Bmichael Events This Week 26 January 2011

Events This Week
Hudson Institute's Center for Religious Freedom cordially invites you to a discussion on
How Necessary Is Christianity to

European Identity?
Wednesday, January 26, 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Lunch will be served.
Betsy and Walter Stern Conference Center

Hudson Institute
1015 15th Street NW
6th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
RSVP: events@hudson.org
Once the heart of Christendom, Europe now is increasingly a

secularist culture. While many states retain Christian symbols
on their flags and official sports team uniforms, and references
to Christian beliefs remain in some constitutions, many
Europeans are leaving the religion. Earlier this decade, in
considering the ratification of a European constitution (an
effort that ultimately failed), the EU omitted from the
preamble any historical reference to Europe's Christian roots,
though it duly noted its ancient Greek and Roman heritage.
DC Café Happy Hour
Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Puro Cafe Georgetown
Venue Address:
1529 Wisconsin Avenue NW
United States
Phone: (202) 787-1937
See map: Google Maps
www.purocafe.com
CRAVE DC Winter Happy Hour
Event Date:
Topaz Hotel Bar
Venue Address:
1733 N St., NW
United States
www.topazhotel.com
CRAVE DC in conjunction with The CALPRO Group invites you to join us for a fabulous and fun
evening of mixing & mingling at Topaz Hotel, a calm oasis in a hip, urban setting.
Spend the evening enjoying chic cocktails, ethereal eats, and smooth sounds while connecting
with DC area entrepreneurs. Topaz Hotel is offering Happy Hour drink and appetizer specials. The
CALPRO Group will provide entertainment for the evening. We’ll also raffle a few door prizes.
Space is limited, please RSVP here.
CRAVE DC innovatively connects urban gals to the sassiest, gutsiest, most inspiring people they
need to know in Washington DC. Our modern marketplace of soirees, gatherings and online
networking serves as your ambassador to everything there is to CRAVE about our nation's capital.
Blog: www.thecravecompany.com/dc
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CRAVEDC
Twitter: @CRAVEdc
Worn Magazine DC Fashion Industry Mixer
Event Date:
Price:
$5.00
Kushi Izakaya & Sushi
Venue Address:
465 K St NW
United States
The time for the DC fashion scene is now.
Please join Worn Magazine for our first industry mixer to connect with fellow photography and
fashion entrepreneurs living and working in the DC-metro area.
If you’re a fashion entreprenuer of any type, this is your chance to meet up with the like-minded living
near you. That means everyone from fashion bloggers and photographers to current and wanna-be
boutique owners to models to stylists and more.
Tickets: $5 and can be purchased here. Hurry because there are a limited number of tickets and we
want to see you there.
There is also an open call for designers.
Worn Magazine is a DC-born publication intended to bring greater awareness of local fashion and art
to the District and the nation. We believe that creativity has the power to bring people together,
showcasing commonality rather than difference.
Join Zola Wine & Kitchen for our Winter White Wine Blowout this
Wednesday through Saturday. Selected bottles of white wine
will be discounted up to 30%, including some rare Kistler
Chardonnays! There’s always something happening at Zola
Wine & Kitchen!
Salute!
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.
Wednesday, January 26, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Explore Old World Reds with Zola's Wine & Spirits Director,
Malia Milstead!
 Matteo Correggia Brachetto

 Altos de la Hoya Monastrell
 Domaine d'Aupilhac Montpeyroux
Friday, January 28, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Try Some California Reds with Chris Bartha from Cobblestone
Cellars!
 Ramsay North Coast Pinot Noir

 Vina Robles Red4
 Pellegrini Cloverdale Ranch Cabernet
"Life After START: New Challenges, New Opportunities"
Thursday, January 27, 8:45 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW
RSVP: http://www.carnegieendowment.org/events/forms/?fa=registration&event=3139
Daniel Blumenthal, Patrick Clawson, Thomas Cochran, Zachary Davis, Douglas Frantz, Victor Gilinsky, Dennis Gormley,
Thomas Graham, Jungmin Kang, Phillip Karber, Jacob Kipp, Paul Kozemchak, Jeff Kueter, George Perkovich, Sasha
Polakow-Suransky, Henry Sokolski, Mark Stokes, Ashley J. Tellis, Jim Thomas
When the Russian Duma ratifies New START it will close the current debate over the
treaty and open yet another debate over strategic arms control. What, if any, new strategic arms threats should the
United States and other major nuclear weapons states focus on next? Given the acrimony of the debate over New
START many experts doubt any new agreement with the Russians or the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-
Ban Treaty (CTBT) can come easily or soon. More importantly, many other strategic arms threats and possible arms
control opportunities are emerging that might be usefully added to President Obama's current arms control agenda.
 How likely is a nuclear rivalry between India and Pakistan on the one hand and China and India on the other?
 Could such competitions have knock-on effects on the U.S.-Russian balance and, if so, how?
 Is China’s growing arsenal of accurate non-nuclear, ground-launched, ballistic and cruise missiles posing a threat
serious enough to warrant dedicated diplomacy?
 What of the increasing military space capabilities of a growing number of states?
 What new arms control approaches might be taken to address these emerging threats?
Come join us and some of the nation's leading security experts on these questions.
Agenda:
8:45-9:00 a.m. Opening remarks by Henry Sokolski

