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District Community Events Feb. 8-15, 2007
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VALENTINE CONCERT, jazz and classical ensemble Washington Musica Viva performs "Love You Madly," with music by Duke Ellington, Lawrence Moss, Chris Royal, Masatoshi Mitsumoto, Charley Gerard and Jean Francaix. 3 p.m., Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. $20; students and seniors, $15. 202-399-7993 or 301-493-5729.
REVOLUTIONARY SNAKE ENSEMBLE, a performance of New Orleans funk and more. 6 p.m., Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, 2700 F St. NW. Free. 202-467-4600.
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"JOB-SEARCHING AFTER 40," Tessa Lachman discusses how to create an effective job search plan and increase self-confidence. 9:45 a.m., 40Plus of Greater Washington, 1718 P St. NW, Suite T-2. Free. 202-387-1582.
EDWARD BROOKE TALK, the former Massachusetts senator discusses his autobiography, "Bridging the Divide: My Life." 11 a.m., Howard University, School of Business Auditorium, 2600 Sixth St. NW. Free. 202-806-4363.
LENA HORNE FILM,"Stormy Weather" (1943), co-starring Bill Robinson, Cab Calloway and Fats Waller. 11 a.m., the ARC, 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE. Free. 202-889-5901.
RECITAL, students from the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance perform works by Schumann, Welcher and Rochberg. 6 p.m., Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, 2700 F St. NW. Free. 202-467-4600.
"TO THE LIGHTHOUSE," professor Michael L. Manson of American University discusses the 1926 story by Virginia Woolf. 7 p.m., Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St. NW. $20. 202-639-1774.
BLACK HISTORY TALK, historian C.R. Gibbs discusses "Breaking the Phalanx: Smashing Jim Crow in the Nation's Capital." 7 p.m., Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. Free. 202-282-0021.
POETRY READINGS, Terrance Hayes and Frank X. Walker read from their works, a reception follows. 7:30 p.m., Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. $12. 202-544-7077.
Tuesday 13
"CARMEN JONES," Dorothy Dandridge, Harry Belafonte, Olga James and Pearl Bailey in Otto Preminger's1954 film of the Bizet opera, as adapted by lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II. 1 p.m., the ARC, 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE. Free. 202-889-5901.
VALENTINE STORY TIME, for children 3 and older, a librarian reads stories and leads flannel board activities. 4 p.m., Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. Free. 202-282-3080.
VEGETARIANISM, Jaimie Cohen discusses how and why to be a vegetarian; vegetarian snacks served. 6 p.m., Takoma Park Neighborhood Library, 416 Cedar St. NW. Free. 202-576-7252.
