2008
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Sing Along during Carrie’s Dream at the National Theatre
This engaging true story of an African American girl growing up in the rural South during the early 20th century is highly interactive, with Southern songs and sing-a-longs. Charisma Wooten directs her adaptation of the book by B. LaVerne Wilkin.
VIP Backstage Tour at the Warner Theatre
Drop by the historic Warner Theatre for an exclusive VIP backstage tour! Enjoy a rare opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at the theatre and learn about its remarkable history as one if the city’s most treasured live perfomance venues
See Zenith Gallery Curated Reincarnations at the 1111 Pa. Ave. Gallery Space
Imagination reigns in this mixed-media show of artworks made from found objects and recycled and rejuvenated parts of already-made articles. Ingenuity, wit, and vision characterize fun show of more than 30 artists.
Smooth Jazz and Alternative Soul Live on the Old Post Office Pavilion Stage
12:00-1:00 Levi Stephens Band – Alternative Soul
1:30-2:30 Phaze II – Smooth Jazz
3:00-4:00 Uncharterd Waters – Smooth Jazz Funk
4:30-5:30 Kirk Lampkin & Pulse Level featurning Christie Deshiell
– Smooth Jazz
DC Shorts Film Festival Screens an International Selection of Shorts at the E Street Cinema
These shorts from around the globe are appropriate for children 8 and older. Tickets are only available at the DC Shorts Pavilion at the Outdoor Street Festival until 1:00pm on a first-come/first-served basis.
Hear Two Short Organ Programs at St. Patrick’s Church
Organist Ronald Stolk presents two short programs of organ music on what has been called the most melodious organ in the city. Experience the organ close up and learn about the International Year of the Organ.
Chalk for Peace on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library Arcaded Sidewalk
Join this worldwide young artist sidewalk chalk project and express your ideas and messages about peace.
Pick up Questions and Find Answers to a Scavenger Hunt at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library
Over 50 clues highlight the contributions of Spanish speaking cultures and people to the Penn Quarter neighborhood. Pick up the Scavenger Hunt questions at the Library; the exhibit of maps of Spanish speaking countries in Gallery A-w provides many answers. The Library will give prizes to the contestants who have the most correct answers.
TV Personality Arturo Salcedo Reads a Bilingual Children’s Book at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library
My Name Is Gabito, The Life of Gabriel Garcia Márquez, is a bilingual children’s book written by Monica Brown and illustrated by Raúl Colón. The Library will have books by the Nobel Prize in Literature recipient, Gabriel Garcia Márquez, on display and available to borrow with a library card.
Teens Can See Episodes of the Fruits Basket Series at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library
Originally serialized in a Japanese magazine, the story was adapted into a 26-episode anime series, directed by Akitaro Daichi. The series tells the story of Tohru Honda, an orphan girl who, after meeting Yuki, Kyo, and Shigure Sohma, learns that thirteen members of the Sohma family are possessed by the animals of the Chinese zodiac and are cursed to turn into their animal forms if they embrace anyone of the opposite sex.
See and Learn the Dances of Tabasco, Veracruz, and Jalisco Mexico, at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library
The Mini Monteros, the young troupe of the Maru Montero Dance Company, demonstrates dances from different regions of Mexico and gives the audience quick dance lessons along with some background information.
Hear Indie-Rock Songwriter and Performer Maruicio Alexander at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library
In this concert, Maruicio Alexander will feature songs from the soundtrack of the film Departure.
Evie Rhodes Discusses Her New Novel at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library
Author Evie Rhodes discusses her new novel, Street Vengeance, a powerful story of a tough, troubled, young woman who’s creating her own brand of justice, and signs books after the program
Hear a Reading of The Butcher at Flashpoint
Created by director Merry Alderman and writer Gwydion Suilebhan, and inspired by actual events, The Butcher tells the story of six lives changed by one man’s bloody and fanatical gesture. Everyone knows the astonishing, terrifying truth of what he did, but nobody knows why he did it or what it means. – Not appropriate for children.
