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Mona El -Bayoumi 2011 Rajie Cook 2011

John Halaka2011 Najat El -Khairy@2005

For millennia, artists have used their talents to express thoughtsand emotions deeply personal, as well as reflecting their reactions tothe world around them. In light of this, The Jerusalem Fund Galleryinvited 11 artists from around the U.S. and Canada, including RajieCook, Mona El-Bayoumi, Najat El-Khairy, Elena Farsakh, Adib Fattal,John Halaka, Michael Keating, Ellen OGrady, Ammar Qusaibaty,Mary Tuma and Helen Zughaib to create a work of art reflectingtheir perceptions of the separation wall in Palestine. Interpreted inpainting, sculpture, video, photography, porcelain and other media,each artists work speaks in a unique voice to this issue.

FILMS

Kim Ki-young's Wild Women

Freer Meyer Auditorium

Freer Gallery of Art

Jefferson Drive at 12th Street SW


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View two of Kim Ki-young's eccentric, perverse films that center on one of the late director's favoritethemes: women gone wild.

Woman of Fire '82

Friday, May 20, 7:00 p.m.

In this florid interpretation of his 1960 classic The Housemaid , Kim moves the action to a chicken farm. Anewly hired maid seduces the owner and clashes with his wife, unleashing a torrent of murder, jealousy, andflying feathers. (1982, 121 min.)

Carnivore

Sunday, May 22, 2:00 p.m.

A seemingly conventional love triangle becomes anything but when two women set up a timetable forsharing their man. One unforgettable love scene involves diapers, a baby bottle, and a huge pile of candy.(1984, 105 min.)


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FILMS: Tickets are not required for films screened in the Freer Gallery's Meyer Auditorium. Seating isavailable on a first-come, first-served basis. Auditorium doors will open approximately 30 minutes before

each film.

IMAGE CREDITS: Detail, Album: Birds, insects, and animals with flowers, early 19th century, Hokuga (fl. early 19th c.), (Japanese,Edo period), Ink and color on paper, H: 27.0 W: 36.5 cm, Japan, Purchase--Funds provided by the bequest of Edith Ehrman,F1976.41a-y; Cover image for Woman of Fire '82 .


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Dawn of Modern China: The 100th Anniversary of Chinas 1911 Rev olution and the Significance of the Republic ofChina

Friday, May 20, 12:30-5:30 p.m.

Lunch will be provided prior to the start of the discussion.Falk Auditorium

The Brookings Institution1775 Massachusetts Avenue NW

Washington, DC 20036

Register:

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2011 marks the centennial of Chinas October 1911 Revolution, a landmark event which ended Chinas imperial era andunleashed a host of changes upon Chinese society and the world which continue to reverberate today. The Republic ofChina (ROC) was established in the wake of the revolution as a new, modern political order, but it was soon wracked bywarlordism, foreign invasion, and further revolution. But the ROC survives on the island of Taiwan and continues to play amajor role in world affairs.

On May 20, the Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies at Brookings will host leading historians and analysts for adiscussion of some of the political ramifications of the 1911 revolution; the roles that the Republic of China has played inthe history of China and the world since 1911; and the significance of the Republic of China in contemporary and futurecross-strait relations and international politics. Mary Backus Rankin, a leading expert on the 1911 revolution, will deliverthe luncheon keynote address. Ambassador Jason Yuan, representative of the Taipei Economic and CulturalRepresentative Office in the United States, will deliver opening remarks prior to the beginning of the panel discussion.

After each panel, the speakers will take audience questions.
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Happy Hour Featuring

Pablo Caviedes

Mannequin

Friday, May 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Studio H

408 H Street NE, Second Floor

(Pictured above: In Focus. Acrylic on Canvas. 48"x48")

Please join us for a happy hour at the gallery from 6:30-8:30pm to browse the

work of Ecuadorian artist Pablo Caviedes while enjoying some refreshments. This is

your chance to see the show if you missed the opening or in case you wanted to

see his work again!

The exhbition has been extended to June 10, 2011

Here is more about the exhibition in the artist's words:

"As a Latin American artist I feel that speaking about our art is like connecting with

the fable, the myth, and the constant metamorphosis of this fascinating culture.

One that arises as a result of a great encounter that began five centuries ago

between the old continent, the Western world, and our millenarian American

indigenes.

The color, the magic, the exuberant nature, the mysticism, the races and the

alternative system of living are some of the examples of the grand accretion of


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culture, the product of a great fusion between two mega civilizations, in which the

magical realism and the visual metaphor become part of a fascinating language of

daily lives of towns and cultures. I am part of that language.

I have developed my most recent series Mannequin with the same language of

metaphors and the use of some iconic visual figures present in the magical realistic

world, which I touched some years back in my creative process. This concept

returns in Mannequin, to be updated and fused with the dilemmas of the society

within the modern world. An example of these dilemmas is the loss of the essence

of what is natural and human in our daily coexistence.

The series reflects my own experience over the last yea rs. Im a faithful witness to

these new realities in which we live and observe that all that appears to be natural

has often been previously preconceived. The new way of living seems to make us

closer, connect us, but instead we are more and more disconnected and pushedaway from what is tangible, real and furthermore natural and human. As a

synonym of artificial life, the Mannequin series attempts to revive and make us

remember the irony of these moments, which have become part of our everyday

life. The connecting thread in the series are spaces that look like if they were

staged scenes- with cameras, tripods, lamps, monitors and screens with cables

unable to connect. The characters in my works are partly extracted from actual

fauna and in part from my imagination. Like actors or presenters, they illustrate,

narrate and describe the Mannequin story. By using humor I intend to deliver a

subliminal message to be read through the visual metaphors."

