Key	Imgs	Short Description
2019_05_25A1_Metro_RI	28	Metro Station -- Rhode Island Avenue (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_25A2_MBT	60	DC -- Metropolitan Branch Trail -- Including public art along the trail Their Pow! Wow! program had recently replaced some of the major murals. (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_25A3_MBT_28Blocks	41	DC -- Metropolitan Branch Trail -- Public Art: 28 Blocks (mural by Garin Baker) (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_25A4_Metro_NY	6	Metro Station -- New York Avenue (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_25A5_NY_Ave_UPass	16	DC -- New York Avenue area (NOMA) -- Metro Underpasses (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_25A6_NY_Ave_Art	3	DC -- New York Avenue area (NOMA) -- Public Art (ignoring Metropolitan Branch Trail) (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_25A7_NY_Ave	6	DC -- New York Avenue area (NOMA) (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_25B1_Schmidt	94	Newseum -- Inside Media w/Thomas Schmidt (“Rewriting the Newspaper: The Storytelling Movement in American Print Journalism") Inside Media: Storytelling in Journalism: Past, Present and Future Thomas Schmidt talks about his new book, “Rewriting the Newspaper: The Storytelling Movement in American Print Journalism,” which analyzes the expansion of narrative journalism and the corresponding institutional changes in the American... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_25C1_Newseum_JMemorial	7	DC -- Newseum -- Exhibits -- (3) Journalists Memorial They're removed the most recent panel so they can engrave the names of the journalists killed in 2018 -- the dedication ceremony is in June. (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_25C2_SIAIR_Bldg	6	DC -- Natl Air and Space Museum -- General Large crowds as always despite large chunks of the inside galleries being closed during the renovation. (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_25C3_SIAIR_Welcome	4	DC -- Natl Air and Space Museum -- Gallery 108: Welcome Center (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_25C4_Ike_Mem	10	DC -- Eisenhower National Memorial (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_25C5_AmerInd	24	DC -- Natl Museum of the American Indian -- Outside Areas (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_25D1_SI_Habitat_HF	14	DC -- Smithsonian Gardens: Habitat: Habitat of Flight @ National Air and Space Museum (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_25D2_SI_Habitat_NL	5	DC -- Smithsonian Gardens: Habitat: Native Landscape @ National Museum of the American Indian (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_25D3_SI_Habitat_N	7	DC -- Smithsonian Gardens: Habitat: Nests @ National Museum of Natural History (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_25D4_SI_Habitat_NY	13	DC -- Smithsonian Gardens: Habitat: We Need You! @ National Museum of American History (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_25D5_SI_Habitat_DW	45	DC -- Smithsonian Gardens: Habitat: Dead Wood is Life @ National Museum of American History (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_25E1_SIHIR_Tiravanija	54	DC -- Hirshhorn Museum -- Exhibit: Rirkrit Tiravanija: Who’s Afraid of Red, Yellow, and Green Rirkrit Tiravanija: Who’s Afraid of Red, Yellow, and Green May 17, 2019 – July 24, 2019 On view is the newly acquired full-gallery Who's Afraid of Red, Yellow, and Green (2010), an installation work of relational aesthetics by Rirkrit Tiravanija that unites the artist’s signature culinary work with... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_25E2_SIHIRO	15	DC -- Hirshhorn Museum (Outside) (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_25F1_CCP_GBU	74	DC -- Center for Contemporary Political Art -- The Good, The Bad & The Ugly The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: Portraits of Our (Unindited) Leader On view ??? (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_25F2_SIPG_Pei	4	DC -- Donald W. Reynolds Center (NPG) -- Exhibit: In Memoriam: I. M. Pei In Memoriam: I. M. Pei May 17, 2019 – June 16, 2019 The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery recognizes the life and legacy of acclaimed architect I.M. Pei with a photograph by Armenian Canadian photographer Yousuf Karsh. Born in Canton (now Guangzhou), China, in 1917, Pei was considered one of... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_25F3_SIPG_Progress	30	DC -- Donald W. Reynolds Center (NPG) -- Exhibit: Women of Progress: Early Camera Portraits Women of Progress: Early Camera Portraits June 14, 2019 – May 31, 2020 In mid-nineteenth-century America, the growing presence of women in public life coincided with the rise of portrait photography. This exhibition of daguerreotypes and ambrotypes from the 1840s and 1850s features portraits of early... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_24A1_Waters	126	Politics & Prose -- John Waters ("Mr. Know-It-All: The Tarnished Wisdom of a Filth Elder") w/Stephen Thompson John Waters - Mr. Know-It-All: The Tarnished Wisdom of a Filth Elder — in conversation with Stephen Thompson Filmmaker, actor, writer, visual artist—Waters is known for many things, but especially for the startling, transgressive quality of movies like Hairspray and Pink Flamingos, spoken-word shows... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_23A1_RFK_Awards	275	Newseum -- Robert F. Kennedy Book & Journalism Awards (2019) Robert F. Kennedy Book Award Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards In its 51st year, the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards honor outstanding reporting on issues that reflect Robert Kennedy’s concerns, including human rights, social justice, and the power of individual action in the United States and... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_23B_NewseumV	1	DC -- Newseum -- Views from terrace (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_22A1_Pelley	95	Politics & Prose -- Scott Pelley ("Truth Worth Telling") Scott Pelley - Truth Worth Telling: A Reporter's Search for Meaning in the Stories of Our Times (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_22B1_Sustainable	114	JxJ (2019) @ AFI/Silver -- "Sustainable Nation" (w/Micah Smith) SUSTAINABLE NATION Q&A with filmmaker Micah Smith SUSTAINABLE NATION follows three extraordinary individuals doing their part to bring sustainable water access to an increasingly thirsty planet. Using solutions developed in water-poor Israel, they are working to change the status quo of a world where... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_22C1_Mamboniks	102	JxJ (2019) @ AFI/Silver -- "The Mamboniks" (w/Alexis Gillespie, in conversation with Bill Newcott) THE MAMBONIKS Q&A with filmmaker Alexis Gillespie During the 1950s, free-spirited, mostly Jewish dancers from New York City fell head over heels for the mambo, a hot dance from Havana, Cuba. Their love for Latin rhythms earned them a nickname: the Mamboniks. DC-based filmmaker Alexis Gillespie tracks... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_21A1_Ancient_Law	114	JxJ (2019) @ AFI/Silver -- "The Ancient Law" (w/Donald Sosin and Alicia Svigals) THE ANCIENT LAW [DAS ALTE GESETZ] Silent with live musical accompaniment by pianist Donald Sosin and violinist Alicia Svigals (founding member, The Klezmatics) Directed by Ewald André Dupont (PICCADILLY, VARIETE), this 1923 film is a landmark representation of German-Jewish history. Set in the 1860s,... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_20A1_Metro_RI	1	Metro Station -- Rhode Island Avenue (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_20A2_Metro_EN	11	Metro Station -- L'Enfant Plaza (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_20A3_SS_BDE	4	MD -- Silver Spring -- Business Section (East of Metro Line) (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_20A4_SS_Unisphere	4	MD -- Silver Spring -- "Unisphere" (United Therapeutics HQ) (1000 Spring St) (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_20B1_Spy	37	DC -- International Spy Museum (New Location) (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_20B2_Spy_1Stealing	74	DC -- International Spy Museum (New Location) -- 1. Stealing Secrets (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_20B3_Spy_2Codes	2	DC -- International Spy Museum (New Location) -- 2. Codes (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_20B4_Spy_3Sense	16	DC -- International Spy Museum (New Location) -- 3. Making Sense of Secrets (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_20B5_Spy_4Covert	82	DC -- International Spy Museum (New Location) -- 4. Covert Action (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_20B6_Spy_5History	125	DC -- International Spy Museum (New Location) -- 5. Spying that Shaped History (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_20B7_Spy_6Uncertain	54	DC -- International Spy Museum (New Location) -- 6. An Uncertain World (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_20C_Dad	6	Family -- Dad and Dixie @ Spy Museum (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_19_Dad	1	Family -- Dad and Dixie visit (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18A1_GBF_Misc	166	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Miscellaneous The Politics and Prose tent, vendor tables, kids activities, etc. Folks here include Cerphe Colwell, Grant Goodman, Jud Ashman, Eugene Meyer, Tom Glenn, Frida Larios (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18A2_GBF_Music	58	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Musicians Stage MARVIN GAYE Artist Performance Schedule Performers pictured here: Travis Tucker Travis Tucker is a diverse entertainer whose voice ranges from caressing silky smooth ballads, to punching high-energy dance tunes and intricate raps. An accomplished songwriter and motivational speaker, Travis is... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18A3_GBF_W4Adults	12	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Writing Workshops for Adults and Teens Writing Workshops for Adults and Teens Ones photographed here: Create a Writing Routine that Works Presented by: Melanie Figg Struggling to reach a writing goal, or want to add more writing time into your life? In this interactive workshop, participants will learn how to create a regular writing... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18A4_GBF_W4Children	44	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Workshops for Children Writing Workshops for Children Let’s Create Fabulous Fishes! Presented by: Susan Stockdale Author/illustrator Susan Stockdale will read her picture book, Fabulous Fishes. She will then guide children in exploring different fish shapes, colors and patterns to create their own fish using oil pastels... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18A5_GBF_PProse	36	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Politics and Prose Tent Authors visiting the tent included Dan Brady, Jessica Day George, Melinda Beatty, and Lizzy Mason (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18A6_GBF_Cupcakes	25	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- 10th anniversary cupcakes and cake (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18B1_GBF_EWRG	11	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Erica Wright, Randee Green (Moderated by Carrie Callaghan) Erica Wright, Randee Green, Carrie Callaghan -- Author Erica Wright pens an ode to female power and courage, with a heroine who risks her life with a deep sea fishing company with sinister connections. Joined by author Randee Green and moderated by Carrie Callaghan. Randee Green Latest Title:... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18B2_GBF_Hillerman	12	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Anne Hillerman (In conversation with Whitney Fishburn) Anne Hillerman -- Legendary Navajo policeman Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn takes center stage in this riveting atmospheric mystery from New York Times bestselling author Anne Hillerman that combines crime, superstition, and tradition and brings the desert Southwest vividly alive. Anne Hillerman Latest... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18B3_GBF_ABMB	5	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Andrea Bartz, Marcia Butler (Moderated by Bethanne Patrick) Andrea Bartz, Marcia Butler, Bethanne Patrick -- New York City is the backdrop for these compulsively readable debut novels by Andrea Bartz and Marcia Butler. Each explores the effects of death, grief and secrets on tangled relationships. Andrea Bartz Latest Title: The Lost Night Andrea Bartz is a... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18B4_GBF_Pavone	14	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Chris Pavone (In conversation with Jeffery Deaver) Chris Pavone, Jeffery Deaver -- Join the New York Times bestselling author of The Expats. Kate Moore is back in a pulse-pounding thriller to discover that a massive terror attack across Paris is not what it seems - and that it involves her family, in conversation with award-winning author Jeffery... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18B5_GBF_EAJCJM	29	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- E.A. Aymar, John Copenhaver, Julie Maloney (Moderated by Hannah Oliver Depp) E.A. Aymar, John Copenhaver, Julie Maloney -- Join E.A. Aymar, John Copenhaver and Julie Maloney for a discussion of their three crime novels about love, loss, family, and fighting for what you know is right. E.A. Aymar Latest Title: The Unrepentant “... one of the most promising and talented... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18B6_GBF_MQTR	7	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Matthew Quirk, Tom Rosenstiel Matthew Quirk, Tom Rosenstiel -- Join authors Matthew Quirk and Tom Rosenstiel for ripped-from-the-headlines DC thrillers that will keep your pulse pounding. In the shadowy intelligence world, political rivalries and government conspiracies will have you wondering which is stranger - truth or... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18B7_GBF_RCTO	11	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Rick Campbell, Tj O'Connor (Moderated by Audrey Bastian) Rick Campbell, Tj O'Connor -- The stakes are high in two international thrillers by Rick Campbell and Tj O'Connor. A rogue CIA agent and a National Security Advisor must act quickly to prevent terrorist attacks and a military coup from leading to war. Rick Campbell Latest Title: Treason A native of... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18C1_GBF_PHKLAM	8	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Patricia Harman, Kristyn Kusek Lewis, Anna Jean Mayhew Patricia Harman, Kristyn Kusek Lewis, Anna Jean Mayhew -- Small town living is explored in three books by authors Patricia Harman, Kristyn Kusek Lewis and Anna Jean Mayhew. Hear about a midwife in West Virginia during World War II, a mother facing gentrification in 1960s North Carolina, and a wife... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18C2_GBF_Lipman	12	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Elinor Lipman (In conversation with Jenny Yacovissi) Elinor Lipman, Jenny Yacovissi -- The delightful new romantic comedy from Elinor Lipman, in which one woman's trash becomes another woman's treasure, with deliriously entertaining results, has been described as funny, warm, sharp, smart, and full of love for family, no matter how flawed. Elinor... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18C3_GBF_AB	28	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (In conversation with Damon Young) Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Damon Young -- Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah talks about his award-winning short story collection. In conversation with Damon Young, Editor-in-Chief of Very Smart Brothas, they will discuss how placing ordinary characters in extraordinary situations reveals the violence, injustice,... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18C4_GBF_CBCCAS	9	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Caroline Bock, Carrie Callaghan, Alice Stephens (Moderated by Mariko Hewer) Caroline Bock, Carrie Callaghan, Alice Stephens -- Literally Boundless: Literary Fiction in Three Different Forms. Literary fiction takes the form of short stories, satire, and historical fiction with writers Caroline Bock, Alice Stephens, and Carrie Callaghan. All three consider themes of sacrifice and... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18C5_GBF_McCoy	7	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Sarah McCoy (Moderated by Nicole Hertvik) Sarah McCoy -- Sarah McCoy brings to life two strong women: one a fictionalized account of determined socialite Alva Vanderbilt, the other, Marilla Cuthbert, imagined from the pages of a beloved children's classic. Moderated by Nicole Hertvik. Note: Therese Anne Fowler, originally scheduled for the... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18C6_GBF_AKEK	10	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Angie Kim, Eugenia Kim (Moderated by Susan Coll) Angie Kim, Eugenia Kim -- Two Korean families torn apart by war and circumstance. Angie Kim and Eugenia Kim each share gorgeous, shattering novels inspired by their own lives and families. A can't-put-it-down courtroom drama and a powerful saga set against the backdrop of the Korean War lead to... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18C7_GBF_SBJK	11	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Sarah Blake, Jennifer Klepper (Moderated by Hannah Oliver Depp) Sarah Blake, Jennifer Klepper -- The best book club books raise challenging questions. Join Sarah Blake and Jennifer Klepper as they explore family histories and tough choices through one family's New England inheritance which unearths long-hidden secrets, and an asylum-seeking client whose case stirs... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18D1_GBF_Olsen	6	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Maria Leonard Olsen Maria Leonard Olsen -- By sharing her experience, Maria Leonard Olsen shines a spotlight on what women can do and learn in this important chapter of life, when familial responsibilities typically diminish, and women are able to explore what truly makes them whole and happy. Maria Leonard... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18D2_GBF_Levey	21	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Bob Levey Bob Levey -- Beloved former Washington Post Columnist Bob Levey's novel Larry Felder, Candidate is a searching snapshot of how difficult it can be to attain a lifelong dream - and to leave others behind. Bob Levey Latest Title: Larry Felder, Candidate Bob Levey is a prize-winning journalist who has... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18D3_GBF_SBJL	22	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Sarahlyn Bruck, Julie Langsdorf (Moderated by Jenny Yacovissi) Sarahlyn Bruck, Julie Langsdorf, Jenny Yacovissi -- Join debut novelists Sarahlyn Bruck and Julie Langsdorf to explore suburban dreams as they combust. Tension, grief and dysfunction give rise to change and personal growth. Sarahlyn Bruck Latest Title: Designer You Sarahlyn Bruck writes... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18D4_GBF_CTJW	3	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Christopher Tilghman, Jenni L. Walsh Christopher Tilghman, Jenni L. Walsh -- Christopher Tilghman returns to the saga of the Mason and Bayly families as an interracial couple leaves Maryland for 1890's France, and Jenny L. Walsh returns to the star-crossed lovebirds Bonnie and Clyde as he's locked up, and she's left waiting, their dreams... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18D5_GBF_SMCM	11	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Sally MacKenzie, Charis Michaels (Moderated by Rebecca Speas) Sally MacKenzie, Charis Michaels -- Historical fiction takes a romantic turn with a swirl of brides, earls, magnates, and scandalous affairs. Authors Sally MacKenzie and Charis Michaels entrance readers with their historical romances. Sally MacKenzie Latest Title: What Ales the Earl Sally... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18D6_GBF_Shaw	7	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Vivian Shaw (In conversation with Whitney Fishburn) Vivian Shaw -- A witty, charming fantasy adventure in the world of Strange Practice, starring Dr. Greta Helsing, whose family has been keeping the supernatural community not-alive and well for generations. Dreadful Company is the second Dr. Greta Helsing Novel - perfect for fans of Neverwhere and V. E.... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18D7_GBF_NAAM	13	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Arkady Martine (Moderated by Bethanne Patrick) Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Arkady Martine, Bethanne Patrick -- Short story author Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah and science fiction writer Arkady Martine explore themes of cultural unrest, protest and the fight for humanity, viewed through the lens of different genres. Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Latest... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18E1_GBF_Jones	9	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Ida E. Jones Ida E. Jones -- Victorine Quille Adams was a Baltimore native who persisted in educating and empowering voters throughout her life. Author Ida E. Jones reveals the story of this civic leader and her crusade for equity for all people in Baltimore. Ida E. Jones Latest Title: Baltimore Civil Rights... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18E2_GBF_TMWW	8	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Tony Massenburg, Walt Williams Tony Massenburg, Walt Williams -- The nation saw Len Bias' 1986 death as a moral failure. But former Terrapins Tony Massenburg and Walt Williams focused on the lessons they learned from Len's life, which molded them into pillars of support in Maryland's revival, and helped them become courageous and... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18E3_GBF_Maraniss	14	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- David Maraniss David Maraniss -- In a riveting book with powerful resonance today, Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Maraniss captures the pervasive fear and paranoia that gripped America during the Red Scare of the 1950s through the chilling yet affirming story of his family's ordeal, from blacklisting to... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18E4_GBF_OBrien	8	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Keith O'Brien Keith O'Brien -- Join Keith O'Brien as he discusses his New York Times bestseller Fly Girls, the untold story of five women who fought to compete against men in the high-stakes national air races of the 1920s and 1930s - and won. Keith O’Brien Latest Title: Fly Girls: How Five Daring Women Defied... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18E5_GBF_Olson	8	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Lynne Olson (In conversation with Bethanne Patrick) Lynne Olson, Bethanne Patrick -- The little-known true story of Marie-Madeleine Fourcade, the woman who headed the largest spy network in occupied France during World War II, from Lynne Olson, the bestselling author of Citizens of London and Last Hope Island. Lynne Olson Latest Title: Madame... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18E6_GBF_Peck	19	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Garrett Peck Garrett Peck -- Garrett Peck's The Great War in America presents an opportunity to reexamine the country's role on the global stage and the tremendous political and social changes that overtook the nation because of the war. Garrett Peck Latest Title: The Great War in America: World War I and Its... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18E7_GBF_Bradlee	44	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Ben Bradlee, Jr. Ben Bradlee, Jr. -- The political facts of a divided America are stark, but the stories of the men, women and families in The Forgotten offer a kaleidoscopic and fascinating portrait of the complex on-the-ground political reality of America today. Ben Bradlee Jr. Latest Title: The Forgotten: How the... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18F1_GBF_Scheer	6	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Rob Scheer Rob Scheer -- Poignant, gripping and inspiring, a timely call to action and a courageous and candid account of life in the foster care system, A Forever Family ultimately leaves you with one message: one person can make a difference. Rob Scheer Latest Title: A Forever Family: Fostering Change One... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18F2_GBF_Houghton	5	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Vince Houghton Vince Houghton -- The International Spy Museum's Historian takes us on a wild tour of missions and schemes that almost happened, but were ultimately deemed too dangerous, expensive, ahead of their time, or even certifiably insane. Vince Houghton Latest Title: Nuking the Moon: And Other Intelligence... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18F3_GBF_Wilson	21	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Chris Wilson (In conversation with Jud Ashman) Chris Wilson -- The inspiring, instructive, and ultimately triumphant memoir of a man who used hard work and a Master Plan to turn a life sentence into a second chance. At eighteen, he was sentenced to life in prison with no hope of parole. This is his unforgettable story. Chris Wilson Latest Title:... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18F4_GBF_Thomas	11	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Etan Thomas (In conversation with Tony Massenburg) Etan Thomas, Tony Massenburg -- Etan Thomas, former eleven-year NBA star joins former Maryland and NBA basketball player Tony Massenberg in conversation about Thomas' interviews of over 50 athletes and others, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell, and Dwyane Wade, who believe in using their... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18F5_GBF_Cary	8	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Lorene Cary (In conversation with Robin Alva Marcus) Lorene Cary -- Only the second memoir from Black Ice author Lorene Cary, Ladysitting is a piece of the larger history of African American migration, and makes sure that a black woman's death adds meaning to her life. It is an elegy to a people, a community, a family, and two notable women. Lorene... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18F6_GBF_DYoung	16	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Damon Young (In conversation with Carmen Phelps) Damon Young -- Cultural critic Damon Young discusses his memoir-in-essays, "What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker," in which he uses perspective on his own life to explore the inherent tensions and joys of living while being a black man in America today. (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18F7_GBF_Page	19	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Susan Page (In conversation with Lee Horwich) Susan Page -- Join Susan Page, the Washington Bureau chief of USA Today who has covered six White House administrations, for a vivid biography of former First Lady Barbara Bush. The Matriarch tells the riveting tale of a woman who helped define two American presidencies and an entire political... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18G1_GBF_KLJM	15	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Katherine Reynolds Lewis, Joy Thomas Moore (Moderated by Holly Smith) Katherine Reynolds Lewis, Joy Thomas Moore -- Award-winning writers and parents themselves, Katherine Reynolds Lewis, a certified parent educator, and Joy Moore, a successful mother who raised her child without a partner, reveal their challenges and strategies for bringing up children to learn... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18G2_GBF_AMSC	10	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Abby Maslin, S. Michael Scadron (Moderated by Adele Levine) Abby Maslin, S. Michael Scadron, Adele Levine -- Life can change on a dime. Abby Maslin talks about learning to care for her husband as he healed, and how they rebuilt their marriage. S. Michael Scadron shares the highs and lows of his life as he learned both to walk and to live his life fully... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18G3_GBF_Eig	10	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Jonathan Eig (In conversation with Whitney Fishburn) Jonathan Eig -- Jonathan Eig's "Ali : A Life" reveals Muhammad Ali in the complexity he deserves, shedding important new light on his politics, religion, personal life, and neurological condition. Ali is a story about America, about race, about a brutal sport, and about a courageous man who shook up the... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18G4_GBF_Mustich	12	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- James Mustich (In conversation with David O. Stewart) James Mustich, David O. Stewart -- Celebrate the pleasure of reading and the thrill of discovering new titles in an extraordinary book that's as compulsively readable, entertaining, surprising, and enlightening as the 1,000-plus titles it recommends. James Mustich Latest Title: 1,000 Books to Read... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18G5_GBF_Kuhns	9	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Jamie Ferguson Kuhns Jamie Ferguson Kuhns -- Montgomery Parks' Senior Historian Jamie F. Kuhns celebrates Josiah Henson, who was a husband, an abolitionist, a freedom seeker and Underground Railroad conductor, an author, and an international celebrity. His heroic story is tied directly to Montgomery County,... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18G6_GBF_Thiessen	24	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Mark Thiessen Mark Thiessen -- Mark Thiessen has been a photographer with National Geographic since 1990. Join him to see an exquisite photo collection showcasing awe-inducing moments from around the world, including the aurora borealis, cities made of neon lights, a great wildebeest migration, a contortionist on... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18G7_GBF_Onwuach	20	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Kwame Onwuachi (In conversation with Dr. Michele L. Simms-Burton) Kwame Onwuachi -- In this inspiring memoir about the intersection of race, fame, and food, Kwame Onwuachi shares the remarkable story of his culinary coming-of-age. Kwame Onwuachi Latest Title: Notes from a Young Black Chef Kwame Onwuachi is the executive chef at Kith and Kin in Washington, D.C.... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18H1_GBF_MYoung	5	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Melissa Scholes Young Melissa Scholes Young -- Grace in Darkness is the long-awaited eighth volume of the "Grace and Gravity" series, a literary journal devoted to women writers in the DC region. Editor Melissa Scholes Young writes "these are women writers with guts. Their courage doesn't need nor ask permission" Melissa... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18H2_GBF_JCLD	10	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Jackie Craven, Lisa Dordal (Moderated by Dan Brady) Jackie Craven, Lisa Dordal, Dan Brady -- Lisa Dordal and Jackie Craven write from different perspectives about what it means to be human, and the complicated emotions and expectations everyone faces. Jackie Craven Latest Title: Secret Formulas & Techniques of the Masters Born into a family of... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18H3_GBF_GCRS	6	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Grace Cavalieri, Rose Solari, Katherine E. Young, Reuben Jackson, and Elizabeth Hazen Grace Cavalieri, Rose Solari -- Maryland Poet Laureate Grace Cavalieri writes of women's lives, loves, and work in a multitude of voices. Join moderator Rose Solari and others in a tribute to one of America's most beloved and influential women of letters. Grace Cavalieri Latest Title: Other Voices,... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18H4_GBF_Miller	9	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- E. Ethelbert Miller (In conversation with Alan King) E. Ethelbert Miller, Alan King -- Poet and literary activist E. Ethelbert Miller will read from and discuss poems that celebrate and interpret the game, as well as talk about his other works, and his career as a poet. In conversation with author and poet Alan King. E. Ethelbert Miller Latest Title:... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18H5_GBF_RNMW	7	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Randon Billings Noble, Marion Winik (Moderated by Holly Smith) Randon Billings Noble, Marion Winik -- Authors Randon Billings Noble and Marion Winik explore how we choose to live with our memories of the dead and those who are lost from our lives. Through essays exploring what it means to be haunted and through eulogies for loved ones and strangers alike, both... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18H6_GBF_CKEL	11	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Claudia Kousoulas, Ellen Letourneau Claudia Kousoulas, Ellen Letourneau -- Bread & Beauty's recipes have been shared by the Agricultural Reserve's people, a legacy of family and labor, just as the Reserve is a legacy of stewardship we hand to the future. Net proceeds from the sale of Bread & Beauty benefit Montgomery Countryside Alliance... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18H7_GBF_Gharib	28	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Malaka Gharib (In conversation with Michael Cavna) Malaka Gharib Latest Title: I Was Their American Dream: A Graphic Memoir Malaka Gharib is a journalist at NPR. She is the author of “I Was Their American Dream,” a graphic memoir about being Filipino-Egyptian-American. She is the founder of The Runcible Spoon, a food zine, and the co-founder of the... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18I1_GBF_CHWHEO	9	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Cheryl Hudson, Wade Hudson, Ellen Oh Cheryl Hudson, Wade Hudson, Ellen Oh -- Ellen Oh, Co-Founder of We Need Diverse Books, presents short stories by diverse authors for middle grade students. Cheryl and Wade Hudson join her with a collection of diverse authors and illustrators empowering students to build a better tomorrow. Cheryl... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18I2_GBF_Tan	3	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Susan Tan (In conversation with Ellen Oh) Susan Tan, Ellen Oh -- A conversation about books for middle grade readers that highlight children from diverse families. Susan Tan Latest Title: Cilla Lee-Jenkins: The Epic Story Susan Tan is the author of “Cilla Lee-Jenkins: Future Author Extraordinaire” (winner of the Asian/Pacific American... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18I3_GBF_GSCH	13	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Gary D. Schmidt, Corey Ann Haydu Gary D. Schmidt, Corey Ann Haydu -- In Schmidt's "Pay Attention Carter Jones," we meet the Jones family on the stressful and chaotic first day of school. Everything is perfect and orderly in Haydu'ss "Eventown," but is the quest for perfection worth what the family must give up? Gary D.... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18I4_GBF_JPLD	5	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- John Parra John Parra, Lulu Delacre -- Through John Parra's art we see the back wall of a building made beautiful by a community mural in "Hey, Wall." Lulu Delacre illustrates, "Olinguito, de la A a la Z!," a beautiful Andean cloud forest with the help of a newly discovered South American mammal. The bilingual... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18I5_GBF_ESRS	22	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Eliot Schrefer, Ronald L. Smith Eliot Schrefer, Ronald L. Smith -- In the 2nd book in Schrefer's Lost Rain Forest series, Gogi must use his powers carefully to protect the rain forest and his friends. A magical adventure for nature and animal lovers. In Smith's "The Owls Have Come to Take Us Away," twelve-year-old Simon becomes... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18I6_GBF_ZORG	12	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Zeno Alexander, Russell Ginns Zeno Alexander, Russell Ginns -- Through a secret passage to a portal, Lenora can go into outer space and see future inventions but faces an enemy that wants to destroy all knowledge in Alexander's "The Library of Ever." In Ginns' "Samantha Spinner and the Spectacular Specs," Samantha's Uncle sends her... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18I7_GBF_MSRBDA	9	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Matthew Swanson and Robi Behr Matthew Swanson and Robi Behr, Diana Harmon Asher -- In "The Real McCoy's: Two's a Crowd," fourth grader Moxie McCoy realizes she needs her younger brother to solve a crime. Matthew Swanson provides the humor and Robbi Behr provides the illustrations. In Asher's "Sidetracked," Joseph reluctantly joins... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18I8_GBF_KLJW	8	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Karen Leggett Abouraya, Jenni L. Walsh Karen Leggett Abouraya, Jenni L. Walsh -- Two stories about Malala Yousafzai, who was left with life threatening injuries after being attacked on an Afghanistan school bus. She spoke up and is now a spokesperson for educational rights for all children. In 2014 she was the youngest recipient of the Nobel... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18J1_GBF_GCPK	14	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Gennifer Choldenko, Patti Kim Gennifer Choldenko, Patti Kim -- In the fourth book in Choldenko's Alcatraz series, Moose's strong sense of responsibility motivates him to rescue his special needs sister from a dangerous situation. Set in a tight knit Korean Community, Kim's "I'm OK" shows the strength of community and how one young... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18J2_GBF_MLZO	9	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Minh Le, Zachariah Ohora Minh Le, Zachariah Ohora -- In Minh Le's "Drawn Together," a young boy and his grandfather, unable to communicate through a common language, connect by drawing together. Winner of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association 2019 best picture book award. In OHora's "Bikes for Sale," through bold,... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18J3_GBF_JRPN	8	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Jonathan Roth Jonathan Roth, Paul Noth -- In the latest in Roth's "Beep and Bob" series, Bob explains Halloween to Beep, who is over the moon with anticipation. Beep's space friends descend on the school, demanding Take Us to Your Sugar. A middle school science experiment goes terribly wrong creating a black hole... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18J4_GBF_AGAH	22	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Alex Graudins, Andy Hirsch (Moderated by Dave Roman) Alex Graudins, Andy Hirsch, Dave Roman -- This Science Comics panel will showcase comics that contain excellent science information with graphics about one topic, and loads of fun! Alex Graudins Latest Title: Science Comics: The Brain: The Ultimate Thinking Machine Alex Graudins is a a Rhode... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18J5_GBF_JGMB	11	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Jessica Day George, Melinda Beatty Jessica Day George, Melinda Beatty -- Bestselling author Jessica Day George continues her new Rose Legacy series with "The Queen's Secret." Melinda Beatty discusses her stunning, original fantasy, "Heartseeker," the first in a new series. Jessica Day George Latest Title: The Queen's Secret Jessica... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18J6_GBF_KHDW	12	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Kimberly Willis Holt, Deborah Wiles Kimberly Willis Holt, Deborah Wiles -- In Holt's "The Boy's Gift," 9 year old Daniel must move to a new home because of his parents' divorce, and the reader is reminded that sometimes change can be a new beginning. And in Wiles' "A Long Line of Cakes," Emma Lane Cake moves to Aurora County and is... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18J7_GBF_HKBR	6	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Hena Khan, Barbara Carroll Roberts Hena Khan, Barbara Carroll Roberts -- In Khan's third book in the Zayd Saleem Chasing the Dream series, Zayd sustains a sports injury that sidelines him. Can he continue to be the team captain while not in the game? And, in Roberts' "Nikki on the Line," Nikki Doyle is invited to play on an elite... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18K1_GBF_MTGH	39	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Megan Whalen Turner, Gareth Hinds Megan Whalen Turner, Gareth Hinds -- Turner's "Thick as Thieves," the 5th book in the Queen's Thief series is filled with intrigue, battles, dangerous journeys and divine intervention. Hinds' illustrated adaptation of "The Iliad" takes the reader to the battlefields of Troy, the divine battles of the... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18K2_GBF_MHJS	13	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Monica Hesse, James Swanson Monica Hesse, James Swanson -- Hesse's "The War Outside" is set in a WWII internment camp, where a German girl and a Japanese girl become secret friends. In Swanson's "Chasing King's Killer," James Earl Ray learns of Dr. Martin Luther King's plan to travel to a March in Memphis. He finds a boarding... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18K3_GBF_AGKM	13	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Alan Gratz, Katherine Marsh Alan Gratz, Katherine Marsh -- In Gratz's "Refugee," we follow the stories of three families seeking asylum at different times in history. Historically accurate with suspense and emotion, this novel expands our understanding of the difficult situations people have faced over time. In Marsh's "Nowhere... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18K4_GBF_DCAE	13	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Dhonielle Clayton, Amy Ewing Dhonielle Clayton, Amy Ewing -- Clayton's "Everlasting Rose" is the second book in the Belles Series is set in a fictional Orleans with palace intrigue and page turning suspense. In Ewing's "The Cerulean," Sera Lighthaven finds herself accidentally stranded on a hostile planet and must find a way to... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18K5_GBF_JZLM	16	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Jeff Zentner, Lizzy Mason Jeff Zentner, Lizzy Mason -- Jeff Zentner creates a fun and emotional ride in "Rayne & Delilah's Midnight Matinee" that touches on the many changes inevitable with high school graduation. And, suffering from grief and guilt, a young girl befriends a neighbor who shows her how to seek out a better life... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18K6_GBF_Long	12	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Jessica Long (In conversation with Fred Bowen) Jessica Long, Fred Bowen -- Jessica Long discusses her memoir, "Unsinkable," an inspirational and heartwarming story of becoming a Paralympic swimming champion. Jessica Long Latest Title: Unsinkable: From Russian Orphan to Paralympic Swimming World Champion Jessica Long, a 13x Paralympic Swimming... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_18K7_GBF_MGMM	6	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Mia Garcia, Maya Motayne Mia Garcia, Maya Motayne -- In Garcia's "The Resolutions," four inseparable friends are together for their annual New Year's Eve celebration. This time, each friend must make a resolution for another friend, which proves more difficult than they thought. Motayne's "Nocturna" is the first book in a... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_17_GBF_Reception	299	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2019) -- Author Reception Lots of folks here including: Jud Ashman ,Fred Bowen, Dave Roman, Jonathan Roth, Russell Ginns, Randon Noble, Wade Hudson, Cheryl Hudson, Maya Motayne, Julie Langsdoft, Andrea Bartz, Jannifer Yacovissi, Garrett Peck, James Swanson, Minh Le, Alan Gratz, Jackie Craven, Randon Noble, Susan Tan, Ellen... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_16A1_Metro_RI	9	Metro Station -- Rhode Island Avenue (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_16A2_Law	44	DC -- Natl Law Enforcement Officers Memorial (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_16A3_Signs	5	DC -- Temporary Signs (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_16A4_White_House	4	DC -- White House (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_16A5_Lafayette_Square	9	DC -- Lafayette Square (by White House) area (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_16B_Maraniss	49	Natl Archives -- David Maraniss ("A Good American Family") A Good American Family: The Red Scare and My Father Pulitzer Prize–winning author David Maraniss captures the pervasive fear and paranoia that gripped America during the Red Scare of the 1950s. A Good American Family recounts his family’s ordeal, from blacklisting to vindication. Elliott Maraniss, a... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_16C1_Carnegie_Lib	1	DC -- Carnegie Library of Washington, DC (Exterior) (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_16C2_Carnegie_LibI	7	DC -- Carnegie Library of Washington, DC (Interior) My first visit since the Apple store reopened the place. (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_16C3_Carnegie_Lib_HH	47	Hist Soc of Wash DC @ Carnegie Library -- Exhibit: DC Hall of History (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_16C4_Carnegie_Lib_Big	48	Hist Soc of Wash DC @ Carnegie Library -- Exhibit: The Big Picture THE BIG PICTURE In the first half of the 20th century, photographers recorded milestones using panoramic technology. Very few people alive have seen them. Until now. THE BIG PICTURE reveals how these craftsmen captured DC history. From Rudolph Valentino’s visit to the White House to the 1924 World... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_16C5_Carnegie_Lib_HSW	3	Hist Soc of Wash DC @ Carnegie Library (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_16D1_NGS_Queens	366	DC -- Natl Geographic Society -- Exhibit: Queens of Egypt Queens of Egypt ??? - On display until September 15, 2019 Travel back in time with National Geographic to visit ancient Egypt, one of the world’s greatest civilizations, and get to know some of its lesser-known leaders—Egypt’s mighty queens. Learn about the hidden role of women in all aspects of... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_16E1_SI_Habitat_LU	26	DC -- Smithsonian Gardens: Life Underground @ National Museum of American History (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_16E2_SI_Habitat_DW	20	DC -- Smithsonian Gardens: Dead Wood Is Life @ National Museum of American History (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_16E3_SI_Habitat_NY	12	DC -- Smithsonian Gardens: We Need You! @ National Museum of American History (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_16E4_SI_Habitat_N	18	DC -- Smithsonian Gardens: Nests @ National Museum of Natural History (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_16E5_SI_Habitat_BB	30	DC -- Smithsonian Gardens: Bug B&B @ National Museum of Natural History (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_16E6_SI_Habitat_H	9	DC -- Smithsonian Gardens: Homes @ Mary Livingston Ripley Garden (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_16E7_SI_Habitat_FS	12	DC -- Smithsonian Gardens: Foundation of the Sea @ Enid A. Haupt Garden (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_16E8_SI_Habitat_SD	20	DC -- Smithsonian Gardens: Sign of the Dragonfly @ Enid A. Haupt Garden (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_16E9_SI_Habitat_KF	8	DC -- Smithsonian Gardens: Key to the Forest @ Enid A. Haupt Garden (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_16F3_SIAH_Forgotten	34	DC -- Natl Museum of American History -- Exhibit: Forgotten Workers: Chinese Migrants and the Building of the Transcontinental Railroad Forgotten Workers: Chinese Migrants and the Building of the Transcontinental Railroad May 10, 2019 – Spring 2020 Marking the 150th anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad, a critical episode in the development of the American West, Hidden Workers focuses on the forgotten Chinese... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_16G1_SIBG	2	DC -- Smithsonian Gardens: Poliinator Garden (Butterfly Habitat Garden) @ Natural History Museum (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_16G2_SIMLRG	9	DC -- Smithsonian Gardens: Mary Livingston Ripley Garden (Between Hirshhorn & Arts and Industries Bldg) (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_16G3_SIHG	27	DC -- Smithsonian Gardens: Enid A. Haupt Garden @ Smithsonian Castle (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_16G4_SI_Castle	4	DC -- Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_16G5_Toynbee	4	DC -- Public Art: Stickman Robots (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_16H1_Women_Vote	183	Natl Archives -- Panel -- Women and the Vote: The 19th Amendment, Power, Media, and the Making of a Movement Women and the Vote: The 19th Amendment, Power, Media, and the Making of a Movement What methods did suffragists use to communicate their message, and how did public representations of women shape the battle for the 19th Amendment? Moderated by Tamara Keith, NPR White House correspondent and co-host of... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_15A1_Leona	106	JxJ (2019) @ AFI/Silver -- "Leona" (w/Isaac Cherem, in conversation with Marion L. Usher) LEONA (2018) Q&A with filmmaker Isaac Cherem A young Jewish woman from Mexico City finds herself torn between her conservative family and forbidden love with a non-Jewish man. He helps her discover the world outside her tight-knit community, but the transition is as fraught as it is exciting. Textured... