Events This Week

Rumi Forum
Requests the honor of your presence at the

Annual Intercultural Ramadan Iftar Dinner

When:
Wednesday, August 17, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Rumi Forum

1150 17th Street NW Suite 408 Washington, DC 20036

Welcome: 7:45 p.m. Dinner and Program: 8:00 p.m.

*We kindly ask guests to arrive promptly by 7:45 p.m. to ensure dinner service at 8:00p.m.,

Kindly RSVP by Friday, August 12th, 2011 at the link below

http://bit.ly/o3uEj4

For questions please call (202) 429-1690 or email vladimir@rumiforum.org

Rumi Forum was founded in 1999 with the mission to foster interfaith and intercultural dialogue, stimulate thinking and exchange of opinions on supporting and fostering democracy and peace all over the world and to provide a common platform for education and information exchange.

Why Here, Not There? Investigating Emerging Nonviolent Movements" Wednesday, August 17, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Reception to follow Johns Hopkins University SAIS Rome Auditorium 1619 Massachusetts Avenue NW Seating is limited, so please RSVP with name and affiliation to events@ipsinstitute.org. The International Peace & Security Institute (IPSI), in collaboration with The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), is hosting a FREE high-level panel discussion and networking reception on Wednesday, August 17. The event, Why Here, Not There? Investigating emerging nonviolent movements, will examine the dynamics that enable nonviolent movements to occur in some regions and not others at specific moments in time.

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Yoga in the Circle!

Wednesday, August 17, 2011 - 6:30pm

Dupont Circle Fountain

Venue Address: Dupont Circle Washington, DC 20036 United States See map: Google Maps

Yoga in Dupont Circle (meet at the fountains) at 6:30pm! Various instructors offering open Vinyasa classes (brought to you by lululemon athletica Logan Circle)! Free! Don't forget it's BYOM (Bring your own mat).

Wednesday August 17, 2011 7:00-9:00 p.m.

(doors open from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.)

Embassy of the Republic of Poland 2640 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20009

Free Admission RSVP required: washington.rsvp@msz.gov.pl or (202) 234-3800, ext. 2165

The Embassy of the Republic of Poland

cordially invites you to

an evening with

Dr. Julian Bussgang

introducing his new translation of

yd Polski-onierz Polski (1939-1945) Polish Jew-Polish Soldier

Edited by Hugo Schlesinger and Stanisaw Borkowski

The booklet yd Polski - onierz Polski (1939-1945) Polish Jew - Polish Soldier was first published in 1945 under the direction of Rabbi Nathan Rbner, Jewish chaplain of the 2nd Corps of the Polish Army in Italy.

The objective of the booklet was to memorialize the valor and brave deeds of Jewish soldiers who fought during World War II in the Underground, partisan units and in the Polish Army, both inside Poland and abroad. It also honors those who battled in the 1943 Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and the 1944 Warsaw Uprising, in which Jewish volunteers joined Polish insurgents.

The new booklet, published in 2010 by the Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw, contains both the original Polish text and its English translation by Dr. Julian Bussgang. ________________________________________

Dr. Julian Bussgang was born in 1925 in Lww, Poland, now Lviv, Ukraine. In mid-September 1939 he fled with his parents and sister to Romania and then to Palestine. After finishing a Polish refugee high school in Tel Aviv, he joined the Polish 2nd Corps and fought in the Italian campaign, including the Battle of Monte Cassino. He came to the United States in 1949.

Bussgang received his B.Sc. from University of London, MSEE from MIT, and Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Harvard University. After retirement from the electronics industry, he served in Warsaw and Krakw as a volunteer with the American organization IESC (International Executive Service Corps), helping privatize Polish industrial firms.

Bussgang and his wife, Fay, have translated two volumes of wartime accounts of Jewish child survivors of the Holocaust still living in Poland, The Last Eyewitnesses: Children of the Holocaust Speak (Northwestern University Press 1998 & 2005). Embassy of the Republic of Poland | 2640 16th Street NW | Washington | DC | 20009

Voices on Korea Symposium: ROK Inside-out: Korea's Domestic Policies Influence on Asia Wednesday, August 17, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Korea Economic Institute 1800 K Street NW Suite 1010 Washington, DC 20006 Register: http://www.keia.org/rsvp.php?event=PRG10322