See the Exhibit Anti-Plastic by Anthony Cervino at Flashpoint
With plastic resin and paints, Anthony Cervino transforms the parts taken from toy model kits, into low-relief sculptures on canvas. Not quite wall sculptures and not quite paintings, these chromatically reductive works are evocative of architectural structures, disaster scenes, and abstract landscapes
They Came from Beyond the Beltway, Lucian Perkins’ Photographs at Carroll Square Gallery
Lucian Perkins, two-time Pulitzer prize winning photographer, exhibits photographs that capture tourists experiencing the National Mall
Kristin Moore, Celebrated New York Jeweler – Gallery Talks and Trunk Show at Mia Gemma
Kristin Moore will talk about the construction of fine art jewelry and the amazing collaboration possible between artist, gallery, and patron. Her work will be available for purchase; the store is offering a special discount during Arts on Foot when presenting the program of events.
Visit Artists in their Newly Opened Studios at F St | Arts
• Painter Richard Dana will talk about work in his studio and
the creative process and give demonstrations periodically
• Painter and Penn Quarter resident artist, Stuart Gosswein
• Photographer and Penn Quarter resident artist, Gediyon Kifle
• Mixed-media sculptor Mimi Masse
• Photographer Beatirce Paz
• Kurt Masse
• Painter Judy Jashinsky
See Works of Four Artists on Exhibit at CAOS on F
The studio exhibit features paintings by Michael Berman, hand crafted furniture by Matthew Falls, paintings by Quint marshall, and ceramics by Joe Hicks.
Three REYES + DAVIS Gallery Artists Will Talk about Their Work and the Creative Process
12:30-1:30 Barbara Liotta will give a talk on Sculpture
1:30-2:30 Pepa Leon will talk about Printing and Painting
3:30-4:30 Judy Jashinsky, a painter, will talk about her works
Weschler’s – Jewelry and Fine Arts Auctions
11:00-1:00pm Jewelry, Coins & Watches Live Auction
Watch a live auction including antique diamond and gemstone rings, necklaces, and brooches from the Art Deco and Victorian era as well as gold coins and watches.
1:00-3:00pm American and European Fine Art Auction
Featuring works by Marc Aldie, William Alexander Coulter, Ranz Grässel, lOis Mailou Jones, Constantine Kluge, Benson Bond Moore, Van Dearing Perrine, Oscar B. Rabin, Vasily Sitnikov, Kees Verkade, Max Weyl, and Jack Butler Yeats and prints by Bernard Buffet, Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, and James Abbott McNeill Whistler.
Take a Guided Tour of the Washington Convention Center’s Art Collection
Take a 45-minute, curator-led, guided tour of one of Washington’s largest non-museum art collections. Ninety-three artists created this $4 million art collection of 137 works, more than half of which are by Washington artist. This collection of site-specific sculpture, painting, and photography helps to bring a sense of human scale to the Convention Center.
On the tour, receive a FREE GIFT – note cards or photographs of the Shaw Wall – while supplies last during your visit to the Shaw Wall, which celebrates the Shaw neighborhood – one of Washington’s oldest African-American communities.
Group size is limited and advance registration is available by calling 202.249.3200 and leaving your name, number, and preferred tour time. Walkups will be accepted as well
The Best of the "48 Hour Film Project "at Warehouse Theater
Film makers have said the 48 Hour Film Project is the best filmmaking contest ever! This year, nearly 500 teams in 15 US cities competed to see who could make the best short film in 48 Hours.
See Four Exhibits at the Historical Society of Washington
• Riots Are the Language of the Unheard
• Separate and Unequaled: Black Baseball in the District of Columbia
• Discover Greatness: An Illustrated History of Negro Baseball Leagues
• Frank Smith: 40 Years Since the Riots
Create Artwork Inspired by the Two Exhibits Viewed on a Guided Tour at the Historical Society of Washington
Take a guided tour of the exhibits Riots Are the Language of the Unheard and Frank Smith: 40 Years Since the Riots, then create a work of art based on what you experienced.
See the Comic Sports Film, The Bingo Long Traveling All-Star & Motor Kings, at the Historical Society of Washington
This comedic sports film stars Billy Dee Williams, James Earl Jones, and Richard Pryor.
