Bmichael Events This Week 27 April 2011

Events This Week
Balance: The GW Ballet Group presents:

Ramalama
A showcase of 20 original pieces choreographed by GW students. Styles range from classical ballet and pointe to
contemporary, jazz and lyrical. The show will run approximately two hours with one intermission.
Wednesday, April 27
8:00 p.m. (Doors open at 7:30)
Dorothy Betts Marvin Theater
George Washington University

800 21st Street NW
Pre-reserved tickets are available by emailing arlewis@gwu.edu or calling (202) 994-0211. Please include your
name and the number of tickets you would like. Tickets are also available at the door. As always, the show is
free!
Shenson Chamber Music Concert: Sofia Gülbadamova, Piano
Wednesday, April 27, 7:30-10:00 p.m.
National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Avenue NW

Washington, DC 20005
Free
Reservations required: reservations@nmwa.org or (202) 783-7370
Commended for her technical perfection and dramatic performances, as well as her "highly personal
interpretation...and dreamy self-assurance" (Frankfurter Allgemeine), Russian-born pianist Sofja Gülbadamova is
ascending to new heights internationally. In 2008 she was the first prize winner at the International Piano
Competition in Aix-en-Provence, France, and the International Francis Poulenc Piano Competition (Limoges/Brive-
la-Gaillarde/Tulle, France). In 2010 she won the Grand Prix at the International Rosario Marciano Piano
Competition in Vienna.
NAACP Young Adults Meeting DC
Branch
NAACP
Young Adults Meeting
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
6:30pm
People for the American Way -- Conference
Room
2000 M Street, NW, Suite 400
(Walking distance from Farragut North and
Dupont Circle Metro Stations)
RSVP to yac.naacpdc@gmail.com
The objectives of the Young Adults Committee are to develop a new generation of active, effective, leadership
within the NAACP through recruiting young professional members and encourage their active participation
within the DC Branch.
The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is to ensure the
political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and
racial discrimination.
Founded in 1909, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is the nation's oldest and
largest civil rights organization. Its more than half-million adult and youth members throughout the United
States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities and monitors of equal
opportunity in the public and private sectors.
© 2008 NAACP
Can "Do-It-Yourself" Biology Handle Our Biggest Health

Challenges?
April 27, 5:30 p.m.
ASU Washington DC Center
1834 Connecticut Avenue NW
Light refreshments provided
Please RSVP to seanahays@gmail.com
Space is limited and early registration is recommended.
The question of how to best manage scientific and technological potential becomes
more complex by the day. For example, the cost of pursuing sophisticated biological
research has diminished to the point where a viable "Do-It-Yourself" (DIY) community
has manifested, offering both the benefits if crowd-sourced solutions and the
challenges of active governance, policing and security risks. How does one engage with
an unbounded community of independently funded scientists addressing complex
research with sometimes potentially perilous consequences?
Actress Geena Davis and Girl Scouts (and Girl Scout Cookies)!
National Association of Broadcasters
1771 N Street NW
The Girl Scouts of the USA is leading the charge to promote healthy and positive images of women and girls in the
media…and they’ve got some star power behind their efforts!
On Wednesday, April 27th, Academy Award winning actress Geena Davis and former FCC commissioner Deborah
Taylor Tate are joining the Girl Scouts of the USA, the National Association of Broadcasters, the National Cable and
Telecommunications Association and The Creative Coalition to launch Healthy MEdia: Commission for Positive
Images of Women and Girls – to kick start a National Conversation about the issue.
Join Geena and Debi – along with teenage Girl Scouts – for a free discussion about how the media portrays women
and girls.
And yes, there WILL be Girl Scout cookies!
RSVP advocacy@girlscouts.org
Press Questions? Jill Bader jbader@girlscouts.org
11th Annual CITYWIDE DCPS STUDENT ART EXHIBITION
Francis Stevens Education Campus is participating in the 11th Annual Student Art Exhibition now showing at
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. This exhibition showcases an array of student artistic achievement
in the District of Columbia. Many schools have participated and hundreds of artworks are on display. Our school is
fortunate to have 11 pieces hanging in the exhibition, created by the following students:
Dominique McCoy (Preschool)
Samantha Wilson (Prek)
Brooke McClinton (K)
Tatia Jihan (1st)
Christian Harding (2nd)
Deandre Perkins (4th)
Kelsi Gross (6th)
Jose Delcid (7th)
Tatiyanna Orr (7th)
Jyotsna Karkee (8th)
Unique Greenwood (8th)

The show runs through May 30th.
There is a reception scheduled for Thursday, April 27th, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in Terminal A.
Hudson Institute cordially invites you to a discussion on...
When the Check is No Longer in the Mail:

The Move to Digital Payment

Lunch will be served
Betsy and Walter Stern Conference Center

Hudson Institute
1015 15th Street NW
6th Floor
RSVP: events@hudson.org
On May 1, new beneficiaries of government benefits such as

social security will be required to receive payments digitally,
and by 2013 all current beneficiaries will have made the
switch. The paper check is well on its way to becoming an
obsolete technology for moving money from government to
citizens.
While many have already abandoned paper checks, opting for

direct deposit or the newer technology of prepaid debit, nine
million Americans still receive a monthly benefit check.
This transition creates new opportunities for financial service

arrangements but comes at a time when the future of those
services is uncertain. A new paper by Hudson Visiting
Fellow Hanns Kuttner provides an overview of the issues and
lays out features of potential scenarios for how the transition
will unfold.
Joining Kuttner for a discussion of these issues will be Troy
Reiners, Director of the Child Support Payment Center in the
Nebraska Treasurer’s office, who will discuss the experiences
of a state which has already taken its payments digital; and
Jennifer Tescher, President and CEO of the Center for Financial
Services Innovation, who has been at the center of efforts to
bring financial services to underbanked consumers.
Sound the Alarm: State of Democracy and Human Rights in Ukraine
April 27, 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Open Society Institute

1730 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 7th Floor
Light refreshments will be served.
RSVP: alterman@freedomhouse.org
In its annual Freedom in the World report, Freedom House downgraded Ukraine from “Free” to “Partly Free.” With support
from the Open Society Foundations, Freedom House went on to conduct a supplementary assessment of the current
state of democracy and human rights in the country.
Freedom House and the Open Society Foundations invite you to the release of “Sounding the Alarm: A Freedom House
Report on the State of Democracy and Human Rights in Ukraine.” At this event, the authors of the report will outline
Ukraine’s current socio-political atmosphere, explain their conclusions, and outline concrete steps for both Ukraine and
the international community to prevent further democratic backsliding and to promote democratic values in Ukraine.
Speakers
David Kramer, Executive Director, Freedom House
Damon Wilson, Vice President, Atlantic Council
Robert Nurick, Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council
Jeff Goldstein, Senior Policy Analyst, Open Society Foundations (moderator)
Join us this week at ZWK for our complimentary wine tastings

as we present wines from Washington State as well as a
selection from Rob at Bacchus.
Zola Wine & Kitchen

505 Ninth Street NW
COMPLIMENTARY WINE TASTINGS
Join ZWK for happy hour and enjoy our weekly

pick of amazing new wines paried with our
artisanal cheeses.
ZWK Presents: Wines from Washington State
 Mercer Pinot Gris

 Velvet Devil Merlot
 Novelty Hill Syrah
Friday, April 29, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Kick Your Weekend Off with Rob from Bacchus!
 Perelada Blanc Pescador

