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Cornell Club of Washington

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Virtual Event: Cornell Club Mixer - Make friends with Cornellians around the world!

    • 07/18/2026
    • 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
    • Video chat (Details provided to Registrants)
    Register


    ***Please note start times***

    Bring your beverage of choice and make friends with Cornellians from all around the world! Join Cornellians across the generations: from recent graduates to those who are now grandparents to Cornellians.

    Mingle in small discussion groups centered around Cornell-related themes. Share your favorite spots in Collegetown, reminisce on the festivities of Spring/Slope Day, and learn how Cornell has changed over the decades.

    We will use Zoom video chat and split everyone into small breakout rooms, so everyone has a chance to talk and share with just a few people. Everyone will get rotated around, so you will meet many Cornellians through the mixer.

    Event Schedule

    - Pre-Party (6pm-9pm ET): Hop around themed breakout rooms

    - Main Event (9pm-10pm ET): Small breakout rooms led by moderators

    - After-Party (10pm-5am ET): A stream of mini, rapid breakout rooms

    Come anytime, for a few minutes, or a few hours!

    Questions: Tony Chen lc465@cornell.edu

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  • Small Potluck Dinner - Vienna

    • 07/19/2026
    • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Vienna, Virginia
    • 0
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    Come join us for a series of potluck dinners. The host will offer one dish and guests, at the host’s discretion, will bring the rest. If you’re up for a fine meal and great conversation, this is for you.

    Space is VERY limited for this event so act fast!

    The dinner will be held in Vienna and you will receive the exact address when you RSVP.

    Contact
    Steve Piekarec
    spiekare@verizon.net
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  • Music Bingo Social in Silver Spring

    • 07/22/2026
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Commas Food Hall 8661 Colesville Road Level 3, Silver Spring, MD 20910
    Register

    Join fellow Cornell Alumni for an evening of music, friendly competition, and conversation. Hosted at Commas Food Hall, this event is open to the general public, but Cornell will have a dedicated table. Club members Angel ('11) or Maggie ('86) will be there early to grab a table; just look for the Red Hat!

    Music Bingo combines the fun of bingo with popular songs from different decades and genres. Instead of numbers, you'll mark songs on your bingo card as they play. No music expertise required—just listen, recognize the songs, and have fun.

    Note: Venue closes at 8 pm on Wednesdays.

    Register by Tuesday noon for headcount, please, or we might not have a big enough table for all.  

    Public Transportation: 10 minute walk from Silver Spring station on Red line.   Plan ahead for any transportation re-routings due to summer maintenance of Metro.

    Parking:https://hellocommas.com/neighborhood/

    Cost:

    Free Entry, Food and Beverages are available for purchase.
    Note: Happy Hour is until 7pm

    What to Expect:

    • Easy-to-play Music Bingo

    • Multiple rounds and prizes

    • Opportunity to meet and connect with fellow Cornell alumni

    Whether you're simply looking for a fun social outing or to meet some fellow Cornellians, we hope you'll join us.


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  • CCW at Audi Field — DC United vs. Toronto FC, DC Club access with food and drink included

    • 07/25/2026
    • 7:30 PM
    • Audi Field, Section C8 · Events DC Club Access,
    • 0
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    Loved the World Cup but never got to catch a match in your own city? You are not alone. The tournament swept across North America — but DC did not host a single game.

    So let us keep the energy going right here at home.

    Six days after the final whistle, join your fellow Big Red alumni at Audi Field to cheer on DC United against Toronto FC from the Events DC Club — with all-inclusive food served buffet style and drinks at the bar, all night long.

    Just $105 per member ticket (non-member $120) — over $75 off the regular Events DC Club price of $176. Great soccer, great food and drinks, and a great excuse to wear something red.

    ️ Only 20 spots, and at this price they'll go fast.


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  • A "Histopictionary" of Washington - part 2

    • 07/30/2026
    • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Arlington Central Library, 1015 N Quincy Street, Arlington, VA 22201 Bluemont Room (second floor)
    • 14
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    You've passed DC's landmarks enough times to picture them from memory...or can you?  

    Join us for a slideshow of rare images drawn from our nation's first 250 years, but tightly cropped or seen from a novel angle. In a meld of Pictionary and Trivial Pursuit, see how many and how quickly you can name.

    Following up on the successful first "Histopictionary" talk,  enjoy a totally new set of clues you may have seen but not truly noticed.

    Your speaker, Roger A. Mola (HUMEC '83) is retired after 20 years as a photo researcher and video editor for Smithsonian.

