ByGeorge!

March 14, 2006

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Ongoing Exhibitions

Thursday / April 6

GW Readings Jenny McKean Moore Reading Series Faye Moskowitz and Mary Tabor Moskowitz, chair of the English department, will read from her collection of short stories, “Whoever Finds This: I Love You,” “The Bridge is Love: Life Stories,” and “Peace in the House: Tales from a Yiddish Kitchen.” Tabor, assistant professorial lecturer of English, an Anderson Award winner and Pushcart Prize nominee, will read from her collection of short stories entitled “The Woman Who Never Cooked.” Marvin Center Amphitheatre, 3rd floor, 8 pm. Sponsored by GW’s Department of English. For more information call 994-6180 or visit www.gwu.edu/~english.

Gallery Talk “Pigalle to Piccadilly-The Spectacle of Modern Life” Discussion compares images illustrating the fast pace of modern life at the turn of the century, typified by Pigalle, home of the Moulin Rouge, and London’s Piccadilly Circus. The Phillips Collection, 6 and 7 pm, free with admission to the exhibition and for members. For more information e-mail programs@phillipscollection.org or visit online at www.phillipscollection.org.

Friday / April 7

GW Event Annual GW Cancer Institute Gala A black tie evening recognizing and honoring some of the extraordinary advocates, leaders, and researchers in cancer prevention and treatment. Proceeds benefit The GW Cancer Institute, an urban oncology center dedicated to understanding cancer disparities. Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, 1301 Constitution Ave. 6:30 pm cocktails; 7:30 pm, dinner, awards. For more information contact the GW Cancer Institute at 994-2449 or visit www.gwcancerinstitute.org.

GW$ Concert Eva Ayllón Grammy-nominated vocalist Ayllón is the leading exponent of Peruvian musica criolla, a vibrant array of poetic folkloric styles with both African and Spanish origins. GW Lisner Auditorium 8–10 pm. Tickets for GW Students, $15. Sponsored GW Lisner Auditorium. For more information e-mail lisner@gwu.edu, call 994-6800, or visit www.lisner.org.

GW Film Matchpoint 8–10 pm at Eckles Library Auditorium. For more information, visit studentorgs.gwu.edu/mvpc/ or call 994-6673.

$ Performance Le Trio Joubran Immerse yourself in the winding melodies and intricate ornamentation of Arabic music performed by oud virtuoso Samir Joubran. Son of a master oud craftsman, Samir leads a trio that includes his two younger brothers, Wissam and Adnan. 7:30 pm. General admission $25, members $20. For more information, call 252-0012 or visit residentassociates.org.

$ Performance Washington, DC Wind Band Festival The festival features high school and college wind bands from throughout the United States. Featured groups will include Virginia Commonwealth University, Weber State University, and Florida Community College. Noon and 7 pm at the Kennedy Center’s Concert Hall. Tickets $20–$25. For more information, visit kennedycenter.com or call 467-4600.

Lecture “Kenny Endo: Edo Festival and Theater” Learn about the percussive sounds that resonated throughout Japan during the lively Edo period. Artist-in-residence Kenny Endo demonstrates rhythms of festival music and the extremely popular kabuki theater, while his own contemporary works embody the innovative energy that distinguished Edo artistic culture. 1 pm at the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. For more information, visit www.asia.si.edu.

Saturday / April 8

$ Lecture “The Designer Is In: Redecorating Your Home Using What You Have”
In this practical and informative seminar, interior designer Lauri Ward takes the mystery out of interior design and shows how to work quickly and inexpensively with the space, furniture, and accessories at hand to create a beautiful, comfortable home. 10 am–3:45 pm at the S. Dillon Ripley Center. General admission $126, members $85. For more information, call 252-0012 or visit residentassociates.org.

Lecture “What do you see?” Join artist and educator Renee Sandell, who will lead families on an interactive treasure hunt using view finders in the galleries. Bring an envelope containing small special objects, photographs, or other “evidence” of family memories. Registration is required. 10 am–noon at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. For more information, visit hirshhorn.si.edu.

$ Lecture “Diamonds: From Mine to ‘Mine’!” The mystery, beauty, and romance found in a solitaire diamond have guaranteed the jewel a unique place in our hearts. Join master gemologist Martin Fuller as he shares what the experts know about diamonds. 10 am–4:30 pm. General admission $131, members $76. For more information, call 252-0012 or visit residentassociates.org.

Sunday / April 9

GW Charity Benefit Buzzing for Change A world record breaking attempt to benefit kids with cancer. The goal is to shave the heads of more than 250 people to raise money for Special Love, a camp for kids with cancer. Kogan Plaza, noon–4:30 pm, Rain Location is Continental Ballroom. For more information e-mail b4c@gwu.edu, visit www.buzzing4change.org, or call 994-2033.

