District Community Events July 2-9, 2009
District Community Events July 2-9, 2009
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Thursday 2
"ALI BABA AND THE 40 THIEVES," performed by the National Marionette Theatre. 10:15 and 11:30 a.m., Discovery Theater at S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Dr. SW. $6; ages 2-16, $5; 1 and younger, free. 202-633-8700.
STAR-SPANGLED BANNER HISTORY, "The Star-Spangled Banner: The History of a National Symbol," historian Jim Gardner discusses the flag's historical significance, how it came to the Smithsonian more than 100 years ago and the challenges of preserving it. Noon, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Free. 202-633-1000.
LEVI STEPHENS CONCERT, "alternative soul music" by Levi Stephens. Noon-1 p.m., Old Post Office Pavilion, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Free. 202-289-4224.
BOTANIC GARDEN CONSERVATORY TOUR, a museum staff member discusses exotic plants, take lunch. Noon today, Monday and July 9, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. Free. 202-225-1116.
"NASA AND THE SPACE RACE," Kluge Center fellow Neil Maher discusses his research project "Ground Control: An Environmental History of NASA and the Space Race." Noon, Library of Congress, Jefferson Building, Whittall Pavilion, 10 First St. SE. Free. 202-707-2692.
"ALCATRAZ IS NOT AN ISLAND," screening of James M. Fortier's documentary. 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. daily, through July 31, National Museum of the American Indian, Fourth Street and Independence Avenue SW. Free. 202-633-1000.
CATHEDRAL ART TOUR, "Patriots, Statesmen and Heroes in a Cathedral," a docent shows depictions of notable people in stained glass, needlepoint and carvings. 3 p.m. today, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Washington National Cathedral, Wisconsin and Massachusetts avenues NW. $5. 202-537-5700.
PANAMANIAN DANCE PARTY, Eileen Torres demonstrates salsa and traditional Panamanian folk dances with Danzas y Ritmos Panameños. 5-8 p.m., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Kogod Courtyard, Eighth and F streets NW. Free. 202-633-1000.
"PHAT BLUES AND FUNK MUSIC," a performance by the Kelly Bell Band, take a blanket. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Farragut Square Park, 17th and K streets NW. Free. 202-463-3400.
GEORGE WASHINGTON PORTRAIT TALK, historian Sidney Hart discusses Gilbert Stuart's "Lansdowne" portrait of Washington. 6 p.m., National Portrait Gallery, Eighth and F streets NW. Free. 202-633-1000.
"OAXACA: CROSSROADS OF A CONTINENT," scholar George Scheper discusses the valley's pyramids, platforms, temples and more. 6:45 p.m., S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Dr. SW. $40. 202-633-3030.
BULGARIAN DANCE MUSIC, bassoonist Dilyana Kirova, dancer Noor Jihan and keyboard and percussion accompanists perform. 7:30 p.m., St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, Sixth Street and Maine Avenue SW. Free, donations welcome. 202-484-6354.
