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D.C. community calendar, Dec. 17-31, 2009
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Thursday 17
"CHRISTMAS IN ART," J. Russell Sale discusses ways in which the Christmas story is depicted in the gallery's paintings. Noon Thursday-Friday and Wednesday, National Gallery of Art, West Building, Sixth Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Free. 202-737-4215.
"HERB AND DOROTHY" DOCUMENTARY, Megumi Sasaki's study of the husband and wife who began buying contemporary art for their small New York apartment in the 1960s and wound up with a major collection. 12:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, National Gallery of Art, East Building, Fourth Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Free. 202-842-6799.
MUSEUM CHRISTMAS JAZZ CONCERT, with the Alvin Trask Quintet; plus board games to play with and food. 5-7 p.m., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Kogod Courtyard, Eighth and F streets NW. Free. 202-633-1000.
THE SWEET HEAVEN KINGS, the 16-member gospel brass and percussion band from the United House of Prayer performs. 6 p.m., Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage, 2700 F St. NW. Free. 202-467-4600.
JOHN SINGER SARGENT'S WATERCOLORS, landscape painter Barbara Ernst Prey and curator Sarah Cash discuss the exhibit "Sargent and the Sea." 7 p.m., Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St. NW. Free with museum admission: $10; seniors and students, $8; age 12 and younger, free. 202-639-1770.
"MOMMY QUEEREST," Judy Gold stars in her performance piece written with Eric Kornfeld and Bob Smith, lyrics by Eric Kornfeld, music by John McDaniel. Preview, 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Regular performances, 7 p.m. Saturdays, 3 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; no performance Dec. 31, D.C. Jewish Community Center, Aaron and Cecile Goldman Theater, 1529 16th St. NW. Thursday preview, $30; other performances, $30-$55. 800-494-8479, 202-777-3230 or http:/
"THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS," Max McLean stars in a play, adapted from a C.S. Lewis novel, about spiritual warfare from a demon's point of view. 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday; call theater for complete schedule through Jan. 3, Lansburgh Theatre, 450 Seventh St. NW. $29-$60; students, $20. 202-547-1122 or http:/
"RENT" MUSICAL, rock opera about a group of residents of New York's East Village and based on Puccini's opera "La Boheme." 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays, through Jan. 17; Christmas Eve performance, 9 p.m. Dec. 24; New Year's Eve performance, 7 p.m. Dec. 31, Church Street Theater, 1742 Church St. NW. $30-$35; Christmas and New Year's eves with parties, $75. 703-892-0202 or http:/
Friday 18
ROCK VOCALIST MARGOT MACDONALD, the Strathmore artist-in-residence performs. 6 p.m., Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage, 2700 F St. NW. Free. 202-467-4600.
ZOO WINTER CELEBRATION, ZooLights, thousands of sparkling lights; zookeeper talks; live entertainment; presentations on energy saving tips for the home; and viewing the Small Mammal and Great Ape houses, Reptile Discovery Center, Think Tank and Kids Farm. 6-8:30 p.m. Friday-Wednesday, Dec. 26-30 and Jan. 1-2, National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. $8. 202-633-4470 or http:/
JAZZ VOCALIST DIANNE REEVES, a Christmas performance. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., Kennedy Center, Terrace Theater, 2700 F St. NW. $45. 202-467-4600.
PARKER STRING QUARTET RECITAL, the quartet performs a program inspired by the natural world and composed by Haydn, Dvorak and Piazzolla, 8 p.m., in the Coolidge Auditorium; bow-maker Yung Chin discusses Brazil's endangered Pernambuco tree, which is traditionally used to create fine string bows, 6:45 p.m., in the Whittall Pavilion; Library of Congress, Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE. Free tickets available by phone, with a $2.80 per ticket service charge. 202-397-7328 or 202-707-5502.
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