to learn the latest and most relevant trends in color.

1:30 P.M. J. Lambeth, Building Your Team All good designers have a team assembled to help them execute their vision for each project. Jennifer Sell, owner JS Interiors, will share how she assembled her team and introduce Carol Talkov, owner Carol Studios. Talkov will cover what to look for in a workroom. Learn how to build your team.

R.S.V.P. for all workshops to Alexander Guffin at aguffin@mmart.com or 202.646.6101