District Community Events July 24-31, 2008

Thursday, July 24, 2008

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.

Friday 25

LADYBUG RELEASE, visitors can help staff members of the National Museum of the American Indian release ladybugs in the Native Croplands area outside the museum to demonstrate the insects' usefulness in controlling pests. 10 a.m., meet at the museum's south side on Maryland Avenue, National Museum of the American Indian, Fourth and Independence SW. Free. 202-633-1000.

REAGAN BUILDING CONCERT, Days Ahead plays funk, jazz and rock. Noon-1:30 p.m., Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center, Woodrow Wilson Plaza, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Free. 202-674-7023.

AFRICAN DIASPORA FILMS,"Looking For Life," 4:30 p.m.; "Gulpilil: One Red Blood," 6 p.m.; "NY's Dirty Laundry," 8 p.m.; reception, 4:30 p.m., National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. $9 per film, reservations recommended. 202-783-7370.

DEANNA BOGART BAND, performance of boogie-woogie and rhythm and blues. 5-8:30 p.m., National Gallery of Art, Sculpture Garden, Seventh and Constitution NW. Free. 202-289-3360.

NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC, Jamie Coon, a member of the Creek and Seminole tribes, performs a blend of soulful rhythms and pop melodies with guitarists Rafael Barajas and Eric Sampson. 5:30 p.m., Outdoor Welcome Plaza, National Museum of the American Indian, Fourth and Independence SW. Free. 202-633-1000.

CHORAL CONCERT, by the Chancel Choir of Westminster Presbyterian Church in West Chester, Pa. 6 p.m., Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage, 2700 F St. NW. Free. 202-467-4600.

"MORTAR AND MUSCLE: ANIMATING ARCHITECTURE," a dance performance by Liz Lerman Dance Exchange and guest dancers, with choreographed pieces inspired by the museum's shape and history. 6:30 p.m., National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. Free, registration required. 202-272-2448.

MALL TOUR AND HISTORY TALK, a National Park Service ranger leads a walk and discusses the Civil War and Reconstruction. 7 p.m., meet at Sylvan Theater, Washington Monument grounds, near 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW. Free. 202-438-9603.

CHINESE FILM,"Exodus," Pang Ho-cheung's satirical thriller about a peeping Tom who claims to be eavesdropping on women conspiring to rid the planet of men; in Cantonese with English subtitles. 7 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Freer Gallery, Meyer Auditorium, Jefferson Drive and 12th Street SW. Free. 202-633-1000.

"KING OF THE KHYBER RIFLES," Henry King's 1953 adventure film starring Tyrone Power, Terry Moore and Michael Rennie. 7 p.m., Library of Congress, Madison Building, Mary Pickford Theater, 101 Independence Ave. SE. Free, reservations recommended. 202-707-5677.

ARMY CONCERT BAND, performance. 8 p.m., west steps, U.S. Capitol, East Capitol and First streets. Free. 703-696-3399.

MARINE PARADE, Marine Silent Drill Platoon and Drum and Bugle Corps in ceremonial uniform, 8:45 p.m.; Marine Band concert, 9 p.m., Fridays through Aug. 29, Marine Barracks, Eighth and I streets SE. Free, reservations suggested. 202-433-4073.

Saturday 26

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://www.caseytrees.org.

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.

Sunday 27

AFRICAN DIASPORA FILMS,"Susana Baca: Memoria Viva," 11 a.m.; "Sara Gomez: An Afro-Cuban Filmmaker," noon; " Cape Verde: My Love," 2 p.m.; "As Old as My Tongue," 4 p.m., National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. $9 per film; reservations recommended. 202-783-7370.

GUIDED BIKE RIDE, about three hours, led by a National Park Service ranger, with stops to discuss the health of past presidents and their problems with gout, dysentery, depression, heart attack and stroke. 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.

ROCK CREEK PARK'S BUTTERFLIES, for age 4 and older, a National Park Service ranger discusses the lives of butterflies and helps participants make a butterfly craft. 2 p.m., Peirce Barn, Tilden Street and Beach Drive NW. Free. 202-895-6070.

CATHEDRAL GARGOYLE TOUR, for age 10 and older, a docent points out humorous and scary gargoyles and discusses their purpose, bring binoculars and cameras. 2 p.m., Washington National Cathedral, Wisconsin and Massachusetts avenues NW. $5. 202-537-6200.

CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT, the National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute Orchestra performs Thomas's overture to "Mignon," and Mahler's Symphony No. 1. 6 p.m., Kennedy Center Concert Hall, 2700 F St. NW. Free. 202-467-4600.

Monday 28

CIVIL WAR FORT HIKE, for age 6 and older, a National Park Service ranger leads a tour of the remains of Fort DeRussy and discusses how the fort protected the city during a Confederate army attack. 10 a.m., Rock Creek Park Nature Center, 5200 Glover Rd. NW. Free. 202-895-6070.

VIOLIN RECITAL, Joshua Coyne performs classical, jazz and other musical styles on the violin, piano, saxophone and other instruments. 6 p.m., Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage, 2700 F St. NW. Free. 202-467-4600.

