2016 Events

Join Bruce McBarnette; friends; alumni from Princeton, Yale, Harvard, Dartmouth, Columbia, Cornell, Univ. of Pennsylvania, MIT, Stanford, Wellesley, Vassar, NYU, and Kent School on a free tour of the US Capitol at 9:00am, Sat. Dec. 3.

This event celebrates Bruce McBarnette's winning the USA Masters Games, in Greensboro, NC last August.

Please come to Emancipation Hall at the Capitol Visitors Center no later than 8:40am to get your ticket from Bruce.

The tour takes about 45 minutes. At 11am we meet for refreshments at Uno's Pizzeria on the mezzanine level of Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Ave, NW, which is less than a quarter of a mile from the Capitol. Everyone will pay for their own refreshments.Reservations will be under Bruce's name. For the tour and Uno' Pizzeria, you may bring up to 2 people with you and children are welcome.

For more information about the tour and what you may not bring with you visit: Capitol Tour Tips

US Capitol

November 16, 2016, Rotary Club Reception at the Stone Ridge Mug n Muffin, Wednesday 6:45 - 8:15pm

Rick Schroeder and Bruce McBarnette at the Fairfax Rotary Club in the American Legion Hall, Fairfax, VA, May 2, 2016

November 16, Rotary Club Reception at the Stone Ridge Mug n Muffin, Wednesday 6:45 - 8:15pm.

Bruce McBarnette will give a presentation called Turbo Charge Your Memory at this reception hosted by the Dulles South Rotary Club. This presentation is an abbreviated course on memory techniques that Bruce gives to colleges and corporations.

The cost is $20, which includes snacks

Pay at the door and say you are a guest of Bruce.

Let him know you are coming at brucemcbarnette@gmail.com.

For Club Info, contact Sushila Nair.

The Mug n Muffin is located at 42020 Village Center Plaza #130, Stone Ridge, VA 20105.

October 9, 2016, Hike, Pizza and Light, Sunday 12pm

October 9, 2016, Hike, Pizza, and Light, Rock Creek Park, Washington DC, Sunday 12pm

You are invited to join Bruce McBarnette, Princeton alumni, Yale, Harvard, Dartmouth, Columbia, Cornell, Univ. of Pennsylvania, MIT, Stanford, Wellesley, Vassar, NYU, and Kent School, Rotary Club members, and friends on a hike in Rock Creek Park. Bruce is organizing the hike to celebrate his winning the USA Masters Track and Field Championships in Grand Rapids, Michigan in July.

We will meet at the historic Pierce Mill at the intersection of Tilden Street and Rock Creek Parkway in Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC at 12pm. in Washington, DC. We will tour the Pierce Mill before we hike.

After the hike we visit the Washington DC Sukyo Mahikari Center, 4479 Connecticut Ave., Washington, DC. were we will enjoy pizza and refreshments and where some of us will receive a relaxing, revitalizing form of energy called “light” from Sukyo Mahikari practitioners.

The Pierce Mill is a 15 minute walk from the Van Ness Metro Stop.

The Sukyo Mahikari Center is two blocks from the Van Ness Metro stop and 18 minutes from the Pierce Mill.

For more information contact Sally Elsadek selsadek@gmail.com or 848-702-1085

Historic Pierce Mill

October 2, 2016, Open House Reception at Sukyo Mahikari, Sunday 1-3pm

October 2, Sunday, Open House Reception at Sukyo Mahikari Center, 1pm-3pm

Join alumni from Princeton, Yale, Harvard, MIT, Columbia, Dartmouth, Cornell, Brown, University of Pennsylvania, Wellesley, Stanford, NYU and friends as we enjoy refreshments and experience a relaxing, revitalizing form of energy called “light” from the hands of Sukyo Mahikari practitioners.

There will be a brief presentation about the practice of giving light from 12:45pm to 1:15pm.

Everything including the food is free.

Address is 4479 Connecticut Ave, NW, Washington, DC, 20008

For more information about Sukyo Mahikari visit http://sukyomahikari.org

September 17, 2016, US Capitol Tour at 9:20am

Saturday, September 17, 2016, US Capitol Tour at 9:20am.

