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Thursday, July 3, 2008; Page DZ09

Thursday 3

ANIMAL SENSES, for ages 4 and older, a National Park Service ranger discusses how animals use their senses to survive in the forest. 4 p.m., Rock Creek Park Nature Center, 5200 Glover Rd. NW. Free. 202-895-6070.

GAMES AT LANGSTON LIBRARY, learn how to play or sharpen your skills in chess, checkers and other board games. 3:30 p.m. Thursdays, Langston Community Library, 2600 Benning Rd. NE. Free. 202-724-8665.

OLD POST OFFICE PERFORMANCE, C. Huff performs rhythm and blues. Noon-1 p.m., Old Post Office Pavilion, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Free. 202-289-4224.

SOMERSET MAUGHAM TALK, a librarian leads a discussion of Maugham's short story "A String of Beads." 2:30 p.m., Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. Free. 202-727-1186.

GRETA GARBO PORTRAIT, historian Amy Henderson discusses the portrait in the exhibition "Ballyhoo! Posters as Portraiture." 6 p.m., National Portrait Gallery, Eighth and F streets NW. Free. 202-633-1000.

MUSIC FROM TEXAS, Charles Thibodeaux and the Austin Cajun Aces perform. 6 p.m., Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage, 2700 F St. NW. Free. 202-467-4600.

"JAZZ ON JACKSON PLACE," Bobbe Shore and First Call perform; beer, wine and hors d'oeuvres served. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Decatur House, 748 Jackson Pl. NW. $25, reservations recommended. 202-842-0920, Ext. 41239.

ZOO ZYDECO CONCERT, Little Red and the Renegades. 6:30-8 p.m., National Zoo, Lion/Tiger Hill, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. Free. 202-633-4480.

MARINE PARADE, Marine Silent Drill Platoon and Drum and Bugle Corps in ceremonial uniform, 8:45 p.m.; Marine Band concert, 9 p.m., Marine Barracks, Eighth and I streets SE. Free, reservations suggested. 202-433-4073.

Friday 4

CEMETERY WREATH-LAYING, at the tomb of Elbridge Gerry, who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and vice president of the United States. Sponsored by the Sons of the American Revolution. 10 a.m., Historic Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E St. SE. Free. 202-543-0539.

WHITE HOUSE FOURTH OF JULY ACTIVITIES, includes games and crafts. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., White House Visitors Center, 1450 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Free. 202-208-1631.

NATIONAL ARCHIVES PROGRAMS, presentation of colors by the Continental Color Guard; a performance by the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry (Old Guard) Fife and Drum Corps; keynote remarks by Allen Weinstein, archivist of the United States; a dramatic reading of the Declaration of Independence by Riley Temple, Foundation for the National Archives board member, with actors portraying Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and Ned Hector, 10 a.m. Meet actors portraying Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Gen. Bernardo de Galvez and other historical figures; air your grievances in a Revolutionary manner with a quill pen; try on a tricorn hat; and step up to the podium to declare your independence, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Visit the exhibit "Running for Office" and other displays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., National Archives, Constitution Avenue NW, entrance near Seventh Street. Free. 202-357-5000.


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