Bmichael Events This Week 3 December 2010

Events This Week
CORK COMPLIMENTARY WEEKEND TASTINGS!
CORK MARKET TASTINGS
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

DOUG MOHR from Country Vintner pours holiday reds. These are wines to
take to a party or enjoy with holiday dinners. Doug shows us red wines
that are fun, delicious and not too serious to enjoy throughout the holiday
season.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 3:00-6:00 p.m.

ROBERT MCFARLANE from RVDC and CHARLES SCHNEIDER from
Bacchus take us on an international tour of sparkling and red wines that
make the perfect gifts this holiday season. Wines that are perfect host
gifts, crowd pleasers for dinner parties and special wines to celebrate the
season's momentous occasions.
These tastings are complimentary and guests will receive special

discounts on wines tasted.
1805 14th Street NW
Washington DC
(202) 265-2674
.
Little Black Dress Party

Friday, December 3
10:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.
Sign up to be a VIP and get drink specials and a complimentary appetizer buffet for you and
all your friends!
*$3 Bud Lights, $4 Kamikazes, $5 Belvedere Pink Grapefruit Specialty Cocktails*
Don't miss an appearance by the Belvedere Pink Ladies from 11pm-1am.
And ladies, get ready to impress in your favorite little black dress! There will be prizes and
giveaways all night!
Contact Kalen at VIP@BlackFinnDC.com to get on the list.

BlackFinn American Saloon
1620 I Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 429-4350
BYT PRESENTS: NEWSEUM: All Access, a holiday party
Newseum and BrightestYoungThings.com partner up and bring you NEWSEUM: ALL ACCESS, the holiday party to
start all 2010 holiday parties.
Tickets will be available for $15 in advance (ready for purchase here:http://bytnewseum.eventbrite.com/) and
$20 at the door and will include:
* Exclusive after-hours access to the Newseum -- a dazzling, high-tech roller-coaster ride through 500 years of
headline history including Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalism, the Berlin Wall and exciting galleries, theaters
and interactives
* Autorock DJ
* Cash bar with specialty cocktails and holiday treats available for purchase— all provided by Wolfgang Puck
Catering, featuring Smirnoff cocktails and vitaminwater hydration
* An unveiling of a very special photo installation by BYT photographers featuring some of our favorite D.C. faces
and characters of 2010
* SILENT DISCO ROOM ON THE 6th Floor featuring SMUDGE
* Christmas At Ground Zero - A book talk from Tad Daley, author of Apocalypse Never: Forging the Path to a
Nuclear Weapon-Free World. Wait, did I say Tad Daley? I meant his alter ego Tito, you know, that weird old guy
with the bunny ears at our pool parties.
* Exciting films, merriment, mistletoe and more!
* And most importantly, FULL ACCESS TO THE FOLLOWING NEWSEUM EXHIBITS:
* Berlin Wall Gallery

* Athlete: The Sports Illustrated Photography of Walter Ioss
* G-Men & Journalists: Top News Stories of the FBI’s First Century
* Pulitzer Prize Photographs Gallery
* Interactive Newsroom and Ethics Center
The Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

invites you to the performance of
the University Orchestra of Latin American Instruments
from the Bolivarian University of Venezuela

in celebration of Cultural Diversity.
Friday, December 3, 2010
Embassy of Venezuela
Bolivarian Hall
2443 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Presented by CITGO Petroleum Corporation
Gifts for the Homeless Annual Used Clothing Drive
Event Date:
Friday, December 3, 2010 (All day) - Sunday, December 5, 2010 (All day)
The Portals III
Venue Address:
1200 D Street SW
Washington, DC 20024-2149
United States
See map: Google Maps
www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=209127
Gifts for the Homeless, Inc. (GFTH) is a non-profit corporation comprised of lawyers and staff from
area law firms and other legal organizations that has been serving the homeless of Washington, D.C.
since 1986.
GFTH holds a used clothing drive each December to serve area shelters and also raises money used
to purchase new clothing for homeless men, women and children. Every dollar GFTH receives from
donors is used to purchase essential clothing for the homeless in the DC metropolitan area.
The 2010 annual Used Clothing Drive will be held on December 3-5. We will again sort donated
clothing and other items (i.e., shoes, small toiletries, bedding, housewares, toys, luggage, etc.), at
The Portals III on D Street between 12th and 13th Streets SW. We hope you can participate -- either
by volunteering, donationg used clothing and other items, or making a monetary donation of any
amount. Non-legal volunteers are welcome, including people of all ages and kids (who absolutely love
pitching in). This event typically attracts a lot of young DC area professionals.
GFTH has held a used clothing drive every year since 1989. Over the years, the drive has expanded
exponentially – with fewer than 1,000 bags of clothing distributed the first year to more than 4,500
large bags distributed to more than 60 area shelters in 2006 and thousands of more bags since that
time, and from a handful of volunteers to several hundred volunteers!
This is a fun, rewarding, low time-commitment event over one weekend and a chance to do
something good and meet other people in the community.
Click here for more information and materials on the 2010 clothing
drive: http://www.gfth.org/used_clothing.php
We also encourage volunteers to collect used clothing, etc. in their own homes, from their families, at
work, and in their communities. The more used clothing the merrier. Donations ONLY can be
accepted during the weekend of the event, so please bring any with you when you volunteer. If you
can't volunteer, you can still drop them off at the "drive-thru" at the site during the weekend of the
event.
Upcoming Shows and Events at Studio Gallery
November 24 - December 23, 2010
First Friday Reception

December 3, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Studio Gallery
2108 R Street NW
Winter Group Show

All Members A Group Show Featuring
Members of Studio Gallery. In works both
large and small, painted and sculpted,
drawn and pressed, installed and
collapsed, functional and frivolous, the
members of Studio Gallery explore the
diversity and breadth of art and its
possibilities. All works are by artists
working in the DC metropolitan area and
include several emerging artists.
100 Years of Mexican Music by Vitali String Quartet
Friday, December 3, 7:00 p.m.
The Mexican Cultural Institute

2829 16th Street NW
Blocks from Columbia Metro Station (Map location) | Street parking available after 6:30 pm
Free and open to the public. Please RSVP to cdiaz@instituteofmexicodc.org
Performing music by distinguished Mexican composers Manuel Ponce, Miguel Bernal-Jiménez, Silvestre Revueltas,
Carlos Chávez and Arturo Márquez. Four young Mexican musicians--Enrique Reynosa (viola) , Cynthia Saucedo
(violin), David Pedraza (viola) and Alan Saucedo (cello), with one goal: to promote chamber music by Mexican
composers.
In 2004, the group won first place in the MTNA Virginia Chamber Music Competition and later performed at
The White House and The Embassy of Mexico in Washington, D.C. They have also performed in Los Angeles;
Blacksburg, Virginia; Azusa, California; Mexico City and Monterrey.
Improv Duo
Rafael Sudan & Olivier Stritt
Friday, December 3, 2010
7:00 p.m.
Raphael Sudan (Piano) & Olivier Stritt (Drums & Percussion) are influenced by different music styles
such as jazz, electronic music, rock, classical, contemporary or latin american music, they through
improvisation found a central point that allows them to explore all these kinds of music. Based in
Fribourg, Switzerland, where they recorded their first live album in may 2010, they are building up a
reputation that brings them to perform all over Europe.
Beside this duo project, they both have an important solo career, and together with saxophonist
Frederic Zosso play together in the "Square Glasses Trio." They offer a surprising musical trip full of
madness, passion and furious rhythms. Their inspiration will be the only limit!
Embassy of Switzerland
2900 Cathedral Avenue NW
To RSVP, please send an email to was.events@eda.admin.ch

Washington Project for the Arts presents
December 3 - December 23
Opening Reception
Friday, December 3, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Washington Project for the Arts
Washington Project for the Arts is pleased to announce the opening of our second annual holiday gift
shop, IceBox. The shop will feature a wide variety of artworks and other handmade goods by WPA
member artists. Participating artists include Double A Projects (Athena Robles and Anna Stein), Denee
Barr, Sandy Gold, James Halloran, Linda Hesh, Ellen Hill, Rebecca Kallem, Alice Kress, Laurel Lukaszewski,
Susana Raab, Amy Carmichael Smith, John Totaro, Katharine Watson and Claudia Vess. Featuring jewelry,
small works of art, household goods, totebags and greeting cards, IceBox offers a great selection of
creative, unique holiday gifts!
images: upper left:bracelets by Alice Kresse; upper right: greeting card by Rebecca Kallem; lower
left: Chance Meeting card by Linda Hesh; lower right: necklace by Laurel Lukaszewski.
Michael Enn Sirvet
Michael Enn Sirvet

New Sculpture
(December 3, 2010 - January 8, 2011)lpture
December 3, 2010 - January 8, 2011
Opening Reception
Friday December 3, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Reyes + Davis Gallery
923 F Street NW #302
(202) 255-5050
The Young Consultants of DC invite you and your guest(s) to join them for their annual Holiday
Party at Midtown Lounge. Come enjoy this extremely popular venue, meet up with friends or work on your networking
skills and make some new ones! Drink specials include $3 drafts, $4 bottles, $5 rails,and specialty holiday cocktails.
There will be a guest DJ and charity raffle. Raffle items include Capitals tickets, 50-yard line club level Redskins v.
Tampa Bay tickets and gift certificates to DC's best restaurants, bars and clubs. We'll see you there!
This event benefits One Warm Coat, DC Village Shelter and Facilitating Leadership in Youth (FLY). Bring a coat to donate
and you get in free!
Date: Friday, December 3rd, 2010; beginning at 7pm
Location: Midtown Lounge (1219 Connecticut AVE, NW, Washington, DC); closest Metro: Farragut North & Dupont
Circle (Red Line)
RSVP here!
WASHINGTON SCHOLARS
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Training Tomorrow's Leaders Today
Join us for the

