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District Community Events July 3-10, 2008
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SINGING FRENCH SONGS, for parents and caregivers to learn French songs to sing to toddlers. 11 a.m., Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. Free. 202-282-3139.
HOLOCAUST REFUGEE TALK, Louis Maier discusses his book, "From the Golden Gate to the Black Forest: The Odyssey of a New American in Search of His Parents." Noon, Library of Congress, Jefferson Building, African/Middle Eastern Reading Room, 10 First St. SE. Free. 202-707-3779.
"THE MARIE ANTOINETTE COSTUME," costumes and textiles curator Howard Kurtz discusses Marjorie Merriweather Post's habit of dressing to look like the French queen at the glamorous events she hosted at Hillwood. 12:45 p.m., Hillwood Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. $12; age 65 and older, $10; ages 6-18, $5; 5 and younger, free. 202-686-5807.
MANGA AND ANIME CLUB, for ages 6-18. 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Langston Community Library, 2600 Benning Rd. NE. Free. 202-724-8665.
BLUES CONCERT, blues harmonica player Bruce Ewan and his guitarist brother, Bobby Radcliff, perform. 6 p.m., Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage, 2700 F St. NW. Free. 202-467-4600.
ERROL FLYNN SWASHBUCKLER FILM,"The Warriors" (1955), about the "Black Prince," son of King Edward III, including scenes of jousting competitions, a castle siege and damsels in distress, co-starring Joanne Dru, Peter Finch and Christopher Lee; a short film precedes the feature. 7 p.m., Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 Seventh St. SE. $5. 202-547-6839.
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GANGSTERS IN AMERICAN FILM, Washington Post film critic Stephen Hunter discusses the iconic nature of gangsters in American film and shares his top 10 favorite gangster moments. 7 p.m., Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St. NW. $20. 202-639-1774.
"MAGIC LANTERN," the Minwa-za Company of Tokyo presents utsuhi-e, colorful moving images accompanied by live narration and music. 7 p.m., Freer Gallery, Meyer Auditorium, Jefferson Drive and 12th Street SW. Free. 202-633-1000.
-- Compiled by GERRI MARMER
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