Food & Friends Needs Your Support this Thanksgiving

Food & Friends needs your support for their massive Thanksgiving Day meal delivery. They will home-deliver nearly 3,500 complete Thanksgiving meals, with all the trimmings, to clients facing debilitating illnesses such as HIV/AIDS and cancer. Food & Friends must sell 6,000 pies to those in the community. Pies are available for $25-35 and in scrumptious flavors such as pumpkin, apple crumb, sweet potato, pecan and chocolate cheesecake. Sales close on Thursday, November 19th, and pies may be purchased at www.foodandfriends.org/pie.

You have the choice of five delicious flavors:

Picture Perfect Pumpkin Pie
Thanksgiving would not be complete without this traditional favorite. The creamy pumpkin filling, in a delectable crust, has the perfect mix of spices and great pumpkin flavor. You'll certainly want to more than one for your family and friends. $25

Harvest Apple Crumb Pie
Perfectly flaky with just the right amount of sweetness, you'll enjoy this classic pie filled with a bushel of apples, spices and topped with sweet crumbles. Whether you serve your pie alone or a la mode, it's a must have. $25

Oh So Sweet Potato Pie
For many, Thanksgiving means Sweet Potato Pie. This southern specialty, filled with creamy bright orange sweet potatoes, cinnamon and nutmeg is sure to warm the hearts of your holiday guests. $25

Southern Pecan Pie
Embrace true hospitality by sharing this Southern treat with your holiday guests. Ya'll will love this delicious buttery crust, loads of pecans and sweet gooey filling. $35

Creamy Chocolate Cheesecake
A chocolate lover's delight! Your guests will go crazy over this rich, creamy cheesecake topped with a decadent dark chocolate ganache. It is sure to be a crowd pleaser. $35

Pies are available for pick up on Tuesday, November 24, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. at Food & Friends or one of 14 CVS locations in DC, Maryland or Virginia. For more information, check out www.foodandfriends.org

Galleries and Museums across the area participating in FOTO Week DC

There are an endless number of galleries and museums throughout the DC metropolitan area will be holding exciting openings, exhibitions, lectures, workshops and more during FotoWeek. Click on the gallery or museum link below for event listings.

DC Galleries

• Addison/Ripley Fine Art
• Carriage House Studio / Gallery
• Civilian Art Projects
• Corcoran College of Art
• Cross Mackenzie Ceramic Arts
• Fight Club
• Flashpoint Gallery
• Goethe-Institut Washington
• Govinda Gallery
• Hamiltonian Gallery
• Hemphill
• Honfleur Gallery
• Insomniac Design
• Irvine Contemporary
• Maison Française
• Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
• Smith Farm Center for Healing and the Arts; The Healing Arts Gallery
• Studio Gallery
• The Arch Training Center
• Vivid Solutions DC
• Washington Project for the Arts
• Washington School of Photography
  
• Watergate Gallery
• Zenith Gallery

Maryland Galleries

• Metropolitan Center for the Visual Arts (VisArts)
• Photoworks Gallery
• Popcorn Gallery
• Pyramid Atlantic Art Spring Gallery
• Pyramid Atlantic Main Gallery
• Waverly Street Gallery

Virginia Galleries

• Arlington Cultural Affairs
• Meadowlark Botanical Gardens
• Multiple Exposures Gallery
• The Art Institute of Washington
• Torpedo Factory Art Center

DC Charity Spotlight: Community Help In Music Education (CHIME)

It all began as a memorial to a talented young daughter: first Dorothy Marschak helped provide free music lessons for children in Berkeley, California, and years later, as a docent for the National Symphony Orchestra, she was moved to help again--this time by the responsiveness of DCPS children in Title I schools who were eager for music education. Soon, CHIME was born and it continues to expand its repertoire. Music Around the World teaches schoolchildren about the music of different cultures and lets them experience many new instruments, often for the very first time. Intensive, integrated, in-school music programming and ongoing instructional support are on the agenda for this year. CHIME also offers professional development workshops for teachers, and sponsors an instrument donation program--Band Aid for DC Public Schools--distributing instruments in good repair (125 to date) to worthy students. City wide summer music programs at 12 sites reach many hundreds, and also include employment opportunities for older youth. Funded, through CHIME's efforts, by the City Council, DCPS will budget them in the future: what an accomplishment! A joint project with American University and the Smithsonian's Anacostia museum documents the “glory days” of public school music ensembles--and advocates bringing those glory days back. Let us all chime in!

Dorothy Marschak,

Founder and President 1789 Lanier Place, NW, Suite 3 Washington, DC 20009 202-232-2731 chime-dc.org

DC This Week is on HOLD until Monday and Dreaming about Wallpaper

As the condo buying process moves along.........SLOWWWWLYYYY I've been brainstorming on backsplashes for the kitchen and wallpaper for the hallway. Flavor League wallpaper, based out of New Orleans and New York City, has the pick of the liter when it comes to decking out your space. And they've even outfitted a few of the hottest clubs in DC from Josephine (where I celebrated my 26th birthday) to Napoleon (where I celebrated my 27th birthday). I'm seeing a pattern here............ DC This Week is hold for the next few days so I leave you with a few of my favorites from Flavor.