About the Artist

Pablo Caviedes (b. 1971 Cotacachi, Ecuador) studied at the Colegio de Artes

Plasticas Daniel Reyes in San Antonio De Ibarra, Ecuador where he won numerous

prizes in local and national competitions. In 1994, Caviedes won the Paris Prize

sponsored by the Alliance Franaise allowing him to study art at the prestigious

Ecole National Suprieur des Beaux Arts in Paris, France. Only four years later, in

1998, Caviedes was one of two artists under age 40 chosen by an International

Jury for the grand exhibition Latin America and the Caribbean: a new Generation of

Artists ( Identits: Artistes dAmrique latine et des Carabes 1999 ). The

international jury was chaired by such distinguished members as Jean-Jacques

Aillagon, President of the Pompidou Center, Alfred Pacquement, Director of the

Ecole National Suprieur des Beaux Arts and artist Antonio Segu y Marwan Hoss,

General Commissioner of Fine Arts of the International Development Bank which

sponsored the biennial event.

Now an internationally acclaimed artist who has shown his work in France, Spainand Ecuador, Caviedes currently resides in New York City where he shows

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Artist Lecture and Reception

Friday, May 20

Slide Lecture 7:00 p.m.

Reception 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Washington Studio School

2129 S Street NWWashington, DC 20008(202) 234-3030

Peruvian Sculptor Oscar Garcia. Presented by Washington Studio School special lecture series.

RSVP appreciated: [email protected]

Folger Fridays: American WineAn Acquired TasteFriday, May 20, 7:00 p.m.Folger Shakespeare Library201 East Capitol Street, SE


Free

Washingtonian food critic Todd Kliman, author ofThe Wild Vine , explores the history of Americanwine. InThe Wild Vine , Kliman chronicles his experience researching the Norton grape and the riseof the American winemaking industry, in which Virginia played a pivotal yet little-known role.

Women and Religion in Ancient Egypt Friday, May 20, 6:30 p.m.Johns Hopkins University SAISRome Building Auditorium1619 Massachusetts Avenue NWSuzanne Onstine, assistant professor of history at the University of Memphis, will discuss this topic.Members of the public should RSVP: [email protected]
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DAVE HICKS

Final Reception in Georgetown GalleryFriday, May 20, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Cross MacKenzie Gallery

1054 31st Street NW


David Hicks "Blush"

The David Hicks exhibition, "Farewell", continues through May 25th. We are pleased to announce the gallerywill be moving June 1st to 2026 R Street NW. Cross MacKenzie will be open by appointment and by privateinvitation through the summer with a group show of gallery artists. We will celebrate our first opening to thepublic September 16th with an exhibition by Philadelphia artist, Michael Fujita.


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Michael Fujita

Join us for the Opening Reception

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Fatback DJs bring 3 of their parties into one space:FATBACK classic/ TENDERLOIN (slow jams in the lounge)

QUE SERA (garage rock in the garage)

Art Whino returns in 2011 for the second edition of G40. The first G40 art summit in 2010compounded artistically explosive cultures from all over the world and brought them to theDC metro area. By bringing all of these cultures from throughout the world to one place itallowed the visitor to be fully immersed in over 2000 works by 500 artists organized by floorscorresponding to their cultural hubs.

This year G40 explores not cultures but the genres which are on the forefront of creativetransitions and growing in large scale with hundreds of thousands of fans throughout theworld. Some of these genres include Customized collectibles, Skateboard Art, Stencil, WheatPaste and 3D Interventions.

The G40 Art Summit is a unprecedented experience in the art world with its scale and caliberof artists from around the world. This year the summit comes to the city next to the U streetcorridor taking over an entire 25,000 sqft building and showcasing art on all of it 4 floors.From over twenty artists showcasing 16 Murals to traditionally displayed artwork the summitwill definitely have sensory overload requiring multiple trips to take in all the treats for theeyes.

Event Locationvitamin water uncapped LIVE2213-2217 14th street NW (the corner of 14th and W NW)

G40 Exhibit Schedule: Exhibit runs: May 19th-June 17th, 2011Open Hours: Tuesday & Thursdays: 5 10pm,


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Fridays & Saturdays: 12pm 11pmSundays: 12pm 6pmMondays: Closed

Entertainment schedule: Brightest Young Things will curate unique special events in the space six days a week (Tues-Sun) to include live music, dance parties, local designer showcases and fashion events,photobooths, art workshops and talks, stand up comedy, cult movie nights, record fairs andmore, all with the signature BYT flair.

Art Whino Gallery Art Whino is a DC based art gallery whose mission isto bring together the pioneers and freshest talentfrom around the world. With over 1200 artists in theArt Whino arsenal, ranging from California to NewYork, Germany to Japan and beyond, Art Whino hasbecome an all encompassing force in the art world.Exhibitions cover the whole spectrum of new art

forms ranging from exposing emerging stencil and wheat pasting artists to showcasingthe most skilled leaders of many different genres.http://www.artwhino.com/

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vitamin water vitamin water uncapped LIVE is a lil bit of localcolor on the canvas of life a destination thatpromotes the creativity and active lifestyles that d.c.embodies so well, while supporting the passions thatresonate within our city.the venues upcomingschedule includes the likes of local d.c. musicians,artists, designers, athletes and action sports

enthusiasts who will all come together to share their talentsand experiences in this fully functional space throughout themonths of May and June.

