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Events This Week
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You are cordially invited to a book lecture

with author

Douglas Waller

as he discusses his new book

Wild Bill Donovan:The Spymaster Who Created the OSS and Modern American Espionage

Published by Free Press, a division of Simon & Schuster

Remarks will also be made by

Charles Pinck, OSS Society

Fisher Howe, Special Assistant to General William Donovan

Friday, April 29, 6:00 p.m.

The Institute of World Politics1521 16th Street NW

Washington, DC 20036

Please RSVP [email protected].

Books will be available for purchase at the end of the lecture.

He was one of America's most exciting and secretive generals. William "Wild Bill" Donovan was the World

War II director of the Office of Strategic Services and the intellectual father of today's CIA. Veteran journalistDouglas Waller has mined government archives throughout the United States and in England, drawn on

thousands of pages of recently declassified documents, and interviewed scores of Donovan relatives, friends andassociates to produce a riveting biography of one of the most powerful men in modern espionage.

"...Never dull account of the founder of America's original intelligence agency... A wholly satisfying

biography." -Kirkus Reviews

"Waller brings to his latest biography the high skills as a biographer...Exhaustively researched but not

exhaustingly written, this will probably stand as the definitive biography of a seminal figure in the history ofAmerican intelligence." -Booklist

must register athttp://rockstone-washingtondcnet.eventbrite.com/

Friday, April 29, 7:30-11:30 p.m.

Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC Downtown

815 14th Street NW


Come out and mingle with local filmmakers, taste makers, Rockstone's workshop attendees, teachers and guest speakersas we kick-off the Washington DC stop on the 2-Day Filmmakers Workshop Tour. This is a FREE event.

Rockstone Foundation is happy to announce the launch of our 2011 2-Day Filmmakers Workshop tour. This year's

program also features a FREE Friday Night Networking Reception on each stop on the tour.

The tour is designed to help the nascent independent filmmaker and actor achieve their goals by providing valuable

training and information during this intensive two-day course, right in their home town. Under the instruction of

independent filmmaker and film teacher, H. M. Coakley, these intense eight-hour workshops are held on weekends and

cover Cinema Acting, Directing, Screenwriting, Producing, and Self -Distribution. Participants receive sound instruction

using visual aids, demonstrations and class exercises, and also take home a copy of Rockstone's new Filmmakers

Handbook. From idea to marketing and distribution, aspiring and emerging filmmakers will receive a realistic picture of the

art and business of making movies.
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Center Arts Presents Becca KallemCome join us at the DC Center for the opening of Becca Kallem's new exhibit, Gray World. Becca Kallemcurrently teaches painting and drawing at the George Washington University and for Arlington County

Community Centers. Her recent work is populated by figures painted from life, imagination, and pastiche.

Opening Reception


The DC Center

1318 U St, NW


(202) 682-2245

One Man Show and Sale

P&C Art Presents...

Markus Pierson in Person!

Friday, April 29, 2011

Old Town, Alexandria VA

Saturday, April 30, 2011
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Georgetown, Washington DC

6:30 to 9:00 p.m.

A Markus Pierson " But I Digress " art book will be raffled each evening at 8:45pm. No purchasenecessary.

A Limited Edition Markus Pierson print will be raffled each evening at 8:45pm with purchase ofPierson art works.

Please join us to celebrate one of our most

renowned artist, Markus Pierson. His

latest, original drawings, paintings, andlimited edition sculptures and prints will be

on display.

If you are interested in previewing works

before the show, please contact

the Georgetown gallery.

P&C Art, Old Town Gallery212 King Street

Alexandria, VA 22314

703-549-2525

Map of Old Town gallery

P&C Art, Georgetown Gallery

3108 M Street, NW


202-965-3833

Map of Georgetown gallery

What is the

Coyote?

Markus Piersonat P&C Art

Markus'

Biography

"Many years ago someone asked me my favorite thing about the coyotes, and I said,
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"They celebrate life. Sometimes life kicks them around, but they embrace it just the

same. Heartaches, bad breaks, job problems, job triumphs, true love, rotton luck, vast

fortune, Good or bad, they celebrate," I like that. IAs for my great fortune and

success as a painter, no one is more amazed than me. A simple twist of fate

transformed my life, and I can only thank God for the good luck and tremendous

blessings I have received." -Markus Pierson

Jean Bethke Elshtain:

"Religious Freedom and the Politics of Proselytism"


The Berkley Center

3307 M Street NW

Suite 200

RSVP Here

Proselytism has emerged as an increasingly important international political issue.

What is the relationship between religious freedom and the freedom to

proseltyize? In her presentation Jean Bethke Elshtain will argue that the two are

inseparable. For religious pluralism to be robust it must encompass not just
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religious diversity and interaction but also include efforts to knowingly and

determinedly set out to change someone elses mind about something basic to his

or her identity and self-definition. We must acknowledge the power imbalances

and mutual suspicions that often accompany efforts to win converts through

transnational activity. But to restrict proselytism, through mandatory or self-

imposed measures, is to restrict free speech. Nothing should compromise open

dialogue within and across traditions in a spirit of truth.

Jean Bethke Elshtain is the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Chair in the Foundations

of American Freedom at Georgetown University and a senior fellow at the Berkley

Center, in addition to her permanent position as the Laura Spelman Rockefeller

Professor of Social and Political Ethics at The University of Chicago. She also

serves as an associate scholar with the Berkley Center's Religious Freedom Project,

supported through the Templeton Foundation.

Berkley Center

3307 M St NW

Suite 200


Hirshhorn After Hours April Party!

Event Date:

Friday, April 29, 2011 - 8:00pm - 11:59pm

RSVP Recommended

Price:

$18.00

Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden

Independence Avenue at Seventh Street SW


United States

See map: Google Maps

http://hirshhorn.si.edu/

After Hours at the Hirshhorn is Washington's premier contemporary art and music event!
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Stay up late and enjoy extended museum hours, curator led gallery tours, DJ, and live musicperformances.

Tickets on sale March 29.

"One of DC's most exciting and accessible cultural occasions."www.BrightestYoungThings.com

"The Hirshhorn party is still hot.. [and] gets a crowd not found anywhere else in DC."www.Wonkette.com

Tickets: $18** (advance sale price): http://hirshhorn.si.edu/afterhours/**Advance ticket purchases only. Tickets are not available at the door the night of the event. Please

bring your receipt or email confirmation with you.

Check out Greg's pictures from the last event: http://www.gregslistdc.com/gallery/2010/hirshhorn-after-hours-party

More pictures here and here!

enjoy a sneak preview with a tasting of rare Spanish wines.....
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The Art of Shaving Shave Swap (Upgrade Your Shave)

April 30, 2011

Bloomindales 5300 Western Avenue

Chevy Chase, MD 20815

(240) 744-3700

Bring in any full-size product that you currently use (empty or full) and swap it for a 2.5oz Shaving Cream Tube from The

Art of Shaving.* A $14.00 value. Exclusively at Bloomingdale's.

