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February 7, 2013 Bisnow
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Wednesday - Friday, Feb. 6-9, The 14thAnnual DC International Wine and Food Festival, seminars, tastings, food pairings, dinners, signature events at theReagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW.Sample high quality food and wine, meet and greet winemakers, chefs and tastemakers. Ticketinfo.

Saturday, February 9, 7:00 PM, Young Playwrights Theatre (YPT) will honor Paula Vogel with theGiving Voice Award at the Edison Place Art Gallery, 701 9TH St. NW. $100/person, info.

Sunday, February 10, 7:00 PM, Living the Dream Singing the Dream, Choral Arts 25th Anniversary choral tribute to MLK Jr. at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall, 2700 F St. NW. Nelson Mandela honored with the Humanitarian Award. $25-$35, info.

Thursday, February 7-9, 6:00 PM, Crystal Couture 2013 at the Crystal City Building, 251 18th St. South, Arlington. Fashion show & high-end bargain trunk sale with 40 designers & boutiques, info.

Thursday, February 7, 5:00 9:00 PM, LGW Networking Auction at The Sphinx Club at Franklin Square, 1315 K St. NW. VIP reception, auction with WJLAs Leon Harris. Donations, info.

Thursday, February 7, 6:00-9:00 PM,Georgetown Art Show at the House of Sweden, 2900 K St. NW. Free admission, info.

Thursday, February 7, 6:30 PM, SPAIN Arts & Culture CINE-CLUB: Black Bread at Embassy of Spain, 2375 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Free movie screening. Required rsvp.

Thursday, February 7, 6:00 9:00 PM, TheFoundation Fighting Blindness Dining in the Dark Gala at The Ritz-Carlton, 1700 Tysons Blvd. McLean. Benefits sight-saving research. $500, info.

Friday, February 8, 6:00 9:00 PM, Waverly Street Gallery Invitational Show Opening Reception at Waverly Gallery.4600 East-West Highway, Bethesda. work from 24 artists featuring painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics and jewelry. Free, info.

Friday, February 8, 6:30 -8:00 PM, Pink & Blue Valentines Event at Opera Ultra Lounge, 1400 I St. NW. Support Men Against Breast Cancer. $10/door donation, info.

Friday, February 8, 8:00-11:59 PM, SOME Jr. Gala at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St. NW. Includes live band, open bar, and hors d'oeuvres. Black tie optional. $85, info.

Friday. February 8, 6:30 PM, NEA Foundations Salute to Excellence in Education Gala at the National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. Special guest, Kevin Eubanks, info.

Saturday, February 9, 6:30 PM, the Junior LeagueCentennial black tie gala, Fte, celebrating 100 years of service and dedication to the greater DC community;National Building Museum,401 F St NW. $100, desserts, drinks and dancing, info..

Saturday, February 9, 12:00 PM, Cupid's Undie Run 2013 at the Pour House, 319 Pennsylvania Ave SE. 1.5 mile run past the Capitol and Supreme Court in your best under garments to benefit The Childrens Tumor Foundation. $50-$70, info.

Saturday, February 9, 2:00-5:00 PM, TsingtaoChinatown Scavenger Hunt at various DC locations. $15, benefits the Chinese Benevolent Association, info.

Saturday, February 9, 3:00-11:00 PM, Cupids Bar Crawl 2013 at various DC locations. $10, includes, mug, prizes, and free pictures of the event, $10-$15, info.

Saturday, February 9, 6:00-9:00 PM, Social DC PR Happy Hour to benefit Run MS at Mad Rose Tavern, 3100 Clarendon Blvd. Arlington. The Bachelorettes Chris Bukowskiauctioned for charity! $2-$4, info.

Saturday, February 9, 7:00 PM, Art Soiree & Alliance Francaise Mardi Gras Masquerade at The Washington Club, 15 Dupont Circle NW. $60, open bar, info.

Saturday, February 9, 12:00-4:00 PM, Valentine's Day Card Workshop at theNational Postal Museum, 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE. Free card-making workshop, info.

Saturday, February 9, 4:00-10:00 PM, Woo at the Zoo at the National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. Learn about animal mating & dating in an honest, fun forum. hors d'oeuvres; decorate sweets for your sweetheart. Cash bar w/ commemorative glass. $30, info.

Saturday, February 9, 8:00-11:30 PM, Valentines Day Dangerous Liaisons Soire at La Maison Franaise,4101 Reservoir Rd. NW. $55, open bar, dessert buffet, and live entertainment, info.

Sunday, February 10, 1:00-5:00 PM, Cycle for Survival at Equinox, 4905 Elm St. Bethesda, MD. Join or donate, info.

Sunday, February 10, 2:30-4:30 PM, The Cultural Revolution Cookbook Talk at B/CC Regional Services Center, 4805 Edgemoor Ln. Bethesda. Free, no rsvp, info.

Sunday, February 10, 4:00-6:00 PM, Taste of the Market at Union Market, Florida Ave. & 6th St. NE. All funds raised support Share Our Strengths No Kid Hungry campaign. $45, tastings, sweets & sipsinfo.

Sunday, February 10, 12:00 3:00 PM, the Washington Animal Rescue League, 71 Oglethorpe St. NW, hosts Catapalooza 2013, annual cat adoption event. $14/adoption fee when an adopter donates a cat food. 40 cats available, info.

Tuesday, February 12, 5:30-9:30 PM, St. Jude's Gourmet Gala at the National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW, $350, food and drink from 40 top chefs from top restaurants, silent auction, info.

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