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Third Thursdays
By Maura McCarthy
washingtonpost.com Staff Writer
Updated Monday, November 10, 2003
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Inspired by the First Friday events at Dupont Circle galleries, the Seventh Street arts corridor makes its mark every Third Thursday with extended hours and a lively atmosphere. Art collectors and novices mingle as they weave in and out of the neighborhood's galleries.
The galleries often offer free wine and snacks and encourage questions and conversation. If you don't frequent the gallery scene, a Third Thursday is a glimpse of what's out there, giving any novice a feel for the gallery experience.
Home to numerous galleries, the building at 406 Seventh St. is a perfect place to start. On the ground floor, Apartment Zero has a mix of modern design, from austere to amusing. Art and home furnishings fill the walls, floors and tabletops. Upstairs, the Touchstone Gallery functions as one of Washington's best-known cooperatives; while the Artists' Museum rents its space to local talent.
One floor above, the David Adamson Gallery increasingly focuses on the wonders of digital photography. Next door, Marninart -- the building's latest addition -- features contemporary and modern works, antiques and limited edition art books.
Across the street from 406, the Zenith Gallery showcases a coterie of new sculpture in two exhibition areas. Just around the corner, the Numark Gallery -- a 7th street staple since 1995 -- opened new digs in Fall, 2003. The enlarged gallery space at 625-27 E Street will continue to fuel the buzz on national and regional artists with a series of high profile solo shows.
Check out the latest home accessories a few blocks up the street as design store Vega unveils its wares. The Goethe Institut, at Seventh and H streets, celebrates German art and design in a series of exhibits as well as lectures and films.
Cap off a your evening at the City Museum in Mount Vernon Square. Housed in the onetime Carnegie Library building -- and open until 9 p.m. every Thursday -- the museum explores the hometown beyond the history books.
Along the way, nearby restaurants like Austin Grill, Jaleo and the District ChopHouse contribute with happy hour specials. Even Starbucks gets into the act with poetry readings.
-- Maura McCarthy
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