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_14A1_Cooling	220	CSIS -- The Global Cooling Prize The Global Cooling Prize A global competition to develop breakthrough residential cooling technology The CSIS Energy & National Security Program, Rocky Mountain Institute, Conservation X Labs, and the Institute for Governance & Sustainable Development are pleased to invite you to the U.S. launch of... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_14B_Carnegie_Lib	8	DC -- Carnegie Library of Washington, DC (Exterior) (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_13A1_King_Bibi	101	JxJ (2019) @ AFI/Silver -- "King Bibi" (w/Dan Shadur, in conversation with Jason Dick) Spotlight KING BIBI Q&A with filmmaker Dan Shadur Twenty years before the spectacle of Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu already understood the political benefits of fomenting an adversarial relationship with the media and taking his message directly to the public. KING BIBI explores Netanyahu's rise... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_12A1_Forgotten	136	JxJ (2019) @ AFI/Silver -- "Forgotten Soldier" (w/Lucille Smith and Lady Irene Hatter) FORGOTTEN SOLDIER (2018) Q&A with filmmaker Lucille Smith and subject Lady Irene Hatter When Lady Irene Hatter was a little girl, she remembers strangers running up to her father, Sally Noach, to thank him effusively for saving them during WWII. He'd politely, but firmly, dismiss all comers with a... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_12B1_Geniza	73	JxJ (2019) @ AFI/Silver -- "From Cairo To The Cloud: The World Of The Cairo Geniza" (w/Michelle Paymar, in conversation with Franz Afraim Katzir) FROM CAIRO TO THE CLOUD: THE WORLD OF THE CAIRO GENIZA Q&A with filmmaker Michelle Paymar In 1896, Solomon Schechter entered the sacred storeroom of an ancient synagogue in Cairo and discovered a vast treasure trove of manuscripts that revolutionized our understanding of Jewish history and illuminated... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_11A1_WWC_M	154	MD -- Washington Writers Conference (2019) -- Miscellaneous (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_11A2_WWC_A	34	MD -- Washington Writers Conference (2019) -- Agents Room (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_11A3_WWC_PP	86	MD -- Washington Writers Conference (2019) -- Publishing Pros Room (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_11B1_WWC_P01	36	MD -- Washington Writers Conference (2019) -- "Know Your Rights as an Author" "Know Your Rights as an Author" Speaker: Lauren Menkes (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_11B2_WWC_P02	27	MD -- Washington Writers Conference (2019) -- Welcome Welcome Speakers: Audrey A. Bastian, Conference Chair Salley Shannon, President, Washington Independent Review of Books Jud Ashman, Mayor of Gaithersburg (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_11B3_WWC_P03	26	MD -- Washington Writers Conference (2019) -- "An Agent, An Editor, and a Publisher: Publishing's Holy Trinity" "An Agent, An Editor, and a Publisher: Publishing's Holy Trinity" Moderator: Tara Campbell Andrew Gifford, publisher BJ Robbins, agent Evelyn M. Duffy, editor (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_11B4_WWC_P04	6	MD -- Washington Writers Conference (2019) -- "Romance: You Gotta Have Heart" "Romance: You Gotta Have Heart" Moderator: Delancey Stewart Mindy Klasky Eliza Knight (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_11B5_WWC_P05	20	MD -- Washington Writers Conference (2019) -- "Hidden Histories" (Nonfiction) "Hidden Histories" (Nonfiction) Moderator: Will Pittman Eugene L. Meyer, author Paula Whitacre, author Patricia Pearson, author George Derek Musgrove, author (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_11B6_WWC_P06	17	MD -- Washington Writers Conference (2019) -- "How Do You Know If You're Writing YA?" "How Do You Know If You're Writing YA?" Moderator: Caroline Bock Susan Hawk, Literary Agent, with Upstart Crow Literary Maggie Enright, book buyer with Busboys & Poets Meg Kuyatt, author Laura Scalzo, author Meg Eden, author (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_11C1_WWC_P07	17	MD -- Washington Writers Conference (2019) -- Jane Leavy in Conversation with Christine Brennan Jane Leavy in Conversation with Christine Brennan Introduced by: David O. Stewart (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_11C2_WWC_P08	22	MD -- Washington Writers Conference (2019) -- "Historical Fiction: Making It Real" "Historical Fiction: Making It Real" Moderator: Jenny Yacovissi Eugenia Kim, author Zach Powers, author Stephanie Dray, author (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_11C3_WWC_P09	78	MD -- Washington Writers Conference (2019) -- Lunch, Award to Eugene Meyer, Keynote by Jeffery Deaver Lunch Buffet Lifetime Achieve Award Presented to Eugene L. Meyer, introduction by Salley Shannon Keynote Address by Jeffery Deaver, introduction by Audrey A. Bastian (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_11D1_WWC_P10	11	MD -- Washington Writers Conference (2019) -- "D.C. Debuts" "D.C. Debuts" Moderator: Shanon Lee Carrie Callaghan, author Alice Stephens, author Julie Langsdorf, author (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_11D2_WWC_P11	10	MD -- Washington Writers Conference (2019) -- "Show Me the Money: Grants and Fellowships for Writers" "Show Me the Money: Grants and Fellowships for Writers" Co-Moderator: Tara Campbell Co-Moderator: Julia Tangliere Katy Day, NEA Steven Skerritt-Davis, MD State Arts Council Amy Freeman (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_11D3_WWC_P12	24	MD -- Washington Writers Conference (2019) -- "Violence in Fiction" (Mystery/Noir/Thriller) "Violence in Fiction" (Mystery/Noir/Thriller) Moderator: E.A. Aymar Christina Kovac, author Anjili Babbar, author S.A. Cosby, author Jefferey Deaver, author (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_11E1_WWC_P13	19	MD -- Washington Writers Conference (2019) -- "It's Not Always Novels: Essays, Flash/Short Stories, Poetry, and Memoir" "It's Not Always Novels: Essays, Flash/Short Stories, Poetry, and Memoir" Moderator: Melissa Scholes Young Randon Billings Noble, author Tyrese Coleman, author Caroline Bock, author Grace Cavalieri, poet (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_11E2_WWC_P14	6	MD -- Washington Writers Conference (2019) -- "Keys to Editing Your Own Work" "Keys to Editing Your Own Work" Carrie Callaghan, author Pintip Dunn, author Holly Smith, Editor (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_11E3_WWC_P15	29	MD -- Washington Writers Conference (2019) -- "Literary Fiction: The Great Undefinable" "Literary Fiction: The Great Undefinable" Moderator: Garline Issasi Leslie Pietrzyk, author Mary Kay Zaravleff, author Susan Coll, author (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_11F1_Moe_Berg	136	JxJ (2019) @ AFI/Silver -- "The Spy Behind Home Plate" (w/Aviva Kempner, in conversation with Franklin Foer) Spotlight THE SPY BEHIND HOME PLATE Q&A with filmmaker Aviva Kempner and Franklin Foer, national correspondent for The Atlantic Moe Berg led two lives: one was of public accomplishment, easy grace and dazzling intellect. Hidden from view was his career as an OSS operative, whose daring deeds helped... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_10A1_Axis_Mundi	25	DC -- Public Art: Axis Mundi (by Kate Raudenbush) Axis Mundi by Kate Raudenbush Kate Raudenbush’s Axis Mundi is a futuristic landmark echoing the shape of an ancient obelisk, a monument used to mark places of importance. The sculpture references the dynamic diagonal lines of Pierre Charles L’Enfant’s city plan for Washington, DC and star patterns... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_10A2_Murals	5	DC -- Public Murals A new mural by the World Bank. (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_10B1_Diamond	94	Politics & Prose @ GW Betts Theatre -- Jared Diamond ("Upheaval") Jared Diamond - Upheaval—at GW Betts Theatre Best known for his classic Guns, Germs, and Steel, awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1998, Diamond is a professor of geography at UCLA, but he draws on myriad fields, including anthropology, economics, ecology, and evolutionary biology to propose groundbreaking... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_09A_Packer	108	New America -- Our Man: Richard Holbrooke and The End of the American Century (w/George Packer and Peter Bergen) Our Man: Richard Holbrooke and The End of the American Century George Packer’s latest book, Our Man: Richard Holbrooke and The End of the American Century is the vividly told saga of the ambition, idealism, and hubris of one of the most legendary and complicated figures in recent American history, set... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_09B1_NMWA_NYASP	9	DC -- New York Avenue Sculpture Project -- Betsabeé Romero Betsabeé Romero Sep 28, 2018 - Sep 20, 2020 The dynamic works of Mexico City-based Betsabeé Romero (b. 1963) form the next chapter in the New York Avenue Sculpture Project. To create her four sculptures developed expressly for this installation, Romero assembled carved and painted tires into totemic... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_09B2_NMWA_More	73	DC -- Natl Museum of Women in the Arts -- Exhibit: More is More: Multiples More is More: Multiples On view May 3–September 22, 2019 Distinctively placed between the worlds of art and retail, multiples leap off store shelves and into the hands of consumers, collectors, and museums worldwide. These artist-designed objects (often developed in collaboration with design firms,... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_09B3_NMWA	75	DC -- Natl Museum of Women in the Arts (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_09B4_NMWA_Power	79	DC -- Natl Museum of Women in the Arts -- Library Exhibit: Power in My Hand: Women Poets, Women Artists, and Social Change Power in My Hand: Women Poets, Women Artists, and Social Change April 1 - August 30, 2019 A shared yearning for free expression has animated an enduring solidarity between women poets and artists. Using words and images, brimming with passion and determination, they communicate with and inspire one... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_09C1_Emb_Peru_Condor	83	DC -- Embassy of Peru -- Exhibit: The Condor & the Eagle The Condor & the Eagle On view May 1 - June 7, 2019 The Embassy of Peru in the United States is pleased to present the pictorial exhibition of two Chicano artists of Peruvian origin who have contributed with their art to launch Chicano art to the national and world markets. Mario Acevedo Torero and... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_09C2_Dupont	3	DC -- Dupont Circle neighborhood (but not Circle) (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_09C3_Emb_Mozambique	5	DC -- Embassy of Mozambique External only. (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_09C4_Emb_Botswana	3	DC -- Embassy of Botswana External only. (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_09C5_Critters	7	DC -- Critters -- Baby Sparrow near Dupont Circle I doubt he/she lived for long. I couldn't hear a parent bird around. (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_09C6_Emb_Zimbabwe	7	DC -- Embassy of Zimbabwe External only. (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_09D_Warner	48	Brookings Institution -- Global China: Assessing China’s Growing Role In The World (w/Mark Warner and Victoria Nuland) Global China: Assessing China’s growing role in the world Recent years have witnessed an expansion of China’s influence, both within the Indo-Pacific region and around the world. On Thursday, May 9, Foreign Policy at Brookings will host Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.) for a discussion on the implications... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_09E1_WNDC	38	DC -- Woman's National Democratic Club -- Exterior (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_09E2_WNDC_I	97	DC -- Woman's National Democratic Club -- Interior (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_09E3_WNDC_Suffrage	22	DC -- WNDC -- Exhibit: Women's Suffrage (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_09E4_WNDC_Miele	36	DC -- WNDC -- Exhibit: All Good Things are Wild and Free: New Works by Regina Miele All Good Things are Wild and Free: New Works by Regina Miele On view May 2-September 3, 2019 Please join us for the opening of artist Regina Miele’s latest exhibition, whose new works follow a journey in the company of Rachel Carson’s writings, a journey of reverent observation and an ode to nature’s... