WHERE TO BE SCENE:
Tuesday, May 7, 6:30 PM, Fast Future: How the Millennial Generationshapes our world at NYU DC, 1307 L St. NW. reception follows, info.
Wednesday, May 8, 6:30-9:30 PM, Jumpstart's Scribbles to Novels at The University Club,1135 16th St. NW. A unique fundraising event celebrating the power of written word. $200, info.
Wednesday, May 8, 6:30 8:00 PM, Atlas Corps Welcomes Class 12 at Center for American Progress, 1333 H St. NW. Free, info.
Wednesday, May 8, 6:00 PM, TheGlobal Down Syndrome Foundation'sBe Beautiful Be Yourself Gala atRitz-Carlton, 1150 22nd St. NW. Reception, dinner, fashion show, auction, info.
Wednesday, May 8, 7:00 PM, Pearls of Purpose Gala at Carnegie Institution for Science, 1530 P St. NW. with journalist Lisa Ling, live & silent auctions benefiting FAIR Girls. $125, info.
Thursday, May 9, 11:30 AM 2:30 PM, Alzheimers Association Washington Monuments Luncheon atGrand Hyatt, 1000 H St. NW. $125+, info.
Thursday, May 9, 6:30 10:00 PM, Reading Is Fundamental Where the Wild Things Are Gala at The Four Seasons, 2800 Pennsylvania Ave NW. $500/person, dinner, auctions, & story read by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, info.
Thursday, May 9, 8:00 AM 4:00 PM, Tigerlily FoundationOn Par for Pink Golf ClassicatGolf Club at Lansdowne, 44050 Woodbridge Pkwy. Networking, breakfast, golf, awards, register.
Thursday, May 9,6:30 PM, Collier Trophy Presentation Dinnerto NASA/JPL Mars Science Lab/Curiosity Project Team at Crystal Gateway Marriott, 1700 Jeff David Hwy, Arlington, $195ticket,info.
Thursday, May 9, 5:00-9:00 PM, AHA PULSE Spring Happy Hour at Policy, 1904 14th St. NW. $15/donation, info.
Thursday, May 9, 5:00-6:30 PM, Art Smith Book Signing at Art & Soul, 415 New Jersey Ave. NW. happy hour specials, info.
Thursday, May 9, 8:00-11:00 PM, Worn Magazine#5 Dream IssueLaunch Party at Black Whiskey, 1410 14th Street NW. $10, info.
Thursday, May 9, 6:30-9:30 PM, Swap In The City at 1776, 1133 15th St. NW. $20, fashion swap, complimentary cocktails, treats. Benefits Beckys Fund. $20, info.