Washington Scholars Fellowship Program
Fall Graduation and Reception
Friday, December 3rd, 2010
6 - 8PM
at
The Capitol Hill Club
300 First Street, SE
(202) 484-4590
Complimentary hors d'oeuvres, beer & wine.
Please CLICK HERE to RSVP to this special event!
Make a Difference: Become a Sponsor!
We ask that you consider becoming a sponsor of this fall's graduation at one of the following
levels. Of course, a contribution in any amount will support our talented young leaders to
embark on careers of national impact in Washington.
Donate as a:
- John Paul Jones Sponsor ($250). Donors at this tier will

receive a set of exclusive Washington Scholars cufflinks.
- George Washington Sponsor ($150).
- Thomas Jefferson Sponsor ($100).
- Or, as a James Madison Sponsor ($50).
Will you make a difference today by becoming a sponsor?
Thank you for your support of Washington Scholars!
Washington Scholars could not make an impact

in the District without your support.
ABOUT WASHINGTON SCHOLARS
The Washington Scholars Fellowship Program is one of the premier internship

programs in the Nation's Capital. Each year, approximately thirty outstanding
undergraduate and graduate students are selected to participate in one of our 10-
week programs. The Washington Scholars Fellowship Program is operated by
Future Leaders for America Foundation. The Foundation is a public charity exempt
from tax under Internal Revenue Code § 501(c)(3). The Foundation is nonpartisan
and does not participate or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of or in
opposition to any candidate for public office. No substantial part of the activities of
the Foundation's activities involve the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise
attempting to influence legislation.
Chairman & President

Brian C. McManus
Chairman, Board of Trustees

Rear Admiral James J. Carey
Executive Director of Washington Scholars Program

Fernando Cortes
Future Leaders for America Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity. Contributions are tax deductible to the
full extent allowed by law. EIN No. 22-3917652
Washington Printmakers Gallery
Upcoming:
"Two Artists, Many Journeys"
(November 30-January 2)
Two-person exhibition featuring woodcuts by Carole Nelson

and etchings by Margaret Adams Parker, a result of the two
artists' separate world travels.
Opening Reception
Artist Talk and Reception with Carole Nelson
Saturday, December 4, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Artist Talk and Reception with Margaret Adams Parker:
Washington Printmakers Gallery
Pyramid Atlantic Art Center
8230 Georgia Avenue, 2nd Floor
Silver Spring, MD 20910

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.
First Friday Opening Reception

Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
(202) 338-0680
Hillyer Art Space Upcoming Exhibitions

EXHIBITION: Bill Moore: Fictions of Nature
December 3-23
Hillyer Art Space is pleased to announce Fictions of Nature, an exhibition of work by Bill Moore.
Moore produces giant bronze sculptures which portray insects, fish, and birds in unatural and
fantastic situations. The sculptures featured in the exhibition will be a collection both of Moores'
surreal fantasies of insects, such as Tiger Beetles as seen in Knight in Shining Armor (above left)
and of his beautiful industrial designs such as Crosshead (above right).
EXHIBITION: Selections from International Arts and Artists'

Hechinger Collection
December 3-23
The complete Hechinger Collection, featuring nearly 400 works of art, was donated to IA&A in
2003 by hardware-industry pioneer John Hechinger, Sr. The collection's contemporary prints,
drawings, paintings, and sculptures represent a variety of 20th-century art which uses tools as art,
exploring the line between utility and artistry. Come see a special selection from the Hechinger
collection at International Arts and Artists' Hillyer Art Space. Like the larger collection, this special
exhibition celebrates the ubiquity of tools in our lives with art that magically transforms utilitarian
objects into fanciful works of beauty, surprise, and wit. The exhibition will be on view from
December 3rd through December 23rd and features work by internationally renowned
artists Arman, Jim Dine, Fernand Léger and many others.
This month we are having a special First Friday opening party in

celebration of Bill Moore's exhibition Fictions of Nature.
Come along and "get your bug on", drink beetlejuice and have a jungle boogie!
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.
Gallery Hours: 10am - 5pm Monday, 10am - 7pm Tuesday - Friday, 11am - 4pm Saturday.
Otherwise by appointment
ARTWORK BY TRACY'S KIDS
December 3, 2010 – January 7, 2011
Opening Reception
Friday, December 3
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Carroll Square Gallery
975 F Street NW
Washington DC 20004
Gallery Open During Business Hours

Monday through Friday, 8 am – 6 pm
Tracy's Kids Art Therapy Program helps young cancer patients and their families cope
with the emotional stress and trauma of cancer and its treatment. Our mission is to
ensure that the children and families we serve are emotionally equipped to fight cancer
as actively as possible—and prepared for the time when they are cancer free.
Tracy's Kids uses art therapy to engage with young patients, their siblings and parents
so that they can express feelings and reflect on their treatment experiences. The
program—which began at the Lombardi Cancer Center in 1991 and is based on the
model developed there—employs Master's trained, Board Certified art therapists to
address the multi-faceted needs of children with cancer through art and play therapy.
The Art Therapists work directly with physicians, nurses and other medical personnel
and are integrated as members of each child's treatment team.
Today, well over 70% of children diagnosed with cancer will beat the disease and live
the overwhelming majority of their lives cancer free. Tracy's Kids is dedicated to helping
to ensure that the children we serve are ready to live full, happy and healthy lives.
The program—which is offered at no charge to the patient and his or her siblings—
works in hospitals, freestanding clinics and other appropriate settings. Our goal is to
provide a child-centered, open studio approach for inpatients and outpatients and to
interact with the children while they are receiving infusions and other treatments. We
welcome the chance to work with siblings and parents because we know that the entire
family is affected when a child has cancer.
Our program locations are: Lombardi Cancer Center at Georgetown University

Children’s Medical Center, Children’s National Medical Center, Children’s Center for
Cancer and Blood Disorders of Northern Virginia, and Inova Fairfax Hospital’s Life with
Cancer Center.
Image: Bridget Ibid, Age 17, Untitled, 2010, acrylic on ceiling tile
You are invited to celebrate
The 10th Anniversary

of Sustainable Jewelry Designs
RETROSPECTIVE FOR COLLECTORS
by Architect-Designer
Sylvia Gottwald
Location:
2550 28th Street NW
or
vehicular access through
alley of McGill Terrace (2831)
Date:
Saturday, December 4, 2010
and Sunday, December 5, 2010
Time:
A Reception from 2:00-6:00 p.m.
RSVP & INFO

sylviagottwald@yahoo.com
CITY Gallery Presents
Wally Szyndler, a Retrospective
Opening Reception
City Gallery
804 H Street NE
Second Floor
(202) 468-5277
Szyndler became interested in gourd art after finding a book on gourds in a local
bookstore. Mostly self-taught, Szyndler learned much of his craft from books but
also travelled the country to take workshops. Early on, he often went on scouting
trips to find "diamonds in the rough” at a farmer’s market near Annapolis, MD.
In Szyndler's words "my many years of living and working in other countries
sparked an enthusiasm for the use of masks in other cultures, especially those of
Africa, India and the indigenous peoples of the Americas. Gourds appealed to me
because they are a gift from nature just waiting to be carved and chiseled into a
beautiful mask. It is interesting that from the inception of an idea to the creation
of the final product is often very different from what I have visualized, often in my
dreams."
Szyndler's skill and talent evolved rapidly and he was soon invited to show his work
in solo shows. He often won first place and best in show when participating in
national and international art competitions. He won first place so often that a
second place ranking would become an actual irk to him, according to his friends.
But being a master of his craft was not enough for Szyndler. A veteran and
innovator in the rehabilitation field for decades, he also took to inspiring local
artists with disabilities to use gourds as a three-dimensional medium.
Wally passed away on July 10, 2010, which came as a surprise to his family, his
friends and the Capitol Hill community. This retrospective will offer the community
at large an opportunity to celebrate his life and his passion.
You are cordially invited to our premier art
show celebrating renowned French artist
Jean Duquoc
A beautiful collection of his original
paintings will be available for this event.
Opening reception with the artist
in our Georgetown gallery
P&C Art
3108 M Street NW
(202) 965-3833
Please RSVP Kei at (703) 698-8452
SAVE THE DATE

12.4.2010
Give the Gift of Art this Holiday Season
Yuletide marks the 1st year-end art festival at Project 4 Gallery. The exhibition
features a selection of small works by artist who frequently collaborate with Project
4. Yuletide offers an opportunity to find unique works of art during the gift-giving
season without breaking the budget. All works of art are priced between $10 and
$1,000.
Feature Artists:
Margaret Boozer
Beau Chamberlain
Justin Gibbens
Kate Hardy
Tricia Keightley
Laurel Lukaszewski
Thomas Müller
Foon V. Sham
Erwin Timmers
Paul Villinski
Project 4
1353 U Street NW, Suite 302
Washington, District of Columbia 20009
Project 4 will have special hours during Yuletide: Monday to Saturday 12 to 6pm
Native Music with Dawn Avery

Saturday, December 4, 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Potomac Atrium
National Museum of the American Indian
Fourth Street & Independence Avenue SW

