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OUR MISSION
Such knowledge - and the means by which we cultivate and share such knowledge - must stretch to engage the many ways we create civilization and the future.
The national capital region is a rich, high quality concentration of people, experience, creativity, and resources with which to grow such knowledge and understanding.
Geotrees' mission is to welcome and help share such knowledge in the interest of communication, knowledge, understanding, peace and unity.
WASHINGTON, DC: A HOME FOR THE HUMAN FAMILY
As we share knowledge, understanding can arise with which we can build transformation and peace in the world. The Intercultural Calendar supports this process by listing as wide a selection of local intercultural activities as possible. Top
AN INTERCULTURAL SMORGASBORD FOR THE HUMAN FAMILY TABLE
USING THE CALENDAR
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Sunday Evenings on WPFW FM 89.3 and on the Net The "AFRICA MEETS AFRICA" RADIO PROGRAM A new progressive weekly radio magazine showcasing the continent of Africa and the Diaspora on WPFW 89.3 FM Pacifica Radio in Washington, DC. From 9:00 to 10:00 PM.
SOURCES: The DC Radio Co-op and TransAfrica Forum.
CURRENT through SEPTEMBER 5
At the Walters, in Baltimore "PEARLS of the PARROT of INDIA: The EMPEROR AKBAR'S ILLUSTRATED KHAMSA" This exhibition features one of the most sumptuous manuscripts ever produced by the Mughal court of India - an illustrated edition of the Khamsa ("Quintet of Tales") by Amir Khusraw. Do you wish additional information? Please call (410) 547-6000. SOURCE: The Baltimore Quick Guide of the Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association.
CURRENT through SEPTEMBER 15
At the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center "MARC CHAGALL: The BIBLE SERIES 1957" More than 100 hand-colored Marc Chagall etchings illustrate the Hebrew Bible, presenting fundamental themes of love, vanity, tragedy and hope that connect with a wide audience. SOURCE: The Washington Diplomat Magazine.
CURRENT through OCTOBER 8
At the Library of Congress PUBLIC ACCESS to the LIBRARY'S ASIAN READING ROOM The Asian Reading Room of the Library is open to members of the public over age 18 on Saturdays for a trial period until October 8. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The Asian Reading Room is located in Room 150 of the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 1st St. SE, Washington, DC (Metro: Capitol South). Those wishing to enter the reading rooms must first obtain a reader registration card in Room 140 of the James Madison Building: 101 Independence Ave. SE, Washington, DC. Patrons using the collections on Saturdays are encouraged to request materials in advance. Fax (202) 252-3336 or e-mail asianrequest@loc.gov. The Asian Division houses more than 2.7 million items in over 200 Asian languages. SOURCE: Asian Fortune Magazine.
AUGUST 13, 2005, SATURDAY through JULY 26, 2006
At the Freer Gallery "PRETTY WOMEN: C.L. FREER AND THE IDEAL OF FEMININE BEAUTY" Some 30 paintings and works on paper of beautiful women explore the meanings these representations would have had for the artists who created them, for contemporary viewers, and for Charles Lang Freer, founder of the Freer Gallery of Art. SOURCE: The Washington Diplomat Magazine.
LISTINGS by EACH DAY AUGUST 2005
CURRENT through AUGUST 13, SATURDAY
At International Visions, the Gallery "AUSTRIALIA REVISITED" ART EXHIBIT of MALCOLM JAGAMARRA Considered to be one of the most talented and dynamic Aboriginal artists working in Australia, Malcolm Jagamarra has been instrumental in forging new directions for traditional art. SOURCE: The Washington Diplomat Magazine.
CURRENT through AUGUST 26, FRIDAY
At the Inter-American Development Bank Cultural Center "PARADOX AND COEXISTENCE II": CONTEMPORARY LATIN AMERICAN ART This exhibition features works by some of the leading Latin American artists, and examines the period from 1981 to 2000, concluding an earlier exhibit that looked at Latin American artwork from 1900 to 1980. SOURCE: The Washington Diplomat Magazine.
CURRENT through AUGUST 28, SUNDAY
At the Jewish Museum of Maryland, in Baltimore "THE EIGHTEEN: BLESSINGS at the HEART of JEWISH WORSHIP" Archie Rand's acclaimed exhibition of paintings and watercolor studies of based on the silent central prayer of Judaism, the Amidah. Do you wish additional information? Please call (410) 732-6400. SOURCE: The Baltimore Quick Guide of the Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association.