9:00-10:30 a.m. Panel 1: Asian Challenges
10:30-10:40 a.m. Break
10:40a.m.-12:10 p.m. Panel 2: Potential Remedial Approaches
12:10-1:30 p.m. Lunch Discussion on Plutonium, Proliferation and Radioactive-waste Politics in East Asia
1:30-3:00 p.m. Panel 3: Stability in Southwest Asia
3:00-3:10 p.m. Break
3:10-5:00 p.m. Panel 4: Nuclear Developments in the Middle East
Tired of the cold? Tour the

Mediterranean, via wine! Join us
at Potenza Wine and take your
palette on a vacation from the
French Riviera down the Italian
Coast. We’ll provide the guide!
Save up to 20% this week when
you fill up one of our reusable
eco four-pack bags with four
bottles of your choice. Don't
forget to check out our daily
lunch specials at the bakery!
Salute!
Potenza Wine Store
15th & H Streets NW
COMPLIMENT
ARY WINE
TASTINGS
Join us at Potenza for a weekly

tasting and enjoy a variety of
amazing new wines, paired with
our artisanal cheeses.
Thursday, January 27, 5:00-

7:00 p.m.
Potenza Wine Presents: A Mid-
Winter Mediterranean Tour
 Broglia Gavi ‘La Meirana’

 Lafage Cote Est Blanc
 Triennes St Auguste Syrah Blend
 Cantele Primitivo
WINE
SPECIAL
Save 20% When

you Buy Four
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You are invited to a lunch discussion
Building Better: Gender & Human Development in Asia

with
Ajay Chhibber
UN Assistant Secretary-General & Director, UNDP Regional Bureau for Asia & the Pacific
Jeni Klugman
Director & Lead Author, UNDP Human Development Report (HDR) Office
Ingrid-Gabriela Hoven
Executive Director for Germany, the World Bank
Moderator: Frederick S. Tipson, Director, UNDP/Washington
Thursday, January 27, 2011

12:00 - 2:00 pm
Asia Society Washington, Cinnabar Room
1526 New Hampshire Avenue NW
Lunch will be served. Seating is limited. RSVP here to reserve.
On its 20th anniversary, UNDP’s annual Human Development Report (HDR) finds that Asia has
progressed fastest in terms of human well-being since 1970, with China, Indonesia, South Korea, Laos,
and Nepal surging ahead. But its new Gender Inequality Index shows South Asia in particular trailing
behind on the critical measure of gender equality. An Asia-specific HDR also highlights women’s
economic, legal, and political rights and how they impact human development in the region. HDR lead
author Jeni Klugman, UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Director for Asia & the Pacific Ajay
Chhibber, and World Bank Executive Director for Germany Ingrid-Gabriela Hoven will discuss how
Asia is both leading and lagging in the work of building better lives for its people.
A Not-So Rosy Result: Georgia Seven Years after the Rose Revolution
Thursday, January 27, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
(Lunch served 12:00–12:30 p.m.)
National Endowment for Democracy
1025 F Street NW
Suite 800
(202) 378-9675
RSVP: by Tuesday, January 25 by email to fellowsrsvp@ned.org
Featuring Dr. Levan Berdzenishvili, Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellow

With comments by Dr. Miriam Lanskoy, National Endowment for Democracy
Fueled by ideals of democracy and human rights, Georgia’s 2003 Rose Revolution initiated a period of hope
and possibility unknown since the country gained independence following the collapse of the Soviet Union.
This hope quickly turned into disillusionment, however, as many of the initial reforms proved unsuccessful.
Lack of political freedom, a defunct parliament, high levels of unemployment, and tensions with Russia over
disputed territories have continued to plague democratic development, causing Georgia to resemble more of a
semi-autocracy than the mature democracy promised by the Rose revolutionaries. Georgia also remains no
closer to fulfilling its aspirations of joining the European Union and NATO than it was before citizens took to
the streets.
The country’s authoritarian legacy, traditional mentality, and strong nationalist sentiments remain key obstacles
to democratization, and neither the current government nor the Georgian Orthodox Church, the most trusted
actor in Georgian society, seems able to promote democracy and good governance. Without efforts to
consolidate democracy and realize the ideals that offered so much potential only seven years ago, Georgia risks
a drift toward authoritarianism.
In his presentation, Dr. Levan Berdzenishvili will explain why Georgia has yet to realize many democratic
aspirations—including fair elections, healthy opposition parties, and a strong civil society—and offer
recommendations on how to make progress towards these goals. His presentation will be followed by comments
by Dr. Miriam Lanskoy.
Dr. Levan Berdzenishvili is founding president of the Republican Institute, a think tank focusing on civic
education and democracy building in Georgia. Following his involvement in the establishment of the
underground Republican Party of Georgia in 1978, he spent three years in the Soviet gulag (1984–87). Before
and after his arrest, he was a professor of classical philology at Tbilisi State University. In 2002, he helped to
found the United National Movement of Georgia, along with future president Mikheil Saakashvili. From 2004
to 2008, he was a member of the Georgian parliament, serving on the Committee for Education, Science,
Culture, and Sports. He is the author of several books, including Human Rights and Georgian Culture (2004, in
Georgian). During his fellowship, Dr. Berdzenishvili is studying the historical and cultural challenges facing
democracy in Georgia, including legacies from the Soviet era, the role of the Georgian Orthodox Church, and
developments in modern political rhetoric.
Dr. Miriam Lanskoy is director of the Russia and Eurasia program at NED.
SPECIAL
EVENT
ACLU of the Nation's Capital | January 2011
A Special Invitation For You