Composer, cellist, vocalist, educator, and Grammy-nominated performer, Dawn Avery

(Mohawk) presents new works from her latest CD release, Our Fire: Native American
Contemporary Songs. www.dawnavery.com
Linda M. Vitello
Marketing & PR Manager
Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center
NOVA, Alexandria Campus
3001 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria VA 22311
(703) 845-6156
CULTURE: Swedish Holiday Bazaar
Saturday, December 4th, 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
St. Lucia procession performing holiday songs at 4:00 p.m.
Embassy of Sweden
2900 K Street NW
Welcome to the Swedish Holiday Bazaar hosted by SWEA Washington DC and supported by Embassy of Sweden.
Festivities include: Children's activity room with Swedish craft, Swedish artwork, crafts, crystal, textiles,
books, glögg, and much more. Raffle with prizes and the popular Swedish Café with home baked goods and
traditional Swedish delicacies.
For more information, please contact Pernilla Jonsson at pernillae.jonsson@gmail.com or
Visit SWEA DC's website
Antonio Giuliano concert
Saturday, December 4, 1:30 p.m.
Anderson House ballroom

Society of the Cincinnati
Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission is free.
Antonio Giuliano, tenor, performs sacred and romantic songs by Schubert, Bellini, Liszt, and others.
JOSEPH SHEPPARD
(December 4-31)
Opening Reception
Saturday, December 4, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Marin-Price Galleries
7022 Wisconsin Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Joseph Sheppard has been painting and sculpting for over 50 years. Sheppard's versatility allows him to paint landscape,
still-life, and figurative compositions with equal aplomb. His figurative sculptures have brought him great notoriety - he
was recently named best Sculptor in the World by the city of Pietrasanta, Italy. The University of Maryland Univeristy
College (UMUC) has just opened a museum dedicated to displaying the works of Sheppard over his long and productive
career.
DESIGN STUDIO ART GALLERY
OPENING RECEPTION AND
2nd ANNIVERSARY PARTY DETAILS
Sunday, December 5, 5:00-10:00 p.m.

Design Studio Art Gallery 5702 Baltimore Avenue
Hyattsville, MD 20781
(301) 779-4907
Design Studio Art Gallery welcomes you to celebrate our 2nd

anniversary party and winter holiday party!
Exhibit Dates: November 22-December 28
We will enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres and celebrate local artists and their works in a cozy
environment. Let the warmth and holiday cheer of the season be alive! The physical space of the
gallery will be transformed into a shopping destination for local residents to purchase one-of-a-kind
pieces by local artists and artisans, offering holiday shoppers new gift-giving ideas!
Items will range from pottery to limited edition photograph prints to handcrafted bowls, jewelry, and
more at affordable prices!
Stop by and find a unique gift in time for the holidays at Design Studio Art Gallery!
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69th SEASON OF CONCERTS
Poulenc Trio
Sunday, December 5, 6:30 p.m.
National Gallery of Art

4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW
Music by Jakov Jakulov and other Jewish composers
For the convenience of concertgoers, the Garden Cafe remains open until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. Concerts at the National
Gallery of Art are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-seated basis.
For evening performances held in the West Building, seating begins at 6:00 p.m. and concerts start promptly at 6:30. The
entrance to the West Building at Sixth Street and Constitution Avenue NW remains open until 6:30 p.m. There is no entry or
reentry to the building after 6:30.
It's hard to believe the year is almost over. With

Thanksgiving out of the way, we can focus on the
upcoming holiday season. This month, the Fairfax Art
League presents their annual Holiday Show at Fairfax Old
Town Hall and small works at the Fairfax Village Gallery.
Our annual Holiday Party will be Sunday, December 5,
2010 from 5 - 7pm at Fairfax Old Town Hall. Soir O'g
will be playing traditional Irish music during the
reception We invite all our friends to join us as we
Galleries celebrate the season and the wonderful year.
Fairfax Old Town Hall If you're looking for that perfect gift for someone special,
(2nd Floor) why not give the gift of art. This month only, the Fairfax
3999 University Drive Art League offers 10% off any artwork over $50 (see
Fairfax, VA 22030 coupon below). Just bring the coupon with you to either of
Mon-Thurs. 10 am - 2 pm our galleries, choose your favorite piece, and voila, the
perfect gift!
Nancy Whitfill and Ruth Bailey
Co-Presidents
Holiday Party
Come and join us for our anuual Holiday Party December 5, 2010 from 5 - 7 pm!
Applause! Applause!
People's Choice Award
Village Gallery Fairfax Old town Hall

October Pam Pavord November Atti Vakili Wheeler
"Grazing" "Unity"
Meena Gupta
Nancy Whifill won an Equal Merritt Award for her painting at Lorton Workhouse Art Gallery
Holiday Party:
Sunday December 5, 2010, 5 - 7pm, Fairfax Old Town Hall, Second Floor, 3999 University Drive,
Fairfax, VA 22030. Village Gallery will also be open.
Our Holiday reception will be on Sunday, December 5th, from 5 - 7P. We are
delighted to announce that Sior Og will be playing for us at that reception. Please invite
your friends and family to come enjoy this event with us.
The Fairfax Art League (FAL) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation. Started by six artists in
1986, the FAL was incorporated in 1988 and became a non-profit corporation in 1989. Since
then, the membership has risen to approximately 100 members.
The mission of the league is to provide visual arts education to the community. We do this in
four ways, best described as DEEP: Demonstration, Education, Exhibition, and Promotion. We
schedule demonstrations by local art professionals which are open to the public, provide
education to children in the classroom and to adults through a lecture series, hold monthly
exhibitions at two gallery spaces, and promote the arts through events and monthly
receptions in which the public and artists can interact.
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Say you saw it first!

World Premiere @
Actors Repertory Theatre 2010
Gett
ing
It
By
Richard
C. Washer
Directed by Leslie A. Kobylinski
Stage Management by Mallory Shear
All Performances are Free!
Performance Dates:
December 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11 at 8:00 pm
December 5, 11, 12 at 3:00 pm
One ghost; two vodkas; three couples and a beach house. Getting It is the hilarious new
comedy of romantic errors by First Draft Playwright-in-Residnece, Richard C. Washer. Don't
miss this world premiere commissioned for Actors Repertory Theater 2010.
The 2010 Actors Repertory Theatre Ensemble:
Christian Beltran, Ronald Brown, Elizabeth Dutton, Vanessa Escorcia,
Ekaterina Korotkikh, and Tre Wheeler. With special guest artist Ray Ficca.
Reserve your seat now!

Please use the link above to make your reservation. It's our new
reservation system!
Leontyne Price Honored at 34th Presentation of Handel's Messiah

A gala cast of soloists and a special Award to invited guest legendary soprano Leontyne Price will be featured
when Handel’s Messiah is presented at Metropolitan A.M.E. Church, 1518 M Street NW on Sunday, December 5 at
5:00 p.m.
Ms. Price, who rose to international fame during a period of racial change in the 1950s and 60s, and was the first African-
American to become a leading prima donna at the Metropolitan Opera, will be presented with Metropolitan AME Church‘s
―Living Legacy Award.‖
Featured soloists include Michele Gutrick, Keith Craig, Sylvia Twice, and Jarrod Lee, will serve as moderator of the
beloved oratoria by George Frideric Handel.
Rev. Ronald E. Braxton, senior pastor at Metropolitan, said the entire Washington community is invited to this annual
event. ―Over the past decades, Metropolitan has helped to usher in this highlight of the Christmas season and we look
forward to persons from across the Greater Washington area sharing this spectacular joy with us.‖
The production will feature Metropolitan‘s Cathedral Choir, along with local high school and college talent, singing this
quintessential musical crown of the holiday season. Dr. Lester S. Green, Jr., who has performed with the Washington
National
Opera and is Minister of Music at Metropolitan A.M.E., will conduct the performance.
The performance is free and free parking is available.
Washington Milliners: A look at Past and Present

Historical Society of Washington DC
801 K Street NW
(202) 383-1800
Gallery Place/Convention Center Metro
Join us to meet Vanilla Beane, Andrea Bray, and Gaston DeVigne share their Washington Hat stories, the 1950 to the
present.We'll have a short hat fashion showing., Donna Limerick, a former NPR on air talent will moderate. Wear your
hat!!, Note...Two of the the panelists are over 75-85 years old..they will be bringing their hats.. doing an informal show,
etc.
"The purpose of life is undoubtedly to
knowoneself. We cannot do it unless we
learn to identify ourselves with all that lives."
- Mahatma Gandhi
The Gandhi Memorial Center Invites you to
Meet the authors of

BATS SING, MICE GIGGLE
Sunday, December 5,
1:00-4:00 p.m.
Gandhi Memorial Center
4748 Western Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 320-6871
RSVP Here by 12-3-10
Opening remarks by Srimati Kamala

President of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Foundation
Discussion by authors: Dr. Karen Shanor and Dr. Jagmeet Kanwal
Concluding remarks by Carrie Trybulec

Director of Gandhi Memorial Center
Reception and Book Signing to Follow
Drawing upon the very latest scientific research, Drs. Karen Shanor and Jagmeet Kanwal
show how animals build, create and entertain themselves and others; how they express
grief, joy, anger, and fear; how animal "friends" keep in touch; and how some animals
problem solve even more effectively than humans. The result is the thrilling scientific
exploration which unlocks for the first time the secret lives of the animal world.
Winter Open Studios

