District Community Events June 18-25, 2009
District Community Events June 18-25, 2009
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Thursday 18
"NOT A JUNE BRIDE," a museum staff member discusses the story behind the acquisition of a 1928 wedding dress for the collection. Noon, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Free. 202-633-1000.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN BOOK TALK, author Philip B. Kunhardt III discusses his book "Looking for Lincoln: The Making of an American Icon," about how Lincoln's legend came into being between his 1865 assassination and the 1922 dedication of the Lincoln Memorial. Noon, National Archives, William G. McGowan Theater, Constitution Avenue and Seventh Street NW. Free. 202-357-5000.
SYMBOLS OF JAPANESE IDENTITY, Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney, a University of Wisconsin anthropology professor, discusses "How Do Flowers Kill? The Japanese Emperor and Modern Dictators," a comparison of the representations of the Meiji emperor of Japan with those of Lenin, Stalin and Hitler. 4 p.m., Library of Congress, Jefferson Building, Room 119, 10 First St. SE. Free. 202-707-2692.
MUSEUM JAZZ CONCERT, the Potomac Jazz Project performs jazz and bop. 5-8 p.m., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Kogod Courtyard, Eighth and F streets NW. Free. 202-633-1000.
FARRAGUT SQUARE SALSA CONCERT, by Orquesta La Romana, bring a blanket. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Farragut Square Park, 17th and K streets NW. Free. 202-463-3400.
DUCHAMP PORTRAIT TALK, guest curator James McManus discusses Brian O'Doherty's portrait of French artist Marcel Duchamp. 6 p.m., National Portrait Gallery, Eighth and F streets NW. Free. 202-633-1000.
QUILTS AND THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD, "Hidden in Plain View: The Secret Story of Quilts and the Underground Railroad," Raymond Dobard discusses theories about how quilt patterns, such as the wagon wheel and log cabin, were used as signals for slaves preparing to escape to freedom. 6:30 p.m., Textile Museum, 2320 S St. NW. $15, reservations required. 202-667-0441, Ext. 64.
BRAIN-ENHANCING TIPS, neuroscientist Richard Restak discusses how neuroscientists and others use exercise, good nutrition and other methods to maintain optimal brain function. 6:45 p.m., Smithsonian, S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Dr. SW. $20. 202-633-3030.
"THE SEAGULL ON 16TH STREET," Jerry Whiddon stars in Ari Roth's adaptation of Anton Chekhov's "The Seagull," about the clash between spiritual yearning and artistic ambitions. Pay-what-you-can, 7:30 p.m. today; previews, 8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday; regular performances, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Saturdays, 3 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays, through July 19, D.C. Jewish Community Center, Aaron & Cecile Goldman Theater, 1529 16th St. NW. Previews, $30; regular performances, $30-$55. 800-494-8497.
STACY KEACH IN SHAKESPEARE'S "KING LEAR," 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, noon July 1, through July 19, Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. $10-$80, discounts for students, seniors and military members. 202-547-1122.
MARINE BAND CONCERT, works by Edward Gregson, Alexander Goedicke, Getty H. Huffine and others. 8 p.m., Sylvan Theater, on the Washington Monument grounds near 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW. Free. 202-433-4011.
Friday 19
LADYBUG RELEASE, visitors help American Indian Museum staff members release ladybugs in the Traditional Croplands area outside the museum to demonstrate ladybugs' usefulness in controlling pests. 10 a.m., meet at the museum's south side on Maryland Avenue, National Museum of the American Indian, Fourth Street and Independence Avenue SW. Free. 202-633-1000.
