Bmichael Events This Week 29 September 2010

Events This Week
"Hard Times Require Furious Dancing"
Opening for show inspired by Alice Walker's book
Wednesday, September 29, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Busboys & Poets
5th & K Streets NW
Free
Join the curators, Simone Jacobson and Sonja Johansson, and artists whose art works
celebrate the release of famed poet Alice Walker’s new book, "Hard Times Require Furious
Dancing." Reception includes drinks and light hors d'oeuvres. The show will be on view from
September 29-January 9.
Metro: Mt. Vernon Square or Gallery Place and walk or take the Circulator bus along K Street
or from Union Station to the stop nearest 5th Street & Massachusetts Avenue and walk a
block or so.
Please join the AFL-CIO and the Center
for American Progress for a special
presentation:
Borderline or Borderlands?
The U.S.-Mexico Relationship and
the Immigration Debate
September 30, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
AFL-CIO
815 16th Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
Refreshments will be served following the event.
Space is extremely limited. RSVP required. Admission is free.

Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis and
not guaranteed. RSVP to attend this event.
Please RSVP to attend this event.
For more information, call (202) 682-1611.
Please join us for a conversation featuring author Tyche Hendricks and Ambassador Arturo
Sarukhan about the dynamics at play in the borderlands today and their implications for
immigration policy and the future of U.S.-Mexico relations.
Welcoming Remarks:
Cathy Feingold, Director of International Affairs, AFL-CIO
Angela Kelley, Vice President for Immigration Policy and Advocacy, Center for American
Progress
Introductory Remarks:
Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan, Ambassador of Mexico to the United States
Keynote Speaker:
Tyche Hendricks, Author of The Wind Doesn't Need a Passport: Stories

from the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands; Editor, KQED Public Radio, San
Francisco; and Lecturer, University of California at Berkeley, Graduate
School of Journalism
The U.S.-Mexico border has become a symbol in the increasingly

overheated debate about immigration. From a distance, the border looks
like a dividing line. In fact, it's a binational region, and for millions of
Americans and Mexicans it is home. Border residents share an economy,
environment, history and culture. But with a stalled immigration policy and a raging drug
war, the people who live in the borderlands also bear the brunt of the violence and
political friction.
Hendricks, author of The Wind Doesn't Need a Passport: Stories from the U.S.-Mexico
Borderlands, brings a fresh perspective to one of the most debated and least understood
places. Reporting from emergency rooms and factory floors, farm kitchens and jail cells,
Hendricks met American and Mexican ranchers, physicians, police officers and naturalists
whose lives intersect at the border. She argues that a better understanding of the region--
and the way the United States and Mexico are connected there--is essential if
policymakers are to reach lasting solutions that benefit both countries.
Copies of The Wind Doesn't Need a Passport: Stories from the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands
will be available for purchase at the event.
"Land, Air, and Sea" by Ron Riley
(September 29-October 31)
Opening Reception
Friday, October 1, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Foundry Gallery
1314 18th Street NW
Recent paintings by Ron Riley, Riley portrays images which evoke a sense of internal peace, tranquility, and
serenity, and power uniting us with the majestic forces we find within ourselves and in our natural environment.
Zola Wine & Kitchen
505 Ninth Streeet NW
COMPLIMENTARY WINE
TASTINGS
Join ZWK for happy hour and enjoy our weekly pick of
amazing new wines paried with our artisanal cheeses.

ZWK Welcomes Banfi Vintners Presenting a Taste through Italy
 Banfi San Angelo Pinot Grigio

 Banfi Centine
 Banfi Chianti Classico
 Blanc de Blanc
 Principessa Gavi
 Banfi Chianti Superiore
 Banfi Rosso di Montalcino
The New Road to Serfdom: A Letter of Warning to America

(HarperCollins, 2010)
BOOK FORUM
Wednesday, September 29, 2010

5:00 Remarks
6:00 Reception and book signing
The Cato Institute
1000 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Featuring the author, Daniel Hannan, Member of the European Parliament; and moderated by David Boaz,
Executive Vice President, Cato Institute.
Purchase book
In March 2009 British conservative Daniel Hannan became a celebrity overnight when he assailed Prime Minister
Gordon Brown on the floor of the European Parliament. The YouTube clip went viral, leading to whirlwind
appearances on Fox News and other media outlets. A thoughtful and articulate spokesman for conservative ideas,
Hannan is better versed in America's traditions and founding documents than many Americans are. In The New
Road to Serfdom, Hannan argues forcefully and passionately that Americans must not allow Barack Obama to take
them down the road to European-style social democracy. He pleads with Americans not to abandon the founding
principles that have made their country a beacon of liberty for the rest of the world.
Cato events, unless otherwise noted, are free of charge. To register for this event, please email
events@cato.org or call (202) 789-5229 by noon, Tuesday, September 28. Please arrive early. Seating is
limited and not guaranteed.
Reporting from the Frontlines: Covering the human side of the continuing conflicts in Gaza, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
Public Event
Gaston Hall, Georgetown University.
Reporting from the Frontlines
A special screening and conversation with Emmy Award nominated Middle East reporters Ayman Mohyeldin and
Sherine Tadros and AJE host and former Marine Josh Rushing. Created By Al Jazeera English.
Energy, Environment and the Economy
Innovative Solutions for America's Future
September 29, 2010

8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
The Newseum
Knight Conference
Center
8th Floor
555 Pennsylvania Ave,
NW Washington, DC
As we near the end of the 111th Congress, passage of comprehensive energy legislation
remains uncertain in the U.S. Senate. With Congress resuming negotiations, America
faces several key challenges that raise the question: what are the innovative energy
solutions and right energy mix for the future? This event will examine the future of MODERATOR:
American energy, sustainable solutions to meet our energy needs, the viability of new Amy Harder
energy sources, energy security and what Congress can do to set America on the path of Energy and Environment
energy independence. Reporter, CongressDaily
WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR UNDERWRITERS:
Note to Government Employees: This educational event is intended for federal employees, not for state and local
government employees.
RSVP: njsummit092910.eventbrite.com
Join us for an evening with the Tangier American Legation Institute for Moroccan Studies (TALIM). TALIM is the
American Overseas Research Center in Morocco of the American Institute for Maghrib Studies (AIMS). Housed in a
US National Historic Landmark in Tangier, Morocco, a late 18th century site cited by former Secretary of State
Albright as "the jewel of US diplomatic properties," the TALIM is a thriving cultural center, museum, conference
center and library in the heart of the old medina in Tangier.
The evening will feature a book presentation of a just-published, 112-page "coffee table" book on the Legation with
plenty of illustrations and text by Dr. Diana Wylie of Boston University. The reception is co-sponsored by the
Embassy of Morocco, Friends of Morocco, and the Council of American Overseas Research Organizations.
The event is arranged by Dr. I. William Zartman, SAIS, Johns Hopkins University.
Wednesday, September 29, 6:30 p.m.

National Trust for Historic Preservation Headquarters
Free. Followed by a wine and cheese reception
If you'd like to attend this event you can RSVP online.

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your party (subject to availability).
Philanthropy and the Storm: Five years after Hurricane Katrina
September 29, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Hudson Institute
1015 15th Street NW
6th Floor
The Bradley Center's fall series of monthly panels will begin on

Wednesday, September 29, with a discussion of the rebuilding of New
Orleans and the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina, which devastated the region five years ago. From the beginning, civil
society organizations have played an important role in the ongoing reconstruction efforts. Now after five years of intensive
recovery efforts, what are the most important lessons we've learned, and how can nonprofit organizations adapt these
lessons in response to future disasters? What role has social entrepreneurship played and how can it be utilized more
effectively? To what degree is the government needed to guide the reconstruction efforts?
To discuss these and other questions, the Hudson Institute's Bradley Center will host TONY PIPA, a founder of the
Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation, the Mercatus Center's EMILY CHAMLEE-WRIGHT, WILLIAM STALLWORTH of
Hope Community Development Agency, and STEPHEN BRADBERRY of the Alliance Institute and the former head
organizer of the New Orleans' ACORN Chapter. LENORE EALY, a Mercatus Center senior scholar and president of
Thinkitecture, Inc., will moderate the discussion. Lunch will be served. Please join us!
Program and Panel

11:45 a.m.
Registration, lunch buffet
12:00 p.m.
Welcome by Hudson Institute's WILLIAM SCHAMBRA
12:10 p.m.
Panel discussion
TONY PIPA, a founder of the Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation
EMILY CHAMLEE-WRIGHT, Mercatus Center
WILLIAM STALLWORTH, Hope Community Development Agency
STEPHEN BRADBERRY, Alliance Institute
LENORE EALY (moderator), Thinkitecture, Inc.
1:10 p.m.
Question-and-answer session
2:00 p.m.
Adjournment
TO RSVP, please click here

(http://www.hudson.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=event_registration&event_id=801)
To request further information on this event or the Bradley Center, please contact Kristen McIntyre at (202) 974-2424 or
kmcintyre@hudson.org
You’re Invited
TEA OF HOPE
Honoring Representative Rosa DeLauro
Wednesday, September 29, 2010

8:00-9:00 a.m.
Breakfast will be served
Rayburn House Office Building

Room B338
Come help the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance (OCNA) honor Representative Rosa
DeLauro for her tireless efforts to promote the awareness of and funding for ovarian
cancer. OCNA is the foremost advocate for women with ovarian cancer in the United
States. They advocate at a national level for increased research funding, educate health
care professionals and raise public awareness of the signs and symptoms of ovarian
cancer.
RSVP: By Friday, September 24th to Joy Burwell

at jburwell@amplifypublicaffairs.net or (202) 263-2971
Sponsored by:
"The Document" Exhibit
Thursday, September 30, 7:00-11:00 p.m.
CRE8 Space Art Gallery
1314 9th Street NW
This event is FREE but you must RSVP! Space is limited!
Wednesday Sept 29th - http://thedocument29.eventbrite.com/
Thursday Sept 30th - http://thedocument30.eventbrite.com/
The Document originally premiered at the District of Columbia Arts Center (DCAC) in Adams Morgan in 2005 and
is a collaboration of seven distinctly different artist & dancers Curtis Alia, Alex Meiners, Bat, Thomas Canavan,
Geoffry 'Toyz' Chang, Peter Chang, and Brandon Hill. It is a show comprised of photography, 2-D works, and
multimedia, all in an attempt to show a very unique form of art. Not only does the show delve into the actual
finished works but also the story of their creation. The work created is very revolutionary in that the artists use the
dance form of Breakdancing or B-Boying to be the literal vehicle that moves paint over canvas. This show
represents a collection of works from 2005 to the present.
All Access Fashion
September 30-October 2
Tysons Galleria
Shop The Fall/Winter 2010 Collections