Sunday, December 5, 12:00-5:00 p.m.
The Jackson Art Center
3048 ½ R Street NW
(just opposite Montrose Park)
The Art and Soul of Georgetown Creativity
Featuring:
The Artists of Jackson in Georgetown
Free to the Public
THE FUTURE OF HISTORY:

HOLOCAUST FILM IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Special symposium co-presented with the Washington Jewish Film Festival
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Theater
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW
Washington, DC 20024-2126
Seating for the symposium is first-come, first-served.
This program is free and open to the public.
Why do today‘s films about the Holocaust continue to engage and fascinate us
more than 65 years after liberation? Will Holocaust cinema change when the
eyewitness generation is no longer with us? Who defines the genre of "Holocaust
film"?
Please join us for a compelling exploration of these questions with four filmmakers
from around the world who continue to find new stories about the Holocaust and
new ways to tell these stories. Through a panel discussion and film clips, they will
consider the themes and techniques of 21st-century Holocaust films, if and how
they differ from the past, and what audiences they attract.
Moderator
Raye Farr, Director, Steven Spielberg Film and Video Archive
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Panel of Directors
Rex Bloomstein, United Kingdom—KZ
Radu Gabrea, Romania—Gruber’s Journey
Yonathan Levy, France—Das Kind
Malte Ludin, Germany—2 or 3 Things I Know about Him
The panelists’ films listed above will be screened during the festival.
The MidCity Business Association
Invites you to a Holiday Party & Silent Auction
on Monday December 6th, 2010 at
1602 U Street
6:00-9:00 p.m.
Enjoy food and open bar while being entertained
by DJ's and the fabulous Special Agent Galactica!
Join MidCity shop owners, restaurateurs and friends for a special holiday celebration
with wonderful food, an open bar and a Silent Auction. Proceeds to benefit MidCity
BA's programs. Free for MidCity Business Association Members
and a suggested $20 donation from friends and allies.
Please RSVP by Wed. Dec 1, 2010
Click here to RSVP, make a donation or purchase tickets
(Please note, be prepared to submit payment at auction closing)

MidCity Business Association
920 U Street NW
One: An Anniversary Event
Tuesday, December 7, 6:30-10:30 p.m.
One Lounge
1606 20th Street NW
On Tuesday, December 7, Washingtonians and local celebrities will celebrate the one-year anniversary of One
Lounge with owners Niko Papademetriou, Seth McClelland, Filipp Zeldin and Daniel Kramer.
Guests will experience One Lounge's cozy sophistication with appetizing hors d'oeuvres and a complimentary open
bar with a selection of One Lounge's winter-inspired cocktails, crafted by Wes Arthur.
One Lounge's first-year anniversary party is sponsored by Perrier-Jouet, Red Bull, Svedka and Voss Artesian Water.
This is a guest list-only event. Guest list will be closed once RSVP limit is reached.
RSVP to dannia.hakki@mokimedia.com required for entry. Thanks!
The Ambassador of Australia HE The Hon Kim Beazley AC and Susie Annus invite you and a guest to the
opening of Gregory Pryor: Vapour Trails Curated by Melissa Keys
Tuesday, December 7, 6:30-8.30 p.m.

Embassy of Australia
Washington DC 20036
RSVP required: (202) 797 3025 or Cultural.relationsUS@dfat.gov.au

Dress: Business Attire/Service Dress
Photo ID essential for entry
No parking at the Embassy
Metro: Dupont Circle
This exhibition is on display until 28 January 2011 Gallery hours 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. weekdays or
by appointment: (202) 797 3383
Gregory Pryor is a close observer and sensitive recorder of the world. An artist, historian, writer and traveller,
he is fascinated with both natural and cultural systems: natural sciences, faith traditions, languages, art and
poetry all absorb him. His paintings and installations evoke sweeping vistas of history and geography while
serving as archives of things momentary and fleeting. Arrayed en masse, these works register at once the minute
and the monumental.
Negotiating Salary and Benefits

12/7/2010 6:30 PM to 12/7/2010 8:00 PM
How much do you think YOU are worth? Learn how to advocate for the salary and benefits you deserve. Join us for the
second part of our three part career series sponsored by Opportunity Knocks. (#ynpncareer)
Secrets to a Stress Free Life

12/8/2010 6:30 PM to 12/8/2010 8:30 PM
Join our two-hour workshop to build your inner calm and joy even in a stressful work/life environment and walk away with
your action plan. Speaker Atieno Bird has over 15 years experience helping people create lives they love. (#ynpnPE)
Holiday Party
Wednesday, December 8, 4:00-10:00 p.m.
Bluemercury
3059 M Street NW
Sales, samples, sweets, champagne, and more

http://www.bluemercury.com/events.asp
Google and YouTube hold
REPLAY: Philanthropy, culture, and entertainment in 2010

Wednesday, December 8, 6:30-10:00 p.m.
Newseum
555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
(enter on Sixth Street)

Alexandra Phillips
High Notes CD and iTunes Release Reception
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
performance at 7:30 p.m.
Hemphill
1515 14th Street NW
Refreshments provided by Figs Fine Foods

CD $10
HEMPHILL is pleased to present High Notes featuring Alexandra Phillips, Soprano. High Notes
includes operatic arias from some of the most lively, dramatic, and playful heroines in opera-
including the crazy Lucia from Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor; a wind up doll Olympia from Les
Contes D'Hoffmann; Bernstein's desperate Cunegonde from Candide, Strauss's flirtatious
Zerbinetta from Ariadne auf Naxos; and Mozart's dignified but love stricken Kostanze from Die
Entfuehrung aus dem Serail. This evening of art and opera celebrates the CD and iTunes release
of High Notes amidst Hemphill's current exhibition, Julie Wolfe.
Alexandra Phillips, Soprano, is a classically trained opera singer and performer, who loves to
explore the collaboration and fusions of different genres and techniques. She has soloed at such
venues as the Kennedy Center, the Folger Theatre, The White House and the Piccolo Spoleto
Festival. Alexandra has recently returned from a three month performance tour in Italy. She is a
graduate of the Eastman School of Music, and received a Master’s Degree in vocal performance
from The University of Tennessee. Operatic roles she has performed include "Olympia' in Les
Contes D'Hoffmann, 'Lucia' in Lucia di Lammermoor, Thais in Thais, Die Koenigen der Nacht,
in Die Zauberfloete, 'Amy March' in Adamo's Little Women, and Mabel in Orlando Ballet’s
production of Pirates of Penzance. Alexandra has been a soloist with the Washington Arts Club, the
Great Noise Ensemble, Congressional Chorus, Interact Theatre, Washington
Savoyards, Washington Choral Ensemble, Friday Morning Music Club, the Paul Hill Chorale and the
Master Chorale of Washington, and has been a guest singer/speaker on NPR. Oratorio highlights
include Bach’s St. John’s Passion, Bach’s St. Matthew’s Passion, Saint-Saens’ Christmas Oratorio,
Haydn’s Creation, and Mozart’s Coronation Mass, Messiah, Poulenc’s Gloria, and
Schwantner’s Sparrows.
As an educator, Alexandra holds a private voice studio in DC, and holds an adjunct faculty position
at Montgomery College in Rockville. She encourages singers of all ages and levels to explore their
voice, and helps them expand their potential.
New Jersey State Society Annual Holiday Reception

Wednesday, December 8, 6:00-8:00 pm.
Phoenix Park Hotel
520 North Capitol Street NW
Join us in the ballroom of the beautiful Phoenix Park Hotel on Capitol Hill (and near Union Station) for our annual Garden
State Holiday Reception. Appetizers and first two cocktails are complimentary.
Special thanks to the NJ Group for once again cohosting and helping us with the expense of this popular event.
Our other sponsors include
BAE Systems
PSEG
Prudential Financial
Merck
HealthCare Institute of NJ
MWW Group
Winning Strategies
Edison Electric Institute
MBI-GluckShaw
Princeton Public Affairs Group
The Phoenix Park Hotel is a short walk from Union Station METRO Red Line and the US Senate Office Buildings. There
is metered parking on the surrounding streets.
"Architecture in Nature" lecture
Thursday, December 09, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Abramson Family Recital Hall
Katzen Arts Center
American University
(Free parking under the Katzen Arts Center)
RSVP by December 3rd: rsvp.emb.washington@mfa.no
Following the program, we will gather for drinks and light hors d’oeuvres in the lobby.
Janike Kampevold Larsen (Oslo School of Architecture and Design) and Craig Dykers (co-founder of Norwegian architect
firm Snøhetta) speak on the topic of architecture in nature. The event is hosted by the Royal Norwegian Embassy and
Innovation Norway.
Speakers
Janike Kampevold Larsen is a post doctoral fellow at the Oslo School of Architecture and Design, where she works with
the relationship between architecture and nature. Larsen is currently writing a book about the ongoing Tourist Route
Project which comprises 18 ―scenic byways‖ throughout Norway. Mountains, fjords and coastline frame the travel
experience. Bold architecture placed in magnificent natural scenery gives the attraction its special character.
Craig Dykers received his Bachelors in Architecture from the University of Texas at Austin in 1985, and co-founded the
transdisciplinary architecture, landscape and interiors company Snøhetta in 1989. Since then, he has worked to create
several regional offices for Snøhetta in Egypt, England, and New York City. Most notable of Snøhetta‘s projects are the
Alexandria Library in Egypt, the National Opera and Ballet in Oslo, Norway, and the soon to be completed National
September 11th Memorial Museum Pavilion at the World Trade Center site in New York City.
Girls' Night Out