Join us for a luncheon discussion as KEI holds its first Emerging Voices on Korea Symposium. As part of its continuing efforts to highlight new thinkers on Korea, KEI has selected a group of talented students to present and develop their research interests. All presenters and papers were recommended by leading Asia professors and selected from an international pool. The second session of the symposium will focus on the South Koreas domestic policies and some potential impact for its foreign relations. South Korea is proud of its development from an aid receiving country to a nation that provides development assistance to others. Its economic relationship with the U.S. played an important role in that process. Emerging as a modern country and a developed economy, Korea then emphasized reform of its legal system and profession. This internal reform combined with its overall national development enhanced Koreas role in the world. Soon its national identity, how its people view themselves and their place in the world, became an influential factor in South Koreas internal dynamics and also permeates its foreign relations. With the emergence of a rising China, along with Koreas historical tensions with Japan, the emanation and evolution of Koreas national identity will be key factors in its policy toward Northeast Asia. The second part of the symposium features four students working factors influencing South Korean domestic and foreign policy who will present their papers, followed by an engaging discussion. We hope you can attend and participate in the development of new ideas and emerging voices on Korea. South Korean National Identity and its Strategic Preferences Andrew Kim, Princeton University Agencies, Roles and Their Choices Shown in the Reform of the Korean Legal Profession from 1995 to 2007 Yukyong Choe, University of California, Berkeley School of Law Aligned but not Allied: ROK-Japan Bilateral Military Cooperation Jiun Bang, University of Southern California The Dollar Influence in East Asia: Benevolent or Overbearing?: A Comparative Answer in the US Economic Aid and the Dollar Standard Gloria Koo, University of Southern California Moderator: Nicholas Hamisevicz, Director of Research and Academic Affairs, Korea Economic Institute Discussant: Gordon Flake, Executive Director, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation These papers were recommended by Gilbert Rozman (Princeton University), Taeku Lee (University of California at Berkeley School of Law), and David Kang (USC).

Public Perception of U.S. Education What Americans think about the Education System from Kindergarten through Higher Education Thursday, August 18, 3:00-5:00 p.m. George Washington University Jack Morton Auditorium, 805 21st Street NW Washington, DC 20006 A cocktail reception will follow the summit. RSVP: https://registration.gallup.com/default.aspx?O=FZC245AJQ45449RS

You are invited to join us to explore the American public's perceptions of the U.S. education system. This event will present findings from two national research initiatives led by Lumina Foundation and PDK International.

PDK International, the nation's premiere education association, and Gallup will share the results from their annual survey, which measures public attitudes and opinions about America's public schools. Former Governors Jeb Bush (R, FL) and Bob Wise (D, WV) will address the findings on digital learning and its implications for the future of education. Lumina Foundation will present top level findings from its Gallup study on public perceptions of higher education in the U.S. These data will address the value of higher education compared to its cost. The event will also examine the expectations Americans place on colleges and universities and how well they believe those institutions are meeting those expectations. Policy-makers, business leaders, educators, non-profit and community-based organizations, and those seeking to develop informed strategies to ensure that the country's youth are ready for college, work, and life in the 21st century are encouraged to attend this free event. The following speakers and panelists are scheduled to appear at this event, hosted by Gallup and the Graduate School of Education and Human Development at George Washington University: The Hon. Bob Wise Former Governor West Virginia (D) Shane J. Lopez, Ph.D. Senior Scientist In Residence Gallup Jamie Merisotis CEO Lumina Foundation The Hon. Jeb Bush Former Governor Florida (R) Michael J. Feuer, Ph.D. Dean of the Graduate School of Education and Human Development George Washington University William J. Bushaw, Ph.D. Executive Director PDK International

Anthony P. CarnevaleDirector of the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce

Phillips After 5 August Happy Hour

Event Date: Thursday, August 18, 2011 - 5:00pm - 8:30pm Price: $12.00

The Phillips Collection

Venue Address: 1600 21st Street NW Washington, DC 20009 United States Phone: 202-387-2151 See map: Google Maps

The Phillips Collection hosts four consecutive weeks of its popular Thursday evening extended-hours programs. Visitors will enjoy a lively mix of art and entertainment, along with food and a cash bar. Exhibitions feature Wassily Kandinskys masterpiece, Painting with White Border, and its many studies, as well as Frank Stellas sonata-inspired Scarlatti Kirkpatrick Series for the first time in a museum. Other highlights of this summers events include: Aug.18: Dance company Step Afrika! reprises excerpts from its hit performance series, The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence. Dan Searing, from Columbia Heights' Room 11 bar & restaurant, will lead a rum tasting from 5 to 8:15pm. Aug. 25: DC food truck favorites, including Curbside Cupcakes, Carnivore BBQ, DC Empanadas, Ficelle, and Red Hook Lobster Pound, will surround the Phillips with deals for visitors. And, the price of admission includes free access to Hillyer Arts Space from 5 to 9:30pm. There also will be an art scavenger hunt, and Latin jazz in the music room. For the complete details on each event, click here. Win admission and drink tickets to Phillips after 5 in the Stella-inspired photo contest! Details here. Tickets: $12 for adults, $10 for visitors 62 and over and students, free for members and visitors 18 and under. Due to the events popularity, advance reservations during special exhibitions are encouraged to ensure admission: www.phillipscollection.org/phillipsafter5

Just Cause DC August Happy Hour

Thursday, August 18, 2011 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm $10.00

