| January 2009
Dateline
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.
JAN. 6–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.
JAN. 7 AND 15
Transition Series: What Do We Do Now?
Stephen Hess, GW distinguished research professor of media and public affairs and senior fellow emeritus in governance studies at the Brookings Institution, is leading a series of briefings focused on the U.S. presidential transition, modeled after his book What Do We Do Now? A Workbook for the President-Elect. Part four on Jan. 7 will discuss congressional relations, and part five on Jan. 15 will cover speechwriting and the inaugural address.
JAN. 14–MARCH 13
Exhibition: Sarah McCoubrey: A Ten-Year Retrospective
Luther W. Brady Art Gallery, Media and Public Affairs Building. 805 21st Street, NW. Tuesday– Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
THURSDAY / JAN. 15
Working with and on Memory in Iraq
The event features Dina Khoury, GW associate professor of history and international affairs and author of State and Provincial Society in the Ottoman Empire, and Hassan Mneimneh, director of the Iraq Memory Foundation. Lunch will be provided. 12:30–5 p.m. 1957 E St., NW, Suite 412. RSVP to ieresgwu@gwu.edu.
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration and Exhibition
Exhibition of Martin Luther King Jr. memorabilia. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Marvin Center Great Hall, Third Floor, 800 21st Street, NW.
FRIDAY / JAN. 16
BBC Asks: “Any Questions?”
BBC Radio 4’s “Any Questions?” program will discuss the Obama presidency and its potential effect on the world’s political landscape. Moderated by renowned British political journalist Jonathan Dimbleby, “Any Questions?” is the longest-running live panel discussion program in Britain. Seating begins at 11:45 a.m., and the program starts at 12:30 p.m. Jack Morton Auditorium, Media and Public Affairs Building, 805 21st St., NW. Free tickets can be picked up at the Jack Morton Auditorium Box Office, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
SATURDAY / JAN. 17
I Want to Be Concert
Jazz, hip hop, and folk musicians will come together for a 90-minute concert to commemorate the historic inauguration of Barack Obama. Free and open to the public. Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st Street, NW. Tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis at the GW Lisner Box Office.
SUNDAY / JAN. 18
$ Obama Radio Nation 2009
Hosted by Bill Press, Obama Radio Nation 2009 is a special three-hour live national radio broadcast, featuring a house band and some of the country’s leading progressive talk-radio hosts, including Ed Schultz, Stephanie Miller, and Randi Rhodes. The program celebrates President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration and the role progressive talk radio has played in past presidential inaugurations. 4-7 p.m. Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st Street, NW. Tickets can be purchased at the Lisner Box Office for $35.
MONDAY / JAN. 19
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Join members of the GW community to celebrate Dr. King’s legacy of compassion and empowerment by serving the Washington, D.C., community. 12-5 p.m. Meet at noon at the Marvin Center, 800 21st Street, NW. Registration required; register by calling (202) 994-7224.
U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee Book Signing
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), chair of the Congressional Black Caucus for the 111th United States Congress, will speak about her autobiography Renegade for Peace and Justice: Congresswoman Barbara Lee Speaks for Me. 4:30-6:30 p.m. 1918 F Street, NW. RSVP to (202) 994-0211.
TUESDAY / JAN. 20
$ The George Washington University Inaugural Ball
Black-tie ball with live music and dancing. Tickets required. 8 p.m. Omni Shoreham Hotel. 2500 Calvert St., NW, Washington, D.C.
Inauguration and Parade Viewing
Members of the GW community are invited to view the swearing-in ceremony and parade in the Jack Morton Auditorium, Media and Public Affairs Building, 805 21st Street, NW; and the Marvin Center, J Street and Hippodrome, 800 21st Street, NW. No tickets required.
WEDNESDAY / JAN. 21
$ Women’s Basketball: GW versus Villanova University
Pack the House Challenge, an attendance competition. 8 p.m. Charles E. Smith Center, 600 22nd St., NW.
THURSDAY / JAN. 22
Martin Luther King, Jr., Award Ceremony
Honoring the contributions of outstanding GW community members who personify the ideals embodied in the life of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Marvin Center Continental Ballroom. 6 p.m.
THURSDAY / JAN. 22
$ Men’s Basketball: GW versus University of Dayton
Colonial Challenge Battle of the Classes. A student band from Anacostia Senior High School will perform at halftime. 7:30 p.m. Charles E. Smith Center, 600 22nd St., NW.
SATURDAY / JAN. 24
$ Women’s Basketball: GW versus Duquesne University
“Knit-In” night, in which knitters can sit together and knit for GW’s Red Scarf Project. 2 p.m. Charles E. Smith Center, 600 22nd St., NW.
SUNDAY / JAN. 25
$ Men’s Basketball: GW versus University of Rhode Island
NIH Federal Credit Union will sponsor the game and provide free giveaways. 2 p.m. Charles E. Smith Center, 600 22nd St., NW.
THURSDAY / JAN. 29
Inaugural Reading: The Known World
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edward P. Jones, the first GW Wang Visiting Professor in Contemporary English Literature, will read from his book The Known World. Set in rural Virginia before the Civil War, the story centers around a plantation where a freed slave has purchased slaves of his own. 5 p.m. Jack Morton Auditorium, Media and Public Affairs Building, 805 21st St., NW.
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