Saks Fifth Avenue
5555 Wisconsin Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 657-9000
Join PopSugar's FreshGuide and Saks Fifth Avenue for a Girls' Night Out.
Enjoy 15% off*, free makeovers and manicures, Sugar-inspired snacks, giveaways, and refreshments.
*Some restrictions apply.
Film: "Raiders of the Lost Ark"

Thursday, December 9, 6:30 p.m.
Smithsonian American Art Museum
8th & F Streets NW
Archeologist Dr. Indiana Jones battles snakes, Nazis, and supernatural forces on a mission to find the Ark of the
Covenant, a sacred box that contained the stone tablets bearing the Ten Commandments. Starring Harrison Ford and
Karen Allen; directed by Steven Spielberg. Rated PG (115 minutes, 1981)
You are cordially invited to the:
Center for a New American Security's

2010 Holiday Party
We cordially invite you to celebrate the holiday season with the Center for a New American Security
(CNAS) on Thursday, December 9, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in our office located at 1301
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 403.
Cocktails and light fare will be served. Business, casual or festive attire is welcome.Please RSVP by
Friday, December 3. If you plan to bring a guest, please RSVP separately for him or her.
CNAS also invites you to bring a new, unwrapped toy for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots
Program. CNAS is proud to help the Marine Corps Reserve in their long-standing tradition of delivering
toys to children in their local communities during the holiday season.
Date & Time

Location
Center for a New American Security

1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Suite 403
RSVP
RSVP Online
Or by phone: (202) 457-9427
We appreciate your continued interest, friendship and support and hope to see you on December 9.
###
The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) is an independent and nonpartisan research institution
that develops strong, pragmatic and principled national security and defense policies. CNAS leads efforts
to help inform and prepare the national security leaders of today and tomorrow.
In celebration of the Bicentennial of Chile,
the IDB Cultural Center and the Embassy of Chile
cordially invite you to attend an illustrated lecture by
Samuel Salgado Tello

Director of the National Center of Historical Photography in Santiago
The History of Photography in

Chile 1842-2010
The lecture will be in Spanish, with photo captions in English for non-Spanish speakers.
Enrique V. Iglesias Conference Center
Inter-American Development Bank
1330 New York Avenue NW
(202) 623-3558
Free and open to the public. Photo ID required.
The lecture will illustrate the history of photography in Chile, from its early beginnings in the nineteenth century, to its
systematic use for historical documentation through present day.
This compilation of photographs is the result of twenty years of research and collaborative methodologies
developed by the National Center for Historical Photography (CENFOTO)
to preserve and present the photographic patrimony of Chile in its archives.
CENFOTO is a nonprofit cultural corporation dedicated to the rescue, identification and preservation of Chilean
and Latin American photography, offering exhibitions, books, classes, and archival materials.
Approach the IDB from the east to avoid traffic from the White House Xmas tree lighting ceremony.
Paula Crawford
New Work
December 9, 2010 - January 16, 2011
Opening Reception
Long View Gallery

1234 Ninth Street NW
RSVP
By Wednesday, December 6th
info@longviewgallery.com or (202) 232-4788
Several years ago, on the threshold of an unusual sickness, Paula Crawford began painting walls of spherical forms. When she was
finally diagnosed with Hepatitis C, her doctor showed her an image of the cells causing
the disease. They were clustered spheres-almost identical to what she
had been painting. Whether this was a case of tuned inner eye or
pure chance we will never know.
Crawford's call to paint these forms has remained after a yearlong treatment and final cure. In the beginning, the forms in the paintings
appeared as cellular walls, dense and impenetrable. Still, they seemed beautiful like river rocks under rushing water, or an infinite array
of candy coated gumballs. Slowly, alongside her recovery, the wall of cells broke down, folding away towards a horizon. As if laying out
the path to recovery, the cells became land or seascape, floors rather than walls, like stones paths-easily passable, creating distance
rather than confinement.
ublications
E-News from Carnegie

Carnegie Capital Science LectureAndrea Ghez
University of California, Los Angeles
Department of Physics and Astronomy
The Galactic Center:

Uncovering the Pulse of our Galaxy
Carnegie Institution
1530 P Street NW
This program is free and open to the public
Lurking at the center of our galaxy is its

most massive object—a supermassive black
hole. More than a quarter century ago,
astronomers first imagined that galaxies
such as our own Milky Way might harbor
massive, though possibly dormant, central
black holes. Definitive proof lay in assessing
the distribution and motion of matter at the
center of the galaxy. Based on 15 years of
high- resolution imaging, Dr. Ghez’s team
has moved the case for a supermassive
black hole at the galactic center from a
possibility to a certainty. Although the stars
orbiting close to the black hole appear to be
massive and young, their origins are
difficult to explain. Understanding them
may provide key insights into the black
hole’s evolution.
Young Professionals in Foreign Policy invites you to celebrate the holidays!
Please join us:
Current Lounge
1215 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC
Friday, December 10
7 p.m.-11 p.m.
7-8 p.m. Open Bar
Washington Studio School proudly presents

works by Graduating Certificate Student
Lynne Van Dyke
Please join us for the Artist's Reception

Washington Studio School
2129 S Street NW
(202) 234-3030
Work on view: December 6-31, 2010.
Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
This is a free event. RSVP NOT REQUIRED. WSS will be closed for the Christmas holiday, work on view by
appointment only during that time.
Sabeel DC Metro and the Church of the Reformation

proudly present:
A new film about Bethlehem as fresh as our 21st Century headlines
"Little Town of Bethlehem"

The explosive new documentary compelling you to hear and
understand the people living in Jesus’ birthplace today in a
brand new, never-to-be forgotten way
Starring three unforgettable young veterans of the struggle for justice and peace
Sami Awad, Palestinian Christian
Ahmad Al’Azzeh, Palestinian Muslim
Yonatan Shapira, Israeli Jew
Your understanding of the Middle East conflict, and your appreciation

for the people of today’s Holy Land, will never be the same
DISCUSSION WITH REFRESHMENTS FOLLOWING THE FILM
(free-will offering to cover expenses)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2010

3:00-4:45 p.m.
Fellowship Hall, Lutheran Church of the Reformation

212 East Capitol Street NE
(across from the Folger Shakespeare Library, two blocks east of the U.S. Capitol)
Fellowship Hall entrance is via sidewalk around right side of the church.
Enter through the side doors and proceed downstairs to the Hall.
Metro access: 4 bl. from Capitol South (Orange/Blue), 5 bl. from Union Station (Red)
Human Rights Day Celebration
Busboys and Poets
14th and V Streets NW
SHINE A LIGHT ON HUMAN RIGHTS

Celebrate Human Rights Day by taking action and gathering for a night of letter-writing while enjoying food, drink
and live music at Busboys and Poets on 14th and V – accessible by the U St Metro. The night will shine light on
violence against women of Congo, with guest speakers Sadia Hameed and Irene Safi Turner.
SHINE A LIGHT ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

...The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been called the rape capital of the world. Every year, thousands
of rapes are reported. Many more rapes go unreported, because of the personal risk and shame associated with
being attacked. A central problem is the use of rape as a weapon of war by all sides in the Congo wars. However,
the frequency of rape as a weapon, and the almost total impunity for perpetrators of these atrocious crimes, have
led to an increase in the incidence of rape in all corners of the country.
The perpetual cycle of violence against women in the DRC must end.
Contact Kaitlin Savage or Emilia Gutierrez for details: kaitlin.savage@gmail.com egutierrez@aiusa.org

Women of Courage: The Art and Stories
of Entrepreneur Artists and Change Makers
Original Art by Artist, Elena Nolan

Convergence
1801 N. Quaker Lane
Alexandria, VA 22302
Free Parking, Complimentary Appetizers,

Wine and Refreshments
Free of Charge. RSVP Required

(let us know how many people will attend)
Please share this invitation with your friends!
Sydnei Smithjordan, Body Map, Mixed Media

4ft x 11ft
Join us for a multicultural celebration of art, music and entrepreneurship.

Meet Empowered Women International's (EWI's) 12 graduates from our 2010
Entrepreneur Training for Success program, learn about their new businesses, art and
journeys, and celebrate EWI's empowering work in the community.
Graduate Amy Odean presents her new "nice hat collection"

from Loose Thread Productions
EVENT PROGRAM
4-5 pm, Meet the Artists & Holiday Gift Shopping

Do your holiday gift shopping at EWI
and support our local women artists!
During the month of December our office at Convergence will be

totally transformed into a holiday boutique,
that features quality handmade art and goods
by EWI artist members.
Stop by and shop unique hand-painted silk scarves, knitted scarves,

fashionable handcrafted jewelry, original fine art and prints,
notecards, journals and handmade books, a natural line of bath and
body products, and more...
Cash, Checks and Credit Cards are accepted!