Custom Vinyl Show

D.I.Y. (Do It Yourself) Vinyls are the blank canvas of collectible toys. Starting as a lifeless shape, artists conjureup characters with their creative tools, transforming thesefigures into unique toys bearing the mark of their creator.While most shows that feature these artists D.I.Y.s show

sever al artists versions of the same given blank toy, thiscustomized vinyl show will turn the tables by highlightingthe work of this mediums leading artists with various toys.G40 will team up with Vinyl Artist, Sket-One to show the
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countless possibilities explored by these artists; from simply painting the figures such asKidRobots Munny, to morphing the collectibles beyond their vinyl beginnings.

Skateboard Art Show Skateboards have long been the means of expression for the skateboardingcommunity. With close ties to thebeginnings of the new brow art scene inCalifornia, the artistry seen on skatedecksas far back as the 1970s strongly influencedmembers of this movement. For this reasonwe pay respect to this community byexploring the many possibilities of theskatedeck as work of art. Used in variousmedia, from illustration to three-dimensional sculpture, the board is theconnecting theme and protagonistthroughout these pieces.

Wheatpaste Show Wheat paste is an adhesive made of vegetable starch and water that has beenused for centuries as a means of adheringpaper to a surface. The unique quality of this paste is its ability to stick while stillallowing for peeling off without ripping.Historically, the adhesive was used byactivists and various subculture proponentsfor flypost propaganda and foradvertisement posters. In the Street Artculture this paste is used as a means of adhering works, previously created on

paper, to a city wall. For this reason, this artform is known a s wheatpasting. We willexhibit the work of artists pushing theenvelope in this evolving art form.

Stencil Show Stencil art has long been used by streetartists as the weapon of choice forexpressing themselves on the endlesscanvas of the urban fabric. Because of the

need for quickness in public spaces,stencils began as simple cut outs and onlyinvolved one or few layers of stencils. Withthe spread of the new brow art movementstencils have evolved to become aninvolved process with sometimes as manyas 350 layers. This group show willhighlight the freshest methods andtechniques as well as the ever growingsubject matter portrayed by these artists


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Mural Show Scale has the power to alter perception.Larger than life scale creates a feeling of surrealism, as the viewer becomes awarethat what the eye is seeing is unreal. Thismural show will challenge a group of artiststo create an 8 x 16 work of art. Thesepieces will allow the one to step into theartists creation through their colossal sca leand create an environment that is otherworldly for the viewer.

John L. Sullivan Themed Show John L. Sullivan, also known as the BostonStrong Boy is last heavyweight champion of bare-knuckle boxing back in the 1800's. Hewas the first American sports hero tobecome a national celebrity and the firstAmerican athlete to earn over one milliondollars. With over 450 fights under his belthe is the stuff of legends. We bring backthis legend 130 years later with the firstgroup art show honoring this Americanicon. With over 40 artist interpretations of this figure, the representations of the lostart form of good ole bare-knuckle fighting

will be diverse and always legendary.

microWave Project microWave project is back, bringing a group

of artists that will transform this DC officebuilding into art itself through incredible sitespecific installations. These artists use thespace as their canvas, and transform it intoan environment that takes the viewers artexperience to whole new level.


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GEANCO

Please be our guest at a benefit event in Washington, DC. We are gathering to support theconstruction of Augustine Memorial Hospital, a world-class medical facility that will serve apopulation in Africa that is staggering under the burdens of HIV/AIDS, malaria and many othermalicious diseases. The event will feature tasty food and lively Nigerian music and

entertainment. You will also hear from GEANCOs leadership and from a few of our DC -areasupporters.

Where : Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

1779 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036

When : Friday, May 20, 2011 6pm 8pm: Cocktails & Hors d'oeuvres

8pm 9pm: Program and Remarks

To Register: This is an open event. You do not have to purchase a ticket beforehand.Donations will be gratefully accepted at the conclusion of the program.

To RSVP, please contact GEANCO COO Afam Onyema (708-439-1462 ; [email protected] ). You can also sign up via Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=103450379742399

I hope you will join us on May 20. Together we can bring health and hope to those who

believe they will experience neither in their lifetime. ______________________________________________________________________________

The GEANCO Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. All donations made to the GEANCOFoundation are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

May Sample Day - Chocolate and Wine Tasting This month we will be tasting 12 fine chocolates and some specialty Iced HotChocolate. Other specials await your palate.

Saturday, May 21, 3:00-6:00 p.m. Biagio Fine Chocolate
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1904 18th Street NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 328-1506

Complimentary - no R.S.V.P. needed What is Sample Day? It is a monthly event that has been wildly successful with our customers. We will haveover a dozen varieties of some of the world's best chocolate available for tasting. Sample day is held in ourStudio B gallery, the tasting room/gallery behind Biagio Fine Chocolate.

Our Senior Chocolate Specialists will be on hand to discuss the chocolate making process and answerquestions.

We will send further details prior to the event.

Cordially,Robert Cabeca

REGULAR HOURS OF OPERATION MON - SAT: NOON TO 8PM I SUN: NOON TO 5PM


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69th SEASON OF CONCERTS

Alexandria Symphony OrchestraKim Allen Kluge, music director

Sunday, May 22, 6:30 p.m. West BuildingNational Gallery of Art 6th Street & Constitution Avenue NWWashington, DC 20565 Music by Gustav Mahler

For the convenience of concertgoers, the Garden Cafe remains open

until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. Concerts at the National Gallery of Art arefree and open to the public on a first-come, first-seated basis.

For evening performances held in the West Building, seating begins at6:00 p.m. and concerts start promptly at 6:30 p.m. The entrance to theWest Building at Sixth Street and Constitution Avenue NW remains openuntil 6:30 p.m. There is no entry or reentry to the building after 6:30p.m.