Tabaq Bistro

Venue Address: 1336 U Street NW Washington, DC 20009 United States See map: Google Maps

www.tabaqdc.com

Changing the world one drink at a time! Just Cause has raised thousands of dollars for non-profit organizations by collecting modest $10 donations at our monthly happy hours. Each month benefits a different non-profit organization, and 100% of all donations--plus a portion of the bar sales--go directly to the months cause! The idea is to bring together different groups of friends and provide people with information about some of the good things happening around us and an opportunity to give back to their community...just 'cause! Over the past 2 years, we've raised over $26,000 for locally-serving non-profit orgs and had a lot of fun doing it! We're excited to celebrate with YOU at our next happy hour to benefit Suited for Change (www.suitedforchange.org). Founded in 1992, Suited for Change's mission is to break down barriers to self-sufficiency by providing professional clothing, career and life skills education to low-income women. We will be collecting clothes donations too! Perfect opportunity to clean out your closets!

Art Soiree: 2nd Annual Midsummer Night's Dream

Event Date: Thursday, August 18, 2011 - 7:00pm - 10:00pm $10.00

Cities Restaurant & Lounge

Submitted by Greg on February 1, 2011 - 12:11pm Venue Address:

919 19th Street NW Washington, DC 20006 United States See map: Google Maps

www.citieswashington.com

Second Annual MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM..Featuring LIVE BODY PAINTING & DIGITAL PHOTO EXHIBIT by: Adrienne Mills Ekaterina Krupko Jabious Bam Williams Special live performance by: BEAU YOUNG PRINCE Music by DJ HAMMOND Fairies and surprises share treats for all the senses - So get ready for a night of fun, fantasy and surreal wonder as we host our second annual Midsummer Nights Dream Extravaganza. CHECK PHOTOS FROM 2010 - MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM http://theartsoiree.com/20?10/08/midsummer-night%E2%8?0%99s-dream/ Join us to celebrate the summer and immerse into a fantastic, fairy-laden setting of color, art and music. Just as in Shakespeares classic romantic comedy, many Mystical Fantasy Creatures will be set free to roam our enchanted forest. CITIES' meticulously crafted menu, and a delightful cocktail and sparkling wine menu will further transform guests into the realm of Fairyland, while new beats from DJ Hammond will make anyone revel and frolic late into the night. The evening will also feature up-and-coming music sensation Beau Young Prince. This Pop Up Shop recording artist is going to make his first Art Soiree appearance by performing during this special evening. Come and be part of this unforgettable evening and witness live body painting and digital photo exhibit by a team of DCs best artists. ADRIENNE MILLS weaves a magical brush with her camera and her creative mind. She manages to do that not only as a photographer, but also as a body painter. Bored with paper canvases during her figure painting and drawing classes, she ventured into painting on people. Human canvases seemed to magically transform ordinary paint into live art. These images, souvenirs of the enigmatic conversion from being human to being art, allow a voyeuristic glimpse of the momentary metamorphosis. Adrienne is a graduate of the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, DC. Her work has been widely exhibited in the Mid Atlantic region including the Corcoran Gallery of Art and the Smithsonians Anacostia Museum. Mills works deal with opening new avenues in the world of contemporary photography that include a powerful element of painting and performance. Her models are her canvasses and her photographs are her powerful contributions to the dialogue of contemporary art. http://figurephotos.com/ EKATERINA KRUPKO This is how I can filter the reality, a special way to exist and relate my ego to the world that contains me. Ekaterina is a graduate of Kaliningrad art school and currently a

student at a Moscow State University of Technology and Management. She has progressed from viewing gorgeous landscapes of her native Baltic Sea and Kurische split to making sketches in the open air like impressionist and post impressionists who she greatly admires. Ekaterina is also the founder of an art group Feetsteps on the sand, which has showcased at different exhibitions in Russia as well as has been part of a number of international projects in Poland, Lithuania, Germany and Sweden. As she further develops her skills, her canvases vary and her latest achievements are in body painting. http://www.artween.com/Art?ists/Ekaterina-Krupko JABIOUS BAM WILLIAMS - A Washington, D.C. native, Jabious BAM Williams, is completely selftaught. His style is marked by extremely detailed and expressive with color placement that capture moods and emotions most other artists can only hope to imitate. His natural talents give him the ability to bring out a depth and warmth that has enchanted critics art enthusiasts alike. What makes Jabious BAM Williams art and photography unique and vastly different is that his painted project is personal nature using a three dimensional effect that you simply have to see it to believe. For more then ten years, Jabious Bam Williams has worked diligently to master his gifted talent by expressing, in canvas and body painting incorporating digital art and photography, deeply imbedded spiritual experiences and involvement with people. www.facebook.com/jabious-b?am-williams-artphotograph?y BEAU YOUNG PRINCE - incorporates a sundry of topics into his music ranging from politics and worldly issues, to what it means to be prep, young, and driven to succeed in society today. Beaus music is reminiscent of a young kid finding his path in life, and loops you into his thoughts, hopes, and aspirations. He is a jack of all trades, perfecting the art of dance, rap, singing, and even producing many of his own songs. After the release of his new project The Reverse Effect Beau Young Prince has earned top slots on many blog and music sites. https://www.facebook.com/Y?oungPrinceDC Pop Up Shop, a brand new record label based out of DC, aims to discover talented artists and help them attain their dreams by working together towards a common goal. https://www.facebook.com/p?ages/Pop-Up-Shop-Records/ DJ HAMMOND - began his career unofficially several years ago in South Carolina with DJ Andres Catlla. Proving the South was too small for him, and his appetite for adventure too great, Hammond relocated to Washington DC in March of 2008 to officially become The District's DJ 'Ambassador of Fun'. Since moving to the city, he adopted the DJ booth as his new home and spins a variety of house music genres including but not limited to deep, funky, and soulful house. The woodland fairies will make you believe, A magical event is set to take place on a Summer Eve! An event so grand, it will not be soon forgotten! For one night treat yourself and escape to world of magic and wonder. Dress code: Fashionable cocktail attire or Ladies dressed all flowy and floral, and gents in livery not quite so formal. Entrance fee: $10 (cash only) from 7pm-Closing Please RSVP at info@theartsoiree.com