 Alexander Valley Vineyards Rose
 Gemtree Bloodstone Shiraz
 Calheiros Cruz Douro
"Emerging India and Its Extended Neighborhood"
15th Annual Gaston Sigur Memorial Lecture with Mani Shankar Aiyar
Wednesday, April 27
5:30-6:00 p.m.Reception
6:00-7:00 p.m. Lecture
The Elliott School of International Affairs

Lindner Family Commons, Room 602
1957 E Street NW
Please RSVP at: http://tinyurl.com/AiyarApr27
Mani Shankar Aiyar, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), India
Shri Mani Shankar Aiyar is a current Member of the Indian Parliament in the Rajya Sabha (Council of States). He was
thrice elected to the Lok Sabha (1991-96; 1999-2004; 2004-2009) and served as Minister of Panchayat Raj (2004-09) and
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas (2004-06), Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports (2006-08) and Minister for
Development of North-Eastern Region (2006-09). In 2006, he was conferred "Outstanding Parliamentarian Award" by the
President of India. He began his career as a diplomat in the Indian Foreign Service from 1963-89.
He is a widely published columnist with several newspapers and magazines in India and abroad and has authored
numerous books including Remembering Rajiv; In Rajiv's Footsteps: One Year in Parliament; Mani Shankar Aiyar's
Pakistan Papers; Knickerwallahs, Silly-Billies and Other Curious Creatures; Rajiv Gandhi's India (in 4 volumes) (ed.);
Confessions of a Secular Fundamentalist; and A Time of Transition: Rajiv Gandhi to the 21st Century. He is a frequent
commentator on poverty alleviation, foreign policy and nuclear disarmament in India and abroad.
Sponsored by the Sigur Center for Asian Studies
THE STATE OF DOWNTOWN REPORT
Kicking Into High Gear

Presented by
The DowntownDC Business Improvement District
Thursday, April 28, 2011
8:00 a.m. Registration and Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Program
Newseum
555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
UPCOMING EVENT
The Palestine Center invites you to a briefing

Mapping Palestine: For its Survival
and Destruction The Jerusalem Fund for Education and
with Community Development is a 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization based in
Dr. Salman Abu Sitta Washington, DC that does educational
Founder and President, Palestine Land and humanitarian work on behalf of
Palestinians, particularly those living in
Society the Occupied Territory and surrounding
refugee camps.
The Palestine Center is an independent

think-tank committed to communicating
reliable and timely information about
the Palestinian political experience to
American 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.
Thursday, April 28, 12:30-2:00 p.m.

The Palestine Center
2425 Virginia Avenue NW
Click here to RSVP
Dr. Abu Sitta discusses his new atlas which spans from
1917-1966 and includes 700 pages of detailed
information from British Mandate era Palestine through
the Nakba and beyond.
Salman Abu Sitta is a Palestinian researcher and

writes about Palestinian refugees and Palestinian right
to return to Palestine. He founded and is the president
of the London-based Palestine Land society. Dr. Abu
Sitta is a former member of the Palestine National
Council.
Event Invitation
A Perspective from the Department

Featuring:
Todd M. Keil
Department of Homeland Security
Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection
Please join the Center for National Policy for a conversation with Assistant Secretary Todd Keil about
improving infrastructure protection information sharing and furthering community capacity building.
Following a presentation from Assistant Secretary Keil, CNP's President, Dr. Stephen Flynn will
moderate questions from the audience.
**A light lunch will be served
This event is made possible by the generous support of IBM Corporation.
CENTER FOR NATIONAL POLICY

1 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Suite 333
(202) 682-1800
Nearest Metro: Union Station
National Journal Hotline "Political Pursuit"
The Newseum
7th Floor, Knight Conference Center
555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
RSVP:
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1432838659/?invite=&err=29&referrer=&discount=&affiliate=&eventpasswo
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You are cordially invited to a lecture on
"Africa's Multicultural Tradition: Key to Understanding the Upheaval in Arab Africa"
with
Prince Ermias Sahle-Selassie
April 28, 2011

4:30 PM
The Institute of World Politics

1521 16th Street NW
Please RSVP to kbridges@iwp.edu.
This event is sponsored by IWP's Center for Culture and Security.

His Imperial Highness Prince Ermias Sahle-Selassie Haile Selassie, President of the Crown Council of
Ethiopia, is an advisory board member of IWP's Center for Culture and Security.
He has been actively involved in the development and institutionalization of democratic principles and market
economic philosophies in Africa, particularly in the Horn of Africa. Born in Addis Ababa, he lived in Ethiopia
for a considerable part of his early life before continuing his studies in England. Prince Ermias is currently a
Senior Fellow at the International Strategic Studies Association (ISSA), and is a recipient of ISSA's Silver Star
Award for Outstanding Contributions to Strategic Progress.
Chinoiserie: Jenny Lin, piano
Thursday, April 28, 7:30 p.m.

Freer Gallery of Art
Jefferson Drive at 12th Street SW

Meyer Auditorium
Cost Free; walk-in.
Acclaimed young pianist Jenny Lin received a “Best of the Year” ranking by the Washington Post for her 2009 CD of
Shostakovitch’s Preludes and Fugues, which Classics Today called “hands down the finest version of this massive
work.” In this recital, she applies her tremendous talent to pieces that reflect three centuries of China’s influence on
Western music, from Couperin’s Les Chinois of 1730 to Grammy Award-winner Zhou Long’s Pianogongs of 2007.
The program also includes Chinese-inspired works from the nineteenth century through today by Rossini, Busoni,
Anton Arensky, Albert Ketelbey, Percy Grainger, Alexander Tcherepnin, Leo Ornstein, John Adams, Morton Gould,
Vincent Ho, and Chou Wen-Chung.
You are cordially invited to a young professionals event

hosted by the Foreign Policy Initiative (FPI)
on the evening of Thursday, April 28
Covering Foreign Policy:

Journalism and Communications
Thursday, April 28
Networking Reception
6:00-7:00 pm
Panel Discussion and Q&A

7:00-8:00 pm
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Click here to RSVP
Moderator: Rachel Hoff