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May 22 | 6:30pm

ZARZUELA! by members of Washington National Opera's Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program.

Talented young singers performing excerpts from tuneful Spanish light opera such as Doa Francisquita, El nio Judio, Latabernera del puerto, among others. In collaboration with the Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program.

2010-2011 Young Artists:

Chilean baritone Javier Arrey; Russian-American baritone Aleksey Bogdanov; American tenor Jeffrey Gwaltney; Washington, D.C. Bass Kenneth Kellogg; From HotSprings, Arkansas, mezzo-soprano Sarah Mesko; A native of Boston, pianist and coach Robert Mollicone; From Chihuahua, Mxico, tenor Jos Ortega; pianist andcoach Michael Spassov ; Maryland native, soprano Jennifer Lynn Waters, and South Korean soprano Jegyung Yang.

FREE ADMISSION | NO MORE SEATING AVAILABLE

DOOR OPENS AT 6:00 PM | NO LATE ADMITTANCE

Mexican Cultural Institute

2829 16th Street NW


Celebrating Israel @ 63Sunday, May 22, 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.Washington DC JCC1529 16th Street NWWashington, DC 20036

Join us May 22 for a community-wide celebration of Israel's birthday. We'll bring together a full day of film,music, food, speakers and activities for the whole family. Highlights include (call for times):

Screening of Land of Genesis Suitable for children 10 and older See Israel in a beautiful new way, moving through amazing landscapes andchanging seasons with wolves, water cats, ibex and other mammals, birds,reptiles and insects. (Time: 11:00 am)

Shalom Sesame This brand-new, specially prepared English language version of the Israeli Sesame Street is perfect foryoung families. ( Time: 11:00 am)

Bridge of Books We're collecting new and gently-used children's books for the English-language library in Bet Shemesh,

our sister community. (Time: All Day!)


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JNF speaker Ra'anaan Gissin in Hebrew -- Join our Mifgash conversation group as they meet with aformer spokesperson for Ariel Sharon b'ivrit . (Time: 12:30 pm )

"Taste of Israel" by the Women of Bet Shemesh See the preparation and sample the results of traditional and ethnic Israelifoods.( Time: 20-minute sessions from 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm)

Krav Maga Demonstration Get an introduction to this uniquely Israeli version of martial arts and self-defense. Age 18 and up only.Maximum 50 people, register in advance . (Time: 2:00 pm )

Tea @ 2 Dramatic readings of short stories by Israel's outrageous Etgar Keret ( The Nimrod Flipout , The

Busdriver Who Wanted to Be God ) (Time: 2:00 pm )

Israeli Artist Amira Chadwick talks about her work (Time: 3:30 pm)

Instant Ulpan A two-hour crash course in basic Hebrew to get you ready for that summer trip to Israel, or to try to"break your teeth" on some essential Israeli idioms. ( Time: 4:00 - 6:00 pm. Free but limited spaces, sopre-registration required )

Hebrew University Reunion and Wine Tasting Come remember the best semester of your life and enjoy some Israeli wine.( Time: 4:30 pm )

After Party for Young Professionals with Israeli Ethnic Cuisine & WineTasting A pre-party to sample Israel's greatest fruits of the vine before the Axumconcert. Free with pre-registration . (Time: 6:00 pm)

Axum in Concert This explosive duo delivers a Tel Aviv fusion of hip-hop, reggae and funk on our special Q Street Stageoutside in our parking lot. Their contagious beats and smooth flow are guaranteed to get you up andmoving. ( Time: 8:00 pm )
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Food Festival of the Americas2011

The Organization of Women of the Americas (OWA) is pleased to invite you to this years festival.

Admission is free.

May 22, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Gardens of the OAS Main Building

17th Street and Constitution Avenue NW


Purchase your raffle tickets at the Festival.

Proceed from the sale of food, drinks, raffle tickets, and items in the Store of the Americas during the

festival will benefit children and women institutions, as well as other charity organizations in the

Americas.

You are receiving this e-mail because you have been included in the Art Museum of the Americas distribution list.

Copyright 2011 OAS. All rights reserved.


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Book Discussion on

Give Smart:Philanthropy That Gets Results Monday, May 23, 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Lunch will be served.Hudson Institute

Betsy and Walter Stern Conference Center1015 15th Street NW

Suite 600Washington, DC 20005Register: http://www.hudson.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=event_registration&event_id=850

A new book by Thomas Tierney, co-founder and chairman of The Bridgespan Group, and Joel Fleishman, a professor oflaw and public policy at Duke University, discusses how to get the best results from philanthropy. InGive Smart: Philanthropy That Gets Results , they argue that effective grantmaking demands rigorous inquiry around six questions:

What are my values and beliefs?What is success and how can it be achieved?What am I accountable for?What will it take to get the job done?How do I work with grantees?Am I getting better?

Business guru Jim Collins callsGive Smart , a great gift to the world. By asking questions - the right questions - TomTierney and Joel Fleishman guide, advise, challenge, and, as with all great teachers, push us to find our own bestanswers. If you want your philanthropy to be useful - changing lives, solving intractable problems, making society workbetter - then engage deeply with this book!

Program and Panel

11:30 a.m. - Registration, lunch buffet

12:00 p.m. - Welcome by Hudson Institute Senior Fellow William Schambra

12:10 p.m. - Panel discussionJeff Cain, Executive Publisher ofPhilanthropy Daily and President of the Arthur N. Rupe FoundationKristi Kimball, Program Officer at The William and Flora Hewlett FoundationRalph Smith, Executive Vice President of the Annie E. Casey FoundationThomas Tierney, Chairman and Co-Founder of The Bridgespan Group and Co-author ofGive Smart

1:10 p.m. - Question-and-answer session

2:00 p.m. - Adjournment

You are cordially invited to a discussion with

Colonel Boyette S. (Steve) Hasty, USMC (Ret.)

on the topic of Challenges of Coalition Operations

Monday, May 23, 6:00 p.m.

