Feb. 3, 2005

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GW's Guide To Happenings Throughout Metropolitan Washington

Ongoing Events
GW Exhibition “GSEHD: A Century of Photos and Memorabilia” Gelman Library Special Collections hosts an exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Graduate School of Education and Human Development. The show is free and open to the public Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon–5 pm in Gelman Library room 207. For more information call 994-7283.

$ Exhibition “Janet Culbertson: The Mythmaker Series” This collection features 20 drawings created in 1975 that celebrate a female hero’s mythic journey and enlightenment. At the National Museum of Women in the Arts through Feb. 6. Admission $5 for adults, $3 for students and seniors, and free for members and those under 18. For more information, call 783-5000 or visit www.nmwa.org.

$ Exhibition “INVENTIONS: Recent Paintings by Caio Fonseca” This exhibition marks the first solo presentation of the artist’s work in a US museum. It features large-scale paintings and works on paper featuring sensuous color, tactile surfaces, and structured compositions. At the Corcoran Gallery of Art through Feb. 14. For more information call 639-1700 or visit www.corcoran.org.

Exhibition “Frank Gehry, Architect: Designs for Museums” a multimedia exhibition, showcases Gehry’s extraordinary design contributions and celebrates his completed as well as those as yet unrealized cultural projects. Runs through Feb. 21. At the Corcoran Gallery of Art. For more information, call 639-1703, or visit www.corcoran.org.

$ Exhibition “Figuratively Speaking: The Human Form in American Art 1770–1950” Drawn from the Corcoran’s permanent collection, the exhibition explores the stylistic diversity of American artists’ depictions of the human form and chronicles the nation’s artistic and social histories. Through May 23. For more information call 639-1700 or visit www.corcoran.org.

$ Exhibition “Transitory Patterns: Florida Women Artists” Exhibition features 19 artists whose work includes videos, installations, paintings, and sculptures that celebrate the diverse community of Florida. At the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Admission $5 for adults, $3 for students and seniors, and free for members and those under 18. For more information, call 783-5000 or visit www.nmwa.org.

$ Exhibition “Pueblo Pottery: A Living Tradition” This collection celebrates the opening of the National Museum of the American Indian. It features eight works from four pueblos of the American Southwest, along with a display showing how the pottery is created and a documentary film on the art form. At the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Admission $5 for adults, $3 for students and seniors, and free for members and those under 18. Exhibition through May 15. For more information, call 783-5000 or visit www.nmwa.org.

Exhibition “Boating on a River” The exhibition surveys the role of boats in the history of later Chinese painting. Exhibition runs through Aug. 14 at the Freer Gallery. For more information, call 633-1000, or visit www.asia.si.edu

Exhibition “Cotton Puffs, Q-tips, Smoke and Mirrors: The Drawings of Ed Ruscha” Exhibition runs through May 30 at the National Gallery of Art. For more information, call 737-4215, or visit www.nga.gov.

Wednesday / Feb. 2
GW Lecture “Kimm Walton Presents Getting The Legal Job Of Your Dreams” Walton, author of Guerrilla Tactics for Getting the Legal Job of Your Dreams, presents a program on job search strategies and how to get the job of your dreams. Noon–1:30 pm in the Jacob Burns Moot Court Room, Lerner 101.

GW Seminar “Upper Respiratory Infections” Learn what you can do to avoid and treat upper respiratory tract infections this season and how a new class of antibiotics may help diminish the threat of serious complications. Presented by Jeffrey Hausfeld, MD, otolaryngologist, and Alpen Patel, MD, otolaryngologist. Free. 7–8:30 pm, in the GW Hospital Auditorium. To register, call 1-888-4GW-DOCS.

Concert “Wednesday Jazz” Joseph McCarthy and Afro-Bop Alliance. The Corcoran Gallery of Art continues its free jazz concert series every first and third Wednesday from 12:30 to 1:30 pm in the Frances and Armand Hammer Auditorium. For more information call 639-1774 or visit www.corcoran.org.

Thursday / Feb. 3
GW Seminar “Aging, Agility & Arthritis” Learn about new treatments for arthritis stiffness and pain, the importance of diet and exercise, and how you can tell if joint replacement is right for you. Presented by Rodolfo Curiel, MD, assistant professor of Medicine, Rheumatology. Sponsored by the Senior Advantage Program. Free. 2 – 4 pm, in the GW Hospital Auditorium. To register, call 1-888-4GW-DOCS.

GW Concert “Musica Caipira and the Production of Locality in Brazil” University of Chicago anthropologist Alexander Dent talks on musica caipira and the production of locality in Brazil. 5–7 pm, Monroe Hall 101B. Sponsored by the Anthropology Department. For more information call 994-6075 or E-mail anth@gwu.edu.

$ Lecture “Math and the Mona Lisa: The Genius of Leonardo” Author Bulent Atalay examines how Leonardo Da Vinci created the “Mona Lisa” and “The Last Supper,” perhaps the world’s most famous paintings. At the Frances and Armand Hammer Auditorium in the Corcoran Gallery of Art, 7 pm. Members $15; non-members $20. For more information call 639-1774 or visit www.corcoran.org.

Sunday / Feb. 6
GW Sports Women’s Basketball vs Dayton, Smith Center, 2 pm.

Monday / Feb. 7
GW Lecture “International Copyright Research Session” Learn more about researching copyright issues in the global marketplace. This session will emphasize techniques for locating international copyright documentation, including treaties, scholarly commentary, and current awareness publications. 2:30–3:40 pm in Lerner, Room 402. To register, use the online sign up form on the Library Services tab on the information portal. For more information, contact Leonard Klein, research/intellectual property librarian, at 994-8546 or E-mail lklein@law.gwu.edu.