    For questions contact Roger Mola at OperationSkyshield@yahoo.com.


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  • 🍽️ Big Red Food Tour: Dine on Persian cuisine at Alborz in Tysons

    • 07/31/2026
    • 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Alborz Restaurant, 8417 Old Courthouse Road, Vienna, VA 22182
    • 15
    Register

    Join us for an evening of delicious food and great company at Alborz Persian Restaurant in Vienna, Virginia. Connect with Cornell Club of Washington members, enjoy authentic Iranian cuisine, and kick off your weekend right! It’s our “next stop” in a series of restaurant explorations that we’re calling, “The Big Red Food Tour.”

     Event Details

    • Date: Friday, July 31, 2026
    • Time: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    • Location: Alborz Restaurant, 8417 Old Courthouse Road, Vienna, VA 22182 
    • Transit: 13-minute walk from Greensboro Metro Station
    • Parking: There is plenty of parking at the front and back of the restaurant. 

    ⏰ Schedule

    • 5:30 PM: Free-flow networking
    • 6:15 PM: Dinner is served

    ️ Registration & Cost

    • CCW Members and Guest: Free registration
    • Non-Members: $5 registration fee
    • Policy: All registrations are non-refundable
    • Payment: Order and pay for your own food and drink at the venue. The restaurant takes individual tabs.

    Space is strictly limited. Please register early to secure your spot! 

    Please e-mail your cancellations to Leona (Cornell Johnson School Class of ’98) at Leona.Chan@me.com so that we don't wait for folks who are no-shows. Thanks for that courtesy!

    ________________

    Want to host next? Reach out to communityservice@cornellclubdc.org if you would like to develop the next event in our Big Red Food Tour series. You’ll have support! Choose a restaurant and date, and supply the details in an email.


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  • Virtual Event: Cornell Club Mixer - Make friends with Cornellians around the world!

    • 08/01/2026
    • 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
    • Video chat (Details provided to Registrants)
    Register


    ***Please note start times***

    Bring your beverage of choice and make friends with Cornellians from all around the world! Join Cornellians across the generations: from recent graduates to those who are now grandparents to Cornellians.

    Mingle in small discussion groups centered around Cornell-related themes. Share your favorite spots in Collegetown, reminisce on the festivities of Spring/Slope Day, and learn how Cornell has changed over the decades.

    We will use Zoom video chat and split everyone into small breakout rooms, so everyone has a chance to talk and share with just a few people. Everyone will get rotated around, so you will meet many Cornellians through the mixer.

    Event Schedule

    - Pre-Party (6pm-9pm ET): Hop around themed breakout rooms

    - Main Event (9pm-10pm ET): Small breakout rooms led by moderators

    - After-Party (10pm-5am ET): A stream of mini, rapid breakout rooms

    Come anytime, for a few minutes, or a few hours!

    Questions: Tony Chen lc465@cornell.edu

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  • Evening Monument Tour & DIY Picnic

    • 08/04/2026
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Washington Monument, 1700 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC
    Register

    Join the CCW for one of DC’s iconic activities – touring the monuments in the evening!

    The event will begin at 6:30 with a bring-your-own picnic on the north side of the Washington Monument.  We will then head out at 7pm to tour some of the monuments and memorials on the Mall.

    We welcome longtime residents, recent DC arrivals, and current students spending the summer in DC.  The event is free with an option to make a tax-deductible donate to the CCW scholarship fund.

    The event is NOT rain or shine.  In case of bad weather, the event will be rescheduled for Tuesday, August 11.  Registrants will be notified by email.

    If you have questions, please contact Mike Flanagan ’86 at mfxflanagan@gmail.com


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  • Running / Walking meet up at the National Mall

    • 08/08/2026
    • 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    • 7th Street and Independence Ave, SW
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    Who: runners AND walkers (strollers and puppy dogs)

    Where: National Mall

    See who's wearing Big Red gear to show up at the 7th Street and Independence Ave, SW spinny sculpture between the Hirshhorn Museum and Air and Space Museum. Learn about who in our group might run the Marine Corps Marathon for Stop Soldier Suicide this year. It’s a GREAT CAUSE and the organization is passing out 75 bibs. This could be your marathon year!

    After introductions and announcements, we divide into groups according to the choice of the trail suitable to your goals for the day. See the 3 trails  on our map at the web page.

    Parking: Use ParkMobile after 8 am to pay for parking on Independence Ave. Or use the L'Enfant Plaza Metro.

