> Directions to the 8th Annual Shining Star Gala

The 8th Annual Shining Star Gala will take place at the Leo O'Donovan Building on the Georgetown University campus.

Directions are below. Should you need further assistance, please call the Georgetown University Conference Center at (202) 687-3200.

From Virginia

From Richmond & South: Follow I-95 North, also known as I-395 North. Exit towards Memorial Bridge. The road will divide; follow the signs for Key Bridge. As you cross over Key Bridge, stay in the left lane. At the end of Key Bridge, turn left at the light onto Canal Road. Turn right at the flashing yellow light at the Hoya Saxa Rock. Follow the road up the hill and you will see a parking garage on your right. This is the event parking.

From National Airport: Take the George Washington Parkway North. Follow the signs for Key Bridge / Route 50; take the Key Bridge exit. As you cross over Key Bridge, stay in the left lane. At the end of Key Bridge, turn left at the light onto Canal Road. Turn right at the flashing yellow light at the Hoya Saxa Rock. Follow the road up the hill and you will see a parking garage on your right. This is the event parking.

From Dulles Airport: Follow Dulles Airport Access Road to I-66 East. Take the Key Bridge exit and stay in the left lane. At the third light turn left and stay in one of the middle lanes. As you cross over Key Bridge, stay in the left lane. At the end of Key Bridge, turn left at the light onto Canal Road. Turn right at the flashing yellow light at the Hoya Saxa Rock. Follow the road up the hill and you will see a parking garage on your right. This is the event parking.

From Maryland

From I-270: Follow I-270 South towards Washington/Virginia. Take I-495 South to Virginia, and take Exit 40: Cabin John Parkway / Glen Echo. Follow the parkway past Chain Bridge Road. Turn left at the next light on Arizona Avenue. At the top of the hill turn right onto MacArthur Boulevard. When the road divides bear left onto Reservoir Road. Follow Reservoir Road and then turn right onto 34th Street. When 34th Street ends, turn right onto M Street. Stay in the right lane and follow M until it leads into Canal Road (right after Key Bridge). Turn right at the yellow flashing light at the Hoya Saxa Rock. Follow the road up the hill and you will see a parking garage on your right. This is the event parking.

From BWI Airport, Baltimore & North: Follow I-95 South to I-495 West/South towards Silver Spring/Virginia. Exit at MD-185 Connecticut Avenue toward Chevy Chase. Travel south on Connecticut Avenue and turn right onto MD-410 East West Highway. Then turn left onto MD-355 Wisconsin Avenue. When the road splits, bear left. Bear right onto 34th Street. At the end, make a right onto M Street. Stay in the right lane and follow M until it leads into Canal Road (right after Key Bridge). Make a right at the yellow flashing light at the Hoya Saxa Rock. Follow the road up the hill and you will see a parking garage on your right. This is the event parking.