The Institute of World Politics1521 16th Street NW

Washington DC 20036

Please RSVP to [email protected] .

COLONEL BOYETTE S. (STEVE) HASTY, U.S. MARINE CORPS (Ret.)
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Colonel Hasty left high school in 1968 at age 17 to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps. He subsequently servedthree tours of duty in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War, the last as a Staff Sergeant commanding theMarine Security Guard Detachment assigned to the U.S. Consulate General in Can Tho, Republic of Vietnam.His small unit fought the last U.S. ground action in Vietnam during the evacuation of that country in April1975, and became the most decorated Marine Security Guard Detachment in the history of the Marine SecurityGuard Program.

Selected for appointment as a Warrant Officer in 1976, he completed the Basic Course at Quantico, Virginiafollowed by the Naval Intelligence Officer Course at Lowrey Air Force Base, Colorado. He reported for duty asthe Chief Analyst in the G2 (Intelligence) section of the 1 st Marine Division in Camp Pendleton, California inJanuary 1978. In May of 1978 he was chosen to be the S2 (Intelligence) officer of the 1 st Battalion, 5 th MarineRegiment as that unit inaugurated the Marine Corps Infantry Battalion Unit Rotation Deployment Program.While with the battalion he completed two six-month tours in Okinawa, Japan, deploying for exercisesthroughout the Pacific Islands, Korea, and the Philippines. During this time he completed numerous specializedmilitary courses, and graduated as the honor graduate of his classes at Scout-Sniper School, Remote SensorOperations School, and the Political Warfare School. While with the battalion he was selected for the LimitedDuty Officer Program, and commissioned a First Lieutenant.


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Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids (Basic Books, 2011) BOOK FORUMWednesday, May 25, 4:00 p.m.

Reception To Follow

The Cato Institute1000 Massachusetts Avenue NWWashington, DC 20001

Featuring the author Bryan Caplan, Professor of Economics, George Mason University; with comments by CharlesMurray, W. H. Brady Scholar, American Enterprise Institute; moderated by Adam Schaeffer, Policy Analyst, Centerfor Educational Freedom, Cato Institute.

Purchase Book

Bryan Caplan tells us in his new book, Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids , that parents today are overinvesting ineach child they have, and consequently deciding to have fewer children. He argues that twin and adoption studiesshow nature is far more important than nurture, and the "tiger mom" approach to parenting has very little impact on the life outcomes of children. So relax, and have more children!

Even Caplan recognizes there is a large environmental impact on life outcomes, but he claims families don'tmatter. Why, and what does?

And if families don't matter, what are the implications for libertarian prescriptions in public policy? How mightthe scientific debate over soft genetic determinism and "parenting-lit" impact policy debates about populationand economic growth, health care policy, or education reform?

Join us to hear Murray and Caplan discuss the place of parents and families in society and how these issuesinform public policy.

Cato events, unless otherwise noted, are free of charge. To register for this event, please [email protected] or call (202) 789-5229 by noon, Tuesday, May 24, 2011. Please arrive early. Seating islimited and not guaranteed.

Latin American Recognition of a Palestinian "State":Repercussions for U.S. and Israeli Diplomacy Wednesday, May 25, 12:00-3:00 p.m.

Lunch will be served.

Betsy and Walter Stern Conference CenterHudson Institute1015 15th Street NW6th FloorWashington, DC 20005RSVP: [email protected]
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Since December 2010, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay have endorsedan independent Palestinian State that does not yet exist. Why have these countries chosen to recognize the PalestinianAuthority (PA) as a state before final status talks in the Middle East peace process are resolved? Does the movechallenge traditional U.S. leadership in the region? Is there a link between these diplomatic initiatives and Iran's growingfootprint in the region?

To analyze the drive for Palestinian recognition in Latin America and the declining American and Israeli influence in theregion this portends, Hudson Institute's Center for Latin American Studies is hosting a discussion with leading regionalexperts and specialists on the Middle East.

Panel IAnalyzing the PA's Recognition Drive in Latin America

Pepe Eliaschev, Lead investigative journalist forPerfil (Buenos Aires) and noted radio and TV anchor

Samuel Feldberg, Senior Research Scholar, Holocaust and Antisemitism Studies, University of Sao Paolo

Armando Gonzalez, Corporate op-ed Editor in Chief ofLa Nacion 's media group

Jaime Daremblum, Hudson Institute Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Latin American Studies (moderator)

Panel IIImplications of the PA's Recognition Drive for the United States and Israel

Elliott Abrams, Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies, Council on Foreign Relations

Daniel Mariaschin, Executive Vice President, B'nai B'rith International

Aaron David Miller, Public Policy Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center

Kenneth Weinstein, President and CEO, Hudson Institute (moderator)

"A Long Goodbye: The Soviet Withdrawal from Afghanistan"May 26, 4:00-5:30 p.m.

5th Floor Board Room

Woodrow Wilson International Center for ScholarsRonald Reagan Building and International Trade CenterOne Woodrow Wilson Plaza1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NWWashington, DC 20004

RSVP: http://wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=events.event_rsvp&event_id=681117

Photo ID required to enter the building.