The Amicus Club, The President’s Committee and the Alumni Council of the ACLU of the Nation’s
Capital invite you to join us for a very special evening. We are hosting a book signing for ACLU-NCA
Board Member Philippa Strum at the elegant Mexican Cultural Institute.
Thursday, January 27, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The Mexican Cultural Institute
2829 16th Street NW
Book signing, with food and music and a presentation by Philippa Strum
You must RSVP for this Event by e-mail to Johnny.Barnes@aclu-nca.org or telephone (202)
457-0800.
ACLU-NCA Board Member Pens Book On School Desegregation

While Brown v. Board of Education remains much more famous,
Mendez v. Westminster School District (1947) was actually the first
case in which segregation in education was successfully challenged in
federal court. Finally giving Mendez its due, Philippa Strum provides a
concise and compelling account of its legal issues and legacy, while
retaining its essential human face: that of Mexican Americans
unwilling to accept second-class citizenship.
In 1945 Gonzalo and Felícitas Méndez, California farmers, sent their

children off to the local school, only to be told that the youngsters
would have to attend a separate facility reserved for Mexican
Americans. In response the Méndezes and other aggrieved parents
from nearby school districts went to federal court to challenge the
segregation. Uniquely, they did not claim racial discrimination, since
Mexicans were legally considered white, but rather discrimination based on ancestry and supposed
"language deficiency" that denied their children their Fourteenth Amendment rights to equal
protection under the law.
Strum tells how, thanks to attorney David Marcus's carefully crafted arguments, federal district
court judge Paul McCormick came to support the plaintiffs on the grounds that the social,
psychological, and pedagogical costs of segregated education were damaging to Mexican-American
children. The school districts claimed that federal courts had no jurisdiction over education, but the
Ninth Circuit upheld McCormick's decision, ruling that the schools' actions violated California law.
The appeal to the Ninth Circuit was supported by amicus briefs from leading civil liberties
organizations, including the NAACP, which a few years later would adapt the arguments of Mendez
in representing the plaintiffs in Brown.
Strum effectively weaves together narrative and analysis with

personality portraits to create a highly readable and accessible
story, allowing us to hear the voices of all the protagonists. She
also presents the issues even handedly, effectively balancing her
presentation of arguments by both the plaintiffs and the schools
that sought to continue the segregation of Mexican-American
students.
Ultimately, Mendez highlights how Mexican Americans took the

lead to secure their civil rights and demonstrates how
organization, courage, and persistence in the Mexican-American
communities could overcome the racism of the school boards.
Their inspiring example is particularly timely given the current
controversies over immigration and the growing national interest
in Latino life.
ACLU of the Nation's Capital

KEI-Sejong Society-NetKAL
Joint Co-Sponsored Event:
Korean Policy and Asian-American Leadership Forum
Practical Suggestions on Getting a Political Appointment:
An Insider's Perspective
with:
David Kim
Deputy Assistant Secretary
Department of Transportation
Leezie Kim
Deputy Counsel
Department of Homeland Security
Ray Rivera
Director on External and Intergovernmental Affairs
Department of Interior
ABOUT THE EVENT:
DATE:
Thursday, January 27, 2011
TIME:
6:00-8:00 pm
LOCATION:
Korea Economic Institute
1800 K Street, 10th floor

Washington, DC
(corner of 18th and K street)
Event Description:
With the Obama Administration passing the two
year mark, many officials are vacating their
positions leaving opportunities for new ambitious
leaders. What does it take to be a serious
candidate for these political roles? Although I did
not support the Obama campaign or am
inexperienced in politics, can I still get an
appointee job? How do I find out about new job
openings and determine which jobs to apply for?
Our speakers will answer these questions and

more. Come listen to current/past political
appointees talk about their life experience, provide
practical suggestions, and answer your questions.
Whether you are looking for an administration job

now or in a few years, come join us.
A light Korean dinner will be served.
Seats are limited
Please RSVP to
sejongsociety@sejongsocietydc.org
or
ak@keia.org
Thursday, January 27th

