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Black History Month Events

National Geographic Museum

Feb. 2 - May 1, 2011. The museum presents "America I Am: The African American Imprint," a touring exhibition

celebrating more than 500 years of African American contributions to the United States. The exhibit presents pivotal

moments in courage, conviction and creativity through 200 rare historic objects, documents, photographs, and

multimedia.

National Archives

Celebrate Black History Month in February with special films, public programs, and lectures. These programs are open

to the public and will be held at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC and at the National Archives at

College Park, Maryland.

Anacostia Community Museum

Throughout the year, the Smithsonian Institutions museum of African American history and culture offers exhibitions,

educational programs, workshops, lectures, film screenings and other special events that interpret black history from

the 1800s to the present.

George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate

Throughout the month of February Mount Vernon will honor the slaves who lived and worked at George Washington's

estate with a daily 12 p.m. wreathlaying at the Slave Memorial. On Saturdays and Sundays in February, visitors learn

about life as a slave with Silla and Slammin' Joe, two of Washington's slaves, at the recently-opened slave cabin. Tom

Davis, an enslaved brickmaker, presents his perspective on Saturdays and Sundays in the greenhouse at 2:30 p.m.,

3:00 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. The Marquis de Lafayette talks about his efforts to end slavery in the Greenhouse on

Sundays at 3:00 p.m. All Black History Month events are included in the regular admission price to the estate.

Abraham Lincoln Birthday Observance

February 12, 2011 at noon.Lincoln Memorial,23rd & Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC. Honor Abraham

Lincoln at a Presidential wreath laying ceremony and a dramatic reading of the "Gettysburg Address." For more

information, call (202) 619-7222.

African American Civil War Memorial and Museum

This Washington, DC site honors and examines the African American's heroic struggle for freedom and civil rights. The

memorial is the only one in the United States to honor Colored Troops (USCT) who served in the Civil War. The

museum uses photographs, documents and state of the art audio visual equipment to educate visitors about this

important part of American history.

Frederick Douglass National Historic Site

February 12, 2011, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 1411 W St. SE, Washington, DC. Frederick Douglass birthday will be

celebrated with music, presentations, programs on the history of Anacostia, childrens activities, and lots of talk about

the books he wrote, the books he read, and how reading and writing can change the world.

Black History Month at the Navy MemorialThroughout February, the Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center honors African-American sailors throughout

history with special film screenings, artwork, and lectures.

Black History Month Cruise Aboard the Spirit of Washington

February 19, 2011. Take an educational and entertaining lunch cruise to remember those who have influenced

African-American culture. Crossing all genres from Jazz to R&B to pop, the cruise will showcase the variety of music

which has paved the way for todays popular musicians. A DJ will provide live entertainment in tribute to notable

African-American artists such as Duke Ellington, Marvine Gaye, Michael Jackson, Miles Davis and Diana Ross. The

cruise boards at 11:00 a.m. and cruises from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The cost is $40.90 per person.

Old Town Alexandria

The National Register of Historic Places lists several historic sites in Alexandria, Virginia as locations where AfricanAmericans lived, worked and worshiped during the period 1790 through 1951. Take a tour of these sites and learn

about this important part of our regional history.
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Film Screening and Discussion: Freedom Riders, a film by Stanley Nelson for The

American Experience February 9, Carmichael Auditorium, First Floor, Center.

Join civil rights and original Freedom Riders Diane Nash, Jim Zwerg (who was brutally

beaten in Montgomery, AL after arriving on the Greyhound bus), and the Reverend James

Lawson, along with filmmaker Stanley Nelson and scholar Ray Arsenault for a discussion

and screening of Nelsons film Freedom Riders.

The film is the first feature-length documentary to tell the story of civil rights activists

who risked death by defying the Jim Crow laws in 1961. The film features testimony from

the Riders, state and federal government officials, and journalists who witnessed the

rides.

Freedom Riders is scheduled to air on PBS as part of the channels American

Experience series in May to commemorate the 50th anniversary. (Click here for PBS'

"Freedom Riders" site, a finalist for the SXSW Interactive Award.)

Join the Student Sit-Ins

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in February (except Sunday February 6), Second Floor,East Wing

Audiences can take part in a training session at the historic lunch counter from the FW

Woolworth store in Greensboro, NC. Visitors will meet Samuel P. Leonard, a civil rights

activist in 1960, just after the Greensboro sit-in began. This 20-minute program is based

on an actual 1960s training manual.

Sing Out! Songs of Freedom

Thursday, February 17 and 24; Friday, February 18 and 25, Carmichael Auditorium, First

Floor, Center. Tickets are required, and can be obtained at ResidentAssociates.org

Explore the pivotal year of 1960 alongside civil rights activists, through first-person

characterization, original dialogue, archival music and song. Audiences have the

opportunity to learn the songs and sing along with the Freedom Fighters.

Greensboro Talks

Saturdays (except Saturday, February 5) and Sunday, February 6, Second Floor, East

Wing

See a section of the Woolworths lunch counter where the Student Sit-In Movementbegan on February 1, 1960, and hear the (15-20-minute) story of the four young men who

sparked the movement to desegregate the lunch counter.
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Book Talk: An Example for All the Land: Emancipation and the Struggle over Equality in

Washington, DC, February 8, National Archives,Jefferson Room, Special Events

entrance, Constitution Avenue at 7th Street, NW, 1-86-NARA-NARA.

Kate Masur, author of An Example for All the Land (University of North Carolina Press),

discusses Washington during the post-Civil War Reconstruction period. DC became a

laboratory for experimentation about racial equality as black Washingtonians demanded

respect, equal access to employment, public services, and the right to vote. A book

signing follows the program; the book is available at a discount from the Archives Shop.

Who : Barnes and Noble

What: Black History Month Story TimeWhen: Starting February 1st

, every Tuesday

Where: 555 12th St NW Washington, DC 20004

Cost: Free

Website:http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/3082336

Washington, DC 20004

Who: Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC)

What: The Return of Blak Muzik: What We've Been Missing

When: Saturday February 19th

8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Where: 1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20020

Cost: $25-$30

Website:http://www.thearcdc.org/events/return-blak-musik-what-weve-been-missing-0

Who: The Virginia Black History Month AssociationWhat: The 11th Annual Virginia Black History Month Formal Dinner

When: Saturday, Feb 26 5:00 p.m.

