Museums

Friday, June 1, 2007

Museums

Exhibitions

AFRICAN ART"Inscribing Meaning: Writing and Graphic Systems in African Art," through Aug. 26; "African Vision: The Walt Disney-Tishman African Art Collection," through Sept. 7; "Body of Evidence: Selections From the Contemporary African Art Collection," through June 2008; "The Art of the Personal Object," indefinitely. Open daily 10 to 5:30. 950 Independence Ave. SW. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-633-5285).

AIR AND SPACE/DOWNTOWN"The Golden Age of Flight"; "The Wright Brothers and the Invention of the Aerial Age"; "Voyager: Around the World Without a Pit Stop"; "Beyond the Limits: Flight Enters the Computer Age"; "Carrier War in the Pacific"; "Earth Today: A Digital View of Our Dynamic Planet"; "Explore the Universe"; "GPS: A New Constellation"; "How Things Fly," interactive gallery about the principles of flight; "Looking at Earth," on aerial photography; "Modern Carrier Aviation: Seapower in a Changing World"; Pershing II and SS-20 missiles; "Treasures From American History," indefinitely. Large-format films in the Imax theater; "Cosmic Collisions" in the Albert Einstein Planetarium. Open daily 10 to 5:30. Seventh and Independence SW. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-633-5285).

AIR AND SPACE/UDVAR-HAZY CENTER Permanent displays of the space shuttle Enterprise, an SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance aircraft, the "Grumman Goose," the B-29 Enola Gay and other aircraft and space artifacts. Large-format films in the Imax theater. Admission free; parking $12. 14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy., Chantilly. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-633-5285).

ALEXANDRIA BLACK HISTORY MUSEUM"From Morning to Night: Domestic Service in the Gilded South," through Friday. 902 Wythe St., Alexandria. 703-838-4356.

AMERICAN ART"Saul Steinberg: Illuminations," through June 24; "Passing Time: The Art of William Christenberry," through July 8; "Temple of Invention: History of a National Landmark," through July 8; "Variations on America: Masterworks From American Art Forum Collections," through July 29; "The Prints of Sean Scully," through Oct. 8. Open daily 11:30 to 7. Eighth and F NW. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-633-5285).

AMERICAN U. MUSEUM"Diseno Shakespear," through June 24; "Made in America: The Washington Print Club 19th Biennial," through June 24; "Jules Olitski: Late Sculpture," through July 29; "Laura Amussen: The Facade," through July 29; "Resolutions: New Art From Northern Ireland," through July 29. Tuesday-Sunday 11 to 4. American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300.

AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM"Home and Beast," through Sept. 2. Changing exhibitions of works by self-taught artists. Open Tuesday-Sunday 10 to 6. $11, seniors, students and children $7. 800 Key Hwy., Baltimore. 410-244-1900.

ANACOSTIA MUSEUM"A Creative Profile: Artists of the East Bank," through Aug. 12. Open daily 10 to 5. 1901 Fort Pl. SE. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-633-5285).

BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART"The Persistent Figure in Modern Sculpture," through June 17; "Meditations on African Art: Color," through Aug. 19; "Front Room: Ripple Effect," through Sept. 2; "NUNO: Japanese Tradition/Innovation in Cloth," through Oct. 7; "A Grand Legacy: Five Centuries of European Art," indefinitely. Permanent exhibitions include the Cone Collection of postimpressionist and early-modern art, Old Masters galleries, the American Wing of American decorative arts, the Garrett and Lucas collections of prints and drawings, and the Saidie A. May collection of art since 1900 indefinitely. Open Friday and Wednesday-Thursday 11 to 5, Saturday-Sunday 11 to 6 (open to 9 on the first Thursday each month). Admission free. North Charles Street and Art Museum Drive, Baltimore. 443-573-1700.

CONTEMPORARY MUSEUM"Joseph Grigely: St. Cecilia," through Aug. 19. Open Tuesday-Saturday 11 to 5. 100 W. Centre St., Baltimore. 410-783-5720.

