ByGeorge!

May 12, 2004

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GW's Guide To Happenings Throughout Metropolitan Washington

Featured Events
“Oscar Bluemner: A Daughter’s Legacy: Selections from the Vera Kouba Collection, Stetson University” will be on display in the Luther W. Brady Art Gallery from May 13–June 30. This exhibition of works by the early 20th-century American artist was curated by Roberta Smith Favis.

“Baseball As America,” the first traveling exhibition from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, makes its sixth stop, at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History. The exhibition pays tribute to Washington’s connection to the sport — despite losing its franchise twice (the last time in 1971) — Washington’s ties to the sport endure. President Taft inaugurated the traditional presidential “first pitch” at a 1910 Senators game. The exhibition runs at National Museum of Natural History through October. For information, please call 357-2700 or visit www.mnh.si.edu/.

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation National Race for the Cure® is the world’s largest five-kilometer (5K) run/walk. The race is one of more than 100 similar events held nationwide in support of local education, screening and treatment programs for breast cancer. Pre-Race Rally followed by Parade of Pink — 7 am on the Mall (between 7th and 9th streets). Runners Start — 8 am at 9th Street and Constitution Avenue; Walkers Start — 8:15 am at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue. Planning on running this year’s Race for the Cure? The *GW Team wants you. This will be a fun way to get to know the GW community, make new friends and support our collective cause. When registering be sure to enter the team code *GW. For more information contact Patrice Davenport at 741-3272.
Registration information is available at www.nationalraceforthecure.org/. Due to National Park Service regulations, there is no registration on race day. For more information, call 703/848-8884.


Ongoing Events
Exhibition “Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race” The first exhibition of its kind in the US examines how Nazi Germany’s genocide against the Jews and the murder and persecution of millions of others was rooted in the then-contemporary science of eugenics. US Holocaust Memorial Museum through 2005. For more information call 488-0400 or visit www.ushmm.org.

Exhibition “Shakespeare Gallery” View more than 250 of the Folger’s rich treasures pertaining to Shakespeare and his time, accompanied by Sir Derek Jacobi and other noted Shakespearean actors reciting the Bard’s most loved verse, in a multimedia computer installation. Adjacent to the Folger Exhibition Hall. Monday–Saturday, 10 am–4 pm. For more information please call 544-7077 or visit www.folger.edu.

Exhibition “Thomas Trevelyon’s Pictorial Miscellany (1608)” Thomas Trevelyon’s elaborately-illustrated miscellany is essentially a history of England and the world since the beginning of time. At the Folger Shakespeare Gallery through May 23. Monday–Saturday, 10 am–4 pm. For more information please call 544-7077 or visit www.folger.edu.

Exhibition “Insights” features 40 works by nine contemporary artists whose experimentation with subject matter and material offer a thoughtful look at the artistic process. Paintings, sculptures, photographs, lithographs, films and mixed media installations selected from the museum’s collection illustrate the range of media through which African artists have made contributions. Through Nov. 28 at the National Museum of African Art in the Sylvia H. Williams Gallery. For more information please call 357-2700 or visit www.nmaf.si.edu.

Exhibition “Joel Barlow-The Sage of Kalorma” To mark the 250th anniversary of the birth of ambassador and author Joel Barlow, the Woodrow Wilson House is mounting this exhibition to shed light on an under-appreciated and fascinating figure in the founding of the nation. For more information please call 387-4062 or visit www.nationaltrust.org.

Exhibition “America on the Move” The museum’s new transportation hall takes visitors on a journey through the history of the United States — a history shaped by transportation. The exhibition transports visitors back in time and immerse them in the sights, sounds and sensations of transportation in the US from 1876 to the present. National Museum of American History, first floor, east wing. For more information call 357-1729 or visit www.americanhistory.si.edu.

Exhibition “Impact: From the Frontlines of Global Health” National Geographic Photographer-in-Residence Karen Kasmauski has been covering global health issues for more than 15 years. This exhibition presents her look at the worldwide reach of disease and the dedicated efforts of individuals and institutions to improve public health. National Geographic Museum, 17th and M Sts., through June 20. For more information visit www.nationalgeographic.com/explorer/.

