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Events for October, 2014
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DC Candidate ...DC Candidate ForumCandidates for mayor and attorney general, DC’s newest elected office, share their vision for the District and answer your questions at this community-wide forum. |
An Evening wi...An Evening with Nicholas KristofFrom the authors of the #1 New York Times best-selling Half the Sky comes A Path Appears: Transforming Lives, Creating Opportunity—a unique narrative about making a difference in the world and a road-map to becoming a conscientious global citizen. |
Eric Schmidt ...Eric Schmidt and Jonathan RosenbergIn How Google Works, Schmidt, Google’s Executive Chairman and Rosenberg, advisor to the CEO, offer an inside look at how Google defines its unique culture, values and strategies. |
Walter MischelWalter MischelIn The Marshmallow Test: Mastering Self-Control, Mischel explains how self-control can be mastered and applied to challenges in everyday life—from weight control to quitting smoking, overcoming heartbreak, making major decisions, and planning for retirement. |
Valerie JuneValerie JuneValerie June has traveled a long road to the remarkable moment at which the soulful singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist now finds herself. |
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Hammer Time: ...Hammer Time: Sukkah BuildingPitch in to raise Sixth & I’s sukkah. Tools, building supplies, and food to fuel the build will be provided. No skill set required. Please wear closed-toed shoes and appropriate clothing. |
A night with ...A night with The New Republic’s Chris Hughes, Franklin Foer and Michael KinsleyIn commemoration of the 100th anniversary of The New Republic, Insurrections of the Mind: 100 Years of Politics and Culture in America offers essays exploring the pivotal issues of modern America culled from the archives of the magazine. |
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Sixth & ...Sixth & I TourUncover the unexpected story of renewal, revitalization, and reinvention of our building that has led to what Sixth & I is today. |
Norman LearNorman LearThe legendary creator of iconic television programs All in the Family and The Jeffersons, Norman Lear remade our television culture—while leading a life of unparalleled political, civic, and social involvement. |
Happy Hour in...Happy Hour in the SukkahGrab a drink with Rabbi Scott in our sukkah before delving into the week’s Torah portion. Leon PanettaLeon PanettaLike his career, Worthy Fights: A Memoir of Leadership in War and Peace is a reflection of Panetta’s values. |
Neil Patrick ...Neil Patrick HarrisIn Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography, you, the reader, live the life of the actor, producer, and director. |
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Friend RequestFriend RequestJoin us for the 6th annual speed-friend-making event where you can connect with other local women in their 20s and 30s. CANCELED: Let...CANCELED: Let’s Talk About SextFrom teen sexting to online dating to data-driven infidelity, Atlantic national correspondent Hanna Rosin and contributor Michelle Cottle explore technology’s influence on matters of the heart. |
Serve Others ...Serve Others with Sixth & IServe breakfast at So Others Might Eat (SOME), an organization that works to end chronic homelessness in DC. Slingshot DCSlingshot DCThis Fall, Slingshot will publish the first ever resource guide to the most innovative Jewish organizations in the DC area. Celebrate and support the work of these non-profits, while learning about amazing projects happening in your own backyard. |
Rebecca FrankelRebecca FrankelWar Dogs: Tales of Canine Heroism, History, and Love gets to the heart of the connections war dogs form with their human comrades, and how this symbiotic relationship has forever changed the way soldiers experience war. |
Angus & ...Angus & Julia StoneThe Australian brother and sister folk duo perform material from their third collaborative album, Angus & Julia Stone, the first effort where the duo wrote side-by-side. |
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Mario BataliMario BataliIn America Farm to Table: Simple, Delicious Recipes Celebrating Local Farmers, the bestselling author and James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur pays homage to the American farmer – from Maine to California – in stories, photos, and more than a hundred recipes. |
Robert B. BaerRobert B. BaerIn The Perfect Kill: 21 Laws for Assassins, one of the most accomplished agents to ever work for the CIA takes us on a serpentine adventure through the history of political murder. |
David Bazan +...David Bazan + Passenger String QuartetThe driving force behind Pedro the Lion, David Bazan teams up with the neo-classical Passenger String Quartet, to perform all new versions of David Bazan + Passenger String Quartet / Volume 1. |
Trick or TriviaTrick or TriviaCelebrate Halloween early at Trick or Trivia. Play five brain-busting rounds of questions as we test your knowledge of all things spooky and scary. |
Cécile McLori...Cécile McLorin SalvantThe highly acclaimed and wonderfully talented young singer performs fresh interpretations of unknown and scarcely recorded jazz and blues compositions. |