CORCORAN"Modernism: Designing a New World 1914-1939," Saturday through July 29 (timed-entry tickets required: $14, seniors $12, students $10, ages 5 and younger free). Permanent collection includes the Salon Dore French gilt room, 16th-century Italian earthenware, 17th- to 20th-century European paintings and 18th- to 20th-century American paintings. Open Friday-Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday, Monday and Wednesday 10 to 6, Thursday 10 to 9 (Tuesday). $14, seniors $12, students $10, 6 and younger free. 500 17th St. NW. 202-639-1700.

DAR Permanent collection includes ceramics, glass and silver, period rooms and children's section. Open Monday-Friday 9:30 to 4, Saturday 9 to 5 (closed Sundays). 1776 D St. NW. 202-879-3254.

THE DOME"Bodies . . . The Exhibition," displays of preserved human bodies and organs, through Oct. 28. Open Sunday-Wednesday 10 to 7, Thursday-Saturday 10 to 10 (last entry one hour before closing). Timed-entry tickets required. $26.50, seniors $21, ages 4 to 12 $18. 1101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. 888-263-4379.

DUMBARTON HOUSE"The Jewel of Georgetown: Dumbarton House Celebrates Seventy-Five Years," through Dec. 29. The circa-1800 headquarters of the National Society of Colonial Dames of America houses a permanent collection of 18th- and 19th-century English and American furniture, ceramics, silver, textiles and paintings. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 to 2; guided tours Tuesday-Saturday at 10:15, 11:15, 12:15 and 1:15. $5; students free. 2715 Q St. NW. 202-337-2288.

FAIRFAX MUSEUM Open indefinitely: "The Fairfax Story." Open daily 9 to 5. 10209 Main St., Fairfax City. 703-385-8414.

FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARY"Shakespeare in American Life," through Aug. 18; Shakespeare First Folio on permanent display. Open Monday-Saturday 10 to 4. 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202-544-7077.

FORT WARD"Civil War Drawings" by William Lydston Jr., through March 4. Permanent exhibit about the Civil War defense of Washington. Open Tuesday-Saturday 9 to 5, Sunday noon to 5. 4301 W. Braddock Rd., Alexandria. 703-838-4848.

FREER GALLERY"Daoism in the Arts of China," through June 10; "Tea Bowls in Bloom: Botanical Decorations on Tea Ceremony Ceramics," through July 15; "Parades: Freer Ceramics Installed by Gwyn Hanssen Pigott," through Nov. 4. Open indefinitely: "Art for Art's Sake"; "Arts of the Indian Subcontinent and the Himalayas"; "Arts of the Islamic World"; "Black and White: Chinese Ceramics From the 10th-14th Centuries"; "Charles Lang Freer and Egypt"; "Shades of Blue and Green: Chinese Celadon Ceramics"; "Small Masterpieces: Whistler Paintings From the 1880s"; "South Asian Sculpture"; "Whistler Paintings at the Freer"; "Winged Figures"; "Ancient Chinese Pottery and Bronze"; "Vietnamese Ceramics From the Red River Delta." Changing exhibits, from the permanent collection of Asian and American art. Open daily 10 to 5:30. Jefferson Drive and 12th Street SW. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-633-5285).

HILLWOOD The former home of Marjorie Merriweather Post displays her collection of Russian and French decorative art, indefinitely. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 to 5; reservations required. $12, seniors $10, students $7, ages 6 to 18 $5; younger than 6 not admitted to mansion. 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807.

HIRSHHORN"Ways of Seeing: John Baldessari Explores the Collection," through July 27; "Directions: Virgil Marti and Pae White," through July 29; "Wolfgang Tillmans," through Aug. 26; "Black Box: Takeshi Murata," through Sept. 9. Permanent collection of 19th- and 20th-century paintings and sculpture, and an outdoor sculpture garden. Open daily 10 to 5:30. Seventh and Independence SW. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-633-5285).

