Mark your calendars, call your friends and get your tickets NOW to attend the year’s best night out:
A night of “Art with zing, music with spark and tangy treats. “
Beginning at 6:30 p.m in the Music Center at Strathmore, this fall arts fundraiser celebrates the power of the small, but sassy—the adventurous, the new, the offbeat and cheeky. Guests will be immersed in art as it’s being made and will incite real-time music creations by Strathmore’s Artists in Residence and local artists.
Electronica musician Yoko K. will create the soundtrack of the evening, looping guest soundbites into a continually evolving, organic music score. A large scale, site-specific installation will take shape at the hands of Wilmer Wilson IV as guests mingle. Additionally the live music performances will be top-notch: a mashup of live music from blues rock outfit The Daryl Davis Band, Gypsy jazz queen Mary Alouette and R&B crooner Jay Hayden.
Here’s one of my favorite features of the night: Stephanie Potter Corwin will capture the energy of the evening with guest glamour shots in her photo booth, projected live onto large screens throughout the party and e-mailed to revelers as mementos.
The food and drinks menu is really incredible. Dinner, hors d’oeuvres and open bar drinks are completely included in the reasonable ticket price. In case you are as food and beverage obsessed as I am, here is the run-down of the menu and signature cocktails.
The passed special cocktail will be a St. Germain, made with champagne and St. Germain liqueur, “the first liqueur in the world created in the artisanal French manner from freshly handpicked elderflower blossoms.”
Dinner will include
- mini foie gras-stuffed hamburgers with charred tomato catsup
- seared salmon with mushroom risotto
- stuffed chicken breast with red pepper and goat cheese
- pumpkin ravioli in a sage cream sauce topped with shaved parmesan
- roasted tomato, baby artichoke and gorgonzola cheese tart with gourmet greens and light vinaigrette
- braised short ribs with Yukon gold mashed potatoes
I don’t know about you, but I personally will not eat that well probably the rest of the year…and that is counting Thanksgiving and Christmas. And I will still have to find room to save for the dessert of chocolate ganache tartlettes, lemon tarts, passion fruit cupcakes with caramel buttercream and mini whoopie pies.
There will also be a fun martini raffle: you throw in $25 for a signature tART Appletini plus a costume piece of jewelry you wear all night and keep, and then you are entered for a chance to win the real thing — an oxidized silver diamond and pearl macramé bracelet valued at $750 from contemporary jeweler Amethyst..
You can also score some great deals on indulgent delights during the live and silent auctions, with Rolex watches, spa treatments, getaways to New York, chic shopping and more.
DISCOUNT – Just $75 for dinner, drinks, entertainment and a sparkling night to remember
Tickets for tART are $100 for most people, but special A Parent in Silver Spring readers can score all of the evening’s amazing delights for a discounted $75!
And this is a night out you can feel GREAT about, as all the proceeds support Strathmore’s cultivation of young and future artists, from the 20,000 second and fifth graders who are introduced to orchestral music each year during the Strathmore Student Concerts to the rising stars of the Strathmore Artists in Residence program.
Here are the 3 Easy Steps to get your special ticket price of $75:
1. Go to Strathmore’s website and register here, making sure to punch in Source Code 2193
2. Then go to the tART event page on the calendar
3. Tickets will be available to you at the special discounted rate of just $75.
4. Add tickets to your cart and check out!
GIVEAWAYS
Giveaway #1:
I so believe this is the BEST Moms’ Night Out event of the year that I personally purchased two tickets and would love to give one away to YOU!
Leave a comment below if you would like my extra ticket for yourself.
Organize a GNO (girls’ night out, BTW) and if you win, share your winning ticket with a friend.
Giveaway #2:
If you attend tART, find me at the event and I will personally purchase you a $25 signature tART Appletini and entry in the martini raffle!
Yup, even if your entire moms’ group attends, I’ll hook you all up with your snazzy bracelet and drink combo, as well as a chance to win the $750 grand prize bracelet.
So send this post and link to your friends, tell your dudes to watch the kids or call your sitter, and join me for a fabulous (and very reasonable!) night out.
Disclosure: Strathmore is an advertising partner of A Parent in Silver Spring. However, I purchased the event tickets myself at full price and have offered my services as a member of the event host committee. Strathmore is a performing arts non-profit which I wholly support.
