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note that the events below are listed as a service to
our members. The views expressed in the following activities
and by the groups listed below are not shared or endorsed
by NetSAP-DC.
1.
Smithsonian Institution: "A Conversation with Deepa
Mehta and the Screening of her long-awaited film `Water'”,
March 4, 2006
The
critically acclaimed director, Deepa Mehta, will talk
about her tumultuous journey as a film-maker with a
special focus on the trilogy - `Fire' (1996), `Earth'
(1998), and now `Water' (2005). There will be
a discussion with the audience following the screening.
Deepa Mehta's most recent film `Water' is set in pre-independent
India. It examines child marriage, the plight of
widows and celebrates the strength and endurance of
women. The film has taken 5 years to complete.
The theme proved controversial and provoked disparate
impassioned responses. `Water' stars John Abraham,
Lisa Ray and Seema Biswas, and boasts a brilliant music
score by A.R. Rahman.
DATE: Saturday, March
4, 2006
TIME: 3:00 pm
LOCATION: Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, 7th and Independence Ave., NW, Washington, DC
For
more information, please contact Mrs. Manjula Kumar
at (202) 357-2321 or mkumar@si.edu.
2.
Seeds of Peace: Second Annual Washington DC Young Leadership
Committee Winter Gala, Featuring Andrew Card, White
House Chief of Staff, March 4, 2006
Seeds
of Peace is a scrupulously non-partisan, non-religious
organization that works with youth leadership from conflict
zones (Middle East, Balkans and South Asia). This year’s gala
will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2006 and will
feature presentations by graduates of the Seeds of Peace
program, awards and international food and music.
In addition to the main event there will
be a more exclusive VIP Reception that will provide
an opportunity to meet with numerous Ambassadors and
US lawmakers who have a particular interest in international
issues.
Last year’s event had 400 people at the French Embassy
with Sandy Berger as keynote. This year’s Gala will feature Andrew Card, White
House Chief of Staff.
Please see website for more information, www.seedsofpeace.org
or contact Tiffany Goodyear at 202.337.5530 or tiffany@seedsofpeace.org
DATE: Saturday, March
4, 2006
TIME: 6:30 pm
COST: $100 for the Gala and $500 for the Ambassadors
Reception. Sponsorship
packages range from $1,500 to $50,000.
LOCATION: Organization of American States, 17th St. & Constitution Ave. NW
METRO: Farragut West (Blue/Orange Lines)
PARKING: Street Parking or Parking Garages in the area.
3. APA Film: Oscar Watching Party, March
5, 2006, 8:00pm
Join the Asian Pacific American Film for a FREE Oscar-watching
party on March 5 to cheer on Ang Lee for the eight Academy
Award nominations of BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN! If selected,
Lee will be the first person of Asian descent in Oscar
history to receive the award for Best Director of a
non-foreign language film. There will be complimentary
appetizers, drink specials courtesy of Heineken, and
prizes given away throughout the evening!
APA FILM'S OSCAR PARTY 2006
FREE
DATE: Sunday, March 5, 2006
TIME: Doors open 8 PM and we're there till the last
award is handed out
LOCATION: Bar Rouge, 1315 16th Street NW (on 16th Street
at corner of Rhode Island Avenue NW), Washington, DC
20036. www.barrouge.com
METRO: Dupont Circle or Farragut North (Red Line), or
Farragut West (Orange/Blue Line)
Come on over to the swanky Bar Rouge for the Oscars
and to cheer on our Asian Pacific American celebrities
in film. Come dressed up to the nines as your favorite
celebrity... or in blue jeans. Just be there when Ang
Lee gets film of the year (we hope)! In the meanwhile,
you'll have a chance to meet and mingle, eat and drink,
and even win fab prizes for guessing the Oscar winners,
playing Asian Oscar Trivia, or just being your stylishly
dressed self!
4. Rhythmaya Dance Company: Co-ed Auditions, March 5, 2006
Rhythmaya Dance Company is looking for exceptionally talented,
versatile, and passionate male and female dancers to
join in presenting original, professional-quality dance
performances at local and national venues such as the
upcoming National Cherry Blossom Festival, 2005 Legg
Mason Tennis Classic and beyond!
Rooted in classical and modern forms of Indian
dance, including Bharat Natyam, Kathak, and Bollywood,
the company draws inspiration from international dance
forms, including jazz, hip-hop, bhangra, flamenco, belly
dancing, and more. Audition
format will consist of learning a pre-choreographed
troupe routine and performing a self-prepared piece,
up to 1 minute in length and in any dance style, that
highlights the dancer's unique expertise.