Mingle with style icons
Attend the runway shows
Support a great cause
Schedule of Events
September 30, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Center Court
THE NEW RULES OF ENGAGEMENT: LUXURY 2.0
An exclusive dialogue about the state of luxury post recession, connecting with luxury consumers, the role of
technology and social media in luxury business today.
Esteemed speakers:
Rohit Bhargava, Senior Vice President, Strategy & Marketing Ogilvy 360 Digital Influence
Victoria Gottlieb, Corporate Director Program & Partnerships; Ritz Carlton
Kimberly Grabel, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Saks Fifth Avenue
Ned Martel, Senior Editor Washington Post Style
Moderated by: Pam Danziger, President of Unity Marketing; Consumer Insights Expert
** rsvp required to allaccessfashionpanel@theabaagency.com
October 1, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Center Court
FALL/WINTER 2010 RUNWAY PRESENTATION and VIP RECEPTION
Academy Award nominated, three time Emmy Award winning costume designer PATRICIA FIELD will be the guest
of honor for the VIP runway presentation of design legend Paul Sinclaire’s Fall/Winter womenswear collection
with Saks Fifth Avenue and SOS Children’s Villages.
** seating by invitation only; standing room available
October 2, 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

ALL ACCESS Fashion: Day
Experience the trends with a full day of events including designer and celebrity appearances, 50+ in store events,
branded lounges and couture experiences.
Designer Runway Shows:
10:00 a.m. Carmen Marc Valvo Breakfast with SOS presented by Neiman Marcus ** by invitation only
11:00 a.m. B/A/S/L/E/R
11:30 a.m. Miller’s Furs
12:30 p.m. Eileen Fisher
2:00 p.m. Anne Fontaine
3:30 p.m. Nicole Miller
5:00 p.m. Karen Millen
6:30 p.m. Seven For All Mankind
8:00 p.m. Betsey Johnson

** Live music by DJ Seyhan and DJ Neekola
IN STORE EVENTS:
More than 50 in store experiences including Book Signings, Trunk Shows, Wine Tastings, and more. A portion of
sales at participating retailers will benefit SOS Children’s Villages.
BRANDED LOUNGES AND COUTURE EXPERIENCES

2:00-5:00 p.m.
Level 1 near Macy’s)
Fashion BS Anniversary Lounge- Meet Hollywood stylist and author PHILLIP BLOCH for a book signing, pick up the
seasons beauty trends and join in the fun of a one of a kind anniversary party
FTV Lounge
11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Level 1 near Macy’s
Sneak a peek at what’s to come for Spring/Summer 2011 with runway screenings from Milan, Sao Paulo, Rio, Paris
and New York presented by FashionTV, channel 374 on Dish Network
ArtJamz Fashion Lounge

11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Level 2 near Saks Fifth Avenue
Become a fashion illustrator in just a day. Join the ArtJamz experience and paint the trends by numbers for
Fall/Winter 2010
Capitol File VIP Lounge

(no time/location given)
Meet and greet the team behind Capitol File Magazine, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, have a look at the Karen Millen
Fall/Winter Collection presented on gorgeous models, pick up VIP Shopping passes and watch behind-the-scenes
party footage from White
House Correspondents’ Afterparty 2010

11:00-5:00 p.m.
Level 1 near Neiman Marcus
The Ritz Carlton Lounge

11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Level 2 near Ritz Carlton
Relax, Ritz Carlton style with express massages and pastries from the renowned chefs
Saks Fifth Avenue Beauty Bar

11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Level 1 near Center Court
So you’ve learned about the ready to wear collection, now complete the look with the latest off the runway beauty
looks from the runway to reality with Laura Mercier
Special thanks to participating retailers and sponsors for their generous support of SOS Children’s Villages; the ALL
ACCESS: Fashion 2010 charity beneficiary.
Visit www.ALLACCESSFashion.com for detailed event descriptions, full listing of in store events and branded
experiences.
All events open to public unless otherwise indicated. Seated and access to lounges limited.
In need of an adventure? Let Potenza Wine Shop guide you off the
beaten path to discover some of Italy's best wines. While you’re
there, pick up one of our selected four-packs and create your own
wine tasting at home.
Salute!
Potenza Wine Shop
15th & H Streets NW
COMPLIMENTARY WINE
TASTING
Join us at Potenza for a weekly tasting and enjoy a

variety of amazing new wines, paired with our artisanal
cheeses.
Potomac Selections Presents:

Italian Wines from Off the Beaten Path
 Tenuta Roveglia Lugana

 DeAngelis Pecorino
 DeAngelis Rosso Piceno
 Paulo Bea ‘San Valentino’ Rosso
WINE SPECIAL
Instant Wine Tasting: Purchase our selected 4-pack,

Mistology: The Science Behind the Cocktail
International Spy Museum
800 F Street NW
(202) 393-7798
Register: http://www.spymuseum.org/events/calendar/mistology-science-behind-cocktail
From beakers to blenders, you’re invited to explore the science and art behind the cocktail. Find out how specific
gravity, surface area and pH levels play a role in creating the perfect cocktail.
The evening kicks off with an entertaining and informative presentation on the cocktail and finishes with hors
d'oeuvres, cocktails and hands-on demos. The Science Behind the Cocktail, brought to you by Canadian Mist and
hosted by The International Spy Museum, is open to anyone 21 years of age or older.*
Get shaken, not stirred, at a cocktail workshop which focuses on the science behind mixing drinks; of course, you
also get to enjoy the fruits of your labors.
Growing up has never been easy.

Venture back to a simpler time with us for a classic coming-of-age film,
American Graffiti
Directed by George Lucas, this tale follows four California teenagers as they spend the last night
of summer crusing their hometown strip before starting out on their new paths in life.
Rated PG (112 minutes, 1974).
Have we failed to convince you that this program is a good use of your time?
What if we told you that a very handsome, young Harrison Ford stars in the movie?
We thought so. See you this Thursday, September 30 at 6:30 p.m. in McEvoy Auditorium!
As usual, this program is free and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Questions about this program? Call (202) 633-8490.
Saturday, October 30, 2010 (All day)
National Mall
700 Independence Avenue SW
"I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it anymore!"
Who among us has not wanted to open their window and shout that at the top of their lungs?
Seriously, who?
Because we're looking for those people. We're looking for the people who think shouting is annoying,
counterproductive, and terrible for your throat; who feel that the loudest voices shouldn't be the only ones that get
heard; and who believe that the only time it's appropriate to draw a Hitler mustache on someone is when that
person is actually Hitler. Or Charlie Chaplin in certain roles.
Are you one of those people? Excellent. Then we'd like you to join us in Washington, DC on October 30 -- a date of
no significance whatsoever -- at the Daily Show's "Rally to Restore Sanity." Ours is a rally for the people who've
been too busy to go to rallies, who actually have lives and families and jobs (or are looking for jobs) -- not so much
the Silent Majority as the Busy Majority. If we had to sum up the political view of our participants in a single
sentence... we couldn't. That's sort of the point.
Think of our event as Woodstock, but with the nudity and drugs replaced by respectful disagreement; the Million
Man March, only a lot smaller, and a bit less of a sausage fest; or the Gathering of the Juggalos, but instead of
throwing our feces at Tila Tequila, we'll be actively *not* throwing our feces at Tila Tequila. Join us in the shadow
of the Washington Monument. And bring your indoor voice. Or don't. If you'd rather stay home, go to work, or drive
your kids to soccer practice... Actually, please come anyway. Ask the sitter if she can stay a few extra hours, just this
once. We'll make it worth your while.
America, the Greatest Country God ever gave Man, was built on three bedrock principles: Freedom. Liberty. And
Fear -- that someone might take our Freedom and Liberty. But now, there are dark, optimistic forces trying to take
away our Fear -- forces with salt and pepper hair and way more Emmys than they need. They want to replace our
Fear with reason. But never forget -- "Reason" is just one letter away from "Treason." Coincidence? Reasonable
people would say it is, but America can't afford to take that chance.
So join The Rev. Sir Dr. Stephen T. Colbert, D.F.A. on October 30th for the "March to Keep Fear Alive"™ in
Washington DC. Pack an overnight bag with five extra sets of underwear -- you're going to need them. Because, to
Restore Truthiness we must always... Shh!!! What's that sound?! I think there's someone behind you! Run!
Watch Stephen give the marching orders on The Colbert Report. Keep checking back for updates and rally
information.
ART/SPACE/DESIGN
Arlington Arts Center
3550 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA
RSVP: https://www.arlingtonartscenter.org/rsvp-artspacedesign
Please join the Arlington Arts Center (AAC) and DC Magazine for a special event that celebrates commercial
and residential design. This design event will coincide with the grand unveiling of AAC’s new interior spaces.
The evening will include music and a catered reception by Ridgewells Catering.
With just over a month to go until the November elections, President Obama is gathering grassroots supporters
together for the one night only event featuring President Obama and a performance by B.o.B. See them together
LIVE at our Gen44 Summit Kick Off Concert. Momentum is building and the blogs are buzzing about this event –
so don’t miss out. (See blog hits below). Copy the following link into your url in order to get a ticket for the summit:
http://my.barackobama.com/Gen44Summit?custom1=Maci+Peterson.
Visit http://my.barackobama.com/Gen44KickOff?custom1=Maci+Peterson to get your ticket for the concert

only. Tickets for the concert start at only $44 and for the Summit only $150! Let me know asap if you can join
us! [If you have trouble with the link simply copy it and paste it into your url.]
The concert is only the beginning of our First Gen44 Summit -a three-day gathering of the next generation of
leaders. The Gen44 Summit marks the start of something new. It marks the first time this type of summit has been
organized here at the DNC, so set the precedent and join us in DC.
September 30th through October 2nd
Day 1: Concert with President Obama with a special performance by B.o.B
Day 2 & 3: Panels, Receptions and Discussions with
Governor Tim Kaine • Chairman
Uniting Message and Medium: Strategies for Social and Traditional Media
Jen O’Malley Dillon • DNC Executive Director
Natalie Foster • DNC New Media Director
Hari Sevugan • DNC National Press Secretary

