Thursday, November 6, 2008
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://www.needlechasers.org.
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.
ARTS CLUB RECEPTION, for a collection of oils on canvas by Rik Freeman, encaustic process on wooden panels by Susan Hostetler, wall sculptures by Marcella Morgese, and other artists; refreshments served. Reception, 6:30-9 p.m. Friday (artists' talks begin at 7:15 p.m.); exhibition continues, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, through Nov. 26, Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. Free. 202-331-7282, Ext. 23.
"ADRIFT IN TOKYO," Satoshi Miki's 2007 comedy about a college student and a debt collector who walk across Tokyo; in Japanese with English subtitles. 7 p.m., Freer Gallery, Meyer Auditorium, Jefferson Drive and 12th Street SW. Free. 202-633-1000.
ANTI-SEMITISM LECTURE AT EMBASSY, Steven Beller, author of "Anti-Semitism: A Very Short Introduction," discusses the history of anti-Semitism in Central Europe. 7:30 p.m., Embassy of Austria, 3524 International Ct. NW. Free; reservations required. 202-895-6776 or rsvp@austria.org.
"THE UNDEAD: ZOMBIES AND WEREWOLVES ARE BACK," discussed by writers Toby Barlow and Max Brooks and documentarian Grace Lee. 8 p.m., D.C. Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. $15. 202-544-7077.
EDGEWORKS DANCE THEATER, a multimedia performance by a contemporary ensemble led by choreographer Helanius J. Wilkins. 8 p.m. Friday, 4 p.m. Sunday, Dance Place, 3225 Eighth St. NE. $22; seniors and students, $17; 12 and younger, $8. 202-269-1600.
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE, concert. 8 p.m., American University, Katzen Arts Center, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. $15; seniors, $10; students, $5. 800-494-8497.
MUSIC AND NEUROSCIENCE, Tetzlaff Quartet Recital performs works by Mozart, Berg and Sibelius, 8 p.m., in the Coolidge Auditorium. Aniruddh D. Patel of the Neurosciences Institute discusses the connections between language and instrumental music, 6:15 p.m., in the Whittall Pavilion; Library of Congress, Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE. Free tickets available by phone, with a $2.75 service charge per ticket. 202-397-7328 or 202-707-5502.
AUTOIMMUNITY LECTURE, Paul Plotz of the National Institutes of Health discusses "The Once and Future History of the Idea of Autoimmunity," sponsored by the Philosophical Society of Washington. 8:15 p.m., Cosmos Club, John Wesley Powell Auditorium, 2170 Florida Ave. NW. Free. 703-370-5282.
Saturday 8"GREEN" FESTIVAL, displays, workshops, games, children's activities, films, yoga classes, live music, electric vehicles and more to educate the public about environmental issues. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Pl. NW. $15; students and age 62 and older, $10; age 18 and younger, free. 800-584-7336 or http://www.greenfestivals.org.
KAYDEE PUPPETS, for age 2 and older. 10 a.m., Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. $5. 202-966-6000.
"THE ADVENTURES OF GREYFRIARS BOBBY," for age 9 and older, film about a terrier named Bobby, whose biggest challenge comes after his owner's death. 10:30 a.m. Saturday, 11:30 a.m. Sunday, National Gallery of Art, East Building, Fourth Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Free. 202-842-6799.
"DIVING WITH WHALES AND SHARKS," photographer Brian Skerry discusses the Beluga whale and sharks. Noon, National Geographic, 17th and M streets NW. $16; age 12 and younger, $12. 202-857-7700.
LISNER JAZZ CONCERT, the Air Force Band's Airmen of Note and guest bass player Rufus Reid. 8 p.m., George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St. NW. Free. 202-767-5658.
Sunday 9STAMP COLLECTING WORKSHOP, Janet Klug, past president of the American Philatelic Society, leads a workshop for beginners and intermediate collectors, who can take home a collection. 10-11:30 a.m., National Postal Museum, 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE. Free; reservations recommended. 202-633-5534.
SCIENCE AND RELIGION CONVERSATION, theologian and philosopher Keith Ward speaks with cathedral Dean Sam Lloyd. 10:10 a.m., Washington National Cathedral, Wisconsin and Massachusetts avenues NW. Free. 202-364-6616.
ROCK CREEK PARK WALK, for age 7 and older, a National Park Service ranger leads a walk along a relatively flat surface to Rapid's Bridge and discusses the park's fall colors. 1 p.m., Peirce Barn, Tilden Street and Beach Drive NW. Free. 202-895-6070.
TENOR RECITAL, CHEESE AND WINE, Antonio Giuliano performs works by Italian composers; tastings of cheeses and Italian wines, in conjunction with the exhibit "Lino Tagliapietra in Retrospect: A Modern Renaissance in Glass." 1-4 p.m., Renwick Gallery, 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Free; small charge for tastings; reservations required. 202-633-8490 or saamprograms@si.edu.