Director of External Affairs
Foreign Policy Initiative
Panelists: Josh Holly

Communications Director
House Armed Services Committee
Eli Lake
National Security Correspondent
Washington Times
Lee Smith
Senior Editor
The Weekly Standard
Rachel Hoff has served as the Foreign Policy Initiative’s director of external affairs since 2009. Before joining FPI, she
worked on Capitol Hill as legislative assistant and research analyst for Congressman Mac Thornberry (TX-13). Prior to that,
she worked at the American Enterprise Institute, conducting research with several prominent foreign policy experts on
issues in the Middle East, democracy promotion, anti-terrorism strategies, and weapons nonproliferation. During the 2008
election cycle, Rachel worked at the National Republican Congressional Committee. She holds a BA from Tufts University in
Political Science and Philosophy.
Josh Holly currently serves as the communications director for the House Armed Services Committee. As a key
spokesperson for the committee since May 2005, he has a detailed understanding of many of the key national security
challenges facing our country, including the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. In his role as the communications director, Josh
serves as the chief spokesperson for the Armed Services Committee and its Chairman, Congressman Howard P. “Buck”
McKeon (R-CA). Josh also directs the committee’s strategic communications and public affairs operations. His duties with the
committee have included eight Congressional Delegation fact-finding trips to Iraq and seven trips to Afghanistan. As an
experienced communicator in the nation’s capital, Josh has also worked for former Rep. Ernie Fletcher (R-KY), the former
Chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee and current Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
John Boehner (R-OH), and several political campaign organizations, including former Tennessee Governor Lamar Alexander’s
successful 2002 Senate campaign.
Eli Lake is a national security correspondent for the Washington Times and a frequent contributor to Bloggingheads.tv. He
joined the Washington Times in 2008. He was previously a national security reporter at the New York Sun and the State
Department correspondent for UPI. He is also a contributing editor for The New Republic. Eli is a graduate of Trinity and a
native of Philadelphia.
Lee Smith is a senior editor for The Weekly Standard and a visiting fellow at the Hudson Institute. Mr. Smith has led an
impressive career in writing and publishing. He has worked at a number of journals, magazines, and publishers, including the
Hudson Review, the Ecco Press, Atheneum, Grand Street, GQ Magazine, and Talk Magazine. He was also editor-in-chief of the
Voice Literary Supplement, the Village Voice's national monthly literary magazine. Mr. Smith has been a guest on radio and
television, including Fox News and National Public Radio. He is a prolific writer, contributing articles on Arab and Islamic
affairs to, among other publications, the New York Times, the New Republic, The Weekly Standard, Slate.com, the Boston Globe,
and Wired. He authored a book on Arab societies, The Strong Horse: Power, Politics, and the Clash of Arab Civilizations. Mr.
Smith has a B.A. from George Washington University, where he received awards in English and Latin. He received the Sage
Graduate School Fellowship at Cornell University, and studied Arabic at the American University in Cairo and Université
Saint-Joseph in Beirut.
About the Foreign Policy Initiative
FPI is a non-profit, non-partisan, tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. FPI seeks to
promote an active U.S. foreign policy committed to robust support for democratic allies, human rights, a strong American military
equipped to meet the challenges of the 21st century, and strengthening America's global economic competitiveness. The organization
was founded in 2009 and is led by Executive Director Jamie Fly. FPI’s Board of Directors consists of Eric Edelman, Robert Kagan,
William Kristol, and Dan Senor. Visit our website at www.foreignpolicyi.org for more information.
Pepco’s Edison Place Gallery Hosts

Washington Society of Landscape Painters
Features a New Exhibit - “The Illuminated Landscape”
Pepco’s Edison Place Gallery will host the Washington Society of Landscape Painters’ new exhibit, “The Illuminated
Landscape” from Tuesday, April 19 through Friday, May 27.
Opening reception will be held on Thursday, April 28, from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
“The Illuminated Landscape” exhibition features 30 members of the Washington Society of Landscape Painters
who have contributed their interpretations of the landscape through the oil, pastel, acrylic and watercolor
paintings that will be on display. The Washington Society of Landscape Painters, founded in 1913, is one of the
oldest active art organizations in the greater Washington metropolitan area.
Pepco’s Edison Place Gallery

702 8th Street NW
Washington, DC
(202) 872-3396
Democracy Promotion in the Middle East
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

1957 E Street NW
Please RSVP at: http://tinyurl.com/6jkz7sq
Lunch will be served.
Ellen Lust, Associate Professor of Political Science, Yale University

Eva Bellin, Associate Professor of Political Science, Hunter College
Steven Heydemann, Senior Vice President, United States Institute of Peace
Moderated by: Marc Lynch, Director, Institute for Middle East Studies, GW
As the Arab World undergoes a wave of revolutionary demonstrations which have spread from North Africa to the Gulf,
three leading political scientists discuss the future of United States democracy promotion and democratic reform
prospects in the Middle East.
Sponsored by Project on Middle East Political Science (POMEPS) and the Institute for Middle East Studies
The German Historical Institute cordially invites you to the Keynote Lecture
“Legal Tradition and Economic Success”
with speaker Prof. Dr. Mathias Schmoeckel (University of Bonn)
6:00 p.m. Reception
6:30 p.m. Lecture
German Historical Institute
1607 New Hampshire Avenue NW
Please RSVP: (202) 387-3355 or events@ghi-dc.org
Co-sponsored by the German Historical Institute and the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research
(BMBF).
Prof. Dr. Mathias Schmoeckel is a professor of German legal history and civil law at the University of Bonn. He
specializes in canon law, the impact of Protestant Reformation, and the law of succession. He has served as the
chairman of the Rheinischen Instituts für Notarrecht since 2006.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Current Approaches to the EU and NATO
A light lunch will be served beginning at 11:45 a.m.

Voesar Conference Room, Suite 412
1957 E Street NW
Please send RSVP to: ieresgwu@gwu.edu
Ana Trisic Babi, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Babi will describe the current situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and explain the
country's relations with the EU and NATO.
Ana Triši Babi has been Bosnia and Herzegovina's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs since February 2007. Beginning in
January 2010, she has served as the Chairperson of the NATO coordination team of the Council of ministers of Bosnia
and Herzegovina. During 1999-2000, she worked in the Office of the President of the Republic of Srpska. Additionally, she
has served as the project head for Media and NGO Development in Bosnia and Herzegovina for USAID. From 1994-96,
she was a journalist for Radio Free Europe.
This event is part of the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies' Eurasian Leadership Series
Sponsored by Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies
Evolving Nationalism: Homeland, Identity, and Religion in Israel
The George Washington University
Elliott School of International Affairs
1957 E Street NW
A reception will follow the lecture at 6:00 p.m.
RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/5trqdg8
Nadav Shelef, Harvey M. Meyerhoff Assistant Professor of Israel Studies; Assistant Professor of Political Science,
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Nadav Shelef, will present remarks on his latest book, Evolving Nationalism: Homeland, Identity, and Religion in Israel
1925-2005.
A limited number of copies of the book will be available for GW students to be signed by the author following the event.
Sponsored by Project on Middle East Political Science (POMEPS) and the Institute for Middle East Studies
Korean Cultural Center
Embassy of the Republic of Korea
Exhibition opening reception and presentation for
Beauty, Women, Portrait:

The Female Ideal, Past and Present
KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER (KORUS HOUSE)
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

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The concept of human beauty is constantly evolving, often reflected throughout history in
the female portrait. In this exhibition, six Korean artists ask the perennial question, “What
is beauty?” Each artist offers different interpretations on the idea of womanly beauty, or
miindo (미인도), in Korean culture. From both traditional and modern perspectives, they
question what is truly beautiful, suggesting new standards for the notion of femininity.
Featured artists include Koh Chan-gyu (professor, Incheon University), Kim Sun-doo
(professor of fine arts, Chung-Ang University), Jung Jong-mee (professor of Art and
design, Korea University), Park Soon-chul (professor, Chugye University for the Arts),
Baek Jee-hye, and Son Yeon-chil (professor of Buddhist Art, Dongguk University).
The opening reception will be preceded by a presentation (6:30-7:00) by Son Yeon-chil,

Professor of Art at Dongguk University, on traditional Korean arts over the past two
millennia as distinct from Chinese and Japanese counterparts, including ceramics,
religious sculpture, and portraiture. This exhibition will remain on display for through
Friday, May 13.
RSVP Required
Free & Open to the Public
Light Korean Reception Provided

RSVP: AWOJ@koreaembassy.org or (202) 587-6168. Please include your total number of
guests and their full names.
The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to the screening of the documentary film Grandchildren of the Cuban
Revolution, followed by a discussion with Executive Producer George Plinio Montalván.
The event is part of the project Democracy and Human Rights: Lessons from the Past for the Current Czech Foreign
Policy, organized by the Embassy of the Czech Republic from January through June 2011.
Participants will also have the opportunity to view photographs from the book Cuba in Details by Michal Cihlár and
Veronika Richterová. The book received the Best Photographic Publication Award in 2006.
April 28, 7:00 p.m.

