LUTHER W. BRADY ART GALLERY PRESENTS EINSTEIN EXHIBIT
Imagination and Knowledge: Centennial Celebration of Einstein’s
Miraculous Year – Image and Ideas, an exhibition celebrating
the 100th anniversary of the publication of three of Einstein’s
most celebrated papers, will take place over the next two weeks.
November 2 – December 16
Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Luther W. Brady Art Gallery
Media and Public Affairs Building, 2nd Floor
805 21st Street NW
Washington, DC 20052
The exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information, call
the University Art Galleries at 202-994-1525.
JEWISH RENAISSANCE EXHIBIT AT GELMAN LIBRARY
The George Washington University’s Gelman Library presents Artistic
Expressions of the Jewish Renaissance. The exhibit features the
original artwork of Hermann Struck (1876-1944), and E.M. Lilien (1874-1925),
whose work represents the wide spectrum of Jewish life and art in the
post-emancipation era.
November 17 – August 31
Hours: Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Gelman Library
2130 H Street NW, Room 710
Washington, DC 20052
A photo ID is required to enter Gelman Library. The exhibition hours are Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., or by special appointment.
FREE TICKETS TO THE KALB REPORT
The Kalb Report: A Conversation with Thomas Friedman, features
a conversation between three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times
columnist and author Thomas Friedman and journalist/scholar Marvin Kalb.
Monday, December 12
8 p.m. (Guests must be seated by 7:50 p.m.)
National Press Club Building, Main Ballroom
14th and F Streets NW, 13th Floor
Washington, DC 20045
To reserve free tickets, visit TicketMaster on the ground floor of the Marvin Center at 800 21st Street NW, or contact Anna Ford at aford@gwu.edu or 202-994-1499. The program is first-come, first-seated, so we suggest guests arrive by 7:30 p.m.
The National Press Club is two blocks from the Metro Center station
on the red, orange, and blue lines. For directions, visit http://www.press.org/abouttheclub/maps.cfm.
HOLIDAY RECEPTION FOR FOGGY BOTTOM/WEST
END RESIDENTS
On Monday, December 12, GW will host a special reception for alumni,
faculty, and staff who call Foggy Bottom and the West End home. In addition
to some holiday cheer, Louis H. Katz, executive vice president and treasurer,
will provide an overview of future campus development plans including
Square 54, the old GW hospital site.
Representatives from EE&K Architects, the design firm leading the campus planning effort, and Boston Properties & KSI Services, GW’s Square 54 development partners, will also be on hand to discuss the plans and answer your questions. Please join us for this special opportunity!
Monday, December 12
6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Reception begins at 6 p.m., briefing at 6:30p.m.)
City View Room
1957 E Street NW, 7th Floor
Washington, DC 20052
This is a limited-attendance event, so please call 202-994-7706 to let us know if you plan to attend. This event is co-sponsored by the GW Office of Real Estate Planning & Development, the Office of D.C. and Foggy Bottom/West End Affairs, and the GW Alumni Association.
POLITICS & PORT
Politics & Port is an opportunity for GW’s political junkies
to discuss current events and the hot-button issues of the day. Join
Robert Hoopes, strategic development specialist for GW’s Institute
for Politics, Democracy & the Internet, as he leads the second session
of Politics & Port.
Robert Hoopes is a nationally recognized expert on issue advocacy and
grassroots organizing.
He is a veteran of three Senate offices and has worked on local, state,
and national political campaigns. Additionally, Hoopes heads Hoopes
Strategies, LLC, a consulting firm that provides bi-partisan advocacy
and communications guidance.
Tuesday, December 13
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Alumni House
1925 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20052
A light reception featuring port wine will follow the discussion. Click
here
to reserve your seat. Seating is limited for this program.
HOLIDAY SOUL SOIREE WITH GW BLACK ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Please join us for this holiday soiree sponsored by the GWBAA, Black
Alumni of Stanford, UNC-Chapel Hill, National Society of Black Engineers,
and Emory. Black alumni associations from Harvard, Duke, and Princeton,
and DC’s Black MBA chapter have also been invited.
Wednesday, December 14
6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Jin Lounge
2017 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
U Street Metro stop – Green Line
Come dressed to impress, and we’ll be sure that your time and money are well spent as you mix, mingle, and reconnect at Jin Lounge, a stylish new restaurant located in the heart of U Street. Don’t miss out on the great people, hot music, Caribbean Soul fusion fare, and contagious ambiance and vibe that will have folks still talking about this event in 2006! We look forward to seeing you there! A donation of $10 includes delicious Caribbean Soul fusion cuisine. If you have any questions please contact the GW Black Alumni Association at gwbaa@gwu.edu.
GW ALUMNI NIGHT: WATCH THE CAPS TAKE ON THE FLYERS!
The Caps take on the Philadelphia Flyers on GW Alumni Night. Begin your
night with a bite to eat and a drink at Regional Food and Drink (RFD),
and then skate your way to the MCI Center for some NHL action. RFD will
offer domestic beer specials as well as their featured beer of the week.
Already have a game ticket? Join us for happy hour anyway!
Friday, January 6
5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (Happy hour)
Regional Food and Drink (RFD)
810 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
7 p.m. (Face-off)
MCI Center
601 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20004
The cost is $20 per person, which includes a game ticket and hors d’oeuvres at RFD. Reserve your seat by clicking here, or call 1-800-ALUMNI-7. A limited number of seats are available.
GW ALUMNI CAN TOUR NEW BUILDINGS!
All alumni should save the dates, February 7-10, for the grand opening
celebration for the new business school complex and the reopening of
Funger Hall. Plans are underway for four days of lectures, panels, tours,
and receptions marking the event. Visit business.gwu.edu
for updates on the event.
D.C. AREA COLONIALS TAILGATES –
SAVE THE DATES!
Come out and cheer on your Colonials! The men’s and women’s
basketball teams are hot right now. Under Head Coach Joe McKeown, the
women’s team has made the NCAA 12 times in the previous 16 years.
Last year, under Head Coach Karl Hobbs, the men’s team won the
A-10 championship for the first time in the history of GW and made an
appearance at the NCAA. Mark your calendars for the following game dates
and tailgates. We hope to see you there!
GW COLONIALS VS. ST. LOUIS BILLIKENS – MEN’S BASKETBALL
TAILGATE
Wednesday, January 11
6:15 p.m. (Tailgate)
Alumni House
1925 F Street NW
7:30 p.m. (Tip-off)
The Charles E. Smith Center
600 22nd Street NW
Washington, DC 20052
GW COLONIALS VS. U-MASS: GW ALUMNI NIGHT – MEN’S
BASKETBALL TAILGATE
Wednesday, February 15
6:15 p.m. (Tailgate)
Alumni House
1925 F Street NW
7:30 p.m. (Tip-off)
The Charles E. Smith Center
600 22nd Street NW
Washington, DC 20052
For all tailgating events, keep an eye on future alumni publications,
such as the Colonial Cable and the Regional Round Up, and check the
alumni Calendar
of Events for more information. Join the charge – cheer for
another Colonials’ victory!

