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S&R FOUNDATION’S ‘ILLUMINATE’ Evermay Mansion | PHOTOS BY TONY POWELL WITHOUT LIMITS: The S&R Foundation’s “Illuminate” series is billed as a “21st century salon” where groups of engaging presenters lead discussions in the hopes of producing thought-provoking ideas and new hope for the future. Its most recent event featured panelists Lindsay Smith, Michael Babin, Pamela Hess and Yanique Redwood and moderator Sam Kass debating how to make access to healthy food the norm in our region. “We are dealing with the symptoms of what is a root cause and so o<en we waste resources trying to treat these symptoms as opposed to trying to go to the root cause of an issue,” said Kass, the former White House senior policy advisor for nutrition policy.
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WOMEN’S ART MUSEUM BENEFIT National Museum of Women in the Arts | PHOTOS BY BEN DROZ COCKTAILS AND CABARET: The National Museum of Women in the Arts honored legendary chanteuse Karen Akers at its annual fall benefit, bestowing the Tony Award nominee with an Award for Excellence in the Performing Arts. Sally L. Jones and Irene Natividad served as cochairwomen for the evening which included cocktails, a seated dinner and a lively performance by Akers followed by dancing. The event raised $157,000 for the museum’s Shenson Chamber Music Concerts, a free performance series that showcases emerging and established artists. VIEW ALL THE PHOTOS AT WWW WASHINGTONLIFE COM
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