District Community Events July 19-26, 2007

Thursday, July 19, 2007

Thursday 19

"THE LURE OF SPICES," a museum staff member discusses spices that attracted Portuguese merchants to Africa, India and Asia and helps museum visitors weigh and grind spices before wrapping some in a fabric bag to take home. 2 p.m. today and Wednesday, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, 1050 Independence Ave. SW. Free. 202-633-1000.

A CAPPELLA QUARTET, In Process performs spirituals, hymns, jazz and blues. 7 p.m., John Howard Pavilion of St. Elizabeths Hospital, 2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE. Free. 202-645-7515.

ARTWORK FRAMES, Bill Adair discusses the development of period frames on display in the American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery. 6 p.m., meet in the F Street lobby of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Eighth and F NW. Free. 202-633-1000.

HOLOCAUST LECTURE,"Politics and Discourse: Israelis Remember the Holocaust," discussed by Dalia Ofer, a professor at the Institute of Contemporary Jewry at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Noon, Library of Congress, Room LJ220, 10 First St. SE. Free. 202-707-3779.

JAZZ ENVOYS, musicians from Ecuador perform. 6 p.m., Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage, 2700 F St. NW. Free. 202-467-4600.

BRAZILIAN MARTIAL ARTS, demonstrated by the Washington chapter of the International Capoeira Angola Foundation. 7 p.m., Freer Gallery of Art, Meyer Auditorium, Jefferson Drive and 12th Street SW. Free. 202-633-1000.

SHAKESPEARE-THEMED SITCOMS, episodes of "The Cosby Show," "3rd Rock From the Sun" and others. 7 p.m., Library of Congress, Madison Building, Mary Pickford Theater, 101 Independence Ave. SE. Free; reservations required. 202-707-5677.

Friday 20

"INFERNAL AFFAIRS," movie that inspired Martin Scorsese's film "The Departed," in Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles. 7 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Freer Galler of Art, Meyer Auditorium, Jefferson Drive and 12th Street SW. Free. 202-633-1000.

"PETPOURRI" CABARET MUSICAL, a celebration of pet ownership performed by Richard Tappen and Laura Lewis. 4:30 p.m. Friday, noon Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday, 10 p.m. Monday, Warehouse Theater, 1021 Seventh St. NW. $15. 866-811-4111 or http://www.capfringe.org.

AMERICAN INDIAN SINGER'S TALK, singer-songwriter Joanne Shenandoah, a Wolf Clan member of the Iroquois Confederacy, discusses her music and culture. Noon, Welcome Plaza, National Museum of the American Indian, Fourth and Independence SW. Free. 202-633-1000.

DOUBLE DUTCH JUMPING, for adults, a performance by the D.C. Retro Jumpers. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays, through Aug. 24, Turkey Thicket Recreation Center, 10th Street and Michigan Avenue NE. Free. 202-576-9238.

CAPITOL JAZZ CONCERT, by the Army Band. 8 p.m. west steps of the U.S. Capitol, East Capitol and First streets. Free. 703-696-3399.

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.

Saturday 21

"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://www.capfringe.org.

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://www.caseytrees.org.

"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.

ASIAN TEXTILES TALK, Louise Shelley discusses "Rugs, Drugs and Thugs: Central Asian Textiles." 10:30 a.m., Textile Museum, 2320 S St. NW. Free. 202-667-0441.

FRANCIS SCOTT KEY PARK, for age 7 and older, a National Park Service ranger leads a walking tour of the Georgetown area near Francis Scott Key Park and discusses how the burning of Washington by the British led to the writing of "The Star-Spangled Banner." 10:30 a.m., Old Stone House, 3051 M St. NW. Free. 202-426-6851.

UPPER GEORGIA GATEWAY FESTIVAL, for all ages, food and activities. 11 a.m., Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. Free. 202-541-6100.

WATERLILY PROGRAM, National Park Service rangers lead tours of blooming lilies and lotuses; plus children's activities, water gardening workshop, nature videos and a greenhouse tour; bring a flashlight, insect repellent and a camera for a photography contest. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE. Free. 202-426-6905.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, discussed by Joy Butler, author of "The Permission Seeker's Guide Through the Legal Jungle: Clearing Copyrights, Trademarks and Other Rights for Entertainment and Media Productions." 1 p.m., Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. Free. 202-282-3080.

"DUMA" CHEETAH FILM, about a cheetah who befriends a boy in South Africa. 2 p.m., Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. Free. 202-727-1248.

PERSIAN GULF HISTORY TALK, Willem Floor discusses the history of the area's five port cities from 1500 to 1730. 2 p.m., Freer Gallery, Meyer Auditorium, Jefferson Drive and 12th Street SW. Free. 202-633-1000.

CECIL B. DEMILLE SILENT FILM,"The Golden Bed," starring Lillian Rich as a spoiled Southern belle who marries a titled European man to save her family's plantation. 2:30 p.m., National Gallery of Art, Fourth Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Free. 202-842-6799.

GLASS ART TALK, Elizabeth Varner discusses Beth Lipman's 400-piece glass sculpture "Banquet" as a contemporary interpretation of a 17th-century Dutch painting. 3 p.m., Renwick Gallery, 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Free. 202-633-1000.

POP MUSIC CONCERT, Shadz of Soul and disco horn band Brass Construction, bring a blanket or lawn chair. 8 p.m., Fort Dupont Park, Minnesota Avenue and Randle Circle SE. Free. 202-426-5961.

Sunday 22

"GREEN EGGS AND HAM," a museum staff member reads the Dr. Seuss book about food and discusses the food depicted in Dutch still-life paintings. 11:30 a.m., 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. Sunday, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, National Gallery of Art, West Building, Sixth Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Free. 202-789-3030.

