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March 27, 2009 - (Mar 29) THE MEETING Not many people are looking to attend a meeting at school on a Sunday. But the play "The Meeting" brings good art and a good cause together, Sunday afternoon at 4:00 at D.C.'s Cardozo High School. "The Meeting" features the lives and philosophies of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, and has won numerous awards after being staged in Europe, Asia and across the U.S. Ticket sales support Cardozo's "Talented Tenth" program, putting young people on the right track in life and helping them stay there. Audience members can get a discount for bringing a clothing donation to the performance. There's more information at 202-270-9151.
(Mar 29) NIGHT IN VIENNA The concert, "A Night in Vienna," features the stringing skills of the National Chamber Ensemble at Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre Sunday night at 6:30. Acclaimed artistic director and violinist Leo Sushansky leads the group in Schubert's "Trout" Quintet and Brahms Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor.
(Mar 27) FAITHKILLER The Faithkiller opens tonight with pay-what-you-can performances this weekend at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop](http://www.chaw.org/). Taffety Punk theater upends conventional notions of American religion and media, tracking the bold story of a hero who brandishes a mind-bending weapon and the life-changing consequences it has on its creators, the audience and the public at large.
(Mar 28) WONDROUS FREE http://www.strathmore.org/eventstickets/calendar/view.asp?id=3535 Chanticleer presents the concert, Wondrous Free, at The Music Center at Strathmore tomorrow night at 8. One of America's favorite choral ensembles proves the human voice to be the king of instruments. This Grammy Award-winning group lends its lush, orchestral sound to 250 years of American music, from the first documented song written in America in 1759. The program includes the premiere of David Conte's "The Homecoming", the premiere of Eric Whitacre's choral arrangement of "Sleep My Child" and works by Samuel Barber, P.D.Q. Bach, and Stephen Foster.
(Mar 30) SHARE OUR STRENGTH Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation brings cuisine and caring together for one night at D.C.'s Mellon Auditorium, off Constitution Avenue on Monday evening at 6. You can impress your own taste buds while helping end hunger among children. These master mixologists and distinctive chefs come together for a night of culinary exploration, interaction and charity. So far, the group has served three and a half million meals to the youngest and neediest among us.
March 27, 2009 - We're hearing lots of commentary about national and world economics these days and those words have prompted commentator Philip Ulanowsky to offer some of his own...
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March 27, 2009 - As Christians in the Washington region observe Lent, the 40-day period of fasting before Easter, some of them are going "green" by reducing their carbon footprint. Mike Leard of the radio program, Interfaith Voices, explores the issue with Allison Fisher of Greater Washington Interfaith Power and Light and the Reverend Roy Howard of St. Mark Presbyterian Church in Rockville, Maryland.
You can hear the full discussion on Interfaith Voices, which airs every Sunday afternoon at 3, right here on WAMU 88.5.
March 27, 2009 - The non-profit organization Soles-4-Soles collects donated shoes for people in need. A couple of its representatives are now in the D.C. area.
Stephanie Kaye reports...
March 27, 2009 - Fairfax County plans to take over the Metrobus routes 2W, 12, and 20 this June. But, as Eilis O'Neill reports, some employees object to the plan...
March 27, 2009 - The Maryland Senate cut an amendment from anti-abuse legislation that would have made getting handgun permits easier for victims of domestic violence. The senators who backed the amendment said they wanted victims to have more options for self-defense. But those opposing it argued adding guns to volatile domestic situations could backfire and harm victims. The amendment was attached to a bill requiring judges to confiscate the guns of domestic abusers who have had a final protective order filed against them. E. Okobi reports...
March 27, 2009 - One of Washington's most popular traditions, the Cherry Blossom festival, gets underway this weekend... and the trees are almost in full bloom.
David Schultz reports...
March 27, 2009 - At a town hall meeting Thursday, President Obama promoted his $54 billion investment in education. His reform agenda, say some experts, resembles that of D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee. That may give Rhee a boost at the negotiating table.
Sabri Ben-Achour reports...
March 27, 2009 - Senator Jim Webb of Virginia wants to reform the nation's prison system. He says too many of the wrong people are behind bars. Webb says taxpayers are spending too much money on incarcerating the mentally ill and drug addicts. He says armed and dangerous criminals should be locked up.
Under his bill, an independent commission would study prisons for eighteen months and then make recommendations to Congress.
"With respect to who we put in prison, putting our resources to people who are perpetrating violence or organized criminal activity as a way of life, thinking about alternative programs for people who are mentally ill or people who have been convicted of non-violent crimes," Webb says.
He claims evidence shows the country's high incarceration rate has been driven by changes in drug policy, and not an increase in crime. He says his bill has the support of Senate leadership and Obama's administration.
Sara Sciammacco reports...
March 27, 2009 - The deadline to sign up for a program to help with flooding is today. If your property has been flooded at least once in the last year or twice in the past ten years, you may find help through the Flood Plain Easement Program.
The program hands out money to restore land that is frequently flooded and offers protection from future disasters. Compensation is based on several things including market value. More information is on the Natural Resources Conservation Service Web site.
Pat Brogan reports...
March 27, 2009 - We have a new CD on the 'Planner' this week. For many years, Eric Brace was a nightlife writer for the Washington Post -- all the while building a fan base with his band Last Train Home. But back in 2002, Eric bailed on his career in journalism to pursue music full-time in Nashville. His new release is a duo project featuring Eric along with songwriter Peter Cooper, humbly titled "You Don't Have To Like Them Both." David Furst speaks with Eric Brace and Peter Cooper.
March 27, 2009 - Todd Zwillich has early reviews of the White House plan for Afghanistan and a preview of upcoming budget debates.
March 27, 2009 - DC City Councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr. says he's worried that Mayor Fenty's proposed budget cuts will hurt daycare centers and taxpayers more than they help. In order to balance next year's budget, DC Mayor Adrian Fenty wants to turn over all the District's childcare services to non-profits and private groups. Under Fenty's plan, fourteen public daycare centers would close and nearly 130 government daycare employees would be fired. Thomas thinks the plan is misguided because daycare centers are federally-funded. David Klatt reports...
March 27, 2009 - The Smithsonian unveiled the models for a new museum -- the Museum of African American History and Culture -- which is going to be built on the National Mall. The new museum will sit next to the American History Museum and the National Monument. Director Lonnie Bunch has seen just how much the project means.
Designer Anthony Brown describes his inspiration, which includes a quilt of his mom's, laid out in a pattern on the roof. Brown's team and five others will be waiting until April 14th to find out whose design will become the next Smithsonian.
Stephanie Kaye went down to the Mall for a look...
March 27, 2009 - Only time will tell whether President Obama's new plan for success in Afghanistan is the right one, but many members of the local Afghan community say things will get better as long as America stays engaged in one way or another.
Jonathan Wilson reports...
March 27, 2009 - It became increasing apparent that the nation's financial system has been rewarding banks and other institutions for playing with matches and lighter fluid, while regulators stood by with blindfolds and squirt guns. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner used his two appearances on the Hill this week to build a case for sweeping regulatory reform. If resolving partisan differences over the budget seems hard, just wait.
Elizabeth Wynne Johnson of Capitol News Connection reports...
March 27, 2009 - After a contentious legislative process, a bill restricting the death penalty in Maryland is on its way to the desk of Gov. Martin O'Malley. Washington Post Metro Editor Lynn Medford talks with WAMU host Matt McCleskey about what it means for the state.
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