For further details and registration materials,
please contact Sarita Pendurthi: rhythmayadanceco@gmail.com | 703-568-4408 |
www.rhythmaya.com
DATE: Sunday, March 5th
TIME: 11:00 am –
2:00 pm
LOCATION: 1221 South Eads Street, Arlington, VA 22202
METRO: Crystal City or Pentagon City (Blue/Yellow Lines)
5. UPAKAR: Jazz Fusion Concert Featuring
Sandip Burman March 11, 2006
Sandip Burman is a disciple of eminent tabla player
Maestro Pandit Shyamal Bose and has made a name for
himself both as an accompanying percussionist and composer.
He has accompanied great artists such as Pt. Ravi Shankar,
Pt. Jasraj and Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia and explored
wider frontiers with jazz legends Jack DeJohnette, Al
Dimeola, Glen Valez and Victor Wooten. He also collaborated
on the Grammy winning album "Outbound" with Béla Fleck.
Sandip has performed locally at the Kennedy Center and
Wolf Trap. For the past 4 years, he has traveled with
an eclectic group of performers such as Paul Bollenbach
on the Guitar and David Pietro on the Saxophone.
DATE: March 11th, 2006
COST: $25 or $50
LOCATION: BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town
Commons Drive Germantown, MD 20874. RSVP: Tickets can
be purchased at mydonations.com.
We encourage all music lovers to come and listen to
this outstanding young performer and to support our
merit/need based scholarship for Indian American college
students. For more information please go to www.upakar.org.
6. Natyam Dance Group: Auditions, March
11th, 13th, 15th and 18th, 2006
Natyam is a local dance company based in the Greater
Washington area that promotes awareness of South Asian
culture and arts through dance. We are currently looking
for inspired and talented performers to join us as we
unfold our timeless dance creations.
DATE (S) & TIME: Dates to learn choreographed routine:
Saturday, March 11th 3:00 - 5:00 PM; Monday, March 13th
6:00 - 8:00 PM; Wednesday, March 15th 6:00 - 8:00 PM.
(Please attend all 3 days, as you will learn different
parts of the dance each day) Date to audition: Saturday,
March 18th 3:00 - 6:00 PM
LOCATION: Herndon Senior Center at Herndon Harbor House,
873 Grace Street, Herndon, VA 20170
RSVP: Please contact Natyam Dance Group, if you will
be attending auditions at info@timelessnatyam.com so
they can send you the audition packet.
Please visit www.timelessnatyam.com for more information.
The choreographed routine will be taught continuously
for three days so your attendance is vital in learning
the dance. The routine will be a fusion of dance styles
that may include semi-classical, modern, bhangra, garba,
and film. This routine will be approximately 3 - 5 minutes
long. In addition to this routine, you will be required
to perform a 60-90 second original routine that displays
your creativity or specialization in dance. You are
open to all types of dance styles and not just the ones
we have listed above. We are not only looking for exceptional
dancers, but those who project an excitement and embrace
the love of dance.
7.
South Asia Foundation for Art and Literature: Call For
Submissions - Deadline, March 15, 2006
South Asia
Foundation for Art and Literature (SAFAL) is pleased
to announce the new journal Karmabhoomi. In this issue of Karmabhoomi we will feature poems by South Asian writers living in
the United
States,
Australia, UK, Russia, Middle
East,
Europe and elsewhere. This work will be published at the end of 2006. The deadline for submission is March 15, 2006. Please contact
akrursharma@gmail.com
for specific criteria and guidelines, for submissions,
or any questions.
8. Georgetown Law, Vagina Monologues -
Looking for FUN, FEARLESS FEMALES!
FUN,
FEARLESS FEMALES we want YOU! Spots still available
for Georgetown Law's upcoming benefit production of
the Vagina Monologues scheduled to run on Mar 23rd and
24th. We are still looking for more people for the chorus
(non-singing!) in addition to the introductions to each
of the monologues. No stage experience or GU Law student
affiliation necessary! Please spread the word to all
the women you know!
V-Day 2006 spotlights Japanese 'comfort women'
and we join women' groups worldwide in calling for justice
and reparations for these war crimes and the human atrocities
that continue today in places of armed conflict such
as Sudan, Congo, and Iraq.
Please contact Purvi Patel psp9@law.georgetown.edu
or Rachel Spitzer rls55@law.georgetown.edu
ASAP.
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