CURRENT through AUGUST 29, MONDAY
A the Corcoran Gallery of Art SHOMEI TOMATSU: "SKIN of a NATION" This retrospective of Shomei Tomatsu, Japan's pre-eminent post-war photographer, drawn almost entirely from the artist's collection, is comprised of roughly 200 black-and-white photographs taken over a period of 30 years. SOURCE: The Washington Diplomat Magazine.
EACH TUESDAY in AUGUST
At the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) in the District The DARFUR FILM SERIES, with AFRICA ACTION AND IPS Tuesday, August 16, 2005, 6:00 PM - "Shake Hands with the Devil" as part of the Darfur Film Series (Every Tuesday in August), presented by Africa Action. Venue: The Institute for Policy Studies, 733 15th Street NW, Suite 1020, Washington, DC. Light refreshments will be served. All films are free. No RSVP is necessary.
www.darfurfilm.org. SOURCES: The DC Radio Co-op and TransAfrica Forum.
AUGUST 1, MONDAY
Hands-on Learing with the Fort C.F. Smith Park and Historic Site A CHILDREN'S HISTORY CAMP for the WAR BETWEEN THE STATES The camp, for ages 8-10, features hands-on activities on Civil War communications and camp life, fort construction, artillery, Civil War-era food, music and games from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday-Friday at Fort C.F. Smith Park and Historic Site, 2411 N. 24th St., Arlington. Registration is $55; preregistration required.
SOURCE: The Washington Post Extras.
A Family-Friendly Event in Two Libraries A CHILDREN'S ORIGAMI EVENT This activity is organized for children of ages 8-12. Megan Hicks will tell tales that reinforce the concepts of math, language arts, multiculturalism and more as she creates origami. Free of charge, first at 10:30 a.m. at the Takoma Park branch library, 416 Cedar St. NW (Tel. 202-576-7252), and later in the day at 1:30 p.m., Mount Pleasant branch library, 3160 16th St. NW (Tel. 202-671-0200). SOURCE: The Washington Post Extras.
A Family-Friendly Event at Two Libraries STORIES with JANICE the GRIOT Janice the Griot will tell contemporary and traditional African and African American tales for people of ages 8-12, free, first at 10:30 a.m. in the Southeast branch library, 403 7th St. SE, and once again at 1:30 p.m., in the Northeast branch library, 330 7th St. NE. Do you wish additional information? Please call (202) 698-3377 for the first presentation, or (202) 698-3320 for the second. SOURCE: The Washington Post Extras.
AUGUST 2, TUESDAY through 4, THURSDAY
At La Maison Francais, the Embassy of France QUALIFYING TESTS of the ROSTROPOVITCH INTERNATIONAL CELLO COMPETITION
"La Maison Francaise has the great honor to host the 2005 qualifying tests of the Rostropovitch International Cello Competition. We are thrilled to announce to you that Mr. Rostropovitch will chair the Washington DC. jury. If you want to attend these pre-selection trials, please reply to Culturel.WASHINGTON-AMBA@diplomatie.gouv.fr and specify: "August 2-3 @ 2pm-6:30pm; Thu August 4 @ noon-3:30pm. At the Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Road, N.W., Washington, D.C. Free of charge."
SOURCES: Anna Bogomolov and the Russian Club for Washington DC (RCDC).
AUGUST 2, TUESDAY through 5, FRIDAY
In Alexandria, Virginia "STONY the ROAD: DESEGREGATING AMERICA'S SCHOOLS" This historical exhibit will feature a 12-panel display of archival photographs and text. It will welcome the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday at the Alexandria Black History Museum, 902 Wythe St., Alexandria. Admission is free. Do you wish additional information? Please call (703) 838-4356. SOURCE: The Washington Post Extras.
AUGUST 3, WEDNESDAY
At the Millenium Stage ACOUSTIC AMERICAN FIDDLE MUSIC The Foghorn Stringband will perform early country music from the Southern Appalachians and Midwest free of charge at 6:00 p.m. at the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage, 2700 F St. NW. Do you wish more information? Please call (202) 467-4600. SOURCES: The Washington Post Extras and the 13th Virginia Balladiers.
At the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum A HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR'S STORY, in PERSON, with ERIKA ECKSTUT Erika Eckstut, from Znojmo, the Czech region of Moravia, will discuss her use of false papers in her escape from the Czernowitz ghetto during World War II. Free of charge at 1 p.m., in the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl. SW.