SOVA Sessions presents: Chris Klang with Matthew Hemerlein this Saturday

Want to WIN FREE tickets to Rock as Ammunition this Friday?

This Friday The Dunes Presents "Rock as Ammunition," an Eastern Market benefit concert supporting the positive impact music education can have on young girls and boys throughout the District area. Proceeds will benefit Girls Rock! DC and Guitars Not Guns .

Check out Brightest Young Things ticket giveaway HERE and you and a friend could win two FREE tickets to the concert.

And if you don't win, no worries, your $20 ticket gets you all access to hear four local rock bands: Tennis System, Shapiro, Memphis 59 and Spring Tigers and DJ Doc Rok performing a turntable mash-up of iconic rock and hip hop.

Friday, November 6^th
7 p.m. to Midnight
Eastern Market (North Hall)
7th Street & North Carolina Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C and you could win two free tickets.

REDEEM Celebrates 3 Years this Saturday

NightVisions @ Foto Week DC this Saturday

Join fellow photographers in an all night spontaneous adrenaline caffeine induced creation of images during Foto Week DC. The premise is simple. Create a photographic image between the hours of 6:00pm, Saturday, November 7th and 6:00am, Sunday, November 8th.

Where: anywhere your imagination dictates. Anything Goes: Street scenes, studio, any venue, any subject or concept.

How: Photographers should shoot digitally and personally deliver the photos to FotoweekDC Central 1 at 3338 M Street NW in Georgetown. Computers will be provided for photographers to download, rough edit and submit 1 to 30 images. Lightroom and Bridge will be available.

Next: Nationally recognized photo editors will be on hand all night to choose one image from each photographer. The editing process will be projected for all to see. The selected image will be immediately printed, size 11X14, identified with the photographer's name, and hung. Hand written signature and captioning encouraged. All submitted images will be continuously projected. The show will be open to the public during Fotoweek.

Pictures! Pictures! Pictures! Free snacks, coffee, music, cash bar and best of all an opportunity to create, see, and talk about photography all night with friends, colleagues and photographic zealots.

3338 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007
One Night Event: Saturday, November 7, 6:00pm until midnight
Please RSVP: nightvisions@fotoweekdc.org

Ten Miles Square and the Pink Line Project Bring You Fixation this Saturday

Saturday, November 7
6 to 10 PM
@ 1358 Florida Avenue, NE
(upsatirs from Conner Contemporary and around the corner from Rock and Roll Hotel and other H Street fun spots!)

Performances:
6-9 PM Music by Yoko K!
7:30 PM ayyoko confidential
9:00 PM Suspicious Package (recently mentioned in Spin magazine!)

Portrait photographs:
Have your portrait taken by photographer Tracy Clayton in front of a specially commissioned backdrop created by fab artist Cory Oberndorfer.

Awesome "Fixation" photographers:
Aziz Yazdani
Drew McDermott
Angela Kleis
Pat Padua
Karon Flage
Joshua Yospyn
Amit Mehta
Nicole Aguirre
Jay Westcott

Celebrate DC's newest art center with:
*An opening of Koen Vanmechelen's "Cosmopolitan Chicken Project (DC)" at one of DC's top contemporary art galleries Conner Contemporary.
*G Fine Art's new space on the same block.
*A first look at the home of the new Industry Gallery, a contemporary design exhibition space.

$10 suggested donation.

**SPECIAL DEAL!**
$2 tall-boy PBR drink special at the Rock & Roll Hotel if you wear our wrist band.

Awesome beer sponsor: PBR!

Awesome event sponsor: Scion!

On My Radar: DC Based Psalm27Designs. Shop now on Etsy and 50% goes to the Help the Homeless Walkathon

DC based jewelry designer Mary Clark Gaston is on a mission. She's using her creative talents to end homelessness in DC. She's donating 50% of all her jewelry sales on Etsy between now and November 20th to support Open Arms Housing. Visit her store online HERE and check back over the course of the month for new pieces.

On November 21st Mary and thousands of DCers will walk in the Help the Homeless Walkathon on the National Mall. Last year over 16,000 walkers invaded the National Mall and raised $5.6 million to benefit 164 Washington metropolitan area homeless service providers. You can join Mary and thousands of your DC neighbors on the Mall as they walk to put an end to homelessness in DC. CLICK HERE to learn more about how you can support Open Arms Housing (DC068) as your beneficiary organization.

How can you help?

