Dateline for Sept. 17-28, 2002

ONGOING EVENTS
Exhibition “Art and Economics: Sienese Paintings from the Dawn of the Modern Financial Age” Marking the first time these works have been shown outside of Italy, “Art and Economics: Sienese Paintings from the Dawn of the Modern Financial Age” presents an extraordinary collection of Sienese biccherne — small painted panels, created as covers for official documents of the civic government of Siena, Italy between the 13th and 17th centuries. On view at the Corcoran through Sept. 23, Admission is: $5 for adults; $8 for families; $3 for seniors and member guests; $1 for students with valid ID. Call 639-1700.

$ Exhibition “Here is New York: A Democracy of Photographs” Aimed at examining the effect of the Sept. 11 attacks and their aftermath, “Here is New York” began with just one photograph taped to the window of a SoHo storefront on Sept. 12, 2001. Admission to the Corcoran is: $5 for adults; $8 for families; $3 for seniors and member guests; $1 for students with valid ID. For more information call 639-1700.

Exhibition “Precious Memories: The Collectors’ Passion” at the Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture through Sept. 30. The exhibit explores the work of seven cultural historians who have emerged as major collectors of African American art, memorabilia, and archival objects offering insight into the black experience in America.

Exhibition “On Track: Transit and the American City” on view through Oct. 27 at the National Building Museum. Explore the spatial, political, technological, and human dimensions of rail transit’s relationship to cities. For more information, call 272-2448 or visit www.nbm.org.

Exhibition “From Monastery to Marketplace: Tradition Inspired Modern Ethiopian Painting” will be on display until January 2003 at the National Museum of Natural History. Call 357-2700 or visit www.si.edu for more information.

Exhibition “Slates, Slide Rules, and Software: Teaching Math in America” will be on display indefinitely at the National Museum of American History. Call 357-2700 or visit www.si.edu for more information.

Exhibition “A Shared Passion: Henry Clay Folger, Jr., and Emily Jordan Folger as Collectors.” The collection Henry Clay Folger, Jr. (1857–1930) and Emily Jordan Folger (1858–1936), built throughout their married life, became the foundation of the Folger Shakespeare Library. “A Shared Passion” shows this pair of collectors as they actually functioned, exercising the taste that guided them and employing the techniques at their command. The exhibition runs through Oct. 26. Open from 10 am–4 pm, Monday through Saturday.

Exhibition “Painted Prints: The Revelation of Color” at the Baltimore Museum of Art. The BMA presents the first major exhibition ever organized of hand-colored prints from the 16th and 17th centuries, bringing together more than 100 rarely loaned works from European and American museums and private collections. Through Jan. 5. Call 410/396-6310.

Tuesday / Sept. 17
Today in History: 1787: Members of the Constitutional Convention signed the final draft of the Constitution.

GW Event “Democracy Day,” a leadership conference for student body presidents and campus newspaper editors from top colleges and universities, from 9 am–5 pm in the Dorothy Betts Marvin Theatre.

Wednesday / Sept. 18
GW Lecture “Elliott School Brown Bag Lunch” with Allida Black, research professor of history and international affairs. Begins at 12:30 pm in Stuart Hall 103.

$ Lecture “Backyard Stargazing” Best-selling author and award-winning science writer Timothy Ferris asserts in his new book, “Seeing in the Dark,” that by using only a pair of binoculars, one can see galaxies millions of light years away, and with the additional help of small telescopes, the depths of space and time can be investigated. 6 pm. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Dr., SW. Gen. admission $14; member $11. For tickets and information, call 357-3030 or visit www.SmithsonianAssociates.org.

$ Lecture “Where the Silk Road and the Spice Route Meet” Participants explore the history of the Spice Route and its link to the Silk Road with Chris Caldicott, photographer, owner of the World Food Café in London, and author of the cookbooks “The World Food Café” cookbook and “The Spice Routes.” 6:30 pm. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Dr., SW. Gen. admission $110; member $65. For tickets and information, call
357-3030 or visit www.SmithsonianAssociates.org.

$ Concert National Symphony Orchestra Opening Night Concert at The Kennedy Center’s Concert Hall, 8 pm. Program features Dvorak — Carnival Overture, Op. 92; Mozart — Aria, Vorrei spiegarvi, oh Dio! K. 418; and Mozart — The Queen of the Night’s Aria from The Magic Flute, K.620, and much more. Tickets: $19–$69. For information call 467-4600 or visit www.kennedy-center.org.

