Thursday, May 19, 2005
Thursday 19
HAWAIIAN MUSIC, the Aloha Boys perform with guitar accompaniment, 10:30 a.m. and noon today and Friday, National Museum of the American Indian, Fourth Street and Independence Avenue SW. Free. 202-633-1000.
CRUISERS ROCK ENSEMBLE, concert, noon, Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Free. 202-433-2525.
ORGAN RECITAL, Paolo Oreni, 12:15-12:45 p.m., National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Cir. NW. Free. 202-232-0323.
NATIVE AMERICAN FILM, "Smoke Signals" (1998), about a young Native American who travels with a friend to retrieve his estranged father's body, 3 p.m., National Museum of the American Indian, Fourth Street and Independence Avenue SW. Free. 202-633-1000.
KITCHEN GARDENS, NPR radio gardening show host Mike McGrath discusses how to grow edible and ornamental plants, 6 p.m., U.S. Botanic Garden, 245 First St. SW. $12; registration required. 202-226-4082.
PHOTOGRAPHY TALK, Donna Wells, a Howard University prints and photographs librarian, discusses the works of local photographers, 6:30 p.m., Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. Free. 202-727-1213.
KENNEDY CENTER JAZZ, performances by pianist Hiromi, Agrazing Maze instrumentalists Allison Miller and Ingrid Jensen, and the Kit McClure Band, 7 p.m., Kennedy Center, Terrace Theater, 2700 F St. NW. $30. 202-467-4600.
DRUMMING CIRCLE, musician Mark Suresh Schlanger leads a workshop incorporating drum technique, Hebrew chanting and movement, bring a drum, 7-9 p.m. the third Thursday of each month, D.C. Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. $15. 202-777-3268.
NAVAJO FILM, "Fifth World" (2004), directed by Larry Blackhorse Lowe, about two people who fall in love during a road trip through rural Arizona and New Mexico on their way to a Navajo reservation; short film "Two Cars, One Night" (2005), 8 p.m., Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Independence Avenue and Seventh Street SW. Free. 202-633-1000.
Friday 20BUSINESS LECTURE, C.K. Prahalad, a professor of business administration and international management at the University of Michigan, discusses "Competing for the Future," 11:30 a.m., Library of Congress, Madison Building, Mumford Room, 101 Independence Ave. SE. Free. 202-707-5664.
CLASSICAL RECITAL, members of the Friday Morning Music Club perform works by Gyorgy Ligeti, Scriabin and others, noon, Charles Sumner School, 1201 17th St. NW. Free. 202-333-2075.
PIANO RECITAL, Ann Joseph performs works by Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Schubert and Rachmaninoff, noon, Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. Free. 202-331-7282.
STATUE OF LIBERTY DOCUMENTARY, "The Making of Liberty" (1986), about the 19th-century construction of the statue, 7 p.m., National Archives, Constitution Avenue NW, between Seventh and Ninth streets. Free. 202-501-5000.
EDWARD YANG FILMS, "Mahjong" (1996), about Taiwanese gangsters, 7 p.m. Friday; "A One and a Two" (2000), about an 8-year-old boy and his photographs of his family, 2 p.m. Sunday, both in Mandarin with English subtitles, Freer Gallery of Art, Meyer Auditorium, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. Free. 202-633-1000.
CLASSICAL MUSIC RECITAL, violinist Rolf Schulte, pianist James Finn and cellist Jerry Grossman perform works by Ravel, Brahms and Schumann, 8 p.m., Library of Congress, Jefferson Building, Coolidge Auditorium, 10 First St. SE. Free tickets available by phone, $2 service charge per ticket plus $1.25 per phone order. 202-397-7328 or 800-551-7328.
Saturday 21SILKSCREEN WORKSHOP, Carol Steinman Zilliacus shows how to create the art using images from the "Lord of the Rings" and "Harry Potter" films, materials provided, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Cleveland Park branch library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. Free. 202-282-3080.
BLACK GENEALOGY, workshop, Deborah Daniels of American Legacy magazine and archivist Reginald Washington discuss how to use oral histories, pedigree charts, family group sheets and federal, state and local records for research, 10:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m., National Archives, Constitution Avenue NW, between Seventh and Ninth streets. $20; reservations required. 202-357-5000.