WORLD WAR II MALL WALKING TOUR, a National Park Service ranger leads a tour of the World War II Memorial and discusses the Japanese attack on Wake Island. 7 p.m., meet at the ranger station, National World War II Memorial, 17th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Free. 202-438-9710.

ISRAELI TV DRAMA, Part 2 of Hagai Levi's 2005 film "In Treatment," about a psychologist and his patients, in Hebrew with English subtitles. 7:30 p.m., D.C. Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. $10; seniors and students, $9. 800-494-8479 or http://www.washingtondcjcc.org.

"ARSENIC AND OLD LACE," Cary Grant, Raymond Massey, Peter Lorre and Josephine Hull star in Frank Capra's 1944 film, based on a hit Broadway comedy. about a man who returns home with his fiancee and finds that his elderly aunts are poisoning elderly men. 8:30 p.m., sunset, the Mall, between Fourth and Seventh streets NW. Free. 877-262-5866.

Tuesday 29

TEIBER STRING TRIO RECITAL, violinist Regino Madrid, violist Tam Tran and cellist Charlie Powers perform. 12:10 p.m., Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. Suggested donation, $5. 202-347-2635, Ext. 18.

"PEDAGOGIES: FROM DRAWING TO MAKING," Nader Tehrani, an architecture professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, discusses current architectural projects. 6:30 p.m., Koubek Auditorium of Catholic University of America, 620 Michigan Ave. NE. Free. 202-319-6861.

CROSSMEN DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS, the San Antonio group performs. 6 p.m., Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage, 2700 F St. NW. Free. 202-467-4600.

CATHEDRAL NAVE LABYRINTH WALK, with live harp music to accompany meditation, 6-8:45 p.m.; Neva Ingalls leads a yoga-based program, 7:30 p.m., Washington National Cathedral, Wisconsin and Massachusetts avenues NW. Free. 202-537-5246.

NAVY MEMORIAL BAND CONCERT, the Navy Band performs. 8 p.m., outdoor plaza, Naval Heritage Center, U.S. Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Free. 202-737-2300.

Wednesday 30

MUSEUM QUILT DISCUSSION, exhibitions coordinator Rebecca Price discusses "Behind the Seams: Reading the Quilts of Rosie Lee Tompkins." Noon, National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. $5; students and age 60 and older, $4; reservations recommended. 202-783-7370.

BELGRADE PIANO DUO, a performance of works by Josif Marinkovic, Ivan Jevtic, Mihailo Zivanovic and others. 6 p.m., Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage, 2700 F St. NW. Free. 202-467-4600.

EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION,"Investigating Where We Live," including photographs, writings and artwork by middle and high school students, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday; exhibit continues, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. Free. 202-272-2448.

"SUGAR CANE ALLEY," Euzhan Palcy's 1983 film about an orphan boy and his grandmother, who struggle to escape from the shantytowns surrounding a sugar plantation in Martinique, in French with English subtitles; a discussion of Palcy's film follows. 7 p.m., National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. $5; students and age 60 and older, $4; reservations recommended. 202-783-7370.

CAPITOL CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT, the Marine Band performs works by Clare Grundman, Gilbert Vinter, Eric Whitacre, Henk Badings and Wagner. 8 p.m., U.S. Capitol, East Capitol and First streets. Free. 202-433-4011.

"CINDERELLA MAN"2005 film starring Russell Crowe, Renee Zellweger and Paul Giamatti, about an impoverished boxer who becomes a champion. Outdoor screening, bring a blanket and snacks. 8:30 p.m., George Washington University, Mount Vernon Campus Quad, 2100 Foxhall Rd. NW. Free. 202-242-6673.

Thursday 31

ROCK CREEK PARK PREDATORS AND PREY, for age 7 and older, a National Park Service ranger discusses how songbirds, squirrels and other animals avoid being eaten by owls, hawks, foxes and coyotes. 10 a.m., Rock Creek Park Nature Center, 5200 Glover Rd. NW. Free. 202-895-6070.

RHYTHM AND BLUES CONCERT, Marcel and the Truth perform. Noon-1:30 p.m., Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center, Woodrow Wilson Plaza, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Free. 202-674-7023.

JAZZ VIBRAPHONE RECITAL, Alfredo Naranjo leads an ensemble performing Latin jazz. 6 p.m., Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage, 2700 F St. NW. Free. 202-467-4600.

JAZZ IN A GARDEN, by vocalist Sandra Y. Johnson; bring a picnic and a blanket. 6:30-8:30 p.m., St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 3655 Calvert St. NW. Free. 202-333-4949.

CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT, coloratura soprano Catherine Justice, flutist Visnja Kosanovic, clarinetist Harold Yaffe, soprano Joyce Bouvier and pianist David Ehrlich perform works by Mozart, Delibes, Schubert, Wagner and Brahms. 7:30 p.m., St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, Sixth Street and Maine Avenue SW. Donations accepted. 202-484-6354.

"THE WIZARD OF OZ," the beloved 1939 musical film, starring Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr and Frank Morgan. 8:30 p.m., Stead Recreation Center, 1625 P St. NW. Free. 202-491-1275 or e-mail jenk@onebrick.org.

-- Compiled by GERRI MARMER

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