"TURTLES SWIM FASTER THAN EXPECTED," Satoshi Miki's 2005 comedy about a housewife who becomes a professional a spy; in Japanese with English subtitles. 2 p.m., Freer Gallery, Meyer Auditorium, Jefferson Drive and 12th Street SW. Free. 202-633-1000.
D.C. HISTORY LECTURE,"Unbuilt Washington: The City as It Might Have Been," for age 16 and older, historian Don Hawkins discusses the maps he has drawn showing the city as it looked to early European settlers and how it evolved. 2 p.m., Historical Society of Washington, 801 K St. NW. Free. 202-383-1828 or rsvp@historydc.org.
"CAPTAIN BRASSBOUND'S CONVERSION," Washington Stage Guild members read George Bernard Shaw's work about the kidnapping of an English woman and her traveling companions by terrorists in Morocco. 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., Flashpoint, Mead Theatre Lab, 916 G St. NW. Free. 240-582-0050.
LEFT BANK CONCERT SOCIETY, performance of works by Luigi Dallapiccola, Ravel and Lawrence Moss. 3 p.m., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Eighth and F streets NW. Free tickets distributed at 2 p.m. 202-633-1000.
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WIND ENSEMBLE, performance of traditional and contemporary music for wind instruments, brass and percussion. 3 p.m., American University, Katzen Arts Center, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. $15; seniors, $10; students, $5. 202-885-2787 or http://www.american.tix.com.
PERCUSSION RECITAL, percussionist Simone Mancuso performs on conventional and non-conventional instruments, including cacti, bamboo and dried leaves. 6 p.m., Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage, 2700 F St. NW. Free. 202-467-4600.
"IN THE LAND OF THE HEADHUNTERS,"1914 documentary screened with live musical accompaniment, about British Columbia's Kwakiutl Indians. 6:30 p.m., National Gallery of Art, East Building, Fourth Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Free. 202-842-6799.
Monday 10"A LIFE OF MY OWN: MEETING ELEANOR ROOSEVELT," Linda Kenyon performs Stephen Larocque's piece about Roosevelt's life. 6 and 7:30 p.m., National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before each show. 202-783-3372.
"THE WOMAN AND THE STRANGER," Joachim Latsch and Peter Zimmermann star in a 1984 film about German soldiers who become friends when they are captured by the Russians during World War I; in German with English subtitles. 6:30 p.m., Goethe-Institut, 812 Seventh St. NW. $6; seniors and students, $4. 202-289-1200.
PHOTOJOURNALISM PROGRAM, Leah Bendavid-Val and Mark Jenkins, authors of "Odysseys and Photographs: Four National Geographic Field Men," discuss works of photojournalists Maynard Owen Williams, Volkmar Wentzel, Luis Marden and Thomas Abercrombie, as actors Robert Prosky and Rick Foucheux bring their words to life. 7:30 p.m., National Geographic, 17th and M streets NW. $18. 202-857-7700.
POETRY READINGS, Frank Bidart and Rae Armantrout read from their works. 7:30 p.m., Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. $12. 202-544-7077.
Tuesday 11ICE ARENA VETERANS DAY PROGRAM, the D.C. schools' Junior ROTC color guard and students perform a commemorative program, with guest speakers, 11:15-11:45 a.m.; ice skating lesson, 10-10:50 a.m.; public skating, noon-1:50 p.m., Fort Dupont Ice Arena, 3779 Ely Pl. SE. Free. 202-584-5007.
WORLD WAR I AFRICAN AMERICAN SOLDIERS,"Men of Bronze: The Black American Heroes of World War I," 1977 documentary, noon; "Forgotten Soldiers: The District's Black Doughboys of World War I," for age 15 and older, Gretchen Roberts-Shorter discusses the career of her uncle, Roy Plummer, and reads from his war diary, and historian C.R. Gibbs discusses the origins of the D.C. National Guard, 2-4 p.m., Historical Society of Washington, 801 K St. NW. Free. 202-383-1828 or rsvp@historydc.org.
THE MUSIC OF STEPHEN SCHWARTZ, students from Catholic University's School of Music perform songs from Schwartz's musicals "Godspell" and "Pippin." 6 p.m., Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage, 2700 F St. NW. Free. 202-467-4600.
"RICHARD AVEDON: DARKNESS AND LIGHT," Helen Whitney's 1996 "American Masters" video about the photographer's life and artistic process; Whitney answers audience questions after the screening. 7 p.m., Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St. NW. $20. 202-639-1770.