Thursday / Sept. 19
GW Film “Insomnia,” starring Al Pacino, Robin Williams, and Hilary Swank, 7 pm and 10 pm, Marvin Center Ballroom. Admission to all films is free with GWorld ID. One guest per GWorld is permitted. The film series is subject to change. Please consult the Program Board Web site, pb.gwu.edu, to confirm any revisions.

GW Workshop Home Buyer Workshop First time home buyers and those interested in purchasing homes in the District of Columbia may schedule one-on-one sessions with home buyer counselors. Marvin Center, Room 308, noon–1 pm. Complete an online reservation form at www.gwu.edu/~gwhome. Sponsored by the Department of Human Resource Services, Riggs Bank, and Fannie Mae. For more information call Yvette Hicks, 994-5369, or E-mail gwhome@gwu.edu.

$ Lecture “Raphael and the Vatican” Christiane Josst-Gaugier, internationally renowned scholar of Raphael’s work, traces the background and meaning of this ingenious work. 6 pm. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Dr., SW. Gen. admission $14; member $11. www.SmithsonianAssociates.org.

Friday / Sept. 20
Today in History: 1850: The slave trade was abolished in the District of Columbia.

Workshop Art Explorers Workshop for Adults: “It’s a Sign” Join Exhibits Specialist Al Masino on a behind-the-scenes tour to learn how museum exhibition signage and publications are produced. 1–3 pm. Preregistration is required; call 357-3235, ext. 116. Hirshhorn Museum, 7th & Independence SW. For more information visit www.hirshhorn.si.edu.

$ PEN/Faulkner 2002–03 Readings William Faulkner Birthday Reading: A Tribute to Editor Faith Sale, with Kaye Gibbons, Patricia Griffith, Heidi Julavits, Lee Smith, and Amy Tan, 8 pm. All readings are followed by a reception and book sale in the Folger’s Great Hall. Seating in the theatre is unreserved, with doors opening 30 minutes before event time. Tickets are $15. For ticket information call the Folger Box Office at 544-7077 or visit www.folger.edu.

Saturday / Sept. 21
Children’s Program Young at Art: “Enchanted Garden” For children ages six to nine accompanied by adults. Take a walk through the Sculpture Garden with storyteller Judith Gravitz as she weaves tales about some of the sculptures who live there, then join the model magic workshop and create a garden sculpture of your own, 10 am–noon. Preregistration is required; call 357-3235, ext. 116. Hirshhorn Museum, 7th & Independence, SW. For more information visit www.hirshhorn.si.edu.

$ Performance DJTrio Christian Marclay, Toshio Kajiwara, and DJ Olive, the Audio Janitor, 8 pm. A co-presentation with Transparent Productions. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Ring Auditorium. Sponsored by Washington Performing Arts Society. For more information call 833-9800 or visit www.wpas.org.

$ Performance Paris Combo Participants celebrate the rich diversity of world styles on a platform of cabaret music; Paris Combo brings the City of Light to Washington. Join the Paris Combo for a sultry evening of smooth Parisian songs. 7:30 pm. Voice of America Auditorium, 330 Independence Ave., SW. Gen. admission $22; member $17. For tickets and information call 357-3030 or visit the Web site www.ResidentAssociates.org.

$ All-Day Seminar Ancient Ireland: Land of Heroes, Saints, and Warlords This seminar, taught by Irish born scholar Carmel McCaffrey, takes a look at Ireland from the earliest times though the 12th century, when the Anglo-Norman invasion first brought that land under England’s control. 9:30 am – 4:30 pm. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Dr., SW. Gen. admission $120; member $75. For tickets call 357-3030 or visit www.ResidentAssociates.org.

$ Study-Tour Jacqueline Kennedy’s Washington This study tour, led by author and historian Jan Pottker, explores Jacqueline Kennedy’s influence on American style and the nation’s social history. The tour includes the viewing of the exhibition “Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years,” at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, then a luncheon at Old Ebbitt Grill, and concludes with a bus tour through Georgetown. 8:45 am – 3:30 pm. Group meets at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St., NW. Gen. admission $146; member $109. For tickets and information, call 357-3030.

