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District Community Events July 3-10, 2008
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WATERLILY AND LOTUS WALK, a National Park Service ranger leads a 45-minute walk to see the flowers before they close for the day and tells the story of the park's history. 9 and 11 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays, except July 19, through Aug. 10, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE. Free. 202-426-6905.
PALISADES LACE GROUP, the group discusses and practices its art. 10 a.m., Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. Free. 202-282-3139.
MUGHAL ROYAL FAMILY ALBUMS ART NIGHT, view the designs of royal album pages compiled for Mughal emperors Jahangir and his son Shah Jahan, creator of the Taj Mahal; participants will use handmade paper to make an album page in the Mughal style; bring a 4-by-6-inch or 5-by-7-inch, full-length portrait or group photograph, 2 p.m. Saturdays and Wednesdays, 6 p.m. July 10, through July 16, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, 1050 Independence Ave. SW. Free. 202-633-1000.
MUSIC AND DANCE FROM BHUTAN, musicians and masked dancers perform traditional religious dances that date back to the 16th century. 6 p.m., Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage, 2700 F St. NW. Free. 202-467-4600.
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GEORGETOWN BLACK HISTORY, for age 8 and older, a National Park Service ranger leads a heritage tour of Herring Hill. 10 a.m., Old Stone House, 3051 M St. NW. Free. 202-426-6851.
GUIDED BIKE RIDE, about three hours, led by a National Park Service ranger, with stops to discuss the Mall and George Washington's vision for the federal city. Bring a bike and water. Helmet required. 1 p.m., Thomas Jefferson Memorial, 900 Ohio Dr. SW. Free. 202-619-7222 or e-mail jason_martz@nps.gov.
KIDS FRIDA KAHLO ART PROGRAM, for ages 6-12, Mexican music and dance and making Mexican crafts; children receive a piñata to take home. 1-4 p.m., National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. Free. 202-783-7370.
CATHEDRAL PATRIOTIC ART TOUR, a docent shows depictions of historic patriots in paintings, stained-glass windows, needlepoint works and carved stone and wood. 1:30 p.m., Washington National Cathedral, Wisconsin and Massachusetts avenues NW. $5. 202-537-5628 or e-mail tours@cathedral.org.
GERSHWIN PROGRAM," 'S Wonderful: The Life and Music of George Gershwin." David Ylvisaker portrays the composer, with vocals by Alvy Powell, Gina Watson Powell, Beverly Cosham and Henry Fiske. 4 p.m. Sunday, 7 p.m. Monday, National Portrait Gallery, Eighth and F streets NW. Free, reservations suggested. 202-633-8520 or e-mail npgpublicprograms@si.edu.
MUSIC FROM TEXAS, James "Slim" Hand performs country music. 6 p.m., Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage, 2700 F St. NW. Free. 202-467-4600.
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CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS, five days, for high school students and college undergraduates, led by writers Merle Collins, Donna Hemans and others. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday through Friday, National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. Free. 202-783-7370.
PLANET PROGRAM, for ages 7 and older, a National Park Service ranger leads a walk on a model of the solar system and discusses the distance between planets. 10 a.m., Rock Creek Park Nature Center, 5200 Glover Rd. NW. Free. 202-895-6070.
