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Friday, June 16, 2006; Page C09
Today
A Thrilling Ride "Charlie Victor Romeo," if you haven't heard by now, is drawn from the black-box recordings of actual airline emergencies. It's darker than a horror movie because its victims are real. $38-$46. Through June 25. Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St. NW. 202-332-3300.
Tomorrow
Midwest Representing Omaha's Tilly and the Wall, whose members go way back with Bright Eyes brain Conor Oberst, make cute, girlie indie pop set to tap dancing. Yup. Tap dancing. $12. Tomorrow at 9:30 p.m. Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW. 202-667-7960.
Sunday
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"Firebird" Takes Flight The National Symphony Orchestra stages "The Magic of the Firebird," based on a Russian fairy tale and aimed at children, at 1 and 3 p.m. Sunday. An hour before each concert, kids can see up close the violins, harps and other instruments used in the performance. $15. Kennedy Center Concert Hall, 2700 F St. NW. 202-467-4600.
Pride Continues The National Museum of Women in the Arts screens "New Queer Shorts: A Pride Celebration" on Sunday, including films about a Chinese lesbian coming out to her family and two older women finding love. $5; students and 60 and older, $4. 3-4:30 p.m., 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-5000.
Monday
The Trouble With the Media Hearst columnist Helen Thomas, whose interrogations at White House news conferences have long been the stuff of lore (and among press secretaries, a source of fear), reserves her latest lashing for her fellow journalists. She reads from her new book, "Watchdogs of Democracy?," Monday at 7 p.m. Free. Olsson's in Penn Quarter, 418 Seventh St. NW. 202-638-7610.