
Updated Sunday, sort of. Check new Spage” feature to the right -”Think Tank Events List.” Do additional clicking on the Sblog roll” to your right - Smithsonian Calendar is particularly useful - and please share with your friends - the more the merrier. And remember - please think about seeing the exhibs even if you miss the opening! One sentence reviews, events I’ve missed, etc., write to Glennsblog@aol.com
**********Shameless Self Promotion - As you may recall from last weeks posting, I worked Booth 331, Zero Waste molly goldberg at the Green Fest the weekend of Oct 6 and 7 at the Convention Center. Many of you stopped by, but few bought anything, though there were items for as little as $5. Hellooooooooooooooooooooo Thou shalt purchase items from friends who are selling. You know who you are!!!!!!
I continue to publicize the following under the threat they might picket Glennslist World HQ. The ongoing DC Labor Film Fest http://www.dclabor.org/ht/display/EventDetails/i/45137/pid/541
The Phil Barlow classification system: A = Art or lecture F= Film T= Theater M = Music PWYC = pay what you can B = Book
Thursday, October molly goldberg class="subhead4">**********5-8 PM - Meditation for Peace and Democracy in Burma - outside Embassy of SMyanmar,” 2300 S St. NW - just up S. St hill near intersection of Fl. Ave and Ct. Ave NW.
B - 6: 30 PM - Alan Eisner on DOJ efforts to track down ex-Nazis who entered the US after WWII. Borders, 600 14th St. NW
A - 6-8:30 PM - Susan Calloway Fine Arts 1643 Wisconsin Ave. NW
T - 7:00 - Monodrama: GREAT FRIEND (WIELKI KOLEGA), writ/perf by Halina Kwiatkowska. The Pope John Paul II Cultural Center, 3900 Harewood Rd. NE (nr Catholic U.) RSVP: CULTURE@POLEMB.US or 202-234-3800, ext.2140. One perf only. Post-show reception. Go just to see the venue! Author/actress, from Teatre Stary in Krakow, was a friend of John Paul II for 72 yrs.
October 5, Friday
A, M 11 AM - 5 PM plus Sat. and Sun. www.pershingparkcafe.com
A - 6-9 PM - The art of Laurel Lukaszewski at Claire Huschle’s wonderful Arlington Arts Center. 3550 Wilson Blvd. - one block from VA. Square metro orange line stop in Arlington. Place is big - there will be five other artist openings that night, too. The Zero Project - some outdoor sculpture as well.
A - 6-8 PM mostly. First Friday at Dupont Circle. Barbara Bennett Gallery 2015 Q St. NW, Hillyer Art Space at 9 Hillyer Ct. behind Cosmos Club, Studio Gallery at 2108 R St., Foundry Gallery at 1314 18th St. between N and Massachusetts, Aaron Gallery, 1717 Ct. Ave NW Washington Printmakers Gallery, 1732 Ct. Ave NW, etc, etc.
A, B - 6-9 PM - 50 photos of John and Yoko. Book signing by photog Allan Tannenbaum. Govinda Gallery 1227 34th St. NW, Jorgetown
A - 7-10 PM _ 10 artists at PASS gallery, rear of 1617 S Street N.W. (walk east down alley off 17th St. just above classic place
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****F, M 7 PM NA KAMALEI: THE MEN OF HULA Legendary kuma hula, Robert Cazimero, talks about his life and work teaching at the only all-male hula school in Hawai’i, Halau Na size="2" face="Antique Olive"> Q and A w/ filmmaker , followed by a dance performance of Hula Kahiko (traditional) and Hula Auna (contemporary) by students from Hâlau O Aulani, a local non-profit school teaching the music, dance and culture of Hawai’i.
M - 8 PM - Airmen of Note & Paquito DRivera at Lisner Aud. 730 21st St. NW
A, M 8 PM - Midnight - Late Night at the Hirshhorn. molly goldberg admission fee, but great way to show your love for the amazing Olga Viso, leaving us to take the helm at the Walker in Minneapolis. Plus youll get to see the current Morris Louis exhib! Fab!
M - 9:30 PM - Balkan Beat Box plays at Natl Geographic, as part of the All Roads Film Fest. 1600 M molly goldberg NW
October 6, Saturday -
****10 AM - 8 PM - Green Festival at DC Convention Center. I will be working Booth 331, Zero Waste Designs, so do stop by a say hello. molly goldberg feel free to buy something! www.greenfestivals.org It’s actually molly goldberg event….but no, it is not free. What can I say?
9 AM - 5 Pm - AUs SOC and the Photog Assoc.s Surviving the Digital Challenge features industry leaders. res. re. draughon@american.edu 2 Ward Circle Bldg. 4400 Mass Ave. NW
9 AM - 3 PM - Arena Stage Costume Sale. At Arena’s Rehearsal space, 1901 14th St NW DC (@ T; U St/Cardozo Metro,). Just in time for Halloween, 20 molly goldberg of costumes built or purchased for Arena Stage productions. Cash / Charge ONLY. Nearest ATM: Reeve Center (14th & U). Will be mobbed. go early before good stuff is gone.