Proceeds from sales benefit our women members and EWI.
Starting at 5 pm ...
Jimena Ryan, Entrepreneur
Keynote Speaker
Director of Marketing & Community Affairs
RAFFA, P.C.
Jimena Ryan
Jazz by Artist Graduate, Tacha Coleman Parr

& Scott Giambusso, Acoustic Guitar
Tacha Coleman Parr
Graduation Ceremony:
Meet EWI's 2010 Graduates of
the Entrepreneur Training for Success Program
Read the stories of women graduates
Jameela Alter, Author "On Clipped Wings"

Book Presentation
Jameela Alter
"On Clipped Wings" is about the physical, spiritual, and intellectual metamorphosis of a
rootless, Hindu beggar girl whose personality is molded by people from different
religions and cultures, spanning India, England, Colonel Gaddafi's Libya, and the United
States of America.
The main character's unorthodox opinions and cultural conflicts with Hindus, Muslims,
and Christians, all of whom firmly believe that they alone hold the key to a better
afterlife, make the book provocative, enlightening, and poignant.
The author and book artist, Jameela Alter, will sign books during the reception.
She will also be raising funds to support EWI's cause by selling handmade book
angels, which she and a group of talented women volunteers have crafted for this
special event.
6-7 pm, Reception & Holiday Gift Shopping
This program is co-sponsored by:
AAUW Mt. Vernon Branch

Alexandria Business and Professional Women
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Alexandria
Funding for this program came in part from:
Giving Circle of Hope, Reston,

Washington Forrest Foundation
and The Alexandria Commission for the Arts
Thank you to our dedicated donors

who contributed scholarships for our women in need:
Giving Circle of Hope Reston, AAUW Mt. Vernon Branch, Jay (Jizeng) Chen, Publisher
of Asian Fortune Newspaper & Asian Fortune Foundation, Sunanda K. Holmes, Esq.,
Mihaela and Iulian Nistor, Bruce Steinhardt and Dienna Howard.
Entrepreneur Training for Success 2010: What we've

accomplished together
Graduates after presenting their business plans on Nov 29, 2010
On October 7, 2010 twelve immigrant and American-born women joined EWI's intensive two-month
Entrepreneur Training for Success program. Each woman was focused on starting up a small business
or social venture using her talents, skills and creative capital.
Women worked together in a peer-learning model guided by EWI's trainers and marketing coaches,
Marga Fripp and Sharmila Karamchandani, to develop the business acumen, confidence and leadership
skills they needed to turn create viable businesses. Graduates are listed below along with their
businesses and projects.
Adela Poudratchi - Business Entrepreneur: Middle Eastern Jewelry
Adelina Perez del Castillo Mena - Event, Portrait, and Fine Art Photographer
Amy Ruth Odean - Women's Apparel Designer
Brigitta Kral - Creator of All-Natural Bath and Body Products
Elena Nolan - Fine Art Painter
Elleni T. Ashine - Social Entrepreneur: Ethiopian Fair Trade
Kim M. - Collage Artist and Card Maker
Kwanele Ndlovu - Social Entrepreneur: Girls' Education in Zimbabwe
Paula Margus - Art Promoter
Sydnei Smithjordan - Visual Artist and Painter
Tacha Coleman Parr - Jazz Singer and Songwriter
Yarmila Aragon - Business Entrepreneur: Scandinavian Bar and Restaurant
Each woman in training benefited from 20 hours of class training and experiential learning in
entrepreneurship, marketing, legal and financial aspects of running a business, and an average of 2.5
hours of one-on-one marketing and business coaching. Women in training also participated in a Web
design boot camp presented by our AmeriCorps Volunteer, Juliana Kerrest, and a loan seminar from
the Latin Economic Development Council.
In addition to in-person training classes and coaching services, each woman received EWI's
entrepreneur workbook and additional reading materials and resources to help them conduct research
and build a solid business plan.
Eleven volunteer guest speakers, all business professionals and accomplished artists and entrepreneurs,
met with our students and shared their business stories and strategies for success.
Thank you to all of the EWI volunteers who made this program possible.
Volunteer Guest Speakers:
Eric Nelson, Joanne Clark, Hal Novick Esq., Karen Waltermire, Michelle Somerday, Nina Tisara,
Rabia Naeem Pervez, Roman Corpuz, Sharon Burton and Sushmita Mazumdar.
Legal, Financial and Support Services Volunteers:
Sunanda Holmes Esq., Wendy Lesko, Josie Thompson and Roman Corpuz, ECDC
Volunteer Writers:
Brigitta Kral, Dienna Howard, Kaylee Kebort, Nicole Young and Paula Margus interviewed our
students and helped us document the program and write women's stories.
Empowered Women International (EWI) is an award-winning non-profit organization that creates
jobs, leadership skills and economic opportunities for low-income immigrant, refugee and other
women struggling to integrate or transition from very difficult life circumstances into the community
and marketplace.
EWI helps women rebuild their lives and livelihoods by starting up new careers, social ventures and
small businesses. Member beneficiaries are women artists, artisans, and micro-entrepreneur working in
various craft, food, beauty and other creative industries. Programs include entrepreneurial training,
workforce and career mentoring, marketing and business coaching, and supplemental income through
art and retail sales. To learn more or make a donation, visit www.ewint.org
UPCOMING EVENT
The Jerusalem Fund presents
Annual Souk and Olive Harvest

Celebration
The Jerusalem Fund for Education
and Community Development is a
Saturday, December 11 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. based in Washington, DC that does
The Jerusalem Fund educational and humanitarian work
on behalf of Palestinians,
2425 Virginia Avenue NW particularly those living in the
Occupied Territory and surrounding
Experience the ambience of a Middle Eastern souk refugee camps.
right here in Washington, DC . Enjoy music, coffee,
food and the sales of textiles, pottery, jewelry and
gifts from the Middle East. Celebrate the annual olive
harvest in Palestine by purchasing bottles of fair-trade The Palestine Center is an
extra-virgin olive oil imported from Palestine. independent think-tank committed to
communicating reliable and timely
This event is free and open to the public. information about the Palestinian
political experience to American
Families welcome! policy-makers, journalists, students
and the general public. Established
in 1991, it is the educational
program of the Jerusalem Fund for
Education and Community
Development.
SilverWorks Holiday Open House
You are invited to SilverWorks first annual Holiday Open House. Enjoy some wine as well as find
that one-of-a-kind gift in silver.
December 11, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
SilverWorks
7300 MacArthur Boulevard
2nd floor of the Yellow Barn Building
Glen Echo Park, MD 20812
Steinway Series: Covalence
8th & F Streets NW
Come home for the holidays with Covalence, a trio featuring Mark Clodfelter on trumpet, soprano Melodie
Galloway, and pianist Rebecca Wilt. Compositions include: “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” “I Wonder as I Wander,”
“Go Tell it on the Mountain” and selections adapted from Händel’s “Messiah.”
Hosted by:
mediabistro.com's FishbowlDC editors Betsy Rothstein and Matt Dornic and NPR's business development
specialist Marc Allon Pultuskier
Fashion for Paws Holiday Shopping Event

Thursday, December 16, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Vineyard Vines
1225 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
RSVP: http://support.washhumane.org/site/Calendar?view=Detail&id=100481
Please join Friends of Fashion for Paws for a special holiday shopping benefit and Santa Pet
Photo Event for the Washington Humane Society (WHS) at Vineyard Vines in Georgetown! Guests
will enjoy complimentary champagne and hors d'oeuvres while they shop, receiving a 10% discount
on purchases and Vineyard Vines will donate 10% of the revenue from the shopping benefit back to
WHS! Well behaved dogs are welcome to attend and dog photos with Santa will be a $20 donation to
WHS. Get your holiday shopping done knowing that 10% will be donated to help homeless animals in
the care of WHS!
Film: It’s a Wonderful Life
8th & F Streets NW
Contemplating suicide on Christmas Eve as he faces bankruptcy and jail, George Bailey meets a guardian angel who
shows him how valuable he is to his community and family. Starring James Stewart, Donna Reed, and Lionel Barrymore;
directed by Frank Capra (129 minutes, 1946).
POGO Holiday Party

Project On Government Oversight HQ
1100 G Street NW
Suite 900
Washington, DC
Enjoy a cold one and celebrate the holiday season with your friends at POGO. We can't promise caviar or foie gras, but
can guarantee good times and good cheer with journalists, investigators, and other NGO do-gooders.
P OPPY
December's Spotlight Jewelry Artist : Eric Burris
Constructing small sculptural jewelry; influenced by

nature, architecture, travel, materials, improvisation,
and much more. Combing wood with mokume gane; the
two materials compliment each other visually, but
contrast in terms of natural material versus man-made
material.
Eric's Jewelry is currently on show and for purchase at Poppy.
Come and meet the designer during our

Artist Reception
Poppy
3235 P Street NW
Greetings Friends!
Shea Yeleen invites you to a Cultural Celebration for the Holidays!
Join us for a festive occasion of live performances and food. Learn about Fair trade and support women owned
Shea butter producers in West Africa through your holiday gift shopping. Shea Yeleen will be offering special
holiday pricing on all gift packages!
When: December 18th, 2010

Eastern Market North Hall (indoors)
225 7th Street, SE. (1.5 Blocks North of Eastern Market Metro on 7th Street).
Festivities begin at 11am until 3pm. This is a FREE public event. Entertainment will be provided throughout the
day in the form of African Drumming, spoken word artists, dancers, and other performs. Enjoy a selection of food
vendors and fresh natural juices by Air Juice will be available for purchase.
Shea Yeleen International’s mission is to empower women producers of Shea butter in West Africa to achieve
economic independence. We organize women owned cooperatives to produce, market, and sell high-quality Shea
butter while providing them with production, finance, and business training. In addition, we work to educate US
consumers about the importance of buying fair trade Shea butter products and the critical impact of their
purchases on West African women. Support fair trade by purchasing high quality Shea butter personal care gifts
for the holidays!
I look forward to seeing you then!
Warm regards,
Rahama
www.sheayeleen.org
Please Join Us
Saturday, December 18, from 8:00 p.m.-Midnight
NEW LOCATION
Art Whino Gallery