    Hosts:  Co-hosted by Esra EMBA '24 and Al '87

    Details, Trails and Group History:  https://cornellclubdc.org/RunningClub

    If weather threatens to cancel the event, an announcement will be made on the WhatsApp thread for this group and the club’s linked page:  https://tinyurl.com/ccw-whatsapp and it  might also be posted at the web page.

    Lightening cancels, but a light drizzle does not. Use your judgment and run safely!


    We all thank you and hope you are having a great summer!

    Esra, Al and the Running Group

    Cornell Club of Washington      (a volunteer led alumni club)

    CornellClubDC.org <--- take a look at our home page if it ties you to more happenings!


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  • US Capitol Tour

    • 08/08/2026
    • 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Visitor Center, US CapitolWashington, DC

    Tour the Capitol with members of the Princeton Club and the Ivy Social Club.

    Join the Ivy Social Club, Princeton Club, Class of 80, alumni of Kent School, and Bruce McBarnette, and friends on a tour of the US Capitol.

    11:30am, We will meet Bruce McBarnette of the Princeton Club in Emancipation Hall of the Visitor Center of the US Capitol, East Capitol Street NE and First Street SE, Washington, DC, 20004, which is near the Capitol South Metro Station. Someone will be holding a sign that says "Princeton, Bruce McBarnette." The tour takes about an hour. Free street parking is available a couple of blocks east of the Capitol and also a couple of blocks south of the Capitol.

    You may bring up to 2 adult guests on the tour, but please do not bring children under 18.

    REGISTER

    For more information about the tour and what you may not bring with you, https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/plan-visit/tips-visiting-capitol

    Please register if you plan to come.

    For questions contact Bruce McBarnette (Princeton Club), brucemcbarnette@gmail.com, (703) 404-8429


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  • Tony Chen hosts 4 small gatherings of Cornellians in DC/Baltimore

    • 08/13/2026
    • 6:00 PM
    • 08/15/2026
    • 4 Locations in DC/Baltimore

    For Cornellians Only

    Super Cornellian Tony Chen returns to the DC area to host 4 small informal gatherings of DC/Baltimore Cornellians.  Tony regularly meets with Cornellians all over the country.

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    hi everyone!! I'm back in the DC area, to organize 4 small gatherings of Cornellians, I really hope to see you!! signup link: https://forms.gle/hMX27Q2MdYVyM8GD7
    - Thu 8/13, 6pm-8pm at Westfield Montgomery Food Court, 7101 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda, MD 20817
    - Fri 8/14, 6pm-8pm at Ballston Quarter Food Court (1st Floor), 4238 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203
    - Sat 8/15, 11am-2pm at Cascade Cafe, National Gallery of Art, Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20565
    - Sat 8/15, 6pm-8pm at Belvedere Square Market, 529 E Belvedere Ave, Baltimore, MD 21212

    Every Cornellian is welcome! If you don't know anyone else coming, I'll introduce you! My phone is 202-415-5342, if you need help finding it

    signup link: https://forms.gle/hMX27Q2MdYVyM8GD7

    Cheers,
    Tony Chen '12

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/lc465/

    https://www.facebook.com/lc465

    https://bigredai.org/





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  • Virtual Event: Cornell Club Mixer - Make friends with Cornellians around the world!

    • 08/15/2026
    • 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
    • Video chat (Details provided to Registrants)
    Register


    ***Please note start times***

    Bring your beverage of choice and make friends with Cornellians from all around the world! Join Cornellians across the generations: from recent graduates to those who are now grandparents to Cornellians.

    Mingle in small discussion groups centered around Cornell-related themes. Share your favorite spots in Collegetown, reminisce on the festivities of Spring/Slope Day, and learn how Cornell has changed over the decades.

    We will use Zoom video chat and split everyone into small breakout rooms, so everyone has a chance to talk and share with just a few people. Everyone will get rotated around, so you will meet many Cornellians through the mixer.

    Event Schedule

    - Pre-Party (6pm-9pm ET): Hop around themed breakout rooms

    - Main Event (9pm-10pm ET): Small breakout rooms led by moderators

    - After-Party (10pm-5am ET): A stream of mini, rapid breakout rooms

    Come anytime, for a few minutes, or a few hours!

    Questions: Tony Chen lc465@cornell.edu

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  • Virtual Event: Cornell Club Mixer - Make friends with Cornellians around the world!

    • 08/29/2026
    • 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
    • Video chat (Details provided to Registrants)
    Register


    ***Please note start times***

    Bring your beverage of choice and make friends with Cornellians from all around the world! Join Cornellians across the generations: from recent graduates to those who are now grandparents to Cornellians.