The Performing Arts in Penn Quarter Then and Now: A Goethe-Institut Walking Tour
By the mid-19th century, the area around the Goethe-Institut had become a lively entertainment district with a number of play houses, movie theaters, ballrooms, and bath houses. Today the area is once again home to seven theaters, with another coming in the near future. Historian Alice Stewart will lead this tour that focuses on Downtown’s performing arts, past and present. The tour begins at the Goethe-Institut and wraps up at Harman Hall on F Street.
The Art of Beauty and Relaxation at the Aveda Institute DC
11:00-1:00 Learn the art of relaxation with Caribbean spa treatments;
relax and renew your hands with Caribbean Therapy
mini-spa treatments.
1:00-3:00 Fall into a new you by transforming your look with
new fall shades: Hushtone, Luxetone, and Poptone.
11:00-1:00 Enjoy the scents in the city and blend your own body
PURE-fume aroma with Pure Flower and Plant Essences.
Complimentary hair and skin care consultations throughout the day.
See the Washington Arts Museum’s Exhibit, Herb White: A Taste for Art at the Edison Place Gallery
Selections from Herb White’s art collection on exhibit include works by some of Washington’s best known contemporary artists. These include Gene Davis, Clark, Robert Epstein, Sal Fiorito, Joe white, Noche Crist, Rebecca Davenport, Sidney Lawrence, Bill Newman, Virginia Daley, Dickson Carroll,Tom Nakashima, Robert Stackhouse, John Figura, Kevin MacDonald, Manon Cleary & more.
See Three Exhibits at the National Portrait Gallery
• Four Indian Kings; portraits from life of four Indians representing
the Iroquoian Confederacy before England’s Queen Anne
• RECOGNIZE! Hip Hop and Contemporary Portraiture
• One Life: KATE, A Centennial Celebration of Katharine Hepburn
Scavenger Hunt at the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Pick up the clues at the F Street activity tent then find specific artworks among the more than 3,300 objects on display across the street from the activity tent in the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Luce Foundation Center.
Take Part in the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Carnaval del Corazón Family Day
Celebrate Latino art and culture with music and dance; compose a plena; create a traditional mask and poster; play an art-inspired loteria in the museum’s Kogod Courtyard. Join a bilingual guided tour of Latino art in the collection.
Visit Three Exhibits at the Smithsonian American Art Museum
• Local Color: Washington Painting at Mid-Century by those who
inspired,
were part of or followed artists identified with the local color school of art
• Earth and Sky: Photographs by Barbara Bosworth
• The Honor of Your Company Is Requested: President Lincoln's
Inaugural Ball; ephemera from the ball and engravings illustrating
the night's events
See Five Exhibits at Touchstone Gallery
• In Afghanistan, photographs by award-winning Dutch photographer
Hans Stakelbeek, in the main gallery
• GREEN, what green and the green world suggests to the participating
gallery artists, in the Member’s Gallery
• The Artist’s Book; Touchstone artists took up the challenge to construct
diverse art books, in Annex A
• Human Beings and Butterfly Wings, colorful paintings filled with
imaginary faces by Adrian Amiro, in Annex B
• Held Within The Ice, glass and porcelain artwork that captures the
essence of white color and ice by Mila Kagan, in Annex C
See the Exhibit Way Down in New Orleans at Civilian Art Projects
The exhibit unites an array of New Orleans-based artists with artists nationwide who also were affected and shaped by the storm and its aftermath.
See the Exhibit, Singular Vision, at Zenith Gallery
Artists Susan Klebanoff, Joan Konkel, and Julie and Ken Giradini manipulate material, light, and viewer perceptions, working in three-dimensions wth canvas, metal, tapestry materials, and mixed-media.
Cultural Tourism DC Offers a Guided Walking Tour of Penn Quarter
Professional guide, Carolyn Crouch, shows off the hip hotels, restaurants, and loft apartments that have sprouted up amidst attractions like the International Spy Museum, Shakespeare Theatre, and the National Building Museum. Many of these are housed in buildings or remnants of buildings from the 1800’s, which makes this walk an irresistible urban scavenger hunt to a bygone era – a time when Chinese, German, and Italian immigrants lived and worked on and around 7th Street.
Cool Costume, Props, Furniture, and Set Pieces Are on Sale at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Rummage through props, furniture, and set pieces from past productions at Woolly’s theater yard sale.