Sunday / Sept. 22
GW $ Discussion A Conversation with Walter Cronkite: “The Most Trusted Man in America” In an engaging interview with Mike Freedman, Cronkite reflects on his distinguished career as a wire service reporter and war correspondent for UP. Joining CBS News Washington in 1950, Cronkite began a 28-year run as anchorman for the network’s coverage of politics. 2 pm. Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St., NW. Gen. admission $15; member $12. For tickets call 357-3030 or visit www.ResidentAssociates.org. A limited number of free tickets are available for the GW community. For more information about availability call 994-7129 or E-mail use@gwu.edu.

$ Children’s Program If My Mom Were a Platypus A hands-on workshop for parents and children. Local children’s writer Dia L. Michels shares insights about the behaviors and characteristics of young mammals from her book “If My Mom Were a Platypus: Animals Babies and Their Mothers.” 2– 4 pm. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Dr., SW. Gen. admission $19; young associates $15. Price covers one adult and one-child ages 8 to 11. For tickets call 357-3030 or visit www.ResidentAssociates.org.

$ Lecture Issues in Art, a Forum: “What is Realism?” With Merry Foresta, senior curator for photography, International Art Museums Division, Smithsonian Institution; Arthur Wheelock, curator of Northern Baroque Painting, National Gallery of Art; Blake Gopnik, chief art critic, The Washington Post; moderated by Sidney Lawrence, “Directions-Ron Mueck” exhibition curator. 3–4 pm. Ring Auditorium. Hirshhorn Museum, 7th & Independence SW. For more information call 357-2700 or visit www.hirshhorn.si.edu.

$ Concert “Great Performances At Mason” Jeffrey Siegel’s “Keyboard Conversations” 7 pm. George Mason University Center For The Arts. For more information, visit www.gmu.edu/cfa.

GW Film “A Man Escaped” by Robert Bresson will be shown as part of the Gelman Library International Film Festival. Begins at 7:30 pm in Gelman B-04.

Performance Native American Music Series The Native American Music Series debuts with Joseph Fire Crow, a Northern Cheyenne from Montana, performing on the flute. A former NAMMI winner, his music was featured in the Ken Burns “Lewis & Clark” documentary. 1 pm, Renwick Gallery, Grand Salon. For information call 275-1912 or visit http://AmericanArt.si.edu.

Monday / Sept. 23
GW Grad Fair 25th Annual Graduate & Professional School Fair produced by Washington, DC, area universities and hosted at GW, this fair is a free two-day recruiting event open to students and working professionals within the metropolitan area. Meet more than 300 representatives from various colleges around the world and learn about program/discipline specializations, campus environments, research activities, admission procedures and requirements and funding your graduate education. From 3–7:30 pm through Sept. 24 in the Charles E. Smith Center. For more information E-mail: gradfair@gwu.edu, call 994-FAIR, or visit gradfair.gwu.edu. Sponsored by the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area.

$ Lecture Ancient Egyptian Religion: From Anubis to Thoth Renowned Egyptian scholar Donald Redford unravels the mystery of Egyptian religion and offers a deeper understanding of this belief system, one of the world’s oldest. 6 pm. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Dr., SW. Gen. admission $14; member $11. For tickets and information call 357-3030 or visit www.ResidentAssociates.org.

Tuesday / Sept. 24
Today in History: 1896: Writer F. Scott Fitzgerald was born in St. Paul, MN.

GW Seminar On Campus Recruiting (OCR) Orientation Session OCR participants are required to attend an orientation. This workshop introduces students to the program’s policies and procedures, reviews recruiting trends, outlines employer expectations, and offers tips on job search necessities (resume writing, interview skills, and etiquette). From 5–6 pm in the Visitor Center. For more information E-mail ocr@gwu.edu, call 994-8633 or visit gwired.gwu.edu/career/ocr. Sponsored by The Career Center

$ Lecture Best Eats from Coast to Coast In an entertaining slide-illustrated talk, frequent contributors to NPR’s “The Splendid Table” Jane and Michael Stern, survey local and regional flavors. Dividing the country into eight regions, they offer reviews and a guide to mom-and-pop restaurants from Maine to California. 6 pm. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Dr., SW. Gen. admission $14; member $11. For tickets and information call 357-3030 or visit www.ResidentAssociates.org.

