Tough Compassion Wife of Turkish Ambassador Is Determined in Goals and Generousity by Gail Scott Over the last three years, I have met Mevhibe “Mimi” Logoglu, wife of Turkish Ambassador Osman Faruk Logoglu, many times, but I didn’t really get to know her until this spring when I went to Turkey myself and met her cousin Emre Paksoy, an international businessman living in Istanbul. “Everyone in the family is afraid of Mimi,” said this outspoken cousin, only half jokingly. “I know immediately when she is coming to Turkey because I get constant calls from her sisters in Adana asking me where Mimi will want to stay, what Mimi will want to do, what Mimi will want to eat.” Getting Into the Rhythm Plenty of Instruction Available for Those Seeking Dance Moves by Heather Nalbone The winter doldrums are long gone, the summer heat is rolling in, and the craving for a good excuse to get out of the house is setting in. If you’re looking for a good mix of entertainment and ethnic flair, dancing could be your answer. Not the hip-hop, as-seen-on-TV style, but the type that’s rich with culture and delivers a good dose of exercise to boot. Satisfying ‘Christie’ Arena Stage Closes Season With Strong Acting, Insightful Direction by Lisa Troshinsky It is decisions like the ones Molly Smith made to direct Arena Stage’s season closer that will ensure the theater’s continued success as it plans its future expansion. Watching her production of Eugene O’Neill’s “Anna Christie” is akin to eating a large, satisfying meal, with all the nutrients included. The work has great depth, the acting is sensitive and strong, and the direction milks both the script’s humor and sorrow. At the Altar of the Bard Garrick’s Idolization of Shakespeare Shown in Drawings, Letters, Artifacts by Gary Tischler Among David Garrick’s many accomplishments as theater entrepreneur, pre-eminent actor, promoter, manager and theatrical genius of the century is that he cemented (and revived) Shakespeare’s position as England’s national poet-playwright and the world’s most prominent literary genius. With a Prayer ‘Pilgrimage’ Is Haunting Exhibit of 50 Photos on Journey of Faith by Gary Tischler Steve McCurry is used to covering conflict and wars all over the world. He’s been to Afghanistan, India, Cambodia, Yemen and Iraq. In “Pilgrimage,” a haunting exhibition of 50 photographs at the Meridian International Center, McCurry travels some of the same roads he used during his coverage of wars and conflict, but the feeling and the subject matter are quite different. Not All That Glitters Is Gold Silver Exhibit Offers Glimpse of Decorative Arts in Dutch Royal House by Heather Nalbone To mark his silver jubilee in 1874, King Willem III was presented with an elaborate silver goblet, an ornate centerpiece that stands more than two feet tall and is topped with a shiny nautilus shell. Now, the 131-year-old goblet is on display in celebration of another silver jubilee—that of Queen Beatrix, who in April celebrated her 25th year as head of state for the Netherlands. Something Completely Different Avant-Garde Version of ‘Macbeth’ Inventive but Confusing by Lisa Troshinsky “shkspr prjct,” an avant-garde rendition of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” by the Catalyst Theater Company, is for the open minded and adventurous—but keep in mind, it’s not for everyone.

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 Taking It to the Street Humanity, Humor Compensate for Amateur Art Techniques in ‘Sensacional!’ by Michael Coleman In modern American advertising, graphic design is just about perfect—and often perfectly boring. That’s part of what makes the new exhibition at the Mexican Cultural Institute—“Sensacional! Mexican Street Graphics”—so refreshing. Left Behind ‘Voces y Vistas’ Offers Perspective of Salvadoran Migrants’ Children by Fresia Rodríguez Cadavid The global phenomenon of migration can be explained and understood politically, historically or commercially. Often the sentimentality and emotions surrounding migration are ignored or not discussed. A new black-and-white photography exhibit at the Consulate of El Salvador is designed to break that silence and give those affected most by migration a powerful voice through art. Neon Bleu Popular Penn Quarter Restaurant Fuses Indian, French Cuisines by Rachel Hunt and Stephen Qualiana One of the latest arrivals to the Penn Quarter area is Indebleu, a large restaurant, lounge and bar that offers a unique fusion of Indian and French cuisines with strong American influences. International Film Clips Film Locations ‘Youth’ Full of Life Italian Director Giordana’s Epic Film Is Big in Quality and Quantity by Ky N. Nguyen “The Best of Youth,” a title inspired by Pier Paolo Pasolini’s collection of poems, is a big movie—both in quality as well as quantity: six hours long. It’s worth every minute: an Italian epic in the grand tradition of Bernardo Bertolucci’s “1900” and Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather.” See Also: ‘After Midnight’: Homage to Buster Keaton Encyclopedia Salesman Dreams of Bergman ‘The Holy Girl’: What’s Right?’ ‘Shake Hands’: Rwanda Revisited Repertory Notes Full Plate Alice Wu and Lynn Chen Discuss Making ‘Saving Face’ by Ky N. Nguyen The independent film “Saving Face” features a young Chinese-American lesbian physician (Michelle Krusiec) coping with a new girlfriend (Lynn Chen) and the unexpected pregnancy of her single mother. At the Fairmont Hotel, The Washington Diplomat talked to rookie writer-director Alice Wu and budding actress Lynn Chen.