Receive a $25.00 gift card on a full-size kit purchase.

*One per customer; while supplies last.


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Join the NAACP and Starbucks this Saturday as we present the third Annual Great Debatecompetition between two legendary debate schools. Get your tickets today:

http://www.naacp.org/GreatDebate

Since 2008, the Connecticut State Conference of the NAACP has hosted the Great Debateexhibition between Yale University and Howard University debate teams in New Haven,Connecticut. This year, the debate moves to Howards campus in Washington, DC.

The Great Debate

Saturday, April 30th7:30 pm.Howard University's Cramton Auditorium

Washington, DC

MSNBC Correspondentand former NAACP Youth & College Division DirectorJeff Johnsonwill serve as host. Dont miss this historic opportunity!

Please visit the NAACP website for tickets and additional information:http://www.naacp.org/GreatDebate

Contemporary Voices: Reconstructing the Past, Digitally

Event Date:

Saturday, April 30, 2011 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Smithsonian Institution Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

Venue Address:

1050 Independence Avenue SW


United States

Phone: 202-633-1000
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See map: Google Maps

http://www.asia.si.edu/

Join Lec Maj, technical advisor to the Xiangtangshan Project, and Adam Metallo and Vince Rossi, 3Dimaging coordinators for the Smithsonian, for an exploration of 3D scanning technology and its

potential applications for art, museums, and archaeology.

Learn how it has helped researchers restore dispersed fragments from the Xiangtangshan caves, asseen in the Digital Cave in Echoes of the Past, and to document human footprints in Tanzania.

Debate the benefits and challenges posed by this potent technology.

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http://www.asia.si.edu/exhibitions/current/xiangtangshan.asp

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Washington Post Live Newsmakers Series: Conversations with Government Leaders and Decision Makers launches

this month with the first event featuring Post Politics Managing Editor & The FixColumnist Chris Cillizza

interviewing Senior Presidential Advisor David Axelrod.

Saturday, April 30 at 10:00 a.m.

The Washington Post

1150 Fifteenth Street NW

Washington, DC

Price

There is no fee for this event. Registration is required.
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[UPCOMING EXHIBITION]

Betty Murchison

New Paintings

April 27 - June 4, 2011Betty Murchison has spent a lifetime

exploring intimate moments and

relationships on canvas, particularly

the dynamics between women and

girls. There is a quiet intensity to

Murchison's figurative renderings. Cloudy color fields, darted with line to

indicate silhouettes, channel the emotions stirring in her subjects.

Don't miss this spectacular collection of recentwork! Join us for the

Opening ReceptionSaturday, April 30, 6:30-9:00 p.m.

International Visions Gallery2629 Connecticut Avenue NW



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Tim DavisFounder and Director

INTERNATIONAL VISIONS GALLERY

2629 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20008

202.234.5112 [email protected]

Wednesday - Saturday, 11am-6pm or by appointment

LIMINAL LIGHT

Opening Reception

Saturday, April 30, 6:30-9:00 p.m.

Project 4 Gallery
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1353 U Street NW

3rd floor


(202) 232-4340

Guest Curator Christine Gray

Matt Ballard

Mayme Donsker

Christine Gray

Loie Hollowell

Ander Mikalson

(April 30 - June 4)

The show LIMINAL LIGHT at Project 4 Gallery features artists who explore various means of

representing reality and the boundaries beyond, bringing the viewer to the visual realm of the

sublime. Using graphite, India ink, smoke, and photo collage the artists exploit the duality between

black and white to reveal the spectrum of infinite shades of gray.

The featured artistsMatt Ballard, Mayme Donsker, Christine Gray, Loie Hollowell, and AnderMikalsoneach explore light and dark with various monochromatic media used both traditionallyand expansively. The light implied or described in these works intensifies, wanes, or pulses using

simple means of production. Although each artist focuses on different subjects, their work is unified

by a desire to question notions of reality.

Polyphony and Poly-rhythmy

Works by J. S. Bach, Chopin, Mozart, Brahms, Stravinsky, and more.

Sunday, May 1 at 3:30 p.m.

Church of the Holy City

1611 16th Street NW

(202) 462-6734

Free

Donations to the Tower Restoration Fund welcome

Reception following

Meyers piano competition winner national concerto

Brendan Conway, competition winner, violin

Mila Naumova, pianist and organizer of "Music with the Angels" series

Mr. Conway has worked extensively with Stefan Milenkovich, Patti Kopek, Pinchas Zuckerman, and Itzhak Perlman.


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"Rock 'n' Roll"

Sunday, May 1, 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Del Ray Artisans

2704 Mount Vernon Avenue

Alexandria, VA

(703) 838-4827

Free

Pay homage to your favorite rock numbers by reciting their lyrics at Del Ray Artisans' open mike event. The event -

presented in conjunction with the closing of the show, "It's Only Rock 'n' Roll But I Like It" - emphasizes the poetry

in some of the most familiar rock anthems.

BEYOND POLITICS: WHY EDUCATION SHOULDN'T BE A PARTISAN ISSUE

From teacher quality to standardized testing, from charter schools to a national curriculum,the debate about education reform is ongoing. Join the Bipartisan Policy Center as webring together local, state and national education leaders for a candid discussion on thecurrent policy and political landscape effecting reforms across the country.

A series presented by the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), Bridge-Builder Breakfasts highlight institutions andindividuals who are reaching across political lines to solve critical challenges facing the country. At a time whenpartisan conflicts often attract the most attention, the BPC is committed to creating a forum for those who, despitediffering views, are willing to collaborate in order to advance the common good.

WHEN: Monday, May 2, 2011Continental breakfast available at 8:00 a.m.Program begins at 8:30 a.m.

WHO: Secretary Margaret SpellingsFormer United States Secretary of Education

Secretary Ron TomalisPennsylvania Secretary of Education

Dr. Jerry WeastSuperintendent, Montgomery County Public Schools

Segun EubanksDirector of Teacher Quality, National Education Association

Andrew Rotherham (Moderator)Partner, Bellwether EducationColumnist, Time.com


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WHAT: With the recent focus on America's growing national debt,the debate over what, if any, additional investments shouldbe made to improve the country's education system ismoving to the forefront. Join local, state and nationaleducation leaders for a candid discussion on the federalpolitical landscape, including the reauthorization of No ChildLeft Behind legislation, successful reforms at the state andlocal level and the impact growing budget cuts have on the

classroom. At a time of increasingly partisan gridlock, wherecan educators, administrators and policymakers findagreement to better serve the nation's schools andstudents?

WHERE:

RSVP:

The Bipartisan Policy Center1225 Eye Street NW

Suite 1000 (Tenth Floor)Washington, DC 20005

Clickhereto RSVP

Savings & CCTs

The Next Generation of Anti-Poverty Programs?

Can Conditional Cash Transfers linked to Savings Help End Global

Poverty?

In the fight against global poverty, conditional cash transfers (CCTs)

programs are finally getting their dues. These programs-recognized in

January by the New York Times as "likely the most important government

anti-poverty program[s] the world has ever seen"-direct funds toward

qualified households or individuals if they fulfill certain requirements like

visiting health clinics or making sure their children attend school regularly.

