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Hello Everyone,

Spring is here and not a moment too soon. Washington DC is a great place to be in the Springtime. So venture out and forget this last Winter on Steroids that we’ve had. Here once again is the Small Friendly Planet list of things to do this month in our city.

LUPUS DC WALK 2010
Please come and support those with Lupus on Saturday, April 17, 2010 In Washington DC. For more info visit http://lupusgw.kintera.org/dcwalk2010/tricia?faf=1&e=3292946855
For more information on this devastating disease here is a link http://miraclesnutrients.com/2010/01/08/the-4-11-on-lupus/

1. FEATURED EVENT: Earth Day Film and Reception – IMPACT MAN
2. DOING GOOD: Rotary Tango Gala
3. Member in Focus: Brian Uher, Amicus Consulting Services
4. Textile Museum Hapi Hapi Hour
5. Caetano Veloso – Pre Concert Happy Hour
6. Filmfest DC Opening Night
7. Washington Wine Academy (WWA) 1-Hour Wine School
8. Journey to the Center of Artomatic
9. Silent Weekend Meditation Retreat with Hugh Byrne
10. Green Rush Scavenger Hunt
11. Festival Imagé short film screenings
12. Woolly’s 2010 Gala

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Cherry Blossom Festival
The National Cherry Blossom Festival is an annual two-week event that celebrates springtime in Washington, DC as well as the 1912 gift of the cherry blossom trees and the enduring friendship between the people of the United States and Japan. The National Cherry Blossom Festival, Inc. is the not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that coordinates, produces, and supports creative and diverse activities promoting traditional and contemporary arts and culture, natural beauty and the environment, and community spirit and youth education. http://www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/cms/index.php?id=408

1. FEATURED EVENT: Earth Day Film and Reception – IMPACT MAN
When: Thursday April 22, 6:30pm
Where: AED Globe Theatre, 1927 Florida Avenue NW , Washington DC
Cost: $15
More Info: http://dcfilminstitute.org/INVITE/main.php

Join the Washington Film Institute for the screening of Impact Man followed by a reception. Author Colin Beavan, in research for his next book, began the No Impact Project. A newly self-proclaimed environmentalist who could no long avoid pointing the finger at himself, Colin leaves behind his liberal complacency for a vow to make as little environmental impact as possible for one year. No more automated transportation, no more electricity, no more non-local food, no more material consumption…no problem. That is, until his espresso guzzling, retail-worshipping wife Michelle and their two year-old daughter are dragged into the fray. Laura Gabbert and Justin Schein’s film provides a front row seat into the experiment that became a national fascination and media sensation as well as an intriguing inside look at the familial strains and strengthened bonds that result from Colin’s and Michelle’s struggle with their radical lifestyle change.

2. DOING GOOD: Rotary Tango Gala
When: Saturday, April 3, 6pm – midnight
Where: Hyatt Regency Hotel, Reston Town Center
1800 Presidents St, Reston VA
Cost: $100
More Info: http://www.herndonrotary.org/

Dance to the seductive sounds of the Pan-American Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sergio Buslje. Professional tango dancers and tango dance instructors will demonstrate the art of tango dancing at 2-floor dance areas. Take a break from dancing by enjoying a 3-course gourmet dinner with Argentine complementary wine and cash bar. Dust off your tux and best evening gown optional. The Tango Gala is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Herndon, one of the largest service club, where, since 1939, business and professional men and women have partnered to support scholarship, opportunity and community service in the greater Herndon area. This year Tango Gala will also provide support to build the roof of a new Argentinean school for low income students, located in Mar del Plata, Argentina.

3. MEMBER IN FOCUS
Read online interview with SFP Member in Focus Brian Uher, Amicus Consulting Services. A Very Cool Person – Find Out Why! Access interview at www.smallfriendlyplanet.org

SFP Editor: What has been the most rewarding about consulting on environmentally safe building?

Brian Uher: Seeing a solution work, actually solving the challenge and seeing the client actually experience the relief and happiness they were looking for…you can’t buy that, you have to earn it.

4. Textile Museum Hapi Hapi Hour
When: Friday, April 9, 6-9pm
Where: 2320 S Street, NW, Washington, DC
Cost: $10
More Info: http://www.textilemuseum.org/

Enjoy a special “hapi” hour at The Textile Museum, Japanese style, just in time for the closing weekend of Contemporary Japanese Fashion: The Mary Baskett Collection. Unwind in lantern-lit gardens with a live band, The Four Horsemen, and enjoy music in the galleries by DJ Robin Bell. Purchase Japanese treats at a sushi/sake bar by FoodArts, and take gallery tours led by WE ARE SCIENCE. Play Harajuku Bingo to win fabulous prizes! Don your best fashionably casual look and join us for an unforgettable evening. Registration fee includes two drink tickets/members; one drink ticket/non-members.

5. Caetano Veloso – Pre Concert Happy Hour
When: Saturday, April 10, 6pm
Where: Old Quigley’s Pharmacy, 2036 G Street NW, Washington, DC
Cost: $75 (performance)

Join DC-Brasilia Partners for a spectacular evening with legendary Brazilian performer Caetano Veloso on at GW’s Lisner Auditorium. Tickets can be purchased at Lisner web site (http://www.lisner.org/). Caetano’s music has evolved greatly over the years, incorporating elements of rock, reggae, fado, tango, samba canao, baiao and rap— Caetano’s music is sometimes traditional, sometimes contemporary, often hybrid. Before the show, join DC Brasilia Partners for a quick or leisurely bite at TONIC Restaurant. Choose from an array of sandwiches, salads, pizzas, burgers and appetizers to help give you the necessary boost of energy to ensure you’ll enjoy the rest of the evening!