Where: Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center 2371 Carl D Silver Pky, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401

Cost: Adults - $70.00 , children - $25.00, VIP - $125.00

Website:www.quanticobhmcommittee.com
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85th Annual Black History Month

2011 Luncheon and Featured Authors' Event

2011 National Black History Theme:

African Americans and the Civil War

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Authors' Event starts: 10:30 am

Doors open: 12:15 pm

Luncheon starts: 12:30 pm

The Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel

999 9th Street, NW | Washington, DC 20001

202.898.9000 |www.renaissancehotels.com

Founders of Black History Month
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Events This Week

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CUISINE CONTRA

An Exquisite Evening of Creative Food + Drink + Art + Music

Featuring the Culinary Genius of Chef Mike Isabella

Valentine's Day Monday, February 14

6:30 to 10:30 PM

Secret location to be revealed on February 14.

Details and tickets availableHERE.

PINK PANEL @ THE FRIDGE

FRESH PRODUCE: First Annual Festival of Live Art

Wednesday, February 16

7:30 to 9:30 PM

@ The Fridge

516 8th Street, SE, Rear Alley

Panelists:

Melissa Fisher, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Georgetown University

B Stanley, Director of DC Arts Center and performer

David London, Performance Magician and Gallery Manager of The Fridge

Philippa Hughes, Moderator

Fresh Produce Festival of Live Art kicks off this weekend with a bang!
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Friday night: Variety show performed to a live Bluebrain concert! Join magicians, mimes, stilt-walkers,

dancers, and more as we welcome in a month of performance!

Saturday night: Poet Sonya Renee Taylor along with Beltway Poetry Slam Poets Sarah Lawson,

Jonathan Tucker and Chris August.

Sunday: "Threshold to Supper Table," and have the opportunity to play with your food in a participatory

performance that consists of a shared meal that functions as a score for action and sound. The menu

includes Elongated Baguettes, Herbed Bean Pate, Sweet Goat Spread,Gerry's Meat Balls and Lemon

Blueberry Petit Fours.

Sunday night: Local Diva's of Delight, The Sweater Set, will be offering a Sunday Night Ukulele Lessons

to teach you some basic songs to play in their Valentines Day Concert!

More information and advance tickets can be found atwww.TheFridgeDC.com/FreshProduce

DISCOUNT for Pink Line Project fans!

Huun Huur Tu show at Artisphere

Saturday, February 5

8pm

Buy ticketsHERE.

$5 discount code: PLP2511

More info about the bandHERE.

Huun Huur Tu is from Tuva (former Soviet republic) and perform a form of folk singing.

Their most recent album is a collaboration with electronic musician and producer Carmen Rizzo

(Coldplay, Paul Oakenfold, Seal)

DON'T FORGET!

Submit your proposal to The Awesome FoundationHERE.

CHECK OUT THESE GREAT ART CHAT ARTICLES!

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People who use technology attend more art events.

Unfamiliar Territoriesby Jackie Cantwell

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Dont miss ZWKs complimentary wine tastings. Join us as we tryout "Three Great Wines" for just $13 each. Theres always

something happening at Zola Wine & Kitchen!

Salute!

ZWK

COMPLIMENTARY WINE TASTINGS

Join ZWK for happy hour and enjoy our weekly pickof amazing new wines paried with our artisanalcheeses.Zola Wine & Kitchen 505 Ninth Street NW

Washington, DC 20005Wednesday, February 16, 5:00-7:00 p.m.Try Three Great Wines at $13 each with ZWK!

Ponga Sauvignon Blanc Opalia Pinot Noir Bodega Septima Malbec

Friday, February 18, 5:00-7:00 p.m.Get Ready for the Weekend with Kelly Bigel from WashingtonWholesale!

Lapostolle Sauvignon Blanc Trimbach Riesling Sacred Hill Pinot Noir Dynamite Cabernet


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Happy Hour Fundraiser to Benefit Special Olympics Team USA

Event Date:

Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Price:

$10.00

Bobby Vans GrillSubmitted by Greg on November 2, 2010 - 6:07pm

Venue Address:

1201 New York Avenue NW


United States

See map: Google Maps

http://www.bobbyvans.com/Bobby_Vans_Steakhouse/1201_NY_Ave.html

Rory Riley, one of the Team USA gymnastics coaches for the upcoming Special Olympics WorldGames being held this summer in Athens, Greece, invites you to a fundraiser to benefit SpecialOlympics athletes.
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Did you know that it costs the average participant more than $3,000 to travel to Athens to compete?Your donation helps an athlete's dream of competing become a reality!

Suggested door donation $10.

Raffle prizes, drink specials, and appetizers.

For more info, visit: http://www.specialolympicsteamusa.org/2011/

DC Young Nonprofit Professionals (YNPNdc) February Happy Hour

Event Date:

Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Bar LouieSubmitted by Greg on September 9, 2009 - 4:30pm

Venue Address:

701 7th Street NW


United States


www.restaurants-america.com/barlouie/#

Do you want to expand your network this year? How about building relationships with other youngnonprofit professionals?

Join YNPNdc for our monthly networking Happy Hour!

Our happy hours are casual, bringing together long-time members as well as new people at every

event. And if you're new to YNPNdc--or new to our happy hours--feel free to find a Board memberand ask him/her about what we do and how to get more involved.

This February, YNPNdc is co-hosting with Greater DC Cares, a leading coordinator of volunteerism inthe Washington, DC region.

Attendees will enjoy free appetizers at the start of the night and low-cost drinks until 8pm.

There is no charge to attend this event. Registration is requested.

More about YNPNdc.
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Secrets of Great UX Documentation

Feb 17, 2011 7:00 PM

AARP

601 E Street, NW


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Event Details: Documentation is a cornerstone of the web design process.

It helps move the design process forward, capturing decisions made or

requirements learned. It allows the team to move onto the next set of

decisions. Great documentation establishes a...Read more

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We hope you can make it!

Cheers,

Refresh DC

Violence, Criminality, and the Erosion of the Democratic State in Latin America

Thursday, February 17, 12:00-2:00 p.m.

(Lunch served 12:0012:30 p.m.)

National Endowment for Democracy

1025 F Street NW

Suite 800

Washington, DC 20004RSVP :[email protected]
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Featuring Dr. Arturo Alvarado, Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellow

With comments by Dr. Cynthia Arnson, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Moderated by Dr. Diego Abente, International Forum for Democratic Studies

Increasing trends of violence and criminality in fledgling Latin American democracies raise serious questions about thequality of democratic institutions and citizenship in the region. Violence, and particularly organized crime, not only limits

opportunities for citizens to exercise civil and political rights, it also erodes these states ability to provide for the ru le of

law. Fundamentally, it undermines these states ability to wield an effective monopoly on use of force, in some cases

resulting in deal-making between elected regimes and paramilitaries, mafias, and gangs. As a result, elected governments

have become more vulnerable to threats and incentives from illegal actors and less responsive to the interests of their

electoral constituencies. Focusing on survival at all costs, the ruling political elites have little incentive to increase military

and police control, resulting in such high levels of societal insecurity that citizens are led to contract private security forces

and broker their own deals with paramilitary and other criminal groups.

