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Events This Week

The Embassy of the Republic of Poland

cordially recommends to view

The Graphic and Fine Art of

Jerzy Janiszewski

presented by the

Exhibition on display

from December 9, 2011

throughJanuary 22, 2012

Opening reception

in the presence of the artist

FridayDecember 9, 2011

7:00-10:00 p.m.

limited space, RSVP required:

(202) 638-3612

Charles Krause/Reporting Fine Art

1300 13th Street NWSuite 105

Washington, DC 20005


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NAACP DC Branch

1000 U Street, NW, Suite 100


(202) 667-1700

www.naacpdc.org
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Join The DC Center for the opening ofJUXTAPOSITIONS, a photography exhibition by

queer artist P.B. Groszmann. Groszmann's work conveys the diversity of the LGBT experience through a collection

of photographic series surrounding the topics of "Gaiety," "Joy," "Memories," and "Histories/Herstories."

Friday, December 9, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

The DC Center for the LGBT Community

1318 U Street NW

Refreshments will be served at the opening. All works will be available for purchase; proceeds will benefit The DC

Center for the LGBT Community. JUXTAPOSITIONS will be on view through January 2.

RSVP on Facebook

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Waverly Street Gallery4600 East-West HighwayBethesda, MD 20814

(301) 951-9441

Entrance and parking on Waverly Street.

One block from Bethesda Metro station.

HOLIDAY SHOW

All-Member Multi-Media Show

(December 6-31)

Opening Reception

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Jewelry, pottery and wearable art; paintings, prints and photos; sculpture and mobiles - all will

be presented by Waverly Street Gallery members in their ever-popular holiday show. The gallery

will abound with unique works of original designs that make wonderful holiday gifts. Meet the

gallery members at the festive opening reception where their culinary skills will be offered as

well as their artistic ones.


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Please join the Center for American Progress and WashingtonMonthly for a special presentation:The Teflon Presidency of Barack Obama

December 9, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

A light lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. Center for American Progress1333 H Street NW, 10th Floor

Washington, DC20005

Admission is free. Space is extremely limited. RSVPrequired. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basisand not guaranteed.

RSVP to attend this event

Distinguished Panelists:Jonathan Alter, Washington MonthlyFaiz Shakir, Vice President and Editor of ThinkProgress, Centerfor American Progress

Moderator:Paul Glastris, Editor, Washington Monthly

President Obama has something going for him that few punditsrecognize - he's a Teflon president. Entering the presidentialelection year, the word "scandal" does not mar his presidency.

Yes, there are the "birther" inanities, uproars over "policy czars,"and empty allegations of corruption. But even the Solyndra affairseems to have fizzled without the mainstream press invoking the"s" word on a front page.

This lack of scandal is now drawing attention in Washington. Inhisnew cover storyfor the Washington Monthly, Jonathan Alter

steps back and asks why it is that Obama has turned out to be aTeflon presidentand how, in a tight race, that could help hisreelection. Please join Alter and Think Progress editor Faiz Shakirfor a panel discussion on The Teflon Presidency of Barack
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Obama", cosponsored byWashington Monthly.

Nearest Metro: Blue/Orange Line to McPherson Square or RedLine to Metro Center

For more information, call(202) 682-1611.

Annual Souk and Olive HarvestCelebration

Saturday, December 1011:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.The Jerusalem Fund

2425 Virginia Avenue NW


Experience the ambience of a Middle Eastern souk right here in

Washington, DC! Enjoy music, coffee, food, henna painting, a

raffle while browsing through textiles, pottery, jewelry and

gifts from the Middle East.

Celebrate the annual olive harvest in Palestine by purchasing bottles offair-trade, extra-

virgin olive oil imported from Palestine. Support the Herbawi factory in Hebron, theonly remaining keffiyeh factory in Palestine, by purchasing their keffiyehs being sold at

the souk.

The event is free and open to the public. Families welcome!