In Brazil, CCTs have seen the number of poor drop from over 20 percent

of the population to less than 10 percent in a six year span. In Mexico,

CCTs were associated with a decline of over 20 percent in the poverty

gap.

As these programs expand around the world, advances in electronic

payments now offer the opportunity to leverage the success of CCTs

even further. By linking CCTs to savings accounts, governments can offer

a path to savings and financial inclusion to the poor and help break the

inter-generational cycles of poverty. Following the success of Proyecto Capital's pathbreaking pilots supported by the Ford

Foundation, the United Nations Development Programme recently lauded the idea, and the Inter-American Development

Bank in partnership with the Citi Foundation announced a significant investment in further testing the concept. In

November, New America Foundation, along with the Ford Foundation, Citi Foundation, United Nations Development

Program and Proyecto Capital held a two-day expert Global Colloquium to discuss how to move this exciting new vision

forward.

Join us for the release of the Colloquium report, and a discussion of how savings-linked conditional cash transfers might

be the next promising anti-poverty tool.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

12:00-2:00 p.m.New America Foundation

1899 L Street NWSuite 400

Washington, DC 20036Box lunches will be provided.
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AGENDA

12:00 p.m. to 12:20 p.m. - Keynote Address

Frank DeGiovanni, Director of Financial Assets, Ford Foundation

12:20 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. -Savings-Linked CCTs from Concept to Practice

Shari Berenbach, Director, Microenterprise Development Office, US Agency for InternationalDevelopment

Alberto Chaia, Partner, McKinsey & Company, Mexico City Office

Selwyn Jehoma, Deputy Director-General, Comprehensive Social Security for the South African

Government

Fermin Vivanco, Investment Officer, Inter-American Development Bank, Multilateral Investment Fund

Moderator

Jamie Zimmerman, Director, Global Assets Project, New America Foundation

1:50 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Concluding Remarks

Henry Jackelen, Director of the Private Sector Division, Partnerships Bureau, United Nations Development

Programme

To RSVP for the event, click on the red button or go to the event page:http://www.newamerica.net/events/2011/next_generation_antipoverty

For questions, contact Stephanie Gunter at (202) 596-3367

Kompost 3 concert

Tuesday, May 3, 7:30-9:00 p.m.

Embassy of Austria

3524 International Court NW


Admission free, RSVP required:www.acfdc.org/events-registration or(202) 895-6776

The band Kompost 3 decided to name themselves Kompost as it is the best way to reflect their music style:;

organic, earthy, alive; a jumble of countless bits and smears from the king's table and straight out the gutter,

melted together into a single mass. A little funky. Sometimes a LOT funky. Kompost is all those things. Kompost 3 is

a powerful and multisided jazz band, which combines top jazz music with electronic effects, elements of funk rock

and even gospel. Although it is not possible to pigeonhole it, they might surprise you! It is a band the way bands

are supposed to be. They've got it all: fire, sweetness, the ability to step on the one so hard that you nearly fall over,

a seemingly inexhaustible flow of ideas and the best thing of all: real telepathy, the kind you hear about.

Those impossible, jaw-dropping, roller-coaster twists, turns and stops only work because each of these fourheads knows what the others are going to do next. They improvise tremendously and not just solistically. Thisband is a monster. They'll pull you in; don't bother trying to resist. They'll make you a part of themselves and

won't let go until they feel like it, but by then you won't want to leave.

Martin Eberle - trumpetBenny Omerzell - keyboard

Manu Mayr - bassLukas Knig - percussion
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Barna Kabay's "Meseaut/Dream Car "

(2000) in Hungarian with English subtitles

Embassy of Hungary

Tuesday, May 3, 7:00 p.m.

2950 Spring of Freedom Street NWWashington, DC 20008

RSVP:[email protected] (202) 362-6730/201

They used to say they served lunch at these, and the one time I went, they did.

Choosing Safety over Security: Building Safe Communities

May 3, 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Open Society Institute

1730 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 7th Floor

Washington DC 20006

RSVP:

http://www.soros.org/initiatives/washington/events/safety-over-security-20110503/event_rsvp

Escalating levels of violent crime are a threat to democracy and development around the world. The challenge calls for a

multi-sectoral response across entities, including government, private sector, and civil society. Complex interventionsmust rival competing agendas and the power of fear.

The Open Society Foundations and the World Banks Social Development Department host a lunch discussion on crime

and violence prevention strategies. Barbara Holtmann, vice president of the International Centre for the Prevention of

Crime, will distinguish investments in security from spending on safety. Based on her experience in South Africa, she will

argue that unsafety is an outcome of a failing social system, and share her model for stakeholder collaboration and

intervention management.

Panelists

Barbara Holtmann, Vice President, International Centre for the Prevention of Crime
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Elisabeth Huybens, Sector Manager, Social Development Department, World Bank

Gene Guerrero, Director, Initiative on Confronting Violent Crime, Open Society Foundations (moderator)

Internews Open House and World Press Freedom Celebration

Featuring Susan Abbott and her newest book release:Measures of Press Freedom and Media

Contributions to Development: Evaluating the Evaluators

Wednesday, May 4, 4:30-6:00 p.m.

Internews

1640 Rhode Island Avenue NW

Suite 700


RSVP onlineby May 3Dear Friends,

As many of you know, World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) is celebrated annually on May 3; this year theUnited States is hosting the official UNESCO celebration of this day with a series of events in Washington,

DC and New York City. Internews is pleased to be taking part in these celebrations, given the central role

press freedom plays in realizing our mission of empowering individuals and organizations to access,produce, consume and distribute local, accurate and relevant news and information in their communities.

In honor of WPFD and because we love seeing youour friends, supporters, and colleaguesInternewswill host an open house and reception on Wednesday, May 4 at 4:30 p.m. Please consider this your official

invitation.

Beyond celebrating this important day, this will be a time for Internews to honor our very own Susan Abbott,Deputy Director of Program Development at Internews and co-author of the just released book,Measures ofPress Freedom and Media Contributions to Development: Evaluating the Evaluators . The new book is co-

authored and edited with Monroe Price, Director of the Center for Global Communication Studies at the

Annenberg School for Communication, and Libby Morgan, Associate Director of the Center for GlobalCommunication Studies at the Annenberg School for Communication.

Aligning with our ongoing focus on results driven project design and management,Measures of Press

Freedom examines commonly used monitoring and evaluation indicators, offering a critical reflection on the

theories and tools of measurements that are used by the academic, donor, and civil society communities.
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Susan Abbott is Deputy Director of Program Development at Internews Network, an international media

development organization, and is responsible for working with Internews programs worldwide on programdesign, research, and monitoring and evaluation. Abbott was previously Associate Director of the Center for

Global Communication Studies at the Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania.

Prior to that she was a program officer in the Media Development Division at the International Research andExchanges Board in Washington, DC.