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The Iraqi Cultural Center in Washington DC Is pleased to invite you to the cultural symposium, "The Philosophy of Fasting in Religions" Thursday, August 18, 6:30 p.m. Iraqi Cultural Center 1630 Connecticut Avenue NW 2nd floor Washington DC 20009 Iftar banquet will follow Seating is limited, please RSVP by August 16th at: culturalcenter@iraqiembassy.us

Guest speakers Nashat Mandwee Writer and author from Mandaean religion Maurice Shohet Board member of the World Organization of Jews Gabriel Habib Former General Secretary of the Middle East Council of Churches Al Sheikh Aous Asfar Representative of Al Imam Center in Detroit

Symposium moderated by Dr. Jamal Al-Barzinji Vice President of Research & Publications of the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT)

The Old Print Gallery Invites You To...

A Special Opening Reception
for

Location, Location, Location

DATE: Friday, August 19, 2011 TIME: 5:00-8:00 p.m. LOCATION: The Old Print Gallery
The show is a selection of realistic, abstracted, and imagined places, depicted by our contemporary and early 20th century printmakers. Twenty different artists explore their architectural and topographical worlds through prints.
The Old Print Gallery 1220 31st Street NW Washington, DC 20007 (202) 965-1818

The ANSWER Coalition encourages its members and supporters to attend the following event.

Cuba: An African Odyssey

Friday, August 19 at 7:00 p.m.
Justice Center 617 Florida Avenue NW Shaw/Howard University Metro (yellow/green line)
Watch the preview! Cuba: An African Odyssey tells the story of the Cold War through its least known theatre: Africa. Soon after the Cuban revolutionaries' victory in 1959, Africas young revolutionaries, led by Lumumba, Cabral and Neto, asked Cubas freedom fighters for help in their battle against colonial domination. Cuba played a key role in Africas struggle for liberation.

From Che Guevaras work in the Congo to the triumphant Battle of Cuito Cuanavale in Angola, Cuba: An African Odyssey tells a crucial piece of the story behind the so-called Cold War, shows the true meaning of international solidarity and sheds light on the current dynamic in Africa. Sponsored by the Party for Socialism and Liberation The Party for Socialism and Liberation is a member of the ANSWER Coalition Steering Committee.

A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition

CHANEL No. 19 Launch Event Friday, August 19, 12:00-4:00 p.m. Main Level Saks Fifth Avenue 5555 Wisconsin Avenue Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (301) 657-9000 Stop by CHANEL Beauty to enjoy a glass of champagne and learn about the newest fragrance by CHANEL. Enter to win a bottle of the exclusive fragrance. *No purchase necessary to enter or win. One entry per customer, please.

Cato on Campus invites you to an event.

Cato on Campus invites you to an Intern Forum August 18, 2011

U.S. Debt and the Millennials: Is Washington Creating a Lost Generation?

featuring

Matt Yglesias
Center for American Progress

Megan McArdle
The Atlantic
and

Matt Mitchell
Mercatus Center
moderated by

Dan Mitchell
Cato Institute It is a tumultuous time to be a young American. The national debt is accruing at a record pace, more than doubling in the past decade to reach $14.6 trillion today, and future liabilities threaten to drive government spending even higher. Job growth has been tepid, with unemployment persistently over 9 percent. For soon-to-be college graduates and early professionals looking to find jobs and plot their futures, many are at a loss for what to expect and how to move forward. How will mounting deficits impact todays young people in the years to come? Some argue that government spending is necessary to ensure the future by providing school loans, unemployment insurance, infrastructure investments, and other social provisions. Others hold that government spending cripples the future due to massive welfare commitments, misaligned economic incentives, and polluted market signals. Join us to hear from a panel of young wonks and journalists as they discuss the pending outlook for Millennials.