122 Waterfront Street
National Harbor, MD 20745
Down the block next to Elevation Burger
Show end date: January 21st
Musical Performances by Tabi Bonney and Phil Ade
The event is FREE and open to the public.
Tagür Tagür a dynamic sneaker

company that allows the consumer to
become the producer. Any artist
whether internationally renowned or
novice can have a shot of having their
own sneaker line. Custom shoes are
placed in events and online and are
open to voting. Shoes that get
significant votes have the opportunity
to become mass produced and sold
around the world, giving full credit to
the artist. YOU are the artist, you are the market, you deem what is legit.
http://www.tagur.com
Kicks for Kids v4 The Sneaker Suite, for a fourth

year in a row, will host their annual Charity Shoe
Drive 2010 entitled Kicks for Kids v4 at the Art Whino
space in the National Harbor. The Kicks for Kids
program is a collaborative community effort to help
support children less fortunate in the Washington DC
Metropolitan areas. This year, Kicks for Kids v4
affords children (4-12 years old) spending the
Christmas holiday in Childrens National Medical
Center an opportunity to receive a fresh new pair of shoes to walk out in with once healed! The
Sneaker Suite will partner up with a local retailer, a local radio station and 3 year supporter of our
charity program Scion to help us reach our community goals and expand our community efforts
during the 2010 holiday season. By engaging individuals and organizations that share similar
missions within the region, we plan to create a unique appreciation incentive to those who donate.
Each individual that donates $10-$20 dollars towards the purchase of a brand new pair of shoes
will receive a special swag bag courtesy of Scion and a complimentary friends and family discount
at our local retailer partner. In addition, each individual that donates will receive complimentary
food and an open bar on CIROC Ultra premium Vodka
http://thesneakersuite.com
Musical Performance by Tabi Bonney Tabi Bonney is a rising star
out of D.C. by way of the African nation of Togo. Tabi’s drive and
talent are unparalleled; he secured regular video rotation on MTV
and national radio play with his hit singles “Nuthin’ But A Hero” and
“The Pocket,” all without an official record label or distribution deal.
Tabi managed to do all this while running a successful clothing line
(Bonney Runway) and his own video production company (Cool Kids
Forever Films). His new album “Fresh” is his most anticipated work
yet, with tracks drawing influence from everything from r&b to indie
rock, and that span the gamut from hard street anthems to ethereal
synth-pop driven ballads. Featuring production by Kokayi, Jon
Redwine, Nesby Phips and guest appearances from Pusha T, Wale,
Raheem DeVaughn, Curren$y & more, "Fresh" is set to satisfy. Two
singles come in advance of the album, the first features one half of
the acclaimed rap duo Clipse: Pusha T. On this instant head-nodder;
“Make A Killin,” Tabi and Pusha let the fans know what their grind is
all about. The second is an up-tempo electro influenced track called
“Galaxy”. These two records showcase Tabi’s amazing diversity and give a taste of what is to
come. “Fresh” drops November 22nd on iHipHop Distribution/FRANKRADIO.
http://www.myspace.com/tabibonney
Musical Performance by Phil Adé Born Philip

Adetumbi, Phil Adé comes from an interesting mix of
wordly culture. His Grenadian mother and Nigerian
father made sure to keep him close to his strong
family heritage. Before settling in the DC metro area,
Phil Adé lived in California, Alabama and Florida while
his father took various positions in different cities.
These experiences, matched with the cultural
influences that his parents made sure to incorporate
in his life, gave Phil Adé a valuable and international
outlook on the world around him.
http://www.myspace.com/philade301
Alex Aviles Elstabo is a product of Brooklyn New

York. His professional career Started when he first
saw one of his logo designs displayed on a Highway
bill board. His experience flourished while picking up
varies jobs with-in the Commercial and Fashion art
fields. Designing anything between Cd music covers
to childrens clothing. The Fashion Institute of
Technology was where he acquired his BFA, and
shortly after he dives into the Fine arts field showing
in such places like CBGB Gallery & music scene to
Art@large (Pet Silvas) Erotic art gallery. In 2006 he
moved to Northern Virginia where he balances a fine
arts and commercial artist career. He has affiliated
himself with such places like Artwhino located in
Maryland at the National Harbor.
His most recent publicized works can be found in
“Aphrodisia: Art of the Female Form book” Aristata
Publishing, The World's Greatest Erotic Art of Today"
by Erotic Signature and his Self Published work "
Elstabo's Spanish Fly series" on Blurb.com
Angry Woebots Aaron Martin was
born on the island Oahu 1977, Hawaii.
Most of his childhood was spent
growing up and moving from Southern
California to Nevada before finally
landing back into Hawaii during his
Junior year in high school. In 1999 a
car accident changed everything; this
life-threatening experience inspired
him to leave the island once again, this
time to Seattle, Washington. Inspired
by the rain and being indoors, he
started playing around with different
art mediums again. He then left back
to Hawaii with a new perspective,
Aaron had his first show in 2002 and
has not stopped. He has showed in
galleries up and down California, the
east coast, and even in shows that
have traveled from the U.S. to Hong
Kong. His focal medium is acrylic paintings on wood and canvas. Using minimal colors and detailed
character design, these paintings are usually comprised of stressed out emotional pandas. The
pandas tend to represent the story of struggle.
http://www.armyofsnipers.com/
Brian Robertson Brian Robertson was

born in 1978 in Alb. N.M. Over the
past several years Brian has been
showing his artwork around the U.S.
with various galleries, collectives &
other art organizations. His work is the
product of a restless brain attempting
to make sense of the world it finds
itself in. Brian currently resides in Los
Angeles, CA. with his loving girlfriend
Sydney & their cat Physics.
Charlie Immer Charlie Immer, born 1983, lives

in Maryland with a collection of skeletons and
candy. Charlie enjoys dissecting his subjects which
creates a contrast between colorful simple
characters and the beauty of the anatomy within
them.
http://charlieimmer.com/
Dave Chung Dave Chung's (aka The Chung!!) work
of cute and colorfully vibrant creatures is an
observation of the awkwardness and humiliations we
experience as we age and live as human beings. Due
to his father's job, the Chung family was always
moving around. Having grown up in fast paced
brightly colored cities such as those found in Hong
Kong and Taiwan, and then spending the later years
of his childhood in Upstate New York and the
Midwest, Dave was always new to every town he
moved to. And being the new kid to every town and
city meant many awkward and humiliating
experiences. Although the stories that embody his
paintings are generally reflections of his own unique
personal experiences, many people are able to relate
and laugh along with them. Dave has had his work
shown in galleries world wide and is currently living
in Los Angeles, California as an illustrator/Fine
Artist.
http://www.thechung.com
Joey D Joey D. is a Chicago-based artist

and animator. Growing up he watched a lot
of television and played lots of video
games. Reading comic books and eating
tons of junk food has also messed up his
brain. Trying to make sense of it all, he
escapes into his world of imaginary friends
and other made-up things.
http://www.joey-d.com
Jophen Stein Jophen Stein is a

graduate of the Laguna College of Art
and Design. After establishing the
Snootson family showcase in 2004 his
distinctive style has gained national
recognition over the past couple of
years. Despite the minor set backs of
being banned from Idaho and Iowa
Jophen Stein continues the SFSC
series from his studio in Pomona.
http://www.jophenstein.com/
Josh Taylor JOSHUA TAYLOR was
born in New Jersey and continued his
downward trajectory in hellish locales
in up-state New York and North
Carolina before honing his art skills at
Pratt Institute. Upon earning his
degree, he traversed the country, from
California to Vermont, pursuing his art
career. His fine art has appeared in
galleries in LA, NY, Europe, and the
Philippines, and has also been featured
in various publications worldwide.
Taylor's current body of work focuses
on the history, myths and legends of
his "Gastonian Multiverse", an odd
ancient doppleganger reality where the
laws of physics and the very fabric of
time and space are falling apart at the seams. He currently resides in Baltimore where he paints,
pays for parking, and works on a series of graphic novels and web comics entitled Bird & Girl.
http://www.joshtaylorart.net/
Mary Spring Mary Spring’s figures are

at once both self portraits of the
present and projections of internal
hope for the future. Each
representation depicts the panoptic
range of mental, emotional and
physical conditions experienced in a
mere snapshot of time, enabling the
observer to merge silently into the
psyche of the artist.
From ultimate pleasure to unbearable

sadness, each expression
communicates the profound casualties
of insight. The integration of medium
and mechanics with design and spirit,
lead to the paradoxical enlightenment
and anguish portrayed at the moment each stroke is applied.
Self-realization emerges from the artist as the feminine heart, the kinesthetic demands of
performance and dedication, and the consequential strength are unveiled in each expression. Pain
synthesized into passion. Time united with eternity.
http://www.maryspring.com
Melanie Pruitt I find solace in studying the beauty of
human history. The details of its emotional complexity to
the organic patterns of the Rocky Mountains that surround
me inspire an obsessive love of line, form, and movement.
These intricacies translate both realistically and abstractly
into my creative process.
http://deadlydaisy.com
Paul Chatem Paul Chatem was born in