In an effort to be more environmentally conscious, we will be providing durable andreusable Jerusalem Fund shopping bags available for $2 each in lieu of disposable plastic

bags.
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The Jerusalem Fund for Education and Community Development is an independent 501(c)(3)non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., that maintains three programs. The

Palestine Centerhosts educational briefings and publishes analysis of the Palestinian experienceand U.S. policy in the region. The Humanitarian Linkprovides short-term grants on a quarterlybasis to humanitarian organizations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and surrounding

refugee camps. The Jerusalem Fund Galleryhosts art exhibits, workshops, film screenings,concerts and more that showcase the rich artistic heritage of the region.

Selin Balci - Interact and Transform

Ryan Hoover - Sculpting with Satellites

(December 10, 2011 - January 21, 2012)

Opening Reception

Saturday, December 10, 7:00-9:00 p.m..

Hamiltonian Gallery

1353 U Street NW

Washington,DC20009

Hamiltonian Gallery is pleased to announce two

concurrent solo exhibitions by Hamiltonian Fellows, Selin

Balci and Ryan Hoover. Although Balci and Hoover

implement distinct artistic practices, both artists present

new works of precisely controlled media, imbued with theirruminations on the structures of interpersonal relationships,

international affairs, and geography.


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SELIN BALCI- Interact and Transform

Selin Balci applies an acute scientific laboratory practice

to create her current body of works on paper and board.

Balci researches simple microorganisms in the lab and

records the manners in which they interact with one

another, as well as the colors and aesthetics those

interactions produce. Balci then creates an artificial living

environment with limited space and nourishment in a Petri

dish. Based on her research on colors and behavior, the

organisms are selected and placed in the Petri dish.

The simple living organisms are forced to compete and to

dominate a particular area. Eventually, the

microorganisms live in harmony. Balci then literally transfers

the microorganisms to paper or clayboard where shemakes aesthetic decisions about form and color. Selin

Balci's works are beautiful records of the battles and

construction of borders, as well as the treaties between

entities.

To Balci, these qualities, situations and conflicts echo the

full scope of the human condition. In an artificially

constructed living platform Balci is the impresario and her

performers are hostile, yet fragile microorganisms.

RYAN HOOVER- Sculpting with Satellites

In his new body of work, Sculpting with Satellites, Ryan

Hoover explores multiple modes of space - from the lived

space of the his neighborhood, to the abstracted spatial

language of GPS, into the Cartesian space of 3D modeling

software, and back out into compositional and physical

space of drawing and sculpture.

The works in this exhibition include sculptures and drawingson Plexiglas that began as walks through the artist's

neighborhood, in which he tracked his travels via global

positioning. The GPS data was processed through a

computer script written by Hoover that plots this data into

3D modeling software, scaling the points within a

Cartesian cube. This generates a path through space,

where the width is modulated according to the speed at

which Hoover was walking. Ryan Hoover then translated

each digital model into a sculptural rendering by using a

variety of computer-aided machining techniques.

Also included in this exhibition are sculptures that areselections from the paths, chosen as studies, and created

as physical objects by milling and laminating. Hoover then

continued to work with these pieces in a sculptural

manner, employing an aesthetic sensibility that is also

rooted in a non-linguistic understanding of space,

material, and form. The result is a suite of smooth, white

undulating shapes that twist and change direction.

Hoover's process ebbs and flows between manipulating

his materials with his own hand, and manipulating the

works through an intermediary tool to better understand

space.

Increasingly, we are surrounded by objects that are

digitally designed and created. Assisted by GPS, we travel

down roads that were also plotted by GPS. Unmanned
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aircraft is the focus of Ryan Hoover's initial interest for this

project. Navigated by GPS, drones have become a

powerful force in US foreign policy, and a growing factor in

domestic life. By translating GPS data into a physical

object, Hoover presents the data in a more

comprehendible, sensorial space.