Thursday, August 18, 2011 6:30 p.m. (Reception to follow)

F. A. Hayek Auditorium Cato Institute 1000 Massachusetts Avenue NW

Washington, DC 20001

Cato Intern Forums are free of charge. To register, visit www.cato.org/event.php?eventid=8180 or call (202) 789-5229 by noon on Wednesday, August 17, 2011. If you can't make it to the Cato Institute, watch this Forum live online.

Wine and Art Night Friday, August 19, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Carbon 2643 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20008 Did you know CARBON sells local art? Join us for an evening of Art Appreciation by meeting the photographers and take up to 50% off their framed prints. Light refreshments will be served.

Please Join us: "Fall and Rise"

The Solo Show of Joe Iurato

Show end date: September 12 Opening Reception Saturday, August 20, 8:00-11:00 p.m. Art Whino Gallery 120 American Way National Harbor, MD 20745

The event is FREE and open to the public. At a very young age, were taught that if we fall down trying to accomplish something we should get back up and try again. Learning to walk is a perfect example, as the bumps and bruises from repeatedly collapsing to the ground soon give way to smiles and a

newfound independence in mobility. Nobody just hands us the key to walking. We earn it. Each and every one of us, regardless of the social or economical status were born into, earns it. Maybe we cant recall how good it felt the day we made it across the living room floor on our own two feet, but in life, well have plenty other opportunities to reach our rewards as we stumble, fall and fight like hell to get back up.

As we get older, the falls we take are usually harder, often unexpected, and more difficult to recover from. Rather than leave scars on our hands and knees, they leave us bleeding emotionally. More importantly, what we do afterward can determine the course of our lives moving forward. The work for Joes Fall and Rise examines the fall and the moment of self restoration and enlightenment upon picking oneself up, as opposed to falling back down and falling apart.

About the Artist

:01 represents one second. In times of adversity, it only takes a single second to decide youre going to pick yourself up and move forward in a positive direction, regardless of the circumstances involved. :01 means never give up. Stay the course. Believe in who you are. Embrace the next challenge and begin a new chapter.

Joes art can be found in both public spaces and in galleries. His stenciling technique, which he describes as drawing with an Exacto blade, is completely his own, and its evidenced within the styling of his works. His cuts are proportionate and clean, yet painterly and imperfect. His subject matter varies according to his daily inspirations, from large-scale portraits of children recognizing their importance to society and this planets future; to faceless characters that appear at a crossroads somewhere in between victory and defeat; to people floating and drifting away with elation and self restoration; and to his more recent textural paintings of ropes and chains, things that Joe finds symbolic of strength and unity, rather than restraint and oppression. Regardless of the subject matter, Joes adamant about creating socially conscious work that speaks to the times.

Neshama Soulworks Studio and Beanetics Coffee Roasters present "The Evolution of Art" Series featuring "A Retrospective of Three Artists": Paintings by Yolanda Saenz-Atkins, Cindi Kurtz, and Sabiha Malik
through September 2, 2011

Meet the Artists: Sunday, August 21, 2011 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Where & When: BEANETICS Coffee Roasters

7028 Columbia Pike Annandale, VA 22003 (703)941-4506 through September 2, 2011

Artists' Statement:

We are three artists who inspire each other; we have been painting together for 8 years. We paint as a way to express ourselves; at the same time, we believe we create art that is pleasing to the "eye of the beholder." We paint to express our thoughts, feelings, and ideas about the beauty of the colorful world around us. We like the observer to visit the places or view the objects we paint.

About the Artists:

Yolanda Saenz-Atkins was born in Brownsville, Texas. In 1972 she moved to northern Virginia and, after receiving a degree in Early Childhood Education at George Mason University, began teaching kindergarten/first grade at Kings Park Elementary in Springfield. After teaching for 15 years, she retired from the Fairfax County Public Schools. In 2006 she found the time to embark on a journey toward developing her love and passion for the arts. She found support and guidance when she met Nancy Jung, her art teacher and mentor. After three years of studying under Nancy's tutelage, she has developed a creative body of work using a variety of techniques-but mostly using her favorite medium, oils. In addition to painting and playing with her grandchildren, Yolanda stays active in her community by serving as president of the Friends of Pohick Library. She plans to continue her work as an artist by exploring and expressing her creativity through her paintings.

Cindi Kurtz took 2 years off work when her husband was stationed at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio in 1999. She finally had the time to join Brush and Pallette, where she learned charcoal , pastels, and watercolor. When she moved back to northern Virginia, she started taking oil classes with Nancy Jung in 2002 and has been there ever since! "It truly is my therapy!"