The current conflict in Afghanistan looms large in the collective consciousness of Americans. What has theUnited States achieved, and how will it withdraw without sacrificing those gains? Artemy Kalinovsky's latest

book entitled A Long Goodbye: The Soviet Withdrawal from Afghanistan discusses how the Soviet Union confrontedthese same questions in the 1980s, and how the USSRs nine -year struggle to extricate itself from Afghanistan andbring its troops home provides a sobering perspective on exit options in the region.

Kalinovsky's focus is not on motives for initiating the conflict but on the factors that prevented the Soviet leadership from ending a demoralizing war. Why did the USSR linger for so long, given that key elites recognizedthe flaws in the mission shortly after the initial deployment?

Drawing extensively on newly available archival material, supplemented by interviews with major actors, allowsKalinovsky to reconstruct the fierce debates among Soviet diplomats, KGB officials, military leaders, and top

Politburo figures. The fear that withdrawal would diminish the USSRs stature in the Third World is palpable inthese disagreements, as are the competing interests of Afghan factions and t he Soviet Unions superpower rival inthe West. A Long Goodbye challenges many widely held views about the actual costs of the conflict to the Soviet leadership, and its findings illuminate the Cold War context of a military engagement that went very wrong, for
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The Rumi Forum in collaboration withthe Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, & World Affairs at

Georgetown University, cordially invites you to the conference:

"The Role of Civil Society in Peacebuilding,Conflict Resolution, and Democratization"

THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2011

at the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, & World Affairs at GeorgetownUniversity, 3rd Floor Conference Room

Civil society is not only important; it is an essential part of the proper functioning of the state. Acting as a link, civilsociety helps to initiate, promote and strengthen comprehensive and objective dialogue between governments andtheir people. In such a way, civil society fosters conflict resolution, advances human rights and promotes betterdemocratization processes in countries. Moreover, because of its flexible, multidimensional and non-rigidstructure, civil society has the capability to constantly adapt to rapid global changes. The purpose of the conference

is to gain a better understanding of the role of civil society in the functioning of the state, and advancement of democracy and universal human rights.

Please Click to RSVP

Conference Program Registration & Breakfast ~ 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks ~ 9:00 a.m.

Katherine Marshall, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, & World Affairs Emre Celik, Rumi Forum

PANEL I ~ 9:15 to 10:30 a.m.:Civil Society, Democratization and Conflict Resolution

Moderator : Jonathan Landay, McClatchy NewsMarina Ottaway, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Civil Society and Democratization: Which Civil Society? Joshua Foust, American Security Project

"Foreign Bias in Local Governance in Central Asia" Angel Rabasa, RAND Corporation

(To be updated)PANEL II ~ 10:35 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.:

Civil Society and Peacebuilding and Education Moderator: Katherine Marshall, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, & World Affairs
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Mohamed Nimer, American University

"Gulen's Soft Power Approach: Lessons for Arab Political Reform"Bilal Wahab, George Mason University

Civil Society in Iraq: Homegrown or Market Response? Stanley Kober, Cato Institute

(To be updated)

Break - Light Lunch Refreshments Provided ~ 12:00 to 12:15 p.m. PANEL III ~ 12:15 to 1:30 p.m.:Case Studies: The Importance of Civil Society

Moderator:(To be updated) Catherine Cosman, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom "Religious communities in

Post-Soviet States"Mehmet Kalyoncu, Independent Analyst

Building Civil Society in Ethno -Religiously Fractured Communities Alisher Khamindov, SAIS, Johns Hopkins University

"International Donors, Civil Society and Peacebuilding: Lessons from Central Asia"Closing Remarks ~ 1:30 p.m.

Ambassador David Newton, Middle East InstituteClick here to see full Bios and Synopsis

"When Children Learn, Nations Prosper" film screening and discussionThursday, May 26, 12:00-1:00 p.m.

World Bank J1-050 Auditorium

J Building 18th street & Pennsyvania Avenue NWRSVP: [email protected]

Light refreshments served
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OPENING REMARKS Robin Horn, Education Sector Manager, World Bank

Mr. Horn is the Manager for the Education Sector of the World Bank's Human Development Network. He is responsible forleading the work program charged with developing strategies for education policy at the World Bank and for supporting

the World Bank's efforts to help countries in the areas of 'Learning for All,' and 'Skills and Knowledge for Competitivenessand Growth.' He leads the development and roll-out of the World Bank's 'System Assessment and Benchmarking for

Education Results' (SABER) initiative, which is a comprehensive program of diagnostic tools and reports that providescountries with systematic, evidence-based, policy guidance and implementation support related to what matters most toachieve learning for all. From 2002 until 2006 he was Lead Education Specialist in the World Banks Europe and CentralAsia Region where he managed the World Banks education program of research and project development for Turkey.

Between 1992 and 2003 he was responsible for the World Banks educatio n program for Brazil, as well for other countriesin the Latin American and Caribbean Region. Mr. Horns work with the World Bank has involved collaboration with

national governments, state governments, civil society organizations, and academics in the US and across the world. Hiseducation sector research, programs, and projects have focused on education quality, learning outcomes, management,

and finance for basic, secondary, and tertiary education systems. Before joining the World Bank, Mr. Horn worked as aneducation economist in the United States Agency for International Development and as a researcher with the privatesector providing analysis and support to the U.S. Federal Government.


