The Candidate on UCDC-TV

The Candidate
Sponsor: Prof. Yoshinaka's The US Congress class
Where: UCDC-TV (Channel 6)
When: Friday, September 26 - Wednesday, October 1st at 8AM

"The Candidate" (1972):
Bill McKay (Robert Redford), an idealistic young lawyer and son of a famous governor, is pressured into running for the United States Senate against the popular incumbent, with the assurance that he will lose and not have to give up his integrity or ideals. However, as the campaign deepens, he finds himself giving in, allowing himself to be manipulated as the polls slowly change and swing in his favor. Soon his backers decide that they want him to win after all. By the time Election Day arrives, McKay has become the person that he used to speak so vehemently against.

Programming on Channel 6 repeats continuously during its scheduled airtime.

2008 National Book Festival

The National Book Festival, hosted by First Lady Laura Bush, will be held on Saturday, September 27th, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. There will be more than 70 award-winning authors, illustrators and poets who will talk about and sign their books. National Book Festival Pavilions will be set up for Fiction & Mystery, History & Biography, Children & Teens, Poetry, and Home & Family. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 202-707-1550.

Washington DC Charitiy Walks

Georgetown - September 20, 2008. This 5K or 1K Walk along the historic C & O Canal will begin at the Shops at Georgetown Park, Washington, DC. Over 500 walkers are expected to attend this non-competitive event that focuses on increasing awareness about kidney disease, those at risk and the need for organ donation. The event is free and open to the public, although individual participants and teams are encouraged to raise money for National Kidney Foundation of the National Capital Area, which is especially important considering the Washington, DC metropolitan area has the highest prevalence of kidney disease in the United States. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and the walk will begin at 9:00 a.m. Contact: Tyler Bowers Email: tbowers@kidneywdc.org. Phone: (202) 244-7900
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Washington, DC - Sunday, September 28, 2008. This 4 mile, no fee, non-competitive walk with family activities aims to raise funds for those with kidney disease, awareness for those at risk, and hope for those affected by kidney disease. The walk will begin and end at the beautiful Georgetown Waterfront. Enjoy a spectacular view of the Potomac River as you follow the scenic route along the C&O Canal Path. Enjoy food, beverages and live entertainment from Mix 107.3. A walk route of one mile is available for those who would like a shorter stroll. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. Walk begins at 8 a.m. Date: Sunday, September 28, 2008 Time: 7:30 Check-in beginsPlace: Washington Harbour, 3000 K Street, NW, Washington, D.C.

DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival

The 9th annual DC Asian Pacific American (APA) Film Festival runs September 25 through October 4, 2008 at locations throughout the DC area, including Landmark's E Street Cinema, Navy Memorial Theater, Goethe-Institut, and Freer Gallery of Art. The festival will showcase 14 features and over 45 short films will be shown, supplemented by Q&A sessions, panel discussions, and special events. Come and participate--it's a great way to meet locals around the area for networking opportunities! For a complete schedule of films and descriptions, check out http://www.apafilm.org.

Adams Morgan Day Festival 2008

Adams Morgan Day Festival 2008 will be celebrating its 30th Anniversary, Sunday, September 14, from noon untill 7pm. The Arts on Belmont opens at 10:00am.

Adams Morgan has a rich and vibrant arts and cultural community which is recognized for its diversity in cultures, countries, indie businesses and neighborhood. The Adams Morgan Day Festival celebrates the creativity that comes from the synergy of diverse cultures. First held in 1978, this regional festival celebrates international cultures and creativity, arising from the “melting pot” quality of the unique Adams Morgan neighborhood. Stroll the colorful storefronts and sidewalk cafes and enjoy the neighborhood scale away from the mall.

Arts on Belmont showcases original work of artists and artisans along a shady, tree-lined street. Artists bring glassware and metalwork, paintings, ceramics, jewelry, sculptures, photography and more!

Vendors Galore! Food vendors offering cuisines for all palettes, and international specialty items, arts and crafts, jewelry, clothes, and unique gifts.