Mitch Stewart • OFA Director
Races to Watch in 2010
Dan Wagner • DNC Targeting Director
The Administration’s First Term
Counting Gen44: Issues and Strategies in Polling and Demographics
Policies that Matter for Our Generation
Will Marshall • President, Progressive Policy Institute
Brian Morrison • Dep Staff Director and General Counsel, House Select Committee on Intelligence
Neera Tanden • COO, Center for American Progress Action Fund
The Future of Gen44: Our Vision for Gen44 Fundraising & Organizing
Rufus Gifford •DNC Finance Director
The Buzz on President Obama and B.o.B
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/clicktrack/2010/09/bob_teams_with_obama_jay-z_and.html
http://www.politico.com/click/stories/1009/seen_and_heard_in_d_c_223.html
http://hiphopwired.com/2010/09/15/b-o-b-to-perform-for-president-obama-at-gen44-summit-concert-kickoff-
33333/
http://www.theboombox.com/2010/09/15/b-o-b-to-perform-for-president-obama/
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.12235/title.bob-headlines-concert-for-president-obama
http://92q.com/national/news-gossip/kiki/b-o-b-headlining-concert-for-president-obama/
http://streetnoizemag.blogspot.com/2010/09/bob-headlines-concert-for-president.html
http://governedbyloyalty.com/2010/09/15/b-o-b-for-the-president/
http://bossip.com/285871/some-afternoon-linkage-
150/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+bossiprss+(Bossip.com)
http://theybf.com/2010/09/15/music-fab-kelly-rowlands-rose-colored-glasses-video-bob-to-perform-for-obama-
lil-boosie-t
http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/bob-thought-obama-gig-was-a-joke_1166397
http://djtriplethreat.com/site/2010/09/b-o-b-headlines-concert-for-president-obama/
My personal favorite:
http://skeudsleblog.20minutes-blogs.fr/archive/2010/09/15/b-o-b-jouera-pour-le-president-obama-rap.html
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Please join
Gen44 Summit Chairs
Jim Arkedis • David Burd • Alisha Davis • Jeremy S. Goldberg • Meena Harris
• Latoia Jones • Adam Josephs • Andrew Korge • Tim Lim • Sheila Marmon
• Mike Mogull • Jared Moskowitz • Cate Park • Felix Ortiz III • Ricky Patel
•Jacques – Philippe Piverger • Ben Pollara • Noah Shaw • Justin Spiller •
Amy Sterner • Jason Tomlin • Lora Whitticker
Gen44 Summit Co-Chairs

Christopher Barker • Hala Hijazi • Andrew Lachman •Joshua Marcuse • Steven Newmark
• Nathaniel Parks • Maci Peterson
Gen44 Summit Hosts

Kwabena Abboa-Offei • Melody Adams • Jonathan Axelrad • Aaron Bates • Shane
Bennett • Barron Channer • Toby Chaudhuri • Stephen Cobb • Rick Cofer • Calcie
Cooper • Michelle Crockett • Jack d’Annibale •Keenan Davis • Scott Dworkin • Juny E.
François • Melody Gonzales • Giovanna Gray • Craig Hanson • Brian Hart • Stephanie
Hausner • Jonevan Hornsby • Haile Johnston • Kranti Kapre • Kalpana Kotagal • Nomiki
Konst • Mike Lieberman •John Mathews II • Mike Muse • Josh Nanberg • Obinna
Onyeagoro • Cynthia Pullom • Jonathan Prutow • Jay Readey • Sean Riley • Daniel
Sullivan • Aakash Thakkar • Justin Thornton • Chris Vaeth

* Host Committee in Formation
For the Inaugural

In Washington, D.C.
CNAS cordially invites you to attend:
Crime Wars
Gangs, Cartels, and U.S. National Security
A CNAS report launch and provocative discussion on the growing

national security threat of organized crime in the Western Hemisphere
September 30, 2010

5:00-6:30 p.m.
Reception to follow from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
RSVP here.
Last month, the Mexican government announced that the drug wars have claimed
28,000 lives since 2006. Drug trafficking networks have evolved to pose significant
challenges not only to Mexico and the United States, but to governments and societies
across the Western Hemisphere.
On September 30, 2010, from 5:00-6:30 p.m., the Center for a New American
Security (CNAS) will host an event to launch Crime Wars: Gangs, Cartels, and U.S.
National Security, a groundbreaking CNAS report that surveys organized crime
throughout the Western Hemisphere, analyzes the challenges it poses for the region and
recommends the United States replace the "war on drugs" paradigm with comprehensive
domestic and foreign policies to confront the interrelated challenges of drug trafficking
and violence ranging from the Andean Ridge to American streets.
At the event on September 30, a diverse panel of experts will discuss this multi-layered
national security challenge including: Roberta Jacobson, Deputy Assistant Secretary of
State for Canada, Mexico and NAFTA in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs;
Michael Shifter, President of the Inter-American Dialogue; Dr. Vanda Felbab-Brown,
Foreign Policy Fellow for The Brookings Institution 21st Century Defense Initiative and
author of Shooting Up: Counterinsurgency and the War on Drugs; and Crime Wars
author and CNAS Senior Fellow Colonel Robert Killebrew, USA (ret.).
Date and Time:

September 30, 2010
4:30 p.m. - Guest check-in and registration
5:00-6:30 p.m. - Event
6:30-7:30 p.m. - Reception
Location:
The Willard Intercontinental Hotel’s 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 that promote and protect American interests and values. CNAS leads
efforts to help inform and prepare the national security leaders of today and tomorrow.
Film Screening: Restrepo
George Washington University
Harry Harding Auditorium, Room 213
1957 E Street, NW
Please send RSVP to: cigaciga@gmail.com
Documentary film by Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger.
Restrepo is a feature-length documentary that chronicles the deployment of a platoon of U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan's
Korengal Valley. It focuses on a remote 15-man outpost, considered one of the most dangerous postings in the U.S.
military. The goal is to make viewers feel as if they have been there.
The film will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with Hugh Gusterson, Professor of Anthropology and Sociology
at George Mason University and a GW student/veteran.
Sponsored by the Culture in Global Affairs Program
SPLEEN Art Installation
Opening Reception
Thursday, September 30, 7:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
Moderno
1939 12th Street NW
Open and Free for All.
Please join us for SPLEEN, an art experience by multi-media installation artist ART CARGO (Jacqueline
Levine), sculptor Oreen Cohen, and ceramicist Sarah Allison.
Over the course of the month they have invaded the vacant retail space in The Moderno building (12th and U
Streets NW), video documenting their creative process. SPLEEN examines mankind’s destructive effect on the
environment and, in turn, the environment’s reaction to life itself. Tension builds between the convergence of
ruptured human debris and a cataclysmic engine that ignites infestation from inside the vessel’s core.
Show continues Friday and Saturday, October 1st and 2nd, 5:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m..
Short Film Today
Award-Winning Short Films from Australia
Thursday, September 30, 7:00 p.m.
New South Building
Film Screening Classroom
Georgetown University
37th & O Streets NW
RSVP: CANZ@georgetown.edu or (202) 687-7464
Getting Specific: How to Fix the
Budget
While the threats from budget deficits as far

as the eye can see and a ballooning national
Thursday, September 30, 2010
debt are on the public's mind, there is still 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
too little discussion about how to actually Lunch Will Be Served
fix the problems. In fact, when it comes to
*Please note the location*
specifics, most politicians are more likely to
Hyatt Regency on Capital Hill
embrace changes that would make the 400 New Jersey Avenue NW
deficit situation worse, not better. Washington, DC 20004
(Yorktown/Valley Forge Room)
To RSVP, contact
Please join us for a policy forum and lunch Ashley Shuler at
to look at a number of specific solutions to shuler@newamerica.net
help fix the problem. Topics will range from
defense cuts, to Social Security, to
healthcare, to tax policy.
At this event, the Committee for a

Responsible Federal Budget will release the first papers from its new series, Let's Get
Specific. A number of prominent members of Congress will join us to share their ideas. A
comprehensive budget plan, developed by CRFB president Maya MacGuineas and Bill
Galston of the Brookings Institution, will also be released.
Scheduled speakers include:
 Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI)

 Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH)
 Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR)
 Bill Frenzel, Co-Chair, CRFB and former Ranking Member, House Budget
Committee
 Martin Feldstein, Harvard University, former Chair of the President's Council of
Economic Advisers
 Chuck Bowsher, former Comptroller General of the U.S. General Accounting Office
 Jim Kolbe, Fellow, German Marshall Fund, former U.S. Congressman
 Maya MacGuineas, President, CRFB
 Bill Galston, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution
 Buck Chapoton, Strategic Adviser, Brown Advisory
 Bill Gale, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution
 Larry Korb, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress
 Robert Carroll, Senior Fellow, Tax Foundation
Russia and the Rule of Law
Lunch will be served
RSVP: events@hudson.org
Betsy and Walter Stern Conference Center
Hudson Institute
1015 15th Street NW
Sixth Floor
In 2003, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, once one of Russia's wealthiest businessmen as head of YUKOS Oil, was arrested on
what most analysts considered trumped up and politically motivated charges of multi-billion ruble tax evasion.
When Khodorkovsky was eligible for parole in 2008, prosecutors leveled a second series of money-laundering charges
against him, accusing him and his business partner of stealing 350 million tons of oil. The Economist described these
charges as "Kafkaesque." Khodorkovsky's second trial is likely to wind up this fall.
The Khodorkovsky case exemplifies the abuse of the legal system, the state's blatant role in property confiscation and
redistribution, and wide-spread state corruption, all of which continue to rage in Putin's Russia despite growing internal
and international skepticism,
Hudson Institute invites you to attend a discussion of the state of the rule of law in Russia. Joining this panel discussion
will be lead defense attorney for Khodorkovsky, Vadim Klyuvgant; Hudson Institute Senior Fellow David Satter; and
Andrei Piontkovsky, author of Russian Identity. The event will be moderated by S. Enders Wimbush, Senior Vice
President, Hudson Institute.
"Recording Voices and Documenting Memories: The National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library's Oral
History Project"
Thursday, September 30 at 6:30 p.m.
Embassy of the Slovak Republic
3523 International Court NW
RSVP to Ludmila Sujanova at ludisuska@yahoo.com
For additional question, call Leah Wilson at 319/621-3009 or e-mail lwilson@ncsml.org.
Project coordinator Rosie Johnston, will show and discuss video footage being gathered by the NCSML as part of a major
oral history project - now underway in Chicago, Cleveland, and Washington, DC. Learn how the museum is preserving the
memories of Slovak and Czech Americans, and bringing these stories to old and new audiences alike.
ART/SPACE/DESIGN
Arlington Arts Center
3550 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA
(Ballston metro)
RSVP: https://www.arlingtonartscenter.org/rsvp-artspacedesign
Please join the Arlington Arts Center (AAC) and DC Magazine for a special event that celebrates commercial and residential
design. This design event will coincide with the grand unveiling of AAC’s new interior spaces. The evening will include music
and a catered reception by Ridgewells Catering.
4th Annual Charles Guggenheim Tribute Program
"From King to Congress"
Thursday, September 30, 7:00 p.m.
William G. McGowan Theater
National Archives
700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington DC 20408
Use the Special Events Entrance on the corner of 7th Street and Constitution Avenue NW.
Doors to the building open 30 minutes prior to the start of the program.
Free. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
In 1972, after serving as one of Martin Luther King's closest allies during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s,
Andrew Young became the first African American from the deep South to be elected to the U.S. Congress since
Reconstruction. In 1974, Charles Guggenheim produced a 52-minute documentary that tells the story of this
historic campaign. The Charles Guggenheim Center for the Documentary Film at the National Archives welcomes
Ambassador Andrew Young and Diane Rehm, host of NPR's The Diane Rehm Show, who will participate in a post-
screening discussion of the film and his distinguished record of service to the nation.
MODERATOR:
Ronald Brownstein
Editorial Director,
National Journal Group
Thursday, September 30
8:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Columbus Club
at Union Station
50 Massachusetts
Avenue NE
Washington, DC
WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR

Join us as National Journal Editorial Director and Columnist, Ron UNDERWRITER:
Brownstein, and a panel of experts discuss common myths in K-12
education policy. In addition to debunking myths, we’ll examine how
federal investment can improve access to quality education and increase
college and career preparedness rates among high school graduates.
RSVP: educat ionmyths.eventbrite.com/
Style Exchange Grand Premiere
Event Date:
Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Cost
Price:
$10.00
Included Items:
Access to style exchange, food and drink specials ($7 if purchased online!)
Eleventh Street Lounge
Venue Address:
1041 N. Highland Street
Arlington, VA 22201
United States
See map: Google Maps
www.eleventhstreetlounge.com
LADIES: Looking to REVIVE your wardrobe for FREE? Do you have an OVER-STUFFED closet filled
with new or barely used items you never wear? Does your IDEAL Girls Night Out include Shopping
and Cocktails? Then, join us for our Grand Premiere Event!
Style Exchange is the premier clothing and accessory exchange in the D.C. area. We are an in-
person, fun and philanthropic event that allows you to swap your unwanted-new or softly used-
fashionable items for new-to-you, fabulously stylish, clothing and accessories for FREE!
Please bring items that you no longer wear and that are in good condition.
Time: 5:30pm (Clothing Drop-off/ Happy Hour)

7:00pm-8:30pm (The Exchange)
Admission: $7 online ticket; or $10 at the door (cash only)
LADIES ONLY for the exchange! (Guys are welcome and encouraged to join us for the Happy Hour
event!)
Admission Includes: Access to the Style Exchange clothing swap and Food and Drink Specials for
participants.
All unclaimed items will benefit Dress for Success and Goodwill Industries to help those most in need
in our community.
To purchase your ticket online: http://mystyleexchange.eventbrite.com/
For more information, please visit us at www.mystyleexchange.com
Getting There:
Metro: Clarendon Station
Driving: Garage across the street from Eleventh Street Lounge; street parking available (no meter
after 6pm.)
Why Style Exchange?

It's a fun, chic and socially conscious way to renew and expand your wardrobe without breaking the
bank. It's an exciting, guilt-free way to get the instant gratification shopping "high" without
unnecessary spending and with less impact on our environment.
Upcoming Shows and Events at Studio Gallery
EXHIBITIONS: September 29 - October 23, 2010
First Friday Reception: October 1, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Artist Reception: Saturday, October 16, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Studio Gallery
2108 R Street NW
Solo Show: CastOff: Looking at the Figure

Chris Chernow
Duo Show: People and Places Duo Show: New Work

Carolee Jakes Brian Williams
Metromix and What's the Deal Joint Birthday Party
Midtown Loft
1219 Connecticut Avenue
3rd Floor
RSVP: http://dc.metromix.com/events/bar_club_event/metromix-and-whats-the-
northwest/2200641/content
Metromix may be entering the terrible two's, but we're still going to throw one awesome party! Join us on Friday, October 1st at
Midtown and Midtown Loft to celebrate the joint birthday of What’s The Deal DC and Metromix. WTD is turning one and Metromix
is already two years old...cue the streamers and party hats!
Our friends at Midtown are opening their doors early Loft so you can come party with us in style with a FREE Grey Goose open bar
from 9:00-10:00 p.m., great raffle prizes, and fun with the Metromix Street Team girls! VIP tickets are also available for purchase
that include a full open bar on all drinks from 9 to midnight in the private VIP lounge, cut-the-line passes at the door, mini-
cheesecakes from Capital City Cheesecake, as well as an additional raffle ticket. VIP tickets are only $30 and can be bought at What's
The Deal.
RSVP to get on the list for free admission and free open bar! Plus, one lucky person who signs up will score a pair of free VIP passes!
Photo Exhibit: "World Confessions" by Alexander Feshenko
Opening Reception
Dr. Yaz Office
7508 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
Join us for a spectacular evening of art photography, wine & smiles.
See the world's exciting places through the eyes of DC based photographer Alexander Feshenko.
Don't miss out on a great opportunity to network and have fun with some awesome people! See you there!
Fish as Life: Scanner Prints by Margaret Paris
(September 29-October 30)
Opening Reception
Gallery 10, Ltd.
1519 Connecticut Avenue NW
(202) 232-3326
Marsha Mateyka Gallery
Nathan Oliveira
Paintings 1990/2010
(September 24 - November 3)
Opening Reception
Marsha Mateyka Gallery
2012 R Street NW
(202) 328-0088
PASS GALLERY presents:
Paintings by MICHAL HUNTER (upstairs gallery)
and JOANNE KENT (downstairs gallery)
Opening Reception
Pass Gallery
At the rear of 1617 S Street NW
This exhibit continues thru October 26, 2010.

Open Tuesdays and Saturdays 1-5 P.M. and by appointment.
Contact: Richard Siegman
(202) 745-0796
SEE INCLUDED PAGE:
http://community.webtv.net/RICHARDSIEGMAN/PASSGALLERYPresents
Hillyer Art Space Events
FIRST FRIDAY October Opening!

9 Hillyer Court NW Washington, DC 20008

(202) 338-0680
First Friday Openings are a collaborative effort to strengthen arts and culture in the
beautiful, multi-cultural neighborhood that is Dupont Circle. On the First Friday of every
month galleries in our community open their doors to multitudes of art enthusiasts from
all walks of life for simultaneous openings. We encourage all to join us for our openings
and to circulate between our neighboring galleries, which host an ever-changing array of
styles and media.
At Hillyer Art Space First Fridays you will find a diverse cross-section of DC's artistic milieu, with
an audience comprised of all ages that is representative of the multi-cultural neighborhood in
which we are situated. Hillyer First Fridays are always complimented by a special musical
element, provided either by a DJ or live musician to enhance the ambience. FF is the best way to
end the week and the perfect pre-game to a weekend of adventure!
EXHIBITION: Puzzling (a) Space
Hillyer Art Space and Project Andini are pleased to announce Puzzling (a) Space, a site-specific
exhibition of painting, installation, video and performance by four contemporary Asian artists:
Soun Hong (Korean), Chakraphan Rangaratna (Thai), Ding Ren (Chinese American), and Eric De
Leon Zamuco (Filipino). This exhibition is co-curated by Jeong-ok Jeon (Korean) and Jammie Chang
(Taiwan), and as a collaborative project it will bring dynamic cultural perspectives to the District
arts community and increase cultural exchange between Asia and the U.S.
Puzzling (a) Space begins with the concept of site-specific art, the notion that an artwork comes
to life within the exhibition space and an audience's participation is similarly an essential
component to the artworks' realization. The place is not just a backdrop or a simple space to
contain the artwork. Rather, the place conveys the purpose and acts as a vehicle for the art, just
as the audience's interaction acts as a catalyst. Thus the artwork will only be complete in the
context of three contributing elements: the artist, the place, and the audience.
Following events associated with this exhibition:
Art-Making Workshop
in collaboration with Children's Art Studio
October 2nd, 1pm-3:30pm
RSVP (Limited seats - Children under 8 years of age only)
Youth Lecture Program

in collaboration with OpenArt Studio
October 16th, 11am-12:30pm
RSVP (Limited seats)
Thank-You Gathering
for Puzzling (a) Space VIPs
October 22nd, 6pm-8pm
(Private event)
MUSIC: Les Talusan a.k.a. The Pinstriped Rebel

Les has been spinning an eclectic and fun mix of music for over 14 years, maintaining the highest
quality control across a freeform blend of soul, funk, deep house & old school hip-hop, even
throwing in some 80's freestyle & the occasionally obscure pop gem. Born and raised in Manila,
Les fell in love with music at a young age, DJing at local clubs and playing in bands. Since moving
to DC from the Philippines at age 20, she has continued to develop her talents, performing behind
the decks throughout the US and abroad at many different venues, from clubs, festivals, private
parties and weddings.
ASIAN THEMED FOOD AND DRINK SUPPLIED!!!
You are invited to attend ...
Just Be: A Fundraising Reception

Celebrating Divas, MPH
Be Educated. Be Empowered. Be Effective. Just Be.
09.09.09 The day that changed the lives of four dynamic young women with passion for improving the total
health and wellness of women, their families, and their communities. This was the date of our inaugural event, a
screening of Crisis in the Cribs, a documentary highlighting the issue of Infant Mortality in the African-American
community. The support for this event was so overwhelming that we knew there was captive audience for
women’s health and wellness. As they say the rest is herstory….
Divas, MPH invites you to join us as we celebrate one year of service to women and girls in the Washington
Metropolitan area at Just Be!
If this is your first time hearing about Divas, MPH, we invite you to attend to understand who we are, where
we’ve been, and where we are going. If you are a supporter of the organization, join us as we pause to celebrate
a year of success and look forward to all of the exciting women’s health programming we have in store for the
upcoming year.
The Divas – Diva T, Miss.Madie, Lady EJ, and Diva J – look forward to sharing this exciting time in the herstory
nd
of Divas, MPH with you. We hope to see you on Saturday, October 2 !
Ticket Price: $35
Divas, MPH is a pending 501(c)3 non profit organization of Montgomery County.