Embassy of the Czech Republic
3900 Spring of Freedom Street NW
RSVP: pavlina_ciorobea@mzv.cz or (202) 274-9101 by April 27.
Light refreshments will be served after the discussion.
Photo Credit: Carlos Montaner
About the documentary

The Grandchildren of the Cuban Revolution is a frank, fresh account of Cuba’s youth after more than 50 years of that
island’s life under one single government. This 60-minute documentary allows viewers to discover the many hidden
textures of Cubans under 35; the majority of the film’s participants were born after the revolution of 1959. Candid, fast-
paced and irreverent, The Grandchildren of the Cuban Revolution lets its own interviewees open up to describe the
hardships and misfortunes of being subjected to a totalitarian design since the day they were born.
If in 1959, the Cuban Revolution represented a cry of hope for freedom and equality for that young country, today, with its
leaders beyond retirement age, that hope has vanished and the messages of that period fall on deaf ears with the
younger generations. Shot undercover, The Grandchildren of the Cuban Revolution goes behind the stuffy ideological
mold to find the voices of a new generation that has grown restless, tired of waiting for ideals to bear fruit. For some, it is
political; for others, it is simply a desire for life’s basics, such as food, better housing, notwithstanding basic technological
and social touchstones of their era: internet, freedom to travel abroad, and attraction to the latest fashion.
The Grandchildren of the Cuban Revolution gives the youth a voice to share their feelings of hope and despair. Some
speak with humor, many do it in defiance. The film tries to capture the vibe of Cuba’s youth today. Featuring artists
like Los Aldeanos, Porno para Ricardo, Silvito El Libre and bloggers Claudia Cadelo, Yoani Sánchez and Laritza
Diversent, the film was directed by Carlos Montaner with the help of young camera men and women who visited the island
throughout a span of several months.
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUlK1tS4Sf4
Executive producer
George Plinio Montalván is an economist with 40+ years of professional experience in Latin America, the Caribbean, the
Middle East, and Africa. During his career he was employed at the Brookings Institution, the Organization of American
States, and the Inter-American Development Bank, from where he retired in 2004. Presently he works full-time as a
consultant, mainly to multilateral development banks – the World Bank, and the Caribbean, Islamic, and African
Development Banks. Since 1991, he has authored or co-authored many research papers on Cuba, including on subjects
such as ways of dealing with confiscation and other claims against the GoC, a proposal for the establishment of a Truth
Commission, and other such controversial topics. More recently, he has turned his attention to documentaries, and was
the executive producer of Under Cuban Skies (2009) and The Grandchildren of the Cuban Revolution (2010), both of
which have been shown in international film festivals and presented at special screenings in Europe, Latin America, and
the US. He has graduate and undergraduate degrees in economics, all obtained at the George Washington University,
Washington, DC.
Director Carlos Montaner

Carlos Montaner was raised in Madrid, graduated from the School of Visual Arts in NYC, and received his master’s
degree in cinematography at the American Film Institute (AFI). He is a director of photography for commercials and a
documentary director. In the documentary field, Carlos started as an assistant camera for Nestor Almendros in the
documentary Nobody Listened on human rights. Since then, he has shot extensively as a director of photography for the
History Channel, Modern Marvels Series, episodes such as The Making of the Manhattan Project, and lensed
documentaries for NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation); one based on the life of Thor Halvorssen, the drug czar in
Venezuela during the Carlos Andres Perez administration, and a second film about a Norwegian seeking emeralds in the
jungle of Colombia. He also did principal photography for the re-enactments of The Antichrist for the History Channel and
Nostradamus Decoded for the Discovery Channel. This past year, Carlos directed Under Cuban Skies about worker's
rights.
Czech Republic and Human Rights

Based on her own historic experience, the Czech Republic holds human rights and democracy very dear. Calling upon the
international community to follow suit, the Czech Republic is a staunch advocate of respect for human rights and
democracy in various places in the world where these are under threat. The numerous activities in this field, where the
Czech Republic is involved, are portrayed in the Embassy´s project “Democracy and Human Rights: Lessons from the
Past for the Current Czech Foreign Policy.” The various events put together within this project include exhibitions,
conferences, documentary and feature film screenings, and lectures focusing namely on the country’s totalitarian past, its
current human-rights-promotion priorities and, topically, on the rights of women and children.
Photography Exhibition: Cuba in Details (Cuba v detailech)

The exhibition presents a selection of photographs from the book Cuba in Details by the renowned Czech artists: Michal
Cihlár and Veronika Richterová. The collection of 1088 photographs received the Best Photographic Publication Award in
2006.
In March 2005, Veronika Richterová and Michal Cihlár traveled to Cuba, in order to see and photograph the decadent
beauty of the island. They documented various architectural banalities, faded slogans, old cars, and spectacularly non-
touristic motifs. With the numerous collection of photographs, they created a book composed of carefully selected and
organized images, which offers an authentic and complex view of Cuba.
RUMI FORUM
Presents
The Role of Haitian Civil Society in

Conflict Prevention and Resolution
with Maria Jessop, Senior Program Officer, Academy for International Conflict Management
and Peacebuilding, United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
Thursday, April 28
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Rumi Forum
1150 17th Street NW
Suite 408
Free and open to the public (registration required)
Light refreshments will be served
Please Click to RSVP
In the lead up to Haiti's November elections and the March run-off elections, the United States Institute of Peace
teamed up with the National Democratic Institute to mobilize and train a local civil society network to help prevent
election-related violence in their communities. Potential for violence was high, amid an already tense environment
and slow and arduous efforts to rebuild after Haiti's devastating earthquake in January 2010. Ms. Jessop will
describe the training initiative and its impacts to date. She will also discuss the challenges and opportunities faced
by civil society organizations in preventing conflict and promoting dialogue in Haiti.
Maria Jessop is a Senior Program Officer with the Academy for International Conflict Management and
Peacebuilding of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) where she conducts education and training programs
in conflict and post-conflict contexts. Jessop has led USIP's civic and human rights education projects in Iraq since
2008. As part of State Department's Africa Contingency Operation Training and Assistance (ACOTA) Program, she
regularly conducts negotiation training in Africa for UN Peacekeeping Officers. Jessop also specializes in facilitated
dialogue approaches to resolving intergroup conflict, fostering reconciliation, and engaging civil society. Jessop has
trained civil society leaders in Iraq, Colombia and Haiti in facilitated dialogue and also teaches a course on
Intergroup Dialogue at USIP's Academy in Washington, DC. Prior to joining USIP, Ms. Jessop was a mediator,
facilitator and cross-cultural specialist. She founded the Dialogue Development Group at American University
which engages the university community in facilitated intergroup dialogues on topics related to social identities,
differences and inequalities. Jessop served in the Peace Corps in St. Lucia (1994-96). She holds a B.A. in Psychology
from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a M.A. in International Peace and Conflict Resolution from American
University. She is fluent in French and Spanish.
Hudson Institute cordially invites you to a discussion on...
Syria: A Turning Point?
Thursday, April 28
12:00-2:00 p.m.
Hudson Institute
1015 15th Street NW
6th Floor
RSVP: isaratsis@hudson.org
More than a month after protests erupted in the small southern

city of Deraa, the Syrian Revolution is gathering steam. Friday
after Friday, the opposition movement has taken to the streets
of every major Syrian city to demonstrate against one of the
more ruthless regimes in the Middle East. A long-time sponsor
of terror and ally of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Damascus
facilitated the flow of foreign fighters into Iraq to attack U.S.
troops and Iraqi allies, while it also targeted U.S. allies in
Lebanon, Israel, and the Palestinian territories. Presumably, the
fall of the Assad regime would constitute a net gain for
American interests in the Middle East.
Hudson Institute is pleased to invite you to a panel discussion of

the current events, the opposition’s chances, and the future of
Syria. Panelists will include Ammar Abdulhamid, Founder and
Director of the Tharwa Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to
democracy promotion in the Greater Middle East and North
Africa region; Hanin Ghadar, Managing Editor of NOW Lebanon,
the leading English (and Arabic) language news and culture web
publication covering Lebanon and Syria; Radwan Ziadeh,
Founder and Director of the Damascus Center for Human Rights
Studies in Syria; and Lee Smith, Hudson Institute Visiting
Fellow. Hudson Institute Senior Fellow and Director of the
Center for Islam, Democracy, and the Future of the Muslim
World Hillel Fradkin will moderate the panel.
This Thursday, WTD is changing it up from our normal happy hour series to bring you something extra special.
Join WTD this Thursday, April 28 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. for a totally free open house at MINT at the Downtown
location on K St. Food will be provided by Brown Bag as well as (fitness) drinks. You will also have the
opportunity to take advantage of different services:
 TRX with Tyronne