USC Graduate Study Interest Reception

Interested in graduate school? Consider the University of Southern California Rossier School of Education.
The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education will be hosting a Graduate Study Interest Reception in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, September 18, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Join Dr. Kristan Venegas, Master's Programs Director, and admissions staff for an informational reception at the USC Office in Washington, D.C. If you can join them, kindly respond by Friday, September 12 to Joyce at rsoeadm@usc.edu or 213-740-0224. Refreshments will be served.

Hoops for the Homeless 2008

Join Magic Johnson, Gilbert Arenas and dozens of other celebrities on September 13th, at the Verizon Center for Hoops for the Homeless 2008, sponsored by Freddie Mac

Young Soldiers invites all youth between 12-17 to sign-up for Hoops for the Homeless at the Verizon Center, which is happening on Saturday, September 13. The event is hosted by Magic Johnson and Gilbert Arenas in an effort to help the homeless. They can register after each service or call 301-773-7325 and bring a canned good on the day of the event.

Saturday, September 13, 2008
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Cost: $10 + Canned goods for admission
Metro: (Gallery Place/Chinatown) to the Verizon Center.

For more information call:
301-773-7325

Every Friday, the National Gallery of Arts Sculpture Garden offers free jazz concerts in the Sculpture Gardens. Experience an eclectic mix of top Washington-area jazz artists. Concerts take place in front of the pavilion café next to the grand reflecting pool and fountain.

Metro: Archives/Navy Memorial, Smithsonian and Judiciary Square.

Dates: Every Friday, September 12 to October 3, 2008

Time: 5 to 8:30 p.m.

Location: The Pavilion Café at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, 7th and Constitution NW, Washington, DC. Admission: Free

Performance Schedule

September 12 - 5-6:30 Bruce Ewan and the Solid Senders, 6:30 - 8:30 The U.S. Navy Commodores (Swing Jazz)
September 19 - Warren Wolf (Vibes)
September 26 - 5-6:30 The Rob Levit Trio, 6:30 – 8:30 The U.S. Navy Commodores (Swing Jazz)
October 3 - The Duke Ellington Jazz Festival Presents Frédéric Yonnet (Harmonica)

Penn Quarter Arts on Foot Festival

The Penn Quarter Arts on Foot Festival is a visual and performing arts festival featuring Washington, DC theaters, museums, and arts at a variety of venues in the Penn Quarter neighborhood of Washington, DC. The festival becomes an art walking tour with area restaurants, theaters, galleries, museums, and more than 80 visual artists participating and dozens of Downtown attractions hosting visual art exhibits, performances, workshops, demonstrations, films, concerts and children's activities.

Date and Times:September 13, 2008, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Penn Quarter, between 4th and 14th Sts., Pennsylvania Ave. and L St.Washington, DC. Metro Stations Near Penn Quarter: Gallery Pl-Chinatown, Metro Center, Archives-Navy Mem’l-Penn Quarter, Federal Triangle, Mt. Vernon Sq/7th Street-Convention Ctr, and Judiciary Square
(Article by Rachel Cooper, About.com)

Washington DC 4th Annual 9/11 Unity Walk

In a powerful statement reminiscent of Gandhi's Walks, every church, synagogue, mosque and temple on Embassy Row opens their doors to each other and symbolically the world. People of all faiths will come together on September 14th for the 4th Annual 9/11 Unity Walk, the signature event in Washington, DC for building bridges between faiths.

When: Sunday, September 14
Time: 1:30pm
Where: Washington Hebrew Congregation, 3935 Macomb Street NW Washington, DC 20016 (Corner of Massachusetts and Macomb St. NW)

(by Rachel Cooper, About.com)

The Pentagon Memorial Dedication

The Pentagon Memorial will be officially dedicated and open to the public on September 11, 2008. To commemorate the Pentagon Memorial's public opening, the Navy Band and the Sea Chanters Chorus will perform a musical tribute from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on the stage adjacent to the Memorial.The Pentagon Memorial commemorates the 184 lives lost in the Pentagon and on American Airlines Flight 77 during the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

Memorial Location I-395 at Boundary Channel Drive Washington DC. The site is accessible from the Pentagon Metro Station. Parking is not available on site. Visitors can park at the Pentagon City Mall at 1100 S Hayes St, Arlington, VA, which is a short walk to the Pentagon.

(Article by Rachel Cooper, About.com)