need i say more?
he will be on the mall weds oct 17th and it is FREE
For those of you who like more details... I've added more info:
The Dalai Lama will be giving a FREE public address after receiving his Congressional Gold Medal on Wednesday October 17th at 2:30. The event is from 11:00am to 3:00pm on the West Lawn of Capitol. The Dalai Lama will be receiving the Congressional Gold Medal from Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Congressional leadership and, the sitting U.S. President (which I have to say seems to be kind of strange since the Dalai Lama is a non-violent, compassionate symbol of peace and Mr. Bush is... well, let's leave it at that.) This is sure to be an interesting event!
The ceremony, which is taking place in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, will be simulcast on a Jumbotron onto the West Lawn of the Capitol beginning at 1:00pm. Event begins at 11:00am with monks coming from around the world, Tibetan dancing and other festivities! At 2:20, Richard Gere will make a few remarks, and at 2:30, Speaker Pelosi will escort the Dalai Lama from Capitol to the West Lawn, where he will give an address. Tibetan dance, opera and song troupes from all over America, will be performing. This may be reason enough for some of you to skip out of work early (or take a rather long lunch break). A once in a lifetime event if you ask me and I will certainly be there.
http://www.dalailamadc.org/WestLawn
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