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Group nest installation.
(April 6-May 15) NESTING AT TORPEDO FACTORY Alexandria's Torpedo Factory Art Center collaborates with Habitat for Humanity on The Nest Project through mid-May. The show is an examination of the nest as a home and as a refuge. You'll see a big nest built by the entire Torpedo-community, smaller ones built by local artists, and lots of pots and garden decorations.
(April 7-17) FILMFEST DC Filmfest DC kicks off 10 days of movies from Scandinavia to South Korea Thursday. The festival celebrates its 25th year at a number of Northwest Washington's picture houses.
(April 8) FOR THE GOOD OF THE ART The D.C. Collaborative works to provide D.C. public school students with access to the arts -- be it through field trips or professional development. The group hosts a benefit gala at the French Embassy Friday night. "Taking Flight: The Transformative Power of Arts Education" promises the typical gala trappings along with butterfly sculptures and a performance by the D.C. Youth Orchestra.
Music: "Phoenix Rise" by Maxwell
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Brooks: 'I'm An EGOT; I Don't Need Any More'
The screenwriter, producer, director and actor, whose name has become synonymous with American comedy, talks about his penchant for spoofs and his decades-long friendship with Carl Reiner. Brooks is the subject of a new American Masters documentary on PBS.NPR
Washington State Butcher Spikes Pig Feed With Weed
Despite its name, the "pot pig" experiment isn't an attempt to develop a new meaty treat for stoners. Instead, a Seattle butcher is feeding marijuana seeds, stems and root bulbs to swine as a cheeky money-saving measure.NPR
Texas Medicaid Debate Complicated By Politics And Poverty
In Texas, it may be politically unwise to cross the governor, but some politicians and advocates in the poor Rio Grande Valley are starting to speak out in support of expanding Medicaid. Governor Perry opposes all parts of Obamacare.NPR
Tweets Capture 'Shock And Awe' At Tornado's Deadly Power
Twitter captures firsthand accounts and reaction from the massive tornado that swept through central Oklahoma.Leave a Comment
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