Canada's May 2nd National Election: Time for Political Reform?

May 4, 12:00-1:30 p.m.

Betsy and Walter Stern Conference Center

Hudson Institute

1015 15th Street NW

6th Floor


RSVP:[email protected]

Complimentary lunch will be served.

Since 2004, Canadians have had minority governments in Ottawa, in which no party has held a majority in the

House of Commons. Many Canadians wonder if the system of Parliamentary government in Canada is broken?Is reform even possible?

Canadian author John Pepall has written an important new book on what is right and what is wrong withCanada's political institutions and current proposals for reformmany of which have been advanced (without

success) by Prime Minister Stephen Harper. From election reform, Senate reform, fixed election dates,

parliamentary review of judicial appointments, recall of politicians, referenda, to changes to the strict partydiscipline that limits the independence of individual MPsJohn Pepall is against all of them.

Hudson is pleased to welcome John Pepall to present and debate his new book, Against Reform (Centre for

Public Management, University of Toronto Press) in light of the outcome of Canada's current national election.Hudson Senior FellowChristopher Sandswill present an analysis of the election outcome as well as thepolitical prospects for various reform proposals. Hudson Senior FellowPaul Marshallwill moderate.

The Embassy of Uruguay & The Embassy of Paraguay

In honor of their Bicentennial

request the pleasure of your company
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at the Harp concert by

PEDRO GAONA

And

CESAR AQUINO in the Guitar

Wednesday, May 4, 6.30 p.m.

Embassy of Uruguay

Sala de las Artes

1913 I Street NW


A light cocktail will follow the concert

RSVP:(202) 331-1313

, ext. 30 [email protected]

Human Rights in Turkmenistan: Bleak and Getting Bleaker

May 4, 12:00-1:30 p.m.

Open Society Institute

1730 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 7th Floor

Washington DC 20006

Lunch will be served

RSVP:http://www.soros.org/initiatives/washington/events/human-rights-turkmenistan-20110504/event_rsvp

Conditions in Turkmenistan for civil society and human rights deteriorated dramatically last year. The Turkmen

government continues to implement repressive measures to control education, freedom of movement, public health, and

access to information. Even given President Berdymukhamedov's greater openness to diplomacy and foreign energy-

driven investment, the country cannot claim substantive progress compared to the previous regime of President Niyazov.

Please join us for a discussion with the authors of three recent reports on repressions and abuses in Turkmenistan.

Crude Accountabilitys Reform in Turkmenistan:A Convenient Faadereviews the current human rights situation in

Turkmenistan and the reaction of Western governments and institutions to President Berdymukhamedovs regime.
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"The Dashoguz Women's Prison Colony,"a report by Turkmen activists supported by the Norwegian Helsinki Committee,

provides a rare look into everyday life in a prison camp with over 2000 female inmates in the north of Turkmenistan. The

prison is overcrowded, provides insufficient medical services, and is rife with corruption and conditions that amount to ill-

treatment and torture.

Forum 18sViolations of Freedom of Religion or Belief in Turkmenistandocuments Turkmenistans strict government

control over all religious activity and details how Turkmenistans systematic violation of freedom of religion interlocks with

violations of other fundamental human rights.

Felix Corley, Editor, Forum 18 News Service

Ivar Dale, Advisor, Norwegian Helsinki Committee

Kate Watters, Executive Director, Crude Accountability

Jeff Goldstein, Senior Policy Analyst, Open Society Foundations (moderator)


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Canada's May 2nd National Election: Time for Political Reform?

May 4, 12:00-1:30 p.m.

Complimentary lunch will be served.

Betsy and Walter Stern Conference Center

Hudson Institute

1015 15th Street NW

6th Floor


RSVP:[email protected]

Since 2004, Canadians have had minority governments in Ottawa, in which no party has held a majority in the

House of Commons. Many Canadians wonder if the system of Parliamentary government in Canada is broken?

Is reform even possible?

Canadian author John Pepall has written an important new book on what is right and what is wrong with

Canada's political institutions and current proposals for reform - many of which have been advanced (without

success) by Prime Minister Stephen Harper. From election reform, Senate reform, fixed election dates,

parliamentary review of judicial appointments, recall of politicians, referenda, to changes to the strict partydiscipline that limits the independence of individual MPs - John Pepall is against all of them.

Hudson is pleased to welcome John Pepall to present and debate his new book, Against Reform (Centre forPublic Management, University of Toronto Press) in light of the outcome of Canada's current national election.

Hudson Senior Fellow Christopher Sands will present an analysis of the election outcome as well as the

political prospects for various reform proposals. Hudson Senior Fellow Paul Marshall will moderate.
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UPCOMING EVENT

The Palestine Center invites you to the

Hisham B. Sharabi Memorial Lecture

"Israel-Palestine: TheConsequences of the Conflict"

with

Amb. Chas Freeman

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Lunch is served from 12:30-1:00 p.m.The lecture and live webcast begin at 1:00 p.m.

The Palestine Center2425 Virginia Avenue NW


Click here to RSVP now!

Ambassador Chas Freeman discusses the impact of theongoing conflict on the region and what it means in arevolutionary Arab World.

Amb. Chas Freeman began his government service

in 1965, when he entered the United States ForeignService. After three years in India, he entered a longperiod of involvement with China, serving in Taiwanand as the principal American interpreter duringPresident Nixons historic 1972 visit to Beijing. From1979 to 1981, he directed Chinese Affairs at theDepartment of State. He served as Charg and DeputyChief of Mission at the American embassy in Beijing(198184). After similarly heading up the U.S.embassy in Bangkok (198486), Amb. Freemanreturned to Washington as the Principal DeputyAssistant Secretary of State for African Affairs from1986 to 1989. He became U.S. Ambassador to SaudiArabia in 1989, serving in that capacity through theGulf War and leading an effort that more than doublednon-military exports to the Kingdom as he managedthe largest diplomatic mission in the world under crisis

The Jerusalem Fundfor Education and

Community Development is a 501(c)(3)

non-profit organization based in

Washington, DC that does educationaland humanitarian work on behalf of

Palestinians, particularly those living in

the Occupied Territory and surrounding

refugee camps.

The Palestine Center is an independent

think-tank committed to communicating

reliable and timely information about

the Palestinian political experience to

American policy-makers, journalists,

students and the general public.

Established in 1991, it is theeducational program of the Jerusalem

Fund for Education and Community

Development.
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conditions. His last government position before hetook up his current corporate and otherresponsibilities, was Assistant Secretary of Defense forInternational Security Affairs (199394), responsiblefor managing the defense relations of the UnitedStates with all regions of the world except the formerSoviet Union. In 2009, Ambassador Freeman wasnominated by President Obama to chair the National

Intelligence Council but Freeman eventually withdrewfrom consideration after backlash to his nominationfrom pro-Israel interest groups.

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10th Annual Cinco de Mayo

Networking Happy Hour
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DATE:

Thursday, May 5, 2011

HOURS:

Doors Open at 5:00 p.m.