 Chair Massages with Damion
 Intensity Circuit with Chris
 Pilates Demostrations
 Instruction from trainers Mac and Jenn
If you're looking for a fun way to spend your Thursday evening, join WTD at DC's brand new, beautifully
designed MINT Gym in the heart of DC on K Street - see you there!
Mint
1011 16th Street NW
(202) 638-6468
Register: http://sowhatsthedeal.com/events/66
“Who runs the world? Girls!” Thanks, Bey. We agree. That’s why TALKOFDC.COM and
Divas, MPH (Making our People Healthier) have teamed up once again with our friends at
Ciroc Ultra Premium Vodka to present to you Spin in the City: Cupcakes & Cocktails
Edition.
This month we will partake in heavenly cupcakes and sinfully good Ciroc spiked cocktails
as we celebrate the area’s best and brightest female DJs, along with all the other girls who
run the world. Spin In The City is the District’s first ever-female DJ series promoting the
nation’s best lady DJs, patronizing female-owned businesses, and benefitting women-
serving organizations.
Thursday, April 28th, 2011 from 7-10pm men and women alike will toast to our women,
wealth, and wellness at the super sleek and swanky Shadowroom Lounge at 2131 K
Street Northwest Washington, DC.
Spin In The City: Cupcakes & Cocktails Edition will be hosted by radio vixen, Shaqwana
aka Vic Jagger of 93.9 FM WKYS’ Russ Parr Morning Show, and will elevate the DMVs-
own DJ Eskada while benefitting the Divas, MPH 2011 Women’s Wellness Symposium.
Guests will enjoy networking amongst an assemblage of DC’s crème de la crème of
young professionals, premium CIROC open bar and cocktail specials, delicious and
organic confections courtesy of Vanilla Bean Cupcakes, and gifts from the area’s premier
spas, health conscious restaurants, and wellness facilities.
Event location:
Shadow Room
2131 K Street Northwest
If you are looking for a true Italian experience, visit us at Potenza
right here in DC! At our complimentary wine tasting on Thursday
night, enjoy the island life featuring specially selected Sicilian wines.
Potenza Wine Store

15th & H streets NW
COMPLIMENTARY WINE
TASTING
Join us at Potenza for a weekly tasting and enjoy a

variety of amazing new wines, paired with our artisanal
cheeses.

Potenza Wine Presents:
The Island Life; Wines of Sicily and Sardinia
 Santadi Vermentino
 Donnafugata ‘Anthilla’
 Santadi Carignano ‘Grotta Rossa’
 COS Cerasuolo di Vittoria
WINE SPECIAL
Sicilian Wines on Sale!

You are cordially invited to a book lecture
with author
Douglas Waller
as he discusses his new book

Wild Bill Donovan:
The Spymaster Who Created the OSS and Modern American Espionage
Published by Free Press, a division of Simon & Schuster
Remarks will also be made by

Charles Pinck, OSS Society
Fisher Howe, Special Assistant to General William Donovan
Friday, April 29, 6:00 p.m.
The Institute of World Politics

1521 16th Street NW
Please RSVP to kbridges@iwp.edu.
Books will be available for purchase at the end of the lecture.
He was one of America's most exciting and secretive generals. William "Wild Bill" Donovan was the World
War II director of the Office of Strategic Services and the intellectual father of today's CIA. Veteran journalist
Douglas Waller has mined government archives throughout the United States and in England, drawn on
thousands of pages of recently declassified documents, and interviewed scores of Donovan relatives, friends and
associates to produce a riveting biography of one of the most powerful men in modern espionage.
"...Never dull account of the founder of America's original intelligence agency... A wholly satisfying
biography." -Kirkus Reviews
"Waller brings to his latest biography the high skills as a biographer...Exhaustively researched but not
exhaustingly written, this will probably stand as the definitive biography of a seminal figure in the history of
American intelligence." -Booklist
must register at http://rockstone-washingtondcnet.eventbrite.com/
Friday, April 29, 7:30-11:30 p.m.

Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC Downtown
815 14th Street NW
Come out and mingle with local filmmakers, taste makers, Rockstone's workshop attendees, teachers and guest speakers
as we kick-off the Washington DC stop on the 2-Day Filmmakers Workshop Tour. This is a FREE event.
Rockstone Foundation is happy to announce the launch of our 2011 2-Day Filmmakers Workshop tour. This year's
program also features a FREE Friday Night Networking Reception on each stop on the tour.
The tour is designed to help the nascent independent filmmaker and actor achieve their goals by providing valuable
training and information during this intensive two-day course, right in their home town. Under the instruction of
independent filmmaker and film teacher, H. M. Coakley, these intense eight-hour workshops are held on weekends and
cover Cinema Acting, Directing, Screenwriting, Producing, and Self-Distribution. Participants receive sound instruction
using visual aids, demonstrations and class exercises, and also take home a copy of Rockstone's new Filmmakers
Handbook. From idea to marketing and distribution, aspiring and emerging filmmakers will receive a realistic picture of the
art and business of making movies.
Center Arts Presents Becca Kallem
Come join us at the DC Center for the opening of Becca Kallem's new exhibit, Gray World. Becca Kallem
currently teaches painting and drawing at the George Washington University and for Arlington County
Community Centers. Her recent work is populated by figures painted from life, imagination, and pastiche.
Opening Reception
The DC Center
1318 U St, NW
(202) 682-2245
One Man Show and Sale
P&C Art Presents...
Markus Pierson in Person!
Friday, April 29, 2011

Old Town, Alexandria VA
Saturday, April 30, 2011

Georgetown, Washington DC
6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
A Markus Pierson " But I Digress " art book will be raffled each evening at 8:45pm. No purchase
necessary.
A Limited Edition Markus Pierson print will be raffled each evening at 8:45pm with purchase of
Pierson art works.
Please join us to celebrate one of our most

renowned artist, Markus Pierson. His
latest, original drawings, paintings, and
limited edition sculptures and prints will be
on display.
If you are interested in previewing works

before the show, please contact
the Georgetown gallery.
What is the
Coyote?
P&C Art, Old Town Gallery

212 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-549-2525
Map of Old Town gallery
Markus Pierson
at P&C Art
P&C Art, Georgetown Gallery
Markus'
3108 M Street, NW Biography
202-965-3833
Map of Georgetown gallery
"Many years ago someone asked me my favorite thing about the coyotes, and I said,
"They celebrate life. Sometimes life kicks them around, but they embrace it just the
same. Heartaches, bad breaks, job problems, job triumphs, true love, rotton luck, vast
fortune, Good or bad, they celebrate," I like that. IAs for my great fortune and
success as a painter, no one is more amazed than me. A simple twist of fate
transformed my life, and I can only thank God for the good luck and tremendous
blessings I have received." -Markus Pierson
Jean Bethke Elshtain:

"Religious Freedom and the Politics of Proselytism"

The Berkley Center
3307 M Street NW
Suite 200
RSVP Here
Proselytism has emerged as an increasingly important international political issue.