Proceeds from this event will support Divas, MPH women's health programming.
Date
Saturday, October 2, 2010 from 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Location
Fuxion
1309 F St. NW
Washington, DC
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CITY Gallery Presents:
M.M.Panas
"Action Painting"
Opening Reception
Saturday, October 2, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
City Gallery
804 H Street NE
Second Floor
(202) 468-5277
Action painting will be on display at CITY Gallery from Wednesday September 29 to

Saturday October 30, 2010.
For Maria Margarita Panas, an abstract painting is not unlike a novel. The work
acquires a life of its own which unfolds as she allows the characters (color, line,
texture, perspective, mood) to develop a plot, create relationships, change, twist,
turn, until the painting reaches its natural conclusion. She insinuates a not-too-
apparent meaning in her work, wanting each viewer to grasp or suspect something
beneath the surface that lingers in his or her mind. When the work is finished, it
should make a statement.
Panas’s genre definitely proceeds from the “action painting” of the abstract
expressionists of the 40’s and 50’s. The complexity, clarity and courage of this work
has always excited her. “Action Painting has always been my forte. This series is
heavily influenced by the Gutai Group of Japanese artists. I was always heading in
the direction of unrestrained movement and color but seeing their work set me
free” explains Panas. The visual language, applied spontaneously, usually requires
long periods of thought, observation and reworking to create a satisfactory image.
Therein lies the pleasure of painting: physical application and mental arrangement
of material on a canvas, both body and mind totally involved.
About the Artist:

Maria Margarita Panas was born in Munich, Germany in 1946. She arrived in the
U.S.A. in 1949 and subsequently became a citizen. After living in Brooklyn, NY until
1960, she moved to Michigan, where she attended Wayne State University (1963-
1967) and met and married John Panas, a fellow student. They have two sons.
Margaret has been a practicing artist since 2002 and is a member of both The Art
League of Alexandria, VA and The Capitol Hill Art League of Washington DC. She is
also a member of the Columbia Pike Artist Studio.
P&C Art
presents
The Young Masters

P & C Art proudly presents a special weekend with Young Masters:
Christopher M., Asencio, and Michael Flohr!
We invite you to come meet the artists in a relaxed intimate setting where you can truly experience their
mastery!
Meet Artist Christopher M., "The Painter of Chefs"

Friday, October 1 from 5:00-9:00 p.m.
Dedication. Diligence. Passion. Such are the ingredients that have brought artist Christopher M.'s
striking chef renderings into the limelight among both fine art and culinary circles. Known as "The
Painter of Chefs," his expressive, celebratory paintings go beyond literal depiction to honor the most
prolific chefs of our time by painting them and preserving them historically on canvas.
Meet Artist Asencio

Saturday, October 2 from 12:00-5:00 p.m.
Contemporary painter Asencio has emerged as one of the most intriguing young artists working today.
Avant-garde in execution, his work blends the classical ideals of figurative painting with a unique,
contemporary style revered in his art. "Abstract expressionism" or "abstract realism", Asencio's work
cannot be pigeonholed by style or semantics. His open brushwork, sweeping color, use of texture and
precise drawing skills have resulted in a body of work that has earned him international accolades.
Meet Artist Michael Flohr

Sunday, October 3 from 12:00-5:00 p.m.
His work is hot, hip and bursting with the energy of a night on the town. The improvisational painting
style of Michael Flohr resonates between abstract composition and representational cityscape with an
excitement unique to contemporary artists today. Expressive of his own individualism, Flohr's style
transcends visual boundaries of reality while imposing personal narratives, thereby re-creating an urban
experience that has resulted in collectors world-wide.
Be sure to mark your calendars for this NOT TO BE MISSED event!
P & C Art
Old Town, Alexandria
212 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 549-2525
Please join us for the opening reception of recent work by Caroline Adams at Thos.
Moser's Georgetown showroom on Friday, October 1, from 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Recent Work by Caroline Adams

Thos. Moser, DC Showroom
3300 M Street NW
(202) 338-4292
When encircled by the poetry of lines and tones occurring

harmoniously in nature, Caroline Adams feel awed and small in
the enormous expanse. She see this space not only as location,
but an inspired idea awaiting translation. The concept of being
part of something larger compels the ideas and intentions in her
work. While the Greek landscape, the mid-Atlantic countryside
and, most recently, the mountainous, cloud-filled scapes of
Ecuador are the inspiration for Adams' artwork, her hope is that
the images themselves have become something more universal. Caroline Adams, "Summer
Her landscapes are paintings and prints meant to give a degree of Green", oil on canvas, 48 x 36"
ambiguity that allows them to provoke a sense of familiarity and
calm without presenting a specific location. Adams is attempting to share her world and provide an
understanding that these lines, shapes, and subtleties of tone bring her a sense of calm, peace, and awe.
She does not wish to offer social discourse, but is rather simply trying to express beauty.
Caroline Adams grew up in West Chester, Pennsylvania and received her BFA in Printmaking in 2001
from the Rhode Island School of Design. From 2001-2003, she lived, studied, and taught Printmaking
and Bookmaking at the Aegean Center for the Fine Arts on the island Paros in Greece. She has shown in
a number of galleries including the Artist's House Gallery in Philadelphia the Hard Castle Gallery in
Delaware, the Shelburne Art Center in Vermont, the Yellow Springs Historical Society in Pennsylvania,
and the Metaxa Gallery in Paros, Greece. Adams lived with her husband and two children in
Washington, DC for six years prior to their recent move to Quito, Ecuador in February 2010.
Washington Printmakers Gallery
Opening Next Week:
New Faces, New Prints

An all-member exhibition with a special feature on the six artists added to the
membership over the past year: Shahla Abdi, Trisha Gupta, Joan Krash, Tony
Lazorko, Matina Marki Tillman, and Brad Widness.
Exhibition Runs September 28-October 24
Opening Reception
"Thank You Silver Spring"

A party celebrating the welcoming nature of our new community. Free and Open to all
residing in and outside of Silver Spring. Print raffle and Silver Spring prizes to lucky
attendees!
Receptions made possible through the generous support of Barefoot Wine.
Washington Printmakers Gallery
Pyramid Atlantic Art Center
8230 Georgia Avemue, 2nd Floor
Silver Spring, MD 20910

(301) 273-3660
Directions:
By metro: Take the Red line to the Silver Spring stop. From the station, follow Wayne Ave to Georgia Ave. From Wayne Ave and
Georgia, the red Pyramid Atlantic building is 2 blocks to the right, on the right-hand side of Georgia at Ripley Street.
Driving: The red Pyramid Atlantic building is on the South Bound (West) side of Georgia Avenue at Ripley Street, 2 blocks south of
Wayne Avenue. A small parking lot in front of Pyramid Atlantic offers free parking, and there are several public garages within
walking distance.
(e)merge
(e)merge 2 panel discussion + party
Hamiltonian Gallery
1353 U Street NW
Conner Contemporary Art and Hamiltonian Artists will host an event specifically for area
emerging artists beginning with a panel discussion focusing on gallery representation and
the dynamics of artist-gallery relationships.
Panelists:
Seth Adelsberger - visual artist, represented by Civilian Art Projects, and co-founder of
Nudashank Gallery
Craig Appelbaum - founder of Industry Gallery
Leigh Conner - co-founder Conner Contemporary Art
Kathryn Cornelius - performance artist, represented by Curator's Office
Maggie Michael - visual artist, represented by G Fine Art
Moderated by Jacqueline Ionita, Director of Hamiltonian Gallery
The (e)merge 2 panel discussion begins promptly at 4:00 p.m., directly followed by
(e)merge 2 party - hang out with your community, enjoy DJ, food and drink.
(e)merge 2 is generously sponsored by Marvin Restaurant and the Pink Line Project.
Hamiltonian Artists is a 501c (3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing

professional development opportunities for creative artists in their early careers. We offer
a competitive two-year fellowship program for new innovative visual artists in all media,
which are awarded through an annual competition.
Hamiltonian Artists is funded in part by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, an
agency supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Gandhi Memorial Center in cooperation with the Embassy of India presents
GANDHI JAYANTI
Saturday, October 2, 4:00 p.m.
Observance of the 141st Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

All Are Welcome
"How beautiful it would be, if all of us, men and women, devoted ourselves wholly to Truth in all
that we might do in our waking hours, whether working, eating, drinking, or playing,
till dissolution of the body makes us one with Truth." - M.K. Gandhi
Introductory Remarks
Srimati Kamala
President, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Foundation
Special Message
Her Excellency, Meera Shankar
Ambassador of India
Address:
"Mahatma Gandhi's Hope for Humanity"
Carrie Trybulec
Director of Gandhi Memorial Center
Musical Offerings
Golden Lotus Temple Bell Choir
Gandhi Memorial Center Vocalists
Vasanthi Athavale, Harmonium
Sudeshna Basu, Vocal
Jeffrey Bauer, Music Arrangement For Bell Choir
Katy Bauer, Flute
Pratap Das, Tabla
Isha Dube, Vocal
Supriya Dutt, Vocal
Nistha Raj, Violin
Divya Uma, Veena
Bharatanatyam Dance Homage

Charu Narasimhan
Gandhi Memorial Center
4748 Western Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 320-6871
Poetry Reading by Gowri Koneswaran.
Art of Peace Sitar Concert with Alif Laila

Westminster Church
400 I Street SW
Free. RSVP required: RSVP@dakshina.org
Gowri Koneswaran is a poet, singer, and lawyer whose parents immigrated to the U.S. from Sri Lanka. She was a
Lannan Fellow of the Folger Shakespeare Library and has been a featured poet at the Kennedy Center’s Millennium
Stage and the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Her poetry has appeared in Bourgeon and is forthcoming in Beltway
Poetry Quarterly. She was a member of the 2010 DC Southern Fried Slam team and serves as the program director
at BloomBars, a community arts space in Columbia Heights, where she hosts Poetry in the Morning and co-hosts
The Garden open mic. Gowri is also the founder of The AlternaGirls. Information on her upcoming performances
can be found at her blog, Not Here Long. She is excited to be opening for Alif Laila.
In partnership with SAALT as part of Be The Change Day, a national day of service.
This is our 6th year of partnership with Alif and we are excited to have her back with us this Fall. Gracious and
talented, she serves as a role model and mentor to Daniel. Alif Laila was born and raised in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Her
connection with the arts has been very deep since early childhood. In Dhaka, Bangladesh, she began her initial
training in vocal music, and was eventually inspired to learn the Sitar by her mother, Shehida.
Alif was trained on a ‘one to one’ basis in the techniques and compositions of classical music by Ustad Mir Qasem
Khan, nephew of Ustad Allauddin Khan, and founder of the Senia Maihar school of music. Alif’s passion for the arts
was beyond music alone. She attended the College of Fine Arts in Dhaka where she graduated with a Bachelor’s
degree and received several awards for her water color paintings. The world of rhythm and tone in drawing and
painting gradually merged with her music and her love story with the arts began. Alif is very humbled to be able to
use her music as offering for peace and is excited to open Dakshina's Festival.
Turkish Festival
Sunday, October 3, 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Freedom Plaza
(Pennsylvania Avenue between 13th and 14th Streets NW)
The Festival brings together a wide range of artists and more than 15,000 Washingtonians in an environment that
fosters intellectual curiosity and leads to engaging interactions, all while enjoying Turkish food and coffee,
browsing and shopping at the Turkish Bazaar, and watching mesmerizing stage performances.
This year's festival will adopt the theme, "Explore the Wonders of Turkey in the Heart of DC", and will take visitors
on a journey through two continents and thousands of years of rich history. Festival attendees will be able to leave
their worries behind and feel as if they have traveled across oceans and through time.
 Authentic Turkish Cuisine