Examining the relation between violence and democracy in Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia,

Dr. Arturo Alvarado will explore how democracy in each country has managed to remain resilient despite these states

inability to control criminal uses of force. He will assess the implications of current trends for policymakers approaches to

peacemaking, the rule of law, and democratization. Dr. Cynthia Arnson will provide comments.

Biographies

Dr. Arturo Alvarado Mendoza is professor in the department of sociology at El Colegio de Mxico. He previously taught at

Universit Sorbonne-Nouvelle Paris III and Brown University. He has been a visiting fellow at the Program on Human

Rights and Justice at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for

Scholars. He is also a founder of Democracia, Derechos Humanos, y Seguridad, an NGO based in Mexico City. An experton the rule of law in Mexico, Dr. Alvarado has held consulting positions with the United Nations Development Programme

and the UN Crime Prevention Unit. He has authored numerous publications, including Towards National Security:

Domestic Security and National Security in Mexico in the 21st Century(2010). During his fellowship, Dr. Alvarado plans to

examine the role of violence in state formation in Latin America. Using Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia as case studies, he

will investigate whether the rise of endemic violence in Latin America is challenging the consolidation of these democratic

regimes.

Dr. Cynthia Arnson is the director of the Latin America Program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.

It is indeed a central aspect of "The American Dream." Look at home-ownership rates of Americans (even with the recentmelt-down) vs. Europeans.

The Mortgage Interest Deduction: Sacred Cow or Sound Policy?


Hudson Institute

1015 15th Street NW

6th Floor


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The recommendation of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform to repeal the mortgage interestdeduction has attracted support across the political spectrum. Yet neither the Commission itself nor most commentators

have stopped to assess the implications of such a major change in the tax laws.

Owning your own home has often been considered a central aspect of "The American Dream." How would repeal of themortgage interest deduction affect homeownership for middle-income American families? What would be the social

implications of repeal? How much tax revenue would repeal actually produce?

To address these important issues, Hudson Institute has invited a leading member of the House Financial Services

Committee, Rep. Rubn Hinojosa, and a panel of distinguished experts who have written and spoken about the mortgage

interest deduction from diverse points of view.

11:45 a.m. - Registration

12:0-1:00 p.m. - Lunch

Keynote speech: Rep. Rubn Hinojosa (D.-Texas)

1:00 p.m.- Panel Discussion:

Sheila Crowley, National Low Income Housing Coalition

James R. Follain, Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government

Donald R. Haurin, The Ohio State UniversityJohn C. Weicher, Hudson Institute

Hanns Kuttner, Hudson Institute (moderator)

2:00 p.m. -Question and answer session

About The Play

Three big city moms, one playground bench. It's good to havefriends on the sidelines.


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Where To See It

BENCHED will perform February 17-27 at the NationalConservatory of Dramatic Arts, 1556 Wisconsin Avenue NW.

Performance dates are:

Thursday February 17, 8:00 p.m.

Friday February 18, 8:00 p.m.

Saturday February 19, 3:00 & 8:00 p.m.

Sunday February 20, 3:00 p.m.

Thursday February 24, 8:00 p.m.

Friday February 25, 8:00 p.m.

Saturday February 26, 3:00 & 8:00 p.m.


Admission is free, though donations are welcome and suggested.

Reserve your seat by emailing [email protected] withyour preferred date and time and we will be in touch to confirm.

About The Playwright

Allyson Currin has been nominated twice fortheHelen Hayes Charles D. MacArthur Award*for Outstanding NewPlay, and is the recipient of the Mary Goldwater Award for Playwriting. Her

2010 musical THE DANCING PRINCESSES, commissioned by ImaginationStage in Bethesda, was recently named DC Theatre Scenes AudienceChoice Award for Best Family Entertainment. Allyson was commissionedby The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which premiered

her new play UNLEASHED! THE SECRET LIVES OF WHITE HOUSE PETS in2009. It is soon to be released as a childrens book bySimon andSchuster (January 4, 2011). She was also recently commissioned by TonyAward-winning director Eric Schaeffer, Artistic Director of Signatureheatre, to create the new musical THE SYLVA MEMORY FUNERAL PARLOR
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AND A.M.E. ZION PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH AND HOUSE OF GOD,with composer/lyricist Matt Conner (NEVERMORE). Other world premieresof her work include TREADWELL: BRIGHT AND DARK (American Centuryheatre), LOVE AND WHISKEY (AEA Members' Project Code production,

film option held by Pendrawn Productions), THE SUBJECT (Charterheatre), FUR AND OTHER DANGERS (Source Theatre Company), CHURCH

OF THE OPEN MIND* (Charter Theatre) and AMSTEL IN TEL AVIV*(Source Theatre Company). As an actor, she has appeared at Studio

heatre, Signature Theatre, Round House Theatre, Washington StageGuild, Everyman Theatre, Theatre J and many others. She is active in theKennedy Centers American College Theatre Festival as regional vicechair of the New Play Program, and she teaches in the theatre departmentat The George Washington University.

What They Are Saying About Allyson's Work

Ally Currin writes characters that are both real, funny, interesting and

most importantly believable. She has a great knack for comic timingand giving her stories the room to breathe and be unexpected journeys forboth the audience and the actor. She has a unique voice that captures the

contemporary human spirit in a wonderful way.

--Eric Schaeffer, AD, Signature Theatre Company

"Allyson Currin has an ear for dialogue that is second to none. Hercharacters crackle with intelligence, perspective and off-beat humor.

Never predictable, never pat, her people (and animals) ring with truth!"

--Nick Olcott, director of UNLEASHED! at The JFK Center for the Performing

Arts

"Ally Currin is one of DC's most successful playwrights--intelligent, hip androvocative. Take note New York, she's headed your way!"

--Blake Robison, AD, Round House Theatre

"I feel like Allyson is on the verge of a major critical and popular successthat will make all of us who have worked with her smile and say 'I knewher when...' She has it all: intelligence, verbal dexterity, the instincts of an

actress, the soul of a philosopher, and the playfulness of your favoritecompany."

--Jack Marshall, AD, American Century Theatre

"Fiercely poignant and funny. Haunting characters with an evocative edgeof humor."