HAMILTONIAN GALLERY is a new dynamic space in the

heart of the growing Washington DC contemporary art

district. The gallery focuses on innovative works by

emerging and mid-career artists. In conjunction with

Hamiltonian Artists, the gallery will promote new artists,

aiding in their further development. Through our

dynamic exhibitions and gallery programs, we seek to

broaden the cultural dialogue within our modern

community.

Executive Educations Annual Holiday Party

Saturday, December 10, 5:30-8:00 p.m.Rafik B. Hariri Building

Fisher Colloquium (4th Floor)

Georgetown University

37th and O Streets NW

Washington, DC 20057,

We welcome you to join us in celebration of the holiday season with Executive Educationclients, faculty, alumni and students.

RSVP:

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Note this event is for adults only.

Business or festive attire encouraged.

ParkingPlease enter the university through the Canal Road entrance. Guests may park for free in the

Southwest Garage or Leavey Center Garage located on campus. Note parking in the LeaveyCenter Garage through the Reservoir Road entrance will result in parking fees.
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This week at The Fridge...

Join us on Saturday, December 10, 8:00-11:00 p.m. for the opening of Part and Parcel. Come see whatProject Dispatch has in store for you this holiday season.

The Fridge

Rear Alley, 516 1/2 8th Street SE



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Enjoy 12 days of holiday shopping specials and events, $2 flat rate

parking at select garages, dining specials, entertainment and more

festive fun in DCs best shopping neighborhood!

The event will also offer gourmet Hot Cocoa Tastings from Fleurir Hand Grown

Chocolates, Degrees Bistro and Haagen-Dazs, plus pet adoptions from Lucky Dog

Animal Rescue.

MERRIMENT IN GEORGETOWN KICK-OFF PARTYSaturday, December 10, 1:00-4:00 p.m.

PNC Bank Lot at Wisconsin Ave & M Street

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS12:00-4:00 P.M.

Complimentary pedicab rides from Dupont Circle and Foggy Bottom metro stations to

Georgetown

1:00 & 1:50 P.M.

Georgetown Universitys a cappella group The Georgetown Phantoms


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1:25 P.M.

Fruitcake Eating Contest

Chance to win fabulous prizes! To register for our contest email

[email protected]

2:15 P.M.

Dont Forget the Lyrics Holiday Style contest

Chance to win fabulous prizes! To register for our contest email

[email protected].

2:30-3:45 P.M.

Live Band Holiday Karaoke

1:00-4:00 P.M.

Enjoy Gourmet Cocoa Tastings

Bring a donation for Goodwilland receive an I Shop Georgetown tote bag (while

supplies last).

Wear your most hideous, outdated or downright silly holiday sweater and receive a totebag or Georgetown water bottle - your choice (while supplies last)! Plus, a chance to win

fabulous prizes. Finalists and winners picked at 3:45pm.

Plus, 11 more days of festive holiday shopping events and promotions at over 50 stores

and restaurants.
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Capitol Hill Arts Workshop presents its annual Adult Student Art Exhibition

Opening Reception

Saturday, December 10, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Capitol Hill Arts Workshop

545 7th Street SE


(202) 547-6839

Free

The exhibit features artwork by adult students in CHAW's visual arts classes.

The juror for the exhibit is Billy Frieble, whose work examines the intersection of new media and public space.He has exhibited at the Baltimore Museum of Art as well as in Sarajevo, New York, Boston, Colorado, St.

Louis, Detroit, and Washington, DC among other places. He teaches as an Assistant Professor of Digital Media

at St. Mary's College of Maryland, and lives in Washington, DC.

This is one of the main tribes from my part (east) of Wisconsin. Not sure if so for Eugenia's side (west).

Milwaukee (actually in Waukesha County) has a suburb called Menominee Falls.

Fun fact for the day.


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Menominee Cultural Day

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Potomac Atrium and Rasmuson Theater

National Museum of the American Indian

4th Street and Independence Avenue SW

Metro: LEnfant Plaza, Maryland Avenue/Smithsonian Museums exit

The museum celebrates the culture and traditions of the Menominee of Wisconsin -- the name "Menominee" comes

from the Ojibwe word manoominii, meaning "People of the Wild Rice" -- with dancing, drumming and singing, as

well as a discussion on the tribe's history.

