Discussion of Literature, Culture of Cambodia

Dr. Kaung’s Book Shelf: All About Cambodia
Friday, March 28, 2008 (note the switch in date)
7:10pm to 8:30pm

Writer and artist Kyi May Kaung will give a "literature survey" type talk to introduce readers to the general subject of Cambodia Books to be discussed may include Francois Bizot's memoir The Gate, First They Killed my Father by Loung Ung, The Killing Fields (the movie), The Death and Life of Dith Pran by Sydney Schanberg, and Dr. Haing S. Ngor's autobiography co-written with Roland Jaffe. Free and open to the public.

Split This Rock Poetry Festival

New Short Plays by Local Playwrights

Fri., March 21, 7:10pm to 8:30pm
Calliope Arts and Theater presents selected scenes from Lincoln and God by Anthony E. Gallo, in which Abraham Lincoln wrestles with personal problems and conflicts, and O Sole Mio by Leon Levenson, which centers on the strange adventure of a shy man at a dating service.

Marilyn Banner at Ratner Museum

The Dennis & Phillip Ratner Museum

From Marilyn Banner:

During the month of March 2008 I will be showing 36 of my recent encaustic paintings at The Dennis & Phillip Ratner Museum in Bethesda MD. These will include the work that I did during my recent month-long residency at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (VCCA). Two other wonderful artists will be showing work there also: Joyce Ellen Weinstein and Pilar Jimenez...
Exhibition: March 2 - March 30, 2008 Museum Hours: Sundays 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mondays - Thursdays: 12 noon - 4:00 p.m. The Dennis and Phillip Ratner Museum 10001 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814 Stella Bernstein, Director (301) 897 1518 There will be a concert by Washington Musica Viva at the Museum on March 26 at 7:30 pm. Best wishes, Marilyn Banner

From Marty Hindel

Dear Friends,

Ocio Jazz will perform at La Ferme Restaurant in Chevy Chase, MD, for six consecutive Mondays beginning March 17th...6:30 to 9:30 p.m. This Monday we are also joined by Brazilian singer Silvia Lovato. La Ferme features exquisite French dining in a tranquil setting and offers live Jazz every Monday evening. La Ferme is located at: 7101 Brookville Road, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

We hope to see you at La Ferme, Marty

Recent Exhibits by Kyi May Kaung

Pictures from recent shows in Thailand and Bali.

Kanchan Balse at Dumbarton Oaks

Show Dates: March 15-25, 2008
Dumbarton Concert Gallery
3133 Dumbarton Street, NW (Georgetown)
Dumbarton Church between N & O Sts off of Wisconsin
Opening reception Sat., March 15, 2008 6:30-8pm
Kids are welcome :)

Elsa Gebreyesus

Of Sounds and Letters:
abstractions on text and the written language
Elsa Gebreyesus
March 11 through April 4, 2008
Space 7:10 at Kefa Cafe
963 Bonifant St. in downtown Silver Spring

RECEPTION. Friday, March 14, 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Howie Feinstein Around Town

*Mardi Gras All Year ‘Round* Hurricane Howie (301) 564-9482 khfeinstein@verizon.net

Selected Dates, March:
Wed. 3/5, 8:00 pm: Solo Keyboard, KRAMERBOOKS CAFÉ
1517 Connecticut Ave., NW - DC Also Wed. 3/12, 8:00 pm, Wed. 3/19, 8:00 pm, Sat. 3/22, 11:00 am, and Sun. 3/23, 11:00 am.

3/13, 3:00 pm: Solo Accordion, SPRINGHOUSE, Silver Spring
3/18, 6:30 pm: Rita Clarke & The Naturals, BRIGHTON GARDENS
3/28, Evening: Bobby Parker & The Blues Night Band, CONVENTION
3/29, 10:00 pm: Bobby Parker & The Blues Night Band, MADAM’S ORGAN, 2461 18th St., NW

SOUNDBYTES: Thanks to all who came out to Chick Hall’s Surf Club last month for the benefit show for Memphis Gold … This great bluesman is progressing on the long road to recovery, and your help has been greatly appreciated … As the weather heats up, so does the schedule for the legendary Bobby Parker and The Blues Night Band -- we will be real road warriors this Spring, hitting blues festivals and other dates in the Midwest, South, and East. Also: we will be providing entertainment for the troops at Walter Reed Army Medical Center later this month, and at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba for two shows in May … In addition to my regular evening shows this month at Kramerbooks & Afterwords, I will be playing during brunch on Sat. & Sun., Mar. 22-23. Come on by and say hello, and enjoy the great food and drink from the Café … Let the good times roll, Howie

Ethio Exhibit at Community Center

A number of Space 7:10, Kefa Cafe, and Silver Spring artists participating in this show, organized by Alice Sims

Takoma Park Community Center

7500 Maple Avenue

Reception March 8 from 2:30 to 5:30

Food, Music, Book-signing, Coffee Ceremony

Andarge Asfaw

Solomon Asfaw

Kelemua H. Desta

Matewos Legesse

Martha Mengistu

Debebe Tesfaye
Painting at right by Debebe Tesfaye
Organized by Art For The People with Takoma Park Community Action Group, Takoma Park Arts and Humanities Commission

March and April 2008 at Kefa's Space 7:10

March
EXHIBIT. March 11 through April 4
Of Sounds and Letters. Abstractions on text and the written language by painter Elsa Gebreyesus

RECEPTION. Friday, March 14, 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Opening reception for Elsa Gebreyesus

PERFORMANCES. Friday, March 21, 7:10pm to 8:30pm
Spring Mix. Short takes of new theatre works and works in progress by local playwrights, actors, and directors. Presented by Calliope Theater.

BOOK CLUB. Friday, March 28 (switch in date), 7:10pm to 8:30pm
Dr. Kaung’s Book Shelf: All About Cambodia.
Books to be discussed include Francois Bizot's memoir The Gate, First They Killed my Father by Loung Ung, The Killing Fields (the movie), The Death and Life of Dith Pran by Sydney Schanberg, and Dr. Haing S. Ngor's autobiography co-written with Roland Jaffe.

April
EXHIBIT. April 8 through May 2
Photographs by Ellen X. Silverberg

RECEPTION. Friday, April 18, 6:30 to 8:30pm
Artist reception for Ellen X. Silverberg.

BOOK SIGNING, Friday, April 25: Robert Brooks reads and signs copies of his just-released children’s book, Sonrieta.