SOURCE: The Washington Post Extras.
At the Culpepper Garden Senior Center in Arlington A DISCUSSION of the KOREAN WAR: "TASK FORCE SMITH BATTLE in 1950" Historian Les Alabers will discuss "Task Force Smith Battle in 1950" at 1:30 p.m. at the Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington. Admission is $1; preregistration is required. (Unknown, if this event is exclusively for elders. -Ed.) Do you wish additional information? Please call (703) 228-4403.. SOURCE: The Washington Post Extras.
AUGUST 4, THURSDAY
In Dining Room A of the Library of Congress' Madison Building BOOK TALK with AUTHOR JAY FELDMAN: "WHEN the MISSISSIPPI RAN BACKWARDS - EMPIRE, INTRIGUE, MURDER..." Jay Feldman will discuss his book "When the Mississippi Ran Backwards: Empire, Intrigue, Murder and the New Madrid Earthquakes," concerning the events that transpired between December 16, 1811 and late April 1812. These convulsions created an 18-mile-long lake and changed the direction of the Mississippi. Free of charge, at noon, in the Library's Madison Building, Dining Room A at 101 Independence Ave. SE. Do you wish additional information? Please call 202-707-5221. SOURCE: The Washington Post Extras.
At the Embassy of the Republic of Korea An ART EXHIBIT RECEPTION for EIGHT KOREAN PAINTERS This reception will honor a collection of acrylics and oils on canvas by eight Korean artists. It will run from 6 to 8 p.m., and is free of charge. The actual exhibit hours are 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., weekdays through August 25 at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, 2370 Massachusetts Ave. NW.
SOURCE: The Washington Post Extras.
At the Fort Ward Park, in Alexandria COUNTRY MUSIC with BILLY CLEMENTS and the PICKUPS Billy Clements and the Pickups will peform free of charge at 7:00 p.m. in the Fort Ward Park amphitheater, 4301 W. Braddock Rd., in Alexandria. Do you wish additional information? Please call (703) 838-4686. SOURCES: The Washington Post Extras and the 13th Virginia Balladiers.
At the Lake Anne Village Center A RESTON "TAKE a BREAK" CONCERT Sol Y Rumba will furnish a savory selection of Latin rhythms, free of charge, from 7-9 p.m. in the Lake Anne Village Center, Washington Plaza, Reston. Do you wish additional information? Please call (703) 476-4500. SOURCE: The Washington Post Extras.
AUGUST 5, FRIDAY
AUGUST 6 and 7, SATURDAY and SUNDAY
Gates open at 10:00 AM
MC: Clayton Old Elk
Admission: $5 for Adults; Children of 12 and younger will be admitted Free of Charge.
Directions: From the Washington beltway in Virginia, ride west on 66 to Interstate 81. Then, go south on 81 to exit 269, the Shenandoah Caverns exit. The powwow will be "in the field next to the Silver Phoenix Trading Post. Look for the big tipi." Bring your own chairs. Camping available for participants only. Positively no drugs, alcohol, or pets allowed.
Contest Pow Wow: American Indian dancers and drums ($5 registration fee).
SOURCES: Michael Nephew and the American Indian Society of Washington, DC, and The Nightwolf Show.
AUGUST 9, TUESDAY
A librarian will conduct a discussion of Joseph J. Ellis' biography "His Excellency: George Washington," free of charge at noon, in the Library, 1101 24th St. NW.
Do you wish additional information? Please call (202) 724-8707.
SOURCE: The Washington Post Extras.
AUGUST 10, WEDNESDAY
Military historian Keith Young will discuss Confederate prisoner life at the Point Lookout, Md. prison camp from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Rd. Admission will be free.
Do you wish additional information? Please call (703) 425-9225.
SOURCE: The Washington Post Extras and the 13th Virginia Balladiers.
"This event is organized by Jews United for Justice, which engages Greater Washington's Jewish community in local struggles for social justice, and by Interfaith Voices for Worker Justice.
"Congregations throughout the region will discuss issues of economic justice over Labor Day weekend 2005, as part of the Labor in the Pulpits/ Labor on the Bimah/ Labor on the Minbar Program. More at
www.nicwj.org/outreach/labor_day.html."
SOURCES: Joelle Novey and the Cleveland Park email list.
The author will discuss her book about Martha Washington, Abigail Adams and other mothers of American leaders, sponsored by the U.S. Capitol Historical Society at 6 p.m. in the Sewall-Belmont House and Museum, 144 Constitution Ave. NE. Admission is free, but reservations required.