INTERIOR DEPARTMENT MUSEUM Open indefinitely: "Silent Voices: Rock Art of the Fremont Culture"; "The Antiquities Act of 1906 and the National Park Service." Permanent exhibits pertaining to American historical events and locales. Open weekdays except federal holidays 8:30 to 4:30, and from 1 to 4 on the third Saturday monthly. 18th and C NW. 202-208-4743.

INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM Permanent displays of wristwatch cameras, poison gas guns, a World War II Enigma cipher machine and other coding machines, disguises, etc. Open daily 9 to 8. $16, seniors $15, ages 5 to 11 $13, younger free. 800 F St. NW. 202-393-7798.

KOSHLAND SCIENCE MUSEUM"Infectious Disease: Evolving Challenges to Human Health," indefinitely; "Global Warming Facts & Our Future," indefinitely; "Wonders of Science," indefinitely. Open daily except Tuesdays 10 to 5. $5, seniors, students and military $3. Sixth and E NW. 202-334-1201.

KREEGER MUSEUM"Gene Davis: Interval," through July 29. The Philip Johnson-designed former residence of Carmen and David Kreeger displays their collection of 19th- and 20th-century paintings and sculpture, and traditional African art. Open Saturday 10 to 4; guided tours by reservation only Tuesday-Friday at 10:30 and 1:30. $8, seniors and students $5. 2401 Foxhall Rd. NW. 202-338-3552.

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS"On the Cutting Edge: Contemporary Japanese Prints," through June 30; "A Century of Creativity: The MacDowell Colony 1907-2007," through Aug. 18; "Shakespeare in America," through Aug. 18; "Bob Hope and American Variety," indefinitely; "American Treasures of the Library of Congress," rotating permanent exhibition ("American Treasures" information: 202-707-3834). Open Monday-Saturday 10 to 5. 10 First St. SE. 202-707-4604.

LOUDOUN MUSEUM Permanent collection of Indian, Revolutionary War, Civil War and local history objects; Colonial Garden and children's Discovery Room. Open Friday-Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday 1 to 5, Monday and Wednesday-Thursday 10 to 5. $3, students, teachers and seniors $1, age 4 and younger free. 16 Loudoun St. SW, Leesburg. 703-777-7427.

MANASSAS MUSEUM Permanent exhibits of the Virginia Piedmont, the Civil War and Reconstruction, and the early years of Manassas. Open Tuesday-Sunday 10 to 5. $3, seniors, students and teachers $1, ages 4 and younger free. 9101 Prince William St., Manassas. 703-330-2787.

MARINE CORPS Multimedia exhibitions about the history of the U.S. Marine Corps and its role in the history of the United States, including re-creations of a Korean War battlefield and a Vietnam combat zone, indefinitely. Open daily 9 to 5. 18900 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Triangle. 877-653-1775.

MOUNT VERNON The home and burial place of George Washington. Open daily 8 to 5. $13, seniors $12, ages 6 through 11 $6, younger free. 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., Alexandria. 703-780-2000.

NATIONAL ARCHIVES"Public Vaults," indefinitely; "The Charters of Freedom," indefinitely. Permanent displays of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Open daily 10 to 7. Ninth and Constitution NW. 202-357-5000.

NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM"The Green House: New Directions in Sustainable Architecture and Design," through June 24. "Reinventing the Globe: A Shakespearean Theater for the 21st Century," through Aug. 27. Open indefinitely: "Cityscapes Revealed: Highlights From the Collection"; "Washington: Symbol and City." Building tours Monday-Wednesday at 12:30; Thursday-Saturday at 11:30, 12:30, 1:30; Sunday at 12:30 and 1:30. Museum open Monday-Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday 11 to 5. Fourth and F NW. 202-272-2448.

NATIONAL FIREARMS MUSEUM Permanent exhibits tracing the evolution of firearms and their role in the history of the United States. Open daily 10 to 4. 11250 Waples Mill Rd., Fairfax. 703-267-1600.

