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(Feb. 28) PALESTINIAN PEACE DOCTOR "I Shall Not Hate" is a hopeful and heartbreaking first-person account of life in Gaza. It was written by Harvard-trained Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, who was born and raised in Gaza and has spent most of his life crossing the lines that divide Israelis and Palestinians. Abuelaish discusses his quest for peace tonight at the Sixth & I Historic Synagogue in Northwest Washington.
(March 1-April 24) ARENA'S NOT AFRAID OF EDWARD ALBEE Southwest's Arena Stage is throwing a festival for its favorite living American playwright. You can enjoy performances of Edward Albee's "Who's Afriad of Virginia Woolf?" and "At Home at the Zoo" through April.
(Feb. 28-May 13) LISTEN TO HIM As far as artful chairs go, you can't do much better than the work of Joel D'Orazio, whose work is showcased in "Listen to Me" at Zenith Gallery in Northwest through mid-May. In addition to chairs, the artist uses found materials to fashion abstract sculptures and he paints, too.
Music: "Such Great Heights" by The Postal Service
Fictional 'Mothers' Reveal Facts Of A Painful Adoption Process
After years trying to conceive, novelist Jennifer Gilmore and her husband decided to adopt. What they thought would be a relatively simple process was instead a long and painful one. In her latest novel, Gilmore channels these autobiographical experiences into fiction.In Raw Milk Case, Activists See Food Freedom On Trial
Activists say the case against Wisconsin dairy farmer Vernon Hershberger is about raw milk — and much more. His supporters have turned the case into a rallying cry for personal food freedom and the rights of farmers and consumers to enter into private contracts without government intervention.Obama Group's Climate Push Puts President Under Scrutiny
Organizing for Action — a group that formed out of President Obama's re-election campaign — has focused its ire on Republicans it calls "climate change deniers." But some environmentalists are frustrated with the president himself on issues like the Keystone pipeline.How That 'Nigerian Email Scam' Got Started
You've probably seen it in your inbox before: Someone who claims to have come into a fortune needs your help. You can share in the profits — if you send along a deposit or your bank account number. Boston Globe correspondent Finn Brunton talks about the history of the "Nigerian prince" or "419" scam, which actually got its start long before email.Leave a Comment
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