6:00 - 8:00pm
Korea Economic Institute
1800 K Street, 10th floor
Washington, DC
(corner of 18th and K street)
- one block from Farragut West station

(Blue/Orange)
- a few blocks from Farragut North station (Red)
- street paid parking available
- garage paid parking on 18th street

UPCOMING EVENTS
The World Bank

and the
Mexican Cultural Institute
invite you to the
Exhibition Opening Reception & Art Talk Thursday, January 27 | 5:30

pm
What’s on your mind? Location: The World Bank Main Complex
1818 H ST NW | Washington, D.C.
Narratives of a counterfeit persona

ART & TECHNOLOGY 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm/MC 2 800
The World Bank Art Program in partnership with the Information Management and Art talk and presentation by:
Technology Group of the World Bank is pleased to announce the opening of What’s Edgar ENDRESS (curator and artist, Chile) Gustavo
on your Mind? Narratives of the counterfeit persona, an art and technology ROMANO (curator and artist, Argentina) Leandro
exhibition with about 40 artists from Latin America and the Caribbean region, NUÑEZ (artist, Argentina) Tania AEDO (curator and
curated by Chilean artist and professor Edgar Endress. artist, Director Laboratorio Arte Alameda, Mexico)
What’s on Your Mind? is an art exhibition where technology becomes the media. 6:30 to 8:30 pm: MC Atrium
Using videos, projections, interactive projects, music, computers, and robotic Exhibition Opening Reception
installations, artists will show you how contemporary art is related to all of us. What Wine and cheese reception RSVP required by January
is on Your Mind? is part of About Change, a series of exhibitions on contemporary 24, 2010: artprogram@worldbank.org or (202) 458-
visual arts of Latin America and the Caribbean region. 0333 External guests must present a photo
identification at the visitors entrance: 700 18 ST N.W.
The IDB Cultural Center
presents the DC debut
of the young Costa Rican pianist
Pablo Esquivel
Thursday, January 27, 6:30 p.m.
Free and open to the public. Inter-American Development Bank
Enrique V. Iglesias Conference Center Auditorium
1330 New York Avenue NW
(202) 623-3558
One block from Metro Center, 13 th Street exit. Photo ID required. Attire is business casual.
Young people 8 years and older are welcome. Seating is unreserved general admission, 350 seats.
Program: Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum, The Little Shepherd and Golliwogg´s Cakewalk by Claude
Debussy; Nocturne #20 in C sharp minor, Op. posth. and Waltz #10, Op. 69 posth.by Frédéric Chopin;
Sonata #5, Op. 10, Movements I-III by Ludwig van Beethoven, and La pena negra by Costa Rican
composer Benjamin Gutiérrez.

George Washington University
Lindner Family Commons
1957 E Street NW
Room 602
Please RSVP with your name and affiliation to ieresgwu@gwu.edu.
Please note that space is limited.

Amnesty International USA
600 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 5th Floor
Phone: (202) 509-8180
From Julie Jacobson
20th Annual "Rooms with a View" Lecture Series Kicks Off January 27
Join us for a reception in Artisphere's Terrace Gallery, then watch Washington Shakespeare Company (WSC) in the
Dome Theatre in an open rehearsal of its next production, Juno and the Paycock.

Artisphere
1101 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA
FREE, but reservations are required: RSVP@rosslynva.org
The play runs in Artisphere's Black Box Theatre February 17 through

March 20, 2011. This gorgeous tragedy, by the great poet of the early 20th century, Sean O'Casey, is replete with all
the color, character and humor of the Irish tenement in which it is set. Enjoy watching WSC's actors portray the
preening Captain Boyle, his long-suffering wife Juno (the family's breadwinner), his irascible drinking companion
Joxer Daly, and a son caught up in the struggle that followed the Irish Civil War. It all promises to be a great
evening.
Rooms with a View is a networking event focusing on the most interesting aspects of living and working in Rosslyn.
This event is part of Rosslyn Renaissance's 20th Anniversary Celebration.
In Observance of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day
50 ITALIANS - The men who saved 50,000 Jewish lives

A feature-length documentary film about 50 exceptional men
Thursday, January 27, 6:00 p.m.

Auditorium
Embassy of Italy
3000 Whitehaven Street NW
RSVP: http://www.iicwashington.esteri.it/IIC_Washington/webform/SchedaEvento.aspx?id=297#rsvp
In Italy’s occupied territories - Croatia and Yugoslavia, the South of France and Greece - 50 high-ranking
Italian diplomats and generals, men chosen by Mussolini to represent his regime and implement his policies,
decide to do what they can in order to help Jews escape Hitler’s ―final solution‖. The film follows events from
1940 until the proclamation of the armistice between the US and Italy on September 8th, 1943.
Italy, 2008, video, documentary