Do you wish additional information? Please call (202) 546-1210, Ext. 23.
SOURCE: The Washington Post Extras.
A Peace Corps recruiter will discuss the work of the organization's volunteers free of charge from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Georgetown branch library, 3260 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Do you wish additional information? Please call (202) 282-0220 or (202) 692-1040.
SOURCE: The Washington Post Extras.
Michel Margosis, from Brussels, will discuss her family's escape from a detention camp to a farm in the south of France, where they hid from the Nazis. At 1 p.m., free of charge, at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl. SW. Do you wish additional information? Please call 202-488-0427.
SOURCE: The Washington Post Extras.
AUGUST 11, THURSDAY
Come admire and respect the excellence of our young people. Shaw EcoVillage's EcoDesign Corps young interns will present proposals for sustainable community improvement, including a community garden and a rainbarrel project to improve local water quality. Admission is free, but reservations are required. 6:30 PM at the Church, 1630 Vermont Ave. NW.
About the EcoDESIGN CORPS:
"Our Goals: High school students learn how to identify important issues in their communities and to address those issues through hands-on action projects. Students use action tools to analyze, plan, and develop their solutions. At the completion of their project, students present their ideas to key decision makers and community residents.
"Since 1998, more than 100 youth have contributed over 15,000 hours of service and leadership to improving the life in Washington, D.C.'s neighborhoods."
SOURCES: The Current Newspapers and Shaw EcoVillage's EcoDesign Corps.
The Artful Evenings series will offer a presentation concerning Mr. Phillips 1910 journey to Japan, and how this visit informed his collecting and aesthetic philosophies. At 6 and 7 PM. Basic admission is $8; elders admitted for $6, and people of age 18 or younger admitted free. 1600 21st St. NW.
Do you wish additional information? Please call (202) 387-2151.
SOURCE: The Current Newspapers.
"Everybody Dance," an offering of Native American dance demonstrations, songs and audience participation, will take place between 2 and 5 p.m. at the Museum's Potomac Atrium, 4th St. and Independence Ave. SW. This event is free of charge.
Do you wish additional information? Please call (202) 633-1000.
SOURCE: The Washington Post Extras.
AUGUST 11 through 13, THURSDAY through SATURDAY
This program will take place at the Korean New Covenant Fellowship Church, 18901 Waring Station Road, Germantown, MD. Do you wish additional information? Please call (301) 587-7068. To register, please visit the website at:
SOURCE: The Asian Fortune magazine.
AUGUST 12, FRIDAY
Bring family, friends and neighbors to share an opportunity to see the Perseid meteor shower through a telescope at an observatory. Members of the Great Falls area Analemma Society will be available to help. This activity will be free of charge, and will take place from sunset to 11:30 p.m. at the Park, Springvale Road and Georgetown Pike.
Do you wish additional information? Please call (703) 759-1952.
SOURCE: The Washington Post Extras.
This concert will be offered by the Washington Chu Shan Chinese Opera Institute, beginning at 7:30 p.m. with free admission, at the Mason District Park amphitheater, 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale. Free.
Do you wish additional information? Please call (703) 324-7469.
SOURCE: The Washington Post Extras.
The Annapolis Bluegrass Coalition will play outdoors, at no charge. Bring a blanket or a chair. Music begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Historic Freeman House, 131 Church St. NE, Vienna. Do you wish additional information? Please call (703) 255-6360.
SOURCES: The Washington Post Extras and the 13th Virginia Balladiers.
AUGUST 12 through 14, FRIDAY through SUNDAY
"Sure to attract an enthusiastic Native and non-Native audience, the National Powwow will take place this August 12, 13, and 14 at the MCI Center in downtown Washington, D.C. More than 800 dancers representing Native nations from across the United States and Canada are expected to participate in the second powwow, sponsored by the National Museum of the American Indian.
"As with most powwows held today, this dynamic event will feature dancing, singing and drumming competitions. Native foods and Native arts and crafts will be sold at the MCI Center during the powwow. 'The National Powwow is another opportunity for you to see and learn about the rich diversity and vibrancy of Native cultures today,' said Rick West, founding director of the National Museum of the American Indian."
SOURCE: The National Museum of the American Indian.
AUGUST 13, SATURDAY
The Kenyan International Community's (KIC) Summer Festival will take place at the Wheaton Forest Local Park, 1700 University Boulevard, Wheaton, MD. For more info call Mike Karoki at 301.792.4191, Ian Muriithi at 443.910.4546, or Alex Kotut at 240.461.8428.
