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District Community Events July 19-26, 2007
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"THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG," musical starring Catherine Deneuve, in French with English subtitles. 10 a.m., Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000.
ROCK CREEK PARK HIKE, for age 8 and older, a National Park Service park ranger leads a rigorous two-mile walk on the Teddy Roosevelt Trail to Pulpit Rock and tells the story of the Jusserand Memorial. 10 a.m., Peirce Barn, Tilden Street and Beach Drive NW. Free. 202-895-6070.
TUB WATER GARDENING, for age 10 and older, a National Park Service ranger demonstrates the techniques of water gardening. 1 p.m., Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE. Free. 202-426-6905.
CATHEDRAL ORGAN RECITAL, by Carol Nave. 5 p.m., Washington National Cathedral, Wisconsin and Massachusetts avenues NW. Free. 202-537-6200.
Monday 23
"THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD," film, starring Margaret Sheridan and Kenneth Tobey, about scientists and military officials who encounter an alien at an arctic outpost. Sunset, the Mall, between Fourth and Seventh streets NW. Free. 877-262-5866.
ART FAVORITES, museum staff members show and discuss their favorite pieces. 1 p.m. Monday and July 30, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Eighth and F NW. Free. 202-633-1000.
CAPITOL NAVY BAND CONCERT,8 p.m., west steps of U.S. Capitol, East Capitol and First streets. Free. 202-433-2525.
FIRST MILLENNIUM BOOK TALK, a librarian leads a discussion of Robert Lacey and Danny Danziger's book "The Year 1000: What Life Was Like at the Turn of the First Millennium." 7 p.m., Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. Free. 202-727-1161.
Tuesday 24
CAPITOL JAZZ BAND CONCERT, the Air Force Band's Airmen of Note. 8 p.m., west steps of U.S. Capitol, East Capitol and First streets. Free. 202-767-5658.
SMITHSONIAN PERFORMANCE, for all ages, "Robert Strong: Nothing Up His Sleeve," Daniel Ssuuna performs magic, juggles and tells jokes that teach how to celebrate summer in Ugandan style. 10:15 and 11:30 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and July 26 and 27, noon July 28, S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Dr. SW. $6; ages 2-16, $5; 1 and younger, free. 202-357-1500.
PIANO AND ORGAN RECITAL, pianist Sonya Subbayya Sutton and organist Bryan Mock perform sonatas by Julius Reubke. 12:10 p.m., Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. Donations requested. 202-347-2635, Ext. 18.
"MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS," Vincente Minnelli musical starring Judy Garland. 5 p.m., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Eighth and F streets NW. Free. 202-633-1000.
