District Community Events July 24-31, 2008
District Community Events July 24-31, 2008
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Thursday 24
CATHEDRAL BEHIND THE SCENES, for age 11 and older, a docent leads a strenuous walk up stairwells and onto high balconies to view gargoyles, keystones, stained-glass windows and other architectural features. 10:30 a.m. weekdays, through Aug. 29. Meet at the West End Nave docent station, Washington National Cathedral, Wisconsin and Massachusetts avenues NW. $10. 202-537-6200.
D.C. HISTORIC ART MUSEUM, architect Judith Capen discusses the Renwick Gallery's history and discoveries resulting from recent surveys of the building. Noon, 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Free. 202-633-1000.
ROCK CREEK TRAIL HIKE, for age 5 and older, a National Park Service ranger leads an exploratory hike along the Woodland Trail; boots recommended. 4 p.m., Rock Creek Park Nature Center, 5200 Glover Rd. NW. Free. 202-895-6070.
ICE T POSTER PORTRAIT, guest curator Jobyl Boone discusses Kehinde Wiley's portrait of the rap performer and actor. 6 p.m., National Portrait Gallery, Eighth and F streets NW. Free. 202-633-1000.
"ART NIGHT" AT THE SACKLER, exhibition of textiles and accessories worn in the Mughal court; bring a T-shirt or scarf for an antique Islamic printing block exercise. 6 p.m. today and July 31, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, 1050 Independence Ave. SW. Free. 202-633-1000.
GOSPEL CONCERT, the Zionaires, 6 p.m., Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage, 2700 F St. NW. Free. 202-467-4600.
ZOO JAZZ CONCERT, the Army Band's Army Blues ensemble. 6:30 p.m., National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. Free. 703-696-3399.
CATHEDRAL GARGOYLE TOUR, for age 10 and older, a docent points out humorous and scary gargoyles and discusses their purpose; bring binoculars and cameras. 6:30 p.m., Washington National Cathedral, Wisconsin and Massachusetts avenues NW. $5. 202-537-6200.
"THE KEEP," Michael Mann's 1983 film about the German army's mission guarding a mysterious citadel on a strategic mountain pass in 1942 wartime Romania, starring Scott Glenn, Alberta Watson and Gabriel Byrne. 7 p.m., Library of Congress, Madison Building, Mary Pickford Theater, 101 Independence Ave. SE. Free, reservations recommended. 202-707-5677.
"NEW YORK IS NOW," artist, writer and musician Paul D. Miller's digital multimedia opera about the city; a conversation with the artist follows. 7 p.m., National Portrait Gallery, Eighth and F streets NW. Free. 202-633-1000.
"ECCENTRIC GLAMOUR WITH SIMON DOONAN," the creative director of Barneys New York discusses how fashion reflects the individual's sense of style and shares stories of his experiences with actress Tilda Swinton and burlesque performer Dita von Teese. 7 p.m., Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St. NW. $22. 202-639-1770.
"TALES OF DOOMED LOVE," play by Andrea Stolowitz. 9 p.m. today, 6 p.m. tomorrow, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St. NW. $15. 866-811-4111.
