From an email:

“Valentine Benefit Concert and Silent Auction!!!
Presented by V-Day DC: www.vdaydc.org

Friday, February 12th
8-11pm
Bloombars (3222 11th Street NW, Washington, DC)

Featuring amazing female-powered performances from local artists:

Nila (http://www.myspace.com/musicbynila)
FREE (aka Yvette Benjamin) (http://www.myspace.com/yvettebenjamin)
The Sweater Set (http://www.myspace.com/thesweaterset)
Carolyn Malachi (http://www.myspace.com/msmalachi)

UPDATE: Capital Blend, DC’s all women a cappella group will also be performing!!! (http://www.capitalblendsings.com/)

The goal of the event is to raise awareness of violence against women while raising funds for Courtney’s House (http://www.courtneyshouse.org/default.html), the first shelter in DC for sex-trafficked children and young women. A suggested donation of $10 (or whatever you can give!) will be collected at the door, and there will be a (affordable) silent auction featuring:

Gift certificates to area restaurants
Art work and jewelry by local artists
Spa services
Much, much more!!!”