What is the relationship between religious freedom and the freedom to
proseltyize? In her presentation Jean Bethke Elshtain will argue that the two are
inseparable. For religious pluralism to be robust it must encompass not just
religious diversity and interaction but also include efforts to knowingly and
determinedly set out to change someone else’s mind about something basic to his
or her identity and self-definition. We must acknowledge the power imbalances
and mutual suspicions that often accompany efforts to win converts through
transnational activity. But to restrict proselytism, through mandatory or self-
imposed measures, is to restrict free speech. Nothing should compromise open
dialogue within and across traditions in a spirit of truth.
Jean Bethke Elshtain is the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Chair in the Foundations
of American Freedom at Georgetown University and a senior fellow at the Berkley
Center, in addition to her permanent position as the Laura Spelman Rockefeller
Professor of Social and Political Ethics at The University of Chicago. She also
serves as an associate scholar with the Berkley Center's Religious Freedom Project,
supported through the Templeton Foundation.
Berkley Center
3307 M St NW
Suite 200
enjoy a sneak preview with a tasting of rare Spanish wines.....

The Art of Shaving Shave Swap (Upgrade Your Shave)
April 30, 2011
Bloomindales 5300 Western Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(240) 744-3700
Bring in any full-size product that you currently use (empty or full) and swap it for a 2.5oz Shaving Cream Tube from The
Art of Shaving.* A $14.00 value. Exclusively at Bloomingdale's.
Receive a $25.00 gift card on a full-size kit purchase.
*One per customer; while supplies last.

at http://washingtonpostlive.com/conferences/newsmakerscillizzaaxelrod/payment
[It doesn't specify on WaPo's website, but this is supposed to include breakfast.]
Washington Post Live Newsmakers Series: Conversations with Government Leaders and Decision Makers launches
this month with the first event featuring Post Politics Managing Editor & The Fix Columnist Chris Cillizza
interviewing Senior Presidential Advisor David Axelrod.
Saturday, April 30 at 10:00 a.m.
The Washington Post

1150 Fifteenth Street NW
Washington, DC
Price
There is no fee for this event. Registration is required.
[UPCOMING EXHIBITION]
Betty Murchison
New Paintings
April 27 - June 4, 2011
Betty Murchison has spent a lifetime

exploring intimate moments and
relationships on canvas, particularly
the dynamics between women and
girls. There is a quiet intensity to
Murchison's figurative renderings. Cloudy color fields, darted with line to
indicate silhouettes, channel the emotions stirring in her subjects.
Don't miss this spectacular collection of recent
work! Join us for the
Opening Reception
Saturday, April 30, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
International Visions Gallery

2629 Connecticut Avenue NW
Tim Davis
Founder and Director
INTERNATIONAL VISIONS GALLERY
2629 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20008
202.234.5112 intvisions@aol.com
Wednesday - Saturday, 11am-6pm or by appointment

LIMINAL LIGHT
Opening Reception
Saturday, April 30, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Project 4 Gallery
1353 U Street NW
3rd floor
(202) 232-4340
Guest Curator Christine Gray
Matt Ballard
Mayme Donsker
Christine Gray
Loie Hollowell
Ander Mikalson
(April 30 - June 4)
The show LIMINAL LIGHT at Project 4 Gallery features artists who explore various means of
representing reality and the boundaries beyond, bringing the viewer to the visual realm of the
sublime. Using graphite, India ink, smoke, and photo collage the artists exploit the duality between
black and white to reveal the spectrum of infinite shades of gray.
The featured artists Matt Ballard, Mayme Donsker, Christine Gray, Loie Hollowell, and Ander
Mikalson each explore light and dark with various monochromatic media used both traditionally
and expansively. The light implied or described in these works intensifies, wanes, or pulses using
simple means of production. Although each artist focuses on different subjects, their work is unified
by a desire to question notions of reality.
Polyphony and Poly-rhythmy

Works by J. S. Bach, Chopin, Mozart, Brahms, Stravinsky, and more.
Sunday, May 1 at 3:30 p.m.
Church of the Holy City
1611 16th Street NW
(202) 462-6734
Free
Donations to the Tower Restoration Fund welcome
Reception following
Meyers piano competition winner national concerto
Brendan Conway, competition winner, violin
Mila Naumova, pianist and organizer of "Music with the Angels" series
Mr. Conway has worked extensively with Stefan Milenkovich, Patti Kopek, Pinchas Zuckerman, and Itzhak Perlman.
BEYOND POLITICS: WHY EDUCATION SHOULDN'T BE A PARTISAN ISSUE
From teacher quality to standardized testing, from charter schools to a national curriculum,
the debate about education reform is ongoing. Join the Bipartisan Policy Center as we
bring together local, state and national education leaders for a candid discussion on the
current policy and political landscape effecting reforms across the country.
A series presented by the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), Bridge-Builder Breakfasts highlight institutions and
individuals who are reaching across political lines to solve critical challenges facing the country. At a time when
partisan conflicts often attract the most attention, the BPC is committed to creating a forum for those who, despite
differing views, are willing to collaborate in order to advance the common good.
WHEN: Monday, May 2, 2011

Continental breakfast available at 8:00 a.m.
Program begins at 8:30 a.m.
WHO: Secretary Margaret Spellings

Former United States Secretary of Education
Secretary Ron Tomalis

Pennsylvania Secretary of Education
Dr. Jerry Weast

Superintendent, Montgomery County Public Schools
Segun Eubanks
Director of Teacher Quality, National Education Association
Andrew Rotherham (Moderator)

Partner, Bellwether Education
Columnist, Time.com
WHAT: With the recent focus on America's growing national debt,

the debate over what, if any, additional investments should
be made to improve the country's education system is
moving to the forefront. Join local, state and national
education leaders for a candid discussion on the federal
political landscape, including the reauthorization of No Child
Left Behind legislation, successful reforms at the state and
local level and the impact growing budget cuts have on the
classroom. At a time of increasingly partisan gridlock, where
can educators, administrators and policymakers find
agreement to better serve the nation's schools and
students?
WHERE: The Bipartisan Policy Center

1225 Eye Street NW
Suite 1000 (Tenth Floor)

RSVP:
Click here to RSVP
Savings & CCTs

The Next Generation of Anti-Poverty Programs?
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
12:00-2:00 p.m.
New America Foundation
1899 L Street NW
Suite 400
Box lunches will be provided.
Can Conditional Cash Transfers linked to Savings Help End Global
Poverty?
In the fight against global poverty, conditional cash transfers (CCTs)

programs are finally getting their dues. These programs-recognized in
January by the New York Times as "likely the most important government
anti-poverty program[s] the world has ever seen"-direct funds toward qualified households or individuals if they fulfill
certain requirements like visiting health clinics or making sure their children attend school regularly. In Brazil, CCTs have
seen the number of poor drop from over 20 percent of the population to less than 10 percent in a six year span. In Mexico,
CCTs were associated with a decline of over 20 percent in the poverty gap.
As these programs expand around the world, advances in electronic payments now offer the opportunity to leverage the
success of CCTs even further. By linking CCTs to savings accounts, governments can offer a path to savings and
financial inclusion to the poor and help break the inter-generational cycles of poverty. Following the success of Proyecto
Capital's pathbreaking pilots supported by the Ford Foundation, the United Nations Development Programme recently
lauded the idea, and the Inter-American Development Bank in partnership with the Citi Foundation announced a
significant investment in further testing the concept. In November, New America Foundation, along with the Ford
Foundation, Citi Foundation, United Nations Development Program and Proyecto Capital held a two-day expert Global
Colloquium to discuss how to move this exciting new vision forward.
Join us for the release of the Colloquium report, and a discussion of how savings-linked conditional cash transfers might
be the next promising anti-poverty tool.
AGENDA
12:00 p.m. to 12:20 p.m. - Keynote Address
Frank DeGiovanni, Director of Financial Assets, Ford Foundation
12:20 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. - Savings-Linked CCTs from Concept to Practice