11:00 a.m. - The Menominee drum group Str8 Across performs a welcome song and flag and victory song,

followed by 11 traditional dances in custom regalia, including the Mens Grass Dance, the Owl Dance and the Scalp

Dance. The performances are followed by stories on the meaning and origins of each dance. (Potomac Atrium).

11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. - David Grignon, director of the Menominee Tribes Historic Preservation Office and a

speaker of the Menominee language, hosts two presentations about the tribes unique history and culture

(Rasmuson Theater).

Artist TalkSaturday, December 10, 6:00 p.m.

Civilian Art Projects1019 7th Street NW

Washington,DC20004Refreshments served.RSVP:[email protected]

HARD ART DC
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Please join the crew that put together this project: Lucian Perkins, AlecMacKaye, Lely Constantinople, and Jayme McLellan for a candid casual

discussion on the origin of the work, the inspiration for the writing, the

forthcoming book, and the traveling exhibition that is HARD ART DC 1979.

There's no cost to attend an artist talk and it is the single best way to learn

about the artistic process. Lucian will discuss taking the photos in 1979 when

then an intern at the Washington Post. Alec will discuss being in attendance atthe shows Lucian shot and what the images mean to him now. Lely and Jayme

will discuss putting the work together in a cohesive form and pushing to make

the project happen through years of planning.

HARD ART DC 1979 is a traveling exhibition and forthcoming book ofphotographs by Lucian Perkins with writing by Alec MacKaye and a

contribution by Henry Rollins. The exhibition is curated and edited byphotographer and photo editor Lely Constantinople and Jayme McLellan,

director of Civilian Art Projects, Washington, DC.

In 1979, a soon to erupt punk scene took hold in Washington, DC with the

Bad Brains, Trenchmouth, Teen Idles, the Untouchables, and the Slickee Boys,

among others, at the forefront. Lucian Perkins, later a Pulitzer Prize winningphotojournalist for the Washington Post, was then a 26-year-old intern whophotographed several shows over a pivotal five-month period. Alec MacKaye,

then 14, was at most of the shows and appears in Perkins' photographs.

Years later, in 1995, Lely Constantinople was hired by Perkins to manage his

large photographic collection spanning a twenty-five year career with thePost. While looking through negatives in his basement, she found the punk

images and recognized MacKaye, her then boyfriend (now husband). She

asked to make contact sheets to show him, thinking he might recognizehimself and others, and was surprised by how excited MacKaye was to see theimages.

"Those pictures were the holy grail! Not that many people brought cameras toshows then so I always wondered who he was and what happened to thepictures he took. He was at some of the best shows."


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MacKaye's text offers an

intimate exploration of the moment from two perspectives: that of a fourteen-year-old experiencing music on his own terms for the first time, and a look

again at a movement that fueled an underground generation musically and

philosophically. This examination is not a nostalgic review of glory days gone,

as much as a present conversation about the continuation of a way of thinkingthat still endures.

HARD ART DC 1979 offers a snapshot of "the time before the time" thatpunk rock found firm footing in the U.S., including rare (some never before

seen) photographs by Perkins and vintage show flyers. Through band

performance shots, portraits and raucous crowds, the images capture thecathartic, infectious energy and spirit of the time. These photographs have

never before been published or exhibited as a group.

This exhibition is scheduled to tour to the Good Children Gallery in NewOrleans, LA and Austin, TX for the SXSW Music Festival. More tour dates to

come.

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Civilian Art Projects is a gallery in Washington DC representing emerging and established artists. Civilian supportsartists working in a broad range of media including painting, photography, sculpture, works on paper, and otheremerging forms. Founded by a curator and arts leader and supported by a growing network of collectors, artists, andpatrons, Civilian brokers the connection between the public audience and the artist's private practice through achallenging exhibition series, public talks, off site exhibitions, workshops, art fairs, and other unique events andopportunities. Civilian is located in the Mt. Vernon/Shaw neighborhood of Washington DC.