SOURCE: The TransAfrica Forum and the DC Radio Co-op.
This film includes interviews with elders and dancers, and information on powwow history, etiquette, regalia and dances. It will show free of charge at 3 p.m. at the National Museum of the American Indian, 4th St. and Independence Ave. SW.
Do you wish additional information? Please call (202) 633-1000.
SOURCE: The Washington Post Extras.
Janet Roberts will discuss "Golden Threads: The Sacred and Social Songket of Bali" free of charge at 10:30 a.m. in the Museum, 2320 S St. NW. Do you wish additional information? Please call (202) 667-0441.
SOURCE: The Washington Post Extras.
Cafe Philo DC is "an informal, biweekly, philosophical gathering in a friendly public atmosphere to collectively pursue ideas about what it all means."
"Greetings:
"The next meeting of Cafe Philo DC will take place on Saturday, August 13,
2005 from 1 PM to 4 PM at Brasserie Les Halles restaurant in downtown Washington, DC. The topic will be: 'Are Our Identities Our Beliefs?' Mark Notturno has kindly offered to moderate in my absence. As usual, I will send along some relevant background material, perhaps including notes from a previous session on a similar topic a while back. In the meantime, please consult our philosophical forum on the Internet called
Cafe Philo DC Dialogue for a preview discussion of this topic.
"Best regards,
"Ken Feldman, Moderator, Cafe Philo DC
SOURCE: Ken Feldman and Cafe Philo DC.
Christian Brock boldly continues to organize monthly anime gatherings in Fairfax, each with eleven hours of choice, edifying Japanese animation of many different genres.
"Our next NVAA meeting is Saturday, August 13, 2005 at the Fairfax County Government Center from 1200 to 2300. The Center is at12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia 22035.
"Please feel free to forward this email to anyone you think might be interested in coming.
"Snacks: Please remember to bring something to share with everyone and that chilled beverages are generally preferred. Dinner: After the meeting, please join us for dinner and conversation at TGI Fridays."
The NVAA website includes fairly detailed descriptions of the shows for each month; information on snacks, as well as the brunch and dinner available for socializing and fellowship before and after; and links to a rich assortment of anime-related activities, conventions and resources, local and beyond. Geotrees recommends visiting NVAA's website and subscribing to its email list, for very detailed information on each meeting and its many different shows.
SOURCES: Christian Brock, the NVAA, and the Tomobiki-cho Lum's Blue Blazers.
AUGUST 13 and 14, SATURDAY and SUNDAY
Sergei Eisenstein turns the story of the great Russian prince into an abstract exercise in visual and aural counterpoint - it's more theory than movie. But Edward Tisse's superb photography and Prokofiev's stirring score contribute to a rhythm that is well-nigh irresistible, culminating in the famous battle on the ice. Made in 1939, it was Eisenstein's first sound film: Stalin had sidelined him for a decade.
At the Cinema Arts Theater at the Fair City Mall, 9550 Main St., Fairfax. Showtime is 10:10; admission is nine dollars. Geotrees does not know what language the film will be shown in.
SOURCES: Anna Bogomolov and the Russian Club of Washington, DC (RCDC).
FIRST ANNUAL EVENING OF FINE ART
At the JAMES GALLERY
Hors d'oeuvres, Wine, Refreshments, and Jazz!
SOURCE: WPFW 89.3 FM.
AUGUST 13 through 16, SATURDAY through TUESDAY
The Division of International Affairs and Development (DIAD) of the United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corporation (UNCFSP) will host this event at the J.W. Marriott Hotel, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. in Washington, DC 20004.
SOURCES: TransAfrica Forum and the DC Radio Co-op.
AUGUST 14, SUNDAY
"A silent reflective walk for peace - in our hearts, in Washington DC, in Iraq, and in the world... In this time of war, conflict and division, we say to our nation's leaders that war is not the answer. The way to peace is through cultivating peace in our hearts, in our actions, and in the world.
"People of all faiths (or no faith) are invited to join us the second Sunday of each month for a silent interfaith peace walk around the White House. We will meet on Sunday, July 14 th at 1:00 p.m. in the center of Lafayette Park by the statue of Andrew Jackson on a horse (16th and H St.) and after a welcome and short prayer meditation we will walk mindfully and silently for peace around the White House.