This event celebrates Bruce McBarnette's winning the USA Masters Track and Field Championships in Grand Rapids, Michigan in July.

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

US Capitol

August 18, 2016, Rotary Club Reception at the 1757 Country Club, Thursday 12:15 - 1:30pm

Rick Schroeder and Bruce McBarnette at the Fairfax Rotary Club in the American Legion Hall, Fairfax, VA, May 2, 2016

August 18, Rotary Club Reception at the 1757 Country Club, Ashburn, VA 12pm - 1:15pm

Bruce McBarnette will give a presentation on memory techniques at this reception hosted by the Ashburn Rotary Club. This is an abbreviated course on memory techniques that Bruce gives to colleges and corporations.

The cost is $20, which includes lunch.

Pay at the door and say you are a guest of Bruce.

Let him know you are coming at brucemcbarnette@gmail.com.

The address is 45120 Waxpool Rd, Sterling, VA 20166.

August 6, 2016, US Capitol Tour at 9:30am

Saturday, August 6, 2016, US Capitol Tour at 9:30am.

We will be celebrating Bruce McBarnette winning the USA Masters Track and Field Championships for the 32nd time, this time in Albuquerque last March.

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

US Capitol

July 25, 2016, Dinner and Light Gathering, Monday 5:30pm to 8:30pm

Monday July 25th, Dinner and Light Gathering, 5:30pm to 8:30pm

Join Bruce McBarnette, Vice President and member of the Class of 1980, Class of 1980, Princeton alumni, and friends at the Dinner and Light Gathering July 25 5:30pm to 8:30pm. We will meet at 5:30pm at the Sukyo Mahikari Center at 860 E Mariposa Street, Altadena, CA, where we can experience at no cost a relaxing, revitalizing energy called “light. ” Members of Sukyo Mahikari will radiate the light to us through the palms of their hands which they will point in our direction from one foot away.

At 6:45pm we will leave the Sukyo Mahikari Center and travel to the Green Street Tavern, 69 West Green Street, Pasadena, CA 91105, where we will have dinner from 7pm to 8:30pm. Everyone will pay for his or her own bill. Green Street Tavern is a 10 minute drive from the Sukyo Mahikari Center.

The event celebrates Bruce's selection, in February 2016, by USA Track and Field as the 2015 Masters Athlete of the Year and his win last March at the 2016 USA National Master Track and Field Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

For questions contact Sally Elsadek at selsadek@gmail.com or 848-703-1085

July 20, 2016, Pizza and Light, Wednesday 5:30pm to 8:00pm

July 20th , Wednesday, Pizza and Light Reception, 5:30pm to 8:00pm

Join Bruce McBarnette, '80, Class of '80, other Princeton alumni, and friends for a Pizza and Light Reception, July 20th at the Sukyo Mahikari Center at 310 Sutter Street, 3rd Floor in San Francisco, near Union Square. Bruce is organizing this event to celebrate his winning the USA National Master Track and Field Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico last March.

Enjoy sparkling wine, pizza, and other refreshments, and the company of fellow alumni. You can experience a relaxing, revitalizing energy called “light” which a Sukyo Mahikari practitioner can radiate to you from the palm of the hand.

For more information about the Sukyo Mahikari Center click here.

Parking: Sutter Stockton Garage at 444 Stockton Street.

For questions contact Sally Elsadek at selsadek@gmail.com or 848-703-1085.

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May 14, 2016, European Union Embassy Tour, 10am

Saturday, May 14, 2016, European Union Embassy Tour, 10am at the British Embassy

Join Ivy Singles; friends; alumni from Princeton, Yale, Harvard, Dartmouth, Columbia, Cornel, Univ. of Pennsylvania, MIT, Stanford, Wellesley, Vassar, and NYU as we tour 4 embassies.

We will meet at 10am at the British Embassy 3100 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington DC 20008;

arrive at 11am at the Embassy of Latvia 2306 Massachusetts Ave.;

arrive at 11:45am at the Embassy of Ireland, 2234 Massachusetts Ave.;

and arrive at 12:30am at the Embassy of Greece, 2217 Massachusetts Ave.