 Guinness World Record Attempt - World's Longest Shish Kebab
 Turkish Coffee House and Fortune Telling
 Traditional Turkish Music and Folkdance Performances
 Turkish Bazaar – Arts & Crafts
 Kids' Games and Activities
 Art Contest for Children
 Cultural Activities
 Raffle
The Bazaar culture is engraved in the Turkish way of life. The color, the variety, the noise, the crowd, the
bargaining and all the chaos of the market place is an irreplaceable part of the Turkish culture. A leisurely
afternoon spent exploring the bazaar, touching and feeling the items on display, bargaining for purchases and then
sitting in one of the cafés with friends and having a cup of strong Turkish coffee or tea is very common among the
Turks. Bazaars are the most common stops to shop for important events such as the weddings, celebrations, and
big family gatherings, but they are also useful for daily and random needs. For this reason, it is not surprising that
one of the oldest and largest indoors markets in the world is located in Istanbul. Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar is a
massive labyrinth of 4,000 shops lining up the flanks of 58 covered streets and has between 250,000 and 400,000
visitors daily. It is known for its jewelry, pottery, spices, and carpet shops. The bazaar contains two "bedestens"
(domed masonry structures built for storage and safe keeping), the first of which was constructed between 1455
and 1461 by the order of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror.
The Cato Institute invites you to a Policy Forum
Budgetary Savings from Military

Restraint
featuring
Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA)
Benjamin Friedman
Research Fellow in Defense and Homeland Security Studies,
Cato Institute
and
Christopher Preble
Director of Foreign Policy Studies, Cato Institute
The United States needs a defense budget worthy of its name, and a strategy that protects
Americans rather than wasting vast sums embroiling us in controversies remote from our interests.
Christopher Preble and Benjamin Friedman will discuss their new paper outlining the substantial cuts
in military spending that a strategy of restraint allows. That strategy discourages the occupation of
failing states and indefinite commitments to defend healthy ones. With fewer missions the military can
shrink its force structure — reducing personnel, the weapons and vehicles procured for them, and
operational costs — without sacrificing security. Chairman Frank will discuss his recent efforts to
gather bipartisan support for military spending cuts and a reevaluation of our commitments to defend
wealthy allies. Please join us as we discuss this timely issue.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010

10:00 a.m.
Cato Policy Forums are free of charge.

To register, visit www.cato.org,
fax (202) 371-0841, or call (202) 789-5229 by noon, Monday, October 4.
News media inquiries only (no registrations), please call (202) 789-5200.
If you can't make it to the Cato Institute, watch this Forum live online at www.cato.org.
The Woman's National Democratic Club cordially invites you
to the opening reception for
Growth Through Art

Works from the Collection of VSA, Washington, DC
Tuesday, October 5, 2010

6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
1526 New Hampshire Avenue, NW at Dupont Circle
To commemorate
National Disability Employment
Awareness Month
VSA Washington, DC, is an affiliate of VSA, The International Organization on

Arts and Disability, a nonprofit organization founded over 35 years ago to create a
society where people with disabilities learn through, participate in, and enjoy the
arts. Much of the exhibition was created in VSA DC's ARTiculate Training
Program and the School for Arts in Learning (SAIL, PCS).
Register Online
For more information contact

(202) 232-7363, #3003
AU’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking
And Filmmakers for Conservation
Present
The 6th Annual Fall Film Series

Fall 2010
Hosted by Chris Palmer and Justine Schmidt
All events are held in the Wechsler Theater at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesdays
3rd Floor, Mary Graydon Center
American University
Washington, DC 20016-8017
(Metro: Tenleytown/AU, shuttle bus service to AU)
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
No Reservation Required
Tuesday, October 5, 7:00 p.m.
"Opportunities in Online Video"
Lecture and clips by filmaker Vanessa Serrao
Internet video can be a powerful tool for filmmakers, providing a means to reach a large and diverse
audience. But in many ways, producing and distributing online video is still a big experiment. What
style and aesthetics work online? How are web viewers different than television viewers? How can you
make your videos stand out from the ones of cats cuddling with chickens? Award-winning filmmaker
Vanessa Serrao will draw on her experiences as a new media producer for Discovery Channel and as the
founder of NatureBreak.org, the online wildlife video series and social network for nature lovers, to
discuss how filmmakers can make a successful online video.
Non- Profit Art Show Open House
GLOBAL AWARENESS, CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING, INTERNATIONAL PEACE THROUGH

SHARING OF THE ARTS
An Exhibition of Artists from Africa and Russia
Enlightened, Inc. is hosting an art show open-house in collaboration with two notable 501©(3) non-profit
organizations – Global Arts Network and Mbari Institute for Contemporary African Art – showcasing
intercultural understanding of interdependent art. These organizations have dedicated themselves to collecting,
preserving, documenting, and promoting work pertaining to the art, craft, and culture from each of their
respective parts of the world – Russia and Africa.
Wednesday, October 6, 4:00-7:00 p.m.
1100 15th Street NW
Suite 300
The event location is Metro accessible and located within three (3) blocks of both Farragut North and McPherson
Square metro stations.
Appreciate and support African and Russian artisans.
This is a unique opportunity to appreciate and support the artwork of talented artisans. 60 percent of proceeds
from any sales go directly back to the artist and in many cases, support their families’ basic needs in Africa.
Additionally, a percentage goes to the non-profit entities to support their programs.
Mbari Institute, established in 1995, has showcased over thirty-six solo and group exhibitions of artists from all
over Africa. Mbari Institute’s director – Mimi Wolford – provides exhibition space in Washington, DC and
organizes traveling and single-site exhibitions at museums and universities throughout the United States –
rewarding priceless opportunities for underprivileged African artists in promoting their work.
Global Arts Network is a DC-based non-profit organization founded by Luba Taubvurtzel. This organization
has planted its foundation on promoting intercultural understanding and raising public awareness of how
distinguishable, worldwide art is interdependent.
To RSVP for this event and for additional information, please contact Arnice Stroman at:
astroman@enlightened.com or (202) 728-7190.
The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to the opening of the exhibition Yes, Masaryk: The President Tomas
Garrigue Masaryk on October 6, 2010, at 5:30 p.m. Professor of History and International Relations from The George
Washington Univesity, Dr. Hugh Agnew, will open the exhibition. A reception follows the opening. The exhibition is part of
a series of events entitled TGM:Mutual Inspirations, which strives to examine the Czech and American cultural
connections.
Embassy of the Czech Republic

3900 Spring of Freedom Street NW
Washington, DC 2008
Please RSVP by October 5 to czech_events@yahoo.com or call (202) 274-9105.
INVITATION:
Film – “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington”
Thursday, October 7, 6:30 p.m.
(130 minutes, 1939, directed by Frank Capra) Mr. Smith (played by James Stewart), an idealistic new senator, discovers
corruption in the nation’s capital and fights to expose it to the American people.
Smithsonian American Art Museum 8th & F Streets NW
Young Professionals Network | Northern Virginia Urban League | National Urban League
CNN Contributor Jamal Simmons to Moderate "An Employed Northern Virginia"
A Political Forum Hosted by the Northern Virginia Urban League Young Professionals
Network
The Sixth Annual Political Forum will address critical economic issues facing Northern
Virginia
Media Contact:
News
For Immediate Release
Courtney McSwain
communications@nvulypn.org
(Alexandria, Va., September 23, 2010)-The Northern Virginia
Urban League Young Professionals Network (YPN) will hold 336-202-2164
its Sixth Annual Political Forum on Tuesday, October 5, 2010
at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association in -or-
Arlington, Va., from 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Themed "An
Employed Northern Virginia," the annual Political Forum will
feature candidates seeking election to the U.S. House of
Representatives for Virginia's 8th and 11th districts. The forum Ndidi Mojay
will focus on economic issues such as employment, workforce
politicalengagement@nvulypn.org
development, affordable housing and foreclosure stabilization.
Jamal Simmons, CNN contributor and former adviser to the
571-264-2651
Democratic National Committee, will serve as the moderator
and emcee.
"YPN's Political Forum is one of our primary tools for engaging

community members in the political process," said Pamela
Perkins, president of YPN. "This year, given the economic
concerns of our country and region, it is critical that we
provide a platform for community members to talk with
candidates about issues like underemployment and a lack of
affordable housing, which are of particular concern in
Northern Virginia."
YPN will also promote voter registration during the Political

Forum, emphasizing the importance of voter turnout in the
upcoming mid-term elections taking place on November 2.
Candidates confirmed to attend include: The Honorable Jim

Moran (D) and Retired Col. J. Patrick Murray (R) running for
the U.S. House - 8th District and The Honorable Gerald E.
Connolly (D) and David L. Dotson (L) running for the U.S.
House - 11th District. Keith S. Fimian (R), candidate running
for the U.S. House - 11th District, has also been invited.
Additional sponsors of the Political Forum include: The Fairfax

County Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., the Nu Xi
Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., and the Zeta Chi
Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
This event is free and open to the public. Free parking is

available, and the venue is metro accessible from the Ballston
station. For capacity considerations, attendees are asked to
RSVP in advance to rsvp@nvulypn.org, or call 703- 836-2858.
For more information, please visit www.nvulypn.org.
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The Northern Virginia Urban League Young Professionals

Network (YPN) is an auxiliary organization of the Northern
Virginia Urban League. YPN was founded in 1999 as a way to
identify and develop future leaders of the community. Through
a variety of programs and community service initiatives, YPN
supports the mission of the Northern Virginia Urban League
and fosters young professional development, social
consciousness and civic involvement.
BURST!
First time ever collaboration between BYT and Pink Line Project!
Music, open beer + wine bar, performance artists, skateboard inspired art exhibit in an amazing new
art space!
Saturday, October 9
8:00 PM to 2:00 AM
@ Artisphere
Rosslyn (one block from metro and free parking!)
Buy very reasonably priced advance tickets HERE.
First 20 people who email us HERE receive a free ticket to Friday night's performance.
8PM
111 K Street, NE
(E)MERGE 2 PANEL DISCUSSION AND PARTY

A talk about gallery representation for emerging artists.
Saturday, October 2
4:00 to 8:00 PM
@ Hamiltonian Gallery
1353 U Street, NW
RSVP HERE.
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Steinway Series – National Chamber Ensemble
Sunday, October 10, 3:00 p.m.
Smithsonian American Art Museum
8th & F Streets NW
In celebration of the bicentennial of Robert Schumann’s birth, the National Chamber Ensemble performs his passionate
“Sonata in A Minor” for violin and piano, virtuoso music for violin and guitar by Paganini and Piazzola, and Franck’s “Sonata in
A Major.”
You are invited to the following event:
Platform H Launch
Date:
Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 8:30 PM
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Sunday, October 24, 2010 at 12:30 AM (ET)
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City Tavern Club
3206 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20007-3675
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Extended Events
Documenting the Textile Culture

Tuesday, August 3, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Morrison House, Old Town Alexandria
Documenting the Textile Culture

