Where else can you rock sneakers with your tux? On September 14, more than 50 pro athletes and sports legends will come together at the National Building Museum for the seventh annual SneakerBall. Count on many favorites from our local teams to be there, and awards, including Sportsperson of the Year and Fan Choice, will be presented.
Tickets are sold in tables of ten ($7,500 per table), and admission includes a reception, silent and live auctions, an awards show, and a seated dinner. Tickets for the after party are sold separately ($125 each). Proceeds will benefit the Greater Washington Sports Alliance Foundation and its efforts to support emerging nonprofits that use sports to enrich children’s lives.
SneakerBall is the only black tie and sneakers gala that annually celebrates the best of sports in the Greater Washington, D.C. region. The event is organized to recognize the Greater Washington Sports Alliance Foundation, the non-profit foundation of the Sports Alliance that uses the philanthropic generosity of individual and corporate donors to make strategic investments in emerging non-profits that use sports to enhance children’s lives.
6:30 PM
Red Carpet Arrivals
Take a walk down our red carpet where guests are treated as stars! Remember to present your gala ticket for entry.
Cocktails
Enjoy passed hors d’oeuvres and open premium bar while enjoying live entertainment by the Wizard Girls and Red Rockers.
Silent Auction
Bid on over 100+ unique and one-of-a-kind auction packages!
8:00 PM
Dinner
Guests will be delighted with a scrumptious meal from Windows Catering.
Awards Program
Remember to vote for the SneakerBall Fan Choice Awards by September 3rd!
10:00 PM
Games & Amusements
Guests will enjoy a decadent dessert buffet along with games & dancing!
After-Party
Doors will open for After-Party ticket holders at this time.
Programs, schedules, and artists subject to change without notice.
South Plaza Dance Stage
12:45–1:15 p.m.
Metro Youth Tap Ensemble (K) Tap dancing kids
2:15–3 p.m.
Urban Artistry
Hip hop arts & break dancing
4–4:45 p.m.
Beat Ya Feet Kings From MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew
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Cemex South Plaza Music Stage
12–12:45 p.m.
Luis Garay Percussion World Original Afro-Latin percussion
1:30–2:15 p.m.
Batala Samba-Reggae band
3–4 p.m.
El Gran Silencio Latin Rock
4:45–5:45 p.m.
Nayas (SI) Latin/Reggae/Rock
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Fiesta D.C. Stage (North Plaza)
12–12:30 p.m.
Rincón de la Marimba de Oaxaca (K) Children’s marimba group
1–1:30 p.m.
De Colores Mexican folk dance
2–2:30 p.m.
Rincón de la Marimba de Oaxaca (K) Children’s marimba group
3–3:30 p.m.
Grufolpawa Music & dance from Panama
4–4:30 p.m.
Rincón de la Marimba de Oaxaca (K) Children’s marimba group
5–5:30 p.m.
Candombe Forever Music & dance from Uruguay
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Concert Hall
12:30–1:45 p.m.
National Symphony Orchestra with Eugenio Toussaint Classical/jazz pianist, conducted by Enrique Diemecke
3–4 p.m.
Richard Smallwood (SI/OC) Verity Records artist celebrates Gospel Heritage Month with A Tribute to Bishop Walter Hawkins
6–7 p.m.
Eugenia León (SI) Mexico’s leading diva
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Millennium Stage North
12–12:45 p.m.
Sherele Klezmer with a Latin flair
2–2:45 p.m.
Sherele Klezmer with a Latin flair
3:30–4:15 p.m.
Macari-Sotelo Ensemble Latin/Middle Eastern world music
5:15–6 p.m.
Macari-Sotelo Ensemble Latin/Middle Eastern world music
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Eisenhower Theater
1–2 p.m.
Ballet Folklórico de la Universidad Veracruzana Traditional Mexican music and dance
4:15–5:15 p.m.
Ballet Folklórico de la Universidad Veracruzana Traditional Mexican music and dance
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Family Theater
Tickets are required for performances in the Family Theater.
(Tickets will be passed out in front of the Family Theater 30 minutes prior to the start of each performance, limit 4 tickets per person.)
12:15–1 p.m.
Dance Theatre of Harlem Residency (K) Tomorrow’s ballerinas today
2–2:45 p.m.