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, EAST BUILDING"Eugène Boudin at the National Gallery of Art," through Aug. 5; "States and Variations: Prints by Jasper Johns," through Oct. 28; "Small French Paintings," indefinitely. Permanent collection of 20th-century art. Open Friday-Saturday and Monday-Thursday 10 to 5, Sunday 11 to 6. Fourth and Constitution NW. 202-737-4215 (TDD: 202-842-6176).

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, WEST BUILDING"Claude Lorrain -- The Painter as Draftsman: Drawings From the British Museum," through Aug. 2; "Fabulous Journeys and Faraway Places: Travels on Paper, 1450-1700," through Sept. 16; "Private Treasures: Four Centuries of European Master Drawings," through Sept. 16; "Paul Mellon and the National Gallery of Art," through Dec. 31. Permanent collections of European and American paintings, sculpture and decorative arts from the 13th through the 19th centuries, and an outdoor sculpture garden. Open Monday-Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday 11 to 6. Sixth and Constitution NW. 202-737-4215 (TDD: 202-842-6176).

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC"National Geographic Maps: Tools for Adventure," through July 29; "Zakouma, Elephant Crisis in Chad," through Sept. 3. Open Monday-Saturday 9 to 5, Sunday 10 to 5. 17th and M NW. 202-857-7588.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH MILITARY HISTORY Artifacts, photographs and memorabilia documenting the role of Jewish men and women in the U.S. armed forces. Open Monday-Friday 9 to 5. 1811 R St. NW. 202-265-6280.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN"Identity by Design: Tradition, Change and Celebration in Native Women's Dresses," through Jan. 2. Open indefinitely: "Our Lives: Contemporary Life and Identities"; "Our Peoples: Giving Voice to Our Histories"; "Our Universes: Traditional Knowledge Shapes Our World"; "Return to a Native Place: Algonquian Peoples of the Chesapeake"; "Window on Collections: Many Hands, Many Voices." Permanent and rotating exhibitions about the history and culture of Native Americans. Open daily 10 to 5:30. Fourth and Independence SW. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-633-5285).

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS"Italian Women Artists From Renaissance to Baroque," through July 15; "Sketchbooks," through July 15. Open indefinitely: Selections from the permanent collection and the silver collection. Open Monday-Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday noon to 5. $10, students and seniors $8, ages 18 and younger free; free on first Sunday each month. 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-5000.

NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY"Temple of Invention: The History of a National Landmark" and "The Presidency and the Cold War," through July 8; "Great Britons: Treasures From the National Portrait Gallery, London," through Sept. 3; "Harry Benson: Being There," through Sept. 3; "Portraits of Sandra Day O'Connor," through Oct. 8; "Portraiture Now: Framing Memory," through Jan. 6; "Americans Now," through Jan. 6. Open daily 11:30 to 7. Eighth and F NW. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-633-5285).

NATIONAL POSTAL MUSEUM"Trailblazers & Trendsetters: Art of the Stamp," through Oct. 3; "Out of the Mails," through Jan. 1; "Postal Inspectors: The Silent Service," through Feb. 28, 2009. Open indefinitely: "Customers and Communities"; "Airmail in America"; "Artistic License: The Duck Stamp Story"; "Binding the Nation"; "Moving the Mail"; "On the Road," a history of city mail vehicles; "Stamps and Stories"; "What's in the Mail for You!"; "The Art of Cards and Letters." Open daily 10 to 5:30. 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-633-9849).

NATURAL HISTORY Open indefinitely: "African Voices"; "Forces of Change: Global Links, El Nino's Powerful Reach"; "Frozen in Time: The Iceman"; "Life in the Ancient Seas"; "Native Alaskan Cultures"; "T-Rex"; Kenneth E. Behring Hall of Mammals; Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems and Minerals; Discovery Center; Orkin Insect Zoo. Open daily 10 to 5:30. 10th and Constitution NW. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-633-5285).

