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October 27, 2008 - (Oct 27) YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS THEATER In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Young Playwrights' Theater hosts Celebrating Community at GALA Hispanic Theatre tonight at 7pm, with a catered reception at 5:30pm. This New Writers Now! event features professional actors in a staged reading of student-written plays, followed by a discussion with the playwrights. The goal is to help young writers discover the value of sharing their work with others who appreciate the art of playwriting.
(Oct 27-Nov 7) CONSCIENCE OF A NATION The Conscience of a Nation opens today at Gallery 123 on George Mason University's Fairfax Campus, and runs through November 7th . A reception will be held tomorrow from 4:30 to 6pm. Featuring the work of regional and national artists, these visual commentaries are based on the human instinct for survival and responses to politically-charged emergencies, laying bare the collective psyche of citizens in the nation's capitol. Gallery 123 is open from 9 am to 9 pm weekdays.
(Through Nov 23) HOMECOMING The Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, Virginia features "Homecoming" and "States Of Mind" through November 23rd. Homecoming lays out the landscapes of Skip Lawrence, which allude to the affection for the people and places we're passionate about. Diane Santarella's series States of Mind explores meditation to migraines, in a style that recalls zen calligraphy and graffiti.
An example of the work of Sid Chafetz.
courtesy of: Sid Chafetz
The work of Sid Chafetz, shown here at the OSU Urban Arts Space, and other artists goes on display today through November 7th.
courtesy of: Amanda Forbes/The Lantern
October 27, 2008 - Horror films have long fascinated the American movie-going public, so with Halloween just around the corner, Nancy King explores what makes them scary by speaking with a professor from Virginia Tech who studies the genre....
October 27, 2008 - Election officials are encouraging voters to submit absentee ballots if they can to shorten lines on election day. Arlington County has already passed its 2004 record for absentee voters. It has had an average of 1,000 absentee votes a day.
But officials across the region are are hoping they will get even more. Maryland restricts absentee voting to people who can sign an oath saying they will not be able to vote in person on election day. But that could change. One of the ballot questions is for an amendment to the state's constitution to help make early voting a legal option in Maryland.
Both counties' election board offices will be open Saturday to accommodate absentee voting.
Kathleen O'Neil reports...
October 27, 2008 - The 2008 presidential campaign has energized many young voters, but some political observers are wondering if their excitement will make a difference on Election Day.
Chris Karaskiewicz reports...
October 27, 2008 - The House Education and Labor Committee meets today to discuss job creation. Meanwhile, Lisa Miller takes a closer look at the presidential race in North Carolina.
October 27, 2008 - With more than a week to go before the elections, some candidates are finding it hard to get their message out. The two-party system still dominates … but there are two U.S. Senate candidates in Virginia who aren't letting that stop them: Libertarian Bill Redpath and Independent Green Party candidate Gail Parker.
In the first of a two-part series, Tommie McNeil talks with Redpath.
McNeil will speak with Independent Green Party candidate Gail Parker later this week.
October 27, 2008 - The Board of Supervisors is asking election officers to examine signs at each of the seven satellite voting sites after someone tampered with one at Franconia Government Center.
"Someone neatly changed the one into a four so it read absentee voting was Monday through Friday from 4pm to 8pm," Lee District Supervisor Jeff McCay said.
Jessica Forres has more...
October 27, 2008 - One local woman is using her faith to raise awareness about domestic violence.
At a church in Southeast D.C., Rayshel Murphy explains to a group of about seven people that domestic violence has many forms. She is a survivor. Her husband, an aspiring minister, physically abused her. She says the church they belonged to sided with him.
That' why she started Women of Freedom Foundation, which provides services to abused women and raises awareness about domestic violence in Christian communities.
Jessica Forres has more...
October 27, 2008 - Maryland's largest immigrant service group broke ground this morning on a new headquarters. Casa De Maryland will renovate an old mansion that sits in a sea of apartment buildings in Langley Park. The group's executive director, Gustavo Torres, says this location is very beneficial. Protestors were kept away from the ceremony. Demonstrators say Casa aids illegal immigrants. Torres likened his group's work to that of the Red Cross or Catholic Charities.
Matt Bush reports....
October 27, 2008 - Metro says it will begin conducting random bag searches on subways and buses. Starting today, signs will placed at more than 100 Metro rail stops warning riders that backpacks, packages and other carry-on items will be subject to possible inspection.
Metro General Manager John Catoe says the searches are aimed at deterring terrorist acts. Catoe says the ramped-up security measures are not in response to any known threats, and there are similar programs in New York, New Jersey and Boston. The searches will be random. For example, during an inspection, one out of every 15 passengers will be stopped. Metro Transit Police say each inspection will take around ten seconds.
Patrick Madden reports...
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