Morrison House Presents: Robin Childers
Visiting Torpedo Factory artist Robin Childers discusses her artwork which brings together an
atmosphere of manufacturing that includes elements of individuals and machines. Her work focuses on
the oral history, buildings, machines and personal experience of a shifting industry.
Click here for more information.
Second Thursday Art Night
Thursday, August 12
6:00-9:00 p.m.
FREE Event
Browse open studios, interact with artists, and enjoy refreshments!
• The Art League Gallery reception for 'Scapes: International Landscape Show
• Last month to see Visiting Artists in studios!
Drop off school supplies for underprivileged children throughout the month of August for the 19th
Annual Back-to-School Drive Sponsored by Community Partners for Children (CPC).
Bring in non-perishable food items to support our ongoing 2010 Carpenter's Shelter food drive!
Click here for more information.
Target Gallery: Art in Balance: Rhythm and Repetition
July 8 - August 15
Abstract painter Marsha Staiger and glass sculptor Alison Sigethy, present Art in Balance: Rhythm and
Repetition, an exhibit that investigates the paradox of balance, the nature of rhythm, and the beauty
and order created by repetition.
Staiger and Sigethy were named the 2010 Artists of the Year by the Friends of the Torpedo Factory Art
Center.
Gallery Shows and Other Events
Just a Summer Show

July 5 - August 31
Printmakers Inc.
Studio 325
Member artists show their work.
Landscape
July 26-August 22
Scope Gallery
Studio 19
Kiln Club members go the distance to show the versatility of clay surfaces, pit firing for smoky finishes, raku firing for rustic iridescent
glazes and handpainting naturescapes. Potters create one-of-a-kind pieces by carving, imprinting, grooving and etching clay, coupled with a
repretoire of glaze applications including dipping, misting, pouring and brushing.
Explorations: Ray Parisi's Mini Show

August 3-31
Enamelists Gallery
Studio 28
Ray Parisi will feature his Plique-A-Jour Jewelry which resembles miniature stained glass on fine silver. The art work will represent a number
of different techniques.
Reception: Saturday, August 7, 1:00-7:00 p.m.
Fiber Landscapes
August 3-September 12
Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery
Studio 18
Artists interpret in fiber what we see, where we go, and the places we love. Jewelry, sculpture, clothing, and wall pieces are some of the
items that will be exhibited.
You Are Who You Are and Shadow and Substance

August 3-October 3
Multiple Exposures Gallery
Studio 312
Fine art photography featuring work by Louise Noakes and Grace Taylor.
Reception: Sunday, August 8, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
'Scapes
August 4-September 6
The Art League Gallery
Room 21
The 'Scapes exhibit features scenes of mountains, valleys, trees, rivers and forests in a representational or abstract manner. The juror is
Joey Manlapaz, professor of art at the Corcoran School of Art.
Reception: Second Thursday Art Night, August 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 5, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Live Music by The Ash Lovlies
FREE
The Ash Lovelies create "Chamber Folk Tangle Pop." What else do you call a band that features a viola, oboe, guitar synthesizer, bass,
keyboard, cajone, synthesizer modules, electronic noise, and assorted guest players/singers? The Ash Lovelies were founded in 2008 by
longtime Arlington VA indie singer/songwriter Lou Black and continues to evolve as an eclectic songwriting collective bringing together local
singer/songwriters looking to experiment with various pop fusions.

Live Music by the Dave Tucker Combo
Free
Dave Tucker is an internationally-known performer of early jazz styles. Dave specializes in performing ragtime, novelty, blues and Harlem
stride piano music, but has expanded in recent years to include performing with dance orchestras and several small combos. The early jazz
standards of the great American songbook have also become an important part of Dave's constantly expanding repertoire.

Live Music by Beatboxchip
Free
Beatbox performer with a random eclectic mix of vocal and electronic elements.
Opportunit ies
National Urban Fellows' leadership development program is a rigorous, 14-month, full-time graduate degree
program comprising two semesters of academic course work and a nine-month mentorship assignment. Fellows
receive a $25,000 stipend, health insurance, a book allowance, relocation and travel reimbursement, and full
payment of tuition, in addition to their ongoing personal and professional development.
The program culminates in a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from the City of New York's Bernard
M. Baruch College, School of Public Affairs. During the mentorship, Fellows complete course work via distance
learning. An MPA degree is awarded to Fellows upon completion of all academic and program requirements.
Following graduation, Fellows become part of a prestigious group of well over 1,000 multicultural, multiracial
alumni who are graduates of the National Urban Fellows program and who are effecting positive changes in
communities nationally and internationally. Individually and collectively, they are helping to create an equitable
and just society while serving as role models for future generations.
Fellows apply their expertise in the public sector, contributing their newly acquired leadership skills to public
service for the betterment of their communities and the nation. They return to their former or new occupations
more experienced in public policy decision-making and are better prepared to make a strong commitment to
equity and social justice, thereby fulfilling the mission of the program. Finally, Fellows give back to the
organization that supported them, recognizing that their ongoing commitment, engagement and involvement
and/or annual giving will help to secure the future of National Urban Fellows.
http://www.nuf.org/Fellows/application.asp
To all our partners in the DC region -
Thanks again for your support of StreetWise Partners' programs over the last 12 months. We are excited about further
developing and improving our Career Ventures program, as well as our Alumni workshops over the next year, to better help
motivated low-income individuals. Currently 77% of participants have a job, a promotion or pay-rise, or are enrolled in a
career advancing education program within 6 months of starting our Career Ventures program. We want to get this up to
100%!
I hope you will continue to support our efforts as a volunteer, and we have a new Mock Interview Day on July 13th (downtown
Washington, D.C., 6:30pm - 9:00pm) that we're offering to individuals who are applying to participate in our Fall
program. Volunteers will conduct three mock interviews in different interviewer ‘roles’ - CEO, Line Manager,
HR Manager – to give the experience of different types of interviews. Volunteers then give feedback about their
performance and their resume. You can RSVP to volunteer at this event by responding to this email!
If you're interested in helping us with our current challenge campaign to raise $100,000 by the end of June (last day of the
campaign today!), then you can text the word ‘partners’ to 20222 now to donate $10 to support our incredible programs. An
easy way to make a difference, without even leaving your desk! (more details below).
Thank you so much for your ongoing support.
Best wishes,
Lauren
--
Lauren Libera
Director, Washington, D.C. Region
StreetWise Partners, Inc.
email: Lauren@streetwisepartners.org
First, THANK YOU so much for your help in making this year’s BBQ Battle such a success! We could not have done it
without you. Know that you made a difference, and we very appreciative of those who choose to serve with us or on our
behalf.
You are receiving this email because you marked on your Volunteer Form (when you signed up for BBQ Battle) that you
were interested in other volunteer opportunities with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington. PLEASE read on about
the process to becoming a regular volunteer with us as well as some general volunteer roles that may interest you.
ABOUT THE PROCESS:
In order to regularly volunteer at a Club, the applicant must complete, sign, and return the application packet. This will
include a registration form (attached), a background investigation consent form (attached), a fingerprint card, AND a copy
of their photo ID. Fingerprint cards can be mailed to the applicant or picked up from a Club location. Attached you will find
a listing of fingerprinting agencies with which you can make an appointment to complete the card.
**Please note that applicants under the age of 18 are not required to undergo a fingerprint check, though they
MUST complete the background investigation consent and permission form for minors and have each form
signed by legal parent/guardian. Be sure to include ALL required information including social security number
and signature(s)**
ABOUT YOUR ROLE:
Volunteer roles vary as specific Club needs change. Applicant's interests and skills may also determine a potential
volunteer role. General opportunities could easily include tutors, mentors, program aides, administrative aides,
maintenance, beautification/repair, events/fundraising, or even pro bono services based on your skills. BGCGW also
offers summer programming at most locations. Summer schedules often times include field trips, educational enrichment
workshops, sports/fitness activities, arts & crafts, and more!
I can help narrow it down by your specific interests or region (MD, DC, VA). Speaking with staff at a specific Club is
another great way to help select a location. We have 8 Clubs in VA, 8 in DC, and 2 in MD. I have attached a listing of our
Clubs for your review. This directory includes Club addresses, phone numbers, and contacts.
Please don't hesitate to let me know how/if I can be of further assistance OR if you have any colleagues/classmates that
may be interested as well. Thanks again for your recent contribution; we hope to see you again soon!!!
Attached:
1. Volunteer Registration Form
2. Background Investigation Consent Form – ADULTS ONLY (18+)
3. Fingerprinting Policy and Agency Listing
4. Club Branch Directory
5. Background Investigation Consent & Permission Form – MINORS ONLY (-18)
Americans for Tax Reform is accepting

applications for fall internships.
Applications are due July 16, 2010.

We believe in a system in which taxes are simpler, fairer, flatter, more visible, and lower than they are today. The
government's power to control one’s life derives from its power to tax. We believe that power should be
minimized. ATR was founded in 1985 by Grover Norquist at the request of President Reagan.
Internship Description: Americans for Tax Reform offers the chance to work alongside some of the best political
advocates in Washington, as well as the opportunity for increasing responsibility. Interns are assigned to work on
policy issues side by side with members of our staff. As a key part of the ATR team, interns work on projects such
as the
Taxpayer Protection Pledge(both federal and state candidates pledge not to raise taxes), the American
Shareholders Association(focusing on eliminating the Death Tax, expanding Lifetime Savings Accounts and
Retirement Savings Accounts, and social security reform), and the Cost of Government Day, a report identifying
and calculating government spending as a cost to taxpayers.
Qualifications: Duties include, but are not limited to, legislative and political research, drafting policy briefs,
writing press releases, blogging, attending meetings, and assisting with events. Applicants must be organized,
responsible, independent, and effective under deadlines. Exceptional written and oral communication skills are a
must. Interns are required to have a professional demeanor and phone manner. Applicants should have a strong
interest in tax reform and economic policy, and a fundamental orientation toward liberty. ATR accepts applications
from undergraduate and graduate students of all majors. Full-time and part-time interns are paid hourly. The
positions can be taken for credit through the applicant's home university or college, coinciding with spring,
summer, and fall semester dates.
Office Location: Our offices are ideally located at 722 12th Street, NW, in the heart of Washington D.C. ATR is
Metro accessible-located across the street from Metro Center.
Application: Please send a resume, a short writing sample on a topic relating to ATR's mission (no more
than five pages), a cover letter with your interest in ATR outlined, and a list of three references
to:cboyer@atr.org. Please use ‘Internship Application’ as the subject line of your email.
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Honor the Victims, Survivors, and Heroes

of September 11 Through Service.
This year during the 9/11 National Day of Service & Remembrance, Greater DC Cares
will mobilize 5,500 volunteers to address critical issues across the region while
remembering the lives touched by the tragedy of September 11. Friday, September 10 is
a day of service for students and sponsors; Saturday, September 11 is a day of service
for community volunteers.
We invite you to join us in service and remembrance.
Register today at www.greaterdccares.org!
9/11 National Day of Service & Remembrance 2009.
This year's National Day of Service & Remembrance projects include:
 Creating comfort quilts for children of deployed service members;

