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Sept. 9
Touching the Heart of Every Neighborhood, Unity Health Care's 20th Anniversary benefit gala, is at the Hilton Washington. The organization serves uninsured and underinsured District of Columbia residents. Master of ceremonies: Washington Post columnist Courtland Milloy. The Jesse B. Barber Jr. Community Health Care Award and the Janelle Goetcheus Medically Underserved Advocacy Awards will be presented. Remarks by Christine Brennan, USA Today sports columnist and author. The evening offers dancing to music from the Johnny Artis Band and a performance by American tenor Ray Hornblower. Tickets: $175 ($300 per couple). Call 202-973-8707.
Sept. 10
Wine, Women and Song, a benefit for the Strathmore Arts Education and Community Program Fund, is at the Music Center at Strathmore and offers food and wine-tasting. Vocalist Anna Bergman will perform Broadway tunes and jazz favorites. Tickets: $125. Call 301-581-5133 or visit http://www.strathmore.org .
Board one of three spectator boats to watch Hospice Cup XXIV, a regatta on the Chesapeake Bay that benefits area hospices, and enjoy a shore party afterward at Manresa on the Severn River. Tickets start at $250. There is a VIP party Sept. 9 in Annapolis for major donors ($1,500 and above). For more information visit http://www.hospicecup.org .
Sept. 13
The National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts' Noche de Gala dinner is at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel. Hosts: NHFA co-founders Jimmy Smits, Sonia Braga, Esai Morales and Felix Sanchez. Honorees: anchor Elizabeth Vargas and actress Eva Longoria from "Desperate Housewives." Tickets: $1,250. Call 202-293-8330.
The Reyes of Comedy Night of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute is at the Warner Theater. Tickets: $150. Call 202-543-1771.
The Angels in Adoption gala of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute is at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. Honorees: Laura Bush, Jars of Clay and Victoria Rowell. Tickets: $300. Call 703-905-9838.
Sept. 14
Gen. Richard B. Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and heroes selected from each branch of the armed forces will be honored at the USO Gala at the Hilton Washington. Entertainment: Neal McCoy and Harolyn Blackwell. Tickets: $1,000. Call 703-761-1504.
