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"M16 Stellar Spire in the Eagle Nebula" is part of "Mapping the Cosmos: Images From the Hubble Space Telescope" exhibit at the Walters. (Nasa)
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DISTRICT FINE ARTS"In Transit," a group show featuring paintings and photographs, through Aug. 30. 1639 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-328-9100.

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

KENNEDY CENTER/HALL OF STATES"The Rolling Exhibition," photographs by Kevin Connolly, through Sunday. 2700 F St. NW. 202-467-4600 (TDD: 202-416-8524).

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES"Taxa: Paintings by Isabella Kirkland," through Aug. 25. 2100 C St. NW. 202-334-2436.

NATIONAL ZOO Amazonia Science Gallery and Habitat: "Vanishing Pollinators," indefinitely; "The Bird of Paradise Lost," in the Education Building, indefinitely. 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-633-4800.

TORPEDO FACTORY ART CENTER"From Here 2 There," the Torpedo Factory Artists' Association members' first traveling exhibition, through Sept. 1. 105 N. Union St., Alexandria. 703-838-4199.

WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL"Dreamers and Believers: Cathedral Builders," through Oct. 31. Wisconsin and Massachusetts NW. 202-537-6200.

WHITE HOUSE VISITORS CENTER"James Hoban: The Architect of the White House," through Nov. 2; "Furnishing the Nation's Home: Treasures From the President's House"; "The Presidential Seal"; "White House Pets." 1450 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-208-1631.

Galleries

· -- Opening show

The District

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

CARROLL SQUARE"Aqueous," through Aug. 22. 975 F St. NW. 202-234-5601.

CONNER"Academy 2008" A survey of recent fine-art graduates from local art programs, through July 26. 1730 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-588-8750.

FLASHPOINT"The Numbers Behind," math nerd and artist Michael Dax Iacavone uses algorithms to shape and group space as he explores Washington, through Aug. 23. 916 G St. NW. 202-315-1305.

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

FOXHALL"Summer Showcase," through Aug. 16. 3301 New Mexico Ave. NW. 202-966-7144.

LONG VIEW GALLERY"New work by Richard Currier" a collection of cacaphonous and mysterious arrangements of meat, fruits and vegetables, through Aug. 9. 1302 Ninth St. NW. 202-232-4788.

· PARISH"Herbert Gentry and Friends," through Aug. 30. 1054 31st St. NW. 202-944-2310.

· TARGET GALLERY/TARGET GALLERY"Slick," Julie Camarata makes a statement about the oil industry by transforming the gallery into an oilrig platform, Wednesday through Aug. 6. 105 N. Union St., Alexandria. 703-838-4565, Ext. 4.

WASHINGTON PRINTMAKERS"New Faces, New Prints," an exhibition introducing diverse printmakers, through July 27. 1732 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-332-7757.

ZENITH"Zenith in the Abstract," five artists display colorful, bold abstract painting and sculpture, through Aug. 30. 413 Seventh St. NW. 202-783-2963.

Maryland

AURORA"25th Anniversary Exhibition," works by Jean Ulmer Opilla, Catherine Frisch and Myra Sides Copus, through July 31. 67 Maryland Ave., Annapolis. 410-263-9150.


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