Lecture “Connections: Catlin at The Smithsonian,” Allison Freeman, research assistant at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, discusses Catlin’s connection to the Smithsonian and his final days in the Castle. Renwick Gallery Grand Salon, 1 pm. For Smithsonian American Art Museum information call 275-1912 or visit http://AmericanArt.si.edu.

Wednesday / Sept. 25
Today in History: 1897: Novelist William Faulkner was born in New Albany, MS.

GW Job Fair Fall Business & Technical Career Fair Meet with employers from a variety of fields to discuss career opportunities. The fall fair focuses primarily on the business and technical career fields. Consult the Career Center Web site for information on registered employers. GWorld ID is required for entrance. Appropriate attire is expected. From 2–6 pm in the Marvin Center Grand Ballroom. For more information E-mail: ocr@gwu.edu or visit gwired.gwu.edu/career/fair/stu.

GW Sports Women’s Soccer vs American at 3 pm, Mount Vernon Athletic Field.

$ Lecture Authentic Happiness: Realizing Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment In this evening lecture, psychologist Martin E.P. Seligman, author of “Authentic Happiness” and a leading light in the positive-psychology movement, explores a new way for people to understand and unleash their potential for emotional well-being. 6 pm. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Dr., SW. Gen. admission $14; member $11. For tickets call 357-3030 or visit www.ResidentAssociates.org.

$ Performance Cecilia Bartoli, mezzo-soprano with Le Musiche Nove, 8:30 pm. Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Sponsored by Washington Performing Arts Society. For more information call 833-9800 or visit www.wpas.org.

$ Lecture Peter Jennings: In Search of America Jennings and co-author Todd Brewster present fascinating examples of America’s founding principles, which united and sustained it 225 years ago. 8 pm. Ring Auditorium, 7th and Independence Ave., SW. Gen. admission $14; member $11. For tickets call 357-3030 or visit www.ResidentAssociates.org.

Film Documentary Shorts, “Momaday: Voice of the West” M. Scott Momaday, a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, storyteller and educator, shares his knowledge of Plains Indian culture. Renwick Gallery Palm Court, 1 pm. For Smithsonian American Art Museum information call at 275-1912 or visit http://AmericanArt.si.edu.

Thursday / Sept. 26
GW Seminar Co-op Orientation To be eligible to participate in GW’s Cooperative Education program you must attend one of the orientation sessions scheduled throughout the year. Career Center Workshop Room, 5–6 pm. For more information E-mail gwcoop@gwu.edu, call 994-6495, or visit gwired.gwu.edu/career/coop. Sponsored by The Career Center

GW Film “Bad Company,” starring Chris Rock and Anthony Hopkins, 7 pm and 10 pm, Marvin Center Ballroom. Admission to all films is free with GWorld ID. One guest per GWorld is permitted. The film series is subject to change. Please consult the Program Board Web site, pb.gwu.edu, to confirm any revisions.

Documentary Film “War Photographer” (2001) For two years, Swiss documentarian Christian Frei used specially designed micro-cameras to track American photojournalist James Nachtwey into conflicts in Indonesia, Kosovo, and the Middle East, resulting in this Academy Award-nominated study. Through Sept. 27 beginning at 8 pm. Hirshhorn Museum, 7th & Independence SW. For more information call 357-2700 or visit www.hirshhorn.si.edu.

GW Panel Bush Foreign Policy Review Roundtable A series of panels will review aspects of the Bush Administration’s foreign policy, including national defense, international economy, and the war on terror. 9 am–5 pm at the Marvin Center Ampitheater, third floor.

Friday / Sept. 27
$ Comedy Second City Returns! Returning to the Smithsonian are the latest and greatest young stars from the company that has given the world many Saturday Night Live comedians. A Second City evening is a musical and comedic adventure in rip-roaring, fast-paced, up to the minute satire, plucked directly from the day's headlines. 6:30 pm and 9 pm. Baird Auditorium, 10th and Constitution. Gen. admission $22; member $18. For tickets and information call 357-3030 or visit www.residentassociates.org.

Saturday / Sept. 28
GW Sports Cross Country. GW Invitational. 9:30 am. Bull Run Park, Centerville, VA.