Question Authority Exhibit Defies Stereotype of Russian Art as Soulless Propaganda by Deryl Davis There’s a surprising lightness and even joy in many of the paintings in the exhibit titled "In the Russian Tradition: A Historic Collection of 20th Century Russian Paintings," at the Smithsonian Institution’s S. Dillon Ripley Center. The paintings defy the popular stereotype of 20th-century Russian art as entirely propagandistic, soulless and devoid of warmth or humor. Internationally Interconnected Norwegian Ambassador’s Wife Shows She Believes in Helping Others by Gail Scott Ellen Vollebaek and her husband Knut Vollebaek, the distinguished Norwegian ambassador and former foreign minister, both grew up believing that the world was one interconnected place. Family Reunion Morisot’s Work Shows Impressionist’s Family and Artist Friends by Gary Tischler "Berthe Morisot: An Impressionist and Her Circle," the new show at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, displays some of the artist's best work and to reminds U.S. audiences that she was a major impressionist painter and leader. Home in Tivoli GALA Unveils Permanent Location at Renovated Theater by Fresia Rodríguez Cadavid This month, the curtain will rise on the production "Yerma," written by Spain’s Federico Garcia Lorca, at the GALA Hispanic Theatre, one of the country’s leading centers for Hispanic performing arts. Not only will it rise on the actors, it rises on the occasion of GALA’s new home at the historic Tivoli Theater in D.C.'s Columbia Heights neighborhood. Sign ed, Sealed and Delivered ‘Letterwriting in Renaissance England’ Chronicles Bygone Art by Gary Tischler "Letterwriting in Renaissance England," the provocative and elegiac exhibition at the Folger Shakespeare Library, gets one thinking about how we communicate today and all the high-tech bric-a-brac that goes with it. Artsy ‘Bohemians’ Synetic Theatre’s First Original Production Leans Toward Strange by Christine Cubé Synetic Theatre’s staging of "Bohemians," its first venture into an original production, truly lives up to its originality. Shape of Things Gone Exhibit Focuses on History of Americans Painting Human Form by Heather Nalbone "Figuratively Speaking" at the Corcoran Gallery of Art is ideal for anyone who has eclectic taste in art.

Events Listing Featuring art, dance, lectures, music, receptions and theater, our comprehensive listing offers an array of options for those interested in international events. Included is a list of all major event locations in the Washington, D.C., area... Events Locations Teen Angst Director’s Interest in Youth Gives Fresh Insight Into ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by Heather Nalbone In 2002, theater director PJ Paparelli met a young woman in Littleton, Colo., whose insight provided a new source of inspiration for his upcoming play, "Romeo and Juliet," now on view at the Folger Theatre. Harsh ‘Milk’ Studio Theatre Pulls No Punches Depicting Post-Communist Russia by Lisa Troshinsky The name isn’t the only thing intriguing about "Black Milk," now showing at the Studio Theatre. Part of Studio’s Russian Winter Season, this Vassily Sigarev winner is billed as a political drama about life in post-communist Russia, but it is far more. Big-Hearted Italian Aria Trattoria May Look Rustic but Has Refined Tastes by Rachel Hunt and Stephen Qualiana Don’t let the rustic interior of Aria Trattoria fool you—inside you’ll find an array of refined Italian dishes at affordable prices. International Film Clips Film Locations Walk on the Wild Side Director Wong Mixes Gangster Genre With Romance, Film Noir by Ky N. Nguyen Wong Kar-Wai, arguably the world’s most innovative filmmaker today, cemented his reputation as an international auteur with "Days of Being Wild," his 1991 sophomore effort. See Also: The Last Waltz The Power of Music Pacino Commands Screen Repertory Notes Conducting ‘The Chorus’ French Director Barratier Tells How Music Changed His Life by Ky N. Nguyen French director Christophe Barratier makes his auspicious feature debut with "The Chorus (Les Choristes)."