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Socially Seen: Notes on life in Washington by Donna Shor: 11/01/2008 - 12/01/2008
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November 30, 2008. Travel Talk: Off to Peru. His massive, carved and terraced block of Peruvian chocolate, displayed at last year’s Opera Ball reception, led me to where I am right now. As you read this, I am between Arequipa and Puno, almost 6,000 miles from Washington. Who was hosting the black-tie reception, answered that Machu Picchu had been there for centuries, but there was no time like the present. He added, “Whenever you go to Peru, you will have a warm welcome.”. With one I traveled from the ha...
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Socially Seen: Notes on life in Washington by Donna Shor: Plan Ahead: The Duke Ellington Jazz Festival
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May 27, 2009. Plan Ahead: The Duke Ellington Jazz Festival. T will be a hot time in old D.C. from June 5 to June 15 when the Duke Ellington Jazz Festival. Brings headliners from New Orleans for the fifth anniversary of the marathon music fest named after Washington’s native son. ( Ellington. Grew up on Ward Place, at 22nd and M Streets.). The festival’s artistic director, joined by Dr. Michael White. The festival’s founder/producer, is a composer who was Dizzy Gillespie. The former mayor of New Orleans, ...
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Socially Seen: Notes on life in Washington by Donna Shor: 12/01/2008 - 01/01/2009
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December 15, 2008. Travel Talk: Bruce Peru. Hile still in Washington, I had heard from a local friend about the work of Bruce Peru, a remarkably effective shoestring operation. When I found that even my Lonely Planet. Peru guide had a section describing the organization, I determined to go north to Trujillo to see this humble operation that has improved lives throughout Latin America. It was my last stop before returning home a few days ago. 8220;And I’m not a fun, Mr. Nice Guy,” Bruce ad...8220;Last yea...
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Socially Seen: Notes on life in Washington by Donna Shor: 02/01/2009 - 03/01/2009
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February 2, 2009. Ateline Palm Beach: Washington socialite Mary Ourisman,. Who has served for the last two and a half years as U.S. ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, is here in Florida–along with a score of other Washingtonians–for the International Red Cross Ball, the important annual fundraiser for the relief service held at Donald Trump. 8217;s Mar-a-Lago Club. She came down the red carpet with ambassadors from around the world, actress Anne Archer,. Racer Kyle Petty,. You can also wat...
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Socially Seen: Notes on life in Washington by Donna Shor: Capital Diary: Midsummer Roundup
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July 19, 2009. Capital Diary: Midsummer Roundup. T’s all quiet on the social front before the blitz of the fall parties and galas, but there’s fine summer fun in the offbeat events listed below. Some are kid-friendly, to stave off mid-vacation doldrums (at top: “Bee Flower,” painting courtesy of the artist, Kathy Ann Meyers of Laurel, Maryland). Zip over to Baltimore for a morning class on how to fly on a trapeze. A charity that promotes education and job training in Peru, (860) 608-6380. From 2 pm until...
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Socially Seen: Notes on life in Washington by Donna Shor: Plan Ahead: The Hampton Cup Regatta
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July 19, 2009. Plan Ahead: The Hampton Cup Regatta. T will scare the fish out of their scales,” say the locals, when some of the world’s fastest watercraft compete August 14-16 in the Hampton Cup Regatta: Wild in the Wake. Called “Wild in the Wake” with good reason, the regatta numbers about 100 20-foot-long hydroplanes and Jersey Speed Skiffs reaching speeds of up to 170 miles an hour. The photo of the race is thanks to the bureau’s Ryan LaFata. The city’s biggest booster. Times Two Publishing Company.
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Socially Seen: Notes on life in Washington by Donna Shor: Capital Diary: Summer Rayne Oakes’ Ecostyle
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May 4, 2009. Capital Diary: Summer Rayne Oakes’ Ecostyle. Trikingly beautiful, Summer Rayne Oakes. Is a model, shoe designer, successful businesswoman, and activist, whose main concerns are socioenvironmental issues, sustainability, and international fair trade practices. She came to town recently when Juleanna Glover. Hosted a party for. The Washington launch of Summer’s book Style, Naturally: The Savvy Shopping Guide to Sustainable Fashion and Beauty. In 2007, Vanity Fair. Times Two Publishing Company.
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Socially Seen: Notes on life in Washington by Donna Shor: At the Table: Korean Delicacies
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May 27, 2009. At the Table: Korean Delicacies. The hosts who welcomed us were Han Duk-soo,. The ambassador of the Republic of Korea, and Yim Sung-joon,. President of the Korea Foundation. Young pianist Cho Sung-jin. Performed for the appreciative audience. Dubbed “Korea’s Chopin,” he won the 6th Moscow International Frederick Chopin Competition for Young Pianists when he was only 14. In his address, General Colin Powell. That night, the South Koreans certainly did just that. Times Two Publishing Company.
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Socially Seen: Notes on life in Washington by Donna Shor: 10/01/2008 - 11/01/2008
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October 28, 2008. Plan Ahead: Capital City Ball. Ince the financial meltdown, charities are painfully aware contributions will be reduced, but there is a bright spot. Younger groups are entering the charity party circuit. Their revels lack the pomp of the Old Guard, but offer fun for an affordable price. Case in point: two nice guys, Dr. John Dunford. Decided last year to benefit a deserving charity, and in 8 weeks pulled together a gala that drew 250. This year it looks as if it will be even bigger.
