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"Song of the Towers" is part of "Aaron Douglas: African American Modernist," closing Aug. 24 at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. (State Of Wisconsin)
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SEWALL-BELMONT HOUSE Permanent exhibit: Collection 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"Blue," through Sept. 18; "The Finishing Touch: Accessories From the Bolivian Highlands," through Sept. 18. Permanent exhibit: 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.

U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM"The Nazi Olympics: Berlin 1936," through Aug. 17. Open indefinitely: "A Dangerous Lie: Protocols of the Elders of Zion;" "Genocide Emergency: Darfur, Sudan;" Permanent exhibition: Artifacts, photographs and oral histories; "The Nuremburg Trials: What is Justice?;" "Witness to History: Documenting the Path of American Liberators;" "Remember the Children: Daniel's Story." 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. 100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl. (15th Street) SW. 202-488-0400.

WALTERS"Mapping the Cosmos: Images From the Hubble Space Telescope," through July 27; "Salviati and the Antique: Ancient Inspiration for Modern Glassmaking," through Dec. 7. Open indefinitely: "Art From India, Nepal and Tibet: The John and Berthe Ford Collection;" "Art of the Ancient Americas;" "Palace of Wonders: The New Galleries of Renaissance and Baroque Art;" Permanent exhibit: 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. Walters Art Museum-600 N. Charles St. Baltimore, MD 410-547-9000.

Art Spaces

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

GOETHE-INSTITUT"Images of Germany," eight photographers share personal views of German life and identity today, through Aug. 29. 812 Seventh St. NW. 202-289-1200.

GREEN SPRING GARDENS Exhibition by members of Potomac Valley Watercolorists, through Monday. 4603 Green Spring Rd., Alexandria. 703-642-5173.

MARYLAND HALL FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS"Chesapeake Landscapes," by members of the Digital Photography Club of Annapolis, through Thursday; "De(con)struction," abstract art by Eastern Shore artist Hylarie McMahon, through Thursday; "Experience Pastel," by members of the Maryland Pastel Society, through Thursday. 801 Chase St., Annapolis. 410-263-5544 or 410-263-5544 or 410-280-5640.

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL LIBRARY"Floral Expressions in Stone and Print," through Aug. 29. 10101 Baltimore Ave., Beltsville. 301-504-6503.

NATIONAL PRESS CLUB"Photo Exhibit of American Presidents," through July 12. 529 14th St. NW. 202-662-7522.

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

Galleries

· -- Opening show

The District

AMERICAN PAINTING"Parks of Washington," paintings by the Washington Society of Landscape painters, through Sept. 6. 5118 MacArthur Blvd. NW. 202-244-3244.

CHINA ART GALLERY Unique Shoushan stone carvings by Tie Sheng Dai, through July 13. 513 H St. NW. 2nd Floor. 202-962-0372.

DISTRICT FINE ARTS"In Transit," a group show featuring paintings and photographs, through Aug. 30. 1639 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-328-9100.

· FINE ART & ARTISTS"Dual Reality," through July 27. Continuing: "Industry Pics," D.C. photographer Alex Stefan debuts his "non-traditional" collection, through July 25. 2920 M St. NW. 202-965-0780.

· FOUNDRY Work by Alice-Marie Gravely Abstract expressionist works in printmaking, oils, acrylics, and watercolor, Wednesday through July 27. 1314 18th St. NW. 202-463-0203.

· GALLERY 10 Paintings by Luis Guillermo Botero, Wednesday through July 26. 1519 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-232-3326.

HEMPHILL"Jacob Kainen: Paintings and Drawings From 1939-1949," through July 26; "Max Hirshfield: Looking at Looking," through July 26. 1515 14th St. NW. 202-234-5601.

TOUCHSTONE"Nancy Novick: Wish You Were Here," through July 6. 406 Seventh St. NW. 202-347-2787.

· WASHINGTON PRINTMAKERS"New Faces, New Prints," Tuesday through July 27. 1732 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-332-7757.

Maryland

C. GRIMALDIS GALLERY"Havana," through July 12; "Olympic Circles: Works From the Beijing Series," through July 12. 523 N. Charles St., Baltimore. 410-539-1080.

GALLERY NEPTUNE"Move It!" . Wednesdays-Saturdays, through July 12. 4901 Cordell Ave., Bethesda. 301-718-0809.

H&F FINE ARTS"The Funk Aesthetic: Chocolate Coated, Freaky and Habit-Forming," through Sunday. 3311 Rhode Island Ave., Mount Rainier. 301-887-0080.


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