CATHEDRAL GARGOYLE TOUR, for age 10 and older, a docent points out humorous and scary gargoyles and discusses their purpose, bring binoculars and cameras. 2 p.m. Sunday and July 26, Washington National Cathedral, Wisconsin and Massachusetts avenues NW. $5. 202-537-2223.

"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.

"NORBIT," Eddie Murphy comedy film. 6 p.m., Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. Free. 202-727-1265.

"THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA," BBC television production of the Shakespeare story of love, friendship and treachery. 7 p.m., Library of Congress, Madison Building, Mary Pickford Theater, 101 Independence Ave. SE. Free; reservations recommended. 202-707-5677.

NAVY MEMORIAL BAND CONCERT, the Navy Band, Sea Chanters and Cruisers. 8 p.m., Naval Heritage Center, U.S. Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Free. 202-433-2525.

Wednesday 25

"BAD DAD," STAND-UP COMEDY, for adults, San Francisco comedian and social critic Mark Whitney discusses tolerance, intolerance and more. 7 p.m. Wednesday, 6 p.m. July 26, 11 p.m. July 27, 4 p.m. July 28 and 29, Warehouse Theater, 1021 Seventh St. NW. $15. 866-811-4111 or http://www.capfringe.org.

ARCHITECTURE LECTURE, Andrew Freear, an Auburn University professor of architecture, discusses "Rural Studio: Education of the Citizen Architect," about the six years after the death of the studio's founder, Samuel Mockbee, and the studio's hands-on architectural teaching style. 6 p.m., Edward M. Crough Center for Architectural Studies, Catholic University of America, 620 Michigan Ave. NE. Free. 202-319-6861.

CAMPFIRE STORIES, sponsored by the Georgetown Neighborhood Library. 7 p.m., Georgetown Bookmobile, Jelleff Boys and Girls Club, 3265 S St. NW, Free. 202-282-0220.

CAPITOL MARINE BAND CONCERT, classical music by Saint-Saens, Berlioz, von Weber and others. 8 p.m., west terrace of U.S. Capitol, East Capitol and First streets. Free. 202-433-4011.

COLONIAL AFRICA LECTURE, scholar Crawford Young discusses "The African Colonial State and the Encounter with Decolonization." 4 p.m., Library of Congress, Jefferson Building, Room 119, 10 First St. SE. Free. 202-707-2692.

MALAYSIAN TEXTILES PROGRAM, master weaver Nancy Ngali creates a traditional ceremonial cloth on a floor loom, noon-4 p.m.; artist Michael Lim helps visitors create a palm frond grasshopper, noon-4 p.m.; scholar Edric Ong discusses "Sustaining the Arts and Crafts of Traditional Cultures in the Modern World," followed by traditional music and dance of Borneo, 6:30 p.m., Textile Museum, 2320 S St. NW. Lecture and performance, $8; other events, free. 202-667-0441, Ext. 64.

PLAYS AT WOOLLY MAMMOTH,"Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind," 30 plays performed in 60 minutes, written and performed by the Neo-Futurists of Chicago. 8 p.m. Wednesday and July 26, 7 and 9 p.m. July 27 and 28, 1 and 3 p.m. July 29, Woolly Mammoth Theatre, 641 D St. NW. $25. 800-811-4111.

"CASINO ROYALE," James Bond thriller starring Daniel Craig and Judi Dench, outdoor screening, bring a blanket and snacks. 8:30 p.m., George Washington University, Mount Vernon Campus Quad, 2100 Foxhall Rd. NW. Free. 202-242-6673.

Thursday 26

ZOO JAZZ CONCERT, the Army Blues band; bring a picnic and blanket. 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m., Lion/Tiger Hill of National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. Free. 202-633-4480.

ARTIST'S TALK, Dan Dailey discusses his 35 years of designing works that integrate glass and metal. Noon, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Eighth and F streets NW. Free. 202-633-1000.

SCIENCE LECTURE,2006 Nobel Prize winners Craig Mello and John Mather discusses "The Origins of Life and the Universe." 2 p.m., Library of Congress, Jefferson Building, Room 119, 10 First St. SE. Free. 202-707-2692.

FARRAGUT JAZZ CONCERT, keyboardist Patrick Cooper. 5-7 p.m., Farragut Square Park, 17th and K streets NW. Free. 202-463-3400.

GUITARS AND SITARS, music educator Bill Jenkins and performers from Lisbon show stringed instruments from India and Europe; with musical performance. 5:30 p.m., Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, 1050 Independence Ave. SW. Free. 202-633-1000.

CONGRESSMAN'S PORTRAIT, U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) discusses his portrait painted by Danny Lyon in the 1960s when Lewis was a civil rights activist. 6 p.m., National Portrait Gallery, Eighth and F NW. Free. 202-633-1000.

JAZZ IN A GARDEN, vocalist Julie Hall, bring a picnic and a blanket. 6:30 p.m., St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 3655 Calvert St. NW. Free. 202-333-4949.

"THE DRESSER," film starring Albert Finney, Tom Courtenay and Edward Fox, about World War II-era traveling actors and their life with the "King Lear" character. 7 p.m., Library of Congress, Madison Building, Mary Pickford Theater, 101 Independence Ave. SE. Free; reservations recommended. 202-707-5677.

SOUTHWEST CHAMBER PLAYERS, performance of works by Beethoven and others. 7:30 p.m., St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, Sixth Street and Maine Avenue SW. Donations requested. 202-484-6354.

-- Compiled by GERRI MARMER

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