76 minutes
English and Italian with English subtitles
Director: Flaminia Lubin
This documentary will be followed by a discussion with the director Flaminia Lubin.
The Embassy of Peru is pleased to invited you to the
Opening of the Exhibition
"pared-a-pared"
a canvas over time
of the peruvian
artist
miki
fernandez
"pared-a-pared"
a canvas over time
is an art work focused on colors, textures and images of the walls of the cities
that the artist has visited throughout his life: Lima, Barranco and Lince
in Peru; Oaxaca in México; Bogotá in Colombia and Washington DC in the
U.S.
Thursday January
27 miki fernandez
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

was born in Talara, Peru on October, 18th, 1954. He studied architecture at
Art Gallery of the the Ricardo Palma University, in Lima.
He moved to the U.S. in 1977 to continue his studies in Washington D.C. In

Embassy of Peru 1991 Fernandez founded a graphic designining and art studio called
ULTRAdesigns.
Fernandez's exhibitions have been presented in Washington DC metrpolitan

area, and his work is well-known in Peru, Mexico, Colombia, Italy and the
This exhibit will U.S.
run until February 11th, 2011.
Please RSVP Now!

Free entrance.
The Art Gallery is open Monday

through Friday from 10:00 am to
5:00 pm.
EMBASSY OF PERU
1700 Massachusetts Avenue

NW
Street parking is available on
Massachussets Avenue and
17th Street from 6:30 p.m.
"Because When God is Too Busy: Haiti, Me, and the World"
George Washington University
Lindner Family Commons
Room 602
1957 E Street NW
RSVP: http://bit.ly/fjlJP7
Gina Athena Ulysse, Associate Professor of African-American Studies, Anthropology and Feminist Gender and Sexuality
Studies, Wesleyan University
How did Haiti - the enfant terrible of the Americas - become the bête noire of the region? This dramatic monologue
considers the ways the past occupies the present. Professor Ulysse weaves history, personal narrative, theory and
statistics in spoken word with Vodou chants to reflect and deconstruct childhood memories, social (in)justice, spirituality,
and the incessant dehumanization of Haitians. She also offers critical musings on geopolitics along with dispatches from
individuals in post-quake Haiti.
Sponsored by the Institute for Global and International Studies and the Culture in Global Affairs Program
Juan Pablo Horcasitas

Piano Concert
Playing works by Gluck, Sgambati,
Beethoven, Zyman, Prokofiev, Gershwin and
Wild
Friday, January 28, 6:30 p.m.

Mexican Cultural Institute
2829 16th Street NW
Blocks from Columbia Metro Station Street

parking available after 6:30 pm
Admission is free and open to the public.

RSVP to cdiaz@instituteofmexicodc.org
Mexican pianist Juan Pablo Horcasitas played

his debut recital at the age of 9 in Mexico
City´s Sala Chopin. Since then, he has
astounded listeners with a superb stylistic
tone and an extensive repertoire that spans
Baroque to Contemporary Latin-American
music.
He has played in major international venues

including Carnegie Hall and the Steinway Hall
in New York City, the Palacio de Bellas Artes
in Mexico City, the Mexican Fine Arts
Museum Center in Chicago and the Banesco
Auditorium in Caracas, and has performed in
festivals including the Suolahti International
Music Festival in Finland.
Join us for a delightful evening of piano music at

the Mexican Cultural Institute.
SUSAN CALLOWAY FINE ARTS
Matthew Langley
Atmospheres and Imaginary Soundtracks
Opening Reception
Susan Calloway Fine Arts
(202) 965-4601
Perfect Afternoon
oil on canvas, 50 x 50
Matthew Langley was born in Alexandria, Virginia in 1963 and studied art at Virginia
Commonwealth University and The Corcoran School of Art. While earning his BFA at the
Corcoran, he worked closely with Gene Davis, Robert Stackhouse, and other members of the
Washington Color School.
Langley's gridded paintings focus on the intricate processes of applying and removing paint to
and from his canvases. Beginning with a gessoed canvas, he builds several layers of oil paint
mixed with a wax-based medium, adding paint with a brush and then selectively taking it away
with a palette knife. The layers of texture and color in these paintings demonstrate Langley's
mastery as a colorist and reveal a higher sense of order and harmony. Combining poetic titles
and nonlinear visual narratives, with each work Langley creates a contemplative space that
encourages the viewer to observe, consider, and reflect.
Now based in Brooklyn, New York, Langley's work continues to garner local and national
attention, recently appearing in publications including Art in America, The Washington Post, The
Washington City Paper, Elan Magazine, DCist, and The Bowie Star. He is also part of major national
collections including: Ernst and Young, DC Commission for the Arts and Humanities,
MacAndrews & Forbes, and The Doris Patz Collection (University of Maryland).
Susan Calloway Fine Arts specializes in contemporary art by local, regional, and international artists,
antique American and European oil paintings, and a carefully chosen selection of 17th-19th century
prints. The gallery also specializes in conservation framing using archival-quality materials and
techniques, and in traditional French mat decoration. The gallery provides extensive art consulting
services for business and residential clients and collaborates with architecture and design trades.
Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10-5, Sunday and Monday by appointment
"BIOMORPHIC"
The Solo Show of Gigi Bio
Opening Reception
Saturday, January 29, 7:00-11:00 p.m.
Art Whino Gallery