All the embassies are within a mile from the Dupont Circle Metro. Bruce McBarnette, Princeton alumnus, will be leading the group.

Each embassy will have an open house reception as part of the European Union Embassies' Open House.

For details about the tour and Passport DC 2016, click here.

For question contact Sally Elsadek, email or 848-702-1085.

British Embassy

Embassy of Ireland

May 7, 2016, Around the World Embassy Tour, 10am

Saturday, May 7, 2016, Around the World Embassy Tour, 10am at the Embassy of Indonesia

Join Ivy Singles; friends; alumni from Princeton, Yale, Harvard, Dartmouth, Columbia, Cornel, Univ. of Pennsylvania, MIT, Stanford, Wellesley, Vassar, and NYU as we tour 4 embassies. Bruce McBarnette, Princeton alumnus is organizing the tour.

We will meet at 10am at the Embassy of Indonesia, 2020 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC;

arrive at 10:30am at the Embassy of Nepal 2131 Leroy Place;

arrive at 11:15am at the Embassy of Mozambique, 1525 New Hamphshire Ave;

and arrive at 11:45am at the Embassy of Peru, 1700 Massachusetts Ave.

All the embassies are short walks from Dupont Circle. Kids are welcome, but not pets. Each embassy will have an open house reception as part of the Around the World Embassy Tour

For details about the tour and Passport DC 2016, click here.

For question contact Sally Elsadek, email or 848-702-1085.

Embassy of Indonesia

Embassy of Peru

May 2, Rotary Reception at the American Legion Post, Monday 12:15 - 1:30pm

Greg Viola, President of the Falls Church Rotary Club, and Bruce McBarnette Esq. at the Harvest Moon Restaurant in Falls Church, VA.

May 2, Rotary Reception, American Legion Post 177, Fairfax, VA, 12:15pm-1:30pm

Bruce McBarnette will give a presentation on memory techniques at this reception hosted by the Fairfax Rotary Club. This is an abbreviated course on memory techniques that Bruce gives to colleges and corporations.

The cost is $22, which includes lunch.

Pay at the door and say you are a guest of Bruce.

Let him know you are coming at brucemcbarnette@gmail.com.

The address is 3939 Oak Street Fairfax, VA 22030-3725.

May 1, 2016, Open House Reception at Sukyo Mahikari, Sunday 1-3pm

May 1, Sunday, Open House Reception at Sukyo Mahikari Center, 1pm-3pm

There will be a brief presentation about the practice of giving light from 12:45pm to 1:15pm.

Address is 4479 Connecticut Ave, NW, Washington, DC, 20008

April 3, 2016, Hike, Pizza and Light, Sunday 12pm

April 3 2016, Hike, Pizza, and Light, Rock Creek Park, Washington DC, Sunday 12pm

You are invited to join Bruce McBarnette, Princeton alumni, Ivy Singles members, Rotary Club members, and friends on a hike in Rock Creek Park. Bruce is organizing the hike to celebrate his winning the World Masters Track and Field Championships and for being chosen as by USA Track and Field as Masters Athlete of the Year for 2014.

We will meet at the historic Pierce Mill at the intersection of Tilden Street and Rock Creek Parkway in Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC at 12pm. in Washington, DC.

Everything including the pizza is free.

To RSVP or for more information contact Sally Elsadek selsadek@gmail.com or 848-702-1085

Historic Pierce Mill

March 18, 2016, 2nd Annual Coffield Community Center Art Reception, Friday 7 - 10:00pm

March 18, 2016, 2nd Annual Coffield Community Center Art Reception, Friday 7 -10:00pm

Mr. Bruce McBarnette, Summit Connection, LLC, The Gwendolyn E. Coffield Community Center Advisory Committee presents the 2nd Annual Coffield Community Center Art Reception.

Come out to see a variety of art featuring local artists from Montgomery County, Prince Georges County, Washington, DC & Virginia.

Featured Artists: Fetunwork Amedie, Linda Lowery, Emmy Vickers and Veronica Bird

The community center address is 2450 Lyttonsville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

Please feel free to contact Bruce McBarnette at josette@mcbarnette.com or call Bruce at (703) 404-8429.

