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A Family Affair
One of the treasures of life in Georgetown is the specialness of
one’s neighbors. Georgine and Frank Anton discovered this
when they moved to P Street five years ago "knowing no one,"
only to discover a treasure next door, Virginia Luce Allen. At a
fundraiser for her beloved Georgetown Seniors Center at their home
on March 4, Virginia recounted a charming story of having secured
transportation and a block of tickets for her seniors to see a theatre
performance of Annie. When she inquired at intermission if anyone
would like to go the rest rooms, she was met with, "And lose
these good seats?" She also poignantly noted that when grown
offspring neglect parents, "We become the missing family."
– Mary Bird
Oasis in Chevy Chase
On March 3, Saks Fifth Avenue, Chevy Chase and DC Style Magazine
joined forces for a beauty and lingerie extravaganza. Happy shoppers
ogled belly dancers and "cabana boys" as they sipped champagne
and mojitos while enjoying complimentary beauty treatments. There
was great interest in the sneak peek issue of DC Style which will
officially debut on May 1.
– Mary Bird
Oohlala
France’s Ambassador Jean-David Levitte came directly from
consultations at the White House to share with guests invited to
a March 1 luncheon at Brasserie Les Halles his thoughts on the recent
European visits of President Bush and Secretary of State Rice. Noting
the improved relations with Germany and France, the ambassador said
he told Secretary Rice, “You hit a home run [during your visit
to Paris].” The occasion was a luncheon hosted by the French
Government Tourist Office, Maison de la France, to present "France
for Every Season." The delights of Western France, from the
Normandy beaches to the castles of the Loire Valley, were highlighted
in the presentations.
– Mary Bird
At the Freer/Sackler
Born into Brothels co-director Ross Kauffman and Lina Srivastava,
Executive Director of Kids with Cameras, appeared at the Freer Gallery
of Art on Wednesday, Feb. 16, to introduce and discuss their Academy
award-nominated documentary. The film "stars" eight children,
ages 10-14, whose futures looked bleak until photographer Zana Briski
tapped their creativity by giving them cameras and teaching them
photography. Photographs by the children who are the subject of
this film were on view at the Freer.
The film’s presentation was made possible by a generous grant
from Richard and Andrea Tomasetti.
From right to left, the people in the photograph are:
Film programmer Tom Vick, Co-Director Ross Kaufmann, Asia Society
staff member Ariana Rabindranath, Kids with Cameras Executive Director
Lina Srivastava and the Freer’s Assistant Curator of South
and Southeast Asian Art Debra Diamond, shown with a photograph by
one of the children.
Photo by Neil Greentree.
Sonata de Camera
"What a wonderful prelude to a new Chamber Music Festival in
Georgetown this spring.", said Georgetown resident Sam Reid,
who saved the night by dashing home to fetch his camera. Yet the
uniqueness of the evening could not be captured in words or in images
(although Sam's photographic genius cannot be denied). The Honorable
C. Boyden Gray, who hosted the event, gave an impromptu speech about
the Glories of Venice. From politics to painting, Gray dazzled the
guests with his lively discourse. Having set the stage, the audience
was further transported to another era as Kirsten Shah and Soovin
Kin played a Mozart duo for violin and viola. Kim concluded with
a masterful violin solo. "This is the way that Chamber music
was meant to be heard." said trainer Colin Shah , whose wife,
Kirsten, organizined the festival. It was a “wonderful prelude,"
indeed. Yes, the entire evening was as gentle as a kiss. –
Georgia Shallcross
Washington Ballet Premiere
At a small reception following the premiere of the Washington Ballet’s
newest program, which featured “There Where She Loved,”
choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon and Trey McIntyre’s
“Rite of Spring.” Ballet President Kay Kendall spoke
of creating opportunities for a wider audience to fully engage with
the ballet. Artistic Director Septime Webre lauded the dancers’
dedication before inviting them to "maraud forward" and
enjoy the buffet. – Mary Bird
With Levity and Jesting For All
Hexagon celebrated its 50th anniversary at the Duke Ellington School
of the Arts on March 5. ABC’s Tony Perkins and WETA’s
Paul Anthony added zest to the special performance.
– Mary Bird
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