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Friday, January 14, 2005; Page WE03
Exhibition
For those who complain about the lack of curatorial oversight at the annual Artomatic, three invitational shows of Artomatic veterans open this month at area galleries. "10 Most Wanted," which features two of my Artomatic 2004 favorites, painters John M. Adams and Louise Kennelly, runs through Jan. 29 at the Anne C. Fisher Gallery (202-625-7555). Fraser Gallery hosts its own "The Best of Artomatic 2004." The first of two shows opens Friday from 6 to 9 at Fraser's Bethesda location through Feb. 9 (301-718-9651), with the second installment running Jan. 21 through Feb. 16 at the gallery's Georgetown branch (202-298-6450).
"Bad Education," bad boy Pedro Almodovar's latest film, is the Spanish director's darkly entertaining tribute to film noir with his usual staples (cross-dressing, soapy melodrama, heroin addiction) thrown in. And Gael Garcia Bernal makes quite an eye-catching transvestite. See review on Page 31.
In the '60s, the Chad Mitchell Trio ranked with the Kingston Trio as one of America's most popular folk groups. The trio started breaking up in 1965 when Mitchell left; the group went on with the same name and a new lead singer named John Denver. By '68, they were done. But the original Trio reunited in 1986 for the World Folk Music Association's annual Benefit Weekend, and they'll do so again for the 20th edition at the Birchmere Friday and Saturday. Among the blasts from the past: The Brothers Four, the Highwaymen, the Limeliters, Oscar Brand, Carolyn Hester, Tommy Makem, Hamilton Camp and Noel Paul Stookey. Call 202-362-2225.