--Kirsten Kelly, NYC freelance director


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This Thursday, stop over at Potenza Wine and let us take you beyondthe Clydesdale with our Midwestern Beer tasting. Before you leave,pick up a bottle of Stella Montepulciano or Pinot Grigi both just $6.78!From all of us at Potenza, Happy Valentines Day!

Salute!

COMPLIMENTARY WINETASTING

Join us at Potenza for a weekly tasting and enjoy avariety of amazing new wines, paired with our artisanal

cheeses.

Potenza Wine 15th & H Streets NW

Washington, DC 20005Thursday, February 17, 5:00-7:00 p.m.Potenza Wine Presents: Beyond the Clydesdale; Great

Midwestern Beers

Bells Winter White Ale Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold Great Lakes Burning River Pale Ale New Holland Oatmeal Stout

WINE SPECIAL

Stack Sale: Stella Montepulciano and Pinot Grigioare on Sale for $6.78


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A Special Opportunity for Our Most Active Supporters


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FREE Screening of Oscar Nominated Documentary: Gasland

Can you light your water on fire? Lucky for us, DC isn't sitting on

top of a "Saudi Arabia of natural gas." Unfortunately for ourneighbors - and our watershed - the gas industry wants to use

millions of gallons of water and nearly 600 chemicals to drill for

natural gas. Hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," poses serious

threats to our water and our health. Join us for a screening of

Gaslandat Landmark E Street Cinema on Thursday!

Don't miss this eye-opening and timely documentary on

the gas industry's irresponsibility, government inaction

and people whose lives have been changed forever.

The images of people lighting their tap water on fireare unforgettable, and the rivers that bubble with

natural gas are truly frightening. What's worse, the

people in the film are getting sick and it seems no one

is able to help. Attend this screening of Gaslandand

learn what you can do to save our water from fracking.

This Thursday, February 17th at 7:00 p.m., we are

joining forces with Earth Justice, Environmental

Working Group and the Natural Resources Defense

Council to bring Gaslandto Landmark E Street

Cinema. Come early to chat with us and learn what

you can do to make a difference.

Stick around after the film for a Q&A with director Josh Fox, actor/activist Mark

Ruffalo and a panel of experts including our very own Executive Director, Wenonah Hauter.

Space is limited and tickets will be on a first-come-first-served basis.

RSVP

today!https://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1185/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KE

Y=66202

Thanks for your support!

Meredith Begin

Outreach OrganizerFood & Water Watch

Food & Water Watch is a nonprofit consumer organization that works to ensure clean water and safe food. Wechallenge the corporate control and abuse of our food and water resources by empowering people to take

action and by transforming the public consciousness about what we eat and drink.

There is nothing "natural"about "natural gas."

Join us for a FREE

screeningof GaslandThursday,

February 17 at 7:00 p.m.
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Chocolate Lovers Day Celebration

Event Date:

Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Cost

Price:

$0.00

Included Items:

complimentary chocolate tastes!

Participating DC Bars & RestaurantsSubmitted by Greg on February 27, 2010 - 11:16am

Venue Address:

DC Addresses


United States


On Chocolate Lovers Day, complimentary mini chocolate tastes will be offered nationwide duringKimpton's well-regarded and popular wine hour. Kimptons wine hour takes place daily in hotel

lobbies all over the country. Its a complimentary service to all hotel guests, but on Chocolate LoversDay, each hotel and restaurant will offer chocolate treats to everyone in their communities not justhotel guests. See below for full details on what each associated restaurant and chef in the DC region

will provide in their neighboring hotel lobbies for the Chocolate Lovers Day wine hour, which willtake place between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m.

Chocolate Lovers Day Wine Hour Items and Featured Restaurant Desserts for February:

BRABO by Robert Wiedmaier (adjacent to the Lorien Hotel and Spa), Chef de Cuisine Chris Watson:

Featured desserts for the month: Chocolate Decadence with cherries, candied walnuts, and portwine reduction AND Roasted Banana and Chocolate Napoleon with rum sabayon, brled bananas,

and vanilla ice cream. The Butchers Block will offer house-made hot chocolate.

2/17 Wine Hour Special: Chocolate Covered Marshmallows.

Domaso (located in the Hotel Palomar Arlington), Chef Paul Healey:

Featured desserts for the month: Rosemary Kissed Chocolate Silk Tart with vanilla bean sweetcream served with olive oil gelato and toasted pine nut brittle AND White Chocolate Napoleon with


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Sicilian pistachio gelato and roasted figs.

2/17 Wine Hour Special: Chocolate Fountain and mini samples of featured restaurant desserts.

Firefly (adjacent to the Hotel Madera), Chef Danny Bortnick:

Featured desserts for the month: Chocolate Terrine with bananas foster sauce, cocoa nib tuile,

pistachio, and sea salt AND Red Velvet Cake with cream cheese frosting, chocolate pearls, cinnamoncrme anglaise, and chocolate sauce.

2/17 Wine Hour Special: Mini red velvet cakes.

The Grille at Morrison House (in the Morrison House Hotel), Chef Dennis Marron:

Featured dessert for the month: Chocolate Pot de Crme.

2/17 Wine Hour Special: Mini Pot de Crme.

Jackson 20 (adjacent to the Hotel Monaco Alexandria), Chef Dennis Marron:

Featured desserts for the month: Chocolate Pecan Pie AND Chocolate Pot de Crme.

2/17 Wine Hour Special: Mini Chocolate Pecan Pies and Chocolatinis.

Poste Moderne Brasserie (adjacent to the Hotel Monaco, DC), Chef Robert Weland:

Featured desserts for the month: Chocolate Panna Cotta with poached seckle pears ANDChocolate Terrine with kumquat cordial.

2/17 Wine Hour Special: Chocolate-champagne Petit Fours AND Chocolate Dipped Gooseberries.

Urbana Restaurant & Wine Bar (adjacent to the Hotel Palomar, Washington), Chef John Critchley:

Featured desserts for the month: Chocolate Pot de Crme with Salted Hazelnut AND WhiteChocolate and Orange Cheesecake with Pink Peppercorn Ice Cream.

2/17 Wine Hour Special: Chocolate Dipped Pretzels.

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Opera Reading: Reading Lolita in Tehran

UMD School of Music

NEW OPERA READING PERFORMANCE

Reading Lolita in Tehran, An opera based on the book by Azar NafisiReading Lolita in Tehran, Azar Nafisi's bestselling book, comes to the stage in this new opera by UMD doctoral

student Elisabeth Mehl Greene, with a libretto by the composer and Mitra Motlagh.