You are invited...to SilverWorks Holiday Open House


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Come have some refreshments while shopping for unique handmadegifts made by SilverWorks Director, Blair Anderson.

December 10, 6:00-9:00 p.m.

SilverWorks Studio & Gallery

2nd Floor of the Yellow Barn

Glen Echo Park Building7300 MacArthur Boulevard

Glen Echo Park,MD 20812

Hair Sticks


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Morton Fine Art is pleased to curate Into the Light, an exhibition of artwork by Esther Yi and

Victoria Shaheen at The Anthenaeum in Old Town Alexandria, VA. Curated by Amy

Morton for Morton Fine Art.

"Into the Light" will be on display December 8-January 22 at:

The Anthenaeum

201 Prince StreetAlexandria, VA 22314

Opening Reception

Sunday, December 11, 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Both artists will be in attendance.


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Gallery Hours:

Thursday, Friday and Sunday: 12pm - 4pm

Saturday: 1pm - 4pm

About Esther Meena Yi:

(photography, Washington, DC): Studied Fine Art Photography at the Corcoran College of Art + Design. Yihas an interest in working with existing images and exploring the use of black and white darkroom techniquesto create a new image; images which allude to different content and context and that question the status of the

original. The darkroom process she explores, mordanage, consists of a solution that makes the gelatin surface

detach and pliable causing the degraded and veil-like aesthetic.

About Victoria Shaheen: (ceramics; Washington, DC): A recent graduate of the Corcoran College

of Art + Design, Shaheen is currently pursuing an MA in Ceramics at the prestigious Cranbrook

Academy of Art. Shaheen's accomplishments include the

2011 Fine Art Faculty Award for Recognition of Excellence in the Study of Fine Art and

the 2011 Anne and Ronald Abramson Award for Excellence in Ceramics. Her piece on exhibition White Light,

White Heat, constructed in stark white porcelain that transforms the light is in deliberate contrast to the classic

architecture of the Anthenaeum.New ceramic installation work by Victoria Shaheen will be on display at MFA's spring 2012 *a pop-up project, DC

NOW, which will take place in Bethesda this April.

Amy Morton, Curator's Notes: As an advocate for emerging artists, I feel that it is vital to highlight and reward

exceptional talent coming out of our nationally renowned art schools. In this case, the artwork of both Victoria

Shaheen and Esther Yi piqued my interest last spring when I viewed Next at the Corcoran, the senior thesisexhibition for the Corcoran College of Art + Design. Primary to MFA's mission of promoting national talent is a

strong bent toward launching regional talent into the national arena through various innovative art projects in the

area. Into the Lightis a striking display of artistic mediums, featuring an oversize ceramic installation piece

compromised of life-size light bulb clusters which cast shadows as well as a series of photographs that appropriate

classical fine art images with unexpected scale, surface and technique. An emerging artist show of this caliber

offers an exciting opportunity for collectors to view and acquire work ahead of the curve by these two exceptional

young artists.

About The Anthenaeum:

The Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in all

forms of art, and to establishing programs that will enrich the cultural life of Northern Virginia

and the surrounding metropolitan area. As the primary site for these activities, the NVFAA

owns and maintains the historic building called the Athenaeum. NVFAA programs are open

to the public and include:

Art exhibits, lectures, and demonstrations featuring local and regional artists

Performing arts events

Ballet, yoga, and computer classes, as well as other educational programs

The NVFAA is partially supported by funding from the Virginia Commission for the Arts, the NationalEndowment for the Arts, and the Alexandria Commission for the Arts.


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They need to update this to "Newt Greengrinch"

As part of12 Days of Merriment in Georgetown, Letelier Theater,3251 Prospect

Street NW - Georgetown Court, invites you to a free, family-friendly screening of"Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas." Enjoy the show and yummy treats

of the season on Sunday, December 11 at 1:00 p.m. Refreshments will be

provided by Safeway and Sprinkles. Don't forget to drop off a new, unwrapped

toy at the TOYS for Tots drive held at the theater. Seating is first come, firstserved.(202) 333-1522

MOCA DC

If you're in to a musical event that you won't find anywhere else, join us at

Sunday, December 11, 7:30 p.m.