LOCATION:Eden

1716 I Street, NW


Closest Metro: Farragut North and West stations

DESCRIPTION:

Join us for the largest gathering of Hispanic professionals in the Washington, DC area for our

10th ANNUAL CINCO DE MAYO NETWORKING HAPPY HOUR hosted by some of the

areas leading and most presitigous Latino organizations! You don't want to miss this event. This

year's event takes place at Eden (1716 I Street, NW) located in the Golden Triangle and boast 3floors with a rooftop deck.

What To Expect This Year

Well if you've attended any of the previous Cinco de Mayo events, you know that this is thelargest gathering of Hispanic professionals in the Washington, DC area under one room. So we

are building on last year's event and will be offering:

FREE admission with an RSVP ([email protected]

)

Drink specials on Dos Equis and Ambhar Tequila cocktails all evening

Complimentary buffet 5:00-7:00pmLIVE Mariachi band performing traditional Mexican songs

Great company and networking with leading Hispanic organizations and fellow professionals!

Since the creation of this networking happy hour ten years ago, it was been nothing short of

phenomenal in terms of participation and attendance from the Hispanic professional community.

So if you're looking to meet up with old friends, are new to the area and looking to make new

friends or just want a happy hour surrounded by other people out just to have a great time, it's a

MUST that you attend this year's Cinco de Mayo Networking Happy Hour.
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reform? Has the impact of social networking been revolutionary or overblown? Will the oil-rich Persian Gulf States

be able to rely on their substantial wealth as a safety valve in times of crisis? And how do these developments

enhance or diminish America's ability to exert influence in the region? Please join us as we tackle these and other

questions.

Cato events, unless otherwise noted, are free of charge. To register for this event, please email

[email protected] call(202) 789-5229by 4:00 PM, Wednesday, May 4, 2011. Please arrive early. Seating

is limited and not guaranteed

This is a non-transferable invitation to register for the "Women and War" Book Launch Symposium

A decade ago, the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution1325 (UNSCR 1325), which calls for women's full participation inpromoting peace and security and for greater efforts to protect women inwar, particularly from sexual violence. However, today gender-basedanalysis of conflict often remains outside the mainstream of securitydialogues.

The book,Women & War: Power and Protection in the 21st Century, underscores that much needs to be doneto develop effective conflict prevention and management strategies that are inclusive of women and that give

women a voice at the negotiating table. This edited volume is a trans-Atlantic collaborative effort to highlight

innovative approaches toward ensuring greater participation of women at the negotiating table, and the ways in

which women will make a difference in the security arena over the next decade.

Join us for the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) and the Peace Research Institute-Oslo (PRIO) book launch andinternational symposium on the next decade of UNSCR 1325 on the afternoon of May 5th and all day on May

6th. The symposium will further examine the issues of women and war, power and protection in the 21st

century, and explore the implementation of gender-sensitive policies in defense, diplomacy, development, and
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the role of documentary film, media and the arts in this endeavor.

Thursday, May 5, 2011 Women & War Book Launch and Reception Hosted by the Royal Norwegian

Embassy

Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Venue: U.S. Institute of Peace Headquarters

2301 Constitution Avenue NW


Friday, May 6, 2011 Women & War SymposiumTime: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Venue: U.S. Institute of Peace Headquarters

2301 Constitution Avenue NW


Confirmed speakers:

Michle Flournoy,Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, U.S. Department of Defense

Keynote Address: "UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and the U.S. National Action Plan: A Department of

Defense Perspective"

Ambassador Wegger Christian StrmmenAmbassador of Norway to the United States

Royal Norwegian Embassy

Donald SteinbergDeputy Administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development

Ambassador Melanne VerveerU.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues, U.S. Department of State

Pat MitchellPresident and CEO, The Paley Center

Abigail DisneyFilmmaker, Philanthropist, Film Producer of "Pray the Devil Back to Hell," Founder of Fork Films

Femke van VelzenFilmmaker, Philanthropist, Film Producer of "Weapon of War", Co-Founder of IF Productions

Agnes M. Fallah-Kamara UmunnaExecutive Director and Founder of Straight from the Heart Project, Journalist, and Radio Producer

MorleyComposer and Singer

Sanam AnderliniExecutive Director, International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN)

Tilman BrckDepartment Head and Professor, International Economics, German Institute for Economic Research

Inger SkjelsbkSenior Researcher, Deputy Director, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)

Sheldon HimelfarbDirector, USIP Center of Innovation: Media, Conflict, and Peacebuilding

Tara SonenshineExecutive Vice President, USIP
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Helga HernesSenior Adviser, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)

Chantal de Jonge OudraatDirector, USIP Jennings Randolph Fellowship Program

Kathleen KuehnastDirector, USIP Gender and Peacebuilding Center

Hillyer Art Space May Exhibitions

Brent Crothers: Still Waking Up

May 6th 2011 - May 27th 2011

Brent Crothers strives to connect his work to his life. Each piece he creates has its ownorigin, its own story. His sculptures are his way of wrestling with many of the

interconnected issues facing humanity today.
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Crothers studied sculpture at MICA in 1988 and has since exhibited his work ingalleries and museums throughout the mid-atlantic region, including the

Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Khanh Le: Know Place

May 6th 2011 - May 27th 2011

Khanh Le often thinks about his hyphenated identity, as a Vietnamese-American, in the

context of a landscape, a thing of earthly and natural status. When people ask him what

Vietnam is like, it is almost as though they believe the landscape is permanent and non-

changing, as if it is frozen in time. Conception of "real" and "unreal" is one of the larger

issues that Le deals with in his work. He uses real images from Vietnam, but reconfigures

them to represent an unreal place. Just like his images, Le knows the place but it is no

place that can really be found.

Khan Le has resided in Washington D.C. since 1990. He received his M.F.A. from Syracuse

University in 2008.

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First Friday Exhibition Opening

Friday, May 6, 6:00-9:00

Hillyer Art Space

Hillyer Court NW


(202) 338-0680

First Friday Openingsare a collaborative effort to strengthen arts and culture in the

beautiful, multi-cultural neighborhood that is Dupont Circle. On the First Friday of every

month galleries in our community open their doors to multitudes of art enthusiasts from

all walks of life for simultaneous openings. We encourage all to join us for our openings

and to circulate between our neighboring galleries, which host an ever-changing array of

styles and media.

Food, drinks and live music provided!


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Gallery Hours: 12pm - 5pm Monday, 12pm - 6pm Tuesday - Friday, 12pm - 5pm Saturday.

Otherwise by appointment

International Arts & Artists (IA&A) is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing cross-cultural understanding and

exposure to the arts internationally. IA&A's services include a Traveling Exhibition Service, the Hillyer Art Space gallery,

the Design Studio, the Cultural Exchange Program, and Membership Services for artists and the arts-interested public.

Upcoming Shows and Events at Studio Gallery

EXHIBITIONS: April 27 - May 21, 2011

First Friday Reception: May 6, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Artists' Reception: Saturday May 14, 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Studio Gallery

2108 R Street NW

Solo Show: Protect. Nurture. Release.

