Dinner with an Artist 2008

Would Rembrandt find inspiration in the complexion of a lobster bisque? Could Salieri speak of anything but professional jealousy while spooning his custard pie? Fillmore Arts Center cannot reveal those distant truths, but it is offering a chance for you to share an intimate and elegant dinner with one of Washington’s current and most creative artists. On this night only, the Fillmore Arts Center is creating a “salon experience” for Washington’s arts patrons. Your participation in this event will benefit arts education in DC Public Schools through the Fillmore Arts program, dedicated to providing opportunities for young people to acquire knowledge and self-confidence through study and participation in the arts. For 30 years, Fillmore has served DC Public School students in grades K–8, offering choice from a wide variety of classes in music, drama, dance and the visual arts.

SHARNA FABIANO, Tango Dancer
Bring your dancing shoes to this table.
S h a rna Fabiano, founder of Washington’s
Fabiano Tango Company, has perf o rm e d
her work in Argentina and Germany, New
York and San Francisco, DC’s Kennedy
Center and Lisner Auditorium. See her
in Dance Magazine’s January issue...
“25 to Watch in 2008.” And remember,
it only takes two to tango.

REBECCA CROSS, painter/potter
Ceramic artist, painter and set designer,
Cross’s work has been displayed in the
Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery and the
American Embassy in Bogota. Now, with
the opening of Cross Mackenzie Ceramic
A rts gallery in Georgetown’s Canal
Square, she and her husband Max
Mackenzie will showcase other artists
working in the medium of clay.

MICHAEL KAHN, Artistic Director
A hankering for Hamlet? Maybe your
tastes are more tuned to Broadway.
Satisfy both during dinner with Michael
Kahn, the celebrated Artistic Director of
Washington’s Shakespeare Theatre. His
Broadway credits include the Tony nominated
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. His latest
hit? Harman Center for the Arts, newest
gem of DC’s performing arts community.

NORA POUILLON, Chef
You’ve read her book, Cooking with
Nora, begged for reservations at her
downtown Restaurant Nora and Asia
Nora. Orgasmic organics! Now is your
opportunity to share a table with
the founder of the Fresh Farm Movement
and one of the Washington Post’s
“Power Chefs.” Be the first on your block
to learn the next trend in cooking light.

CHUCK BROWN, Musician
Got funk? Don’t worry, the Godfather of
Go-Go music has enough to share. The
founder in the 1970’s of DC’s homegrown
Go-Go style, Brown’s Soul Searchers
had a no.1 hit: “Bustin Loose” in 1979.
Brown’s other great discovery was singer
Eva Cassidy. He sang two duets on the
late singer’s debut album. Chuck will be
just back from his Japan tour.

DANA TAI SOON BURGESS,
Choreographer
The director of Washington DC’s premiere
Asian American Dance Company,
Burgess blends eastern and western
dance forms as well as martial arts. The
Washington Post w rote, “Burgess’ work is
food for the eye, spare, intimate and
perfect as a pearl.” He has taught in
Germany, Korea, Russia and Peru.

ETHEL KESSLER, Stamp Designer
If you’ve ever licked Mt. McKinley, it’s
p robably thanks to Ethel Kessler, one of
six postage stamp art directors in the
country who interpret various subject
matter in miniature. Ethel designed the
Breast Cancer semi-postal stamp, a first
to combine postage and fundraising—
stamps sold so far have raised more than
$60 million for breast cancer research.

ALAN CHEUSE, Author
Novelist, short story writer, essayist…
Cheuse is a master of the written word.
But when he asks you to pass the salt,
you’re likely to recognize his voice
as well. For almost a quarter century,
Cheuse has been a book critic for
National Public Radio. Here is your
chance to ask what literary ingredient
might get your novel published.

Don’t delay! Space is limited. Sign up to be one of 8 guests at Dinner with the Artist of your choice:

You will be notified by email or phone of the location of your dinner.
(15 mile radius of Georgetown)
Please send $175 per person
(payable to Friends of Fillmore) to:
Friends of Fillmore c/o Masters
4898 MacArthur Blvd, NW
Washington, DC 20007

I can take credit cards by phone also.

Fillmore Arts Center 1819 35th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007 202.282.1107
Questions? Send via email to amasters@annemastersdesign.com
“DWAA 2008” in subject line
or call Anne Masters at 202.337.3748

Note: If an artist cancels due to illness or unforeseen circumstances, every attempt will be made to substitute another artist in the spirit of this event.