WHERE TO BE SCENE:
Wednesday, June 11
7:00 - 9:00 PM, Newsbabes Bash for Breast Cancer at The Powerhouse, 3255 Grace St. NW. $75, includes pink cocktail bar and hors d'oeuvres. Benefits Survivors Offering Support (SOS). Special guest: Dr. Jill Biden, info.
6:00 PM, John Waters appearance and book signing at Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. $30, info.
6:00 - 9:00 PM, Pop Up Shop:L.A. Style Fashion Soiree and Mixer at the W Hotel 515 15th St. NW. Beauty feature by make-up artists Marisol Garcia and Nicole Potter from July Sol. Free, rsvp.
6:30 - 9:30 PM, D’Milikah’s second annual Runway Fashion Show at Nick's Riverside Grill, 3050 K St. NW. Free, info.
5:00 - 9:00 PM, The Front Row: Runway Show at Bethesda Row, Bethesda Lane. Continues through June 14, top fashion retailers showcasing Spring/Summer with an exclusive preview of Fall 2014, right off the NYFW runways. Free, VIP tickets for purchase, info.
5:00 – 8:00 PM, Making Strides for MS summer happy hour at Penn Social, 801 E St NW. $10, drink specials and raffle! info.
6:00 - 9:00 PM, Hands On DC fundraiser at the Mellow Mushroom, 2436 18th St. NW. $35, food and drink, evening of local artists at work, silent auction, interactive mural experience. Benefits scholarship program, info.
6:00 - 8:00 PM, pre-Father’s Day Bourbon Tasting on the Patio at Trummer's On Main, 7134 Main St.| Clifton, VA. $50, includes four tastings, info.
Thursday, June 12
6:00 - 9:00 PM, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Store Opening at Tysons Galleria, 2001 Internat'l Dr. McLean. Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, music. Free info
6:00 - 8:00 PM, Summer Block Party at South Moon Under, 2910 District Ave. Fairfax, cupcakes, Honest Tea cocktails, styling, swag bags. Free, info.
6:30 - 9:30 PM, Shop for a Cause with Jimmy Choo at Merritt Gallery, 5471-C Wisconsin Ave., benefit The Chloe and Maud foundation. Free, info.
Friday, June 13
7:30 - 11:00 PM, Best Buddies Virginia Prom at Pinstripes G-town,1064 Wisconsin Ave NW. $100, info.
8:00 PM, Bowen McCauley Dance Victory Road at Synetic Theater, 1800 S Bell St. Arlington Excerpts from the new contemporary work. $25, info.
8:00 PM, BYT Nat Geo After Hours at National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. $20, cash bars & lightning talks from Nat Geo Explorers, info.
8:00 - 10:00 PM, Yelp Gets Lucky Yelper Party at Torpedo Factory, 105 N. Union St. Alexandria. $10 suggested benefits the Art Center, info.
7:00 – 11:00 PM, PULSE DC Dance Party at Woodrow Wilson Plaza, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Free, info.
6:00 PM,YWCA USA Women of Distinction Awards Gala Grand Hyatt, 1000 H St NW. Host Robin Givens, honors incredible women ending racism. info.
Saturday, June 14
7:00 PM, Washington Humane Society Bark Ball at Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW. $150, reception, silent & live auction, Bark Bar, dinner, info.