1974 in Bellevue, Washington. He grew up
in La Crescenta, CA, a foothill town that
kept itself apart from the city of Los
Angeles it looked down on. This separation
between rich and poor, the lucky and the
down-and-out, has always been a
connecting theme and influence in his
paintings. After graduating from the
Kansas City Art Institute in 1997, Paul
showed his work in coffee shops and group
shows around Los Angeles. At that time
Paul
had two bodies of work, clean lined ink
work and surreal oil paintings. Both were
ambitious but seemed to be disconnected
from the other. In 2001 Paul backed off
from showing to develop his work. What
came from this was a new style that
combined aspects of those earlier works,
taking the narrative aspects and clean lines
of his comic book influences, mixed with
more painterly aspects he
developed his first solid body of work.
http://www.paulchatem.com/
Paul Shih Paul Shih is an artist / designer in New
Zealand, originally from Taiwan, where culture is a
heady mix of diverse influences. Paul was educated in
New Zealand, he graduated from AUT (Art and Design)
in 2004.
His work is about events, characters, and is inspired by

his surroundings to create a visual world that tells the
story. Throughout the time, Paul has developed a
unique style called 「Paper Diorama」, which combined
illustration and photography techniques.
http://www.paul-shih.com
Peabe Born and raised in chicago and now living in

oakland. peabe started drawing at a young age due
to his grandfathers influence. as he grew, the still
life wasnt exciting to him and having drawing wars
with friends is what led to the nonsense of today.
His early inspirations were from riding the "el" as a
youngling to and from school and noticing the
awesome graffiti around him. Annoyed at how the
other train riders were ignorant of the awesomeness
around them, he began to observe everyone was
pretty much in a "zombiotic" state. this led to the
early sketches of his zombies. his characters are
emotionless zombies surrounded by a beautiful
world that he hopes they will eventually wake up to,
and some do.
http://www.pea-be.com
Sue Works and HermLife! Like

Batman and Robin, they speaks strictly
in clipped, short, powerful expressions
of wonderment written large in neon
letters across a perpetually hazy
backdrop of pop culture references and
cheap beer.
They are a neo-absurdist, a post-soda-
pop burp upon the scene who mixes
and marries humor, intellectual
hypochondria and classical thought.
Tony Philippou Tony Philippou’s work centers on the
juxtaposition of conflicting stereotype’s. To create a
sense of harmony in a world that shouldn’t be possible.
His body of paintings is based on figurative forms of
Iconic personalities that are then tightly rendered in
very loose or controlled environments. A blend of Art
Nouveau, figurative, abstract, and surrealism are fused
for a more dynamic composition.
Recently, Tony has completed a longstanding series on

the religious figures of Jeezus Piece, Judas Piece, and
The Vixen Mary. A complete remix on the Iconography
and ideology of these characters, Intending them to be
as far away from what you would expect. They are
everyday people looking fly in different stylized
settings. The halo and sacred heart symbolizing their
divinity was individualized for each character. Mary has
her heart adorned with flowers, Jeezus Piece has
thorns and Judas Piece has a snake. All halos were
meant to be design elements with contrast in color and
dynamics.
His new body of work centered off of Greek Mythology, Roman art, and New York ideology. In
which a variety of Mythic super heroes from huge civilizations can exist in a retroactive lifestyle
battle to see who is the Flyest.
http://tonyphilippou.com/
Ursula X. Young Over the past fourteen years

Illustrator, Painter and Designer Ursula Xanthe Young
has become known for her unique flowery urban
fairytale illustrations. Graduate of Parsons School of
Design (Illustration, BFA, New York 1996) Ursula
exhibits frequently in the bay area and has sold
paintings in New York, London, Singapore, Manila,
Hong Kong and all across the U.S. Ursula finds
inspiration in the organic yet urban landscape of San
Francisco and its surrounds; the crossed wires,
victorian buildings and fog-filled horizons, that are oft
backdrop to her brightly painted doe-eyed flower girls.
She is also highly influenced by her frequent travels to
the far-flung reaches of the globe and the variety of
colorful characters that she encounters - both real and
imagined - along the way. Due to her love of electronic
music since the early 90’s, and the culture that surrounds it, Ursula’s art can be seen on CD &
record covers of dance music labels including Om records, Safe In Sound Music, Loveslap
recordings, 2 Block Radius & Panhandle records. Along with murals, apparel & club flyers, her art
can be spotted in magazines & ipod covers and in boutiques across the city of San Francisco and
beyond. Originating from the green rural dales of Northern England, Ursula has spent much of her
time since then traveling and has studied art in New York City, Florence, Vermont, Oslo, and
London. After ten years making her mark in the Lower Haight neighborhood of San Francisco, she
recently relocated to the Sierra Nevada foothills of Northern California - this time to a remote spot
in the forest - where she’s busy finding a whole host of new inspirations.
http://ursulayoung.com
Walt Hall Walt Hall was born and raised on the mean streets of
kilaminjaro. at the age of seven he stowed away onboard the hms
mcguillicuty, whose privateers had sworn a blood oath to seek and
destroy the barbary pirates. after twelve years at sea he bid
farewell to his comrades and joined up with a series of leftist
guerilla movements in the jungles of peru. although the liberation
front hated to lose his contributions, three years into the struggle
he was secretly extracted, via the underground pipeline of jesuit
missions and chinese yo-yo distribution centers, and given a new
secret mission. a mission from the very top. the objective- the
elusive double agent marco. marco was a worthy adversary
indeed, constantly slipping away just when he finally seemed
within reach. but in the end he was no match for walt hall. Aided
by his superior horsemanship and vast knowledge of local cossak
customs, he finally trapped marco once and for all inside of a
creaky church copula somewhere in south west ukbekistan and
promptly turned him over to the turnip police for a lengthy
internment on a secluded penal island thirty two minutes north
west of guam. In his spare time Walt Hall enjoys weaving over
sized afghans from the wool of his prized llama, Freddie. He also
fancies painting.
http://www.thesappystudio.com
Art Whino joins forces with Tagür Footwear once again for their third edition of Inked Souls, an
exhibition featuring customized sneakers and fine art by local, national and international leaders in
the Pop Surrealism/Urban Contemporary art movement.
The Inked Souls exhibit will spotlight the art of individual customization. Each invited artist will be
given a pair of blank AKA Tagür sneakers to bring to life with their unique style and perspective,
which ranges from urban graffiti to traditional oil on canvas, and from abstract to figurative
interpretations. Their broad spectrum of chosen technique and adaptation, contrasted with the
blank sneaker canvases promises to deliver an exciting look at the different artistic perceptions of
these talented artists. As a part of the final exhibition, the artists will also complete a canvas piece
to be exhibited above their customized sneakers so that the audience can see how they
successfully bridged the gap between 2-D artistry and the third-dimension.
Among the sneakers being exhibited some of them will have an opportunity to become mass
produced by Tagür which will be carried Nationwide in the Finishline retailers and Footaction
stores. Many household name celebrities wear Tagür and support the brand. The more support
Tagür receives from consumers through purchased products, the more we can support the arts.
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

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CORK COMPLIMENTARY WEEKEND TASTINGS!

CORK MARKET TASTINGS

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 3:00-6:00 p.m.

These tastings are complimentary and guests will receive special

1805 14th Street NW

Little Black Dress Party

*$3 Bud Lights, $4 Kamikazes, $5 Belvedere Pink Grapefruit Specialty Cocktails*

Don't miss an appearance by the Belvedere Pink Ladies from 11pm-1am.

Contact Kalen at VIP@BlackFinnDC.com to get on the list.

* Berlin Wall Gallery

The Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

the University Orchestra of Latin American Instruments

from the Bolivarian University of Venezuela

Friday, December 3, 2010

Presented by CITGO Petroleum Corporation

Gifts for the Homeless Annual Used Clothing Drive

The Portals III

See map: Google Maps

Upcoming Shows and Events at Studio Gallery

November 24 - December 23, 2010

First Friday Reception

Winter Group Show

Friday, December 3, 7:00 p.m.

The Mexican Cultural Institute

Free and open to the public. Please RSVP to cdiaz@instituteofmexicodc.org

Rafael Sudan & Olivier Stritt

Friday, December 3, 2010

2900 Cathedral Avenue NW

To RSVP, please send an email to was.events@eda.admin.ch

Michael Enn Sirvet

Date: Friday, December 3rd, 2010; beginning at 7pm

Join us for the

Please CLICK HERE to RSVP to this special event!

Make a Difference: Become a Sponsor!

- John Paul Jones Sponsor ($250). Donors at this tier will

- George Washington Sponsor ($150).

- Thomas Jefferson Sponsor ($100).

- Or, as a James Madison Sponsor ($50).

Will you make a difference today by becoming a sponsor?

Thank you for your support of Washington Scholars!

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ABOUT WASHINGTON SCHOLARS

The Washington Scholars Fellowship Program is one of the premier internship

Chairman & President

Chairman, Board of Trustees

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Washington Printmakers Gallery

Two-person exhibition featuring woodcuts by Carole Nelson

Friday, December 3, 5:30-8:00 p.m.

Artist Talk and Reception with Carole Nelson

Saturday, December 4, 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Artist Talk and Reception with Margaret Adams Parker:

Saturday, December 11, 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Washington Printmakers Gallery

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center

8230 Georgia Avenue, 2nd Floor

Silver Spring, MD 20910

First Friday Opening Reception

Hillyer Art Space Upcoming Exhibitions

EXHIBITION: Selections from International Arts and Artists'

This month we are having a special First Friday opening party in

$3 Bud Lights, $4 Kamikazes, $5 Belvedere Pink Grapefruit Specialty Cocktails