Thursday, Aug. 9
Blue Sky Puppets, “Goldy Bear and the Three Locks,” about a student athlete who is called on to care for the Lock family, three mysterious boxes with three types of locks. 10:30 a.m., West End Library, 1101 24th St. NW, 202-724-8707, and 1:30 p.m., Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW, 202-727-0321. Free.
Campus life and folklore talk, “Campus Traditions: Folklore From the Old-Time College to the Modern Mega-University,” by Pennsylvania State University’s Simon J. Bronner. Noon, Library of Congress, Madison Building, Mary Pickford Theater, 101 Independence Ave. SE. Free. 202-707-5510.
Carnivorous plants talk,Todd Brethauer discusses plants that capture, digest and absorb their prey. Noon and 6:30 p.m. Thursday and 10:30 a.m. Saturday, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. Free, registration required. 202-225-8333 or www.usbg.gov.
Job-search clinic, a librarian helps visitors create an e-mail account, complete an online application or revise a resume. 1-2:30 p.m., Takoma Park Library, 416 Cedar St. NW. Free. 202-576-7252.
Kids Japanese culture program, for ages 5-12, look at Japanese clothing, school bags and indoor shoes, learn how to greet people in Japanese and play traditional Japanese games. 1:30 p.m., Juanita E. Thornton-Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. Free. 202-541-6100.
Chess club instruction for children, for age 2 and older. 1:30 p.m., Woodridge Library, 1801 Hamlin St. NE. Free. 202-541-6226.
International Young Artist Piano Competition, performances of classical music by competition winners. 6 p.m., Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage, 2700 F St. NW. Free. 202-467-4600.
“Silenced” book talk, Kia Dupree discusses her work. 6:30 p.m., William O. Lockridge/Bellevue Library, 115 Atlantic St. SW. Free. 202-243-1184.
“Mein Kampf” play, playwright George Tabori’s dark comedy about a young artist named Adolf Hitler before he got into politics. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays, through Aug. 19, H Street Playhouse, 1365 H St. NW. $25. 703-683-2824 or www.scenatheater.org.
Friday, Aug. 10
Introduction to Microsoft Word, a librarian teaches visitors how to write letters, create documents, format resumes and more. 9:30 a.m., Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. Free. 202-282-0021.
“Tips and Tricks: Microsoft Shortcuts,” J. Patterson teaches alternate ways to work with Microsoft applications, take a flash drive or your e-mail address to save your documents. 10 a.m., Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, Computer Lab, Room 311, 901 G St. NW. Free. 202-727-0321.
Sign language storytime, Janice Rosen uses her voice and American Sign Language to read children’s stories and teach words in ASL. 10 a.m., Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. Free. 202-282-3080.
“Bubble Lady” science for kids, for ages 5-12, learn about the science of bubbles as the Bubble Lady sculpts “bubble hairdos” and “bubble helmets. 10:30 a.m., Deanwood Library, 1350 49th St. NE, 202-698-1175, and 1:30 p.m., Dorothy I. Height/Benning Library, 3935 Benning Rd. NE, 202-281-2583. Free.
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