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The Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition and gala at the Kennedy Center offers a performance by jazz guitar finalists accompanied by jazz legends Herbie Hancock, George Benson, Pat Martin, Earl Kluge, Russell Malone and others and a cast party. The event benefits the Thelonious Institute of Jazz programs. Tickets: $300 and $500. Call 202-636-8745.
Sept. 20
Tipper Gore is the recipient of the National Woman's Party's Alice Award, which will be presented at the Alice Award reception and dinner at the Sewall-Belmont House & Museum. Tickets start at $250. Call 202-546-1210, Ext. 10.
SneakerBall, benefiting the Greater Washington Sports Alliance, at Grand Hyatt Washington. Tickets: $250. Call 202-857-5995.
The Women's Committee of the Washington Ballet hosts a fashion show of evening wear at Saks in Chevy Chase. Members of the committee will model; music will be from the ballet's upcoming production of Twyla Tharp's "Nine Sinatra Songs." Tickets: $75. Call 202-362-3606, Ext. 125.
Sept. 21
The Women's Campaign Fund honors women chiefs of staff at Lounge 201. Tickets: $100. Call 800-446-8170.
Congressional Black Caucus Spouses Celebration of Leadership. Tickets: $50 (general admission); $250 (scholarship tickets). Call 202-263-2800 or visit http:/
Sept. 22
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Emerging Leaders party is at Sequoia restaurant. BET Style's Big Tigger and Melyssa Ford are the hosts and recording artist Vivian Green will perform. Tickets are $50 and $100. Call 202-263-2800 or visit http:/
The Smithsonian Women's Committee's Advance Chance Party for the Smithsonian Trunk Show (to be held Sept. 23 and 24) is at the S. Dillon Ripley Center at the Smithsonian. Tickets: $25 in advance. Call 202-357-4000.
The Rev. William Wasson, founder of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (Our Little Brothers), will receive the Ivy Humanitarian Prize at the Ivy Inter-American Foundation's luncheon at the Willard InterContinental Hotel. The luncheon benefits charitable organizations including Growing Together in Washington. Tickets : $100. Call 703-556-0863.