122 Waterfront Street
National Harbor, MD 20745
Free and open to the public
The word "Biomorphic" is a term commonly referred as organic, abstract shapes derived from
biology or living organisms. The word, "bio", means life; and "morphic", meaning transformation.
In an art sense, it is a focus on the power of natural life and use of organic shapes & line work. As
a person and artist, it was only natural for me to be inspired by life, with great emphasis on
transition. Living in New York, I see life in an urban state of mind capturing the world in 360
degree hyper views. Everyday, I am surrounded by culture, bustling streets, speeding traffic to
buildings being torn & built back up in an instant.
My view of the world is a product of the past colliding with the present. I aim to expose the
emotional side of the city streets pushing the final image to abstraction & constructing a new view
of the world. Each piece represents a world full of ambition, energy and movement. I aim to
recreate the world through multiple perspectives captured in various time frames. My artwork is
greatly inspired by the world, but hidden between the layers is a narrative of life. My art is a prism
of life, beauty and transformation.
I expose the beautiful complexities of being human.
Life is Art.
Show end date: February 16
About the Artist
Gigi Bio was born on July 9, 1978 in Oakland, California. Ever since childhood, she was an creative
being with aspirations for art, photography & design. In 2000, she graduated with an AA in Fine Art
& Fashion Design from Florida Community College at Jacksonville. In 2003, Gigi graduated with a
BFA in Fashion Design at Savannah College of Art & Design. She is a creative designer who
specializes in fashion illustration, women's wear, accessory and embroidery design. In addition to
her fashion career, she is an artist specializing in digital photo collages mainly inspired by the city
streets, architecture, graffiti and life. Currently, she is a freelance fashion designer, art & fashion
director and visual artist.
Her work was featured in exhibits and publications for "Street or Studio - The History of Urban
Photography" at Tate Modern in London, UK and "Click - The Changing Faces of Brooklyn" at
Brooklyn Museum in Brooklyn, NY. In 2010, her work was published in Slice Magazine Spring /
Summer 2010 Issue 6: Metropolis. Most recently, she had her first solo show presented by White
Train called "Utopia" at DIS Micro Gallery in Brooklyn, NY. She is affiliated with Galerie Geraldine
Zberro in Paris, France, Art Whino Gallery in Washington DC and White Train in NYC.
She lives, breathes & creates in Brooklyn, New York.

French wines from winemakers we know.
1828 18th Street NW
(202) 506-4215
Mon-Thu 4-9pm | Fri 2-10pm | Sat noon-10pm
Saturday Tasting: Single Varietals

FREE
Saturday January 29, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
On Saturday we'll be pouring 5 red wines from the Alsace, the Loire Valley, the
Languedoc, and Chianti - each made from a single type of grape:
Pinot Noir: MURE (Alsace)
Gamay: MARIONNET (Loire)
Grenache: FOULAQUIER (Languedoc)
Syrah: CONSOLATION (Languedoc)

Sangiovese: POGGERINO (Chianti)
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galateo
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chataignier
ALBERT SOUNIT | $19 | A sparkling rosé from Burgundy.
garnacho
DOMAINE DE CABASSE | $21 | A rich, red blend from the Rhône.
10% OFF
when you buy two or more
Intersection, 2010, painted wood sculpture, 66 x 38 x 6 inches
DICKSON CARROLL
NEW WORK
January 29 - March 5, 2011
Please join us for an opening reception
Saturday, January 29, 5:00-7:00 p.m

Addison/Ripley Fine Art
There is no one who makes more distinctive three dimensional forms than Dickson Carroll. Addison/Ripley
is pleased and proud to have represented this visionary artist for more than two decades. This new exhibition,
which celebrates form, color and function in all the overlapping complexity of carved and manipulated wood and
in the readily identifiable palette which is solely Carroll's, is as pleasing to look at as it is accomplished in its
execution.
This exhibit, featuring a series of abstract wall pieces, incorporating mirrors, brings together the architect
and artist, the craftsman and dreamer. These bright fantasies are concrete, engaging and provide food for
thought. Carroll, in whichever scale he works, provides us, the viewers, with a Through the Looking Glass
glimpse at the possibilities of his world.
Marine, 2008, painted wood sculpture, 12 x 15 x 5 inches

First Sample Day of 2011
Sample day is back after a holiday hiatus. You know the routine by now- simply
show up for a fine selection of chocolate and a superb selection of Spanish
wines, courtesy of Tradewinds Specialty Imports. Come check out their
recommendations for Valentine's Day.
Saturday, January 29, 3:00-6:00 p.m.

