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Listings for Friday, February 23 - Thursday, March 1.
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Events - Talks
- ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE SYSTEMS,
workshop on utilizing accounting software for better internal financial management of your business.
Encore Training Center,
8401 Colesville Road, Silver Spring.
For reservations call (301) 608-8700.
Tuesday at 10 a.m.
- ADULT CPR AND FIRST AID,
workshop led by a National Capital Chapter of the American Red Cross staff member.
North Fairfax Service Center,
1112 Herndon Pkwy., Herndon.
(202) 728-6693.
Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
- THE AGORA OF A HELLENISTIC ROYAL CITY,
lecture by University of Virginia McIntire Department of Art Professor Malcolm Bell.
National Gallery of Art, East Building Auditorium,
4th & Constitution Ave. NW.
(202) 737-4215.
Sunday at 2 p.m.
- ALONG THE NEW RIVER,
lecture by filmmaker Ken Creed; in conjunction with with a screening of his film Along the New River.
National Geographic Society, Grosvenor Auditorium,
1600 M St. NW.
(202) 857-7700.
Friday at 11 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.
- YEHUDA AMICHAI: AN ISRAELI POET SPEAKS OF HIS LOVES,
lecture by Rabbi Max Ticktin.
Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington,
6125 Montrose Road, Rockville.
(301) 881-0100.
Friday at 10:30 a.m.
- ARCTIC LIFE BEFORE THE ESKIMOS: THE FROZEN SITE ON ZHOKHOV ISLAND IN THE RUSSIAN ARCTIC,
slide-illustrated lecture by Arctic Studies Center curator and director Dr. William W. Fitzhugh.
National Museum of Natural History, Baird Auditorium,
10th & Constitution Ave. NW.
(202) 357-2700.
Friday at noon.
- AS LOVED ONES AGE: DEALING WITH CAREGIVER STRESS,
panel discussion on the emotional and psychological issues surrounding the care of a person with cognitive impairment.
Cooley Godward LLP,
11951 Freedom Drive, Reston.
For reservations call (202) 281-2657.
Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
- THE BARD ON THE BRINK,
panel discussion on the staging and textual relevance of Shakespeare's plays includes the Shakespeare Theatre Artistic Director Michael Kahn, Source Theatre Artistic Director Joe Banno, and Folger Library Director of Academic Programs Barbara Mowat.
Arts Club of Washington,
2017 I St. NW.
For reservations call (202) 331-7282.
Wednesday at 12:30 p.m.
- BUDDHA OF PURIFICATION EMPOWERMENT AND RETREAT,
workshops led by Buddhist monk Kelsang Sangkyong on using mental purification techniques.
Vajrayogini Buddhist Center,
3829 Warren St. NW.
For reservations call (202) 218-1672.
Saturday at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m., and Sunday at 10 a.m., noon, 3, & 5 p.m.
- CAFE PHILO: IS ROMANCE A NECESSARY ILLUSION?
participatory philosophical discussion led by Ken Feldman.
Nineteen Ten,
1910 18th St. NW.
(703) 751-5958.
Saturday at noon.
- CAREERS IN FASHION,
panel discussion sponsored by the Women's Center.
ManTech International,
12015 Lee Jackson Highway, Fairfax.
For reservations call (703) 281-2657.
Saturday at 10 a.m.
- CASPIAN GEOPOLITICS AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR AMERICAN POLICY,
lecture by Providence College Department of Political Science Professor Douglas Blum.
Kennan Institute/Wilson Center, Sixth-Floor Auditorium,
Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.
(202) 691-4100.
Monday at noon.
- CITIZENS SUMMIT ON TRASH TRANSFER,
symposium on alternatives to trash-transfer stations; sponsored by the New Columbia Chapter of the Sierra Club.
Savoy Elementary School,
2400 Shannon Place SE.
(202) 610-3360.
Saturday at 9 a.m.
- COLONIAL JUSTICE,
lecture by Judge R. Terrence Ney of the 19th Judicial Circuit of Virginia.
Green Spring Gardens Manor House,
4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria.
For reservations call (703) 941-7987.
Saturday at noon.
- JUDITH COLWELL,
gallery talk by the artist on her own work.
Renwick Gallery Lobby,
1700 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.
(202) 357-2531.
Thursday at 1 p.m.
- COMMUNITY FIRST AID AND SAFETY,
workshop led by a National Capital Chapter of the American Red Cross staff member.
National Capital Chapter Headquarters,
2131 K St. NW.
(202) 728-6693.
Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
- CONSUMER RACISM/RACIAL PROFILING: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS,
lecture by attorney Donald Temple; sponsored by the Howard University Law School Equal Justice program.
Sistrum Bookstore,
5920 Georgia Ave. NW.
For reservations call (202) 806-8119.
Saturday at 4 p.m.
- CROSSING THE HEART OF AFRICA,
slide-illustrated lecture by photographer Michael "Nick" Nichols and conservationist Michael Fay on their 1,200-mile expedition through Africa.
National Geographic Society, Grosvenor Auditorium,
1600 M St. NW.
(202) 857-7700.
Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
- DISPLACED HOMEMAKER ORIENTATION,
seminar on services offered to displaced homemakers seeking new employment.
Montgomery County Commission for Women Counseling and Career Center,
255 N. Washington St., Fourth Floor, Rockville.
For reservations call (301) 279-1800.
Monday at 1 p.m.
- DIVING DOWN UNDER,
lecture by underwater photographer David Doubilet on photographing the great white shark and the Great Barrier Reef in the waters surrounding Australia.
National Geographic Society, Grosvenor Auditorium,
1600 M St. NW.
(202) 857-7700.
Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
- DON'T BREAK YOUR HEART,
seminar on how to prevent and reverse heart disease.
Arlington Center for Well Being,
3900 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 409, Arlington.
(703) 522-7710.
Wednesday at 7 p.m.
- DREAMS, SILENCE, AND CREATIVITY,
lecture by author Susan Tiberghien.
Washington Society for Jungian Psychology,
5200 Cathedral Ave. NW.
For registration call (202) 237-8109.
Friday at 8 p.m.
- THE FEDERAL APPROACH TO SMART GROWTH,
lecture by the National Capital Planning Commission executive director Bill Lawson on how Federal planning decisions can influence smart growth policies.
National Building Museum,
401 F St. NW.
For reservations call (202) 272-2448.
Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
- INSIDE MEDIA: BEN FERNANDEZ,
lecture by the photographer on his own work.
Newseum, Broadcast Studio,
1101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington.
(703) 284-3544.
Sunday at 3 p.m.
- FIRST LIGHT FROM THE IMAGE SPACECRAFT,
lecture by James Burch of the Southwest Research Institute.
Goddard Space Flight Center, Building Three Auditorium,
8800 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt.
(301) 286-6878.
Friday at 3:30 p.m.
- FREE HOME BUYING SEMINAR,
sponsored by the Nehemiah Program.
Silver Spring Library,
8901 Colesville Road, Silver Spring.
For reservations call (800) 523-1069.
Thursday at 7 p.m.
- THE FREE TRADE BALANCE: WEIGHING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPACTS,
panel discussion includes former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Labor Edward B. Montgomery, Brookings Institution senior fellow Gary Burtless, and Economic Policy Institute international economist Robert Scott.
Georgetown University, Leavey Conference Center,
37th & O Sts.
(202) 687-5932.
Friday at 9 a.m.
- LARRY FUENTE,
slide-illustrated lecture by the artist on his own work.
Renwick Gallery, Grand Salon,
1700 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.
(202) 357-2531.
Saturday at 2 p.m.
- THE FUTURE OF SACRED ARCHITECTURE,
panel discussion on the connections between architecture and theology includes Denis R. McNamara, Ph.D. of the Liturgical Institute, Sacred Architecture Journal editor Duncan Stroik, and architect Daniel Lee.
National Building Museum,
401 F St. NW.
For reservations call (202) 272-2448.
Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
- GARDENING WITH OUR NATIVE PERENNIALS,
seminar led by North Creek Nursery staff member Dale Hendricks on using native plants to protect the ecosystem.
Behnke Nurseries Co.,
11300 Baltimore Ave., Beltsville.
For reservations call (301) 937-1100.
Saturday at 1 p.m.
- GENERAL SUPPORT AND INCENTIVE GRANTS,
workshop on preparing a grant application for arts and humanities program funding.
Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County,
4405 East West Hwy., Bethesda.
(301) 215-7227.
Thursday at 10 a.m.
- GOVERNING WITHOUT STRINGS ATTACHED,
lecture by Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura.
National Press Club Ballroom,
529 14th St. NW, 13th Floor.
For reservations call (202) 662-7501.
Monday at 12:30 p.m.
- HERBAL INDULGENCES,
workshop led by herbalist Karen Cizmadia on using herbal oils and scents to ease stress.
Green Spring Gardens Park,
4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria.
For reservations call (703) 642-5173.
Saturday at 1 p.m.
- THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE IFA RELIGION,
lecture by University of London Egyptologist Femi Biko and Yoruba Council of Elders member Oloyé B. A. Adelekan on the indigenous religion of West Africa.
Martin Luther King Memorial Library,
901 G St. NW.
(202) 727-0321.
Saturday at 10 a.m.
- HONEYCOMB KNITTING,
workshop on knitting a honeycomb pattern.
Yarn Barn,
9413-C Old Burke Lake Road, Burke.
(703) 978-2220.
Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
- HORACE PIPPIN'S HOLY MOUNTAIN SERIES: RELIGIOUS IMAGERY AND AFRICAN-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, 1925—1945.
lecture by Smithsonian American Art Museum Patricia and Phillip Frost Fellow in American Art Julie Levin Caro.
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Ring Auditorium,
7th & Independence Ave. SW.
(202) 357-3030.
Sunday at 3 p.m.
- I KNOW I'M IN THERE SOMEWHERE: FINDING AND FOLLOWING YOUR INNER VOICE,
workshop led by psychologist Helene Brenner.
Borders,
4420 Mitchellville Road, Bowie.
(301) 352-5560.
Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
- INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION HITS HOME,
lecture by a Rock Creek Park ranger on Pierce Mill's role in the Industrial Revolution.
Pierce Mill,
Tilden St. & Beach Drive NW.
(202) 426-6908.
Sunday at 2 p.m.
- IRIDOLOGY EVALUATIONS,
lecture by holistic health consultant Ann Robinson; includes a free health evaluation.
Fresh Fields,
1649 Rockville Pike, Rockville.
(301) 984-4880.
Saturday at 11 a.m.
- WILLIAM KENTRIDGE,
film- and slide-illustrated lecture by the artist and animator on his own work.
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Ring Auditorium,
7th & Independence Ave. SW.
(202) 357-2700.
Wednesday at 7 p.m.
- ABBA KOVNER: RESISTANCE, CULTURAL, AND RELIGIOUS LEADER,
panel discussion includes Jewish Life Network president Rabbi Irving Greenberg, Center for Judaic Studies director Steven T. Katz, and Marquette University English Department Assistant Professor R. Clifton Spargo.
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Rubinstein Auditorium,
100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW.
For reservations call (202) 488-6162.
Wednesday at 7 p.m.
- LEADING LADIES OF THE AMERICAN STAGE: CHERRY JONES,
discussion between actress Cherry Jones and Shakespeare Theatre Artistic Director Michael Kahn.
Corcoran Gallery of Art, Hammer Auditorium,
500 17th St. NW.
(202) 639-1770.
Wednesday at 7 p.m.
- LIKE MEN OF WAR: BLACK TROOPS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1862—1865,
lecture by Civil War historian Noah Andre Trudeau.
Barnes & Noble,
12089 Rockville Pike, Rockville.
(301) 881-0237.
Sunday at 4 p.m.
- LIVE FOOD PREPARATION,
demonstration led by live/raw-food chef Karen Clarke.
Heal Thyself Sacred Woman Sacred Man Cultural Wellness Center,
2849 Georgia Ave. NW.
For reservations call (202) 232-4413.
Tuesday at 7 p.m.
- LIVING ART: PLANT COMBINATIONS FOR THE PERENNIAL BORDER,
lecture by British Embassy Residence gardener Sandy Flowers.
Green Spring Gardens Horticultural Center,
4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria.
For reservations call (703) 642-5173.
Sunday at 2 p.m.
- LIVING TRUST,
seminar on using a living trust to reduce or eliminate estate taxes; sponsored by the law firm of Steffan & MacDonald, LLC.
Best Western, 6633 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church. Friday at 10 a.m.; Comfort Inn,
6560 Loisdale Court, Springfield.
For reservations call (703) 691-4310.
Saturday at 9:30 a.m.
- MARYLAND'S NATIVE TREES AND SHRUBS IN OUR GARDENS,
seminar led by Jim Plyler of Natural Landscapes on the 10-year development of a native landscaping project.
Behnke Nurseries Co.,
11300 Baltimore Ave., Beltsville.
For reservations call (301) 937-1100.
Sunday at 1 p.m.
- MEDITATION SEMINAR,
led by Sujantra George McKeever of the Sri Chinmoy Centre.
Marie Reed Learning Center,
2200 18th St. NW.
(202) 363-4797.
Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
- MODERN ART AND AMERICA: ALFRED STIEGLITZ AND MODERN ART IN AMERCIA,
lecture by National Gallery of Art staff member Sally Shelburne.