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At our Bicentennial anniversary and

Commemorating the Afro-Venezuelan Month


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the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

invites you to the screening and discussion

of the documentary

Tambores de agua,

un encuentro ancestral(Water Drums, an Ancestral Encounter)

A film by Clarissa Duque

2009. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. 75 minutes

Enmarcado en un discurso de resistencia cultural contempornea, este documental filmado enVenezuela y Camern, investiga la tradicin de las comunidades negras venezolanas descendientes delcimarronaje. A travs del sonar acutico de sus repiques, el Tambor de Agua reivindica la memoriacolectiva y se convierte en enlace para el reencuentro entre frica y sus descendientes en tierra

venezolana. / Framed in a contemporary cultural discourse of resistance, this documentary -shot in

both Venezuela and Cameroon- research the traditions of Venezuelan black communities

descendants from the Maroons. Through the ringing sound of water, the Water Drum claims the

collective memory and becomes binding for the encounter between Africa and their descendants in

Venezuela . English subt .

Discussion follows after the screening with

Quito Swan , Professor at Howard University and

Mesi Walton , currently obtaining her Master Degree in Spanish with a

concentration in Afro-Venezuelan Culture.

WHEN: Thursday May 26 at 7.00pm

WHERE:Bolivarian Hall . 2443 Massachusetts Av. NW,

Washington DC, 20008

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"An Evening with Maurice Hines"Thursday, May 26, 7:00 p.m.Grand Oaks5901 MacArthur Boulevard NWWashington, DC 20016RSVP: (202) 349-3400 or [email protected]

Tap icon, Tony-nominated actor, director, jazz singer and choreographer Maurice Hines returns to grand Oaks incelebation of National Tap Dance Day. The enertainment legend will pay tribute to his late brother, Gregory, withwhom he partnered as tap sensations in their youth. He will also pay tribute to his parents, Alma and Maurice/Hines Sr., Nat King cole, and Frank Sinatra.

Delight in a special performance by his recent dioscovery, DC tap dancing phenomenon, TheManzari Brothers.

Stars & Stripes & Spokes - America's Memorial Day Rally

Bikes, Bands and Beer at RFK Stadium Festival Grounds May 27- 30, 2011. Outdoor motorcycle festivalwithover 15 live bands, free parking for motorcycles/scooters, stunt show, police motorcycle skillsshow, bikini contest, lots of food and merchandise vendors including Jack Daniels and Jagermeister. Come see military helicopters and humvees up close and personal. Support the Walter Reed Societywhose work supports our wounded warriors. Lots of give-a-ways. Metro accessible. For more details, visit uson the web at: www.stars-stripes-spokes.com .

Friday, May 27, 2011 at 6:30PM
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ANCIENT EGYPT IN 3D

KARNAK - AMON-RA TEMPLE

Presented by Alessandro Furlan, this innovative multimedia presentationwill guide you through the magnificent sites of Karnak and Luxor.

Ancient Egypt in 3D is a virtual exploration of the architectural wondersbuilt by the pharaohs, and of other monuments in the Nile Valley. From

the terraced Pyramid of Djoser to the Alexandria Lighthouse of thePtolemaic age, the program reconstructs, in 3D and in all theirpolychromy, buildings that are nowadays highly ruined, or have totallydisappeared after Napoleons Campaign to Egypt at the end of the XVIII

century.

FROM YOUTUBE - PREVIEW

ABOUT ALTAIR 4 Altair4 Multimedia was established in Italy in 1986 by Alessandro Furlan,Pietro Galifi and Stefano Moretti. The studio was conceived as an actualworkshop where various technologies and artistic disciplines wouldinteract with each other as they would in a coordinated and rewardingdialogue.

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Auditorium - Embassy of Italy3000 Whitehaven Street NWWashington, DC 20008

RSVP : CLICK HERE

The Center for Global Development presentsBeyond Bullets and Bombs

Fixing the U.S. Approach to Development in Pakistan

Panel #1 Getting Back on Track: A Focused Aid Strategy

Featuring Nancy Birdsall

PresidentCenter for Global Development

Shuja Nawaz Director of the South Asia Center

Atlantic Council of the United States.

Michael PhelanSenior Professional Staff Member

Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Moeed Yusuf South Asia Adviser for the Center for Conflict Analysis and Prevention

United States Institute of Peace

Panel #2 The Economic Outlook: Going Beyond Aid to Spur Growth
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Featuring Masood Ahmed

Director of the Middle East and Central Asia DepartmentInternational Monetary Fund

Robert Mosbacher

ChairmanMosbacher Energy Company

Asad UmarChairman

Pakistan Business Council

Additional speakers to be confirmed

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

2:00-4:30 p.m. Reception to follow

at Center for Global Development1800 Massachusetts Avenue NW

First Floor

Washington, DCClosest Metro: Dupont Circle (red line)

*Please bring photo identification*

Click to RSVP

Fallout from the killing of Osama bin Laden in a Pakistani garrison town has prompted an anxious reassessment of all facets of the complex , troubled alliance between the United States and Pakistan. A new report from CGDs StudyGroup on U.S. Development Strategy in Pakistan shines light on a crucial and too-often neglected aspect of therelationship: the aid, trade and investment policies th at constitute Americas effort to support Pakistansdevelopment.

Oxfam America

Global Food (and Climate) Campaign Kick-Off

Wednesday, June 1, 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Newseum

555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Lunch will be provided .

RSVP: [email protected]

Oxfam America invites you to a high level panel discussion to kickoff its most ambitious campaign ever:an international effort that helps move us closer to feeding 9 Billion people on the planet by 2050. Thediscussion will focus on how to respond to the emerging food crisis and reduce climate vulnerabilityand food insecurity around the world.
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Confirmed Panelists:

Olivier De Schutter , United Nations Special Rapporteur, Right to Food

Frances Moore Lapp? , Author of bestselling books on world hunger, including Diet for a Small Planet ;Co-founder, The Small Planet Institute.