NAVAL HERITAGE CENTER Permanent and rotating exhibits of ship models, artifacts, photographs and memorabilia. Open Monday-Saturday 9:30 to 5. U.S. Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-737-2300.

NAVY MUSEUM"A Vision of History"; "Commodore Perry and the Opening of Japan"; "Dive, Dive: U.S. Navy Submarine Force"; "Joshua Barney's Chesapeake Bay Flotilla"; "Navigating the Dead Sea: U.S. Navy 1848 Expedition"; "Polar Exploration"; "Securing the Seas for Union Victory"; "Spanish-American War"; "Spanning Three Centuries: Museums on the Washington Navy Yard"; "The American Revolution and the French Alliance"; "The Forgotten Wars of the 19th Century." Open by appointment only Monday-Friday 9 to 4, Saturday-Sunday 10 to 5. Building 70, Washington Navy Yard, Ninth and M SE. 202-433-6897.

OLD GUARD MUSEUM"An Old Guard History"; "The Old Guard Today." Open Monday-Saturday 9 to 4, Sunday 1 to 4. Building 249, Sheridan Avenue, Fort Myer, Arlington. 703-696-6670.

PHILLIPS COLLECTION"Lyrical Color: Morris Louis, Gene Davis, Kenneth Noland and the Washington Color School," through July 29. Permanent collection of 19th- and 20th-century European and American paintings. Open Friday-Saturday and Tuesday-Wednesday 10 to 5, Sunday 11 to 6, Thursday 10 to 8:30 (closed Monday). 1600 21st St. NW. 202-387-2151.

RENWICK"From the Ground Up: Renwick Craft Invitational 2007," through July 22; "George Catlin's Indian Gallery," indefinitely. Permanent collection of American crafts. Open daily 10 to 5:30. 17th and Pennsylvania NW. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-633-5285).

ARTHUR M. SACKLER GALLERY"Taking Shape: Ceramics in Southeast Asia," indefinitely. Open indefinitely: "Arts of China"; "Fountains of Light: Islamic Metalwork From the Nuhad Es-Said Collection"; "Luxury Arts of Silk Route Empires"; "Metalwork and Ceramics From Ancient Iran"; "Sculpture of South and Southeast Asia." Open daily 10 to 5:30. 1050 Independence Ave. SW. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-633-5285).

SEWALL-BELMONT HOUSE Permanent exhibits of women's suffrage and equal rights memorabilia. Open Tuesday-Friday 11 to 3, Saturday noon to 4. Suggested donation $3. 144 Constitution Ave. NE. 202-546-1210.

TEXTILE MUSEUM"Red," through July 8; "Architectural Textiles: Tent Bands of Central Asia," through Aug. 19. Rotating exhibitions of textiles and carpets from around the world. Open Monday-Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday 1 to 5. Suggested contribution $5. 2320 S St. NW. 202-667-0441.

TUDOR PLACE Permanent display of Mount Vernon objects, furniture and silver in the 1816 mansion, and a five-acre garden. Open for tours Tuesday-Saturday 10 to 4, Sunday noon to 4. House tour $6; garden tour $2. 1644 31st St. NW. 202-965-0400.

U.S. BOTANIC GARDEN"Shore to Ship: The Enduring Plant Discoveries of the U.S. Exploring Expedition," through Sunday; "Nature's Barcodes," through June 10; "Double Take: Photography by Keith Sharp," through July 8. Permanent exhibitions of more than 4,000 plants and a tropical rain forest. Open daily 10 to 5. 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333.

U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM"'Give Me Your Children': Voices From the Lodz Ghetto," through Sept. 3. Open indefinitely: "A Dangerous Lie: Protocols of the Elders of Zion"; "Genocide Emergency: Darfur, Sudan"; "The Nuremburg Trials: What is Justice?"; "Witness to History: Documenting the Path of American Liberators"; "Remember the Children: Daniel's Story." Permanent exhibition of artifacts, photographs and oral histories. Open daily 10 to 5:30. Admission to permanent exhibition by timed-entry ticket available at the museum daily or in advance through Tickets.com (800-400-9373; service charges added). 100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl. (15th Street) SW. 202-488-0400.

