Festival Launch Party
Please join us to celebrate the 2010 Environmental Film Festival!
March 10, 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Open Bar • Hors d’oeuvres • Film Clips • Raffle
Music by Duke Ellington Jazz Orchestra
Guest Speaker: Nora Pouillon of Restaurant Nora
MC local video producer Michael Atlan
Silent Auction Items:
Ecuador- 6 nights, including all meals, for 2 people, at Hacienda Cusin, (www.haciendacusin.com), a restored 17th-century Andean estate at 8,500 feet.
London- 5 nights for up to 6 guests in a 5 bedroom single-family mansion in Chelsea with a beautiful garden and a view of the Thames. House comes with a 4 seater sedan and driver who will pick you up at Heathrow and drop you back at the end of your stay. The Car will also be available for a one-day drive in the beautiful English Countryside- see Stonehenge, Oxford and Blenheim Palace, or plan your own day out. Includes full English breakfast every day, but Sunday. Dates by mutual agreement with the Owner- must be used by September 5th 2010.
Raffle tickets $5 each, 3 for $10
FRESHFARM Markets – gift basket from Penn Quarter Farmers Market
Planet Green – Gift Package (includes: Planet Earth DVD set, Planet Green beach ball, Reusable bag, Alternative Apparel Planet Green sweatshirt, computer speakers)
1 hour or 2 half hours with tennis pro Kristina Georgieva
Avalon Theater and Arucola – "dinner and the movies" package
Down Dog Yoga – 10 class package
Evo Bistro – dinner for two
ForK9s – dog training session (at your home or location of choice)
Govinda Gallery – portrait of Keith Richards by the photographer Fernando Aceves
Johnson’s Florist and Garden Center – gift certificate
McLean Racquet and Health Club – "Pamper Package" includes 60-minute massage, facial, reflexology, hand treatment and tanning
The Paper Source – card making workshop
Patagonia – Men’s Torrnetshell Jacket in Bonfire Orange size large, Women’s Torrentshell Jacket in Gecko Green size large, MiniMass shoulder bag in Black
Portrait session with Mary Noble Ours, Photographer, for one or two people and one 8×10 print
Silverdocs – Film Festival pass
Smathers & Branson – needlepoint belt
SomaFit – exercise class & massage
Squishable.com fair trade Red Robot
Washington Capitals – puck signed by Bruce Boudreau
Washington Wizards – 4 tickets to Washington Wizards vs. Indiana Pacers on April 14, 2010 at 8pm and autographed photo of JaVale McGee
Yuengling – portable tailgating grill
And gift certificates from:
Black Rooster Pub
Cactus Cantina
Carpool
Laughing Man Tavern
Lauriol Plaza
Ticket/Reservation Info:
RSVP: EFFrsvp@gmail.com
Space is limited; RSVP early to guarantee entry.Admission $20 donation at the door
Warner Building Atrium
1299 Pennsylvania Ave., NW (Entrance at 12th & E Streets)
Complimentary parking (first 100 cars only) – PMI Garage 500 12th Street, NW
Garage Entrance: 12th Street between E and F Streets
METRO: Metro Center
Special thanks to Vornado/Charles E. Smith Company, Bacchus Wine. Country Vintner, Dionysus Wine Distributors, Domaine Pouillon, FRESHFARM Markets, Gina Chersevani of PS 7’s, Occasions Caterers, PMI (Parking Management, Inc.), Restaurant Nora- the nation’s first certified organic restaurant, Rosa Mexicano, Shark Trust Wines, and to all of our generous raffle donors.