Sabiha Malik has a degree in Arts and a diploma in Interior Decoration and Window Display. For the past 15 years she has worked with three international and national companies as a visual coordinator. She also has taught art to children at a Montessori school. "Nature has always inspired me, and to me the universe is like a huge canvas or palette filled with colors. My canvas and colors are my life. When I am working with paint it gives me a lot of positive energy and pleasure. I would like to thank my teacher Nancy, who makes our thoughts come out in colors instead of words."

You're invited to meet the artists on Sunday, August 21st, from 2pm to 4pm. Come see their work and learn more about their approach to

their art.

"The Evolution of Art" highlights the work of emerging local artists in a unique exhibit space. This innovative series brings together fine art and fresh-roasted coffee in an intimate and comfortable setting.

Beanetics is open Monday through Thursday from 7am to 8pm, Friday and Saturday from 7am to 9pm, and Sunday from 8:30am to 6pm.

Review of Omics-Based Tests for Predicting Patient Outcomes in Clinical Trials August 22, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. NAS' Keck Center 500 Fifth Street NW Washington DC 20001 RSVP:mpark@nas.edu or (202) 334-1233

Agenda: 7:30 am Continental Breakfast Available 8:00 am Welcome and Meeting Purpose Gil Omenn, committee chair 8:05 am Meeting Format and Operating Principles IOM staff 8:10 am Introductions Committee Members, including Discovery of Process Working Group Members: Gil Omenn, M.D., Ph.D., University of Michigan Medical School Tom Fleming, Ph.D., University of Washington David DeMets, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison David Ransohoff, M.D., University of North Carolina School of Medicine and Gillings School of Global Public Health Gail Geller, Sc.D., Johns Hopkins University 8:15 am Introductions and Opening Remarks Duke representatives 8:30 am Discussions with Duke representatives Rob Califf, M.D., Vice Chancellor for Clinical Research and Director of Duke Translational Medicine Institute Sally Kornbluth, Ph.D., Vice Dean for Research Michael Cuffe, M.D., M.B.A., Vice President for Ambulatory Services, Chief Medical Officer for Duke University Health System John Falletta, M.D., Senior Chair, Institutional Review Board

Ross McKinney, M.D., Institutional Official 2006/2007, and Chair of the Conflict of Interest Committee William Barry, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Geoff Ginsburg, M.D., Ph.D., Director, IGSP Center for Genomic Medicine Michael Kelley, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine, Oncology and Cancer Protocol Committee 10:00 am BREAK 10:15 am Resume Discussion 12:00 pm Pick up Lunch 12:30 pm Resume Discussion 2:30 pm BREAK 2:45 pm Resume Discussion 5:30 pm End

September 22 thru 25, 2011 Follow us! The (e)merge art fair advances multiple platforms where artists, gallerists, curators and collectors can discover and experience emerging art.

SAVE THE DATE (e)merge art fair September 23-25, 2011 opening preview:

Thursday, September 22, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Capitol Skyline Hotel 10 Eye Street SW Washington, DC 20024 Corner South Capitol & Eye Street

The inaugural (e)merge art fair will take place September 22nd-25th in Washington, DC at the Rubell Family's Capitol Skyline Hotel. (e)merge advances a new fair model featuring over 75 exhibitors in two platforms: The Gallery Platform is comprised of national and international galleries and non-profit exhibition spaces that support and exhibit emerging art; The Artist Platform features a vetted selection of works by artists that are not yet represented. Each section will feature new works in performance, installation, painting, sculpture video and other new media. The Opening Preview will take place on Thursday, September 22nd from 7:00 to 9:00 pm followed by a concert by the pool with LouLou and the Disappointer Sisters (featuring members of Thievery Corporation, Fugazi, French Toast and The Deadmen) (e)merge is creating an engaging series on panel discussions, collector and museum tours as well as evening events with our cultural partners and sponsors. Cultural partners include: The Corcoran Gallery of Art, The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, The National Gallery of Art, The Phillips Collection and The National Museum of Women in the Arts. A complete list of exhibitors, onsite and offsite events, performances and details will be available very soon online.

"Homeland Security 4.0: Overcoming Centralization, Complacency, and Politics" Tuesday, August 23, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Lehrman Auditorium The Heritage Foundation 214 Massachusetts Avenue NE Washington DC 20002-4999 RSVP: http://www.heritage.org/Events/2011/08/Homeland-Security-40

On September 11, 2001, America experienced domestically the single worst terrorist attack any country has suffered in modern times with the collapse of over 250 building floors, the death of roughly 3,000 people, and the economic impact in the tens of billions of dollars. Ten years later, the nation has undergone tremendous changes in terms of how we do business on homeland security. Thanks to the PATRIOT Act and similar counterterrorism tools, at least 41 publicly known terrorist attacks have been foiled since 9/11 that otherwise would have resulted in a significant loss of life and property. Despite these successes however, many issues remain to be addressed if the nation hopes to stay ahead in the war on terrorism and build a healthy homeland security enterprise capable of tacking the threats we face.
Join us as we outline these issues and the future of the United States homeland security enterprise with the launch of The Heritage Foundations report Homeland Security 4.0: A New Agenda for Overcoming Centralization, Complacency, and Politics to Enhance Americas Security.