Shari Berenbach, Director, Microenterprise Development Office, US Agency for International
Development
Alberto Chaia, Partner, McKinsey & Company, Mexico City Office
Selwyn Jehoma, Deputy Director-General, Comprehensive Social Security for the South African
Government
Fermin Vivanco, Investment Officer, Inter-American Development Bank, Multilateral Investment Fund
Moderator
Jamie Zimmerman, Director, Global Assets Project, New America Foundation
1:50 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Concluding Remarks

Henry Jackelen, Director of the Private Sector Division, Partnerships Bureau, United Nations Development
Programme
To RSVP for the event, click on the red button or go to the event page:
http://www.newamerica.net/events/2011/next_generation_antipoverty
For questions, contact Stephanie Gunter at (202) 596-3367
They used to say they served lunch at these, and the one time I went, they did.
Choosing Safety over Security: Building Safe Communities
May 3, 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Washington DC 20006
RSVP:
http://www.soros.org/initiatives/washington/events/safety-over-security-20110503/event_rsvp
Escalating levels of violent crime are a threat to democracy and development around the world. The challenge calls for a
multi-sectoral response across entities, including government, private sector, and civil society. Complex interventions
must rival competing agendas and the power of fear.
The Open Society Foundations and the World Bank’s Social Development Department host a lunch discussion on crime
and violence prevention strategies. Barbara Holtmann, vice president of the International Centre for the Prevention of
Crime, will distinguish investments in security from spending on safety. Based on her experience in South Africa, she will
argue that unsafety is an outcome of a failing social system, and share her model for stakeholder collaboration and
intervention management.
Panelists
Barbara Holtmann, Vice President, International Centre for the Prevention of Crime
Elisabeth Huybens, Sector Manager, Social Development Department, World Bank
Gene Guerrero, Director, Initiative on Confronting Violent Crime, Open Society Foundations (moderator)
Internews Open House and World Press Freedom Celebration
Featuring Susan Abbott and her newest book release: Measures of Press Freedom and Media
Contributions to Development: Evaluating the Evaluators
Wednesday, May 4, 4:30-6:00 p.m.
Internews
1640 Rhode Island Avenue NW

Suite 700
RSVP online by May 3Dear Friends,
As many of you know, World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) is celebrated annually on May 3; this year the
United States is hosting the official UNESCO celebration of this day with a series of events in Washington,
DC and New York City. Internews is pleased to be taking part in these celebrations, given the central role
press freedom plays in realizing our mission of empowering individuals and organizations to access,
produce, consume and distribute local, accurate and relevant news and information in their communities.
In honor of WPFD and because we love seeing you – our friends, supporters, and colleagues – Internews
will host an open house and reception on Wednesday, May 4 at 4:30 p.m. Please consider this your official
invitation.
Beyond celebrating this important day, this will be a time for Internews to honor our very own Susan Abbott,
Deputy Director of Program Development at Internews and co-author of the just released book, Measures of
Press Freedom and Media Contributions to Development: Evaluating the Evaluators. The new book is co-
authored and edited with Monroe Price, Director of the Center for Global Communication Studies at the
Annenberg School for Communication, and Libby Morgan, Associate Director of the Center for Global
Communication Studies at the Annenberg School for Communication.
Aligning with our ongoing focus on results driven project design and management, Measures of Press
Freedom examines commonly used monitoring and evaluation indicators, offering a critical reflection on the
theories and tools of measurements that are used by the academic, donor, and civil society communities.
Susan Abbott is Deputy Director of Program Development at Internews Network, an international media
development organization, and is responsible for working with Internews programs worldwide on program
design, research, and monitoring and evaluation. Abbott was previously Associate Director of the Center for
Global Communication Studies at the Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania.
Prior to that she was a program officer in the Media Development Division at the International Research and
Exchanges Board in Washington, DC.
Human Rights in Turkmenistan: Bleak and Getting Bleaker
May 4, 12:00-1:30 p.m.

Washington DC 20006
RSVP: http://www.soros.org/initiatives/washington/events/human-rights-turkmenistan-20110504/event_rsvp
Conditions in Turkmenistan for civil society and human rights deteriorated dramatically last year. The Turkmen
government continues to implement repressive measures to control education, freedom of movement, public health, and
access to information. Even given President Berdymukhamedov's greater openness to diplomacy and foreign energy-
driven investment, the country cannot claim substantive progress compared to the previous regime of President Niyazov.
Please join us for a discussion with the authors of three recent reports on repressions and abuses in Turkmenistan.
Crude Accountability’s “Reform in Turkmenistan: A Convenient Façade” reviews the current human rights situation in
Turkmenistan and the reaction of Western governments and institutions to President Berdymukhamedov’s regime.
"The Dashoguz Women's Prison Colony," a report by Turkmen activists supported by the Norwegian Helsinki Committee,
provides a rare look into everyday life in a prison camp with over 2000 female inmates in the north of Turkmenistan. The
prison is overcrowded, provides insufficient medical services, and is rife with corruption and conditions that amount to ill-
treatment and torture.
Forum 18’s “Violations of Freedom of Religion or Belief in Turkmenistan” documents Turkmenistan’s strict government
control over all religious activity and details how Turkmenistan’s systematic violation of freedom of religion interlocks with
violations of other fundamental human rights.
Felix Corley, Editor, Forum 18 News Service
Ivar Dale, Advisor, Norwegian Helsinki Committee
Kate Watters, Executive Director, Crude Accountability
Jeff Goldstein, Senior Policy Analyst, Open Society Foundations (moderator)

Canada's May 2nd National Election: Time for Political Reform?
May 4, 12:00-1:30 p.m.
Complimentary lunch will be served.
Hudson Institute
1015 15th Street NW
6th Floor
RSVP: events@hudson.org
Since 2004, Canadians have had minority governments in Ottawa, in which no party has held a majority in the
House of Commons. Many Canadians wonder if the system of Parliamentary government in Canada is broken?
Is reform even possible?
Canadian author John Pepall has written an important new book on what is right and what is wrong with
Canada's political institutions and current proposals for reform - many of which have been advanced (without
success) by Prime Minister Stephen Harper. From election reform, Senate reform, fixed election dates,
parliamentary review of judicial appointments, recall of politicians, referenda, to changes to the strict party
discipline that limits the independence of individual MPs - John Pepall is against all of them.
Hudson is pleased to welcome John Pepall to present and debate his new book, Against Reform (Centre for
Public Management, University of Toronto Press) in light of the outcome of Canada's current national election.
Hudson Senior Fellow Christopher Sands will present an analysis of the election outcome as well as the
political prospects for various reform proposals. Hudson Senior Fellow Paul Marshall will moderate.
The Arab Awakening and Its Implications

