$ Saturday, Oct. 4, 8 p.m.
Reading and Book Signing: David Sedaris
Lisner Auditorium
730 21st Street, NW David Sedaris, one of America’s top humor writers, will read
from his latest book When You Are Engulfed in Flames. The
reading will be followed by a question-and-answer session
and a book signing. Tickets available for $40-$45 at the
Lisner Box Offi ce, TicketMaster Outlets, or PhoneCharge at
(301) 808-6900.
Monday, Oct. 6, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
Symposium on Urban Sustainability:
How Washington Can Lead
Jack Morton Auditorium
Media and Public Aff airs Building
805 21st Street, NW GW and the D.C. Department of the Environment and
Offi ce of Planning will convene a symposium to examine
the role of cities in addressing climate change and
sustainability. A number of well-known experts will be
featured, including GW President Steven Knapp; George
Hawkins, director of D.C. Department of the Environment;
and Mary Cheh, D.C. Councilmember and GW professor.
To RSVP, call (202) 994-7129 or e-mail uevents@gwu.edu.
For more information, visit http://sustainability.gwu.edu.
Free and open to the public.
$ Tuesday, Oct. 7, 8 p.m.
Performance: Crosby & Nash
Lisner Auditorium
730 21st Street, NW Longtime creative partners and Rock and Roll Hall of
Famers David Crosby and Graham Nash will perform. Tickets
available for $65 at the Lisner Box Office, TicketMaster
Outlets, or PhoneCharge at (301) 808-6900.
Oct. 8–Dec. 19
Exhibition: The Academic Tradition:
Teaching and Practice
Luther W. Brady Art Gallery
Media and Public Aff airs Building
805 21st Street, NW Gallery hours are Tuesday–Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Free and open to the public.
$ Saturday, Oct. 11, 8 p.m.
Performance: Maria de Buenos Aires
Lisner Auditorium
730 21st Street, NW The passion, seduction, and melancholy of tango and the
glorious music of opera are combined in Maria de Buenos
Aires, a world-renowned production featuring music by
Astor Piazzolla and songs by Horacio Ferrer. The ensemble
includes a cast of more than 30 Uruguayan and Argentine
artists. Tickets available for $40-$70 at the Lisner Box Office,
TicketMaster Outlets, or PhoneCharge at (301) 808-6900.
Monday, Oct. 13, 8 p.m. The Kalb Report:
Play by Play with Bob Costas
National Press Club
National Press Building, 13th fl oor
14th and F streets, NW Legendary journalist Marvin Kalb will discuss sports
journalism with NBC and HBO Sports Broadcaster Bob
Costas. The Kalb Report is produced by The George
Washington University, Harvard’s Joan Shorenstein Center,
and the National Press Club and is underwritten by a grant
from the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation.
For free tickets, visit kalb.gwu.edu or call (202) 994-6463.
Seating is fi rst come, fi rst seated.
Tuesday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m.
Middle East Policy Forum:
The Future of World Energy Markets
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602
1957 E Street, NW Attending the forum are Richard Sawaya, executive director
of the U.S.-Venezuela Business Council; Frank Verrastro,
director of the Energy and National Security Program, and
Jon Alterman, director of the Middle East Program, both of
the Center for Strategic and International Studies. RSVP to
imes@gwu.edu.
$ Tuesday, Oct 14, 8 p.m.
Performance: Max Raabe & Palast Orchester
Lisner Auditorium
730 21st Street, NW Max Raabe’s vocals are focused on German songs of the
Weimar Republic Era and American standards, all backed
by his 12-member band. Tickets available for $20-$35 at the
Lisner Box Office, TicketMaster Outlets, or PhoneCharge at
(301) 808-6900.
Saturday, Oct. 18, 2–5 p.m.
Octoberfest
Mount Vernon Quad
2100 Foxhall Road, NW The Mount Vernon Campus will celebrate Octoberfest with
an outdoor festival, complete with food, music, pumpkin
carving, arts and crafts, games, and tasty fall desserts. Free
and open to the public.
$ Saturday, Oct. 18, 8 p.m.
Performance: Richard Lewis
Lisner Auditorium
730 21st Street, NW Comedian Richard Lewis can currently be seen on HBO’s Curb
Your Enthusiasm and on his Misery Loves Company Stand-Up
Tour. Tickets available for $25-$75 at the Lisner Box Office,
TicketMaster Outlets, or PhoneCharge at (301) 808-6900.
Sunday, Oct. 19, 1–4 p.m.
Sixth Annual Foggy Bottom &
West End Neighborhood Block Party
Eye Street Mall at the Foggy Bottom
Metro Between 23rd and 24th streets, NW Last year, approximately 3,000 people attended this free
annual event that includes booths from local businesses,
restaurants, groups, and institutions. The block party is
brought to you by FRIENDS, a community group started at
the request of local neighbors to promote positive dialogue
between GW and its neighbors. Stop by for food, music, and fun!
$ Wednesday, Oct. 22, 7:30 p.m.
Performance: Lisa Williams
Lisner Auditorium
730 21st Street, NW Ever wonder what happens when you die? Join TV’s top
medium and clairvoyant Lisa Williams as she describes
the transition into the spirit world. Just as on her show on
Lifetime, she will demonstrate by performing readings with
the audience. Tickets available for $45.50-$75.50 at the
Lisner Box Offi ce, TicketMaster Outlets, or PhoneCharge at
(301) 808-6900.
$ Friday–Saturday, Oct. 24–25, 8 p.m.
Performance: Dana Tai Soon Burgess& Company
Lisner Auditorium
730 21st Street, NW The region’s best contemporary dance troupe, Dana Tai
Soon Burgess & Co., performs the work titled “Exploring the
Hyphen.” Burgess also is a GW associate professor of dance
and an alumnus. Tickets available at the Lisner Box Office,
TicketMaster Outlets, or PhoneCharge at (301) 808-6900.
For more information on the GW Community Calendar, please contact Michael Akin in the Office of Community Relations at 202-994-9132.