Biagio Chocolate
1904 18th Street NW
Washington,DC 20009
(202) 328-1506
Complimentary - no RSVP needed
What is Sample Day? It is a monthly event that has been wildly successful with our customers. We will have
over a dozen varieties of some of the world's best chocolate available for tasting throughout the afternoon.
Sample day is held in Studio B, the tasting room/gallery behind Biagio Fine Chocolate.
Currently on display in Studio B - Photographs by Preston Z. Adams

January 19 - February 6, 2011
The Kennedy Legacy
Saturday, January 29, 2:00 p.m.
Atrium
Kennedy Center
Believe the Kennedy legacy is timeless? Sit in on a panel of journalists and policy makers to discuss the enduring
impact of President Kennedy's office. Also, view a screening of the film "John F. Kennedy: Years of Lightening, Day
of Drums."
Dockside Open House
Sunday, January 30, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Southwest Waterfront
6th & Water Streets SW
(three blocks from Waterfront Metro Green line station)
Call (866) 302-2469 or reserve online.
Cost: Free, RSVP is required by January 20
Entertainment Cruises is hosting a complimentary dockside open house to showcase their wedding options
available on the Spirit of Washington, the Odyssey, or the Capital Elite. The event will give couples the opportunity
to tour the three vessels and meet with Entertainment Cruises’ preferred vendors and Wedding Specialists. Guests
will be able to sample cuisine from the Odyssey and the Capital Elite while enjoying complimentary champagne
and entertainment.
This always had a reception afterwards in the past, but no mention this year....
"The Communist War Against the Catholic Church: New Evidence from the Past, Lessons for the
Future"
The Tenth Annual William E. Simon Lecture
Monday, January 31, 2011 6:30-9:00 p.m.

The Renaissance Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Avenue NW
In the course of writing the second and final volume of his magisterial biography of Pope John Paul II, EPPC
Distinguished Senior Fellow George Weigel had unprecedented access to many Soviet-era documents that
helped him chronicle John Paul's struggle against the dark forces of communism.
In his tenth annual William E. Simon Lecture, using this research as a departure point, Mr. Weigel will reflect
on a dramatic -- and too little understood -- chapter in 20th century history: the decades-long war waged by the
KGB, the Polish secret police, and the East German Stasi against the Church and the Vatican itself.
More than just a Cold War retrospective, Mr. Weigel's lecture gleans lessons from the past in order to bring
clarity to a new century with new challenges in which there is no less at stake.
This event is open only to registered guests. If you would like more information about the lecture, or to
request to be added to the registration list, please contact Mr. Stephen White at swhite@eppc.org or by
phone at (202) 715-3512.
"What Policymakers, The Public, The Press, and Parents Need to Know about Economics... in 90 Minutes or
Less"
Tuesday, February 1, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Lunch will be provided at 11:45 a.m. The forum begins promptly at noon.
Urban Institute
2100 M Street NW
5th Floor
http://www.urban.org/events/FirstTuesdays/rsvp.cfm
Panelists:
Greg Ip, U.S. economics editor, The Economist; author, The Little Book of Economics: How the Economy Works in the
Real World
Donald Marron, director, Tax Policy Center; former member, White House Council of Economic Advisers; editor, 30-
Second Economics: The 50 Most Thought-Provoking Economic Theories, Each Explained in Half a Minute
Robert Reischauer, president, Urban Institute; former director, Congressional Budget Office (moderator)
Diane Lim Rogers, chief economist, Concord Coalition; former chief economist, House Budget Committee; blogger,
EconomistMom.com
Eugene Steuerle, Institute fellow, Urban Institute; former deputy assistant secretary of the treasury for tax analysis;
author, Contemporary U.S. Tax Policy
Everybody has something to say about economics - and a lot of it is outdated, out of bounds, even outrageous.
To help those making economic decisions - all of us, really - five outstanding scholars and scribes will distill the essence
of their field in less time than it takes to watch Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps. They’ll cover what you need to know now
-- from the theories that explain economic fundamentals to the taxes that fuel government programs, from the hum and
hiccups of the American economic engine to the bottom line on how government uses your dollars.
"Latin America's Changing Political Landscape"
featuring
Michael Shifter, Javier Corrales, Christopher Sabatini, and Miriam Kornblith
Moderated by
Diego Abente-Brun
Wednesday, February 2, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
lunch served from 12:00-12:15 p.m.
National Endowment for Democracy

1025 F Street NW
Suite 800
RSVP: forum@ned.org
Based on a cluster of articles that appeared in the January 2011 Journal of Democracy, this event will feature
presentations by the authors of two pieces in the cluster: “Latin America: A Surge to the Center,” by Michael Shifter, and
“A Setback for Chavez,” by Javier Corrales. The first piece will serve as the basis for an exploration of the new political
trends in the region and the consequences for inter-American relations. The second will offer an opportunity to revisit
debate about authoritarianism and democracy in Venezuela. Miriam Kornblith and Chris Sabatini will offer comments.
.
"DRIVE BY"
(February 5 - March 5)
Opening Reception
Saturday, February 5, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Artist talk at 8:15 p.m.
Project 4 Gallery
1353 U Street NW, 3rd Floor
Conveniently located two blocks from the U Street/African-Amer Civil War

