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District Community Events July 17-24, 2008
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WATERLILY AND ASIAN CULTURE FESTIVAL, includes workshops and arts and crafts. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE. Free. 202-426-6905.
"APPLYING FOR A JOB ONLINE," tips from Rhys Gerholdt. 10 a.m., Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Interim Library, 945 Rhode Island Ave. NW. Free. 202-671-0212.
ARCHITECTURE AND AFRICA, art historians Steven Nelson and Ikem Stanley Okoye discuss architecture, landscape and the environment in Cameroon, Chad and Nigeria. 10 a.m., National Museum of African Art, 950 Independence Ave. SW. Free. 202-633-4600.
TURKMEN TEXTILES TALK, Steve Price discusses the vibrant colors and geometric patterns of Turkmen rugs and other textiles from his collection. 10:30 a.m., Textile Museum, 2320 S St. NW. Free. 202-667-0441.
"THE SENATOR WAS INDISCREET," William Powell and Ella Raines in George S. Kaufman's 1947 film about a dimwitted senator who decides to run for president, and a reporter trying to get the senator's diary, which chronicles the political misdeeds of his colleagues. Noon, National Archives, Constitution Avenue NW, entrance near Seventh Street. Free. 202-357-5000.
GUIDED BIKE RIDE, about three hours, led by a National Park Service ranger, with stops to discuss the "Bonus March," about the thousands of World 1 veterans who demonstrated in 1932 to request a veterans financial benefit. 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.
LIBRARY SCRABBLE, for all ages, Randy Taylor demonstrates how to improve spelling, reading and memory skills by playing the board game. 1 p.m., Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. Free. 202-541-6025.
CHINESE POETRY READING, Jonathan Chaves, professor of Chinese at George Washington University, reads English translations of works from the Ming and Qing periods. 2 p.m., Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, 1050 Independence Ave. SW. Free. 202-633-1000.
"THE JACKIE ROBINSON STORY," for ages 13 and older, documentary about the first black player in Major League Baseball. 2 p.m., Historical Society of Washington, 801 K St. NW. Free. 202-383-1828.
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT, Marcelo Lehninger leads the orchestra in a performance of works by Gershwin, Williams, Copland and others. 7:30 p.m., Carter Barron Amphitheatre, 4850 Colorado Ave. NW. Free. 202-426-0486.
"WELCOME HOME, JENNY SUTTER," the Oregon Shakespeare Festival performs Julie Marie Myatt's play about a wounded Marine who returns from a tour of duty in Iraq and finds herself in a California desert. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. July 24 and 25, 2 and 7:30 p.m. July 26, 2 p.m. July 27, Kennedy Center, Terrace Theater, 2700 F St. NW. $25. 202-467-4600 or 800-444-1324.
DANCE PLACE SHOWCASE, annual presentation of new works by choreographers. 8 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday, Dance Place, 3225 Eighth St. NE. $22; seniors and students, $17; 17 and younger, $8. 202-269-1600.