MOCA DC

1054 31st Street NW

two sets - just come on in - donations at the door

solo: Sharif Sehnaoui, acoustic guitar , from Beirut Lebanon

duo: Jack Wright, alto and soprano saxophones from Easton PA

and Rich O'Meara, marimba, from DC

Sharif Sehnaoui plays both electric and acoustic guitars, sometimes with

extended and prepared techniques, focusing on expanding the intrinsic

possibilities of these instruments without the use of effects or electronics. He

now resides in Beirut, his hometown, after more than a decade in Paris. He

actively contributed to the emergence of an unprecedented, experimental

music scene. Along with Mazen Kerbaj, he created Irtijal (irtijal.org) in 2000,

an annual, international festival that is currently the only improvised and new

music festival in the Arab world. Sharif is on a US tour thanks to the New

Museum in NY, where he will play a solo concert Dec. 15

After an academic career and political activism, since the late 70s Jack Wright

has been directing his energies into playing improvised music on the

saxophone. Through years of touring in Europe and North America he came to

be regarded as the "Johnny Appleseed of Improvised Music", inspiring

countless others, and widely recognized as an original and virtuosic

saxophonist. As one reviewer said, he is an "undergrounder by design", but

another reviewer from the Washington Post said, "In the rarefied, underground

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Rich O'Meara is most known for his compositions for marimba, which are

performed throughout the world. His work has been featured on the NPR

program "New Sounds" and the PBS documentary "The Music Instinct, Science

and Song". He has performed with Silent Orchestra, Colla Parte, Kwo'm

Percussion Group, Trio O, One Earth Percussion Theatre, the Contemporary

Music Forum and has played jazz, rock and experimental music in many local

groups. He particularly enjoys joining with inspiring musicians to create freely

improvised music.

Christmas Musical: "The Very First Snow"

World premiere. Original music composed by Dimitar Naumoff as part of the Music with the Angels concert series

and performed by talented children and adults. A seasonal treat for the whole family.

Sunday, December 11, 3:30 p.m.

Reception following

Church of the Holy City

1611 16th Street NW

(202) 462-6734

Free.

Shop with your heart this holiday season at CARBON. We have invited our favorite local and international

brands to showcase their ethically-made products good for you and the environment. Proceeds from each

event's sales will benefit a charity in the greater Washington area and/or in the brand's locality.

Saturday, December 10 and Saturday, December 17 - Aidah Collection Trunk Show. Local designer Aidah

Fontenot unveils her holiday collection of cocktail dresses adorned with her signature hand-painted emblem. Take

a special discount of her fall collection and

12:00-5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 13 - Emu Fall 2012 Preview. The Australian brand of Woolmark-certified footwear andapparel has to be fashion forward. Emu's US representatives Rachel and Harriette will be here to show you what

will be hitting our shores next year!


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3:00-6:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 15 - Gunas Vegan Handbag Trunk Show. New York designer Sugandh Agrawal showcases

her celebrated line of luxury vegan handbags for him and her. Join us for an evening of shopping and enter a raffle

to win a bag from their latest collection. Proceeds benefit the Woodstock Farm Sanctuary.

5:00-8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 20 - Customer Appreciation / Holiday Fete. This is not Goodbye but Farewell Fete, marking

the closure of CARBON as of Dec 31. Since March, I embarked on creating a space for sustainable fashion and art

and am saddened to end the journey so soon. Thank you for embracing my vision for the store and choosing to

support local. This fete is for you as a small token of my appreciation. Enjoy refreshments, final sales, and groove

to my Pandora Playlist (feel free to break into into a few dance moves - I do all the time!)

