Saturday, June 8, 2013
9 am – 4 pm (rain or shine)
Warrenton-Fauquier Airport
5075 Airport Road
Midland, VA

Women Can Fly is a newly created volunteer organization whose mission is to promote women of all ages to fly. We are pilots and aviation enthusiasts who know the exhilaration of flight, the joy of discovering new horizons and the friendships born of shared visions, with the hope that more women will fulfill their dreams by joining us.

This inaugural flying event will be co-sponsored by the Ninety-Nines, Inc. (International Organization of Women Pilots), the Commonwealth’s Department of Aviation, Liberty University, and Warrenton-Fauquier Airport.

Small business owners and entrepreneurs are invited to participate in Loudoun Small Business Week, which runs from June 3-7 this year. Below is a list of business development and networking events taking place in Loudoun County. For more details, call the Loudoun County Department of Economic Development at 1-(800)-LOUDOUN, or go to www.LoudounSourceLink.org/SBW.

According to the Small Business Administration, more than 50 percent of all Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year. In Loudoun County, about 86 percent of businesses have fewer than 20 employees. Loudoun will celebrate Small Business Week with a number of events to help small companies grow.

A Benefit for the Washington Humane Society

Saturday, June 8, 2013
7:00 - 11:00 pm

Washington Hilton
(International Ballroom/Terrace Lobby Check-In)
1919 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009

7:00 pm: Reception, Silent Auction, & Bark Bar
8:00 pm: Dinner, Live Auction, Program & Dancing

The Washington Humane Society’s 26th annual black-tie is the only black-tie event for Washington, D.C.’s movers and shakers where they can bring their canine companions as their dates. The Bark Ball draws many of the area's most illustrious residents and their four-legged friends, all in honor of the programs and services of the Washington Humane Society. The guest list includes leading figures from the political, media, entertainment, sports, and business worlds. Leashed dogs are welcome and encouraged to attend. All proceeds will directly benefit the animals and programs of WHS.

General Tickets: $250
Young Professional (35 and under)Tickets: $150

Buy tickets

If you cannot attend the Bark Ball, but would like to make a donation, pleaseclick here.

For event information, email Emily Miller at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Website: Washinton Humane Society

Saturday June 22, 2013
8 p.m. to Midnight

Maryland Science Center
601 Light Street
Inner Harbor, Baltimore

Solstice, the Maryland Science Center’s fundraising gala, marks its 36^th year of science celebration on Saturday, June 22, 2013 from 8 p.m. to Midnight. The annual fundraising event will be decked out this year with a moveable feast, an always popular signature drink, live music and an evening of dancing.

The Real Geniuses will bring the grooves to the gala, performing a catalog of hits from the 50s to the early 90s in a high-energy, musical performance. As a break from cutting the rug, guests will also enjoy a silent auction with unique travel excursions, dining certificates, jewelry and even a signed Joe Flacco jersey. The Maryland Science Center’s hundreds of interactive activities and exhibits will be open for perusing party-goers. 

All proceeds from Solstice support the Science Center’s long-standing policy of offering Maryland school groups free admission when visiting on field trips. Tickets for Solstice 2013 are $105 for members, $125 for non-members.

Cocktail party attire is suggested—jackets encouraged, ties optional, and of course, dresses that impress. Valet parking will be provided.

Tickets are available online or by phoning 410-545-5894. For additional event information, visit www.marylandsciencecenter.org or phone 410-545-5960.

*** CANCELLED ***

Warner Theatre
513 13^th St., NW
Washington, D.C.

 

Busch Gardens
One Busch Gardens Boulevard
Williamsburg, Virginia 23187
(800) 343-7946
http://seaworldparks.com/en/buschgardens-williamsburg/

Named by NAPHA as the world’s “Most Beautiful Park” for its 22nd consecutive year, Busch Gardens condenses all the joys of international travel into one exciting park, which contains more than 100 acres of land.  The park places its thrilling rides amongst the simplicities of multiple cultures abroad.  For example, the park’s newest roller coaster, Verbolten (Spring 2012), puts a heart-stopping twist on a classic autobahn tour of the German countryside.

Verbolten’s newly built cars – Courtesy of Busch Gardens in Williamsburg

The Water Mine Family Swimmin’ Hole

1400 Lake Fairfax Drive
Reston, Virginia 20190
(703) 471-5415
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/rec/watermine/

Perfect for elementary school-aged children (but also for anyone else with a “splash” of youth in them!), the Water Mine Family Swimmin’ Hole replicates the fun of the “Old West” with its array of themed water slides, play areas, flumes, and floating toys.  The Water Mine is conveniently located in Reston, within the Lake Fairfax Park, so it yields easy accessibility to the Lake Fairfax Park playground, carousel, fields, and trails.