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Wednesday october 24 Concerts ■Georgia’s Sakhioba Ensemble will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■“Jazz at the Atlas� will feature the Alan Blackman Trio with Donald McCaslin. 8 p.m. $15 to $25. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. Discussions and lectures ■Graham T. Allison, director of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University and author of “Essence of Decision: Explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis,� will discuss “The 50th Anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis: Lessons Learned.� 6 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. City View Room, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/Allison. ■“China Policy Debate: Democratic and Republican Presidential Race 2012� will feature Jeffrey A. Bader, a member of the National Security Advisory Committee for President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign, and Aaron L. Friedberg, co-chair of the Asia-Pacific Working Group for Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign. 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Kenney Auditorium, Nitze Building, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1740 Massachusetts Ave. NW. jlin@committee100.org. ■As part of the D.C. Public Library’s “DC Reads� program, Azar Nafisi will discuss her book “Reading ‘Lolita’ in Tehran.� 6:30 p.m. Free. West End Library, 1101 24th St. NW. 202-724-8707. ■Austrian journalist and writer Klaus Stimeder will discuss his book “Here Is Berlin� (published under the pen name JM Stim). 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations

required. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. 202-289-1200. ■Author Scott Hutchins will discuss his novel “A Working Theory of Love.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■As part of the “DC Reads� program, the Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library will host a discussion of “Reading ‘Lolita’ in Tehran� by Azar Nafisi. 7 p.m. Free. Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-5416100. ■The Hyman S. & Freda Bernstein Jewish Literary Festival will feature a closingnight talk by William Mann on his book “Hello Gorgeous: Becoming Barbra Streisand.� 7:30 p.m. $8 to $10. Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org/litfest. Films ■In celebration of Food Day 2012, Focus-In Films will present Kip Pastor’s 2012 documentary “In Organic We Trust.� 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■The Neighborhood Farm Initiative’s fourth annual film fundraiser will feature Severine von Tscharner Fleming’s 2010 documentary “The Greenhorns,� a whimsical look at the lives of young farmers in

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America. The event will begin with a reception featuring pies made by Dangerously Delicious Pies from produce grown at the Neighborhood Farm Initiative’s local urban farm. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. $20. St. Stephen and the Incarnation Church, 1525 Newton St. NW. foodandfilm.eventbrite.com. ■The Reel Israel DC series will feature Noa Haroni’s 2011 film “By Summer’s End.� 8 p.m. $11; $9 for students; $8.25 for seniors; $8 for ages 12 and younger. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. Performance ■“Evenings With Extraordinary Artists� will mark the 20th anniversary of the Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company with performances from some of the troupe’s favorite ballets. 5:30 p.m. $20; reservations required. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. 202-331-7282. Special event ■The 54th annual Washington International Horse Show will feature more than 500 of the top national and international horses and riders competing for the $100,000 President’s Cup and other prizes. 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. $15 to $40. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 202-397-7328. The competition will continue through Sunday. Thursday, Oct.october 25 Thursday 25 Book signing ■David Porter, a former counterintelligence specialist and retired Navy pilot, will sign copies of his crime novel “In the Shade of the Mango Tree.� Noon. Free admission. Shelly’s Back Room, 1331 F St. NW. 202-737-3003. Concerts ■NSO Pops will present singer-songwriter Roberta Flack performing songs by The Beatles and some of her other favorite tunes. 7 p.m. $20 to $85. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. The concert will repeat Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. ■Musicians from Marlboro will present a concert of works by Haydn and Mendelssohn. 7:30 p.m. Free; tickets

Thursday, october 25 â– Concert: The Washington Performing Arts Society will present violinist Paul Huang performing works by Beethoven, Saint-SaĂŤns, YsaĂże, Ravel, Debussy and Waxman. 7:30 p.m. $35. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-785-9727.

required. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-633-1000. ■The Embassy Series will present the Israeli Chamber Project in a concert dedicated to the memory of Daniel Pearl. 7:30 p.m. $55. Embassy of Israel, 3514 International Drive NW. 202-625-2361. Discussions and lectures ■Mark Hertling, commanding general of the U.S. Army Europe and Seventh Army, will discuss “The Future of U.S. Military Presence in Europe.� 11:30 a.m. Free; reservations required. Room 500, Bernstein-Offit Building, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1717 Massachusetts Ave. NW. eventbrite.com/event/4516996458. ■Historian George H. Nash will discuss the book “Freedom Betrayed: Herbert Hoover’s Secret History of the Second World War and Its Aftermath,� which he edited. Noon. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■Robert Jones, chief executive officer

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and scholar at the Public Religion Research Institute, will discuss “The Role of Religion in American Presidential Elections.� Noon. Free; reservations required. Room 806, Rome Building, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1619 Massachusetts Ave. NW. starr.lee@jhu.edu. ■Virginia Del. Charniele Herring, D-Alexandria, will discuss “The Fight to Maintain Women’s Rights in the Commonwealth.� Luncheon at 12:15 p.m.; program at 1 p.m. $10 to $30. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. ■Pamela Constable, foreign correspondent at The Washington Post, will discuss her book “Playing With Fire: Pakistan at War With Itself.� 3:30 to 5 p.m. Free; reservations required. Suite 605, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. security@gwu.edu. ■Siri Holland, political adviser to the Norwegian Parliament, will discuss “Politics and Energy: The Norwegian Cure for Dutch Disease.� 4 to 5 p.m. Free; reservations required. Suite 412, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/holland. ■David Shambaugh, professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University, and Amitai Etzioni, professor of international affairs at George Washington University, will discuss “Thinking Through US-China Relations.� 5 to 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 602, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/ChinaConversation. ■Joel W. Palka, professor of anthropology at the University of Illinois-Chicago, will discuss “Chak Aktuun: A Monumental Maya Pilgrimage Shrine at Lake Mensabak, Chiapas, Mexico.� 5:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Dumbarton Oaks, 1703 32nd St. NW. 202-339-6440. ■Bill Schneider, professor of public policy at George Mason University and former CNN senior political analyst, will discuss “The Election: What to Look for on Nov. 6.� 5:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Kenney Auditorium, Nitze Building, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1740 Massachusetts Ave. NW. cnnbillschneidersaisafp.eventbrite.com. ■Artist Matthew Day Jackson will discuss his work, which juxtaposes objects and philosophical thoughts to explore the potential of people’s actions to bring both beauty and horror. 6 p.m. $10; reservations required. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. ■A gallery talk will focus on “Northern Exposures: Kirkeby’s Geologies.� 6 and 7 p.m. $12; $10 for seniors and students; free for ages 18 and younger. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. 202-3872151. ■British historian Simon Sebag Montefiore will discuss his book “Jerusalem: A Biography.� 6:30 p.m. Free. Iglesias Auditorium, Inter-American Development Bank Cultural Center, 1330 New York Ave. NW. 202-623-3558. ■Tarek Kahlaoui, assistant professor of Islamic art at Rutgers University and general director of the Tunisian Institute of Strategic Studies, will discuss “The Arab Spring: The Tunisian Experiment.� 6:30 p.m. Free. Rome Building Auditorium, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1619 See Events/Page 37

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