HAWAII PROGRAM, Hawaiian boat makers discuss their craft and tell stories about Hawaii, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., National Museum of the American Indian, Fourth Street and Independence Avenue SW. Free. 202-633-1000.
GEORGETOWN GARDEN TOURS, Dumbarton Oaks garden director Gail Griffin and Tudor Place horticulturist Mary K. Crow lead tours of their gardens and tell their histories, 10:30 a.m., Tudor Place, 1644 31st St. NW. $12; reservations required. 202-965-0400, Ext. 109.
TEXTILE MUSEUM TALK, Michael Seidman and Ed Zimmerman discuss "In Bloom: Floral Motifs From the Textile Museum's Collection," 10:30 a.m., 2320 S St. NW. Free. 202-667-0441.
ROCK CREEK PARK ARCHAEOLOGY, for ages 6 and older, a ranger discusses what archaeologists know about the lives of Native Americans who lived in the area long ago, 10:30 a.m., Peirce Barn, Tilden Street and Beach Drive NW. Free. 202-895-6070.
GILBERT STUART PROGRAMS, in celebration of the Colonial portrait artist, reenactor William Sommerfield meets with visitors, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 1:30-3 p.m. Saturday, noon-2 p.m. and 2:30-4 p.m. Sunday; performances on Colonial period instruments, noon and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; a song and musical game workshop for children, 1 and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; glass armonica playing by Dean Shostak and Stephen Ackert, 11:30 a.m., 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Saturday, 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Sunday; films about American history at various times on both days, National Gallery of Art, West Building, 600 Constitution Ave. NW. Free. 202-842-6254.
GREEK ARCHITECTURE LECTURE, archaeologist Anastasia Norre Dinsmoor discusses ancient architecture, noon, National Gallery of Art, East Building, 600 Constitution Ave. NW. Free. 202-842-6258.
HULA DANCING, Halau O'Aulani teaches traditional and modern styles of the dance and storytelling, 1 p.m., National Museum of the American Indian, Fourth Street and Independence Avenue SW. Free. 202-633-1000.
"INFORMATION AGE" TALK, Daniel H. Pink discusses his book "A Whole New Mind: Moving From the Information Age to the Conceptual Age," 1 p.m., Cleveland Park branch library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. Free. 202-282-3080.
PRINTING TECHNIQUES, a museum staff member discusses printing techniques used to make stamps and invites visitors to create a stamp print to take home, 1-3 p.m., National Postal Museum, 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE. Free. 202-633-1000.
STORY TIME, Sharon Bell Mathis reads from her book "The Hundred Penny Box," about a 100-year-old woman who used the container to save a penny each year of her life, 2 p.m., Anacostia Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. Free; reservations recommended. 202-287-3369.
CIVIL WAR FORT HIKE, for ages 8 and older, a park ranger leads a tour of the remains of Fort DeRussy and discusses how the fort saved the city during a Confederate attack, 2 p.m., Rock Creek Park Nature Center, 5200 Glover Rd. NW. Free. 202-895-6070.
CHORAL CONCERT, the Aavaat Choir of Greenland performs songs and hymns reflecting the culture of the country, 3 p.m., National Museum of the American Indian, Fourth Street and Independence Avenue SW. Free. 202-633-1000.
FIBER ARTISTS, Gyongy Laky, who uses twigs, plastic and electrical wire in traditional baskets, discusses her work and how her contemporaries respond to it, 3 p.m. Saturday; fiber and jewelry artist Helen Banes discusses her global travels and the ancient art of tapestry design, 3 p.m. Sunday, Renwick Gallery, 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Free. 202-633-1000.
DANCE PLACE PERFORMANCE, Merian Soto performs salsa and modern dance, 8 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday, 3225 Eighth St. NE. $18; 17 and younger, $6. 202-269-1600.
Sunday 22CELIA CRUZ FESTIVAL, the life of the salsa musician is celebrated with music performances and dance lessons, noon-4 p.m., National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Free. 202-633-1000.
