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District Community Events July 24-31, 2008
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KENILWORTH GARDENS BIRD WALK, a National Park Service ranger leads a walk and discusses the birds that inhabit the marsh and wetlands. 7:15 a.m., Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE. Free. 202-426-6905.
PINEHURST TRIBUTARY AREA TREE CARE, participants help members of Casey Trees water, mulch and re-stake trees. 9 a.m.-noon, Pinehurst Tributary, Beech Street and Western Avenue NW. Free, reservations required. 202-833-4010, Ext. 109, or http:/
PARK TOUR ON HORSEBACK, for age 12 and older, a National Park Service ranger leads a one-hour ride along a creek; borrow a horse or bring your own. 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m. Sundays, through Aug. 23, Rock Creek Park Horse Center, 5100 Glover Rd. NW. $35, reservations by credit card required. 202-895-6070 or 202-362-0017.
NEGRO BASEBALL LEAGUE EXHIBITION, for age 10 and older, curator Gail S. Lowe leads a tour of "Separate and Unequaled: Black Baseball in the District of Columbia," and "Discover Greatness: An Illustrated History of the Negro Baseball Leagues." 10 a.m., Historical Society of Washington, 801 K St. NW. Free, registration required. 202-383-1828 or e-mail rsvp@historydc.org.
AFRICAN DIASPORA FILMS,"Nelio's Story," 10 a.m.; "Maria Bethania: Music Is Perfume," noon; "Faraw! Mother of the Dunes," 2 p.m., National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. $9 per film, reservations recommended. 202-783-7370.
SUMMER STORIES FOR CHILDREN, for age 5 and older, Diane Macklin performs stories with poetry and music. 11 a.m., National Museum of African Art, 950 Independence Ave. SW. Free. 202-633-4600.
GUIDED BIKE RIDE, about three hours, led by a National Park Service ranger, with stops to discuss George Washington's vision of the federal city and the current plan for green space in the capital. 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 STITCHERY, knitters, crocheters, beaders, quilters and embroiderers meet to create projects and share ideas. 1 p.m., West End Library, 1101 24th St. NW. Free. 202-724-8707.
NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY PROGRAM, for age 9 and older, a National Park Service ranger discusses tools used by the Indians of Rock Creek Valley. 2 p.m., Rock Creek Park, Peirce Barn, Tilden Street and Beach Drive NW. Free. 202-895-6070.
FISK MURALS RESTORATION, conservator Christiana Cunningham-Adams discusses the restoration of the Aaron Douglas murals at Fisk University. 3 p.m., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Eighth and F streets NW. Free. 202-633-1000.
CARTER BARRON OUTDOOR CONCERTS, by New Birth, Bloodstone and Father's Children. 7:30 p.m., Carter Barron Amphitheatre, 4850 Colorado Ave. NW. $23. 202-426-0486.
RHYTHM AND BLUES CONCERT, Let it Flow and Dazz Band perform. 8 p.m., Fort Dupont Park, Minnesota Avenue and Randle Circle SE. Free. 202-426-5961.
