Marie, 
I have the room reserved for the 20th.

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Britt,

Do I need to get the room?

M-


On 11/6/07 4:09 PM, "Britt Griswold" <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> Please note there have been some changes for the November and
> December meeting Dates! We had to move the November meeting back to
> the regular 3rd Tuesday because the Smithsonian has scheduled a
> mammoth one day event on Nov. 13th. (300th anniversary of Carl
> Linnaeus) You might want to go to that also. There is an evening
> reception, no registration required:
> http://www.mnh.si.edu/rc/linnaeusSymposium.htm
> 
> Sorry for all the date hoping....
> 
> Britt
> 
> ________________________________________________
> November 20th: (DATE CHANGE!)
> Textbook Illustration with Modern Tools - Chuck Carter
> 
> Chuck Carter, Illustrator of textbooks, 3D games and Hollywood
> projects, will discuss the creation of textbook art: the process and
> methods. An overview of college textbook art requirements should
> interest bothe illustrators and potential authors!
> 
> Chuck will tell us about his workflow and digital tools used for the
> work on his current project for Hartcourt Publishing. Currently he is
> a big fan of the 3D modelers MODO and Silo 2.0.
> 
>   WHEN:
>   Tuesday Nov. 13, 2007
>   5:30PM Refreshments/socializing
>   6:15-7:45 PM Program
> 
>   WHERE:
>   Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History (NMNH)
>   10th and Constitution/Katherine Kerby Room, East Court, Third Floor
>   MEET IN THE CONSTITUTION AVE. LOBBY
> 
> 
> ___________
> Dec. 11th: (DATE CHANGE!)
> GNSI Holiday Party and Portfolio Sharing!!!
> 
> Join us in a celebration of art and artists! Bring your portfolio, or
> some samples of your recent work, or anything you would like an
> opinion on. The topic is Art and... Food! Bring a dish of food for a
> great shared buffet. The Chapter will provide the drinks.
> 
> Bring your portfolio or project, bring a dish, have fun!
> Pickup from the lobby bench has been extended for late comers!:
> 5:30, 5:40, 5:50, and at 15 min. intervals from 6:00-7:00
> 
> If you have art friends who are not GNSI members, bring them along.
> Family is welcome also!
> 
>   WHEN:
>   Tuesday Dec. 11, 2007
>   5:30-9:00PM Refreshments/socializing/portfolios
> 
>   WHERE:
>   Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History (NMNH)
>   10th and Constitution/Katherine Kerby Room, East Court, Third Floor
>   MEET IN THE CONSTITUTION AVE. LOBBY
> 
> 
> ________
> DIRECTIONS:
> You can find a link to maps on our web site:
> http://www.gnsi.science-art.com/GNSIDC/
> 
> More about the Guild of Natural Science illustrators:
> http://www.gnsi.org
> 
> GNSI Annual Conference site:
> http://www.gnsi.science-art.com/
> 
> And some portfolios of GNSI members can be viewed here:
> http://www.science-art.com
> 
> ***************************************
> IMPORTANT INFORMATION - MUSEUM PARKING
> ***************************************
> Due to the increased security at the museum, those visitors who wish
> to park in the Natural History Museum lot (5:30pm or later, at the
> west entrance) will have to identify themselves, state that they are
> attending the GNSI meeting, and allow the search of their car (the
> trunk). Visitors may need to be badged in the guard office, and be
> accompanied up stairs by a badged museum employee.
> _________________________________________________
> Meetings are free and open to all, and are normally at 5:45 p.m. on
> the third Tuesday of the month, as always, snacks will be served.
> Socializing and snacking are from 5:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Then
> presentations till about 8:00 p.m.
> 
> Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held in the Cathy Kerby Room of
> the Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, at Tenth
> Street and Constitution Avenue, NW. Enter at the Constitution Avenue
> entrance and wait at the guard desk for a GNSI escort to take you
> upstairs. Escorts will check in at 5:30, 5:45, 6:00, and 6:10.
> 
> If you have questions:
> Alice Tangerini (202) 633-0915
> Britt Griswold  (301) 286-3381