SOUTHEAST ASIA TEXTILES, a docent leads a tour of the exhibit "Textiles for This World and Beyond: Treasures From Insular Southeast Asia," 1:30 p.m., Textile Museum, 2320 S St. NW. Free. 202-667-0441.
CATHEDRAL GARGOYLE TOUR, for ages 10 and older, a docent leads a tour of humorous and scary gargoyles and discusses the difference between a gargoyle and a grotesque, bring binoculars, 2 p.m. Sunday and 6:30 p.m. May 26, Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. $5. 202-537-6200.
CHORAL CONCERT, the Congressional Chorus performs works whose lyrics were written by E.Y. "Yip" Harburg, such as "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime" and "April in Paris," proceeds benefit the church's youth programs, 4 p.m., Washington City Church of the Brethren, Fourth Street and North Carolina Avenue SE. $20; in advance, $15. 202-547-5924.
CLASSICAL CONCERT, the D.C. Youth Orchestra and annual competition winners perform, 4 p.m., University of District of Columbia Auditorium, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. Free. 202-723-1612.
CATHEDRAL ORGAN RECITAL, Ralph Gustafsson, 5 p.m., Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. Free. 202-537-6200.
JAZZ CONCERT, Monty Alexander Trio, 6:30 p.m., National Gallery of Art, West Building Garden Court, 600 Constitution Ave. NW. Free. 202-842-6941.
Monday 23"BYE BYE AMERICA," Jan Schutte's film about the tragicomic journey of three friends who leave New York to return their roots in Poland, 6:30 p.m., Goethe Institute, 812 Seventh St. NW. $6. 202-289-1200, Ext. 510.
PLAY READING, Michael McElroy reads from the Ossie Davis's "Purlie Victorious: A Comedy in Three Acts," 7:30 p.m., Ford's Theatre, 511 10th St. NW. Free; reservations required. 202-434-9545.
Tuesday 24CHILDREN'S MUSICAL, for ages 6 and older, V. Maynard, Vaughn Michael and Nia Edwards in Raquis Petree's "How Old Is a Hero," about Ruby Bridges, Ernest Green and Claudette Colvin, three children affected by the struggle for integration, 10 and 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and May 25, 26 and 27, Smithsonian, S.D. Ripley Center, Discovery Theater, 1100 Jefferson Dr. SW. $5; ages 2-16, $4; 1 and younger, free. 202-357-1500.
NATIVE AMERICAN STORIES, Mary Louise Defender Wilson tells stories about relatives who lived on North Dakota's Standing Rock Reservation, 10:30 a.m. and noon Tuesday, Wednesday and May 25 and 26, National Museum of the American Indian, Fourth Street and Independence Avenue SW. Free. 202-633-1000.
BRITISH NAVAL HISTORY, N.A.M. Rodger discusses his book "The Command of the Ocean: A Naval History of Britain, 1649-1815," noon, Navy Museum, Building 76, 901 M St. SE. Free; reservations required. 202-433-6897.
MUSIC RECITAL, percussionist Leon Khoja-Eynatyan and organist Eric Plutz, 12:10 p.m., Church of the Epiphany, 13th and G streets NW. Free. 202-347-2635, Ext. 18.
STETSON KENNEDY TALK, the folklore collector and civil rights activist discusses his life and work, 1 p.m., Library of Congress, Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE. Free. 202-707-1743.
SOUTHWEST CHAMBER PLAYERS, concert, works by Mozart, Brahms and Claude Bolling, 7:30 p.m., St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, Sixth Street and Maine Avenue SW. Free. 202-484-6354.
Wednesday 25YOUTH HEALTH FAIR, for ages 11-18, workshops on peer pressure, depression, gang violence and more; screenings for diabetes, HIV, fitness and more, sponsored by Covenant House Washington and the D.C. Department of Human Services, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Hillcrest Recreation Center, 32nd and Denver streets SE. Free. 202-610-7530.
SELF-TAUGHT ARTISTS, a museum docent leads a tour of the exhibit "On Their Own: Selected Works by Self-Taught African American Artists," followed by a screening of the documentary "Passionate Visions of the American South: Self-Taught Artists From 1940 to the Present," 10:30 a.m., Anacostia Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. Free; reservations recommended. 202-287-3369.
