Vegas, Baby! Vegas!

Ahhh…what would we do without Vince Vaughn in “Swingers“? That quote has been forever immortalized in anyone’s mind who ever has taken or is about to take the cross country trip to Sin City. I happen to fall into both of those categories.

Yes, friendly readers, it is with a tear in my eye as I bid a farewell for a few days. Basically, for anyone who has been to the Jewel of the Desert, you know why I won’t be able to do any blog postings while I am out there. Ok, the clever advertising campaign of “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” is not the reason why. The fact that there is no time to breathe (or sleep) is more of the true reason. So, as I head out to enjoy a few days with “the girls” at The Hotel and venture into Tao, Pure, and all those other fun places (last time I went, stayed at the Wynn – great place), I am sure I will return with lots of fun stories. Oh, I almost forgot, after we get back, we head to NYC for the big Gotham Magazine party with Tiki Barber. So, after THAT, I will be back to writing on my regularly scheduled program.

In the meantime here are a few events to put onto your calendar:

Thursday, February 1st: Nathan’s Q&A Cafe’ celebrates 10 years with a dinner, wine, cocktails, and dancing. Join owner Carol Joynt and friends as she interviews Ch. 9’s Dave Statter. The event starts at 6:30 pm and will be held at Nathan’s which is located on the corner of M and Wisconsin. The cost is only $75 a person and is all inclusive. Contact Jon Moss at 202.338.2000 or nathansgtn@aol.com . Hurry, reservations are running out!

Thursday, February 8th: The business networking and executive leadership forum, ExecutiveBiz, hosts another popular Executive Connect Happy Hour. The sponsors are Grant Thornton, Morgan Franklin, and Holland & Knight. This fun event is open to non-ExecutiveBiz members (service providers too!) and will be held from 5:30 – 7:30 pm at the gracious Embassy Suites Atrium in Tysons Corner. Wine, beer, hors d’oeuvres will be served for the $25 (members) and $45 non-members. These events are lots of fun, and the attendees are fantastic people to meet and greet! Do not miss! To register please log onto: Executive Connect Registration

Sunday, February 25th: Heard of Oscar Night America? Well this is Oscar Night DC! The National Capital Area chapter of the American Red Cross was granted the privilege to hold the only Academy sanctioned Oscar event in DC. The exquisite and one of a kind event will be held at the Lincoln Theatre in the newly revitalized U Street Corridor. Red carpet, paparazzi, celebrity impersonators, glamour and glitz, and Brian van de Graaff from WJLA will be a special guest, plus other surprises! The red carpet arrival and cocktail party start at 6pm, the live telecast begins at 8 pm in the theatre. Cocktail attire, tickets are only $75, all inclusive of cocktails and nice appetizers. It will be THE place to be on Oscar night! For tickets, please go to: www.redcrossnca.org or email events@redcrossnca.org or call: 703.584.8459.

Tuesday, February 27th: Another 10 years to celebrate! The Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund will hold their 10 year anniversary party at the Ritz downtown. The event starts at 6:30 (cocktail reception) and the dinner and program begin at 7:30. The event chairs are philanthropists Ted and Lynn Leonsis and Sheila C. Johnson and the Honorable William T. Newman. The Master of Ceremonies is the wonderful Jim Vance from NBC4. Tickets and tables are still available, please contact Jackie Alafognis at jackie@websterconsulting.com or 202.390.6912.

There are lots of fun things to attend in between now and the end of February, just thought you’d want to check these out and put them on the calendar! Cheers …