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District Community Events July 19-26, 2007
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JAZZ PIANO CONCERT, by Gary Motley. 5-8:30 p.m., National Gallery of Art, Seventh Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Free. 202-289-3360.
MARS PROGRAM, for all ages, scientists discuss current and future Mars research and missions and show images from the Mars Odyssey mission. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., National Air and Space Museum, Seventh Street and Independence Avenue SW. Free. 202-633-1000.
ART FOR CHILDREN, for ages 3-5, storyteller and arts educator Judith Gravitz reads stories to inspire children's imagination and leads an art tour. 10:15 a.m., Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Seventh Street and Independence Avenue SW. Free. 202-633-1000.
ARTS CLUB FLUTE RECITAL, by flute students of William Montgomery. Noon, Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. Free. 202-331-7282.
AMERICAN INDIAN SINGER'S PERFORMANCE, Joanne Shenandoah of the Iroquois Confederacy performs her ancestrally inspired music. 6 p.m., Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage, 2700 F St. NW. Free. 202-467-4600.
"THE TEMPEST," Paul Mazursky's screen adaptation of the Shakespeare play, starring John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands. 7 p.m., Library of Congress, Madison Building, Mary Pickford Theater, 101 Independence Ave. SE. Free. 202-707-5677.
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"THE BLUE LAGOON: A MUSICAL," for adults, starring Matthew McGloin and Kathleen Mason, about two cousins shipwrecked on a deserted tropical island; music and lyrics by Jonathan Padget. 8 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through July 28 and 8 p.m. July 29, 1409 Playbill Cafe, 1409 14th St. NW. $15. 866-811-4111 or http:/
GUIDED BIKE RIDE, about three hours, led by a National Park Service ranger, with stops to discuss the history of the Mall and cherry trees. Bring a bike and water. Helmet required. 1 p.m., Thomas Jefferson Memorial, 900 Ohio Dr. SW. Free. 202-619-7222.
LIVING WILL DISCUSSION, oncology social worker Jonathan White leads a workshop on "The Five Wishes: Advance Directives and End of Life Issues," a booklet that specifies medical and other decisions regarding the end of life. 2 p.m., Tenley-Friendship Interim Library, Suite 117, 4200 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Free. Free. 202-282-3090.
TREE CARE PROGRAM, members of Casey Trees demonstrate the use of watering devices, weeding and mulching, re-staking or removal of stakes and general tree care; participants 17 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. 9 a.m.-noon, Marvin Gaye Park, Riverside Center, 5200 Foote St. NE. Free; reservations required. 202-833-4010, Ext. 109, or http:/
"CHITTY, CHITTY, BANG, BANG," film starring Dick Van Dyke, about an eccentric professor who invents a revolutionary car. 10 a.m. Saturday-Sunday, Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. $5. 202-966-6000.
FOLGER ELIZABETHAN GARDEN TOURS, docents lead tours of the garden inspired by herbal references in Shakespeare's plays and popular plants from his time, such as lavender, creeping thyme and English ivy. 10 and 11 a.m., Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. Free. 202-544-7077.
