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Arts, Culture and Social Events, Part 3
Ritmo en Accion, from Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, performs during the Coming Up Taller awards ceremony Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, in the East Room of the White House. The youth dance initiative was created in 2001 by the Hyde Square Task Force to combat high crime, violence and low student achievement in its tough, inner-city Boston neighborhood.
Ritmo en Accion, from Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, performs during the Coming Up Taller awards ceremony Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, in the East Room of the White House. The youth dance initiative was created in 2001 by the Hyde Square Task Force to combat high crime, violence and low student achievement in its tough, inner-city Boston neighborhood.
Mrs. Laura Bush poses for a photo with the Brazil Youth Ambassadors during their visit to the White House, Monday, Jan. 14, 2008. The organization promotes intercultural understanding among Brazilian and American youth. Mrs. Laura Bush delivers remarks during a ceremony for the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the East Room at the White House Monday, January 14, 2008. "Our country is fortunate to have so many outstanding museums and libraries." Mrs. Bush said during her remarks, "This year, we've expanded the IMLS awards to recognize ten institutions -- all with impressive collections, and a strong sense of responsibility to the communities that they serve." The Institute of Museum and Library Services National Awards for Museum and Library Service honor outstanding museums and libraries that demonstrate an ongoing institutional commitment to public service. It is the nation's highest honor for excellence in public service provided by these institutions.
Mrs. Laura Bush along with Dr. Anne Radice, the Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, right, presents a 2007 National Awards for Museum and Library Services awards to both Nancy Stueber, Director, and Priyam Shah, Community Representative of the Oregon Museum of Science & Industry, Portland, OR, during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House Monday, January 14, 2008. "Regular visitors to OMSI can touch a tornado, uncover a fossil, experience an earthquake, visit the Northwest's largest planetarium, explore a Navy submarine, or just experiment on their own in one of eight hands-on labs." Mrs. Bush said of the Oregon Museum of Science & Industry during her remarks. Mrs. Laura Bush poses for photos with Nabi Sensoy, Turkish Ambassador to the United States, his wife Gulgun Sensoy, and Dr. Ben Bernanke, Federal Reserve Chairman Friday January 18, 2007, during a visit to the Contemporary Turkish Painting Exhibit at the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C.
Mrs Laura Bush participates in a tour of the Contemporary Turkish Painting Exhibit Friday January 18, 2007, at the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Bush is accompanied on the tour by Nabi Sensoy, Turkish Ambassador to the United States, his wife Gulgun Sensoy, and Ambassador Nancy Brinker, Chief of Protocol of the United States. The tour was led by Dr. Ben Bernanke, Federal Reserve Chairman, and Stephen Phillips, Federal Reserve Fine Arts Director. Mrs. Laura Bush speaks to the audience Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, during the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities Coming Up Taller awards ceremony in the East Room of the White House. Mrs. Bush told her audience, "The Coming Up Taller award winners have made a demonstrable impact on the lives of children, many of whom need extra attention from caring adults to help them stay on track for a healthy and successful life."
Ritmo en Accion, from Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, performs during the Coming Up Taller awards ceremony Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, in the East Room of the White House. The youth dance initiative was created in 2001 by the Hyde Square Task Force to combat high crime, violence and low student achievement in its tough, inner-city Boston neighborhood. The Richmond Boys Choir, led by Artistic Director Billy Dye, performs during the Coming Up Taller awards ceremony Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, in the East Room of the White House. In thanking the choir afterwards, Mrs. Laura Bush said, "I like that you sang Stevie Wonder's song, "Always," because I think that's what children in each one of these programs that we've represented today will learn in your programs, and that is that somebody will love them always."
Mrs. Laura Bush participates in a photo opportunity with Jim Nussle, Director, Office of Management and Budget and employee of the year government workers from the AbilityOne 2007-2008 workforce Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, in the Diplomatic Room at the White House. President George W. Bush, speaking Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008 in the East Room of the White House, announces the launch of the National Endowment for the Humanities’ Picturing America initiative, to promote the teaching, study, and understanding of American history and culture in schools.
Mrs. Laura Bush addresses guests Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008 in the East Room of the White House, during the launch of the National Endowment for the Humanities’ Picturing America initiative, to promote the teaching, study, and understanding of American history and culture in schools. Mrs. Laura Bush welcomes invited guests Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008 to the East Room of the White House, for the launch of the National Endowment for the Humanities’ Picturing America initiative, to promote the teaching, study, and understanding of American history and culture in schools.
Guests are seen in the Rose Garden at a dinner in honor of Cinco de Mayo hosted by President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush Monday, May 5, 2008, at the White House. A table is set for the dinner in honor of Cinco de Mayo hosted by President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush in the Rose Garden Monday, May 5, 2008, at the White House.
Mrs. Laura Bush addresses guests at a Smithsonian Institution Luncheon Tuesday, May 27, 2008 in Washington, D.C., honoring Mrs. Bush for her contributions to the arts in America. Mrs. Laura Bush is applauded following her address at a Smithsonian Institution luncheon Tuesday, May 27, 2008 in Washington, D.C., where Mrs. Bush was honored for her contributions to the arts in America.
White House Executive Pastry Chef William Yosses shows off some of the unique items he created for the 2008 Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards on July 14, 2008 at the White House. WhitNitte House Executive Pastry Chef William Yosses shows off some of the unique items he created for the 2008 Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards on July 14, 2008 at the White House.
Deserts with a design flair were created by White House Executive Pastry Chef William Yosses for the 2008 Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards buffet reception in the East Room on July 14, 2008. Deserts with a design flair were created by White House Executive Pastry Chef William Yosses for the 2008 Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards buffet reception in the East Room on July 14, 2008.
Deserts with a design flair were created by White House Executive Pastry Chef William Yosses for the 2008 Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards buffet reception in the East Room on July 14, 2008.

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