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GW's Guide To Happenings Throughout Metropolitan
Washington
Tuesday / April 15
$ Puppet Show “DreamTime” Inspired by traditional tales
of the Australian Aborigines, and told by Billy, an inquisitive young
platypus, “Dream Time’s” rod puppets bring of some of
the world’s most unusual animals to life. For all ages. Shows
at 10 and 11:30 am through April 18. Discovery Theater. General admission
$8, membesr $10. Sponsored by the Smithsonian Associates. For tickets
and information call 357-3030 or visit www.residentassociates.org.
Thursday / April 17
Passover begins at sundown
Friday / April 18
Good Friday
Saturday / April 19
GW Sports Baseball vs Duquesne (DH) noon, Barcroft Park.
$ Family Fun Nicolo Whimsey’s Bunny Party & Parade Join
the Smithsonian Associates for a show and party welcoming spring. Dress
up like a bunny or wear fancy fantasy clothes for a big Easter parade
after a fun-filled show with juggling, clowning, and audience participation.
All the bunnies take home chocolate eggs! Grown-ups, don’t forget
your cameras! One show only, noon. Resident members $8 (adult over 18),
$5 (child); general admission $10 (adult), $6 (child). Discovery
Theater. Sponsored by the Smithsonian Associates. For tickets and
information call 357-3030 or visit www.residentassociates.org.
Lecture “JazzAfrica!” Will Smith, Kofi Kissi Dompreh,
and Thomas Stanley will discuss cultural, religious and historical relationships
between African music and African jazz. A concert will follow the program.
The Smithsonian Institution at 1 pm. For more information please call
357-4600.
$ Concert “Celle-stial Mysticism” Cellist/composer
Tanya Anisimova performs music by J.S. Bach, as well as music by Schumann
and Messiaen, accompanied by pianist Carla Hübner. Presented by
the National Museum of Women in the Arts at 2:30 pm. For tickets and
information call 783-5000.
Sunday / April 20
Easter
GW Sports Baseball vs Duquesne noon, Barcroft Park.
Monday / April 21
$ Kid Lecture Dinosaur Desperados With Michelle and Ingrid of
Dinorock Productions With new dinosaurs being discovered weekly, Dinorock
tracks down a few of the wildest, strangest, and newest of the oldest
critters afoot in this lively puppet romp through the Wild West! For
all ages, through April 23 at 10 and 11:30 am. Discovery Theater. General
admission $8; members $10. Sponsored by the Smithsonian Associates.
For tickets and information call 357-3030 or visit www.residentassociates.org.
Tuesday / April 22
GW Sports Baseball vs Delaware 3 pm, Barcroft Park.
GW Sports Women’s Lacrosse vs Lehigh 4 pm, GW-Mount Vernon
Athletic Complex.
$ Lecture Our National Parks: The Spirit of Scotsman John Muir
National Park Service curator David Blackburn in a slide-illustrated
journey through some of these natural treasures, as he infuses their
character with the spirit of Scottish-born preservationist John Muir. Blackburn
traces Muir’s life, from his early years in 1840s Dunbar, Scotland,
to his travels throughout the world and his election as first president
of the Sierra Club and his role of respected author, 8 pm. General
admission $14; members $11. Sponsored by the Smithsonian Associates.
For tickets and information call 357-3030 or visit www.residentassociates.org.
$ Lecture John Knox: “The First Blast of the Trumpet”
John Barclay Burns, an associate professor of religious studies at George
Mason University, examines the life and influence of Knox, who remains
something of an enigma. 6 pm, general admission $15; members $12. Sponsored
by the Smithsonian Associates. For tickets and information call 357-3030
or visit www.residentassociates.org.
Wednesday / April 23
Administrative Professionals Day
GW $Theatre “Ruddigore” by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur
Sullivan. A joint production with the GW Music Department, directed
by Leslie Jacobson. April 23 (preview), 24, 25, and 26 at 7:30 pm, April
27 at 2 pm. Dorothey Betts Marvin Theatre. Tickets can be purchased
at all Ticketmaster outlets. Please call the Theatre and Dance promotions
office at 994-6178 or E-mail trdanews@gwu.edu with any questions.
$ Awards Dinner A Robert Burns Supper: A Gastro-Literary Affair
Join The Smithsonian Associates to honor Robert Burns with a ceremony
and sharing of his life and his poems. Following the celebration
a dinner consisting of what would have been the typical bill of fare
in Burn’s day, 6:30 pm. The menu includes cock-a-leekie soup,
roast beef with seasonal vegetables and tyspy laird. Castle Dining
Room. General admission $190; members $145. Sponsored by the
Smithsonian Associates. For tickets and information call 357-3030 or
visit www.residentassociates.org.
$ Lecture An Evening with Viscount and Viscountess Stormont at
Scone Palace This evening, Viscount and Viscountess Stormont take guests
on a virtual visit to their home, Scone Palace, and discuss the formal
and informal aspects of living as a royal today. The evening concludes
with an informal reception of Scottish-style foods and wine, 6 to 9:30
pm. General admission $55; members $40. Sponsored by the Smithsonian
Associates. For tickets and information call 357-3030 or visit www.residentassociates.org.