Dance Theatre of Harlem Residency (K) Tomorrow’s ballerinas today
3:30–4:15 p.m.
Washington National Opera Boleros
5–5:45 p.m.
Washington National Opera Season Preview
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Terrace Theater
Tickets are required for performances in the Terrace Theater.
(Tickets will be passed out in front of the Terrace Theater 30 minutes prior to the start of each performance, limit 4 tickets per person.)
1–1:45 p.m.
Rocknoceros (K/SI) Musical power-trio for children
2:45–3:30 p.m.
Coral Cantigas Latin American chorus
4:30–5:30 p.m.
Pan American Symphony Orchestra Latin American classical repertoire
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Theater Lab
Tickets are required for performances in the Theater Lab.
(Tickets will be passed out in front of the Theater Lab 30 minutes prior to the start of each performance.)
12:30–1:05 p.m.
Shane Evans & R. Gregory Christie (K/SI) Book readings
2:00–2:35 p.m.
Laurence Yep & Jacqueline Woodson (K/SI) Book readings
3:45–4:20 p.m.
Alma Flor Ada & Joseph Bruchac (K/SI) Book readings
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North Plaza
12–5 p.m.
NSO Musical Instrument “Petting Zoo” (K) A project of the Women’s Committee for the NSO Young music fans have a chance to get up close and hands-on with violins, flutes, trumpets, percussion, and more!
12–6 p.m.
Edwin Fontánez’s Washington Chalk Festival (K) Now in its 14th year! Watch local artists at work and create your own colorful sidewalk masterpiece in chalk.
12–6 p.m.
National Children’s Museum Activity (K) Make a maraca then make some noise!
Washington National Opera: coOPERAtion (K) Peter Burroughs, Mary Gresock, and pianist Carlos Cesar Rodriguez share the magic of opera with costumes, singing, and more.
With a special “dry erase” surface, a 2009 New “Teachers Edition” Beetle is ready to become a one-of-a-kind vehicle decorated by VW fans and creative minds! South Plaza, 12-6 p.m.
Mosby the Kennedy Center Cat and the NSO’s Maestro Mouse make for great photos! Plus, meet your favorite authors and illustrators signing their books at the Multicultural Children’s Book Festival in the Atrium.
Visit the South Plaza for delicious street food like Quesadillas and Carne Asada along with refreshing beverages with outdoor seating (cash only).
Food Carts and Refreshment Stations (inside and outside) feature hot dogs, ice cream, popcorn, and light fare. Refreshing beverages such as beer, soda, and water will also be available (cash only).
The KC Café (Terrace Level) features similar fare plus a salad bar, sandwiches, and beverages—with plenty of indoor seating (all major credit cards accepted).
Share your impressions of the day with us through Twitter @kencen. Tweet using hashtag #kcopen and look for the live Twitter feed on the monitors in the halls. You may see your tweet!
25th Anniversary
National Council of Negro Women, Inc.
Saturday · September 11, 2010
National Mall
Washington, DC
You are invited to join the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. for the 25th Anniversary Black FamilyReunion Celebration “One Day Mega Festival” in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, September 11th from 8:30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. This multi-cultural, family focused festival attracts up to 250,000 people. It is a unique opportunity for you to display your organization’s programs, services, and activities to the thousands of African Americans and others, who participate in this national celebration.
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Schedule of Events
Saturday · September 11, 2010
8:30am – 11:00am
11:00am – 5:30pm
5:30pm – 8:30pm
Ecumenical Prayer Breakfast – Opening
Keynote Speaker:
Reverend Al Sharpton
Hosted by: Yolanda Adams
Remarks by: Joshua P. DuBois, Director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
Tickets $40
Family Festival – Free!!!
Theme pavilions, food vendors, seminars, health fair, cultural exchange talent stage, and more
PAVILIONS:
• Children/Education
• Jobs and Economic Empowerment
• Health & Fitness
• Access College
• Teens
• Dorothy I. Height/NCNW
• Community Service
• Cultural Exchange Stage
Dorothy I. Height Tribute Concert – Free!!!
Coca Cola presents:
Chrisette Michele Musiq Soulchild
along with
McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration
featuring:
