WHERE TO BE SCENE:
Wednesday, April 30
6:00 - 8:00 PM, Heart’s Delight Wine Tasting & Auction, a fantastic four days of different events benefiting the American Heart Association. TONIGHT: the United States of Wine celebration showcasing the best of American wine. Schedule of events and individual tickets available: info.
6:00 - 9:00 PM, Goodwill Spring Trunk Show & VIP Launch Party at Pepco Edison Place Art Gallery, 701 9th St. NW. Shop vintage and contemporary selections and network. Light refreshments will be provided. Free, rsvp.
7:00 - 10:00 PM, Art on the Rocks at Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St. Alexandria. Samples of pop-art inspired cocktails and appetizers. $35,info.
6:00PM - 7:30PM - ARCHITECTURE WEEK Exhibition Opening Reception & Book Signing - Luis Vidal: ENCOUNTERS installation displaying the vision of Spanish practice. District Architecture Center, 421 7th St NW, $10 info.
Thursday, May 1
6:00 PM, Latin American Youth Center’s annual gala at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. Silent and live auctions, VIP reception, cocktails and treats. $300, info.
7:00 PM, Heart’s Delight Wine Tasting & Auction, a fantastic four days of different events benefiting the American Heart Association. TONIGHT: various small elegant dinners at Ambassador residences and restaurants. Schedule of events and individual tickets available: info.
4:00 - 9:00 PM, Hill Country’s Backyard Pop-up Barbecue at the National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. Free, info.
Thursday, May 1
6:00 - 8:00 PM, Snapped, a photo exhibit of the White House News Photographers Association's best political photographs at the W Hotel, 515 15th St. NW. Free, rsvp.
6:30 – 8:30 PM, Jazz on Jackson Place at Decatur House on Lafayette Square, 748 Jackson Place NW. with Chelsey Green and The Green Project. $30, info.
6:00PM - 7:30PM - ARCHITECTURE WEEK Closing Party: Celebrate Award-Winning Residential Design; District Architecture Center, 421 7th St NW $10 info.
Friday May 2
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, enjoy the annual Landon Azalea Garden Festival at Landon School, 6101 Wilson Ln. Bethesda. Benefits its student financial assistance program. Free, everyone welcome, free parking, entertainment, food for purchase, boutiques, plant sale info.
5:30 - 8:30 PM, City Nights Open House & Film Screening at the Smithsonian - Sackler Gallery, 1050 Independence Ave. SW. Free, info
6:00 - 11:59 PM, Las Vegas Night: MedStar National Rehabilitation Network Benefit at National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. $100, open bar, food, raffle and silent auction, info.
Saturday, May 3
10:30 AM - 6:30 PM, Virginia Gold Cup: Capital Club Style at Great Meadow, 5089 Old Tavern Rd, The Plains, VA. $60 (bus passes sold out) info