POLICY FORUM
Thursday, May 5, 4:00 p.m.
Reception To Follow
The Cato Institute
Featuring David Ottaway, Senior Scholar, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars; and Stanley Kober,
Research Fellow in Foreign Policy Studies, Cato Institute; moderated by Malou Innocent, Foreign Policy Analyst,
Cato Institute.
The mass uprising that began in Tunisia has since spread throughout the Arab world, serving as the catalyst to
Hosni Mubarak's downfall in Egypt and Muammar el-Qaddafi's crackdown and subsequent United Nations
intervention in Libya. Given these momentous events, will more Arab governments respond to demands for
reform? Has the impact of social networking been revolutionary or overblown? Will the oil-rich Persian Gulf States
be able to rely on their substantial wealth as a safety valve in times of crisis? And how do these developments
enhance or diminish America's ability to exert influence in the region? Please join us as we tackle these and other
questions.
Cato events, unless otherwise noted, are free of charge. To register for this event, please email
events@cato.org or call (202) 789-5229 by 4:00 PM, Wednesday, May 4, 2011. Please arrive early. Seating
is limited and not guaranteed
Hillyer Art Space May Exhibitions
Brent Crothers: Still Waking Up

May 6th 2011 - May 27th 2011
Brent Crothers strives to connect his work to his life. Each piece he creates has its own
origin, its own story. His sculptures are his way of wrestling with many of the
interconnected issues facing humanity today.
Crothers studied sculpture at MICA in 1988 and has since exhibited his work in
galleries and museums throughout the mid-atlantic region, including the
Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Khanh Le: Know Place
May 6th 2011 - May 27th 2011
Khanh Le often thinks about his hyphenated identity, as a Vietnamese-American, in the

context of a landscape, a thing of earthly and natural status. When people ask him what
Vietnam is like, it is almost as though they believe the landscape is permanent and non-
changing, as if it is frozen in time. Conception of "real" and "unreal" is one of the larger
issues that Le deals with in his work. He uses real images from Vietnam, but reconfigures
them to represent an unreal place. Just like his images, Le knows the place but it is no
place that can really be found.
Khan Le has resided in Washington D.C. since 1990. He received his M.F.A. from Syracuse
University in 2008.
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First Friday Exhibition Opening

Friday, May 6, 6:00-9:00
Hillyer Art Space
Hillyer Court NW
(202) 338-0680
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.
Food, drinks and live music provided!
Gallery Hours: 12pm - 5pm Monday, 12pm - 6pm Tuesday - Friday, 12pm - 5pm Saturday.
Otherwise by appointment
International Arts & Artists (IA&A) is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing cross-cultural understanding and
exposure to the arts internationally. IA&A's services include a Traveling Exhibition Service, the Hillyer Art Space gallery,
the Design Studio, the Cultural Exchange Program, and Membership Services for artists and the arts-interested public.
The Nest Project

April 2 - May 15
Target Gallery addresses the question, "What does home mean to you?" with a four-part collaborative
project including:
• The juried exhibition, Nest, in Target Gallery.
• A scavenger hunt for in-studio nest creations by Torpedo Factory artists.
• Community Nest Installation: The public is invited to help build an indoor community nest installation
benefitting Habitat for Humanity.
• Outdoor Installations: From April 10-May 15, twelve outdoor nests created by local art groups will be
installed along the waterfront with a map to lead the public on a "nest-watching" tour.
In conjunction with this project, Habitat for Humanity will also present a free kids nest building activity on Sunday, April 10, 11am-1pm on
the docks outside the Torpedo Factory.
Click here for more information.
Target Gallery: Nest
April 2 - May 15
This juried exhibit examines the nest as a symbol for home and refuge, and is presented in
conjunction with The Nest Project.
Reception: 2nd Thursday Art Night, April 14, 6:00-9:00 p.m.

Juror Talk: Gretchen Schermerhorn, 7:00 pm, during reception
Click here to view the artwork online!
Second Thursday Art Night: Spring Awakening
Thursday, April 14
6:00-9:00 p.m.
FREE Event
The Torpedo Factory welcomes the season of renewal!
• Target Gallery reception for Nest

• The Art League Gallery reception for Remains, the All-Media Membership Show, and Food, Glorious Food
• Nest scavenger hunt
• Community nest installation benefitting Habitat for Humanity
• Outdoor nest installation along the Potomac River waterfront Hide-Out by Emma Steinkraus
Gallery Shows and Other Events
Two Visitors: Italia 2010

April 5 - June 5
Multiple Exposures Gallery
Studio 312
Fine art photography exhibition by member artists Laurie Sand and Colleen Spencer Henderson.
Reception: Sunday, April 17, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Food, Glorious Food

Cindy Packard Richmond's Solo Show
April 7 - May 2
The Art League Gallery
Room 21
For Cindy Packard Richmond, novelist and food writer turned painter, food has always been a central interest in her life. Richmond's
sweeping food-scapes are bursting with color, flavor, and an innovative pespective.
Reception and Meet the Artist: 2nd Thursday Art Night, April 14, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Remains
April 7 - May 2

Room 21
This exhibit includes not only art made out of recyclable materials, but also works centered on the idea of "things left behind". Artists are
encouraged to explore the concept of loss - whether a physical loss or an emotional one.
All-Media Membership Show

April 7 - May 2
Room 21
Works of all media and subject matter by Art League artists.
Torpedo Factory Art Center

105 North Union Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 838-4565

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Balance: The GW Ballet Group presents:

George Washington University

Shenson Chamber Music Concert: Sofia Gülbadamova, Piano

Wednesday, April 27, 7:30-10:00 p.m.

National Museum of Women in the Arts

1250 New York Avenue NW

Reservations required: reservations@nmwa.org or (202) 783-7370

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Can "Do-It-Yourself" Biology Handle Our Biggest Health

And yes, there WILL be Girl Scout cookies!

Press Questions? Jill Bader jbader@girlscouts.org

11th Annual CITYWIDE DCPS STUDENT ART EXHIBITION

Dominique McCoy (Preschool)

Samantha Wilson (Prek)

Brooke McClinton (K)

Tatia Jihan (1st)

Christian Harding (2nd)

Deandre Perkins (4th)

Kelsi Gross (6th)

Jose Delcid (7th)

Tatiyanna Orr (7th)

Jyotsna Karkee (8th)

Unique Greenwood (8th)

Hudson Institute cordially invites you to a discussion on...

When the Check is No Longer in the Mail:

Wednesday, April 27, 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Betsy and Walter Stern Conference Center

On May 1, new beneficiaries of government benefits such as

While many have already abandoned paper checks, opting for

This transition creates new opportunities for financial service

Open Society Institute

Join us this week at ZWK for our complimentary wine tastings

Zola Wine & Kitchen

COMPLIMENTARY WINE TASTINGS

Join ZWK for happy hour and enjoy our weekly

 Mercer Pinot Gris

Friday, April 29, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

 Perelada Blanc Pescador

"Emerging India and Its Extended Neighborhood"

6:00-7:00 p.m. Lecture

George Washington University

The Elliott School of International Affairs

Please RSVP at: http://tinyurl.com/AiyarApr27

Mani Shankar Aiyar, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), India

Sponsored by the Sigur Center for Asian Studies

THE STATE OF DOWNTOWN REPORT

Kicking Into High Gear

Thursday, April 28, 2011

8:00 a.m. Registration and Breakfast

8:30 a.m. Program

555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

The Palestine Center invites you to a briefing

The Palestine Center is an independent

Thursday, April 28, 12:30-2:00 p.m.

Salman Abu Sitta is a Palestinian researcher and

A Perspective from the Department

Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection

**A light lunch will be served

This event is made possible by the generous support of IBM Corporation.

CENTER FOR NATIONAL POLICY

Nearest Metro: Union Station

National Journal Hotline "Political Pursuit"