The 2nd Annual DC Apartment Therapy Holiday Soiree

The DC Apartment Therapy Meetup presents "Once Supon A Time" with award-winning designer Supon

Phornirunlit for our annual holiday soiree!

Tuesday, December 13 at 7pm

The Dunes, 1402 Meridian Pl NW

RSVP:http://www.meetup.com/Apartment-Therapy/Washington-DC/468102/

Join us on December 13th as we celebrate the holidays and a year of AMAZING meetups! Enjoy music by DJ Ora,

light refreshments, your favorite folks, and a presentation by designer Supon Phornirunlit. Supons colorful

Kalorama home and quirky home accessories collection, Naked Decor, have been featured in top magazines

including Architectural Digest, Metropolitan Home, and Interior Design Magazine. Learn how this accomplished

graphic designer transitioned his talents to a thriving home decor business.

Supon will also give away Naked Decor gift certificates to three lucky party-goers. Hope to see you there!
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Come Help Us Celebrate!

We Are 1 Year Old

Party With Us

Tuesday, December 13

6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Hors d'Oeuvres & Bubbly

506 John Carlyle Street

Alexandria, VA 22314

703-575-8686

please RSVP, so that we have an idea how many people to expect.

We Will Be Joined By Our Talented Artist Partners

Sheila Sullivan (Jewelry Artist)

Evelyn Brooks (Jewelry Artist)


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Nancy Ziegler (Painter)

Eric Nelson (Painter)

Kids, Privacy and Online Drama

Please join Microsoft and The FamilyOnline Safety Institute to discuss theways young people interact online,

how they manage their privacy.

Featured Panelists

danah boydSenior ResearcherMicrosoft Research

Alice MarwickPostdoctoral ResearcherMicrosoft Research

Amanda LenhartSenior Research SpecialistPew Internet & AmericanLife Project

View danah and Alice'srecent researchhere.

Tuesday,December 13,20119:00 a.m.-10:30a.m.Breakfast &paneldiscussion

MicrosoftInnovation& PolicyCenter901 K Street,NW11th Floor

Kindly RSVPto:[email protected]

"Perspectives on Global Development 2012: Social Cohesion in a Shifting World"

Tuesday, December 13, 12:00-1:30 p.m.

World Bank

Auditorium J1-050

J Building

18th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW


A light lunch will be served

RSVP:[email protected]
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About The InfoShopThe InfoShop is the public information center of the World Bank and serves as a forum for substantial debate on

international development. Our extensive events program consists of more than 250 events over the past two years and

has hosted many internationally recognized speakers, including Queen Noor, Francis Fukuyama, Jeffrey Sachs, Amartya

Sen, Joseph Stiglitz, Thomas Friedman, Former US Senator Chuck Hagel, and Carly Fiorina. The InfoShop functions as

the only publicly accessible space at headquarters and provides internal and external audiences with over 10,000 titles

published by the World Bank, international organizations, and other publishers on development issues.

U.S. and Korean Perspectives on the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement

Wednesday, December 14, 12:00-2:00 p.m.

George Washington University

Room 505

The Elliott School of International Affairs

1957 E Street NW


RSVP:go.gwu.edu/KORUSNov29
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Yoon-shik Park, Professor of International Finance, GW

Kim Ghee-whan, Minister for Economic Affairs, Embassy of the Republic of Korea

Commentator: Gregg Brazinsky, Associate Professor of History and International Affairs, GW

Congress passed the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) on October 12, 2011. The United States

and the Republic of Korea had signed the KORUS FTA in June 2007. In December 2010, the U.S. and Korea concluded

new agreements, reflected in letters signed in February 2011 that provided new market access and leveled the playing

field for U.S. auto manufacturers and workers. The agreement is the United States' most commercially significant free

trade agreement in more than 16 years.

Sponsored by the Sigur Center for Asian Studies and the Rising Powers Initiative

Refresh DC Holiday Happy Hour

Wednesday, December 14, 6:30 p.m.