National Gallery of Art, West Building Rotunda,
4th & Constitution Ave. NW.
(202) 737-4215.
Friday at noon.
- NEGOTIATING SALARIES AND BENEFITS WORKSHOP.
Montgomery County Commission for Women Counseling and Career Center,
255 N. Washington St., Fourth Floor, Rockville.
For reservations call (301) 279-1800.
Thursday at 7 p.m.
- NORTHERN EUROPEAN PAINTING: VAN EYCK TO VERMEER,
gallery talk by National Gallery of Art staff member Frances Feldman.
National Gallery of Art, West Building Rotunda,
4th & Constitution Ave. NW.
(202) 737-4215.
Thursday at 1 p.m.
- NOTIONS OF MONUMENT: PAST AND FUTURE,
lectures by Venturi, Scott-Brown & Association partner Steve Izenour and architect Mark Pimlott.
Corcoran Gallery of Art, Hammer Auditorium,
500 17th St. NW.
For reservations call (202) 639-1828.
Friday at 6:30 p.m.
- ORCHID CLINIC,
workshop led by orchid expert Carol Allen.
Behnke Nurseries Co.,
11300 Baltimore Ave., Beltsville.
For reservations call (301) 937-1100.
Saturday at 9 a.m. & 1 p.m.
- ORIENTEERING,
workshop on the basic skills needed to use a map and compass.
Lawrence Park,
5040 Walney Road, Chantilly.
For reservations call (703) 631-0013.
Saturday at 3 p.m.
- PORTRAITURE OF THE ENGLISH GARDENER,
portrait-illustrated lecture by Princeton University Howard Crosby Butler Memorial Professor of the History of Architecture David R. Coffin on the status and image of the English gardener.
Dumbarton Oaks, Music Room,
1703 32nd St. NW.
(202) 339-6410.
Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
- PRACTICING RADICAL HONESTY,
seminar on opening up new possibilities for communication and relationships.
Arlington Center for Well Being,
3800 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 5, Arlington.
(703) 522-7710.
Saturday at 9:30 a.m.
- PROTECTING OUR PARK,
lecture by a Rock Creek Park ranger on current efforts to protect Rock Creek Park's natural resources.
Pierce Mill,
Tilden St. & Beach Drive NW.
(202) 426-6908.
Saturday at 3 p.m.
- QUILT STUDY PROGRAM,
features 20 early American quilts from the DAR Museum collection.
DAR Museum,
1776 D St. NW.
For reservations call (202) 879-3240.
Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
- RED KANGAROO AND EMU TALK,
lecture by a National Zoological Park staff member.
National Zoological Park,
3001 Connecticut Ave. NW.
(202) 673-4717
Friday-Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
- THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY: REV. LESLIE REIMER,
lecture by the medical counselor.
Grace Church,
1041 Wisconsin Ave. NW.
(202) 333-7100.
Friday at 12:30 p.m.
- RESUME WRITING WORKSHOP.
Montgomery County Commission for Women Counseling and Career Center,
255 N. Washington St., Fourth Floor, Rockville.
For reservations call (301) 279-1800.
Friday at 10 a.m.
- SACRAMENTS IN AUGUSTINE: THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION AND PASTORAL PRACTICE,
lecture by Augustinianum historical theology professor Rev. Allan D. Fitzgerald.
Washington Theological Union,
6896 Laurel St. NW.
(202) 541-5233.
Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
- SATURDAY MORNING STOCK TALK,
lecture by Alan Cohan of Prudential Securities.
Arlington Central Library Auditorium,
1015 N. Quincy St., Arlington.
(703) 228-5984.
Saturday at 11 a.m.
- SEPARATE WORLDS: AN EXPLORATION OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN LEISURE IN EARLY WASHINGTON,
lecture by George Washington University's Museum Studies Program Assistant Director Kym Rice.
Decatur House,
748 Jackson Place NW.
(202) 842-0917.
Saturday at 1 p.m.
- THE SILENT U.S. WAR: THE SIEGE AGAINST THE IRAQI, PALESTINIAN, AND CUBAN PEOPLES,
panel discussion includes American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee Communications Director Hussein Ibish, Education for Peace in Iraq Center member Ramsey Kysia, and Venceremos Brigade Co-Chair Greg LaMotta.
St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church,
1525 Newton St. NW.
(202) 452-7454.
Friday at 6:45 p.m.
- SPOTTED SALAMANDER STUDY,
lecture by a Lawrence Park staff member on species identification, life cycle, and natural history of the spotted salamander.