Thursday / April 24
$ Lecture Life with Bob Marley and the Wailers Lee Jaffe spent
the three years in Jamaica with Marley, photographing what would be
the most crucial time in Reggae’s development. This evening,
Jaffe shares previously unreleased photos and rare film footage from
the era. Dera Tompkins, Reggae scholar, organizer of the annual
Bob Marley Tribute, and long-time friend of the Marley family will interview
Jaffe about his life experiences, 7 pm. S. Dillon Ripley Center. General
admission $14; members $11. Sponsored by the Smithsonian Associates.
For tickets and information call 357.3030 or visit www.residentassociates.org.
$ Lecture When Galaxies Collide The histories of galaxies are
very complex, according to renowned astrophysicist Margaret Geller. In
an illustrated presentation, she makes the stunning Universe of galaxies
accessible, 6:30 pm. National Academy of Science Auditorium. General
admission $15; members $12. Sponsored by the Smithsonian Associates.
For tickets and information call 357-3030 or visit www.residentassociates.org.
$ Lecture How the Scots Invented America Arthur Herman, author
of the best-selling book “How the Scots Invented the Modern World,”
presents a lively discussion about the impact of Scots and Scottish-Americans
on the US. Herman reveals how Scottish immigrants over the years have
transformed American society and culture in ways that reach far beyond
their numbers, 7 pm. S. Dillon Ripley Center. General admission $14;
members $11. Sponsored by the Smithsonian Associates. For tickets
and information call 357-3030 or visit www.residentassociates.org.
Saturday / April 26
GW Sports Baseball vs La Salle noon, Barcroft Park.
GW $ Concert Juan de Marcos’ Afro Cuban All Stars The rich
sounds and textured rhythms of the Afro-Cuban All Stars triumphantly
return to Lisner at 8 pm. Paying tribute to the diversity of Cuban music,
the All Stars combine the experience of musicians from the ’40s
with the vitality of Havana’s rising young stars resulting in a
unique take on Cuban classics and new compositions. Tickets: $25–$40,
available at the Lisner Auditorium Box Office, TicketMaster Outlets,
and PhoneCharge (301/808-6900). A limited number of $15 tickets are
available at the Lisner Auditorium Box Office for GW Students.
$ Jazz Competition Thelonious Monk International Jazz
Trombone Competition Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz has developed
a reputation for launching the careers of young, aspiring jazz artists
through its annual competition. This year the competition shines
its spotlight on jazz trombone players, semi-finals 11 am–4 pm,
finals April 27, 3 pm. Baird Auditorium. General admission $22; members
$18. Sponsored by the Smithsonian Associates. For tickets and information
call 357-3030 or visit www.residentassociates.org.
$ Family Fun Family Bug Night Special after-hours event at the
National Museum of Natural History. Get up-close and personal with some
of the Earth’s most fascinating creatures – insects, spiders,
and other not-so-creepy crawlers. View the new film “BUGS!
3-D” at the Johnson IMAX Theater. Following the event participants
get to join in a craft activity related to bugs and enjoy some “dirt
pudding” dessert! Ages 6 and up, 4:45 to 7:30 pm. Natural
History Building. General admission $19; members $15. Sponsored
by the Smithsonian Associates. For tickets and information call 357-3030
or visit www.residentassociates.org.
Film “The Rat Trap” Unable to adapt to a changing world,
an ancient family clings to an outdated feudal lifestyle, but falls
victim to paranoia and stubborn refusal to change. Smithsonian Freer
Gallery of Art at 2 pm. For more information please call 357-2700.
Sunday / April 27
GW Sports Baseball vs La Salle noon, Barcroft Park.
GW Sports Women’s Lacrosse vs St. Bonaventure noon, GW-Mount
Vernon Athletic Complex.
GW Sports Softball vs Fordham noon, GW-Mount Vernon Athletic
Complex.
Tuesday / April 29
Holocaust Remembrance Day
GW Sports Baseball vs Navy 3 pm, Barcroft Park.
Performance Miami String Quartet At 7:30 pm the winners of the
2001 Cleveland Quartet Award will perform at Smithsonian Freer Gallery
of Art. For more information please call 357-2700.
Wednesday / April 30
$ Lecture A Designer’s Journey with Chris Casson Madden
The force behind a home furnishings and design empire that spans publishing,
television, and merchandising, Madden discusses her goal of helping
others to create living spaces that reflect their own personal style,
using affordable high-quality products, 8 pm. A book signing follows
the lecture. Baird Auditorium. General admission $16; members $13. Sponsored
by the Smithsonian Associates. For tickets and information call 357-3030
or visit www.residentassociates.org.
$ Lecture Sir Neil Cossons: Redefining England Sir Neil highlights
the village of Saltaire in West Yorkshire, built in the 1850s by philanthropist
Sir Titus Salt to provide “a paradise on the sylvan banks of the
Aire.” He concludes by presenting new agendas for preservation,
conservation, and re-use that is energizing today’s love affair
with England, 6 pm. Ring Auditorium. General admission $14; members
$11. Sponsored by the Smithsonian Associates. For tickets and information
call 357-3030 or visit www.residentassociates.org.