Bread & Brew

1247 20th Street NW

Register:http://refreshdc-

dec2011.eventbrite.com/?ref=enivtefor&invite=MTUwNDM0NC9LQ09NTUFSVFNAWUFIT08uQ09NLzA%3D&utm

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We're closing out another great year with our annual Holiday Happy Hour! This year, we'll be gathering at

Bread & Brew located at 1247 20th Street NW. They have a fantastic selection of drinks and amazing food.

To help us celebrate, we've lined up some great sponsors to assist with the bar tab. The plan is to have a Refresh

DC tab that we can enjoy until we use it up.

Thanks again for making 2011 a great year and we're looking forward to seeing you!

The Cato Institutes Center for Constitutional Studies invites you to a Book Forum

Because of the ongoing construction in our building expansion, this Cato Institute Book Forum will be held at

Mount Vernon Place

Undercroft Auditorium

900 Massachusetts Avenue NW

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Design for Liberty:

Private Property, Public Administration,

and the Rule of Law(Harvard University Press)

Featuring the author

Richard A. EpsteinNew York University School of Law

with comments by

Adam LiptakNew York TimesSupreme Court Reporter

moderated by

Roger PilonVice President for Legal Affairs, Cato Institute

Purchase Book

Without question, the most profound domestic change in America over the past century has been the vast

expansion of government under the progressive worldview. Defining itself in opposition to once-dominant

classical liberal theories that stressed the roles of private property, individual liberty, and limited government,

progressivism received its highest expression during Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal, yet its influence

continues to dominate our politics today. The signs are clear, however, that government is creaking under the

enormous weight of this expansion. In his new book, Richard Epstein argues that our overregulated stateallows too much discretion on the part of regulators, which results in arbitrary, unfair decisions, rent-seeking,

and other abuses. Please join us for what promises to be an illuminating exchange of ideas about our current

state of affairs.

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Noon

(Luncheon to follow)

Mount Vernon Place

Undercroft Auditorium

900 Massachusetts Avenue NW


Cato Book Forums and luncheons are free of charge.
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You are cordially invited to the

National Association of Broadcasters Holiday Reception

Thursday, December 15, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

1771 N Street NW

Washington DC 20036

Register:http://www.nab.org/forms/invites/nabHolidayParty.asp

CityVision Final Presentation: Fall 2011


Great Hall

National Building Museum

401 F Street NW


During the fall 2011 CityVision semester, twenty-five students from Browne Education Campus and TakomaEducation Campus learned about urban design, and explored the city. In collaboration with volunteers from the

DC Office of Planning and the DC metro area, the students investigated and analyzed underused areas inColumbia Heights, NoMa, and the Navy Yard. They will present their plans for filling vacant lots of land to

create denser, more vibrant communities.

CityVision instills in students that they can change the world around them and enact positive change in theirlives and the lives of others through good design. As students explore neighborhoods, brainstorm solutions and

accomplish projects together, they learn the importance of teamwork, problem solving, and advocacy skills.

For more information, please contact Outreach Programs [email protected](202) 272-2448.

CityVision is supported by American Architectural Foundation; Bloomberg; the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities, an agency supported in part by the

National Endowment for the Arts; The William Randolph Hearst Foundations; and MARPAT Foundation. Additional support for outreach programs is provided byThe Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation; Clark Charitable Foundation; The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, Inc.; Sunrise Foundation; and The TowerCompanies, among others.

1213 King

Street

Alexandria,

Virginia

(703) 549-

6006

Wednesday

thru Sunday

January -March

11am - 5pm

April -

December

11am - 6pm(Other hours by

appointment)

Small Works

and

Holiday Silent Auction

Reception
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Saturday, December 17

5:00-8:00 p.m.

There is still time to bid on our Holiday Silent Auction

pieces and to purchase small works perfect for gift

giving (or for yourself!)

Bidding for the auction pieces will take place until the

last half hour of the reception. No need to be present to

win!

Please join us for our Holiday Gala Reception, enjoy

refreshments and meet our artist members.

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