Lawrence Park,
5040 Walney Road, Chantilly.
(703) 631-0013.
Saturday at 3 p.m.
- STARTING SEEDS,
seminar led by gardening expert Gene Sumi.
Behnke Nurseries Co., Indoor Plant Showroom,
11300 Baltimore Ave., Beltsville.
(301) 937-1100.
Saturday at noon.
- STEM CELLS: WHY ARE THEY CAUSING SUCH AN UPROAR?
Lecture by Society for Developmental Biology executive officer Ida Chow, Ph.D., on the questions surrounding the possible use of stem cells in cell-replacement therapy.
United Church of Christ,
1920 G St. NW.
(202) 331-1495.
Sunday at 3 p.m.
- TAX ADVICE AND FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR FREELANCERS AND SMALL BUSINESSES,
panel discussion includes author Deborah Knuckey, tax accountant Diane Acurso, and Financial planner Mark Moninger.
Institute for Policy Studies,
733 15th St. NW.
For reservations call (202) 347-4973.
Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
- TERM LIMITS AND AMERICAN GOVERNMENT,
panel discussion includes Edward H. Crane of the Cato Institute, Herman Belz of the University of Maryland, and Arkansas Policy Foundation executive director Greg Kaza.
Cato Institute, Hayek Auditorium,
1000 Massachusetts Ave. NW.
For reservations call (202) 789-5229.
Tuesday at noon.
- THE MANNERS, MENUS, AND MAGNIFICENT ACCESSORIES OF VICTORIAN DINING,
lecture by Ann McCallum of Trifles and Treasures Antiques.
Green Spring Gardens Manor House,
4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria.
For reservations call (703) 941-7987.
Sunday at 1 p.m.
- THRIVING TROUGH TRANSITIONS: A SEMINAR EXPLORING THE EXPERIENCES OF INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY,
seminar led by author Dave Pollock.
Travel Books & Language Center,
4437 Wisconsin Ave. NW.
For reservations call (202) 237-1322.
Saturday 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- TITIAN'S VENUSES: IMAGES OF LOVE AND BEAUTY,
gallery talk by National Gallery of Art staff member Rosemary Trippe.
National Gallery of Art, West Building Rotunda,
4th & Constitution Ave. NW.
(202) 737-4215.
Sunday at 11 a.m.
- TO YOUR CREDIT!
Seminar led by Susan Morris of the University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Service on shopping for credit, signs of credit abuse, and getting out of debt.
Montgomery County Commission for Women Counseling and Career Center,
255 N. Washington St., Fourth Floor, Rockville.
For reservations call (301) 279-1800.
Tuesday at 7 p.m.
- TRANSFORMING ADVERSITY,
lecture and meditation led by Kadam Meggie Byrne, M.D.
Vajrayogini Buddhist Center,
3829 Warren St. NW.
(202) 218-1672.
Tuesday at 7 p.m.
- 2001: AN INVESTMENT ODYSSEY,
lecture by certified financial planner Josh M. Rosenberg on how to invest in the current market.
Borders,
11054 Lee Hwy, Fairfax.
(703) 359-8420.
Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
- VEGETABLES: ASPARAGUS TO ZUCCHINI,
slide-illustrated lecture on vegetable-gardening techniques.
Green Spring Gardens Park,
4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria.
For reservations call (703) 642-5173.
Saturday at 10 a.m.
- WHY BAYSCAPE?
Seminar led by Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay representative Rebecca Wertime on preserving wildlife habitats by planting native trees, shrubs, and perennials.
Behnke Nurseries Co.,
11300 Baltimore Ave., Beltsville.
For reservations call (301) 937-1100.
Saturday at 10 a.m.
- WHY BOYS DON'T TALK AND WHY WE CARE,
lectures by Susan Shaffer and Linda Perlman Gordon, LCSW.
Washington Hebrew Congregation,
3935 Macomb St. NW.
(202) 362-7100.
Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
- WORKERS' RIGHTS CLINIC,
lawyer-led discussion session on discrimination, workers' compensation, and sexual harassment; sponsored by the D.C. Employment Justice Center.
Bread for the City,
1525 7th St. NW.
(202) 659-9589.
Wednesday at 6 p.m.
- YIDDISH HUMOR: WHAT IS A YIDDISH VITZ?
Seminar by Hilda Rubin and Paul Amisman of Di Shpeilers Yiddish Community Theater.
Arlington-Fairfax Jewish Congregation,
2920 Arlington Blvd., Arlington.
(703) 979-4466.
Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
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