Jacqui Crocetta

Crocetta explores the letting gothat is

necessary to realize human potential, and the

feelings of both loss and joy that are an integral

part of transitions.

Duo Show: a flow of different light and deep

Angelika Wamsler

Duo Show: New Abstract Paintings

Suzanne Yurdin


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The Infinite Reduced to 2968

A Coup d'Espace Project by Megan Mueller and Christine Varela

May 6 - May 27

Opening Reception

May 6, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Washington Project for the Arts

2023 Massachusetts Avenue NW

Washington Project for the Arts is proud to presentThe Infinite Reduced to 2968, a Coup d'Espace project by Megan

Mueller and Christine Varela. Mueller and Varela will dramatically transform the WPA office space with a canopy

installation. Created with simple materials, the installation is inspired by the organic geometry found in nature and

aims to simulate the experience of being under a canopy of trees.

COMING NEXT:

May 4 - May 29, 2011


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Opening Reception

Friday, May 6, 6:00-8:30 p.m.

Touchstone Gallery

901 New York Avenue NW


(202) 347-2787

Life Is Too Serious

Paintings and Drawings

by Marcia Coppel

Marcia Coppel's light-filled paintings of people conversing in cafes and in thepark reflect a fanciful paradise inspired by Mexico.

Infrared

The Invisible Light

Photographic images

by Harvey Kupferberg

Black and white photographs that were taken with digital and film camera.

"Shortcut to Europe" EU Embassies' open house

Saturday, May 7, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Experience the best of European culture without the jet lag: join the European Union Embassies and the EU Delegation for a day of

family fun, food, dancing, kids entertainment, exhibitions, vacation planning, and more. On May 7th, we invite you to take a rare

behind-the-scenes look at the Embassies, some of which are among Washingtons historic and architectural treasures. Free shuttle bus

service will be available throughout the day and many Embassies are located conveniently near the Metro for walking.


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This is the fifth year running that the 27 European Union member countries and the EU Delegation work together to present this

wonderful event which draws thousands of visitors. The EU Embassies Open House, the single biggest celebration of the EU in the

world, demonstrates the EUs motto of unity through diversity by showcasing the range and richness of European society. - Joo Valede Almeida, Ambassador and Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the US

Free shuttle bus service

Buses run from 9:45 am to 4:00 p.m.

Bus stops for Embassies or EU Delegation are marked with:

Blue Route

(Massachusetts Avenue):

buses begin service from Dupont Circle at Massachusetts Avenue & 20th Street NW

(closest Metro station is Dupont Circle North)

Red Route

(Washington Circle/Foxhall):

buses begin service from EU Delegation, corner of 22nd and K Streets NW (next to Starbucks)

(closest Metro station is Foggy Bottom/GWU)

Green Route

(16th Street):

buses begin service from Dupont Circle at Massachusetts Ave. & 20th Street NW

(closest Metro station is Dupont Circle North)

Yellow Route

(Van Ness):

buses begin service from corner of Connecticut Avenue & Van Ness Street

(closest Metro station is Van Ness/UDC)

Volunteers will be available at each bus stop and on the buses to assist in directing the public to where the Embassies

are located.

PARTICIPATING EMBASSIES

Embassy of Austria


Visitors can take delight in sampling exquisite Austrian wines and listen to a live performance of traditional Austrian folk

music. An Austrian pastry chef will showcase his skills by preparing the traditional Apple Strudel. Viennese pastries,

famous Austrian Meinl coffee and juices will be served throughout the day; an art exhibition, as well as films, will

illustrate the distinctiveness of the country and its people.

Embassy of Belgium

3330 Garfield Street NW

We invite you to learn about Belgium by viewing the photographic exhibition One Way to See it, visiting our economic

investment corner and watching the videoBelgium, the Movie. Visitors may also take a look at the Ambassadors office


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which will feature a slide show of images of the Belgian Residence. Belgian beer and other treats await you.

Embassy of Bulgaria

1621 22nd Street NW

Samples of Bulgarian wine and food; brochures, leaflets on Bulgaria. Photo exhibition:Bulgaria in full Splendor-theBulgarian contribution to the world heritage.

Embassy of Cyprus

2211 R Street NW

Welcome to the crossroads of civilizations, where the West and East meet. You will have the opportunity to taste our

uniquely CypriotHalloumi cheese and the fabulous dessert oudjouko, made from grape juice and almonds. You will also

be able to view short films on Cyprus 11,000 years of history, its lifestyle and culture, as well as browse through

information about traveling to Cyprus, enjoying its sandy beaches and visiting its lovely monuments.

Embassy of the Czech Republic

3900 Spring of Freedom Street NW

Czech It Out! Travel back to the 1920s, and enjoy music and fashion of the era. Check out odern and antique Czech cars

by TATRA. Bring your children to watch police dogs in action and learn about the Czech Republic. Enjoy a satisfying

cold Pilsner beer and delicious goulash.

Embassy of Denmark

3200 Whitehaven Street NW

Denmark is all about cool, healthy, and sustainable living. This year the Embassy is working with Novo Nordisk to

promote healthy lifestyle and physical activity and will host a range of fun, exciting, and educational activities that

focus on peoples wellbeing. Also get a chance to go on an exclusive tour of the Ambassadors residence.

Embassy of Estonia


Visit the Embassy of Estonia and discover more about the homeland of Skype! Enjoy Estonian folk dance and get a

glimpse of Tallinn, the European Cultural Capital 2011.

Embassy of Finland


Discover the first LEED certified green embassy - the beautiful Jewel of Embassy Row - while enjoying Finnish

delicacies, musical performances and much more. Youll be hosted by the friendliest embassy staff in town.

Embassy of France

4101 Reservoir Road NW

Parlez-vous franais? At the Embassy of France, you can take French lessons, or learn all about French wines in a

fascinating introduction to wine tasting! Savor traditional French dishes in our three-course, prix-fixe lunch menu

prepared by the Embassys chef, or stroll our grounds and sample other delectable French refreshments,accompanied by our playlist of French tunes. Then try your World Cup skills in our mini soccer tournament! (Prix-

fixe luncheon tickets must be purchased in advance @www.HouseOfFranceDC.org.)
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Embassy of Germany

(embassy is closed for renovations)

Garden of Ambassadors Residence

1800 Foxhall Road NW

Take a trip through Germany while strolling through the beautiful garden of the Ambassadors Residence. Get to know

modern Germany and enjoysome traditional German food and beer in our Beer Garden.

Embassy of Greece


Come celebrate with us 2500 years of Greek culture from Marathon to the Special Olympics World Summer Games,

Athens 2011. Dance with the music of Zorba the Greek and indulge your palates in traditional, healthy delicacies. Travelwith us to the wonderful Greek islands and beyond, with beautiful movies and a raffle.

