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The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's gala at the Washington Convention Center honors Rita Moreno, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Alonzo Cantu. Antonia Hernandez is keynote speaker. Entertainment by the Spanish Harlem Orchestra. Tickets: $500. Call 202-543-1771.
Helping Children Soar, the Children's Law Center's annual celebration and benefit, is at the Kennedy Center Roof Terrace Restaurant. Special guests include Chris and Kathleen Matthews and Stephanie Reed, this year's Distinguished Child Advocate. Tickets: $125. Call 202-467-4900, Ext. 567.
YouthAIDS presents a benefit gala at the Mandarin Oriental with a performance by Wynonna Judd. Tickets start at $1,000 per person. Call 202-572-4628.
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy's benefit dinner will be at Union Station's East Hall. Judy Woodruff is the master of ceremonies. The event honors Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.), Rep. Nancy Johnson (R-Conn.) and Vivian Berryhill, founder of the National Coalition of Pastors' Spouses. Tickets: $500. (Tickets for teenage guests: $250.) Call 202-572-4628.
Sept. 16
The Cosmopolitans singles cocktail dance, a benefit for the American Cancer Society and other charities at the Embassy of Austria, features music by the Deanna Bogart Band. The dance is for single professionals over 40. Tickets: $45 ($50 at the door if space is available). Call 703-522-5344, 703-379-6137 or visit http:/
The Arts Council of Fairfax County's 2005 International Children's Festival gala is at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. The event is held in connection with the International Children's Festival at Wolf Trap, Sept. 17 and 18. Tickets: $200. Call 703-642-0862, Ext. 2 or visit http:/
Sept. 17
The Washington National Opera's dinner at the Kennedy Center follows the premiere of Verdi's "I Vespri Siciliani" and celebrates the start of the 50th anniversary season. Dinner tickets start at $500. Opera tickets (purchased separately from dinner tickets) for orchestra seating range from $150 to $650. Call 202-295-2437.
Bickerstaff Sports and Entertainment's "Cruising for the Cure" aboard the Odyssey benefits many cancer organizations. Tickets: $175 Call 202-832-8560.
The 15th anniversary gala dinner, dance and auction of the Mautner Project, the national lesbian health organization, is at the Hilton Washington. Comedian Marga Gomez is emcee. Entertainment by the Fairfax Swing Band and DJs Nan & Cory. Tickets: $160. Call 202-332-5536.
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