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Ritz-Carlton offering
"Boating Party " package

In celebration of "The Renoir Returns: A Celebration of Masterworks at The Phillips
Collection," the Ritz-Carlton, D.C. will offer a "Boating Party Package" that includes
deluxe accommodations for two; special access tickets to the exhibition; one copy
of "Renoir: Luncheon of the Boating Party"; an American breakfast for two; and valet
parking at the hotel. Rates begin at $370/room; for more information visit www.
ritzcarlton.com/hotels/washington_dc or call (800) 241-3333.

Young riders hot to trot
at the Gol d Cup

Junior riders looking to become part of The Virginia Gold Cup Saturday May, 6, at
Great Meadows in the Plains, VA. have until May 1st to sign up. The Junior Field
Master Chase is a long-standing Virginia tradition that features a steeplechase race
to the finish. For more information, call the Central Entry Office at (703) 777-2575 or
contact Jim Lawrence, race day coordinator, at (540) 364-2420.

Gift to draw raves

Andrea Woodner's gift of 74 works by master artists is one of the most important
gifts of European drawings ever received by the National Gallery of Art. The
drawings, which span five centuries, were collected by her father, the late Ian
Woodner, who owned one of the foremost private collections of old master and
modern drawings in the U. S. The exhibit runs from April 30th to Oct 1st.

Do Dada in Dada

Make a statement by going to the National Gallery of Art's
Dada Exhibition in shoes inspired by the avant-garde art
movement. Yves Saint Laurent designer Stefano Pilati's
"Dada" is a dramatic platform with triangular
heels sculpted into a steep ridge at the
back priced at $495. Available in platino,
anthracite and light bronze at Yves Saint
Laurent boutiques. The National Gallery
of Art is currently featuring over 400 Dada works including paintings, sculptures,
photographs, collages, prints, and film and sound recordings through May 14th.

Crime -fiction hits home

Georgetown. Petworth.
Capitol Hill .
Edgewood. Do you call any
of these neighborhoods
home? If so, "D.C. Noir" may
prove an interesting read.
Edited by Washingtonian
George Pelecanos, the
collection features crime stories
written by 16 contributors with
strong district connections.
"D.C. Noir" explores every
quadrant of the city and the
collective memories of those
who call the nation's capital
their home.

Foil pick pockets in style

W've all heard the warnings: pickpockets look for iPod
toting commuters lost in their music. Thomas Pink's
new Commuter tie stylishly takes care of that conundrum
by featuring a pocket on its reverse side which can
hold an iPod Nano. It also has an extra fabric loop to
keep those tell-tale white wires out of sight. $95;
available in navy, red and pink.

Carville an d Russert
to host sports show

XM Satellite Radio will launch a new sports-themed talk show hosted by Democratic political
strategist, commentator and passionate sports fan James Carville. The outspoken "Ragin'
Cajun" will co-host the program with Luke Russert, his regular off-air sparring partner for all
things sports and son of Carville's frequent interrogator, NBC journalist Tim Russert. "This show
will be another opportunity for me to engage in the back-and-forth debates on sports that, until
now, Luke and I have limited to the stadium," said Carville. "I talk about sports the same way I
talk about politics, so it's safe to assume that Luke will be wrong most of the time."