Pregnancy is exciting, adoption is amazing and the arrival of our babies is the most fascinating experience of our lives — definitely cause for an all-out celebration.
That is why this month’s Baby Bash and Bling Expo & Show on Saturday October 22nd is a must-attend event for those of you rocking a baby bump, decorating a nursery or dreaming of your blessed arrival.
The Baby Bash and Bling Expo & Show is an interactive lifestyle expo celebrating all things for expectant moms. This first-class event will help you discover new and interesting parenting tools, essential health and safety products, pregnancy and baby fashion trends, nutrition tips, and baby furnishings. There will also be an incredible “Bump the Runway” maternity fashion show, showcasing the latest in styles to showcase your belly bump and maintain your pre-pregnancy style.
And the organizers know moms-to-be well: there will be loads of great food and even “Bumptini” mocktails. There will be delicious hors d’ oeuvres, “Pregginista Punch,” a “Pickles & Ice Cream” station and a healthy snack bar.
Oh, and you will also receive your official first baby presents, for attendees receive a deluxe swag bag chock full of fabulous maternity and baby goodies.
What a fabulous way to spend a day, it is like a big group baby shower! If you have a baby on the way, you cannot miss this.
When: Saturday, October, 22, 2011 from 1p.m. to 4p.m.
Where: The Crowne Plaza Hotel, 8777 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Tickets are available now at special early bird prices of$45 for one or $75 for two. And for just ten dollars more, you can “bump” your ticket up to a VIP ticket at $55 and you will receive a luxe swag bag and access to the VIP lounge where you will receive a mini-makeover, hand massage and an express manicure. Nice!
Baby Bash and Bling is also offering to a reader of A Parent in Silver Spring this special Facebook Referral promotion: Baby Bash and Bling Expo & Show will be offering a “glam prize pack” to the fan who purchases a ticket and then can refer the most guests to purchase a ticket and comment! Go to BBB Facebook Fan page https://www.facebook.com/babybashandblingexpo and say “I Got My Ticket and I’m Ready to Bump” and have your friends comment on your post! The most comments receives the prize pack.
To purchase tickets online visit http://babybashandblingtickets.eventbrite.com.
For more information on this great event, visit www.babybashandbling.com
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post, all opinions expressed are my own.
This Friday night September 30, please join me and an array of Washington, DC moms for the
Runway Moms for a Cause at the Embassy of Nigeria. This event is an accessibly-priced but extravagant gala night out in which proceeds will go to fighting poverty and illiteracy through education and social welfare programs in Nigeria.
The night’s philanthropy is the United for Kids Foundation (UKF) – a 501c3 organization committed to improving the lives of mothers and children in Nigeria. Runway Moms for the Cause is recognized by the Embassy of Nigeria as a prelude to the Nigerian Independence Day celebrations.
The event will feature hardworking moms from the DC area showcasing the incredible fashions of
L~Shandi Designs by Lara Akinsanya. Lara is a Nigerian-born American mother of two-year-old twins who was inspired to provide ready-to-wear garments that are made with fabrics from Africa appealing to women from all nationalities.
Lara was also inspired to organize this global goodwill event with the Embassy of Nigeria and local businesses in order to help improve the lives of mothers and children in Africa. Her vision of a night of glamourous goodwill is not to be be missed! Her designs use traditional African fabrics with Western cuts to provide a unique and timeless look.
Guests at the event will partake in a silent auction featuring original artwork, sent from Nigeria, by the benefitting orphans depicting their life goals and dreams. The event will be hosted by Maureen Umeh of
Fox 5 DC and Lara’s designs will be showcased on the runway by myself and other women in the community such as Kelly Collis of the Tommy Show on Fresh 94.7 and
City Shop Girl; Rebecca Cooper of WJLA Channel 7; Aba Kwawu, Founder, The Aba Agency; Maggy Francois, Fashion Educator, West Potomac Academy; Tanya Dallas-Lewis, Musician and Journalist; Christine Brooks-Cropper, President, Greater Washington Fashion Chamber of Commerce; Chichi Emeson, Executive Director, Miss Nigeria in America, Inc.; Natalie Jobity, President, Élan Image Management; Mia Redrick, Owner, Finding Definitions; Kristie Hale, CEO, Impulse Design Group, Inc.; Susi DuPuis, Personal Assistant to CEO & CFO of BP Alternative Energy North America; Monique Lighart, Realtor, Long and Foster; Neneh Diallo, Director of Communications, Millennium Challenge Corporation; Christhel Barron, PR & Events coordinator at LJ Bamboo; Doyin Daramola-Boatin, Doctor of Pharmacy, Dekalb Medical Hospital and the designer herself.