Based on Nafisi's experiences secretly teaching Western literature to a group of female students after the Iranian

Revolution, the work reveals the grim realities of revolutionary Iran but also illuminates the power of literature to

provide universal insights into the human condition.

Performed in English.

FREEFriday, February 18, 7:30 PM

Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Recital Hall

University of Maryland

College Park, MD 20742-2635

Reserving Seats: Unless otherwise noted, we do not issue tickets. You may enter and choose your seat on a first-

come, first served basis.

Entering Venue: You may enter the venue 30 minutes prior to the event.

When is an image no longer art? Internationally renowned wood engraver Rosemary Feit Covey poses this

profound question in her new solo exhibition, Death of the Fine Art Print, on display at Morton Fine Art from

February 18 - March 9, 2011.

Reception with the artist

Friday, February 18, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Morton Fine Art

1781 Florida Avenue NW

(at 18th & U Streets)



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The Empowering Center Social Event

Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Price:

$5.00

Redline GastroLounge/Bar

Venue Address:

707 G St NW


United States


www.dcredline.com

On February 17th, The Empowering Center is celebrating their first public event in style at the RedlineSports Lounge near the Verizon Center from 5 - 8pm.

Redline Sports Lounge & The Empowering Center join forces to empower the youth of DC. Come mingle withthe Empowering Center employees and DC sports personalities!

ECECD, which opened in 2009, is a D.C. based organization that seeks to address the education,empowerment, development and employment needs of special education students in the District who

have not been ideally successful in traditional high school programs.

In addition to supporting this worthy cause, attendees have the opportunity to purchase a Redline VIP

Membership Card with a 10 dollar donation. We will be giving away Mystic Tickets, a Redline gift cardand a Target gift card, along with a few other prizes. If that's not enough, there will also be a raffle to

win a free trip for two to Las Vegas, sponsored by Legacy Investment and Management, LLC.
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The ANSWER Coalition encourages its members and supporters to attend the event below.

Black History Month Forum

President Obama and the

Democrats: How Have ThingsChanged?

AND

The Egyptian Revolution and U.S. Imperialism

Friday, February

18, 7:00 p.m.

Justice Center

617 Florida Avenue NW

Shaw/Howard University

Metro

yellow/green line

The phenomenon that was the Obama campaign was catapulted into office by the hopes and

dreams of people desperate for change. But over the last two years, the man who embodied so

much to so many has disappointed, even shocked, those who invested so much of themselves in his

election.

At President Obamas inauguration, the country was at the beginning of a devastating economic

crisis. During his time in office, we have seen the rise of the Tea Party, the Republican Partys re-

taking of the House of Representatives, the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Arizonas racist SB

1070 and expanded war in Afghanistan and the Arab world.Join us for a discussion on:

How has President Obama approached the issues facing workers today? Why has the Obama administration continued so many Bush-era policies? What do we have to do to see real change in the United States?

PLUS


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The Egyptian Revolution

and U.S. ImperialismThe Egyptian revolution has reached a decisive stage as

the people of Egypt fight off government-backed goons

and the police, demanding the ouster of U.S.-backeddictator, Hosni Mubarak. This rebellion is a heroic

response to U.S. imperialism that has inspired hundreds

of thousands of people in the Arab world to rise up. Join us for an update on this important and

dynamic struggle.

Sponsored by the Party for Socialism and Liberation

The Party for Socialism and Liberation is a member of the ANSWER Coalition Steering Committee.

Drishtipat Presents :

"One World, Many Voices: Celebration of World Languages"

Saturday, February 19, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Historic 6th and I Synagogue

600 I Street NW

This event is FREE and open to the public


Join Drishtipat for a cultural extravaganza on February 19, 2011 to celebrate UN International Mother Language Day!

Come enjoy an evening of music and colorful dance performances from around the world.

According to the National Geographic, every 14 days, a language dies. At least half of the world's languages are projected

to disappear this century. Through this multi-cultural event we will celebrate the world's 7,000 languages and highlight the

need for language preservation.

Each year our event grows bigger and better, so dont miss out on this entertaining cultural journey around the world!

Brought to you in partnership with

Dhroopad

Cafe Luna and Skewers

UN Association of the National Capitol Area
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Nicholas + Sheila Pye

"AMEND"

(February 19-April 2)

Opening Reception

Saturday, February 19, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Curator's Office

1515 14th Street NW

Suite 201


(202) 387-1008

Curator's Office is pleased to present its third exhibition of works by internationallyacclaimed Canadian collaborative team Nicholas & Sheila Pye. Entitled Amend, theexhibition features 6 photographs from their latest body of work together. Thisexhibition coincides with the presentation of their dramatic three-channel video


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installation, The Coronation, at The Phillips Collection, Washington, DC.

In Amend, the Pyes once again perform in front of the camera to create a series oftableaux that reflect the transition from their union to their separation from oneanother. The artists explore the powerful ties that unite people on different levels, even

during separation and departure. In these six works the artists delve into powerfulsubjects such as the death of a relationship, vulnerability, denial, acceptance andrelease with an ambiguous undercurrent of hopeful transformation and resurrection. ThePyes allude to their own relationship in a creative way, yet their work shares universalthemes about a union that is no longer tenable between people.

One trenchant aspect of this body of work is that the Pyes give the impression that theyare faking their deaths to take mortality, blame, and repentance into account. The title,Amend, refers to the modification of their relationship in search of something better andraises questions about what it means to get angry, to refuse, to love and lose, to acceptthat change and be forever altered.

The Pyes relentlessly blur the borders between their lives and their art as they tacklethe highly charged yet poetic issues that arise from their own relationship. But theirs isnot a self-absorbed biographical fascination. Rather, the relationship depicted in theirwork becomes emblematic of all things that can go wrong in a mutually dependent andsuffocating relationship. Their work joins a lineage of other artist couples -- such asMarina Abramovic & Ulay and Gilbert & George -- who use their relationship to explorethe nuanced tribulations of coupledom.

The Pyes' artistic output spans photography, film, performance, video, and installationwhile acknowledging the profound influences of surrealism in film, narrative conventionsin painting, 19th and early 20th century portraiture, and conceptual approaches tosubject matter. Given this well-versed theoretical blend, they avoid prosaicperformance art documentation preferring to transform their photographs and films intoworks that cleverly reconfigure art historic antecedents.

