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Las Meninas the play is pretty much noting like Las Meninas the painting.
(May 2-6) Las Meninas
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage seldom shies away from controversial subjects in her productions, even when they're comedies. Nottage goes up against the French royal court in Las Meninas, showing at Columbia's Rep Stage through the end of the week. The play focuses on a highly contested love affair between an African dwarf and Louis XIV's first wife Maria Theresa of Spain.
(April 30) The Dark Room Collective
A group of African-American poets got together in Boston 25 years ago to share words and support each other. The Dark Room Collective went on to garner all sorts of awards and acclaim. The Collective's reading tour stops at the Folger Shakespeare Library just east of the Capitol tonight. Nothing Personal promises plenty of poetry and some discussion of the group's storied past.
(April 30-June 9) A Life in Art
One artist looks back on a few decades of painting and pedagogy in A Life in Art at Goodwin House Bailey's Crossroads in Falls Church. John Bryans, who taught art in Arlington and McLean for nearly 50 years, showcases his watercolor still lifes, landscapes, portraits, and collages.
Music: "Ceremony" by New Order
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Book News: Lydia Davis Wins Man Booker International Prize
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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.WAMU 88.5
Transportation Secretary Nominee Anthony Foxx Prioritizes Transportation Projects
In a Senate hearing on Wednesday, Transportation Secretary Nominee Anthony Foxx advocated for more infrastructure projects to spur economic growth.
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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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