"No signs or banners are needed, but wear a white shirt if you have one."
SOURCE: The Washingon Buddhist Peace Fellowship.
AUGUST 15, MONDAY
The Millenium Stage will host a performance of gamelan music on gongs, stringed instruments, a wooden xylophone, bronze kettles and drums on carved teakwood frames, as well as a shadow puppet show with finely carved and decorated puppets illuminated behind a white screen.
6:00 PM and free of charge, at the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage, 2700 F St. NW. Do you wish more information? Please call (202) 467-4600.
SOURCE: The Washington Post Extras.
AUGUST 16, TUESDAY
These concerts will each feature the Smokey Mountain Boys; first at noon in the Library of Congress Jefferson Building's Coolidge Auditorium, 10 1st St. SE, (202) 707-5510; and at 6 p.m. at the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage, 2700 F St. NW, (202) 467-4600. Both concerts are free.
SOURCES: The Washington Post Extras and the 13th Virginia Balladiers.
For this event, for people of ages 6 to 14, a museum staff member will discuss Chinese ceramics and help children make pictures to take home. Free of charge at 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays through Aug. 24 at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, 1050 Independence Ave. SW.
Do you wish additional information? Please call (202) 633-1000.
SOURCE: The Washington Post Extras.
Halina Peabody, from Krakow, Poland, will discuss how she and her family posed as Catholics and lived with a washerwoman during World War II. Free of charge at 1 p.m. at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl. SW. Do you wish additional information? Please call (202) 488-0427.
SOURCE: The Washington Post Extras.
6:00 PM - "Shake Hands with the Devil" as part of the Darfur Film Series (Every Tuesday in August), presented by Africa Action. Venue: The Institute for Policy Studies, 733 15th Street NW, Suite 1020, Washington, DC. Light refreshments will be served. All films are free. No RSVP is necessary.
SOURCES: The DC Radio Co-op and TransAfrica Forum.
AUGUST 17, WEDNESDAY
TransAfrica Forum's Writers' Corner presents Mid-Summer Poetry with Om'kongo Dibinga and Otema Yirenkyi. Celebrate the summer with the poetry of Om'kongo Dibinga and Otema Yirenkyi, on Wednesday, August 17, 2005. This program is part of the Arthur R. Ashe, Jr. Foreign Policy Library's Writers' Corner series of TransAfrica Forum. Books will be available for sale.
The event will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at TransAfrica Forum, 1426 21st St. NW, Second Floor, Washington, DC 20036. Suggested donation $5.00. For more information and to register, contact 202.223.1960 ext. 132 or email info@transafricaforum.org. (Minor formatting edits)
SOURCES: The DC Radio Co-op and TransAfrica Forum.
The Eastern European folk and Gypsy music group Harmonia will perform free of charge at 7:30 p.m. in Lee District Park, 6601 Telegraph Rd., in Franconia. Do you wish additional information? Please call (703) 971-6262.
SOURCE: The Washington Post Extras.
AUGUST 18, THURSDAY
This film will present a high-ranking Communist official who lives a life of luxury in a villa while other citizens endure daily hardships and eventually revolt. In Hungarian with English subtitles at 7 p.m. at the D.C. Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. $10 ($8.50 in advance); students and seniors will be admitted for $8.50 ($7 in advance).
Do you wish additional information? Please call (202) 777-3247.
SOURCE: The Washington Post Extras.
The film is based on the play by the prominent 19th-century Russian playwright Alexander Ostrovsky. The beautiful Larissa Ogudalova, daughter of an impoverished, widowed noblewoman, living in a small town on the Volga, is madly in love with Sergei Sergeyevich Paratov. He reciprocates the girl's feelings as long as it suits his purposes. Paratov keeps secret his engagement to another girl and just passes time with Larissa. At the climactic moment, when the girl is expecting him to explain himself, he leaves town to go inspect his estate. At the same time, Larissa is being proposed to by Karandyshev, whom she despises.
Starring as Paratov is the famous actor and director Nikita Mikhalkov. The film is enriched with a lot of beautiful music, with romances which had been written expressly for this motion picture and became very popular after the release of the film.
At 6:30 pm in the Russian Cultural Center, 1825 Phelps Place NW. Free of charge.
SOURCES: Anna Bogomolov and the Russian Club of Washington, DC (RCDC).