The Pyes have exhibited their work at museums such as The Hirshhorn Museum &Sculpture Garden, Washington, DC; The Phillips Collection, Washington, DC; Museum ofContemporary Art, San Diego, CA; The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofa,Madrid, Spain; Galerie Nationale du Jeu de Paume, Paris, France; Incheon Women'sBiennial, Incheon, Korea; Kunsthallen Brnderigrden, Denmark; Meet Factory, Prague,Czech Republic; San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery, San Francisco, CA: Museum ofContemporary Canadian Art, Toronto, Canada; The Power Plant, Toronto, Canada; TheGlenbow Museum, Calgary, Canada; and the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, BritishColumbia, Canada.

Their work has been screened in numerous international film festivals such as theToronto International Film Festival, Canada; the Locarno International Film Festival,Switzerland; and Les Rencontres Internationales in Paris, Berlin, and Madrid. Their workhas also been exhibited internationally at numerous galleries including Curator's Office,Washington, DC; Begoa Malone Gallery, Madrid; Art Mur, Montreal; Artcore / FabriceMarcolini, Toronto; Alexia Goethe Gallery, London; Galerie Adler, Frankfurt; CapriceHorn Gallery, Berlin; Nettie Horn Gallery, London; RARE Gallery, New York; AngellGallery, Toronto; and Kasia Kay Art Projects, Chicago.

Image: Nicholas & Sheila Pye,The Departure, 2010, archival digital print mounted onto aluminum,

48" x 48", edition of 5


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Gallery Hours during exhibitions: Wednesday - Saturday, 12 - 6 and by appointment.

"climate, control

Please join us for an artist talk and closing reception

February 19, 4:00 p.m.

Civilian Art Projects

1019 7th Street NW

Second Floor

Washington DC 20001(202) 607-3804

Please join curators Kristina Bilonick and Karyn Miller in dialogue with artists


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J.J. McCracken, Jan Razauskas, and Millicent Young on the last day of"climate, control" at Civilian Art Projects.

Learn about the artists' process to create work for the exhibition as well asthe curatorial process for selecting work. Artists will be present to dialogue

openly and casually with the audience about their work and ongoing practice.

Please join us.

Civilian Art Projects is a gallery in Washington, DC representing emerging and established artists. Civilian

supports artists working in a broad range of media including painting, photography, sculpture, works on paper,

and other emerging forms. Founded by a curator and arts leader and supported by a growing network of

collectors, artists, and patrons, Civilian brokers the connection between the public audience and the artist's

private practice through a challenging exhibition series, public talks, off site exhibitions, workshops, art fairs,

and other unique events and opportunities. Civilian is located in the Mt. Vernon/Shaw neighborhood of

Washington DC.


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Please join the Center for American Progress for a specialresentation:

Outsourcing War and Peace

February 22, 12:00-1:00 p.m.

light lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m.

Center for American Progress1333 H Street NW, 10th FloorWashington, DC 20005

dmission is free. Space is extremely limited. RSVPrequired. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basisand not guaranteed.

RSVP to attend this event

Featured speakers:Laura Dickinson, author, Outsourcing War and Peace;Foundation Professor of Law and Faculty Director, Center forLaw and Global Affairs, Arizona State UniversityLawrence Korb, Senior Fellow, Center for American ProgressMelina Milazzo, Pennoyer Fellow, Human Rights First

Moderated by:Pratap Chatterjee, Visiting Fellow, Center for American Progress

Over the past decade, states andinternational organizationshave shifted a surprising rangeof foreign policy functions to

private contractors. But who isaccountable when theemployees of foreign privatefirms do violence or createharm? Outsourcing War andPeace: Preserving PublicValues in a World of PrivatizedForeign Affairs, a new book byLaura Dickinson, foundationprofessor of law and facultydirector of the Center for Lawand Global Affairs at ArizonaState University, explores the

threat that services that are nowdelivered by private contractorspose to core public values ofhuman rights, democratic accountability, and transparency. Sheoffers a series of concrete reforms that are necessary to expandtraditional legal accountability, construct better mechanisms ofpublic participation, and alter the organizational structure andinstitutional culture of contractor firms.

Please join the Center for American Progress for a provocativediscussion with the book's author. Copies ofOutsourcing Warand Peace will be available for purchase at the event.

Nearest Metro: Blue/Orange Line to McPherson Square or RedLine to Metro Center

For more information, call (202) 682-1611.

Risky Business? How Conflict Affects Foreign Direct Investment"

Tuesday, February 22, 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Light lunch will be served
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J1-050 Auditorium

World Bank J Building

18th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW


"Tether": sex, race, religion, tetherball...twin sisters are coming of age!

Doorway Arts Ensemble and Arts Alive Theatre present Tether, a rhythmic drama about 15 year old mixed race

twins. Written by Julie Taiwo Oni and directed by Jessica Lefkow. With Gwen Grastorf and Jade Wheeler.

Studio Theatre/Cultural Arts Center of Montgomery College


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7995 Georgia Avenue

Silver Spring, MD 20910

Runs February 18 through March 13, Thursday/Friday/Saturday at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Addedshow Monday March 7 at 8:00 p.m.

PAY WHAT YOU CAN Opening Weekend!

Friday, February 18, 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, February 19, 8:00 p.m.


TICKETS: Gen $10; Stu/Sr $7; MC Stu/Fac/Staff $5.Call 240-567-5775 or order online atwww.tickets.com.

SPECIAL EVENTS:

Saturday, February 19 - Post Show Q&ASunday, February 20 - Post-Show Panel Discussion: "Multi-Cultural, Multi-Racial: Growing up in the New

Modern Family"

"442: Live with Honor, Die with Dignity"

(2010; 1 hr, 28 min; directed by Junichi Suzuki)

Saturday, February 19, 2:00 p.m.

American History Museum

Carmichael Auditorium, 1st Floor

14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW

Free; first come, first served

To mark the 69th anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's signing of Executive Order 9066, which led to

the imprisonment of 120,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry during World War II, the Smithsonian Asian Pacific

American Program presents the film "442: Live with Honor, Die with Dignity"
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Linn MEYERS, The Adjacent Possible

Opening Reception


G Fine Art

1350 Florida Avenue NE


G Fine Art is pleased to present Linn Meyers: The Adjacent Possible, February 19 March 26, 2011,

opening reception February 19, 6:30 8:30.

Meyers drawings create a sense of unpredictable logic. Her lines whirl around into seemingly

complicated compositions, the marks slip and shiver, turning into intricate waves that subsequently settle

into shimmering eddies. At close proximity the marks vibrate against each other with a magnetic tension;

with greater distance the drawings fold into a unified world, making references but never landing

hovering between place, time, object and experience.