A - 10 AM - 6 pm - www.artontheavenue.org Mt.Vernon St., Alexandria, VA
F - 2 PM - Two Ingmar Bergman films in honor of the recently departed auteur. Yeah, auteur. NGA East Bldg. aud.
A - 4 PM - Director Jack Rasmussen and Prof. Luciano Penay will discuss the juried molly goldberg of work by arts alumni. American University Museum, Katzen Center, 4400 Mass. Ave at Ward Circle
A - PM - Artist talk by Michael Platt and a little poetry by Carol Beane at Intl Visions 2629 Ct. Ave NW just above Calvert
October 7, Sunday
****11 AM - 6 PM - Green Festival at Convention Center. I will be working Booth 331, Zero Waste Designs so do stop by a say hello. and feel free to buy something! www.greenfestivals.org It’s actually a fun event including films and speakers … yes, admission fee&
Takoma Park Street Festival
***F, molly goldberg 11 AM - Book talk by Glenn D. Smith, plus molly goldberg preview by local documentary maven Aviva Kempner, on the innovative and iconic entertainer Gertrude Berg, who played Molly Goldberg on her hit TV series, the progenitor of the modern sitcom. Yes, $8, but Aviva always puts on a good show. DCJCC 16th and Q NW
2 PM - Back to back lectures by experts on H.M.W.Turner, featured right now at NGA. East bldg. aud.F - 4ish - NGA east bldg - check website (hey - you have molly goldberg do some work, too!)
***A - 7:30 PM - at DCAC - I See D.C.: Bridget Donahue, Kate McNamara and Hope Hilton ( Brooklyn ) discuss Washington D.C. and what they see happening, with a reception + book release following the discussion, Dos Pestañeos is an artist collective formed in Atlanta , GA that curates and collaborates with local, national, and int’l artists.
October 8, Monday. Columbus Day Observed
10 AM - 4 Pm - Columbus Day Fall Fair. 600 M. St. SW
Wednesday, October 10 -
B - Noon - Holocaust survivor Flora Singer discusses Flora, I was But a Child DCJCC, 16th and Q Sts. NW
F - 6 PM - Made in LA a film about 3 Latina garment workers who organize to challenge sweatshop conditions. Panel discussion follows. Katzen Arts Center of AU. 4400 Mass.Ave. at Ward Circle. A - 7 PM - eminent artist and U MD professor David Driskell delivers a Clarice Smith lecture at the Smithsonian American Arts Museum. Tickets given out starting at 6 PM. Reception follows.
F - 7 PM The mother daughter combination of photo journalist and writer Devyani Saltzamn and the filmmaker Deepa Mehta will discuss their book Shooting Water and award winning film Water, respectively after a screening of the film, which examines the plight of Indian widows under British rule. Yes, fee, but well worth it. DCJCC.
F - 8 PM - Klimt starring the always compelling John the artist. Res. required 202-895-6776. Austrian Embassy. 3524 Intl Court - near Van Ness metro.
Thursday, October 11 -
5:30 Pm - Film on Artist Earl Cunningham - McEvoy Aud of SAAM
A -5 - 8 PM - R St. Gallery - 2108 R St, NW, 2nd Fl.
Art Openings 6- 9 PM
Nevin Kelly 1517 U St. NW 15th and 16yj
Picasso Gallery - 4704 molly goldberg Ave. NW
Foxhall Gallery - 3301 New Mexico Ave. NW
7-8:30 PM Poetry reading in the fine gallery at Civilian Arts Project 406 7th St. NW at D. One of the readers is poetry promotion superstar Grace Cavalieri. www.civilianartprojects.com
October 12, Friday
Noon - 5 PM - Sumner School Museum and Archives - Open House w/refreshments. 1201 17th Street NW (17th and M Sts)
A- 6- 8 PM Opening - Studio Gallery - 2104 R St. NW
****A - PM - Great local artist Manon Cleary at the DCAC on 18th St. below Columbia Rd and next to Millie and Als. The opening is the yearly Herbs Choice, in honor of the recently departed super arts philanthropist and bon vivant Herb White.
Saturday, October 13 -
10 AM-2 PM - Sumner School Museum and Archives Open House w/refreshments 1201 molly goldberg Street NW (17th and M Sts)
10 AM -6 PM - Turkish fesitval - PA. Ave. NW between 13th and 14th Sts. food, coffee, dance, etc. Too bad about the timing, eh?
F, A 3 PM - Vito Accorsis Red Tapes 160 minutes of amazing art film. Smithsonian American Art Museum McEvoy Aud.
A - 5-8 PM - Multi-media show based on music - District Fine Arts - 1639 Wisconsin Ave. NW This gallery has to be hip - as it will be hosting a show by witty conceptual artist Elliott Negin come Jan.
October 17, Wednesday -
The Dalai lama will receive a medal from Congress www.dalailamadc.org/westlawn for tickets&
October 18, Thursday -
M - 5 PM - Jazz Cafe at SAAM - trumpeter Trask
F - 6 PM - McEvoy Aud. of SAAM - Gary Hill films
Wednesday, October 18 -
A - 5:30 pM - Local favorite and glass artist extraordinaire Tim Tate will give slide lecture on folk artist Alexander Bogardy. Tim is a live one! McEvoy aud. of SAAM
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