Memorial/Cardozo Metro Station on the Green Line
*Image Credit: Artist: Zlatko Cosic, Title: CCTV East, Year: 2010, Medium: Video
DRIVE BY
February 5 - March 5, 2011
The show Drive By at Project 4 Gallery features five artists, whose drawings,
paintings, collages, and video art offer unexpected insight into the common scenes
we observe while moving through the structures of an urban and suburban
landscape. People play a periphery role in the artwork and are frequently absent
altogether. The material objects that encapsulate our urban lifestyle take on subtle
psychological, emotional, and spiritual characteristics. Mundane landscapes and
ordinary object are transformed by the artist into quiet reflections of the intangible
structures that form the individual experience in a Western culture. The featured
artists Kim Beck, Martyn Blundell, Zlatko Cosic, Sarah McKenzie, Michael A.
Salter, and Gregory Thielker take different approaches to explore what we miss
when driving by seemly unimportant landscapes, too trivial for our conscious
recognition or attention.
Drive By will be on view at Project 4 Gallery, 1353 U Street NW, Suite 302,
Washington, DC 20009. The exhibition runs February 5 to March 5, 2011 with an
opening reception on Saturday, February 5, 6:30 pm - 9:30pm. Project 4 is open
Wednesday to Saturday 12 pm - 6 pm and by appointment.
About Us
Project 4 Gallery presents an international exhibition schedule of contemporary art
and design with a focus on one-person shows and thematic exhibitions by mid-
career and emerging artists. The gallery also invites guest curators to host
exhibitions that emphasize trends in contemporary art and design.
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Reception & Cultural Program
Saturday, February 5, 2:30-5:30 p.m.
UDC Auditorium
4200 Connecticut Avenue NW
RSVP TODAY
carmelyne@slembassyusa.org / shama@slembassyusa.org
Crystal Couture
Tuesday, February 1-Saturday, February 5, 6:00-10:00 p.m.
1750 Crystal Drive
Arlinton, VA
free
This year we will be Exotic and Elegant to Everything Everyday. The event will feature a cash bar, body painting,
hair and makeup makeovers, henna, DJ entertainment, runway shows, and more. There will be 20 or more
boutiques featured every evening and many will be selling their clothes right off the runway at great event prices.
Inflated: How Money and Debt Built the American Dream

(Wiley, 2010)
BOOK FORUM
Tuesday, February 8, 12:00 p.m.

Luncheon to Follow
The Cato Institute
1000 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Featuring the author Christopher Whalen, Institutional Risk Analytics; with comments by Dean Baker, Center for
Economic and Policy Research; and Alex Pollock, American Enterprise Institute; moderated by Mark Calabria, Cato
Institute.

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How Necessary Is Christianity to

Wednesday, January 26, 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Betsy and Walter Stern Conference Center

Once the heart of Christendom, Europe now is increasingly a

Puro Cafe Georgetown

1529 Wisconsin Avenue NW

Phone: (202) 787-1937

See map: Google Maps

CRAVE DC Winter Happy Hour

Topaz Hotel Bar

See map: Google Maps

Space is limited, please RSVP here.

Worn Magazine DC Fashion Industry Mixer

Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm

See map: Google Maps

The time for the DC fashion scene is now.

There is also an open call for designers.

Zola Wine & Kitchen

Join ZWK for happy hour and enjoy our weekly

Wednesday, January 26, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

 Matteo Correggia Brachetto

Friday, January 28, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

 Ramsay North Coast Pinot Noir

"Life After START: New Challenges, New Opportunities"

Thursday, January 27, 8:45 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW

8:45-9:00 a.m. Opening remarks by Henry Sokolski

Tired of the cold? Tour the

Potenza Wine Store

15th & H Streets NW

Join us at Potenza for a weekly

Thursday, January 27, 5:00-

 Broglia Gavi ‘La Meirana’

Save 20% When

Building Better: Gender & Human Development in Asia

Executive Director for Germany, the World Bank

Moderator: Frederick S. Tipson, Director, UNDP/Washington

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Lunch will be served. Seating is limited. RSVP here to reserve.

Featuring Dr. Levan Berdzenishvili, Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellow

ACLU of the Nation's Capital | January 2011

A Special Invitation For You

Thursday, January 27, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

ACLU-NCA Board Member Pens Book On School Desegregation

In 1945 Gonzalo and Felícitas Méndez, California farmers, sent their

Strum effectively weaves together narrative and analysis with

Ultimately, Mendez highlights how Mexican Americans took the

ACLU of the Nation's Capital

Korean Policy and Asian-American Leadership Forum

Practical Suggestions on Getting a Political Appointment:

Deputy Assistant Secretary

Department of Homeland Security

Director on External and Intergovernmental Affairs

Korea Economic Institute

1800 K Street, 10th floor

(corner of 18th and K street)

Our speakers will answer these questions and

Whether you are looking for an administration job

A light Korean dinner will be served.

Seats are limited

Thursday, January 27th