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_09E5_Miele	32	DC -- WNDC -- Opening Reception: All Good Things are Wild and Free: New Works by Regina Miele Art Exhibition Reception All Good Things are Wild and Free: New Works by Regina Miele Please join us for the opening of artist Regina Miele’s latest exhibition, whose new works follow a journey in the company of Rachel Carson’s writings, a journey of reverent observation and an ode to nature’s... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_08A1_Redemption	167	JxJ (2019) @ AFI/Silver -- "Redemption" opening night Opening Night REDEMPTION (2018) [GEULA] One of the leading lights of contemporary Israeli cinema, Joseph Madmony (RESTORATION), returns for this spiritually rousing, emotionally intelligent story of despair, exhilaration and faith. Menachem is a middle-aged single father struggling to finance his... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_07A1_Archives_HersPP	50	Natl Archives -- Press Preview: Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote A special press-only “sneak peek” of the National Archives exhibit “Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote” before it opens to the public. The 3,000-square-foot exhibition uses more than 90 original National Archives records to explore the relentless struggle of diverse activists throughout U.S.... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_07A3_Archives_Hers	290	DC -- Natl Archives -- Exhibit: Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote Friday, May 10, 2019 - Sunday, January 3, 2021 Most Americans consider the ability to vote fundamental to the enjoyment of full citizenship. American women, however, were long denied that right. In 1920, American democracy dramatically expanded when the... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_07B1_Toynbee	6	DC -- Public Art: Stickman Robots (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_07B2_LEnfant	9	DC -- L'Enfant Plaza areas (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_07B3_Callbox	5	DC -- Callboxes (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_07B4_SI_Castle	13	DC -- Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_07B5_SI_Castle_Commons	79	DC -- Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) -- The Commons (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_07C1_Spy	39	DC -- International Spy Museum (New Location) (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_07C2_SpyPP	24	DC -- International Spy Museum (New Location) -- Press Preview (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_07D1_Spy_1Stealing	374	DC -- International Spy Museum (New Location) -- 1. Stealing Secrets (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_07D3_Spy_2Codes	101	DC -- International Spy Museum (New Location) -- 2. Codes (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_07D4_Spy_3Sense	71	DC -- International Spy Museum (New Location) -- 3. Making Sense of Secrets (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_07D5_Spy_4Covert	182	DC -- International Spy Museum (New Location) -- 4. Covert Action (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_07E1_Spy_5History	232	DC -- International Spy Museum (New Location) -- 5. Spying that Shaped History (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_07E2_Spy_6Uncertain	200	DC -- International Spy Museum (New Location) -- 6. An Uncertain World (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_07F1_SIBG	39	DC -- Smithsonian Gardens: Poliinator Garden (Butterfly Habitat Garden) @ Natural History Museum (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_07F2_Trails_FTriangle	14	DC Heritage Trails: Make No Little Plans: Federal Triangle Heritage Trail (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_07F3_Archives	10	DC -- Natl Archives -- Exterior (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_07F4_SI_Habitat_BB	19	DC -- Smithsonian Gardens: Bug B&B @ National Museum of Natural History (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_07G_SIPG_Sentence	65	DC -- Donald W. Reynolds Center (NPG) -- Exhibit: In Mid-Sentence In Mid-Sentence May 3, 2019 – March 29, 2020 Photographs are often replete with words that remain unheard. In Mid-Sentence presents a selection of photographs from the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery’s collection that depict moments of communication: intimate confessions, public speeches,... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_06A1_Bennett	148	DC -- USC/PDC/PDAA -- Amanda Bennett ("A Free Press Matters") A Free Press Matters: A conversation with Voice of America Director Amanda Bennett Amanda Bennett, Director of the Voice of America. She will discuss new digital networks and services VOA has launched with other partners in U.S. global media and the future of U.S. global messaging. (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_06B1_Hostess100	6	DC -- Hostess 100th Anniversary Van (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_06B2_KSt	9	DC -- Downtown area (K Street environs -- between New Hampshire and New York, Penn and M) (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_06B3_Dupont	6	DC -- Dupont Circle neighborhood (but not Circle) (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_06B4_City_Center_Dior	61	DC -- CityCenterDC -- Dior Pre-Fall 2019 Men’s Collection Pop-Up Store Dior Pre-Fall 2019 Men’s Collection Pop-Up Store Tuesday, April 30 - Monday, May 6 The Dior Pre-Fall Men’s 2019 Collection pop-up store will be located in The Park at CityCenter from April 30 through May 6. Designed like pods, these inter-connectable minimalist spaces are modular and can adapt to any... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_06C_Duckworth	60	CSIS -- A Conversation With:Senator Tammy Duckworth The CSIS Middle East Program Invites You To A Conversation With: Senator Tammy Duckworth U.S. Senator for Illinois, Combat Veteran and Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel on United States and Iraq: Going Forward Dr. Jon Alterman will discuss the current U.S. strategy in Iraq with Senator... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_06D_Caro	26	Sixth & I and Politics & Prose -- Robert Caro ("Working") w/Chuck Todd Robert Caro’s collection of personal essays is both a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of his award-winning books and an engaging self-portrait of sorts by one of our most accomplished biographers. Writing with his signature grace, humor, and vigor, Caro recalls what it was like to interview a man... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_05A1_Literary_HillBF	363	DC -- Literary Hill BookFest (2019) @ Eastern Market Come meet our friendly authors and partake in the vibrant literary culture of Capitol Hill. With all different genres and styles represented -- from children's books to poetry, from nonfiction to mystery and romance -- there's something for everyone.... Author folks here pretty much in sequence:... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_04A1_Emb_China	149	DC -- Embassy of China Part of Passport DC (Around the World) Open House 2019 CHINA: * A sampling of Chinese foods * Performances of Chinese opera, martial artsand dances * Interactive stations of Chinese tea ceremony, calligraphy, paper tearing performances * Exhibition on the achievements of China-U.S. scientific... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_04A2_Emb_China_Photo	64	DC -- Embassy of China -- Exhibit: Photo exhibition on 40th Anniversary of China-US diplomatic relations Part of Passport DC (Around the World) Open House 2019 CHINA: * A sampling of Chinese foods * Performances of Chinese opera, martial artsand dances * Interactive stations of Chinese tea ceremony, calligraphy, paper tearing performances * Exhibition on the achievements of China-U.S. scientific... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_04A3_Emb_Ethiopia	15	DC -- Embassy of Ethiopia Part of Passport DC (Around the World) Open House 2019 ETHIOPIA * Birthplace of the coffee bean! * Display of Ethiopia’s diverse tourism attractions and world heritage sites * An awe-inspiring photography exhibition * Traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony * Traditional music and dances (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_04A4_Emb_Bahrain	11	DC -- Embassy of Bahrain Part of Passport DC (Around the World) Open House 2019 BAHRAIN * An outside, illustrated cultural trail showcasing Bahrain’s architecture * A puzzle displaying the country’s tourist attractions * Display of the history and traditions of Bahrain’s pearlindustry * Traditional foods and... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_04A5_Emb_Bangladesh	24	DC -- Embassy of Bangladesh Part of Passport DC (Around the World) Open House 2019 BANGLADESH * Celebrate a Bengali New Year * Sample and purchase Bangladeshi cuisine * See and purchase traditional crafts * Enjoy aHenna Corner * Experience a cultural show of traditional dance and music (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_04A6_Emb_Ghana	24	DC -- Embassy of Ghana Part of Passport DC (Around the World) Open House 2019 GHANA * Live music * Wood sculpture at work * Traditional Ghanaian food vendors (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_04A7_Emb_Pakistan	15	DC -- Embassy of Pakistan Part of Passport DC (Around the World) Open House 2019 PAKISTAN * Celebrate Basant with kites and colors * Play cricket in the courtyard * Savor traditional kebabs and biryani dishes * Enjoy music, performances and more (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_04B1_KatzenO	102	DC -- American University -- Katzen Arts Center -- 2019B2 Spring II Opening Reception & Gallery Talk MFA Thesis Opening Reception & Gallery Talk Celebrate the accomplishments of AU’s Department of Art MFA thesis candidates by welcoming Turbulence to the museum. A gallery talk with the artists will be held from 5-6PM, followed by the opening reception from 6-7PM. Free and open to all, no RSVP required.... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_04B2_KatzenX	116	DC -- American University -- Katzen Arts Center -- 2019B Spring II Exhibition Turbulence studio art MFA Thesis Exhibition On view May 4-May 26, 2019. Eight emerging artists present their work as part of their 2019 MFA Thesis exhibition. This exhibition demonstrates a diversity of views on subjects that range from identity to geometric abstraction to activism. What unites the... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_02A_LOC_Herblock	53	DC -- Library of Congress -- Exhibit: Herblock Gallery (2019) Herblock Looks at 1969: Fifty Years Ago in Editorial Cartoons Currently on exhibit: March 23, 2019–September 7, 2019 Richard Milhous Nixon (1913–1994) became the thirty-seventh president of the United States in 1969. Herblock had been a persistent critic of Nixon since 1948, starting with the... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_02B_LOC_Mozart	12	DC -- Library of Congress -- Exhibit (Coolidge): Mozart, Sonata for Violin and Piano, K. 379 (1781) This was a piece hand-written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, part of the collection at the LOC. Most of us were just wowed to see it. (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_02C1_DaviesP	117	DC -- Library of Congress -- Ceremony: Herblock Prize (2019): Matt Davies -- Presentation The Herb Block Foundation cordially invites you to THE HERBLOCK PRIZE Award Ceremony & Lecture Prize Winner: Matt Davies Lecturer: Jake Tapper Finalist: Clay Jones Matt Davies Newsday Matt Davies is the editorial cartoonist for Newsday in NY and has won both the 2004 Pulitzer Prize and the... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_02C3_DaviesR	145	DC -- Library of Congress -- Ceremony: Herblock Prize (2019): Matt Davies -- Reception The Herb Block Foundation cordially invites you to THE HERBLOCK PRIZE Award Ceremony & Lecture Prize Winner: Matt Davies Lecturer: Jake Tapper Finalist: Clay Jones Folks here include: Michael Cavna, Mark Shields, Joe Sutliff, Eric Shansby, Clarence Page, Lisa Page, Matt Davies, Matt Wuerker, Clay... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_01A1_Lincoln_RoomD	201	DC -- U.S. Capitol -- Lincoln Room Dedication Dedication of the Lincoln Room in the Capitol.  A unanimous House Resolution set aside the former mail room of the original House of Representatives chamber to honor Congressman Abraham Lincoln. This room was just a few feet behind Lincoln's desk on the House floor in what is now Statuary Hall. ... (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_01B_Capitol_LincolnRm	42	DC -- U.S. Capitol (interior) -- Special: Lincoln Room (Partially reviewed)