6. Filmfest DC Opening Night
When: Thursday, April 15, 7pm
Where: AMC Mazza Gallerie
5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC
Cost: $40
More Info: http://www.filmfestdc.org/

The Filmfest DC Opening Night Gala will take place with a party immediately following a screening at the Gallerie Atrium. There will be live music, dancing, food and Champagne. Plans are underway for a festive, entertaining and memorable evening! Our opening night film premiere will be Hipsters, a vibrant musical from Russia, which takes place in the 50s. Hipsters has been described as Swing Kids meets Hairspray, bursting with razzle, dazzle and rhythm. The music and the dancing in the film is spectacular, beautifully and intricately choreographed, and bursting with color. Hipsters has been collecting prizes at film festivals worldwide, including the prize for best film at the Russian Nika Awards (equivalent to our Academy Awards).

7. Washington Wine Academy (WWA) 1-Hour Wine School
When: Thursday, April 15, 6:30 – 7:30pm
Where: Washington Wine Academy Education Center
1201 South Eads, Suite 400, Crystal City/Arlington, VA
Cost: $20.50
More Info: http://www.washingtonwineacademy.org

WWA’s 1-Hour Wine School” is a great way to learn about a wine region, grape varietal, or specialty subject…in just one short hour! This is an easy approach to “pick and choose” and target specific topics of interest…and convenient for your busy lifestyle! You will learn from a Washington Wine Academy educator using video display presentations, and you will taste six wines.

8. Journey to the Center of Artomatic
When: Friday, April 16, 7pm
Where: George Washington University’s Media and Public Affairs
Building Lower Level Auditorium (B-07)
805 21st Street, NW (corner of 21st and H Streets
Washington, DC
More Info: http://www.artomaticvoyage.com/about.html

“Journey to the Center of Artomatic” tells the story of how Artomatic began and why it’s important that cities from San Diego, to Denver to Tampa start their own Artomatic events. In 1999 a group of artists began their own journey. Much like the 10-year voyage of Ulysses, this journey brought these artists both challenges and uncertainty. Their quest? Show their art to the public. The artists’ work created Artomatic, a free art festival in Washington, D.C. The first Aromatic, held in an abandoned Laundromat housed about 350 artists. In 2009 over 1,500 artists at Artomatic showed their art under the roof of a nine-story skyscraper.

9. Silent Weekend Meditation Retreat with Hugh Byrne
When: Friday, April 16-Sunday, April 18
Where: Am Kolel Sanctuary Retreat & Renewal Center
19520 Darnestown Road, Beallsville, MD 20839- 3308
Cost: Sliding Scale: Room & Meals: $300 – $245 Camping
or Commuting (Meals included): $230 – $185
More Info: http://www.facebook.com/l/48287;www.sanctuaryretreatcenter.com

The practice of mindfulness—bringing a conscious, non-judging awareness to our own present experience—is at the heart of the Buddha’s teachings of liberation. During this weekend retreat, participants will cultivate mindfulness and loving-kindness as a path to joy, inner peace and connection to our natural wisdom and compassion. Silence will be maintained, except during question/answer periods and interviews, to help participants discover a sense of stillness and deep listening.

10. Green Rush Scavenger Hunt
When: Saturday, April 17, 2pm
Where: The kick-off at the Green in the Circle Festival
Dupont Circle, Washington, DC
Cost: Live Green members – $20 / Non-members can – $25
More Info: http://livegreen.net/?access=events

In commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, Live Green invites you to an action-packed, fun-filled scavenger hunt where you will race against the clock to explore DC’s most eco-friendly spots. Teams of 2 – 5 people will have 3 hours to explore hidden treasures, solve puzzles, complete challenges, collect clues and sample food to earn as many points as possible. The team with the most points wins the grand prize of $1,000! What are you waiting for? Gather up your team and GO FOR THE GREEN!

11. Festival Imagé short film screenings
When: Thursday, April 22, 7pm – 9pm
Where: Letelier Theater
3251 Prospect Street, NW Washington, DC
Cost: $100
More Info: http://www.francedc.org

Festival Imagé is a new comics and animation festival, presented by the Alliance Française de Washington and the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). Animated films from SUPINFOCOM (one of the most famous French animation schools) and students of MICA will be presented together in a celebration of short animated film.

12. Woolly’s 2010 Gala
When: Saturday, April 24, 6pm
Where: Mandarin Oriental, 1330 Maryland Ave, SW, Washington, DC
Cost: $100
More Info: http://www.woollymammoth.net/

Best of Live is a unique raffle opportunity—100 tickets sold at $100 each—with the lucky winner receiving their choice of prize from the Live Auction offerings at the 2010 Woolly Mammoth Spring Benefit Bash. Raffle prizes include a European Getaway (round-trip American Airlines business-class tickets and accomondations for two at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park); A Year of Washington Sports, including pairs of tickets to see the Redskins, Nationals, Wizards, Capitals, Kastles, and DC United in action, plus the Legg Mason Tennis Classic; and Time After Time, a Tag Heuer watch for her and a Laco Abacus rollerball watch for him. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company was founded in Washington DC in 1980 and serves an essential `Research and Development’ role within the American theatre and plays premiered here have gone on to productions at more than 200 theatres in 39 states and 12 countries.

Do make an effort to visit the Textile Museum it is truly amazing, and do not forget to have your hair done at Miracles this Spring. Here is the link to our Specials page.

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