Culture Down Under Sydney 2000 Olympics Will Put Spotlight on Modern Australia "Well, yes, it has been rather more busy these days," said Teresa Mewing, director of Cultural Affairs at the Embassy of Australia. Australia and Australian culture and imagery have occupied a prominent spot in the popular imagination of American, but these days that cup runneth over. Sydney 2000 is upon us. The 2000 Olympics is being held in Australia’s great harbor city... Concert Series Spans Many Embassies, Composers The Embassy Concert Series, founded and produced by baritone Jerome Barry, is offering another eclectic and varied series of concerts at embassies and venues in Washington... Growing Pains Gala Hispanic Theater Finds New Home, Celebrates 25th Season The first time there was ever such a thing as Gala Hispanic Theater, it was operated by not-yet-married Hugo and Rebecca Medrano out of a townhouse at 18th Street and Kalorama Avenue in Adams Morgan...

Floating Along Kuala Lumpur Exuberantly Adopts Rose Parade Tradition If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Pasadena’s Rose Parade is heady with pride. Every July since 1991, thousands of miles due west of California, a miniature version of the event rolls past the reviewing stand... Dining Mediterranean Diet. Medaterra Defies the Cliches With Many Original Dishes Events Lectures, Music, Dance... Arts Shape of Arts to Come Fall Season in Washington Includes Events With International Flavor Film Review Girl Meets Boy—With Knife ‘Girl on Bridge’ Is Charming Tale of Creative Obsession Film Directory Film Clips