1) Sign-up to walk with Mary HERE

2) Sponsor one of the women of Open Arms to walk. For $25 you can support one of the women to take part in the Help the Homeless Walkathon: If interested, email Mary HERE.

3) Make a donation. Every little bit counts – whether it’s writing a big check or digging through the couch cushions. Help Mary reach her $2,500 fundraising goal: http://bit.ly/walk4homeless-mcg

4) Buy jewelry on Etsy HERE

DMC of Run DMC Rocks Art Whino this Saturday

Art Whino and WHALER’s Creation present Old Skoolin’ this Saturday. Legendary founder of the hip-hop movement DMC of Run DMC, among others will perform old skool, throw back shows true to the roots of the genre. Over 100 of Art Whino’s internationally renowned talents from the underground street art world will be showcasing their old school, 80’s themed creations.

The Portals Theater
1236 Maryland Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20024
Saturday, Nov 7th
6 p.m.– 12 p.m.
PURCHASE $25 advance tickets HERE, $35 at the door

Exhibit featuring work by 100+ Art Whino Artists
Art Installation by AM RADIO
Special musical performance by: DMC of Run DMC, and others

Fotoweek…What’s Happening & Where?

There’s lots going on in a 7-day period, and the folks at Fotoweek HQ have made it easy for you to plan your attack. Check out what’s happening right HERE.

Do you know where your Champagne comes from? Unmask the truth. Demand accurate labeling.

When it comes to wine, there is no ingredient more important than location. The land, air, water and weather where grapes are grown are what make each wine unique. That is why we, as wine enthusiasts, demand that a wine’s true origin be clearly identified on its label in order for us to make informed decisions when purchasing and consuming wine. This ensures we know where our wine comes from and protects the sanctity of wine growing regions worldwide.

By signing, you are joining the growing list of Joint Declaration to Protect Wine Place & Origin signatories – Champagne, Chianti Classico, Jerez, Napa Valley, Oregon, Paso Robles, Sonoma County, Porto, Tokaj, Victoria, Walla Walla Valley, Washington State, Western Australia – and a growing list of consumers in demanding that wine labels maintain and protect the integrity of wine place names, which are fundamental tools for consumers to identify the special wines of great winegrowing regions.

To sign the Wine Place & Origin Petition, CLICK HERE.

Tour de Champagne DC Presented by GiraMondo Wine this Friday

Don’t miss this fall’s most tasting wine event! With over 20 champagne houses, local restaurants and celebrity chefs, the 2009 Tour de Champagne features many prestigious Champagnes along with cuisine from some of Washington, DC’s most talented chefs.

Tour de Champagne provides yet another reason to celebrate the most delightful fruits of France. During Tour de Champagne, a silent auction benefiting Cystic Fibrosis will take place.

At each stop along the evening’s “tour,” guests will be able to experience various labels paired with cuisine from local and internationally renowned chefs.

VIP Admission- Limited availability ($150): Main event + fin de soirée where VIP guests will continue to mingle with the chefs and champagne masters, and enjoy live music and additional complimentary champagne and cognac as well as a dessert buffet

General Admission $115 on sale HERE.

7:00-10:00pm
Ritz-Carlton
1150 22nd Street, NW

Masa 14 Hosts a Memorable Evening of Sparkling Wine Cocktails with Special Guest Maria Hunt, Author of “The Bubbly Bar”

Calling all cocktail connoisseurs and bubbly lovers this Wednesday. Join MASA 14 for a special sparkling cocktail party with food and wine writer Maria Hunt, author of The Bubbly Bar: Champagne and Sparkling Wine Cocktails for Every Occasion. Maria Hunt will lead a tasting of the Spanish sparkling wine cava and Latin-inspired sparkling cocktails, while Chef de Cuisine Antonio Burrell will complement the bubbly concoctions with some of his tantalizing Asian and Latin small plates. Maria will also be on hand to share her bubbly wisdom and autograph books.

Wednesday
5:30-7:30pm
$35 per person
1825 14th Street, NW
For reservations and information, call 202.328.1414.

DC Fab Empire has more skinny on "The Real Housewives of DC"

Check it out HERE.

Christian Siriano takes the Corcoran’s stage Tuesday

Named “America’s next great fashion designer” by Tim Gunn, design prodigy Christian Siriano made headlines as the youngest designer to ever win Bravo’s hit television show, Project Runway. Since the show, Siriano has taken the fashion industry by storm, showing his collections at Fashion Week in New York City and designing lines for Puma, Payless, and Victoria’s Secret Beauty.

In his first book, Fierce Style: How to be Your Most Fabulous Self, Siriano discusses how to be “fierce” in fashion and in everyday life, giving tips on developing personal style and building self-confidence. Join us as Christian Siriano takes the Corcoran’s stage to discuss his personal journey and the inspiration behind his celebrated designs. A book sale and signing will follow the talk. Tickets are $15 to $20 HERE.