GW to Host “20 Years After The Fall of the Berlin Wall,” A Week-Long Commemoration of the Fall Of the Berlin Wall and Collapse of the Eastern Bloc, Nov. 2-9
Events include candlelight procession, exhibit opening and reception, panel discussions, film screenings and multimedia installations
October 27, 2009
EVENT:
Remembering Leipzig: Vigil & Candlelight Procession - A candlelight vigil will evoke the spirit of the peaceful protests in Leipzig, East Germany, that led up to the fall of the Berlin Wall. The procession will take place immediately following the candlelight vigil, and travel through Kogan Plaza to Gelman Library for the opening of two exhibits directly related to the revolutions of 1989. Multimedia installations will be featured in Kogan Plaza.
WHEN:
Monday, Nov. 2, 2009; 5 – 6:30 p.m. (vigil), 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. (procession)
WHERE:
Die Vereinigte Kirche, The United Church
1920 G St., NW
Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro (Orange and Blue lines)
EVENT:
Symposium on the Fall of the Berlin Wall and the Collapse of the Eastern Bloc - Three different panels will reflect on the historic events of 1989 from today’s perspective and from the perspective of the individual geo-political players involved:
The United States, USSR, Eastern and Central European countries. The symposium will bring together scholars and diplomats to share their views of the events, ranging from scholarly assessments to personal recollections. Participants include ambassadors and representatives from the Czech Republic, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Hungary, the National Security Archive, Georgetown University and the Woodrow Wilson Center.
Panel 1 (9 - 10 a.m.): “20 Years After: Views from Eastern Europe”
Panel 2 (10:15 - 11:15 a.m.): “The US and USSR: New Perspectives”
Panel 3 (11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.): “The Berlin Wall: From its Construction to its Collapse”
WHEN:
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009; 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
WHERE:
The George Washington University
Gelman Library
2130 H St., NW, Rm. 207
Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro (Orange and Blue lines)
EVENT:
“Tear Down This Wall” Cake Party – A reenactment of the fall of the Berlin Wall with cake. “When the Wall Came Tumbling Down: 50 Hours that Changed The World,” a documentary, will be shown and multimedia installations will be featured.
WHEN:
Monday, Nov. 9, 2009; 6 – 10 p.m.
WHERE:
The George Washington University
Kogan Plaza
H St., NW, between 21st and 22nd Sts., NW
RSVP:
Members of the media wishing to attend should contact Emily Cain, eecain@gwu.edu or 202-994-3087. All events are free and open to the public.
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