FRENCH REVOLUTION TALK, Melanie Randolph Miller discusses her book "Envoy to the Terror: Gouverneur Morris and the French Revolution," noon, National Archives, Constitution Avenue NW, between Seventh and Ninth streets. Free; reservations required. 202-501-5000.
WALT WHITMAN EXHIBIT TOUR, manuscript specialists Alice Birney and Barbara Bair discuss the works in the exhibit, noon, Library of Congress, Jefferson Building, Southwest Gallery, 10 First St. SE. Free. 202-707-9203.
HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR LECTURE, Bob Behr, a native of Berlin, discusses his survival of a typhus epidemic in the Theresienstadt concentration camp, 1 p.m., U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl. SW. Free. 202-488-0427.
PIANO RECITAL, Michael Lewin, chairman of the Boston Conservatory of Music's Piano Department, performs works by Chopin, 1:30 p.m., sponsored by the Society of the Cincinnati, Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Free. 202-785-2040, Ext. 499.
"AMERICANS IN PARIS," Adam Gopnik discusses his book "Americans in Paris: A Literary Anthology," a collection of stories, letters, memoirs and journalism by Americans who lived in Paris, such as Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Mark Twain, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Jack Kerouac, 5:30 p.m., National Archives, Constitution Avenue NW, between Seventh and Ninth streets. Free; reservations required. 202-501-5000.
NSO CONCERT, Emil de Cou conducts the National Symphony Orchestra, pianist Kimberly Kong and high school and college division winners of the Young Soloists competition, 6 p.m., Kennedy Center, Concert Hall, 2700 F St. NW. Free. 202-467-4600.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT TALK, Patricia O'Toole discusses her book "When Trumpets Call: Theodore Roosevelt After the White House," 6 p.m., Smithsonian, S.D. Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Dr. SW. $15. 202-357-3030.
TWILIGHT TATTOO PARADE, Army Band, Fife and Drum Corps, Army Drill Team and elements of the 3rd U.S. Infantry, 7 p.m., Ellipse, Constitution Avenue NW, between 15th and 17th streets. Free. 202-685-2851.
HOLOCAUST LECTURE, Deborah E. Lipstadt of Emory University discusses "Denying the Holocaust: The Growing Assault on Truth and Memory," a reception follows, 7:30 p.m., Adas Israel Congregation, 2850 Quebec St. NW. Free. 202-362-4433.
Thursday 26CHILDREN'S NATURE WALK, for ages 6-13, a docent leads a walk along the George Washington Carver Nature Trail, 10:30 a.m., Anacostia Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. Free; reservations recommended. 202-287-3369.
CHILDREN'S AUTHOR TALK, Myron Uhlberg discusses his books "Flying Over Brooklyn," "The Printer" and "Dad, Jackie and Me," all about his deaf father, 6 p.m., Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. Free. 202-727-2145.
CRUISERS ROCK ENSEMBLE, concert, 7 p.m., Navy Museum, Building 76, 901 M St. SE. Free; reservations required. 202-433-6897.
VIETNAM WAR TALKS, Art Beltrone discusses his book "Vietnam Graffiti: Messages From a Forgotten Troopship," about the General Nelson M. Walker troopship, which housed bunk canvases on which soldiers wrote their thoughts; and Jan Scruggs, founder of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, discusses Thomas B. Allen's book "Offerings at the Wall: Artifacts From the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Collection," about the teddy bears, medals, flags, bullet casings, photographs and other items left at the wall and how they are collected and catalogued daily, 7 p.m., National Archives, Constitution Avenue NW, between Seventh and Ninth streets. Free; reservations required. 202-501-5000.
COUNTRY MUSIC, the Navy Band's Country Current ensemble, 7 p.m., Navy Museum, Building 76, 901 M St. SE. Free; reservations required. 202-433-6897.
FOOD TALK, Brian Halweil discusses his book "Eat Here: Homegrown Pleasures in a Global Supermarket," about the benefits of locally grown food, 7:30 p.m., National Zoological Park, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. Free; reservations recommended. 202-633-4085.
-- Compiled by GERRI MARMER
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