2019_05_01C_CapitolV	3	DC -- U.S. Capitol -- Views from... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_30A1_Thug	223	AFI and PEN/Faulkner Foundation's Literary Conversations -- "The Hate U Give" w/Angie Thomas, Russell Hornsby, and Ramunda Young Literature on Screen: THE HATE U GIVE Special Features: Discussion with author Angie Thomas and actor Russell Hornsby, moderated by Ramunda Young, MahoganyBooks. With select clips from the film THE HATE U GIVE. Copies of Thomas' novel "The Hate U Give" available for sale and signing. Author Angie... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_29A1_Knock_Down	98	AFI Docs 2019 -- "Knock Down the House" (w/Rachel Lears, Amy Vilela, Kasie Hunt) @ Naval Heritage Center AFI Docs And Meet The Press Invite You To Knock Down The House Q&A to follow with filmmaker Rachel Lears, moderated by NBC News’ Kasie Hunt. This rousing documentary follows four extraordinary women—Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Amy Vilela, Cori Bush, and Paula Jean Swearengin—who take on the... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_28A1_AwesomeM	7	DC -- Awesome Con DC (2019) -- Miscellaneous (Sunday) (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_28A2_AwesomeA	8	DC -- Awesome Con DC (2019) -- Artists (Sunday) Folks here include: Thom Zahler, Amy Mebberson, Mark Mariano, Joe Carabeo, and James Silvani. (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_28A3_AwesomeB80	27	DC -- Awesome Con DC (2019) -- Batman 80th Display (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_28A4_AwesomeJr_CB	13	DC -- Awesome Con DC (2019) -- Awesome Con Jr. Workshops -- Carolyn Belefski Awesome Con Jr. Workshops Create Your Own Superhero Symbol with Carolyn Belefski Every hero needs a logo! Many superheroes have personal branding on their outfits and My Little Pony characters even have cutie marks! Join artist and designer Carolyn Belefski and learn how to incorporate graphic design... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_28B_Burns	21	National Gallery of Art -- Ken Burns and the American Story w/David M. Rubenstein Ken Burns, filmmaker, in conversation with David M. Rubenstein, co-founder and co-CEO of The Carlyle Group, chairman of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, trustee of the National Gallery of Art, and chairman of the Smithsonian Institution This program is coordinated with the Foundation... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_28C1_Reddel	1	DC -- General Reddel I ran into General Carl Reddel and his wife walking in Penn Quarter. (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_28C2_Lincoln_Flannery	17	DC -- Judiciary Square -- Abraham Lincoln (Flannery) Statue (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_28C3_Metro_JS	3	Metro Station -- Judiciary Square (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_27A1_AwesomeM	47	DC -- Awesome Con DC (2019) -- Miscellaneous (Saturday) (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_27A2_AwesomeA	56	DC -- Awesome Con DC (2019) -- Artists (Saturday) Artists here include: Mark Mariano, Carolyn Belefski, Buzz, Joel Adams, David Finch, Lee Weeks, Laura Lee Gulledge, Chris Flick, Amy Mebberson, James Silvani, Dan Capullo, Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner, and Andrew Aydin. (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_27A3_AwesomeB80	11	DC -- Awesome Con DC (2019) -- Batman 80th Display (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_27B1_CBMSO_PW	7	DC -- Clara Barton’s Missing Soldiers Office -- Peter Waddell Mural (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_27B2_Archives	4	DC -- Natl Archives -- Exterior (Arson scar) According to the press release from the National Archives: An unidentified person started a fire outside the National Archives Building in Washington, DC, at about 8 p.m., April 25. No one was injured, and the building sustained some damage to the exterior wall. The arsonist placed a gas container on... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_27B3_City_Center_Tulips	35	DC -- CityCenterDC -- Field of Tulips (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_27C1_Ranking	161	Newseum -- Inside Media w/Brian Lamb, Susan Swain, Kenneth Ackerman, David Stewart ("Ranking the U.S. Presidents By the Nation’s Leading Historians") Ranking the U.S. Presidents By the Nation’s Leading Historians C-SPAN founder Brian Lamb and co-CEO Susan Swain talk about their new book, “The Presidents: Noted Historians Rank America’s Best – and Worst – Chief Executives,” which provides a complete ranking of the presidents based on the network’s... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_27D_Underfoot	123	DC -- Awesome Con DC (2019) -- Underfoot Graphic Novel Launch Party You're invited to THE UNDERFOOT Launch Party! Hosted by Emily S. Whitten, Ben Fisher, Michelle Nguyen, and Thom Zahler Come celebrate The Underfoot, a new original graphic novel series from Lion Forge Comics, with Co-Creators Emily S. Whitten & Ben Fisher, Artist Michelle Nguyen, & Letterer Thom... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_26A_AwesomeM	29	DC -- Awesome Con DC (2019) -- Miscellaneous (Friday) (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_26B_AwesomeA	40	DC -- Awesome Con DC (2019) -- Artists (Friday) Artists shown included: Timothy Zahn, Lee Weeks, Chris Mariano, Dan Parent, Tom King, Clay Mann, David Finch, Klaus Janson, Amy Chu, Joe Carabeo, Jeff Parker, Sandy Jarrell, Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Thom Zahler, S.L. Gallant, Brian Shearer, and Neal Adams. (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_26C_AwesomeB80	112	DC -- Awesome Con DC (2019) -- Batman 80th Display (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_24A1_Metro_RI	7	Metro Station -- Rhode Island Avenue (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_24A2_KSt	1	DC -- Downtown area (K Street environs -- between New Hampshire and New York, Penn and M) (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_24B1_Cato_Art_Messenger	110	DC -- Cato Institute Building -- Exhibit: Freedom: Art as the Messenger Freedom: Art as the Messenger April 11 - June 14, 2019 Freedom means something different to every person, yet its value is a common bond between Americans. In these polarized times, Freedom: Art as the Messenger aims to provide a unifying platform of civility and creativity. Artists from across the... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_24B2_NMWA_Ursula	70	DC -- Natl Museum of Women in the Arts -- Exhibit: Ursula von Rydingsvard: The Contour of Feeling Ursula von Rydingsvard: The Contour of Feeling On view March 22–July 28, 2019 This landmark exhibition of monumental sculptures by Ursula von Rydingsvard (b. 1942, Deensen, Germany) illuminates the process by which the artist gives outward visual form to her ideas and emotions. Expressive cedar... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_24B3_IDB_SAAG_Chevalier	60	DC -- IDB Staff Assn Art Gallery -- Exhibit: Mildor Chevalier (Haiti) - Northward / Hacia El Norte Mildor Chevalier (Haiti) - Northward / Hacia El Norte April 9 - May 3, 2019 "For the past three years, I have been creating this body of work that orbits between the idea of belonging and solitude. I created worlds with fragments of my personal experience and depicted situations that speak to the... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_24C1_2Roads	77	Cato Institute -- "Two Roads to War: How (and Why) America and Britain Decided to Invade Iraq" (w/Patrick Porter, Michael Mazarr, etc) Two Roads to War: How (and Why) America and Britain Decided to Invade Iraq The disastrous choice to use force to remove Saddam Hussein from power did enormous damage to the wealth, well-being, and reputations of the United States and Great Britain. To this day, the hangover of the Iraq war looms large... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_24D1_SIPG_Packard	7	DC -- Donald W. Reynolds Center (NPG) -- Exhibit: Julie Packard Julie Packard April 23, 2019 – November 30, 2019 On display is a newly commissioned painting of Julie Packard, a leading figure in science and ocean conservation and the executive director of the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The vividly colored portrait, by New York City-based artist Hope Gangloff, is one... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_24D2_SIPG_Painting	82	DC -- Donald W. Reynolds Center -- Paintings (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_24D3_SIPG_Sculpture	37	DC -- Donald W. Reynolds Center -- Sculpture (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_24D4_SIPG_CW	34	DC -- Donald W. Reynolds Center (NPG) -- Exhibit: Civil War (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_24E1_Thomas	118	Natl Archives -- Evan Thomas ("First: Sandra Day O’Connor, An American Life") w/Michael Beschloss First: Sandra Day O’Connor, An American Life When she graduated near the top of her law school class in 1952, no firm would even interview her. But Sandra Day O’Connor’s story is that of a woman who repeatedly shattered glass ceilings—doing so with a blend of grace, wisdom, humor, understatement, and... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_23A1_SS_Art	33	MD -- Silver Spring -- Public Art Including the new Traincharmachameleon mural by Goodloe Byron (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_23A2_SS_8250_Georgia	6	MD -- Silver Spring -- 8250 Georgia (Solaire) (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_23A3_SS_BDE	1	MD -- Silver Spring -- Business Section (East of Metro Line) (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_23A4_SS_Fairfield_Res	10	MD -- Silver Spring -- Fairfield Residential (916 Thayer Ave.) (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_23B1_Signs	3	DC -- Temporary Signs (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_23B2_Dupont	3	DC -- Dupont Circle neighborhood (but not Circle) (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_23B3_HRC	3	DC -- Human Rights Campaign HQ (1640 RI Ave, NW) (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_23B4_TechWorld	4	DC -- Chinatown -- TechWorld (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_23B5_Mt_Vernon	18	DC -- Mt Vernon Triangle area (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_23B6_I395	6	DC -- I-395 (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_23B7_NY_Ave	2	DC -- New York Avenue area (NOMA) (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_23C_Mueller	50	Brookings Institution -- The Mueller report: What did we learn? The Mueller report: What did we learn? Attorney General Barr released a redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s final report on the Trump-Russia investigation. President Trump and his allies have taken up the rallying cry of “No Obstruction. No Collusion.” Meanwhile, the president’s... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_23D_Higher_Road	77	CSIS -- The Higher Road: Forging a U.S. Strategy for the Global Infrastructure Challenge The Higher Road: Forging a U.S. Strategy for the Global Infrastructure Challenge Over the next 15 years, it is projected that more infrastructure will be built globally than currently exists. Please join the CSIS Reconnecting Asia Project and the Project on Prosperity and Development for the rollout of... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_23E1_Capitol_Grounds	5	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_23E2_Supreme_Ct	8	DC -- Supreme Court Building -- Exterior (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_23E3_United_Methodist	1	DC -- United Methodist Bldg (100 Maryland Ave NE) (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_23F1_Earthrise	133	DC -- Library of Congress -- Event: Earthrise: Celebrating the Photograph that Changed (How We View) the World Earthrise: Celebrating the Photograph that Changed (How We View) the World On Christmas Eve, 1968, the NASA crew on Apollo 8 took the Earthrise photograph, the first photo of the earth from the perspective of the moon. It was immediately influential, and the first Earth Day followed soon after, in the... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_21A_Takoma_Park	72	MD -- Takoma Park (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_21B1_KatzenX_Carrillo	60	DC -- American University -- Katzen Arts Center -- 2019B Spring Exhibition -- Eduardo Carrillo, Las Tropicanas Eduardo Carrillo, Las Tropicanas Eduardo Carrillo’s artwork has been described as mystical, realistic, surreal, and visionary. His imagery, whether grounded in the everyday world or infused with magical realism, reflects his relationship to his native California and to his Mexican heritage, as well as... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_21B2_KatzenX	29	DC -- American University -- Katzen Arts Center -- 2019B Spring Exhibition (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_21C1_Trails_Brightwood	76	DC Heritage Trails: Battleground to Community: Brightwood Heritage Trai (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_21C2_Brightwood	35	DC -- Brightwood area (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_20A1_Gaye_Stamp	107	Natl Postal Museum -- Event: U.S. Postal Service Stamp Dedication: Marvin Gaye Forever Stamp In celebration of the U.S. Postal Service's issuance of the Marvin Gaye Forever stamp, the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum and the Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives will host Make Me Wanna Holler: Exploring D.C.'s Music Legacy at their historic Washington, D.C., locations. Gaye, a... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_20B_Metro_RI	23	Metro Station -- Rhode Island Avenue (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_20C1_Creem	174	AFI -- "Boy Howdy! The Story Of Creem Magazine" (w/Scott Crawford) Boy Howdy! The Story Of Creem Magazine Special Features: Introduction by Dave Nuttycombe; Q&A with filmmaker Scott Crawford, moderated by Neal Augenstein, WTOP Washington, DC-area premiere! Capturing the messy upheaval of the '70s just as rock was re-inventing itself, this documentary explores Creem... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_18_McKibben	44	Politics & Prose -- Bill McKibben ("Falter") Bill McKibben - Falter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out? Since publishing the now classic The End of Nature in 1989, widely credited with launching the movement against climate change, McKibben has been at the forefront of nearly every fight on behalf of the environment. In addition to a... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_17_Dr_Ruth	116	AFI Docs 2019 and JxJ -- "Ask Dr. Ruth" (w/Dr. Ruth and Ryan White) @ Natl Museum of Amer History Hulu, Magnolia Pictures, Afi Docs, Jxj And Smithsonian Theaters Invite You To Ask Dr. Ruth Dr. Ruth and director Ryan White will both be in attendance. ASK DR. RUTH chronicles the incredible life of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a Holocaust survivor who became America’s most famous sex therapist. With her... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_16_Hail_Satan	53	AFI Docs 2019 -- "Hail Satan?" (w/Penny Lane) @ Landmark E Street Cinemal The American Film Institute Invites You And A Guest To Hail Satan? Directed by Penny Lane, this hilarious documentary follows the growth of the Satanic Temple, one of the most colorful and controversial religious movements in today’s American political arena. The screening will be followed by a... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_15A1_Archives_Eman	68	DC -- Natl Archives -- Exhibit: Emancipation Proclamation and DC Emancipation Act (2019) a special viewing of the Emancipation Proclamation at the National Archives, Monday, April 15 at 9 a.m. Programs and events are planned throughout the week celebrating the 156th Anniversary of the document, viewable by the public, from April 14-16. In addition to the rare public display, the museum will... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_15A2_Archives_EmanPP	14	Natl Archives -- Press Preview: Emancipation Proclamation A special viewing of the Emancipation Proclamation at the National Archives, Monday, April 15 at 9 a.m. Programs and events are planned throughout the week celebrating the 156th Anniversary of the document, viewable by the public, from April 14-16. In addition to the rare public display, the museum will... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_15B1_Naval_Sailor	18	DC -- U.S. Naval Heritage Center -- Exhibit: The American Sailor The American Sailor: Agile, Capable, and Talented … tells the story of the evolution of the United States Navy. It portrays the U.S. Navy as a powerhouse with great agility to move humanity forward through action and serve those in crisis around the world. This exhibit showcases past & present seaborne... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_15B2_Naval_Zumwalt	19	DC -- U.S. Naval Heritage Center -- Exhibit: Zumwalt Zumwalt: The Current that Brought the Navy to the Shores of the 20th Century … chronicles the life and legacy of one of the Navy’s most prolific Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). This exhibit tells Zumwalt’s story, from his key accomplishments to the gales he endured as a modernizing force in the United... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_15B3_Naval_Center	2	DC -- U.S. Naval Heritage Center (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_15C_EC_Quilters	128	DC -- Embassy of Canada -- Exhibit: A Sense of Community: Canadian & American Quilters A Sense of Community: Canadian & American Quilters March 7, 2019 to May 24, 2019 Quilting has long brought communities together. Quilting bees began in as a way to share work. Today, quilting guilds help artists share techniques and ideas. Many of the artists in this show are members of one or more... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_15D1_NGA_Pre_Raphaelites	236	DC -- Natl Gallery of Art -- Exhibit: American Pre-Raphaelites The American Pre-Raphaelites: Radical Realists April 14 – July 21, 2019 In celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of John Ruskin (1819–1900), the most influential art critic of the Victorian era, the Gallery will present more than 90 paintings, watercolors, and drawings created by American... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_15D2_NGAEW_UFRI	11	DC -- Natl Gallery of Art -- East Wing -- Exhibit: United, Fragmented, Repeated and Impermanent World United, Fragmented, Repeated and Impermanent World teamLab, 2013, Interactive Digital Work, Endless, 8 channels, Sound: Hideaki Takahashi The internet has altered the relationship between viewers and artworks. People have become participants in the work and are united with it. This work has been... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_15D3_NGAEW_OLJackson	45	DC -- Natl Gallery of Art -- East Wing -- Exhibit: Oliver Lee Jackson: Recent Paintings Oliver Lee Jackson: Recent Paintings April 14 – September 15, 2019 American painter, printmaker, and sculptor Oliver Lee Jackson (b. 1935) has created a complex body of work which masterfully weaves together visual influences ranging from the Renaissance to modernism with principles of rhythm and... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_15E1_Kalb	175	NPC -- Kalb Report: "50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing" (w/Michael Collins) The Kalb Report: A Conversation with Astronaut Michael Collins on the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing In 1865, Jules Verne wrote the science fiction novel “From the Earth to the Moon and a Trip Around it.” Nearly 105 years later, Michael Collins “lived” what Jules Verne could only... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_14A1_Hundt	151	Politics & Prose -- Reed Hundt ("A Crisis Wasted") Reed Hundt - A Crisis Wasted: Barack Obama's Defining Decisions Hundt was a member of the transition teams for the Clinton and Obama presidencies, and in his provocative new book he argues that Obama determined the fate of his presidency before he even took office. Closely examining the domestic policy... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_14B1_Minoui	134	Politics & Prose -- Delphine Minoui ("I'm Writing You From Tehran") w/Sonia Dridi, in partnership with the French Embassy Delphine Minoui - I'm Writing You From Tehran: A Granddaughter's Search for Her Family's Past and Their Country's Future — in conversation with Sonia Dridi, in partnership with the French Embassy Minoui, an award-winning Middle East correspondent for Le Figaro, was born in France to a French mother and... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_14C_Norris	48	Politics & Prose -- Mary Norris ("Greek to Me: Adventures of the Comma Queen") w/Deborah Tannen, in partnership with the Greek Embassy Mary Norris - Greek to Me: Adventures of the Comma Queen — in conversation with Deborah Tannen Norris charmed and delighted readers with Between You & Me, her witty memoir about thirty years with The New Yorker’s fabled copy department. Her new book is an enthusiastic and thoroughly engaging paean to... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_13A_KatzenX	30	DC -- American University -- Katzen Arts Center -- 2019B Spring Exhibition Spring Exhibitions Forward Press: 21st century printmaking Printmaking Legacy Project’s® first national print exhibition, Forward Press: 21st Century Printmaking features ten innovative print artists from across the country who employ the finest examples of hand printed and digital techniques. They... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_13B_Peterson	45	DC -- American University -- Katzen Arts Center -- 2019B Spring Gallery Talk: Richard Peterson (intro to Dragception) Artist Richard Peterson, whose work is included in the exhibition Forward Press, will lead participants in an iPad drawing workshop. Since 1975, Peterson has explored the subject of gender, identity and transformation in Drag culture. Participants will learn new techniques for drawing with their iPads,... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_13C1_Dragception	253	DC -- American University -- Katzen Arts Center -- 2019B Spring Event: Dragception Workshop (Set 1 of 2) Dragception Workshop Bring your iPads or sketchbooks to draw from a live Drag Show. Featuring performances by Drag Kings and Queens from the greater Washington, DC area and New York City. Artist Richard Peterson, whose work is included in the exhibition Forward Press, will lead participants in an iPad... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_13C4_Dragception4	199	DC -- American University -- Katzen Arts Center -- 2019B Spring Event: Dragception Workshop (Set 2 of 2) Dragception Workshop Bring your iPads or sketchbooks to draw from a live Drag Show. Featuring performances by Drag Kings and Queens from the greater Washington, DC area and New York City. Artist Richard Peterson, whose work is included in the exhibition Forward Press, will lead participants in an iPad... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_13D_Callbox	12	DC -- Callboxes (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_12A1_Ideas_Forum	136	DC -- Lincoln Cottage -- Event: Lincoln Ideas Forum (2019): Voting Rights Lincoln Ideas Forum In April of 1865, Lincoln proposed offering the vote to black soldiers who had served in the Union Army. It would turn out to be one of his final speeches: it's thought that this proposal is part of the reason Booth accelerated his plans to assassinate the president. This year, we... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_12B1_Lincoln_CottageVC	6	DC -- Lincoln Cottage -- Visitor Center (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_12B2_Lincoln_CVC_SOS	5	DC -- Lincoln Cottage -- Visitor Center -- Exhibit: Presidential Award for Students Opposing Slavery Students Opposing Slavery (SOS), a youth education program of President Lincoln’s Cottage, was awarded the Presidential Award for Extraordinary Efforts to Combat Trafficking in Persons on Monday, October 24th, 2016 at the meeting of the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat... (Partially reviewed)
2019_04_12C1_Eulogy	179	Politics & Prose -- Roz Chast and Patricia Marx ("Why Don't You Write My Eulogy Now So I Can Correct It?") w/Melissa Block Roz Chast and Patricia Marx - Why Don't You Write My Eulogy Now So I Can Correct It?: A Mother's Suggestions — in conversation with Melissa Block Finding she couldn’t get her mother’s words of wisdom out of her mind, Marx, a long-time writer for The New Yorker, decided to put them in a book. Not just... (Partially reviewed)
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