District Community Events Nov. 6-13, 2008
District Community Events Nov. 6-13, 2008
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Thursday 6
CLASSICAL ORGAN RECITAL, Richard Webb performs. 12:15-12:45 p.m., National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Cir. NW. Free; donations welcome. 202-232-0323.
CATHEDRAL ANGEL ART TOUR, for age 10 and older, a docent shows carved angels and discusses their styles. 3 p.m., Washington National Cathedral, Wisconsin and Massachusetts avenues NW. $5. 202-537-2223 or tours@.cathedral.org.
BELL RINGING DEMONSTRATIONS,"change" ringing, involving bells rung in a series of mathematical patterns, by the Washington Ringing Society and the Bells of Congress. 6:45 p.m., Old Post Office Pavilion, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Free. 202-606-8691.
"THE MEXICAN ODYSSEY," pianist Pedro Carbone, guitarist Roberto Limon, commentator Gregorio Luke and conductor Angel Gil-Ordonez lead a program about Mexican music, history and visual art. 7:30 p.m., Harman Center for the Arts, 610 F St. NW. $25-45; students, $10. 202-547-1122.
UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY, Brian Skerry discusses his photographs of harp seals, whales and the South Pacific Ocean's Kingman Reef. 7:30 p.m., National Geographic, 17th and M streets NW. $18. 202-857-7700.
"BOOM" PLAY, for age 16 and older, a science fiction work about whether humans control their fates. Previews, 8 p.m. today and Saturday. Regular performances, 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 30, Woolly Mammoth Theatre, 641 D St. NW. Previews, $26-$55; regular shows, $38-$60. 202-393-3939.
Friday 7
"CELEBRATING THE SEASONS," quilt show hosted by NeedleChasers of Chevy Chase. Displays of more than 200 traditional and art quilts and quilting demonstrations, plus children's activities. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW. Admission, $5; age 12 and younger, free; parking, free. 301-654-0067 or http:/
CLASSICAL CONCERT, Friday Morning Music Club members perform works by Debussy, Dvorak and Schubert. Noon, Charles Sumner School, 1201 17th St. NW. Free. 202-333-2075.
"REMEMBERING THE END OF WORLD WAR I," archivists Timothy Nenninger, Mitch Yockelson and Rich Boylan discuss National Archives documents relating to the war and how researchers have used them; historians and authors Edward M. Coffman and Douglas C. Waller discuss the war and U.S. involvement. Noon, National Archives, Constitution Avenue NW, entrance near Seventh Street. Free. 202-357-5000.
"THE BACARDI FAMILY AND CUBA," NPR correspondent Tom Gjelten discusses his book "Bacardi and the Long Fight for Cuba: The Biography of a Cause," about the Cuban family that once helped fund Castro's insurrection, then backed anti-Castro exiles when its corporate holdings were nationalized. Noon, Library of Congress, Madison Building, West Dining Room, 101 Independence Ave. SE. Free. 202-707-9217.
PHILOSOPHY LECTURE, Carlos Bazan, professor at the University of Ottawa, discusses "On Angels and Human Beings." 2 p.m., Catholic University, Aquinas Hall Auditorium, 620 Michigan Ave. NE. Free. 202-319-5259.
"THE SNOW CHILD," a Bulgarian puppet theater company performs the story of a couple who yearn for a child. 6 p.m., Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage, 2700 F St. NW. Free. 202-467-4600.
