http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:36:08 -0700 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:33:10 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Catch-Potomac-Fever-at-the-Washington-Design-Centers-Fall-Design-House?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner Twice a year, The Washington Design Center puts on great-looking design houses where they get local designers to decorate rooms, and for this year's Fall Design House, they got very creative with the theme--Potomac Fever. Eight designers ... design free Georgetown neighborhoods Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:33:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Catch-Potomac-Fever-at-the-Washington-Design-Centers-Fall-Design-House?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Lynn-Nottage-takes-her-2009-Pulitzerprize-winning-play-Ruined-on-the-road?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner This past Monday night, The Kennedy Center and the Enough project presented a staged reading of Ruined, the play that earned the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for drama. The playwright, Lynn Nottage, who once worked for Amnesty International, traveled t... theater African culture Arts and Humanities women's history Kennedy Center awards international Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:05:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Lynn-Nottage-takes-her-2009-Pulitzerprize-winning-play-Ruined-on-the-road?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Kennedy-Center-Stages-Reading-of--2009-PulitzerPrize-Winning-Drama-Ruined?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner Playwright Lynn Nottage won the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her play, Ruined, in which the ravaged women of the Democratic Republic of the Congo do what they must to survive. This past Monday, The Kennedy Center staged a rea... theater African culture Arts and Humanities women's history Kennedy Center awards international interviews Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:47:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Kennedy-Center-Stages-Reading-of--2009-PulitzerPrize-Winning-Drama-Ruined?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m11d3-This-is-It-Showcases-the-Genius-of-a-Cultural-Icon?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner Photo courtesy of singerpictures.com"This is It" took box offices by storm this past weekend even beating out customary Halloween fare.As this, "Origins of the Moonwalk"  YouTube video that made the rounds soon after his dea... music African American culture dance movies artists Michael Jackson Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:14:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m11d3-This-is-It-Showcases-the-Genius-of-a-Cultural-Icon?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m10d31-See-Films-from-the-Global-Film-Initiative-at-the-Freer-in-November?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner See  free films from around the world, like "Border Cafe", at the Freer. (Image courtesy of Freer)The Global Film Initiative knows that everyone likes a good story and that as long as film has been around, we are still captivated by t... museums Smithsonian movies cultural events free international Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:35:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m10d31-See-Films-from-the-Global-Film-Initiative-at-the-Freer-in-November?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Arts-Day-at-THEARC-is-October-31?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner Tomorrow the spotlight at THEARC will be on the arts.Tomorrow (October 31) is the 4th annual Arts Day at THEARC (Town Hall Education Arts and Recreation Campus). The event starts at 10 am and lasts until 2pm—leaving you more than enough time to... cultural events kid-friendly Arts and Humanities free Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:31:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Arts-Day-at-THEARC-is-October-31?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m10d26-The-KidsEuroFestival-continues-through-November-10?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner The KidsEuroFestival films probably aren't even on reels...The KidsEuroFestival is a festival to celebrate European culture and performance that includes a showcase of 20 films from 16 countries. And although these films are aimed at young audiences... movies cultural events kid-friendly free international Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:22:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m10d26-The-KidsEuroFestival-continues-through-November-10?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Fun-with-Constellation-Theatres--A-Flea-in-Her-Ear?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner A flea (or perhaps a feather) in her ear...We often forget that today's sitcoms have their roots in live theatre. The crazy situations, the cases of mistaken identity, the running around trying to find someone or something that may or may not exist.... theater Arts and Humanities performance Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:55:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Fun-with-Constellation-Theatres--A-Flea-in-Her-Ear?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m10d12-See-Afro-Bop-Alliance-at-the-SAAM-on-October-15?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner Afro Bop Alliance will perform at the Kogod Courtyard.It wasn't too long ago that I posted about celebrating the second half of Hispanic Heritage Month...and time really flies because now the month is almost at an end. You can see this celebratory m... museums Smithsonian music African culture Arts and Humanities Latino culture free jazz international performance Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:19:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m10d12-See-Afro-Bop-Alliance-at-the-SAAM-on-October-15?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Washington-Posts-Wil-Haygood-to-Discuss-His-Book-on-Sugar-Ray-Robinson1019?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner Find out what happened after Sugar Ray hung up his gloves.The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC ) was established by an act of Congressin 2003. If you read the article in last Sunday's Washington Pos... museums Smithsonian books author events African American culture American history African American history free Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:51:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Washington-Posts-Wil-Haygood-to-Discuss-His-Book-on-Sugar-Ray-Robinson1019?