U.S. PATENT & TRADEMARK OFFICE MUSEUM"Shoes: Innovations at Your Feet," indefinitely. Open Monday-Friday 9 to 5, Saturday noon to 5, closed Sunday. 600 Dulany St., Alexandria. 571-272-0095.

WALTERS"Floral Still-Lifes From the Collection of Jane and Robert Meyerhoff," through June 10; "Ottoman Embroideries and Other Ornament," through Sept. 19; "Daily Magic in Ancient Egypt," through Nov. 18. Open indefinitely: "Art From India, Nepal and Tibet: The John and Berthe Ford Collection"; "Art of the Ancient Americas"; "Byzantine Art From the Dumbarton Oaks Collection"; "Palace of Wonders: The New Galleries of Renaissance and Baroque Art." Permanent collection of Egyptian, Greek and Roman antiquities, Byzantine silver, medieval armor, Faberge eggs, and 16th- through 19th-century paintings and sculpture. At Hackerman House: Chinese and Japanese porcelains, Japanese decorative arts, early Buddhist sculpture from China, and Southeast Asian art. Open Friday 11 to 8, Saturday-Sunday and Wednesday-Thursday 11 to 5 (closed Monday-Tuesday). Admission free. 600 N. Charles St., Baltimore. 410-547-9000.

WOODROW WILSON HOUSE President Wilson's home exhibits memorabilia of his administration and his era. Open Tuesday-Sunday 10 to 4. $7.50, seniors $6.60, students $3.50. 2340 S St. NW. 202-387-4062.

Art Spaces

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ARLINGTON ARTS CENTER"Sculpture on the Grounds," through Sept. 22. 3550 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. 703-248-6800.

ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY"Taps," indefinitely. Memorial Bridge and Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington. 703-607-8052.

ARTS BARN Student art show, through July 8. 311 Kent Square Rd., Gaithersburg. 301-258-6394.

BEAD MUSEUM"The Sacred Bead and Other Symbols of Faith," through Aug. 31. Permanent displays of beads from around the world. Open Tuesday-Saturday noon to 6. $3 suggested donation. 400 Seventh St. NW. 202-624-4500.

BEALL-DAWSON HOUSE"Mining in Montgomery," through Sept. 23. $3; $2 seniors and children. 103 W. Montgomery St., Rockville. 301-762-1492.

D.C. ARTS CENTER"Ian and Jan: The Washington Body School," and paintings by Meg Mitchell and Jeffry Cudlin, through Sunday. 2438 18th St. NW. 202-462-7833.

EDISON PLACE GALLERY"Looking Into Color: The Paintings of Leon Berkowitz," through June 28. 701 Ninth St. NW. 202-872-3396.

· EMBASSY OF CHILE Paintings by Maria Ines Naveillan, through Aug. 31. 1732 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-530-4118.

GOETHE-INSTITUT"Gute Aussichten: Young German Photography," through June 29. 812 Seventh St. NW. 202-289-1200.

HOUSE OF SWEDEN"Wings Over Northern Shores," paintings by Lars Jonsson, through July 15; "Water and Environment," ice sculptures and other works, through July 31. 901 30th St. NW. 202-467-2671.

MCLEAN PROJECT FOR THE ARTS"Walter Kravitz: New Work" and "Solomon T. Wondimu: Skin Color Project," through June 9. McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. 703-790-1953.

MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER"Wishes and Dreams: Iran's New Generation Emerges," through July 29. 1624 Crescent Pl. NW. 202-667-6800.

