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SHARNA FABIANO, Tango Dancer

Bring your dancing shoes to this table. Sharna Fabiano, founder of Washington’s Fabiano Tango Company, has performed 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

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 Arts gallery in George town’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 wrote, “Burgess’ work is food for the eye, spare, intimate and p e rfect 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.

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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.