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With FotoWeek DC-affiliated photography shows at seemingly every art space and museum in Washington this month, is there any place left to see a good, old-fashioned painting?
· Today, the National Museum of Women in the Arts opens "Mary Cassatt: Friends and Family," an exhibition reflecting Cassatt's point of view -- she was a leading American impressionist in Paris -- as well as that of her friend Louisine Havemeyer, from whose collection many of the works are drawn. The 50-odd works by Cassatt include large-scale paintings and drawings of her friends and family; also included are a few works by her impressionist peers Claude Monet and Edgar Degas. $10; seniors and students, $8; age 18 and younger, free. Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday noon-5, through Jan. 25. (Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.) 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-5000.
· At the Sackler Gallery, you can still catch the collection of brightly hued Indian royal court paintings in "Garden and Cosmos," depicting the maharajas of Marwar-Jodhpur, in what is now Rajasthan. Free. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily. "Garden and Cosmos" is up through Jan. 4. 1050 Independence Ave. SW. 202-633-1000.
· If you're looking for paintings, well, the National Gallery has wall after wall covered with them. One show to see: "George de Forest Brush: The Indian Paintings," the 19th-century series that reflects Brush's time living among Native American tribes in Wyoming and Montana. Free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Through Jan. 4. National Gallery of Art, East Building, Fourth Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.
SAVE THE DATE
CONCERT Cansei de Ser Sexy These Brazilian dance-funk punks have been blog darlings for some time. But the difference between CSS and its counterparts is that the outfit, led by a spark plug named Lovefoxx, actually delivers in its live shows. With a new album ("Donkey") out, the band plays the 9:30 club next month. $20. Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. 9:30 club, 815 V St. NW. 202-393-0930 or 800-955-5566.
CONCERT Lil Wayne This rap star, who has been simmering for years now, finally captured the mainstream crowd this summer with the fantastic record "Tha Carter III." And then, perhaps vying for an even broader audience, he turned up this month at the Country Music Association Awards playing backup guitar with Kid Rock on the performance of "All Summer Long." The enigmatic New Orleans rapper, who was last in the area for this past summer's Virgin Mobile Festival, returns as headliner at a show at Verizon Center at the end of the year. $45.75-$85.75. Dec. 30 at 7 p.m. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 202-397-7328 or http:/
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THE SCENE "Aperture": Relive the Coolout At least there will be no interminable wait for an elevator. Tonight at Tangysweet (yes, that Tangysweet), the organizers of the Coolout, the Sunday-afternoon rooftop party held at the Beacon till last month, celebrate the opening of a FotoWeek-linked exhibition of Garai Rice's photos from the bash (which, you know if you went, drew eclectic crowds of the beautiful people and always had great music). Back for tonight's reception, which is sponsored by Hennessy, are Coolout DJs Harry Hotter and Adrian Loving. Free. 8-11 p.m. Tangysweet, 2029 P St. NW. RSVP at http:/