Exhibition “The Cubist Paintings of Diego Rivera: Memory, Politics, Place” Emphasizing Rivera’s distinctive approach to synthetic cubism, this exhibition presents approximately 20 works from 1913–15, when the artist was in France and Spain. These compositions of vivid colors and tactile surfaces demonstrate the artist’s engagement with themes of identity and place during a time of profound social and political upheaval in both Europe and Mexico. National Gallery of Art through July 25.

Exhibition “Three Mile Island: The Inside Story” On March 28, 1979, America experienced its worst civilian nuclear accident: the partial meltdown of a reactor at the Three Mile Island power plant in Pennsylvania. The National Museum of American History recognizes the 25th anniversary with a small display in its History-in-the-News exhibit case. For more information call 357-1729 or visit www.americanhistory.si.edu.

Exhibition “Edda Renouf: Revealed Structures” Revealing the artist’s commitment to pure abstraction, these minimalist works focus attention on her process of removing threads from linen canvas or incising lines into paper and then, through rich colors, making their underlying structure visible. On display at the National Museum of Women in the Arts through May 16. For more information visit www.nmwa.org.

Exhibition “Nordic Cool: Hot Women Designers” shows how Nordic countries share cultural ties yet retain distinctive design traditions. On display at National Museum of Women in the Arts through Sept. 12. For more information call 783-5000 or visit www.nmwa.org.

Exhibition “Taking America to Lunch” On view are approximately 75 illustrated metal lunch boxes and beverage containers dating from the 1890s through the 1980s to celebrate the history and endurance of American lunch boxes. National Museum of American History. For more information call 357-1729 or visit www.americanhistory.si.edu.

$ Performance “La Traviata” Celebrate the 150th anniversary of one of opera’s most tragic love stories. In the glittering, decadent world of 19th century Paris, the beautiful but fatally ill courtesan Violetta revels in her mockery of love. Only when she finds true happiness with Alfredo and begs his father to give him up does Violetta realize the real meaning of love. Through June 8. For more information call 295-2420 or visit www.dc-opera.org.

Saturday / May 15
Workshop “Cracking the Comedy” Join a fast-paced, light-hearted look at mistaken identity and farce, key elements of Shakespeare’s “Comedy of Errors.” Twins especially welcome! Tickets are $10. To attend call 544-7077. For more information visit www.folger.edu.

$ Performance “A Streetcar Named Desire” When beautiful but fragile Blance Dubois seeks refuge from her shadowy past in the steamy New Orleans home of her sister Stella, she finds suspicion, hostility and a simmering violence that brings this sultry Tennessee Williams-based opera to its disturbing climax. Through June 2. For more information call 295-2420 or visit www.dc-opera.org.

Sunday / May 16

Commencement 2004

Monday / May 17
Exhibition “Separate Is Not Equal: Brown v. Board of Education” Through personal stories, artifacts, and audio and video presentations, this exhibition will examine the 50-year history of Brown v. Board of Education and challenge visitors to explore what social justice means today. This exhibition will take place at the International Gallery of the Smithsonian’s S Dillon Ripley Center. For more information call 357-2700 or visit www.smithsonian.org.

Tuesday / May 18
GW Sports Baseball vs George Mason, 3 pm, Barcroft Park, Arlington, VA.

$ Lecture “The Quest for Health” will explore how exercise and food do and do not affect bodies. New York Times science reporter Gina Kolata discusses some of the questions about health regimens. Gen. admission $15, members $12. Baird Auditorium, Natural History Museum, 10th and Constitution, NW. For tickets and information call 357-3030 or visit www.residentassociates.org.

Wednesday / May 19
GW Sports Baseball vs Towson, 3 pm, Barcroft Park, Arlington, VA.

$ Lecture “Inside the Mind of a Terrorist” Militia, hate groups, suicide bombers, mass-programmed terrorists — GW’s Jerrold Post has interviewed, studied and tested terrorists across the globe and learned what drives them to violence. Explore how the terrorist psyche is shaped and the roles fundamentalism, extremism and culture play in the creation of a terrorist. International Spy Museum, 7 pm. Tickets $20; advanced registration required. Visit www.spymuseum.org.