More about the speakers James Jay Carafano, Ph.D. Deputy Director, Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for International Studies, and Director, Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, The Heritage Foundation

Matt Mayer Visiting Fellow, Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, The Heritage Foundation Hosted by:

Michael Franc Vice President, Government Studies, Heritage Foundation

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Immigration Equality & Action Fund invite our D.C.-area supporters to join us for an open house reception: Tuesday, August 23 4:30-6:30 p.m. At our new Washington, D.C. offices 1325 Massachusetts Avenue NW Suite 250 Meet & visit with our Executive Director, Rachel B. Tiven, and our Washington, DC staff Please RSVP via Facebook For questions, or additional information, email Maria Booth at mbooth@immigrationequality.org.

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Check out Sewall-Belmont's exciting programs & gallery talks in August The National Woman's Party and Political Rhetoric: Visual Propaganda in the Battle for the Vote
Thursday, August 25, 7:00 p.m. Free and open to the public William G. McGowan Theater National Archives Constitution Avenue and 7th Street NW The National Archives commemorates the 91st anniversary of the signing of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution - giving women the right to vote - with a special panel discussion on the National Womans Partys (NWP) use of persuasive language and imagery to secure suffrage. The program is presented in partnership with the Sewall-Belmont House & Museum and will feature examples from our Nina Allender collection of political cartoons. Program attendees will hear from panelists Lisa Kathleen Graddy of the National Museum of American History and Dr. Kyle Ciani, Associate Professor of History, Illinois State University, on the ways in which the National Womans Party utilized various forms of rhetoric to engage and persuade the public and elected officials to support womens right to vote. Ms. Graddy will examine the banners carried in suffrage parades and during the NWPs pickets in front of the White House. Attendees will see the tactics and strategies employed by the NWP during the campaign for the right to vote , and the escalation of the messaging as the U.S. entered World War I. Dr. Ciani will examine the Nina Allender cartoons featured on the covers of The Suffragist, the weekly periodical of the National Womans Party. The Allender cartoons show the persuasive abilities of the NWP to control and distribute a particular campaign message and imagery garnering support for suffrage.

Sewall-Belmont House and Museum | 144 Constitution Ave., NE | Washington | DC | 20002

HRC's "Be Part of Equality" August 24, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Men's on 3 Bloomingdale's 5300 Wisconsin Avenue NW Chevy Chase MD 20815 RSVP: (202) 423-2889 or DCtickets@hrc.org. Space is limited.

Bloomingdale's Chevy Chase and the Human Rights Campaign invite you to Be Part of Equality! See the latest evening wear trends from top designers and get red carpet treatment at Bloomingdale's HRC Event. Shop during the event and receive 15% off your purchase.* Plus, 10% of all sales during the event will benefit the Human Rights Campaign. Enjoy signature drinks and hors d'oeuvres and DJ beats while you shop and mingle with other HRC supporters to get ready for the Human Rights Campaign's National Dinner. *Some exclusions may apply. Please see a sales associate for details.

Fashionable Fundraiser Thursday, August 25, 3:00-6:00 p.m. Bloomingdale's 5300 Western Avenue Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (240) 744-3700 Move to the DJ beats as you shop for a cause in Men's and Women's during Fashionable Fundraiser. Sip on a Ruby Ribbon mocktail, enjoy our Red Candy Bar and stop by Cosmetics for the Red Hot Lipstick Event.

ANIMEZING 2011

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Friday, August 26, 6:30 p.m.

Japananese Information and Culture Center 1150 18th Street NW Washington, DC 20036 (202) 238-6900 A phantom thief is on the loose, and his explosive capers are knocking out lights all over town! His target? A priceless Russian heirloom people are dying to get their hands on. Pintsized gumshoe Conan Edogawa is on the case, but there's more to this mystery than meets the eye. Nothing is what it seems: the good guys seem bad, the bad guys seem good, and not even the boy detective knows who to trust. There's no room for error when life and limb are on the line, and Conan's going to need help if he wants to unmask the Last Wizard of the Century! Based on the award-winning Detective Conan manga and anime series, Cased Closed: The Last Wizard of the Century is an action-packed mystery the whole family will enjoy solving together. Japanese with English subtitles. Rated TV-PG: suitable for ages 8 and older. 95 min, 1999. Directed by Kenji Kodama. This event is free and open to the public. Please note that

seating is limited and registration does not guarantee guests a seat. Registered guests will be seated first. Open seats will be given to guests on standby when the program begins.

Register Now!

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Special Event: Art meets Fashion Fashion meets Art Friday, August 26 6:00-8:00 p.m. at International Visions Gallery & Carbon Fashion Boutique

International Visions Gallery is joining forces with the Sustainable Chic fashion boutique, Carbon, for the Artisan Series kick off reception and the first sidewalk runway show to grace the streets of Connecticut Avenue.

