Ask an Elected Official Because The Voice strives to present the opinions of the readership to our elected officials, we are proud to announce that Councilmember Sharon Ambrose will offer a regular monthly column answering questions directly posed by ward 6 residents from the Capitol Hill neighborhood. The show features works in all media, by 27 Art League members. No RSVP necessary. In The Kissinger Lecture Series Henry Kissinger will deliver the inaugural lecture for the Kissinger Lecture series in the Coolidge Auditorium of the Library's Jefferson Building, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 10. Dr. Kissinger's topic for the lecture will be leadership and foreign policy.
Admission is free and open to the public.
As the Smithsonian s National Museum of the American Indian rises on the National Mall over the next three years, the public will be able to learn about this new museum and view its progress at the new Welcome Center. Museum staff members and volunteers are on hand to talk about the process of creating this country s first national museum dedicated to the cultures of the Native peoples of the Western Hemisphere. The center, located on the Mall Museum construction site, on Independence Avenue between 3rd and 4th streets SW is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and is fully accessible. It is near the L Enfant Plaza Metro Station, Maryland Avenue exit. ISO Volunteers One of the most rewarding ways to get involved in the community is mentoring.