Thursday / May 20
GW Seminar “Deadly Networks: The Nexus Between Organized Crime and Terrorism” Elliott School of International Affairs seminar looks to foster a better understanding of the evolving challenge of some of the deadly new networks that constitute transnational threats. 8 am–5 pm, 1957 E St., NW. An RSVP is required to security@gwu.edu.

$ Lecture “Adventures in Wildlife Filmmaking” Often working at their peril, wildlife filmmakers bring viewers face-to-face with some of the world’s most intriguing animals in the full glory of their natural habitat. But how on Earth do they get their remarkable footage? National Wildlife Productions takes participants on location with video clips and stories. Gen. admission $15, members $12, children 10 and under $7. 7 pm, Carmichael Auditorium, National Museum of American History, 14th and Constitution, NW. For tickets and information call 357-3030 or visit www.residentassociates.org.

Friday / May 21
Tour Rose Walk at Hillwood Museum and Gardens at 6:30 pm. Horticulturalist Bill Johnson points out the varieties of roses in bloom while providing some helpful horticultural how-to’s. For more information, visit www.hillwoodmuseum.org.

Sunday / May 23
Tour Roosevelt Island “Safari” tour of the Island dedicated to the conservator and 26th president, Theodore Roosevelt. The tour will be followed by refreshments at the new Continental Club in downtown Rosslyn. 2-4 pm. Sponsored by the City Guild and the Historical Society of Washington, DC. Free, but reservations required by calling 383-1809.

Reading “Stories from the “Antiques Road Show” with Michael Flanigan” Flanigan, an expert furniture appraiser, recounts some of his triumphs while on PBS’s Antiques Road Show. Hear about his discoveries and tips on how he approaches furniture appraisal. There will be no furniture appraisal at the program. Renwick Gallery, 3 pm. For more information call 357-2700.

Monday / May 24
$ Lecture “Art Thefts, Stolen Heritage” Art historian Karen Alexis describes some of the still-missing paintings of the past two decades and explains their importance within their historical and artistic context. Following the lecture, a panel will discuss the process of retrieving stolen art. Gen. admission $35, members $30. Ring Auditorium, Hirshhorn Museum, 7th and Independence, SW. For tickets and information call 357-3030 or visit www.residentassociates.org.

$ Literature “E.L. Doctorow” The famed author of “Ragtime” reads from his new book, “Sweetland Stories,” and talks about his life and writing career. Tickets $25 (discounts for students, seniors and groups) For more information please call 544-7077 or visit www.folger.edu.

Tuesday / May 25
Presentation “Keeping Housing Affordable in Washington” The hot real estate market in the DC area has led to skyrocketing home prices, making the opportunities for affordable home ownership increasingly more difficult. A panel discussion will explore the challenge of creating and maintaining affordable housing. National Building Museum, 6:30 pm. $10 museum members and students; $15 nonmembers. Register by calling 272-2448 or visiting www.nbm.org.

Lecture The USS Monitor Jeff Johnston, program specialist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, will discuss his work with the USS Monitor. Designed by John Ericsson, the Monitor was the world’s first ironclad, turreted warship, and made naval history during its four-hour battle with the CSS Virginia. The ironclads fought to a draw, with both sides claiming victory. The Monitor sank during a storm off the North Carolina coast on New Year’s Eve, 1862. It lay undetected for 111 years until the wreck was located by a team of scientists in 1973. The remains of the ship were found 16 miles off the coast of Cape Hatteras, NC, on a relatively flat sandy bottom 240 feet below the surface. The lecture, presented by the Alexandria Historical Society, is free and open to the public. 7:30 pm, The Lyceum, Alexandria’s History Museum, 201 S. Washington Street, Old Town Alexandria. For more information call 703/838-4554.

Thursday / May 27
Exhibition “National World War II Reunion” through May 30. Coinciding with the official opening and dedication of the National World War II Memorial, the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage sponsors this reunion of veterans on the National Mall between 3rd and 7th streets, in a series of tented pavilions and stages. 11 am–7 pm all four days. For more information, visit www.folklife.si.edu.

Monday / May 31
Memorial Day, University Holiday


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