| November 2008
Dateline
GW’s Guide To Happenings On Campus
THROUGH DEC. 19
Exhibition: The Academic Tradition: Teaching and Practice
Tuesday– Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Luther W. Brady Art Gallery, Media and Public Affairs Building, 805 21st St., NW. Free and open to the public.
WEDNESDAY / NOV. 5
Night Shift Lunch
Part of the Service Excellence Celebration. GW’s night shift workers are invited to enjoy a free catered lunch in thanks for their service throughout the year. 2-3 a.m. City View Room, 1957 E St., NW.
Mount Vernon Campus Feed, Read, & Ride
Part of the Service Excellence Celebration. Staff, faculty, and student can enjoy snacks and sign thank-you cards. Mount Vernon Quad. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Lecture: Wealth into Power: The Communist Party’s Embrace of China’s Private Sector
Bruce Dickson, professor of political science and international affairs, discusses his new book Wealth into Power: The Communist Party’s Embrace of China’s Private Sector in which he challenges the notion that economic develop¬ment is leading to political change in China. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. Sponsored by the Sigur Center for Asian Studies. 12:30 p.m. Lindner Family Commons. 1957 E St., NW, Room 602. RSVP to gsigur@gwu.edu.
Distinguished Women in International Affairs: Diana Henriques
New York Times senior writer Diana Henriques speaks as part of the Distinguished Women in International Affairs Series, presented with the generous support of Jack and Pam Cumming. 6 p.m. 1957 E St., NW, Room 602. RSVP to rsvpesia@gwu.edu.
THURSDAY / NOV. 6
America in Transition: Foreign Policy Advice for the New PresidentMichael E. Brown, dean of the Elliott School of International Affairs, and former Elliott School Deans Harry Harding, now University professor of international affairs, and Maurice A. East offer foreign policy advice to the new presidential administration. Moderated by Diana Henriques, New York Times senior writer. Part of the Elliott School’s U.S. Foreign Policy Priorities series. 6 p.m. 1957 E St., NW, Room 602. RSVP to rsvpesia@gwu.edu.
Brown Bag Lunch: From Customer Service to Community ServiceTimothy Kane from GW’s Office of Community Service will lead a discussion of community service oppor¬tunities. Part of Service Excellence Celebration and sponsored by GW Colonial Community. 12:30-1:30 p.m.
SATURDAY / NOV. 8
Performance: The United States Air Force Band’s Jazz Heritage Series Join the Airmen of Note, the premier jazz ensemble of the U.S. Air Force, for its distinctive mix of contemporary big-band sounds and classics from the swing era, featuring guest artist Rufus Reid. No tickets required. Free and open to the public. 8 p.m. Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St., NW.
SUNDAY / NOV. 9
Fall Chamber Music for Strings and Piano Concert
Free and open to the public. 7-11 p.m. Post Hall, Mount Vernon Campus, 2100 Foxhall Rd., NW.
SATURDAY / NOV. 15
$ Performance: The Laurie Berkner Band 11 a.m. Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St., NW. Tickets available for $25-$48 at the Lisner Box Office, TicketMaster Outlets, or PhoneCharge at (301) 808-6900.
SUNDAY / NOV. 16
Orchestra Concert
Hosted by GW’s Department of Music. 3-5 p.m. Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St., NW.
NOV. 20-22
$ DanceWorks Fall 2008
A concert featuring choreography by GW students, guest artists, and faculty. Directed by GW Professor of Dance Maida Withers. 7:30 p.m. Dorothy Betts Marvin Theater, 800 21st St., NW. Visit www.gwu.edu/~theatre for more information or to purchase tickets.
SUNDAY / NOV. 23
University of Singers “Capital Composers”
Music of Washington area composers performed by the Chamber Choir and Women’s Chorus. 4-6 p.m. Western Presbyterian Church, 2401 Virginia Ave., NW.
$ Performance: Children of the Gospel Choir
4 p.m. Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St., NW. Tickets available for $25-$48 at the Lisner Box Office, TicketMaster Outlets, or PhoneCharge at (301) 808-6900.
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