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2010 Wolf Trap Ball

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DC Jazz Festival Opening Gala

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All That Jazz: Music adicionados, politicians, and other guests gathered to kick off the highly anticipated DC Jazz Festival with cocktails and a lively musical performance. Teenage pianist Tony Madruga wowed the crowd during the Dizzy Gillespie All-Star performance as did singer Roberta Gambarini - getting the two-week festival started off with a bang.

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Plant a Fish Lunch with Fabien Cousteau‏

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Best of Peru at The Textile Museum

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Vamos Peru! Some of Peru's top luxury brands gathered to showcase their taste, style, and unique design aesthetic at an exclusive event for WL readers. Guests enjoyed a Macchu Pisco Sour mix-off from mixologists representing Cieba Restaurant (the winner!), Funxion, Mio, The Passenger, and Occasions Caterers; sampled Peruvian-inspired food from Occasions Caterers and Mio Restaurant; viewed luxury alpaca products from Peruvian Connection; The Sandra Jordan Collection, and Alpaca International; saw luxury travel presentations from Orient Express Peru and Hoteles Libertador; learned about Peruvian humanitarian assistance organization Coprodeli; and viewed the amazing collections at the Textile Museum. Entertainment was provided from Kevin Olivera Music. Kelley Cannon Events crafted the perfect ambiance which enabled guests to enjoy this sophisticated and uniquely Peruvian affair.

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2nd Annual Sport for Social Change Awards

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Charity is a Kick: The "beautiful game" got glamorous when several hundred of the area's top athletes, philanthropists, and business leaders joined soccer fans and players (including members of the DC Knights Street Soccer team) to honor the area's top philanthropists. Major Players: As guests enjoyed Italian cuisine from Teatro Goldoni - thanks to Jose Garcia's generous contribution - they heard words of inspiration from Washington Capitals and Wizards owner Ted Leonsis and HELP USA board chairwoman Maria Cuomo Cole. The gala honored sport magnates Sheila Johnson, Fernando Murias, and Darrell Green as well as Zachary Leonsis. The evening raised funds for Street Soccer USA programs that help educated and teach life skills homeless teens and adults via the game of soccer.