Embassy of Hungary

3910 Shoemaker Street NW

Come and taste real Hungarian Goulash and wine on the Embassy Terrace. Sing and dance to true Hungarian folk music

with live assistance. Enjoy a huge childrens corner and Hungarian breed dog pet ting. Learn about Hungarian inventions,

win a Rubiks Cube and plan your visit to Budapest at the Tourism Booth.

Embassy of Ireland


Welcome to the Embassy of Ireland. We invite you to imagine Ireland and experience our showcase of Irish culture, food

and sport. Featured also are works of art and sculpture on exhibition in the Embassy reception rooms.

Embassy of Italy

3000 Whitehaven Street NW

ViewLIVING (A Charmed Life), an installation of 150 ropes by Andrea Bianconi;Liminal, a photo exhibit by Giuseppe

Ripa; an exhibition of 35 etchings The Heirs of Canaletto: Fabio Mauroner and Emanuele Brugnoli in Venice, 1905-

1940; Claude Victor Offray III:From the Dukes windows; photographic exhibit on the city of Urbino and two videos:

Italia Opera Unica and Venice: Canaletto and his Rivals. Savor Italian specialties at Caff Cinema.

Embassy of Latvia


Enjoy Latvian folk songs by Sudrabavots, a folk music ensemble from the Washington, DC area. Featured also: screening

of films on the country, history and culture in the Reception Hall.

Embassy of Lithuania

2622 16th Street NW

Everybody will have a unique chance to experience national Lithuanian cuisine and beer and for a few seconds to becomea basketball player as Lithuania is preparing to host the European Basketball ChampionshipsEuroBasket 2011.


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Embassy of Luxembourg


Come visit the Embassy of Luxembourg for the day.

Embassy of Malta

2017 Connecticut Avenue NW

Come and discover Malta, located in the center of the Mediterranean and home of one of Europes oldest civilizations.

Discover its unique charm and its rich history. A small country whose warm hospitality was immortalized by St Paul.

Come, visit us and listen to a historical presentation delivered on-site... and taste some traditional Maltese almond

cookies.

Embassy of the Netherlands

(This is NOT the embassy-it's either the residence or a consulate)

2347 S Street NW

View paintings by 16th and 17th century Dutch Masters on display at the Residence of the Ambassador of the Kingdom

of the Netherlands to the United States. The neoclassical Residence is home to tapestries and paintings by Dutch Masters

such as Jan van Goyen and Abraham Storck.

Embassy of Poland

2640 16th Street NW

Learn about the democracy movement in Poland through the exhibition titled Human Solidarity, Polish Solidarnosc and

CBS News original footage of Poland in the 1980s, enjoy Poems by the 1980 Nobel Laureate Czeslaw Milosz, and taste

samples of traditional Polish cuisine.

Embassy of Portugal


Savorpasties de bacalhau, pasties de nata and massa sovada, with a tasting of Port wine; view an exhibition of

contemporary video-art and the presentation of a short documentary.

Embassy of Romania

1607 23rd Street NW

Come and visit the Beaux-Arts style embassy built in 1907 and you will have the chance to explore Romania through a

video tour of its architectural treasures and vibrant cities. Leaflets on Romanias his tory, culture and tourism will be

available. Dont miss the opportunity to see a unique exhibition by modern Romanian young artists.

Embasssy of Slovakia


Enjoy the hospitality of Slovakia, country of the 2011 Ice Hockey World Championship. Discover opportunities for

tourism and keep up your sportive spirit with samples of Slovak cuisine, folk music and contemporary art.

Embassy of Slovenia

2410 California Street NW


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Discover sLOVEnia and its ECO tourism. While you enjoy the photographic exhibit of Lipizzaner horses, taste

traditional food and listen to traditional beat, your children can watch the performance by Shaed Middle school, learn how

to dance traditional dances and take part in fairytale telling.

Embassy of Spain

2375 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Brief tour of the Embassy of Spain Chancery building with presentations of Spains culture through information

brochures, videos, a photography exhibition and a brief tasting of Spanish food. Access in groups of 30 at a time, space is

limited.

Embassy of Sweden

2900 K Street NW

Brands of Sweden in House of Sweden - Come visit us in our Georgetown waterfront location where you will discover

different aspects of Sweden, sample treats and enjoy other surprises; childrens activities, rooftop lounge,

contemporarySwedish music and video projections. Vlkomna.

Embassy of the United Kingdom


The Best of Britain: Culture, Business, and Sport. The Embassy will showcase the Ambassadors Gardens; a bazaar

highlighting British business and trade; activities on culture and sport including the Royal Family and Cultural Olympiad.Highlights also include British food, arts, whisky, displays and family activities.

EU Delegation

2175 K Street NW

(use 22nd Street entrance)

Visit the EUs headquarters in the U.S. and learn about how representatives from the 27 member countries work together

in Washington; challenge yourself to the EU quiz competition and EU crossword puzzle, and win prizes as well as the

chance to attend a special event at the Ambassadors residence; get a custommade luggage tag and a souvenir photo while

visiting Europe. Festivities include a Kids Corner, a variety of refreshments, and live music.syks.

Washington Printmakers Gallery

On View Starting next week:

Jenny Freestone: New Prints


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Exhibition Runs April 27-May 29

Opening Reception

Saturday, May 7, 1:00-4:00 pm

Artist Talk and Reception:

Saturday, May 14, 1:00-4:00 pm

Washington Printmakers Gallery

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center

8230 Georgia Avenue, 2nd Floor

Silver Spring, MD 20910

WPG Receptions made possible through the generous support of Barefoot

Wine.

Directions:

By metro: Take the Red line to the Silver Spring stop. From the station, follow Wayne Ave to Georgia Ave.

From Wayne Ave and Georgia, the red Pyramid Atlantic building is 2 blocks to the right, on the right-hand


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side of Georgia at Ripley Street.

Driving: The red Pyramid Atlantic building is on the South Bound (West) side of Georgia Avenue at Ripley

Street, 2 blocks south of Wayne Avenue. A small parking lot in front of Pyramid Atlantic offers free parking,

and there are several public garages within walking distance.

Art Reception

Saturday, May 7. 6:00-9:00 p.m.

Galerie Ingrid Cooper

White Flint Mall

11301 Rockville Pike

Rockville, MD

RECEPTION IS FROM 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Richard Fitzhughs architecturally inspired watercolors come to Galerie Ingrid Cooperin May. A Washington DC native and graduate of Howard University School of

Architecture he has worked in the field at home and abroad. Imposing his vision ofurban landscapes on paper, Richards has a deep sense of community reflected in

his vivid palette, and in his 25 years working with disadvantaged youths. Thecurrent show is based on his New York experience with city scenes of unique yet

familiar character.