GW Lecture World Literature Residency The Columbian College of Arts and Sciences presents author Witi Ihimaera who will discuss “Writing from the Edge of the Universe.” 8–10 pm in the Marvin Center, Continental Ballroom. Sponsored by the Department of English.

Wednesday / Feb. 9
$ Performance “The Wonders of Chinese Opera/Performance” four presentations include: Marvelous Chinese Traditional Arts; Fighting in the Dark; Long Silk Streamers; and Peach Party Scene from “The Monkey King.” At the Frances and Armand Hammer Auditorium in the Corcoran Gallery of Art 7 pm. Members $20; non-members $25. . For more information call 639-1774 or visit www.corcoran.org.

Friday / Feb. 11
GW Workshop Mei Feng, University of Pittsburgh, presents “Why Do Managers Meet or Slightly Beat Their Own or Analysts’ Earnings Forecasts?” Sponsored by the School of Business. Free and open to the public. 2–3:15 pm. Location: TBA. For more information contact Louba Hatoum at 994-4450 or E-mail lhatoum@gwu.edu.

$ Performance “Musical Evening Series: The Jupiter Quartet/Reception” The Boston-based quartet performs Haydn’s, Op. 76 No. 5; and Schubert’s, Death and the Maiden. At the Frances and Armand Hammer Auditorium in the Corcoran Gallery of Art, 8 pm. Members $50; non-members $60. For more information call 639-1774 or visit www.corcoran.org.

Saturday / Feb. 12
GW Sports Men’s Basketball vs Richmond, Smith Center, 2 pm.

$ Symposium “Inventing A Country: ‘We Won the War — What’s Next?’ ” The City of Alexandria’s George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee and Gadsby’s Tavern Museum Society celebrate of George Washington’s birthday with the fifth annual symposium on the life of the nation’s first presidentThis year’s program, “We Won the War — What’s Next?” covers the years 1781–88, after the Revolution and before Washington’s Presidency. From 9 am to 4 pm in the George Washington Masonic Temple. Tickets are $35, $20 for students. A light lunch is included. Register online at www.washingtonbirthday.net.

Monday / Feb. 14
St. Valentine’s Day

$ Lecture “Our Valentine for Theater and Film Lovers: A Chat with F. Murray Abraham” Best known for his portrayal of the envious Salieri in the film Amadeus, for which he won both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe, Abraham recalls some of his favorite moments from his career in a conversation with John Andrews, executive director of the Washington Branch of the English Speaking Union and president of the Shakespeare Guild. At the Frances and Armand Hammer Auditorium in the Corcoran Gallery of Art, 7 pm. Members $20; non-members $25. For more information call 639-1774 or visit www.corcoran.org.

Tuesday / Feb. 15
GW Reading World Literature Residency The Columbian College of Arts and Sciences presents author Witi Ihimaera reading “Speaking for the Tribe.” 8–10 pm in the Marvin Center, Continental Ballroom. Sponsored by the Department of English.

Wednesday / Feb. 16
GW Sports Men’s Basketball vs Fordham, Smith Center, 7:30 pm.

GW Lecture “Constitutionalism and Political Reform in Egypt” Featuring Nathan Brown, professor of political science and international affairs, ESIA, and Senior Associate, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Samer Shehata, visiting assistant professor of Middle East and Arab politics, Georgetown University. 10–11:30 am in the Lindner Family Commons, Room 602, 1957 E St. Sponsored by The Elliott School of International Affairs and the United States — Egypt Friendship Society. This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP to louiselr@kenan.org or fax 331-4119.

Concert “Wednesday Jazz” Donato Soviero, solo guitarist. The Corcoran Gallery of Art continues its free jazz concert series every first and third Wednesday from 12:30 to 1:30 pm in the Frances and Armand Hammer Auditorium. For more information call 639-1774 or visit www.corcoran.org.

$ Performance “An Evening of Aerial Arts: Cirque du Corcoran” Presented as part of “Paris on the Potomac,” the citywide celebration of French art and culture, the Corcoran Gallery of Art presents the artistry of celebrated Washington, DC-based aerial dance company Arachne Aerial Arts. The program features dramatic aerial works set against the Corcoran’s stunning atrium. 7 pm. Members $35; non-members $40. For more information call 639-1774 or visit www.corcoran.org.

Thursday / Feb. 17
GW Lecture “Spring 2005 Intellectual Property Workshop Series” Professor Glynn Lunney of the Tulane University Law School presents “Patents and Growth: Empirical Evidence from the States,” a work in progress. 4 pm in the Law School’s Faculty Conference Center, in Burns Law Library, Room 505.

Saturday / Feb. 19
GW Sports Men’s Basketball vs Duquesne, Smith Center, 2 pm.

Sunday / Feb. 20
GW Sports Women’s Basketball vs Xavier, Smith Center, 2 pm.

Monday / Feb. 21
President’s Day, University Holiday

Tuesday / Feb. 22
George Washington’s Birthday

$ Lecture “The Corcoran’s 2004 Academy Award Pre-Game Show” Prepare for the Academy Awards with local movie reviewer Bill Henry, who will discuss America’s second most important secular holiday (after the Super Bowl). At the Frances and Armand Hammer Auditorium in the Corcoran Gallery of Art, 7 pm. Members $15; non-members $20. For more information call 639-1774 or visit www.corcoran.org.

Thursday / Feb. 24
GW Reading Local Writers Initiative Dave Smith. Day-long residencies by distinguished area writers, who visit two creative writing classes and interact with students in other ways as well during the day of their residency. 8–10 pm in the Marvin Center Amphitheatre. Sponsored by the Department of English.

GW Sports Women’s Basketball vs Duquesne, Smith Center, 7 pm.

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