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D.C. community calendar, Sept. 2 to 9, 2010
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Thursday, Sept. 2
CATHEDRAL ANGEL ARTWORK, for age 10 and older, docents show and discuss angels depicted in stained glass, needlepoint, wood and stone. 3 p.m. Thursday, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Washington National Cathedral, Wisconsin and Massachusetts avenues NW. $5. 202-537-6200 or http:/
PENN QUARTER FARMERS MARKET, fruit, vegetables, flowers and more sold by area farmers. 3-7 p.m. Thursdays, Penn Quarter Freshfarm Market, Eighth and D streets NW. 202-362-8889 or http:/
WHITE HOUSE AREA FARMERS MARKET, farm products, cheese and baked goods. 3-7 p.m. Thursdays, through Nov. 18, Freshfarm Market, Vermont Avenue NW, between H and I streets NW. 202-362-8889 or http:/
CORCORAN ART RECEPTION, for a collection of faculty member works. Reception, 6-8 p.m. Thursday; exhibit continues, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursdays, through Sept. 26, Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St. NW. Free. 202-639-1770.
W.E.B. DUBOIS PORTRAIT TALK, historian David Ward discusses the portrait by Winold Reiss and Dubois, the civil rights activist, sociologist and historian. 6 p.m., National Portrait Gallery, Eighth and F streets NW. Free. 202-633-1000.
"JAZZ ON JACKSON PLACE," Yvonne Johnson Trio performs, light hors d'oeuvres, wine and beer served. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Decatur House, 748 Jackson Pl. NW. $25. 202-218-4332.
Friday, Sept. 3
"THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ALLEN GINSBERG," Jerry Aronson's 2007 documentary about the beat poet, featuring footage with family and friends, including Norman Mailer, Ken Kesey, William Burroughs and Timothy Leary. 1 p.m. Friday, 1 and 3:30 p.m. Monday, National Gallery of Art, East Building, Fourth Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Free. 202-842-6799.
"CHARLIE HADEN: RAMBLING BOY," 2009 film about Haden's legendary collaborations with Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane and others. 3 p.m., National Gallery of Art, East Building, Fourth Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Free. 202-842-6799.
MUSEUM JAZZ CONCERT, progressive jazz by guitarist Josh Bayer. 5-8:30 p.m., National Gallery of Art, Sculpture Garden, Seventh Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Free. 202-289-3360.
GAME NIGHT AT ST. AUGUSTINE'S, for all ages, take your favorite games to play with family or friends or make new friends. Take a potluck dish, 6:30 p.m.; games, 7 p.m., St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, Sixth Street and Maine Avenue SW. Free. 202-554-3222 or rector@staugustinesdc.org.
U.S. AIR FORCE JAZZ BAND CONCERT, the Airmen of Note perform. 8 p.m., George Washington University, Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St. NW. Free. 202-767-5658.
Saturday, Sept. 4
D.C. BLUES FESTIVAL, performances by Bryan Lee and the Blues Power Band, Diunna Greenleaf and the Blue Mercy Band, Cheryl Renee with Them Bones Blues Band, Doug McLeod and Big Boy Little Band. Noon, Carter Barron Amphitheatre, 4850 Colorado Ave. NW. Free. 202-426-0486.
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