March 12, 2016, Rotary on the Vine Wine Tasting, Saturday 7-10pm

Saturday, March 12, 2016, Rotary on the Vine - Wine Tasting, 7 - 10pm

Bruce McBarnette and the Rotary Club of Tysons Corner is proud to host Rotary on the Vine, an international wine tasting event to benefit the local and international service goals of the Rotary Club of Tysons Corner.

Join 250 fellow wine enthusiasts for exclusive wine presentations from outstanding wine professionals and tastings featuring a large number of fine wines. Enjoy live music from The Loudoun Jazz Ensemble while sipping wine, dining on delicious appetizers and taking in the ambiance of the glamorous headquarters of TEGNA in McLean, Virginia.

Taste and learn about variety of wines.

Enter a raffle for airfare and a week stay in a villa along the coast of Spain.

For questions or to register, contact Marilyn Malachi at (240) 938-1391 or malachifinancial@hotmail.com.

The Loudon Jazz Ensemble

February 25, 2016, Rotary Club Reception at the Washington Golf and Country Club, Thursday 12:15 - 1:30pm

Greg Viola, President of the Falls Church Rotary Club, and Bruce McBarnette Esq.

Februrary 25, Rotary Club Reception, Washington Golf and Country Club, Vienna, VA, 12:15pm - 1:30pm

Bruce McBarnette will give a presentation on memory techniques at this reception hosted by the Arlington Rotary Club.

This is an abbreviated course on memory techniques that Bruce gives to colleges and corporations.

Let him know you are coming at brucemcbarnette@gmail.com.

The address is 3017 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22207.

February 4, 2016, Rotary Club Reception at Harvest Moon Restaurant, Thursday 6:30pm

February 4, 2016, Rotary Club Reception at Harvest Moon Restaurant, Falls Church, VA, Thursday 6:30pm

Bruce McBarnette gave a presentation on memory techniques at a reception hosted by the Falls Church Rotary Club. This was an abbreviated course on memory techniques that Bruce gives to colleges and corporations.

Let him know you are coming at brucemcbarnette@gmail.com.

January 30, 2016, Screen Actors Guild Award Reception at the National Press Club

Screen Actors Guild Award Reception at the National Press Club

Date: January 30, 2016, Saturday

Time: 6:00pm - 10:30pm

Producer: Bruce McBarmette, Esq.

Hosts: Ingrid Parris-Hicklin and Bruce McBarnette, Esq.

Curator: Myra Maslowsky

Artists: Linda Lowery, Myra Maslowsky and Penelope Przekop

Platinum Sponsors: Tysons Corner Rotary Club, Summit Connection LLC, Bob Weiner, Kamlesh Chainani,

Angela Gilbert and Chris Gilbert

Gold Sponsors: Bill Knopf owner Tamarack Publications

Silver Sponsors: William White owner of Home Closers, El Tamarindo Restaurant

Bronze Sponsors: Allegra Printing, American Fund Raising Foundation, Cactus Cantina,

El Radicchio, il Canale

Join SAG members; other local actors; Rotary Club members; and alumni from Princeton, John Hopkins, Harvard, New York University, Cornell, Standford, University of Virginia, Brown, Dartmouth, and Yale as we watch the Screen Actors Guild Award Ceremony broadcast live from Hollywood.

View and buy art work. Enjoy wine, hors d'oeurves, silent auction, and raffle. Experience a 10 minute free light energy treatment from members of Sukyo Mahikari. Win a prize for predicting the award winners.

The silent auction will include vacation trips provided by our auction coordinator American Fund Raising.

For information about some of the wonderful trips that will be auctioned, click here.

30% of all art sales and will be donated to Charlies Place, a homeless service center in DC.

Voluntary donations are also welcome.

The National Press Club is located at 529 14th St. NW, 13th Floor, Washington, DC 20045

See video about the 2014 SAG Award Reception. Click here.

Be a Sponsor

Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists

Washington Mid-Atlantic SAG-AFTRA

Press Club

Contact Information: Bruce McBarnette, Esq. 248 Willow Terrace Sterling VA 20164 (703) 404-8429 bruce@mcbarnette.com