AUGUST 19, FRIDAY
AUGUST 19 through 21, FRIDAY through SUNDAY
ENJOY LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
SCHUHPLATTLERS
CARROLL PARK
AND NO ONE SHOULD DEPART FOR HOME WITHOUT STOPPING BY OUR MANY VARIED CRAFT VENDORS. THERE IS SIMPLY SOMETHING for EVERYONE!
Coming from the south or west of the city, take 95 North to Washington Blvd Exit 51, Turn left and left again at Bush Street (2nd light).
From the north, take 95 South to 395 Exit at Martin Luther King Boulevard,
Turning left at Washington Boulevard to the park.
Admission is $5. Children under 12 accompanied by an adult are FREE. Friday Admission is FREE until 5PM!
SOURCES: The Baltimore Quick Guide and the German-American Organizations in Maryland.
AUGUST 20, SATURDAY
With the Artist, in Alexandria YOU ARE INVITED: SULIMAN AL ARIFI, IN PERSON and IN EXHIBITION The Sudanese American Community Developent Organization, or SACDO, presents the art of the Sudanese artist Suliman al Arifi. The exhibition will be inaugurated by the Honorable Mayor William D. Euille of Alexandria City. Time: 12 Noon until 6:00 PM. Place: the Center for Employment and Training (CET), 6295 Edsall Rd., Plaza 500, Suite 220, in Alexandria.
SOURCES: The Alexandria Multicultural Coalition (AMC) and the Sudanese American Community Development Organmization (SACDO).
With the New Life Russian Church in Falls Church RUSSIAN LANGUAGE CHURCH COFFEE HOUSE "A group from New York with inspiring Pastor Gennady Zavaly is coming to join us in the great celebration. Program: meet new friends, listen to the live music, chat with Gennady Zavaly, enjoy complementary coffee, tea, homemade food, sweets, etc. SPECIAL PRIZES TO ALL FIRST TIME VISITORS!!!" On Saturday, August 20 at 6:00 PM, at 103 West Columbia St. in Falls Church, VA 22046 - Room #100.
SOURCES: Anna Bogomolov and the Russian Club of Washington, DC (RCDC).
AUGUST 22, MONDAY
In Gaithersburg SPANISH LANGUAGE CONVERSATION CLUB This activity is designed for English speakers, who wish to practice Spanish in casual conversation led by native Spanish speakers. At 7 p.m. in the Quince Orchard Branch Library, 15831 Quince Orchard Rd., Gaithersburg. Free. Do you wish additional information? Please call (240) 777-0200. SOURCE: The Washington Post Extras.
A Talk at the Japan Information and Cultural Center "The DECLINE in the ACADEMIC LEVEL of JAPANESE CHILDREN and the DEVELOPMENT of EDUCATIONAL REFORM" with PROFESSOR EIICHI KAJITA "The Embassy of Japan, with support from Japan-America Society of Washington, Inc., invites you to "The Decline in the Academic Level of Japanese Children and the Development of Educational Reform" featuring Professor Eiichi Kajita, President, Hyogo University for Teacher Education and Member, the Central Council for Education. "Japanese students established a record of academic excellence during the 1970's and '80's that was admired throughout the world. Their success at math and science attracted the attention of other educators interested in mimicking Japan's accomplishments. But as Japan enters the 21st century, its students' academic success seems to be faltering. What challenges is Japan's educational system facing? What is the present situation of Japan's primary and secondary education system? Professor Kajita will discuss these issues and other recent developments in Japan's educational reform, including discussions from the Central Education Council and measures implemented by Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). "Monday, August 22nd, 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Japanese lecture with English translation) at the JICC Auditorium, 1155 21st St. NW, Washington, DC 20036.
The group's Message Archives are open to everyone, without subscription. You may inspect earlier messages and themes through this link: To the Message Archives SOURCE: The Japan-America Society of Washington, Inc. or JASWDC.
AUGUST 24, WEDNESDAY
At the National Holocaust Memorial Museum The "FIRST PERSON" SERIES: HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS SPEAK Charles Stein discusses his 1938 escape from Luxemburg and immigration to the United States, free of charge, at 1:00 p.m. at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl. SW. Do you wish additional information? Please call (202) 488-0427. SOURCE: The Washington Post Extras.
