Richard Gere narrates Blessings, a documentary about the Tsoknyi Nangchen Nuns of Tibet, a world of women dedicated to wisdom and compassion. Director Tsoknyi Rinpoche III introduces the film, being shown on the day the Dalai Lama comes to town to speak at American University, in conjunction with the organization Heart of Change. Saturday, Oct. 10, at 8 p.m. Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert St. NW. Free and open to the public. Visit www.dalailamadc09.com.