WHEN: Friday, September 30, 2011
6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
WHERE: Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 3519 International Court NW, Washington, DC
I hope to see you there!
Want to go see the Blue Man Group THIS Wednesday night March 23rd at 7:30pm at the Warner Theatre in downtown DC? Because I have TWO sets of 2 tickets for two lucky couples/friends.
You’ll be there on opening night!
UPDATE: Megan H. and Judi R. are the randomly-drawn winners!
The show is suitable for ages 10 and up. I think it will be an awesome (and if you’re lucky – FREE) girls’ night out, special big kid and parent outing or a date night.
Here’s the official synopsis:
Blue Man Group is best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts which combine music, comedy and multimedia theatrics to produce a totally unique form of entertainment. Although it is impossible to describe, people of all ages agree that Blue Man Group’s show is an intensely exciting and wildly outrageous experience that leaves the entire audience in a blissful, euphoric state.
With no spoken language, Blue Man Group is perfect for people of all ages, languages, and cultures. Blue Man Group is coming to DC and playing at The Warner Theatre March 23-April 3. This unique theatrical experience is a form of entertainment like nothing else, guaranteed to be an outing you will never forget!
Tickets are available by phone at 800-551-7328 or online at ticketmaster.com
MARCH 23 – APRIL 3, 2011
Dates and Times
Wed, March 23 at 7:30pm
Thurs, March 24 at 8:00pm
Fri, March 25 at 8:00pm
Sat, March 26 at 1:00pm, 5:00pm, & 9:00pm
Sun, March 27 at 1:00pm & 5:00pm
Wed, March 30 at 7:30pm
Thurs, March 31 at 8:00pm
Fri, April 1 at 8:00pm
Sat, April 2 at 1:00pm, 5:00pm, & 9:00pm
Sun, April 3 at 1:00pm & 5:00pm
Ticket Prices
Gold Circle: $92.00
Orchestra: $82.00
Mid-Balcony and Upper Balcony : $72.00
Last 4 Rows: $32.00
TO WIN THIS GIVEAWAY:
TWO lucky readers will each win two tickets that must be used for the Wednesday March 23rd show. Bring ID, because your name will be awaiting at the Will Call window. The tickets are non-transferable.
You can get your name tossed in the virtual hat by
- Leaving a comment on this post – either leave your email address or login via Facebook so I can contact you if you win. If you don’t want to leave your straight-up email addy and for fear of being spammed by the bots (sounds like a science fiction movie, I know), do some fancy typing like Hottie [dot] McPhee [at] gmail and I’ll totally get it.
- Share this link on Facebook or Twitter for additional entries. Leave a comment here if you FBed or Tweeted, and friend me and follow me so I can see your lovely sharing and follow your feeds too.
I will randomly draw the two winners on MONDAY night at 9pm. Winners will be contacted directly and then posted here as well.
Good luck!
December 15, 2010 | in:
moms night out
You are invited to drop by a free, fun holiday party and moms night out tonight! Hosted by
Moms Inc. of Silver Spring,
the “Holiday Stop and Shop” is this evening, Wednesday December 15 from 6-8pm.
There will be giveaways and door prizes every 10-15 minutes, seated massages, refreshments and shopping opportunities from local mama-owned businesses such as
Dream Dinners
VitaMark Nutrition
MSS Concierge
Funfit Family Fitness
Tom Boy Tools
The Barking Cat
Scentsy
Mary Kay
The Pampered Chef
BeautiControl
Stella & Dot Jewelry
A Pampered Affair
Blessings Unlimited
Cookie Lee Jewelry
Rachel–Seated Massage
Bringing girlfriends and your kids is encouraged!
Location:
Dream Dinners (my review – love this place!), 720 Cloverly Street, intersection of New Hampshire Ave & Cloverly St. One block north of Briggs Chaney past Safeway. Look for signs. Silver Spring, MD.