 Painting and landscaping at a nonprofit;
 Cleaning up area parks;
 Sorting food and feeding the hungry;
 Restoring 9/11 memorials;
 And more!
All volunteers will also have the opportunity to write a thank you letter to our military heroes currently serving
overseas.
As with all Greater DC Cares days of service, you can volunteer with friends, family, colleagues, or any group
in a volunteer team. There is no minimum team size! If you have at least 25 people on your team by early
August, Greater DC Cares will print your team name on your t-shirts.
Visit www.greaterdccares.org
for more information and to sign up today!
There is a $25 registration fee that helps share in programming costs of the day (ladders, paint, brushes,
trashbags etc). The registration fee is waived for all veterans and first-responders.
Questions? Email Billy Fettweis at wfettweis@greaterdccares.org.
Will Your Company Answer the Call to Service?
Your company can recognize the 9/11 National Day of Service & Remembrance in a number of ways, including
sponsoring the event.
For more information about how to get your company involved, please contact Kristy Noble at
knoble@greaterdccares.org
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YCDC launched its Government and Politics (GAP) program to broaden our reach to DC's young professionals
working in government, politics, and related fields. We’re currently looking for individuals interested in joining our
bipartisan Committee. Committee members will help build the GAP program by tapping into their personal and
professional networks and assisting in the following:
Recruiting new GAP members Promoting GAP events
Organizing educational and social events
Capturing information about other GAP-related events going on around town
If you’re interested in becoming a member of the GAP Committee, please e-mail Dana Edelstein at
danaedelstein@ycdc.org. To receive information on GAP specific events, please edit the "Personal Information"
settings on your member profile. For more information, check out our GAP webpage.
GAP welcomes members from all political affiliations and is aligned with YCDC's mission of uniting young
consultants, fostering professional development, and enriching our community.
President Obama and Mrs. Obama would like your help to encourage talented leaders to apply to the White House
Fellows program.
The White House Fellowship is one of the nation’s most prestigious programs for leadership and public service.
Each year, 11-19 exceptional young men and women are selected to spend a year in Washington, D.C. to gain first-
hand experience in the process of governing the nation at the highest levels of the Federal government. Candidates
need to be promising young leaders who are excelling early in their careers and are committed to leadership and
public service.
Attached is a letter from President and Mrs. Obama. Please share this message with qualified applicants and/or
organizations in your network that can help identify such candidates.
Learn more about the White House Fellowship
Download the application
Watch White House Fellowship videos
StreetWise Partners
Established in 1997 by young corporate professionals on Wall Street, StreetWise Partners works to empower
motivated, low-income individuals to be able to achieve the job they want. Our unique model matches volunteer
mentors with motivated participants who work with them over 14 weeks to develop their employability skills,
including hard skills (computer training, resume creation) and soft skills (communication, professional etiquette,
networking). Together, we help economically distressed adults develop the job-search competence, the necessary
soft and hard skills, and the access to professional networks to secure sustainable and career-advancing
employment and be employable in the rapidly changing global economy.
BECOME A MENTOR
The next cycles will begin in March 2010 with options to mentor on Wednesday evenings (6:30-9:00pm, March 3rd
- June 9th) or on Saturday afternoons (11am-2pm, March 6th - June 12th). Both programs are held in downtown
Washington, D.C. If you are interested in being a mentor on one of these programs, you will need to complete an
application at www.streetwisepartners.org/application/volunteer. You are also invited to attend a volunteer
information session at 6:30pm on Wednesday, February 10th, to find out more about the program. To RSVP for the
info session, please e-mail Lauren Libera at lauren@streetwisepartners.org.
ONE-TIME OPPORTUNITIES
- 1:1 COMPUTER INSTRUCTION. Work 1:1 on a laptop with a motivated job-seeker to help them develop basic
computer skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- RESUME REVIEW. Spend time reviewing different mentees' resumes before meeting with them and providing
them with verbal feedback.
- MOCK INTERVIEWS. Conduct three mock interviews with our motivated, low-income mentees. Volunteers play
different interviewer ‘roles’ - CEO, Line Manager, HR Manager – to give the mentees experience of different types of
interview. Volunteers then give mentees feedback about their performance and their resume.
- SPEED NETWORKING. Listen to mentees' 30 second elevator pitches and give them feedback on how to better
‘sell’ themselves.
CAAB is recruiting volunteers for the DC EITC Campaign tax season (February-April 2010). Our greatest need is for Savings
Promoters – volunteers who would talk to people waiting to get their taxes done about taking money management classes,
savings, direct depositing their refund, and the like. No experience necessary, we train you.
We are also looking for tax preparation volunteers able to work at East of the River tax sites, during daytime hours, or who
speak Spanish, Chinese, or Amharic. It’s a good, low-commitment volunteer opportunity because it’s only 3 months. See the
email below and please pass on to your networks!
Thanks,
Emily Appel
Savings Program Director
CAAB
202-419-1440 x104
You Can Change Lives,

One Return at a Time
This tax season you can be a part of a tremendous effort that brings over $9 million
into the homes of DC’s low-income working families each year.
Volunteer as a Savings Promoter or Tax Preparer with the

DC Earned Income Tax Credit Campaign
(www.dceitc.org)!
Our Success Depends On Volunteers Like You!
Make a Difference
Each tax return completed by a volunteer preparer can raise a low-income working family’s income by
more than $6,000.
This income boost can help a working family get out of debt, afford winter coats, pay utility bills, and save for
future goals and needs.
Savings Promoter volunteers* will also be on site helping families use their refunds to move up the
economic ladder!
*The Campaign's greatest need is for additional Savings Promoter volunteers.
No Professional Experience Needed

If you know how to complete a tax return, or have done your own taxes, you can volunteer as a tax preparer. All
preparers receive 12 hours of free training (on Saturdays and/or weekdays evenings) and IRS certification in
January.
Or, if you would rather volunteer as a Savings Promoter, you will receive 4 hours of interactive training to enable
you to help clients save their refunds, enroll in Money Management classes and credit counseling, and even open
direct deposit accounts!
Opportunities for Everyone

In addition to tax preparers, we need volunteer interpreters and Savings Promoter
volunteers to educate clients about savings products and free financial resources.
Volunteers at some sites will even help eligible clients register for Food Stamps.
Flexible Hours & Locations

Volunteer for 3-4 hours a week from January 30 through mid April at one of 12 sites throughout the DC area. Most
sites are open on evenings and/or weekends.
REGISTER TO VOLUNTEER TODAY
For more information, visit our website:

www.dceitc.org
And don’t forget to SPREAD THE WORD about this incredible opportunity to anyone who might be interested in
joining the Campaign.
Questions? Contact Adam Perry, DC EITC Campaign Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@dceitc. org or 202-419-
1442.
YCDC Mentoring Program
January 11, 2010- Orientations for the mentoring program will take place at the
respective undergraduate campuses in late January.
Participate as a mentor in YCDC's Spring Professional Mentoring Program,
and get paired with a Georgetown or American undergrad interested in consulting.
How to Apply: Email your resume and past mentoring experience by
January 11, 2010 to Andrew Warin @ andrewwarin@ycdc.org and/or
Katie Collins @ katiecollins@ycdc.org.

We welcome you to PBM's public service - a free weekly newsletter where we research and
provide a listing of various events, opportunities, services, scholarships, and other resources
in the community!! Powerful Beyond Measure is a 501c3 non-profit which focuses on youth
development, community outreach and aiding lower income families, by integrating the
entertainment, arts, sports and media industries. Our mission is to utilize these influential
fields to effectively reach urban communities via creative programming and focused services
that will shape young people and empower adults to become active leaders. The PBM Weekly
Source Email is available to all residents and organizations of the DC metro area.
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Volunteers Needed for Haitian Relief Needed
The Embassy of Haiti and ServeDC are asking for volunteers to man telephone banks at the Haitian Embassy, 2311
Massachusetts Avenue, NW , www.haiti.org. If you have time to assist, please contact ServeDC at 202-727-7925,
Ms. Amy Ward is the Director, www.serve.dc. gov. If you are able to offer mental health services and grief
counseling, please contact the DC Homeland Security Emergency Management Agency at 202-272-6161, Ms.
Millicent Williams is the Interim Director, www.hsema.dc. gov. Additional information on support and
volunteerism can obtained by contacting the Haitian Embassy - Greater Washington Haitian Relief Committee is
202-241-3593, www.gwhrc.org.
Material donations, clothes, food, toiletry items can be dropped off at the Haitian Embassy, Sunday, 17 January
2010, 11am-4pm, 2311 Massachusetts Avenue, NW. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE ITEMS TO MPD POLICE DISTRICTS.
The most urgent need to assist in the Haitian Relief is your cash donation. You may make a cash donation to the
Haitian Relief Effort, 2390 Fund 11, Howard University Development Department, 2225 Georgia Avenue, NW ,
Washington , DC 20059 or to any other reputable Haitian Relief fund.
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"Hard Times Require Furious Dancing"

Opening for show inspired by Alice Walker's book

Wednesday, September 29, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Busboys & Poets

5th & K Streets NW

September 30, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Space is extremely limited. RSVP required. Admission is free.

Please RSVP to attend this event.

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

Cathy Feingold, Director of International Affairs, AFL-CIO

Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan, Ambassador of Mexico to the United States

Tyche Hendricks, Author of The Wind Doesn't Need a Passport: Stories

The U.S.-Mexico border has become a symbol in the increasingly

"Land, Air, and Sea" by Ron Riley

(September 29-October 31)

1314 18th Street NW

Wednesday, September 29, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

 Banfi San Angelo Pinot Grigio

The New Road to Serfdom: A Letter of Warning to America

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Wednesday, September 29, 7:00-10:00 p.m.

Gaston Hall, Georgetown University.

Reporting from the Frontlines

September 29, 2010

WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR UNDERWRITERS:

Wednesday, September 29, 6:30 p.m.

If you'd like to attend this event you can RSVP online.

Philanthropy and the Storm: Five years after Hurricane Katrina

September 29, 12:00-2:00 p.m.

1015 15th Street NW

The Bradley Center's fall series of monthly panels will begin on

Program and Panel

TO RSVP, please click here

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Rayburn House Office Building

RSVP: By Friday, September 24th to Joy Burwell

Wednesday, September 29, 7:00-11:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 30, 7:00-11:00 p.m.

CRE8 Space Art Gallery

1314 9th Street NW

Shop The Fall/Winter 2010 Collections

September 30, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

October 1, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

October 2, 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

11:00 a.m. B/A/S/L/E/R

11:30 a.m. Miller’s Furs

12:30 p.m. Eileen Fisher

2:00 p.m. Anne Fontaine

3:30 p.m. Nicole Miller

5:00 p.m. Karen Millen

6:30 p.m. Seven For All Mankind

8:00 p.m. Betsey Johnson

BRANDED LOUNGES AND COUTURE EXPERIENCES

ArtJamz Fashion Lounge

Capitol File VIP Lounge

House Correspondents’ Afterparty 2010

The Ritz Carlton Lounge

Saks Fifth Avenue Beauty Bar

Potenza Wine Shop

15th & H Streets NW

Join us at Potenza for a weekly tasting and enjoy a