· MONTPELIER ARTS CENTER"26th Annual Invitational Sculpture Exhibition," Thursday through Aug. 17. Continuing: "Contemporary Artists and the Color School Legacy," through Saturday. 9652 Muirkirk Rd., Laurel. 301-953-1993 (TDD: 301-490-2329).

QUIET WATERS PARK Works by members of the Maryland Photographic Alliance, through June 17. $5 per car. 600 Quiet Waters Park Rd., Annapolis. 410-222-1777.

SIXTH AND I HISTORIC SYNAGOGUE"Roman Vishniac's Berlin," through June 27. 600 I St. NW. 202-408-3100.

SUMNER SCHOOL MUSEUM"Shona Art," stone sculpture from Zimbabwe, through June 30; paintings by Nilo M. Santiago, through July 23. 1201 17th St. NW. 202-442-6060.

WASHINGTON THEOLOGICAL UNION"Hindu Mythology Brought to Life: The Paintings of Sanjoy Das," through Aug. 18. 6896 Laurel St. NW.

WHITE HOUSE VISITORS CENTER"Portraits From the President's House," through June 10; "FDR @ 125," through June 24. "Furnishing the Nation's Home: Treasures From the President's House," indefinitely; "The Presidential Seal," indefinitely. 1450 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-208-1631.

WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE FOR AMERICA MEMORIAL"American Servicewomen in the Global War on Terror," indefinitely. Permanent exhibitions of World War II and Korean War artifacts and memorabilia, indefinitely. Arlington National Cemetery, Memorial Bridge and Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington. 800-222-2294 or 703-892-2606.

Galleries

· -- Opening show

The District

· ADAMSON Works by R. Crumb, Marcel Dzama, Hope Gangloff, Kiki Smith and Renee Stout, Saturday through July 14. 1515 14th St. NW. 202-232-0707.

AMBER GALLERY Works by members of the KRAK artists group of Poland, through June 23. American Center of Polish Culture, 2025 O St. NW. 202-785-2320.

ANNE C. FISHER Sculpture by Aaron Quinn Brophy, through June 29. 1054 31st St. NW. 202-625-7555.

CONNER"Aversion" by Mary Coble, through June 30. 1730 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-588-8750.

GALLERY 10 Collages by Anne J. Banks, paintings by Pat Segnan, through June 30. 1519 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-232-3326.

GOVINDA Photographs by Jonathan Mannion, through June 23. 1227 34th St. NW. 202-333-1180.

IRVINE"Robert Mellor: New Scenarios, through June 30. 1412 14th St. NW. 202-332-8767.

PARISH Recent works by Keren Coxe and Ray Grist, through June 12; works by Irene Schaffner, Tomas Matiz and Steve Lapin, through June 16. 1054 31st St. NW. 202-944-2310.

R STREET GALLERY"Preserve and Protect," works by Linda Frimer, Irena Schaffner, Michael Barnard and Steve Lapin, through June 16. 2108 R St. NW. 202-588-1701.

STUDIO"Re-Creation," works by Erwin Timmers, through June 23. 2108 R St. NW. 202-232-8734.

· TOUCHSTONE Photographs by Michael Lang, Wednesday through July 8. 406 Seventh St. NW. 202-347-2787.

WASHINGTON PRINTMAKERS New prints by Christine Giammichele, through June 24. 1732 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-332-7757.

ZENITH Landscape paintings by Bradley Stevens, through June 24. 413 Seventh St. NW. 202-783-2963.

Maryland

· GALLERY NEPTUNE Pho tography by Glenn Friedel and Rachel Jones, through June 30. 4901 Cordell Ave., Bethesda. 301-718-0809.

· MARIN-PRICE Paintings by Michael Moss, Saturday through June 22. 7022 Wisconsin Ave, Chevy Chase. 301-718-0622.

Virginia

TARGET"Sense of Place," juried exhibition celebrating the 150th anniversary of the American Institute of Architects, through June 10. Torpedo Factory, 105 N. Union St., Alexandria. 703-838-4565.