Meyers site-specific wall drawings soar up over tall walls, cling to corners, and fill rooms. They demand

on the spot improvisation and a blast of focused, sustained energy. And yet, despite this intense

exertion, the works are generally temporary, lasting only a few weeks before being painted over. These

works explore and embrace our complicated relationship with time and ephemerality.

The broad variety in Meyers new work on view at G Fine Art is a reflection of her numerous projects in

recent years. In 2009 Meyers completed a Smithsonian Artist Research Fellowship on the subject of

Time. She has made site-specific works at The Phillips Collection in Washington DC (2010), Paris

Concret in Paris France (2010), The University of Maryland, College Park, MD, (2009) and most recently

at The Katzen Center at American University, (Jan 25-March 13, 2011.) Her next large project is coming

up this spring at The Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, CA.

Linn Meyers lives and works in Washington DC. Her work has been exhibited in museums and galleries


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in the US, Europe and Japan and is included in numerous public and private collections, including The

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, The National Museum of Women in the Arts and The

Smithsonian American Art Museum. She is the recipient of numerous grants, awards, fellowships and

artist residencies.

Select: WPA 2011 Art Auction ExhibitionFebruary 19 - March 12

Opening Reception

February 19, 6:00-9:00 p.m.

700 Sixth Street NW

reception....

ZENITH GALLERYest. 1978Celebrating 32 Years in the Nation's Capital

202-783-2963 [email protected] www.zenithgallery.com

Zenith Gallery with Chevy Chase Pavilion
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PAINTING WITH FIREThe Unique Art of Peter Kephart Now through March 6, 2011

Meet the Artist


Zenith Gallery on Level 2

Chevy Chase Pavilion

5335 Wisconsin Avenue NW

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Also on exhibition

SUSTAINABLE & SCRUMPTIOUS

Food Glorious Food VIA Zenith Community Arts Foundation Presentation

Now through March 6, 2011

This year's theme was selected to create greater awareness of the environment and promote healthy,sustainable dining. Proceeds from calendar sales will benefit the Capital Area Food Bank. Calendars $20 each.

ZENITH GALLERY, Second Level next to Embassy Suites Hotel Chevy Chase Pavilion, 5335 Wisconsin Avenue

NEW EXTEND HOURS ZENITH open Wednesday - Saturday, 12-6 pm & by Appointment

Call 202-783-2963 for Appointment

Specializing in Contemporary Art in All Media for Over Three Decades

Online Gallery Showroom by Appointment Exhibits around Town House & Office Calls Member, Art Dealers Association of Greater

Washington

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Born in February?

We're throwing you a party!

February Birthday Bash

Saturday, February 19 from 10:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.

Sign up to be a Birthday Host and get drink specials plus a complimentary appetizer and cupcake buffet

for you and all your friends!

*$3 Bud Lights, $5 Three Olives Vodkas, $5 "Birthday Cake" Shooters*

Bring the most friends and win a $100 bar tab!

Contact Kalen [email protected] get on the list.

BlackFinn American Saloon1620 I Street NW

Washington, DC 20006(202) 429-4350


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CNAS cordially invites you to attend:

Doing More Without More

Obtaining Efficiency and Productivity in Defense Spending

A keynote address by Dr. Ashton B. Carter

Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics


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February 22, 2011, from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

RSVP here.

Todays constrained economic environment demands that taxpayer dollars be prioritized to

meet the demands of the 21st century. On February 22, a week after the defense budget is

submitted to Congress, Dr. Ashton B. Carter will deliver a keynote address on the PentagonsDefense Efficiency Initiative, which was launched to reduce the Department of Defense's

overhead expenditures and improve efficiency. Following Dr. Carters remarks will be

a question and answer period with the audience.

The Center for a New American Security (CNAS), a nonpartisan, non-profit and independent

research organization, is honored to host Dr. Carter as part of the National Security Leaders

Forum event series, a platform for senior civilian and military leaders to address the

Washington policy community on the most important national security issues of the day.

Date and Time:

February 22, 2011

5:00 p.m.: Camera pre-set

5:30-6:00 p.m.: Guest check-in and registration

6:00-7:00 p.m.: Keynote address and Q&A

7:00-8:00 p.m.: Cocktail reception

Location:

The Willard InterContinental Hotels Crystal Room

1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW


RSVP:

RSVP online here.

Or, call (202) 457-9427

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The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) is an independent and nonpartisan research institution that

develops strong, pragmatic and principled national security and defense policies. CNAS leads efforts to help inform

and prepare the national security leaders of today and tomorrow.
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You are cordially invited to a young professionals event

hosted by the Foreign Policy Initiative (FPI)

on the evening of Wednesday, February 23rd

Navigating Careers on Capitol Hill

Wednesday, February 23

Networking Reception

6:30 7:30 p.m.

Panel Discussion and Q&A

7:30 8:30 p.m.

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW

Clickhereto RSVP

For more information, contact Randan Swindler (202) 296-3322 [email protected].

Moderator: Rachel Hoff

Director of External Affairs

Foreign Policy Initaitive

Panelists: Tim Morrison

National Security Policy Advisor

Senator John Kyl (R-AZ)

Roger Zakheim

Deputy Staff Director

House Committee on Armed Services

Third Panelist: TBD

Rachel Hoffhas served as the Foreign Policy Initiatives Director of External Affairs since 2009. Before joining FPI, she workedon Capitol Hill as Legislative Assistant and Research Analyst for Congressman Mac Thornberry (TX-13), focusing specifically

on foreign affairs and national security issues. Prior to that, she worked at the American Enterprise Institute, conducting

research with several prominent foreign policy experts on issues in the Middle East, democracy promotion, anti-terrorism

strategies, and weapons nonproliferation. During the 2008 election cycle, Rachel worked at the National Republican

Congressional Committee. She holds a BA from Tufts University in Political Science and Philosophy and a Certificate in Irish

Politics from the University College of Cork. In 2004, Rachel was awarded the Dan Dutko Fellowship for public policy, which

brought her to Washington.

Tim Morrisonjoined Senator Kyls office in 2007, where he currently advises the Senator on defense, foreign affairs, and

intelligence policy. In addition, he serves as the Republican Staff Director of the National Security Working Group. Senator Kyl

is the Republican Whip of the United States Senate, which allows him to help set policy for Senate Republicans. Senator Kyl hasbeen a member on the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and the House Armed

Services Committee, and remains extremely active on a variety of national security issues. Prior to joining Senator Kyls office,

Tim served as Legislative Director for Congressman Mark Kennedy (MN-6). Tim holds a Juris Doctor degree from the George
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Washington University Law School and a Bachelors degree from the University of Minnesota.