AUGUST 25, THURSDAY
A Resource Event with the Smithsonian ANNUAL "BACK to SCHOOL NIGHT for EDUCATORS" at the SACKLER Join the Freer and Sackler Galleries, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, and the National Museum of African Art for a free evening dedicated to educators! View artwork, enjoy refreshments, participate in workshops, watch performances, consult with other educators, and collect materials before starting the new school year. No pre-registration is required. (This event coincides with a museums' "Art Night" on the Mall.) From 4:30 to 8:00 pm at the Sackler Gallery. We recommend Metro strongly; out of town visitors can park at outlying stations, and take any of several lines into town. Check the automated RideGuide trip planner for details.
The group's Message Archives are open to everyone, without subscription. You may inspect earlier messages and themes through this link: To the Message Archives SOURCE: The Smithsonian Institution.
Film at the Russian Cultural Center, in the District "MOJ SVODNYJ BRAT FRANKENSTEIN" ("MY HALF-BROTHER is FRANKENSTEIN") "The main characted of the film learns with surprise that somewhere in a province he has an adult son Paul, who is the invalid of the Chechen war. He also learns that Pavel is in need of an urgent surgery which has to be performed in in Moscow. Therefore, the newly discovered relative won't simply arrive to stay for a while, but will stay in its Moscow apartment for a while. Moscovian does not wish to let in a stranger in his life, but also feels awkward to ignore his son and to send him living on street. He becomes attached to the adult son more and more, unlike his wife and children, who cannot and do not wish to accept the strange and obsessive young man. It seems to Paul, that war has not ended, and that he should rescue his new family from the enemies even though he is not asked to do so." Directed by Valery Todorovsky, and produced by Leonid Yarmolnik. Scripwriter: Gennady Ostrovsky. Composer: Alexey Ajgi. And starring Leonid Yarmolnik, Elena Jakovleva, and Daniel Spivakovsky. Free of charge on Thursday, August 25 at 6:30pm. At the Russian Cultural Center, 1825 Phelps Place NW, Washington DC. NOTE: Geotrees does not know what language, or languages, the film will use.
SOURCES: Anna Bogomolov and the Russian Club of Washington, DC, or RCDC.
In Herndon, Virginia "LATINOS in the GAME of BASEBALL": A TALK, with SLIDES
SOURCE: The Washington Diplomat Magazine.
AUGUST 26, FRIDAY
Park rangers from the Maggie Walker National Historic Site and the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site, and guests from the American Poetry Museum, will discuss the philosophies of educator Bethune and businesswoman and community leader Walker, both of whom were most active after the Civil War. Free of charge at 10:00 a.m. at the Council House, 1318 Vermont Ave. NW. Reservations are required.
Do you wish additional information? Please call (202) 673-2402.
SOURCE: The Washington Post Extras.
AUGUST 27, SATURDAY
Cafe Philo DC is "an informal, biweekly, philosophical gathering in a friendly public atmosphere to collectively pursue ideas about what it all means."
"The next meeting of Cafe Philo DC will take place on Saturday, August 27, 2005 from 1PM to 4PM at Brasserie Les Halles restaurant in downtown Washington DC, 1201 Pennsylvania NW, near Metro. Cafe Philo DC regular and previous guest moderator David Apgar will take my place in the gatekeeper's chair. As usual, I will send along some relevant background material soon. Please consult our philosophical forum on the Internet called
Cafe Philo DC Dialogue for a preview discussion of this topic."
Do you wish additional information? Please call Ken Feldman at (703) 751-5958.
SOURCE: Ken Feldman and Cafe Philo DC.
Immigration Law, Policy and Practice Affecting African Immigrant and Refugee Populations
Panel Discussion Themes:
The panelists will be asked to discuss various aspects of immigration law, specifically how changes in the law will impact current and future African immigrants. Other topics that will be covered include temporary protected status updates for African countries, how status issues impact on nationals from those countries and basic legal rights in the area of education, employment, visas and illegal immigration.
After the panel discussion, participants will be invited to share issues they are facing and services that are needed for African immigrants in the DC metro area.
When: August 27, 2005
Where: American Friends Service Committee, 2211 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20056-3008
Time: 3pm-5pm
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SOURCES: Dr. Wanjiru Kamau and the African Immigrant and Refugee Foundation (AIRF).
AUGUST 28, SUNDAY
At the St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of Washington, DC PICNIC: "INDEPENDENCE DAY of UKRAINE" "Activities: Volleyball! Soccer! Fishing! Play area for children, moonbounce, trampoline. Food: Shashlyky! Hot dogs! Munchies! Ukrainian beers, wines, and spirits!"
SOURCES: Anna Bogomolov and the Russian Club of Washington, DC (RCDC).
AUGUST 30, TUESDAY
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