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m10d3-Turkish-FestivalSunday-October-4?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner turkishfestival.orgWhen I was a kid I read C.S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and  it mentioned Turkish Delight . I couldn't imagine what that was, but I was certainly intrigued. Back then, Turkey seemed as far away as the imagin... outdoor events dance cultural events cuisine free Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:40:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m10d3-Turkish-FestivalSunday-October-4?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Celebrate-the-second-half-of-Hispanic-Heritage-Month?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner The GALA Hispanic Theatre, in the spotlightHispanic Heritage Month spans September and October (it is September 15-October 15), so if you have not really had the opportunity to celebrate it yet, that is okay. There is still time. Until October ... museums Smithsonian theater Native American culture Arts and Humanities Latino culture free Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:37:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Celebrate-the-second-half-of-Hispanic-Heritage-Month?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m9d26-Sit-n-Knit-at-the-Renwick-Gallerynow-thru-November?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner Bring your knitting to the museum.When museums go interactive, that usually means there are buttons to push and whizzing lights to dazzle kids, but what about grown-ups? Don't we get to have some hands-on fun too?The Renwick Gallery says yes. One of... museums Smithsonian art Arts and Humanities free artists Sat, 26 Sep 2009 06:23:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m9d26-Sit-n-Knit-at-the-Renwick-Gallerynow-thru-November?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Touchstone-Gallery-On-the-Move-Silent-Auction-Party-is-Sept-25?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner Get great art  that is much better than this at a discount. Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style ... art artists Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:15:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Touchstone-Gallery-On-the-Move-Silent-Auction-Party-is-Sept-25?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m9d17-H-Street-NE-Festival-is-Saturday-September-19?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner hstreetfestival2009.orgWhen it comes to memorable venues, H Street might be the only DC neighborhood that can boast of its own country club, among its many attractions. (And if you are in the know, then you are already aware that the H Street Countr... outdoor events free neighborhoods Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:41:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m9d17-H-Street-NE-Festival-is-Saturday-September-19?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Two-Days-Left-to-Catch-the-DC-Shorts-Film-Festival?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner Short and to the point. (dcshorts.com)You can still catch the very end of the 6th annual DC Shorts Film Festival on Wednesday, September 16 and Thursday, September 17.If you are near the Landmark E at noon, they are showing 3 for Free at 12, (the thr... movies free Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:02:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Two-Days-Left-to-Catch-the-DC-Shorts-Film-Festival?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m9d14-AwardWinning-Illustrator-Shane-W-Evans-Visits-DC?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner Olu's Dream was released in August 2009.Shane Evans, an award-winning artist, who has illustrated more than 30 children's books that have been featured in places like The Oprah Winfrey Show,  Reading Rainbow (which has unfortunately ended its r... books author events art African American culture cultural events kid-friendly Kennedy Center artists Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:52:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m9d14-AwardWinning-Illustrator-Shane-W-Evans-Visits-DC?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Arts-on-Foot-continues-through-September-12?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner Arts on Foot: Penn Quarter is quite walkableSure, you've been Downtown and to Penn Quarter, but do you really know the businesses and arts organizations that call this part of the city home?The Arts on Foot festival wants you to give you the opportu... outdoor events art cultural events kid-friendly cuisine free artists Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:01:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Arts-on-Foot-continues-through-September-12?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Middle-Eastern-Food-Festival--September-5-and-6?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner  When conflicts within the Middle East escalated, there was a heightened interest in that part of world. People sought to learn more about the Middle East and cultural institutions like museums worked to feed this interest with special exhibits.... cultural events free Middle East Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:10:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Middle-Eastern-Food-Festival--September-5-and-6?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m8d31-Eclipsed-at-Woolly-Mammoth-A-Powerful-Story-of-Women-and-War?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner (woollymammoth,net)Within every war there are an infinite number of battles for survival--especially for those who are not supposed to be a part of the fighting.The stories of women in war and at war are often overlooked, and this is why Danai Gurira... theater African culture Arts and Humanities women's history Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:47:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-940-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m8d31-Eclipsed-at-Woolly-Mammoth-A-Powerful-Story-of-Women-and-War?cid=exrss-DC-Cultural-Events-Examiner