WHERE TO BE SCENE:
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.
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. Featuring 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 - Arthur M. 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.
4:30 - 8:00 PM, Campagna Center's 5th Annual Bowties & Belles Kentucky Derby Party at Belle Haven Country Club, 6023 Fort Hunt Rd. Alexandria. $100, includes valet parking, info.
3:00 – 5:00 PM, Junior Tennis Champions Center hosts Tennis Festival for Kids at the College Park Tennis Club, 5200 Paint Branch Pkwy. College Park, MD. Free, rsvp.
1:00 – 8:00 PM, The Ladysmiths Opening Reception at Arena Stage, 1101 6th Street, SW. Hand-crafted jewelry show, and from 6:00-8:00, also enjoy wine, cheese, and live jazz by Reggie Smith. Free, info.
12:00 – 3:00 PM, celebrate Cinco de Mayo at the Bamba Bowl at Del Campo, 777 I (eye) St. NW.Benefits La Cocina VA. $30, info.
Saturday, May 3
4:30 -11:00 PM, Heart’s Delight Wine Tasting & Auction, the last of four fantastic days of different events benefiting the American Heart Association. TODAY: Day long fantastic food and wine extravaganza at the Ritz Carlton west end. Seminars, food and wine demos, auctions, tastings, food. Schedule of events and individual tickets available: info.
10:00 - 11:30 AM, Yoga on the Mall: DC Yoga Week on the National Mall, 700 Independence Ave. SW. Free, info.
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Rockville Town Square’s second annual A-RTS festival, at 200 E Middle Ln. Rockville. Original work by area artists. Free, info.
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 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.
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Passport DC: Around the World Embassy Tour at various participating DC-area venues. Visit more than 40 embassies. Free, info./p>
12:00 - 6:00 PM, 7th Annual National Harbor Wine & Food Festival at National Harbor, 137 National Plaza, National Harbor, MD. Food and drink tastings, demos. $39, info.
12:00 - 3:00 PM, Running of the Chihuahuas for Cinco de Mayo on DC's SW Waterfront, 800 Water St SW. Beer, food and music - $500 in cash prizes. $20/dog, info.
2:00 PM, Triple Crown Party Series: Kentucky Derby Day at The Brixton, 901 U St. NW. Southern belle and gentleman attire encouraged, info.
5:00 - 10:00 PM, M&M’S Opera in the Outfield at Nationals Park, 1500 S. Capitol St. SE. Free, info.
Sunday, May 4
1:00 – 5:00 PM, DC Central Kitchen's 5th annual Sound Bites at the Reagan Building’s Woodrow Wilson Plaza, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Food and drink samples from 26 area restaurants, artisans and mixologists. $65, info.
12:00 - 6:00 PM, 7th Annual National Harbor Wine & Food Festival at National Harbor, 137 National Plaza, National Harbor, MD. Food and drink tastings, demos. $39, info.
8:00 AM, Mark’s Run 5K or 1-Mile Fun Run at Landon School, 6101 Wilson Ln. Bethesda. Donations accepted, info. Then stay for the Landon Azalea Garden Festival for entertainment, kids activities, food for purchase, boutiques, plant sale. Free, everyone welcome, free parking info.
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Rockville Town Square’s second annual A-RTS festival, at 200 E Middle Ln. Rockville. Original work by area artists. Free, info.