    Mingle in small discussion groups centered around Cornell-related themes. Share your favorite spots in Collegetown, reminisce on the festivities of Spring/Slope Day, and learn how Cornell has changed over the decades.

    We will use Zoom video chat and split everyone into small breakout rooms, so everyone has a chance to talk and share with just a few people. Everyone will get rotated around, so you will meet many Cornellians through the mixer.

    Event Schedule

    - Pre-Party (6pm-9pm ET): Hop around themed breakout rooms

    - Main Event (9pm-10pm ET): Small breakout rooms led by moderators

    - After-Party (10pm-5am ET): A stream of mini, rapid breakout rooms

    Come anytime, for a few minutes, or a few hours!

    Questions: Tony Chen lc465@cornell.edu

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  • Small Potluck Dinner - Vienna

    • 08/30/2026
    • 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • Vienna, Virginia
    • 12
    Register

    Come join us for a series of potluck dinners. The host will offer one dish and guests, at the host’s discretion, will bring the rest. If you’re up for a fine meal and great conversation, this is for you.

    Space is VERY limited for this event so act fast!

    The dinner will be held in Vienna and you will receive the exact address when you RSVP.

    Contact
    Steve Piekarec
    spiekare@verizon.net
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  • Rock Creek Park Hike and Thai Food

    • 09/06/2026
    • 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
    • 4481 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, DC

    Hike and visit the historic Nature Center in Rock Creek Park.

    Cost: Free  -REGISTER

    Organizer: Bruce McBarnette, brucemcbarnette@gmail.com, (703) 404-8429

    Join the Ivy Social Club, Princeton Club, Class of 80, and Bruce McBarnette (Princeton Club) on a hike on at Rock Creek Park, followed by thai food lunch.

    Schedule -

    9:30am: We will meet at Thai Pad at 4481 Connecticut Ave. We will hike in Rock Creek Park to the Nature Center and Planetarium and back. The hike will be a moderate 5 miles. Please bring water and footwear that supports your ankles. Guests must be 18 years of age or older.

    1:45pm: We will go to Thai Pad Restaurant, 4481 Connecticut Ave. Bruce will treat everyone to chicken pad thai appetizers. You will pay for anything else you order on a separate tab.

    There is free parking along Connecticut Avenue and free parking west of Connecticut along Albemarle Street, which is the closest cross street.




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  • First-Annual Cornell Volunteer Summit

    • 10/14/2026
    • 10/16/2026
    • Cornell Campus, Ithaca New York

    Save the Date

    Hotel options and Initial info at 

    First-Annual Cornell Volunteer Summit


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  • From the Capital to the Hill: Paving the Path to Big Red Futures

    • 11/14/2026
    • 6:00 PM
    • Bethesda Country Club, Bethesda, MD

    After a decades‑long hiatus, we are thrilled to bring back a premier, not‑to‑be‑missed Cornell Scholarship Gala — an evening that will celebrate our DC–Cornell legacy and rally our community around an audacious goal: raising at least $100,000 to support deserving DC‑area students. 

    This is more than a gala. It’s a moment to stand together and expand the pipeline of Big Red talent from the nation’s capital.

    A Legacy Worth Lifting 

    From Cornell in Washington to the University’s Government Relations presence, the connection between Cornell and the Metropolitan Washington, DC region has always been vibrant and deeply rooted. 

    A cornerstone of that connection is the endowed scholarships supporting sophomores, juniors, and seniors from our region — honoring proud Cornellians Howard Epstein ’58, Law ’61; Austin Kiplinger ’39; Robert McKinless ’48; and Robert Ladd ’43.  

    These funds exist because alumni stepped up. Now it’s our turn to build on that legacy. 

    How You Can Get Involved 

    Your participation is essential to reaching — and exceeding — our goal. 

    • Attend! Tickets will be released soon. 
    • Bring your people! Rally your class year, your CBAA network, your affinity group — fill a table with Big Red spirit. 
    • Sponsor! Corporate, family, individual, affinity — sponsorships are the engine of our fundraising success. 
    • Activate your network! Encourage Cornellians and Cornell‑owned businesses to sponsor or attend. 
    • Lend your leadership! We’re seeking volunteers for event planning, sponsorship outreach, live auction curation, and a recent‑graduate committee.


    Interested in volunteering or sponsoring?  

    Email: fundraiser@cornellclubdc.org 


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  • Cornell Reunion 2027

    • 06/10/2027
    • 06/13/2027
    • Cornell University, Ithaca NY

    Save the Date!

    Questions: alumniaffairs@cornell.edu

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