Additional panelists TBA

Einstein's DreamsJune 2 - 26, 2011

Spooky Action Theater1810 16th Street NW

Thu-Sat @ 8 PM, Sun @ 2 PM

Pay What You Can: June 2

Regular Tickets: $15 - $20 Reduced rates for students and seniors

by Alan Lightmanadapted by Kipp Erante Cheng

directed by Rebecca Holderness

with

Elver Ariza-Silva, Frank Britton, Jonathan Fitts, Connor Hogan, Hilary Kacser, Lisa Lias, Whitney Madren,

Beckett Martin, Madeline Muravchik, Adam Segaller, Sarah Thomas, Jade Wheeler and Wendy Wilmer

A patent clerk in Switzerland, twenty six-year old Albert Einstein dreams possible theories of Time. Characters, real and imagined, swirl around him reshaping his life and his dreams through movement, light and sound. Relativity in

action gives birth to a new Theory. And a transforming vision of life.

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We cordially invite you to the Center for a New American Security's (CNAS) Fifth Annual Conference, Risk and Reward: American Security in an Age of Uncertainty , on June 2, 2011. The event will be held in theWillard InterContinental Hotel's Grand Ballroom in Washington, D.C., from 9:00 a.m.-6:15 p.m., with acocktail reception immediately following from 6:15-7:45 p.m. Guest check-in and registration will begin at8:30 a.m.

Early registration is encouraged. RSVP online by clicking here or by calling 202.457.9427 .

The CNAS Fifth Annual Conference will feature timely discussions on Afghanistan, Pakistan and Al Qaeda;revolution in the Middle East; cyberwar and cybersecurity; and cooperation and competition with China.

Featured speakers and participants include: Ambassador Anne Patterson , former U.S. Ambassador toPakistan; Rand Beers , Under Secretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate at theDepartment of Homeland Security; Admiral Patrick Walsh , Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet; ZbigniewBrzezinski , Counselor and Trustee at Center for Strategic and International Studies; Bing West , author of TheWrong War ; Max Kelly , former Chief Security Officer at Facebook; Jim Miller , Principal Deputy UnderSecretary of Defense for Policy; Rajiv Chandrasekaran , Associate Editor at The Washington Post ; EllenNakashima , National News Reporter at The Washington Post ; Steve Coll , President of the New America

Foundation; Shadi Hamid , Director of Research at the Brookings Doha Center; Karen House , FormerPublisher of The Wall Street Journal ; several CNAS experts including Nathaniel Fick , John Nagl , KristinLord , LTG David Barno, USA (Ret.), Patrick Cronin , Richard Fontaine, Robert Kaplan, ThomasRicks, Nora Bensahel, Christine Parthemore, Andrew Exum , and more.

The conference will also mark the release of five new CNAS publications on topics including Afghanistanand Pakistan, cyber security, Internet freedom, Iran and critical minerals.

For the full agenda and conference updates, visit our website: www.cnas.org/june2011 .

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The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) is an independent and nonpartisanresearch institution that develops strong, pragmatic and principled national securityand defense policies. CNAS leads efforts to help inform and prepare the nationalsecurity leaders of today and tomorrow.

Press Contacts:

Shannon O'Reilly

Director of External RelationsEmail: [email protected] Ph: (202) 457-9408

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Deputy Director of External RelationsEmail: [email protected]: (202) 457-9414
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VisArts

155 Gibbs Street

Suite 300

Rockville MD 20820(301) 315-8200


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The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of DistractionA Lunch Discussion with Alan JacobsFriday, June 3, 12:30-1:30 p.m.Hudson Institute1015 15th Street NW Sixth FloorWashington, DC 20005This event is free and open to the public, and will include lunch. Doors will open at 12:15 p.m. Registration isrequired. RSVP: [email protected] .

In recent years, cultural commentators have sounded the alarm about the dire state of reading in America. Americans arenot reading enough, they say, or reading the right books, in the right way.

In this lunchtime lecture,New Atlantis contributing editor Alan Jacobs will discusshis new bookThe Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction . Jacobs arguesthat, contrary to the doomsayers, reading is alive and well in America. Hisinteractions with his students and the readers of his own books, however, suggestthat many readers lack confidence; they wonder whether they are reading well,with proper focus and attentiveness, with due discretion and discernment. Manyhave absorbed the puritanical message that reading is, first and foremost, good foryouthe intellectual equivalent of eating your Brussels sprouts.

For such people, indeed for all readers, Jacobs offers some simple, powerful, andmuch needed advice: read at whim, read what gives you delight, and do so withoutshame, whether it be Stephen King or the King James Version of the Bible. Jacobsoffers an insightful, accessible, and playfully irreverent guide for aspiring readers.Each chapter focuses on one aspect of approaching literary fiction, poetry, ornonfiction, and the book explores everything from the invention of silent reading,reading responsively, rereading, and reading on electronic devices.

Alan Jacobs is a professor of English at Wheaton College in Illinois, and is theauthor of the Text Patterns blog. His books includeThe Narnian: The Life and Imagination of C. S. Lewis , Original Sin: A Cultural History , and A Theology of Reading: The Hermeneutics of Love . He frequently writes forFirst Things , Books &Culture , and other magazines and journals.

AACP Health Fair

NAACP DC Branch &

Unity Health Care Minnesota Avenue Center

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Health Fair

~Free Health Screenings

~HIV Testing

~Blood Pressure Testing

~Glucose Screening

~Health Education Information

Saturday, June 4, 2011

10:00am - 3:00pm

Unity Health Care Minnesota Avenue Health Center

3924 Minnesota Avenue, NE


(Near Minnesota Avenue Metro Station)

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