Today’s the day I hustle my taxes off to the accountant, but int he meantime here are a few things that are happening this week:
The Alexandria African American Museum in Alexandria, VA is hosting the National Endowment for the Humanities traveling exhibit “
After the Health Care Summit, President Obama had one more item on his plate: the presentation of the National Medals of the Arts and Humanities at the White House. The recipients were selected in 2009 and received their medals yesterday (February 25). This ceremony was postponed due to the shooting at Fort [...]
What will Virginia be without the arts and humanities?
Both the Virginia Commission on the Arts and the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities have been put on the chopping block by the state’s Appropriations Committee of the House of Delegates.
THE ARTS CALL TO ACTION
YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION NEEDED
Actions by VA Advocates Can Make the Difference
SITUATION
On [...]
This is one year I wish I was in New Orleans for Mardi Gras. The city’s already pumped about the Saints being in the Super Bowl. And as UndercoverBlackman told me “The city really needs this.”
But I’m working Fat Tuesday on another Mardi Gras celebration at Eatonville Restaurant for Food and [...]
Anyone who keeps up with the artifact and art market or have seen at least one “Indiana Jones” movie, is familiar with the underground and sophisticated ring of curatorial thieves waiting for an opportunity (natural or man-made) to pounce on valuable artifacts for very wealthy clients. Oh, let me not forget - to feature [...]
This is the last week of the Man Ray, African Art and the Modernist Lens exhibit at the Phillips Collection in Washington, DC. If you know DC, you know it’s tough for a native like me to shell out $12 to see an art exhibit with all the free Smithsonians in town. But [...]
Seeing red ribbons? Today’s World AIDS Day. Be a Valentine. Wear red. Be aware. Don’t discriminate. No one is immune.
http://www.worldaidscampaign.org/
The President’s Address to the Nation on Afghanistan – Live at 8 PM tonight…and even FOX is carrying it.
Busboys and Poets is hosting watch events for President Obama’s speech outlining [...]
Since the President’s Weekly was released on Thanksgiving, I thought I’d give the space to one of my favorite photo journalists, Bill Cunningham and his “On the Street” column covering NYC’s street fashion scene during the Thanksgiving week. Granted Bill’s coverage is a lot less humble or sober, but we have plenty of time [...]
If Zora were here, she might jump up on the table and dance.
Washington Post (November 16, 2009)
I’m still trying to figure out the Crow Dance?
The first Food and Folklore event at Eatonville Restaurant was a big success with food, company, talk time, and spirit. The maiden launch which coincided with other Zora-themed [...]
Yesterday evening - My first visit to Madame Tussauds in Washington, DC.
Why is Confederate General Robert E. Lee in the room with the Founding Fathers (Jefferson, Washington , Ben Franklin)? There’s a gray costume you can wear to take a picture. Where’s Ulysses S. Grant (who did become President) or Sherman? [...]
