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Events to Remember in September
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Reading Is Fundamental's Achievement in Literacy awards gala is at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. Honorees: Rebeca Maria Barrera, founder, National Latino Children's Institute; Gov. Phil Bredesen of Tennessee; the Committee for Economic Development; Hugh B. Price, DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary; and James E. Rohr, CEO of the PNC Financial Services Group. Tickets start at $250. Call 703-556-9808.
The Salvation Army's luncheon and fashion show is at the Ritz-Carlton Washington. Lynn Leonsis is the guest of honor. Tickets: $100 and $500. Call 202-237-0090, Ext. 15. A luncheon to benefit the March 2006 Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital is at Nora restaurant. Tickets: $175 and $300. Call 202-342-2564 by Sept. 21.
Sept. 28
Theodore Bikel in Concert, a benefit for the arts programming (including Theater J and the Washington Jewish Film Festival) at the Morris Cafritz Center for the Arts, will be at the Washington DC Jewish Community Center. A dinner precedes the concert. Tickets: $100 and $250. Call 202-777-3259.
The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence hosts Art Buchwald's 80th Birthday Party Celebration and Fundraiser at the Embassy of France. Tickets: $250. Call 202-289-5799.
Sept. 29
Caliente!, Flashpoint's Red Circle gala, is at the Flashpoint gallery and performance spaces in Washington. The evening offers performances by Sahara Dance and StepAfrika!, a viewing of the exhibit "Seth Adelsberger: Iconographic Sampler," Latin dance sounds provided by DJ Rob Blum and more. Tickets: $150. Call 202-315-1310.
Sept. 30
Rachael's Women's Center gala is at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Hors d'oeuvres, buffet dining and dancing with music by Bialek's Music Band, along with silent and live auctions. Tickets: $75 ($100 after Sept. 16). Call 202-682-2210.