CANDLELIGHT WAR MEMORIAL TOURS, a National Park Service ranger leads tours of the World War II Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial and Vietnam Veterans Memorial and discusses the meaning of Veterans Day. 7-9 p.m., Three Servicemen Statue, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Constitution Avenue and Henry Bacon Drive NW. Free. Call, Paul O'Brian, 202-438-7066.
A CAPPELLA MUSIC, the Augmented Eight and Top of the Seventh perform arrangements by Fritz Kinzel and pieces from the Yale songbook; clarinetist Harold Yaffe, bassoonist Dilyana Kirova and pianist David Ehrlich also perform. 7:30 p.m., St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, Sixth Street and Maine Avenue SW. Free; donations welcome. 202-484-6354.
WASHINGTON IN 1812, Dan Bailey, director of the Imaging Research Center at the University of Maryland, discusses his 3-D animation of how the city might have looked before the British invasion. 8 p.m., Naval Lodge Hall, 330 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. Free; reservations required. 202-544-1845.
Wednesday 12"ANANSEGROMMA RETURNS," Ghanaian drummers and storytellers perform traditional tales of trickster Anansi and African songs and games. 10:15 and 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, next Thursday and Nov. 14. Smithsonian, S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Dr. SW. $6; ages 2-16, $5; 1 and younger, free. 202-633-8700.
LEVINE SCHOOL MUSIC AND TEA, faculty and students perform; tea and light refreshments served. 11 a.m., Levine School of Music at THEARC, 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE. Free; reservations required. 202-686-8000, Ext. 1068.
LINCOLN ASSASSINATION TALK, Andrew Jampoler discusses his book "The Last Lincoln Conspirator: John Surratt's Flight From the Gallows," about how Mary Surratt's son escaped capture. Noon, Library of Congress, Madison Building, Mary Pickford Theater, 101 Independence Ave. SE. Free. 202-707-1409.
"ANSEL ADAMS: A DOCUMENTARY FILM," about the photographer's life and artwork and his role as an environmentalist. 5:30 p.m., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Eighth and F streets NW. Free. 202-633-1000.
GERMANY AND THE NEW U.S. PRESIDENT, Karsten Voigt, coordinator for German-American cooperation in the German Foreign Office, discusses opportunities and challenges for cooperation between Germany and the new presidential administration. 6:30 p.m., Goethe-Institut, 812 Seventh St. NW. Free; reservations required. 202-289-1200, Ext. 165, or rsvp@washington.goethe.org.
SILVER COLLECTING, collector Jennifer Goldsborough discusses current trends in collecting silver and how items are made. 6:45 p.m., Tudor Place, 1644 31st St. NW. $10. 202-965-0400, Ext. 109.
"BARBED WIRE,"1927 silent film with Pola Negri and Clive Brook, about German prisoners of war in a camp built on a young French girl's farm during World War I. Ray Brubacher accompanies the film on a Wurlitzer theater organ; a Harry Langdon two-reel comedy precedes the film. 7 p.m., Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 Seventh St. SE. $5. 202-547-6839.
"NORTH OF THE BORDER: THE COUNTERREVOLUTION," political science professor James Laxer of Toronto's York University discusses how thousands of loyalists fled to Canada after the American Revolutionary War. 7 p.m., National Archives, Constitution Avenue NW, entrance near Seventh Street. Free. 202-357-5000.
RUTHIE FOSTER, benefit blues concert for THEARC, 8 p.m.; reception, 7 p.m., THEARC's theater, 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE. $30; in advance, $25. 202-481-3272.
Thursday 13ART OF GLASS, antiquities curator Karol Wight discusses the history of glass art. Noon, Renwick Gallery, 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Free. 202-633-1000.
CLASSICAL ORGAN RECITAL, Charles Miller performs. 12:15-12:45 p.m., National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Cir. NW. Free; donations welcome. 202-232-0323.
"WHEN THE LEVEES BROKE," filmmaker Sam Pollard's documentary about the government's response to Hurricane Katrina, and the series of events that devastated New Orleans and its people. 5:30 p.m., Wechsler Theater, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Free. 202-885-5951.
FESTIVE FLORAL DESIGNS, designer Rance Goff discusses the basics of holiday floral design and centerpieces, and other decor matters. 7 p.m., Tudor Place, 1644 31st St. NW. $15; registration required. 202-965-0400, Ext. 109, or tmosconi@tudorplace.org.
IRANIAN FILMS,"Dream of Silk" (2003), director Nahid Rezai returns to her Tehran high school to learn about the hopes of contemporary girls; and Massound Bakhshi's documentary "Tehran Has No More Pomegranates" (2007), about Tehran's history. Both shown in Persian with English subtitles. 7 p.m., Freer Gallery, Meyer Auditorium, Jefferson Drive and 12th Street SW. Free; tickets required. 202-633-1000.
-- Compiled by GERRI MARMER
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