Located across the street from the Adams Morgan - Woodly Park metro stop, a stylish Auralis Studio Designs runway between International Visions and Carbon will be created to show the latest fashions of Carbon's cutting edge designers with models walking with original works from our fine arts gallery collection.

This spectacular event will kick off our Super Hot Summer Sale and the second annual Artisan Series inspired by Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, sponsored by Bombay Sapphire.

Stay tuned for upcoming Artisan Series events at local restaurants and venues in the DC area this September and October.

International Visions Gallery 2629 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20008

[GALLERY HOURS] Wednesday - Saturday, 11am-6pm or by appointment

"24 Hours Berlin: A Day in the Life" marathon screening Saturday, August 27, 6:00 a.m.-Sunday, August 28, 6:00 a.m. Goethe Institut 812 Seventh Street NW Washington, DC 20001 Free RSVP: (202) 289-1200, ext. 162 or rsvp@washington.goethe.org

Germany, 2008, Director: Volker Heise, Producer: Thomas Kufus, Editors: Wolfram Kohler, Annette Muff, Christina Preussker, Valrie Smith & Rudi Zieglmeier A day in the life of a city and its inhabitants filmed by 80 different camera teams on a single day, Friday, September 5, 2008, then edited and broadcast one year later, for 24 hours, without interruption, starting at 6 am on Saturday, September 5, 2009. Bring your sleeping bag and pillow and join us for part or all of this amazing 24-hour portrait of the city of Berlin. Take part in our prize drawing every two hours. Breakfast foods will be provided; Berlin-style snacks will be available for purchase at lunch and dinner time.
Shown by special arrangement with zero one 24 Film and Rundfunk Radio Berlin-Brandenburg.

New Directions in Social Demography, Social Epidemiology, and the Sociology of Aging August 29-30 NAS' Keck Center 500 Fifth Street NW Washington, DC 20001 RSVP: jsovde@nas.edu or (202) 334-1923

Agenda: (Subject to Change)

Monday, August 29, 12:30-5:00 p.m.

12:30 p.m. - Working Lunch will be available in the meeting room.

12:30-12:45 p.m. - Welcome Goals of the meeting Linda Waite, University of Chicago Barney Cohen, National Research Council

12:45-1:00 p.m. - Sponsor Perspective on the Statement of Task Richard Suzman, National Institute on Aging

1:00-2:00 p.m. - Background Paper 1. Demography Melissa Hardy, Penn State University

2:00-3:00 p.m. - Background Paper 2. Social and Economic Contexts and Policy of Aging Jacqueline Angel, University of Texas

3:00-3:15 p.m. - Break

3:15-4:45 p.m. - Theme (1) Biology Presenter: Tara Grunewald, UCLA Discussion leaders: Maxine Weinstein, Georgetown University Nicholas Christakis, Harvard University

Tuesday, August 30, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

8:30-9:00 a.m. - Welcome back and recap Linda Waite, University of Chicago

9:00-10:30 a.m. - Theme (2). Contexts and Environment Presenter: Christopher Browning, Ohio State University Discussion leader: Claude Fischer, University of California at Berkeley

10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Theme (3). Institutions and Policies Presenter: Phyllis Moen, University of Minnesota Discussion leader: Mark Hayward, University of Texas

12:00-12:45 p.m. - Lunch

12:45-2:15 p.m. - Theme (4). Interventions and Evaluations Presenter: Leonard Syme, University of California at Berkeley Discussion leader: Abby King, Stanford University

2:15-3:30 p.m. - Theme (5) Linking Multiple Levels, Integrated Systems Presenter: Michael Shanahan, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Discussion leader: John Cacioppo, University of Chicago

3:30-3:45 p.m. - Break

3:45- 5:00 p.m. Theme (6) Theorization, Conceptualization, Measurement Discussion leaders: Nicholas Christakis, Harvard University Hillard Kaplan, University of New Mexico Judith Seltzer, UCLA

5:00 p.m. - Adjourn

The Ambassador of the Czech Republic and Mrs. Petr Gandalovic, in remembrance of the 10th Anniversary of the Victims of September 11th, invite you to a special concert of Tre Mezzi, featuring mezzo sopranos Shawnee Bell, Kehembe Eichelberger, and Sylvia Twine, accompanied by pianist Everett P. Williams, performing works by Antonin Dvorak, Henry Burleigh, and Duke Ellington. The event is also a part of the Mutual Inspirations Festival 2011 - Antonin Dvorak. For additional information about the festival and Tre Mezzi, please visit www.mutualinspirations.org/events/tre-mezzi/.

Sunday, September 11, 5:00 p.m. Embassy of the Czech Republic 3900 Spring of Freedom Street NW Washington, DC 20008 RSVP: (202) 274-9101 or amb_washington@embassy.mzv.cz. Business Attire Admission is free.