Functional ‘Treasures’ Although Immense, Display of African Art Has Intriguing Items by Heather Nalbone One of the newest exhibits at the National Museum of African Art features 73 pieces—including some that have never been publicly shown in the United States—selected for a display intended to "reveal aesthetic variances" in African artistic expression between the 15th and 20th centuries. The exhibit also commemorates the museum’s 25th anniversary since becoming a part of the Smithsonian Institution. Family Affair Honduran Ambassador’s Wife Balances Children, Charity, Husband’s Political Run by Gail Scott Non-stop activity, an unending parade of extended family members, platters of food and constant hugs fill the home of Honduran Ambassador Mario Canahuati, his wife Sandra. Trade Secrets Sackler Exhibit Shows Ceramic Innovations Between Iraq, China by Deryl Davis Who knew what surprises trade and technology could bring? Long before Japanese automakers visited Detroit and went home to build better, cheaper automobiles, and before General Motors woke up and improved upon the Japanese innovations, Iraq and China were doing the same sort of thing. Only their technological exchanges had to do with clay, not pistons, using kilns rather than assembly lines. Fever’s Pitch Scena Theatre Production Is Monologue of Angst, Political Pontification by Lisa Troshinsky Although the venue that houses “The Fever” is not much more than a small, shabby room with a few chairs, the cramped quarters are a fitting locale for the angst-ridden production, performed by the Scena Theatre troupe. Sweet Sounds Strathmore Hall Expands With State-of-the-Art Music Center by Julio Trujillo Strathmore Hall is no longer just a mansion in North Bethesda, Md., where you can enjoy afternoon tea or attend small musical performances and art exhibits. For the last three years—and in planning for at least three years before that—Strathmore has been building an impressive new Music Center that is poised to transform the arts scene in Maryland and the greater Washington area. Lyrical Paintings Corcoran Unveils 40 New Works by Caio Fonseca by Heather Nalbone Whereas most artists choose between music and the canvas, Caio Fonseca excelled at both, and his abstract, almost lyrical, works have garnered him popularity and fame in New York art circles and elsewhere. More than 40 of the artist’s newest works are now on display at the Corcoran in "Inventions: Recent Paintings by Caio Fonseca," the artist’s first solo exhibit in a U.S. museum.

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 Drama King Studio Theatre Adds Stage 4 and Metheny in Major Expansion by Fresia Rodriguez Cadavid Playgoers to the Studio Theatre now have two more reasons to stand in line at the box office: Stage 4 and Metheny— two of latest attractions born out of the Studio Theatre’s multimillion-dollar fall expansion and renovation. Acquired Taste National Gallery Exhibit, Book Show Off Museum’s Vast Collections by Gary Tischler Major museums reveal themselves on a daily basis, through exhibitions, the permanent collection, books and other materials. The National Gallery of Art is showing itself off, so to speak, in two different ways this month. East Meets Southwest Elegant Café Mozu Serves Contemporary Asian Cuisine by Rachel Hunt and Stephen Qualiana Until recently, Southwest Washington was just an odd corner of the city, but that has all begun to change dramatically, particularly with the addition of Café Mozu inside the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. International Film Clips Film Locations Shelter From the Storm ‘Rwanda’ Depicts Hotel Manager Housing Refugees During Genocide by Ky N. Nguyen The gripping feature "Hotel Rwanda" artfully recreates the harrowing chaos of the genocide during the Rwandan civil war. See Also: Almodóvar’s ‘Bad Education’ ‘Vodka Lemon’: Bitter Cocktail Repertory Notes Outrage in Africa Director of ‘Rwanda’ Hopes Message Will Help Avoid Another Atrocity by Ky N. Nguyen "Can you imagine 15 percent of a nation being killed in 100 days," asks Paul Rusesabagina, the real-life hero portrayed in "Hotel Rwanda."