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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
ALL DAY - SHOPPING DAY FOR A CAUSE
at WHOLE FOODS MARKET
International Food Tasting
Wed., Oct 22, 5-7 pm
Shop at Whole Foods Market
at any of the Alexandria, Arlington, Springfield,
Falls Church, Reston, Vienna, Fair Lakes
Whole Foods Market stores,
and help EWI raise 5% of the day's sales
for its entrepreneurial programs.
The stores will host an international food tasting
to celebrate our cause. Shopping at Whole Foods Market stores is fun, healthy and empowering. Our artists and volunteers
will be in the stores on Wed., Oct 22, 5-7 pm
to tell you more about cause.
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| MOMENTS FROM MEMORIES IN BOOKS EXHIBIT INSTALLATION
Artist, Sush Mazumdar with one of her books displayed in our gallery at Fair Lakes Whole Foods Market
Sush and Marga with their children who helped them install the show...
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EXHIBIT HIGHLIGHTS
Bakri, Sush Mazumdar
20x20, Collage, $250
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Kairis, Sush Mazumdar
20x20, Collage, $250 |
The Tail, Sush Mazumdar
20x20, Collage, $250
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Memories In Books and
Stories On Walls:
Storybooks and Children's Wall Art
Artist: Sushmita Mazumdar
October 11 - Nov 28, 2008
A Woman's Story Gallery
at Fair Lakes Whole Foods Market
Haathi, 20x20, Collage, $250
Sush Mazumdar
After attending a recent seminar in NY, Sush realized the enormous potential of story excerpts and was determined to take her books onto walls through collages. Her art is inspired by the text and covers of her stories, and are framed in sturdy shadow boxes ready-to-hang. When you turn the lights off in your kids' bedroom, the collages will still intrigue them letting their imagination and curiosity take flight...!
Opening Reception and Artist Talk
Wed., October 22, 10am - 12pm
Fair Lakes Whole Foods Markert store
Come meet the artist, see her books and wall art, and learn how to tranform your own stories and experineces in books. In the same day, the artist will participate in our 5% Donation Day event at Arlington Whole Foods Market 5-7 pm with her storybook about the raw green mangoes Kairis - Adventures of Munmun the Big City Girl.
Come taste some green mangoes, watch a food demo, and support local artists.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Empowered by Art: A Trunk Show and Art Market that Changes Lives
Hosted by our supporter and board member, Meera Wolfe
Wed., Oct 29, 6:00-8:30 pm
2125 14th St NW
Washington, DC 20009
Union Row Lounge
Jewelry, Art and Gift Shopping by EWI artists
Complimentary Chocolate Delights & Champagne
Kata Witorsch, Hungary
Louis Niani, Mali
Valentina Dimilo, Russia
Nihal Kececi, Turkey
Jodi Flood
Naomie Belayneh, Ethiopia
In the Union Row lounge, you will experience the beauty of silver, gold and semi-precious jewelry for men and women, exquisite silk hand painted scarves and limited edition reproductions; all created by local artists of the Empowered Women International.
Learn about the amazing success of our program and demonstrate your support by purchasing gifts for friends, birthdays, all events or no events, or simply making a donation to support an immigrant woman artist start up a business and pursue her dream of independence. |
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THE ROMANCE OF DANCE
Thursday, November 6, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Harold and Sylvia Greenberg Theater
Tickets: $35/person
Available at 202-885-2587
Photography by Tony Powell
This year's program - "The Romance of Dance" - features Edwin Aparicio, Jonathan Jordan and Lesole Maine. Each artist will perform two short pieces expressing their sense of romance in movement. For the finale they will blend those expressions in a group improvisation.
All three dancers come from distinctly different traditions, but all are known nationally and internationally for having put their own stamp on the art form. George Jackson, dance critic and historian, will serve as moderator for this program.
Tickets are on sale at the Harold and Sylvia Greenberg Theater, 4200 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20016-2138. All seats are $35.00 and can be obtained by calling: 202-885-2587.
This program is jointly produced by Meera Wolfe & Jonathan Willen.
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
International Holiday Art Party
Saturday, Dec 13, 5:30-9PM
Concert, Art Exhibition Opening and Gift Shopping
Join our International Holiday Art Party on Sat. Dec 15, 5:30-9PM at our new home at Convergence. Holiday concert, new exhibit, gift shopping and gallery opening reception - an inspiring evening and an opportunity to thank all our artists, volunteers, donors and partners for an incredible and powerful year.
This event is a partnership of Convergence, Empowered Women International and Marga's Entrepreneurship Academy for Artists.
The event is FREE OF CHARGE. Mark your calendar and stay tunned for more details. |
TALENTED ARTIST AND ENTREPRENEUR, LISA HAWKINS
ON STAGE!
Lisa Hawkins, Artistic Director of Convergence and a graduate of Marga's Art Biz Course performs this month in "The Vertical Hour."
In this deeply moving piece by one of contemporary theatre's greatest voices, "The Vertical Hour" examines how we define ourselves on all levels in our own internal life: in relationship to the ones we love, community, nation and the world at large.
This show would be rated PG for some language and adult content.
THE VERTICAL HOUR
by David Hare
www.cedarlanestage.org
Directed by David Dieudonne
Performances
October:
Fri:17, Sat:18, at 8pm
Sun: 19 at 2 pm
Thurs: 23, Fri: 24, Sat: 25 at 8 pm
Sun: 26 at 2 pm
Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church
9601 Cedar Ln, Bethesda MD
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SUPPORT OUR CAUSE!
- Do you want to host an EWI art party and help us raise funds for our programs?
- Do you have some time available to volunteer?
- Would you like to mentor or invest in talented local artists?
Give Marga Fripp a call at 301-693-1346, or email her at cfripp@aol.com. We would love to have you part of our community. More about our work at www.ewint.org |
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