Tuesday / April 11

$ Lecture “Schoenbrunn Palace and the Glorious Gardens of Vienna and Innsbruck”
Take a vicarious tour of the spectacular Schoenbrunn Palace, a designated World Heritage site, with its director, Wolfgang Kippes. 6:30–9 pm. General admission $40, members $30. For more information, call 252-0012 or visit residentassociates.org.

Wednesday / April 12

GW Event 2006 Alternative Spring Break Celebration
Sponsored by GW’s Office of Community Service. 7 pm, Marvin Center Ballroom. For more information e-mail Sara Horn sarahorn@gwu.edu.

Thursday / April 13

GW Lecture “The Jenny McKean Moore Reading Series — Natsha Trethewey”
Poet Threthewey’s first collection, Domestic Work (Graywolf Press, 2000), won the inaugural 1999 Cave Canem poetry prize, a 2001 Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters Book Prize, and the 2001 Lillian Smith Award for Poetry. Her second collection, Bellocq’s Ophelia (Greywolf, 2002), received the 2003 Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters Book Prize. Her work has appeared in The Best American Poetry 2003 and 2000, and in American Poetry Review, Kenyon Review, and other journals. 8–9 pm at the Marvin Center Amphitheatre. For more information visit www.gwu.edu/~english or call 994-6180.

Friday / April 14

Lecture “Susan Eder, ‘Looking at What is not There’” Join Eder, a DC-based artist whose conceptual photography has been shown nationally and internationally, for a gallery tour. She will offer her perspective on Hiroshi Sugimoto’s “Theaters” and “Seascapes” series. 12:30 pm at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. For more information, visit hirshhorn.si.edu.

Film Consolation Service and Love is a Treasure These two cinematic works by Finnish artist Eija-Liisa Ahtila present a woman’s point of view. Consolation Service and Love is a Treasure. 8 pm at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. For more information, visit hirshhorn.si.edu.

Lecture “Trendy Tunes of Edo: The Shamisen” The shamisen, the instrument of choice during the Edo period, is a three-stringed lute depicted in several of Hokusai’s paintings. Masayo Ishigure, a New York-based master performer and teacher, demonstrates how the shamisen was a source of inspiration for popular songs and was integral to Japanese theater and dance. 1 pm at the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. For more information, visit www.asia.si.edu.

Saturday / April 15

$ Performance Royal Shakespeare Company: The Canterbury Tales, Part 1 On a pilgrimage to Canterbury, a group of people from different social classes bands together for a boisterous storytelling competition to relieve the boredom of the journey. The contest heats up as a gallant knight, a coy nun, a gangrenous cook, a bawdy miller, and other colorful characters tell tales that offer moral lessons as well as a hilarious diversion. Runs through May 6 at the Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theater. Tickets $25–$78. For more information, visit kennedycenter.com or call 467-4600.

Wednesday / April 19

$ Lecture “Ross King on the Birth of Impressionism: Manet and Meissonier”
In the 1860s, artists’ studios of Paris were abuzz with a new art form that generated controversy, scorn, and derision from the French artistic establishment. The birth of Impressionism, the most popular art form in history, revolved around the lives of “the two poles of art,” Edouard Manet and Ernest Meissonier. In a fascinating presentation, best-selling author Ross King tells the story of Meissonier, hailed for his precision and devotion to history, and Manet, who heralded the most radical change in art since the Renaissance. 6:30 pm at the S. Dillon Ripley Center. General admission $25, members $15. For more information, call 252-0012 or visit residentassociates.org.

GW Film Brokeback Mountain Directed by Ang Lee, staring Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal. In honor of Sex Day, Controversy Week presents the award-winning story of two cowboys who find love and a life-long connection in 1963 Wyoming. 7–11 pm at the Hippodrome.

Thursday / April 20

$ Lecture “Archaeology of Iron — Dramatic Findings” When humans discovered how to manufacture iron, it transformed society. Leading experts reveal some of the most recent findings about this ancient technology and explain how it is used by native cultures today. 6:30 pm at the Navy Memorial Auditorium. General admission $10, members free. For more information, call 252-0012 or visit residentassociates.org.

$ Lecture “The Face of Home” Join architect Jeremiah Eck as he examines the practical application of design to enhance a home’s facade. 6:30 pm at the S. Dillon Ripley Center. General admission $25, members $15. For more information, call 252-0012 or visit residentassociates.org.

$ Special Event “Top Embassy Chefs at the Residence of the Ambassador of the Dominican Republic” Relish the unique island cuisine of the Dominican Republic as rendered by executive chef Altagracia Candelario. Author Gail Scott is the moderator of the culinary event held in the residence of the Ambassador of the Dominican Republic. 6:30–8:30 pm. Registration is limited; no tickets sold at the door. General admission $85, members $65. For more information, call 252-0012 or visit residentassociates.org.

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