May 8, 2011 - 2:00PM to 9:00PM


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Program

2:00-9:00 PM Art exhibition (Compass Room) 2:00-4:00 PM Kids Love Italy Program (Moynihan Plaza) 2:00-4:00 PM Italian wine tasting (Compass Room) 4:00-6:00 PMA panel on Italians in Washington, DC today: stories of an ongoing exchange (Ronal

Reagan Building Hemisphere A Room) 6:00-9:00 PM -- Aperitivo Italiano with Italian cocktails, wines and Peroni beer (Aria Restaurant patio) 6:00-8:00 PM -- Live Music Concert by the group i-Talians (Woodrow Wilson Plaza) 8:00-9:00 PM -- DJ spinning music the Italian way (Woodrow Wilson Plaza)

Attendee Fee

The Festival is free of charge. There is a $15 ticket for the Aperitivo Italiano. The ticket will include an Italian drink and access to the Italian

buffet. There is a $10 ticket for wine tasting. The ticket includes three glasses of wine.

Website:italiansindc.com

LOCATIONS

Woodrow Wilson and Moynihan Plazas

Ronald Reagan Building Hemisphere A Room

Aria Restaurant

The Moral Implications of Deficits, Debt, and the Budget Battles AheadCato Debate

Monday, May 9, 4:00 p.m.

Reception To Follow

The Cato Institute



Featuring Amitai Etzioni, University Professor, George Washington University; and Roger Pilon, Vice President for
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Legal Affairs, Cato Institute; moderated by David Boaz, Executive Vice President, Cato Institute.

With deficits, debt, and budget battles dominating our politics for the foreseeable future, and much of the debate

centering on what to do about the entitlements that are consuming ever-greater portions of the federal budget,

more questions are arising about the social contract, the nation's first principles, and the moral issues that are just

below the surface in the budget battles. Amitai Etzioni, for example, wrote recently in Dissentthat many of the cutsbeing proposed for our social safety nets are "highly immoral" since there are numerous ways in which they can be

avoided. More recently still, Roger Pilon argued in the Wall Street Journalthat the federal budget itself is infused

with immoral provisions that not only are unconstitutional but have brought on these deficits and debt. Please join

us for what should be a lively debate over contrasting visions of where we go from here.

Cato events, unless otherwise noted, are free of charge. To register for this event, please email

[email protected] call(202) 789-5229by noon, Friday, May 6, 2011. Please arrive early. Seating is

limited and not guaranteed.

"True Americanism"

What It Is and Why It Matters

A discussion featuring

Amy KassLeon Kass

Wednesday, May 11, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Registration and a buffet breakfast will open at 9:00 a.m.

Park Hyatt,24 & M Streets NW


Register online -click here.http://www.hudson.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=event_registration&event_id=843

What So Proudly We Hail: The American Soul in Story, Speech, and Song, edited by Amy A. Kass, Leon R. Kass, and

Diana Schaub, speaks directly to these questions. Using the soul-shaping possibilities of American short stories, political

speeches, and songs, it addresses issues of national identity, the American character, the virtues and aspirations of civic

life, and the problem of making a national one out of the multicultural many. The chapter devoted to the last subject

contains a moving speech by Theodore Roosevelt, which powerfully argues that all new immigrants must be assimilated

into the idea and practice of True Americanism. This symposium will revisit Theodore Roosevelts speech and the issuesit raises. What, if anything, defines True Americanism today? Why and for what purposes does it matter?

The 2011 Bradley Symposium, hosted by Hudson Institute's Bradley Center for Philanthropy and Civic Renewal and

National Affairs, will feature a discussion among prominant political figures and scholars, led by Hudson Institute Senior

Fellow Amy Kass and AEI Madden-Jewett Scholar Leon Kass. Continental breakfast will be served.

Required Reading

"True Americanism" by Theodore Roosevelt
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Program and Panel

9:00 a.m. - Registration, breakfast buffet

9:30 a.m. - Welcome by Yuval Levin, National Affairs

9:35 a.m. - Panel discussion

Amy Kass, Senior Fellow at Hudson Institute

Leon Kass, Madden-Jewett Chair, American Enterprise Institute

10:40 a.m. - Question-and-answer session

11:30 a.m. - Adjournment

Washington City Paper Summer Music Guide Party at Artisphere

Great music, Great art, Great prizes - for free!

Thursday, May 12, 6:00-10:00 p.m.

Artisphere

1101 Wilson Boulevard

Arlington, VA 22209

Entertainment by:

Fatback DJ

DJ Dimitris George

Station 1201

Painted Face

Celebrate City Paper's 2011 Music Issue and enjoy great happy hour food and drink specials at the new restaurant,

Here, as well as Artisphere's current ongoing exhibitions. While you're there, enter to win our all-access Summer

Music Pass with tickets to the best summer concerts and festivals all over the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area.

What's on exhibit at Artisphere during the City Paper Music Guide Party?

Projected Theatre: Exploring the World of Shadow Puppetry

Tue Apr 26Sun May 22 / Works-in-Progress GalleryExplore the edge of Shadow puppetry and the creative rough cut process. This exhibition by Nana Projectsa

company of artists, musicians, technicians, lanterneers and visual alchemists based in Baltimoreinvents through

puppetry and light, creating innovative artworks and cultural performances including Paper Lantern Parades and


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Overhead Projector Shadow Puppetry Magic Lantern Shows that bring people together to celebrate their collective

creativity.

New Media: Barcode Orchestra

On exhibit through Summer 2011 / Dome Theatre Entrance

What does a bottle of shampoo sound like? Can the song from a box of detergent get stuck in your head? Barcode

Orchestra uses the classification system of the consumer-driven worldthe series of lines found on everyday

products known as barcodes to create music. Numbers of the barcodes are translated into notes on a staff, a

process that imbues each product with musical potential. Using the scanners provided, find out what consumer

products sound like.

New Media: SKETCH3D

May 10-Summer 2011 / Upper Town Hall

SKETCH3D is a giant 3D interactive Etch-A-Sketch style experience that was recently featured in NYCs Gizmodo

Gallery. SKETCH3D uses cameras to simulate human eyes and creates the illusion of 3D images making your

drawings seem to literally pop off the screen. Use our 3D glasses and start creating!

On Exhibit: Peep Show

May 7- 31 / Throughout Artisphere

Highlights from the 5th Annual Washington Post Peeps Diorama Contest are coming again to Artisphere from

Saturday, May 7 through Tuesday, May 31. Visitors will see the First Place WinnerChilean CoPeepapo Mine

Rescue and finalists such as Lady Gagas Grammy-Awards entrance.

Film: Scopitones

On exhibit May 4-31 / Town Hall Video Wall

Scopitones, also known as film jukeboxes were invented in France and constructed from surplus World War II

airplane parts in the 1960s. The short films that played on them are the precursor to todays music videos. Enjoy

the videos of singing idols, crooners and starlets that will play in rotation on the Town Hall video wall from May4-31.

Film: Burn to Shine: Washington, DC

Through May 15/ Bijou Theatre

Please note: For the evening of May 12, Burn to Shine: Washington, DC will be on view in the Dome Theatre and

Burn to Shine: Chicago will play in the Bijou Theatre. Burn to Shine is an ongoing series of films that are a

collaboration between curator Bob Weston, filmmaker Christoph Green and ex-Fugazi drummer Brendan Canty.

The filmmakers select a hou

bmichael events this week 29 april 2011

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