Roger Zakheim became the Deputy Staff Director and General Counsel for the Committee on Armed Services of the U.S. House

of Representatives in January 2011. He first joined the professional staff as Counsel in August 2006. As Deputy Staff Director

and General Counsel, Roger is responsible for developing and overseeing the legislative and oversight activities of the Armed

Services Committee. Roger regularly works with committee leadership, including the Committees Chairman, Subcommittee

Chairman and House Leadership. Roger holds a Bachelors degree from Columbia University, completed an M. Phil in

International Relations from Cambridge University, and received a JD from New York University School of Law. He is a termmember of the Council on Foreign Relations and a member of the International Institute for Strategic Studies.

Wednesday, February 23, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Historical Society of Washington

801 K Street NW


Reception

5:30-6:45 p.m.

Friends, educators, and community members are invited to join us to celebrate the opening of Choosing to Participate,

tour the exhibition, and enjoy wine and hors doeuvres.

Symposium

Give Bigotry No Sanction: Exploring Religious Freedom and Democracy

7:00-8:30 p.m.

"To bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance" - So wrote George Washington in a landmark letter to the Hebrew

Congregation in Newport, Rhode Island in 1790. Drawing on this classic exchange about religious freedom, Facing

History now begins a public dialogue on the nature of citizenship, religious liberty, and equality in a democracy.

Symposium speakers include President of NYU John Sexton, co-founder and Executive Director of the American Islamic

Congress Zainab Al-Suwaij, and Director of The Religious Freedom Education Project Dr. Charles Haynes.

"A Not-So Rosy Result: Georgia Seven Years after the Rose Revolution"


Lunch served 12:00-12:30 p.m.

National Endowment for Democracy

1025 F Street NW

Suite 800


RSVP by Monday, February 21:[email protected]

Featuring

Dr. Levan Berdzenishvili, Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellow

With comments by

Dr. Miriam Lanskoy,National Endowment for Democracy
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Fueled by ideals of democracy and human rights, Georgias 2003 Rose Revolution initiated a period of hope and

possibility unknown since the country gained independence following the collapse of the Soviet Union. This hope quickly

turned into disillusionment, however, as many of the initial reforms proved unsuccessful.

Lack of political freedom, a defunct parliament, high levels of unemployment, and tensions with Russia over disputedterritories have continued to plague democratic development, causing Georgia to resemble more of a semi-autocracy than

the mature democracy promised by the Rose revolutionaries. Georgia also remains no closer to fulfilling its aspirations of

joining the European Union and NATO than it was before citizens took to the streets.

Beauty Girls' Night Out

February 23, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Neiman Marcus

Mazza Gallerie

Cosmetics, Level One

5300 Wisconsin Avenue NW


Join us for a glamorous night out with the girls. The NM beauty experts will show you how to be your best and

brightest with the latest in cosmetics, skincare, and fragrances. To schedule an appointment at your favorite beauty

counter, call (202) 966-9700.

Security Policy Forum: Advising the President on U.S. National Security


George Washington University

Elliott School of International Affairs

City View Room, 7th Floor

1957 E Street NW

Please RSVP at:http://tiny.cc/securitypolicyforum

An alumni reception will follow the event.

Stephen J. Hadley, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (2005-2009) I.M. Destler, Professor, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland

James Goldgeier, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, GW

Sponsored by the Institute for Security and Conflict Studies and the GW Alumni Association

The Smithsonian Arts & Industries Building: A Progress Report

with Christopher B. Lethbridge, architect
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Goethe Institut

812 Seventh Street NW

in English

No charge

RSVP: (202) 289-1200 ext. 164 [email protected]

Lecture & Booksigning:

Felix Grundy, Democracy's Lawyer of the Old South

by J. Roderick Heller III

Wednesday, February 23, 6:00-8:00 p.m.Dumbarton House

Belle Vue Room

2715 Q Street NW


Registration required: [email protected] or (202) 337-2288
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The Pickering & Rangel Fellows Association PRFA and The International Career Advancement

Program (ICAP) cordially invite you to a Foreign Affairs Happy Hour in celebration of Black

History Month. This fund raising event aims to support two dynamic organizations that serve

individuals from underrepresented communities working in international policy. Please come

out to mingle, network and get to know your colleagues working across the USG, Capitol Hill,

NGOs, international organizations, non-profits and the private sector.

WHEN / WHERE?

Thursday, February 24, 2011 5:30 to 8:30pm

One Lounge DC

1606 20th Street NW


www.oneloungedc.com

DOES THIS COST ANYTHING?

We are asking for a $10 donation but there is no obligation. Our goal is for you to network and

have a great time!

- Contributions received from this event will help the PRFA received its 501 (C) 3 and support the

ICAP Mid Year Reunion Conference. The PRFA is an infant organization that supports the alumni

fellows of both the Charles B. Rangel and the Thomas R. Pickering Programs who are currently

working in the Foreign Service. The International Career Advancement Program brings together

mid-career professionals from underrepresented groups to support their advancement into

senior positions. Please follow the links below to learn more about the mentioned programs.

www.icapaspen.org

www.rangelprogram.org

www.woodrow.org

RSVP HERE
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"Breaking Digital Dependency: Tips for Balancing Digital Life and Real Life"

A Conversation with William Powers, Author of Hamlet's Blackberry.

Moderated by Stephen Balkam, founding CEO of the Family Online Safety Institute


Google DC

1101 New York Avenue NW

2nd Floor

(entrance on Eye Street)

Followed by a book signing and reception with William Powers

RSVP:

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Obsessively checking your smart phone. Responding to email while you're on a beach vacation. Taking a Sunday

morning conference call. You know the symptoms of 'digital dependency', and chances are good that you've experienced

some form of it. Carrying a smartphone or laptop is a great way to stay on top of your workload and to be available in case

of an emergency - but at what cost? William Powers' new book, Hamlet's Blackberry, critiques online life and examines

the dichotomy of technology as a convenience and technology as a burden. Join us to hear from Powers about how

historical greats such as Plato, Shakespeare, and Thoreau dealt with "disconnecting" from the technological advances in

their day. Powers will suggest remedies for digital dependency (like a digital sabbath), and he'll answer your questions on

how to strike a happy connectivity balance. This event is a collaboration of Google DC and the Family Online Safety

Institute.

Thank you to EVERYONE for over two wonderful years of friendships,

business and most of all... memories!

We are sad to announce that Poppy will be closing it's door at the end ofthis month, February 27th.
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