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GW’s Guide To Happenings On Campus

THROUGH APRIL 3
Exhibition: Hebrew Printing in Ukraine
The Gelman Library’s Special Collections Research Center hosts an exhibition of rare books from the I. Edward Kiev Judaica Collection. Gelman Library, 2130 H Street, NW. Seventh floor hallway outside the I. Edward Kiev Reading Room.

THROUGH MARCH 23
Exhibition: Unforgotten: Slave Quarters and other African American Sites
Paintings by Sherry Zvares Sanábria, B.A. ’59, will be on display at GW’s Virginia Campus in Ashburn.

SATURDAY / FEB. 7
$ 12th Annual Charity Step Show
This step competition, hosted by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Nu Beta Chapter, features representatives from multicultural Greek-letter organizations. A portion of the proceeds will be awarded to two high school seniors in the D.C. metro area through the Black Genesis Scholarship. 7 p.m. Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St., NW. Tickets available for $20 at the Lisner Box Office, TicketMaster Outlets, or PhoneCharge at (301) 808-6900.

MONDAY / FEB. 9
The Kalb Report: The Business of Business Reporting
Four of the nation's top business reporters—Alexis Glick, Fox Business Network; Diana Henriques, The New York Times; Steve Pearlstein, Washington Post; and Ali Velshi, CNN—will join moderator Marvin Kalb to explore the current economic crisis and the roles journalists have played in this evolving story. The Kalb Report is produced by GW's Global Media Insitute, Harvard's Joan Shorenstein Center, and the National Press Club and is underwritten by a grant from the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation. 8 p.m. National Press Building, 13th Floor. 14th and F streets, NW. For free tickets, visit kalb.gwu.edu or call (202) 994-6463. Seating is first come, first seated.

WEDNESDAY / FEB. 18
Inequality and Poverty in the Global Economy: Bailing Out the World’s Poorest
This lecture, given by Martin Ravallion of the World Bank, focuses on the impact of the financial crisis and rising food and fuel prices on poverty, inequality, and human development, and which policies would be most successful in protecting the poor and vulnerable. 4–5:15 p.m. 1957 E St., NW, room 505. Free and open to the public.

FEB. 18 (Preview) and FEB. 19–22
$ The Threepenny Opera
Presented by the GW Department of Theatre and Dance and the Department of Music. Directed by Leslie Jacobson. Tickets available for $15 by visiting http://theatredance. gwu.edu. Feb. 18–21 at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. Dorothy Betts Marvin Theatre, Marvin Center, 800 21st St., NW.

SATURDAY / FEB. 21
$ Women’s Basketball: GW versus St. Bonaventure University
“Pink Zone” game during which fans wear pink to promote breast cancer awareness and student dancers from Taylor Elementary in Arlington, Va., perform at halftime. 2 p.m. Charles E. Smith Center, 600 22nd St., NW.

SUNDAY / FEB. 22
George Washington’s Birthday Bonfire
Annual celebration honoring the birthday of George Washington. For more information, call (202) 994-7129. Free and open to the public. University Yard, H Street, between 21st and 22nd streets, NW.

WEDNESDAY / FEB. 25
$ Men’s Basketball: GW versus University of North Carolina, Charlotte
RCD & Associates will sponsor the game and provide free giveaways. 9 p.m. Charles E. Smith Center, 600 22nd St., NW.

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