Hear Live Bands and Their Singers Play Indie, Rock, and Pop at the Navy Memorial
11:00-11:30 Lisa Said – Singer/Songwriter
11:30-12:00 Ash Lovely & Friends – Indie Pop Rock
12:00-12:40 Cara Cara – Gypsy Rock Indie
1:00-1:40 We Were Pirates – Indie Rock Power Pop
2:00-2:30 minefields of washington – Indie Rock with a dash of Pop
2:50-3:40 The Jet Age – Indie Rock
4:00-5:00 Ra Ra Rasputin – Post Punk, Italian Disco, Electropop
Have Your African Art Appraised at the Artifactory
Artifactory owner, Dominick Cardella, will appraise your African art and answer questions regarding African art. Learn the key to distinguishing authentic African art from tourist copies.
Hands-on Fun for Kids at the National Archives
At the Boeing Learning Center participate in Archival Adventures – hands on activities that encourage historical discovery – and obtain copies of documents featured in the exhibits. You can also explore online resources, preview the Archives educational publications, or sign up for Teaching with Documents workshops.
Hands-on Fun Building an Amazing Arch at the National Building Museum
Arches are an iconic architectural feature in the Museum’s Great Hall and around the world. But have you ever wondered just how they work? Discover the arch’s secrets for yourself by constructing a 7-foot tall, soft-block arch in the Great Hall. All ages are welcome to try!
See the Museum with an Architectural Tool Kit at the National Building Museum
Designed for families with children of many ages, each tool kit is loaded with lots of cool things to help explore the architecture of the Museum’s historic home by seeing, moving, touching and doing! Available for checkout at the Museum Info desk, $5 for non-members. Ages 5-10, with adult companions.
See Four Exhibits at the National Building Museum
• Cityscapes Revealed: Highlights from the Collection
This first-ever retrospective exhibition of the National Building Museum’s unique collection explores quintessentially American, 20th-century buildings from center-city mansions to main street storefronts and sleek downtown skyscrapers. Anchored by a series of large architectural elements, this walking tour of the cityscape is complemented by exquisitely detailed drawings; rare, early-20th-century photographs; and smaller-scale fragments from National Historic Landmarks—including the former U.S. Pension Building, the Museum’s extraordinary home.
• Washington: Symbol and City
Created by the government, for the government, Washington was bound to differ from other American cities. Here, the local needs that all cities share-for housing, transportation, water and power utilities, commercial centers, and community institutions-vie directly with national priorities. More than half a million residents now live in the District, in more than 100 neighborhoods. This exhibition explores how residents experience the city and how Washington itself expresses the tension between the demands of a working seat of government and the desire for a national symbol, and the hopes and needs of an evolving city.
• Building Zone
A hands-on introduction to the building arts designed especially for the Museum’s youngest visitors, ages two to six.
• Investigating Where We Live: A New Angle on the Northeast
This four-week summer program is for middle and high school students from the Washington metropolitan area. They use digital cameras to explore, document, and interpret the built environment in D.C. neighborhoods. For 2008, students examined the Brookland, Deanwood, and Stanton Park neighborhoods.
As the culmination of the program, participants designed and fabricated this exhibit with the goal of communicating what they observed in their neighborhoods. The participants visited exhibitions at the National Building Museum and other area museums to learn about the exhibition design process. Each neighborhood team then developed a theme and design concept that guided their selection of photographs and writings. Finally, the participants incorporated these themes, photographs, writings, and artwork into this student-designed exhibit.
Hear the 18th Street Singers at First Trinity Lutheran Church
The 18th Street Singers will reprise their summer concert, Music of Love; Sacred and Profane, a blend of traditional and contemporary pieces, a trademark of this group.
In the fall of 2004, a small group of enterprising musicians proposed bringing together DC’s best young vocal performers to create a fresh, original sound. Thus the birth of the 18th Street Singers. They soon found other musicians looking for a serious musical outlet and quickly grew; today they are a forty-voice a capella ensemble.
Selections of art will be on display along with information on how they are used in worship. Light refreshments follow each concert.
See the Exhibit, 50 Years of American Photojournalism: 1939 – 1989 at the Canadian Embassy
The Black Star Black & White Photography Collection is being showcased in the United States for the first time since it was anonymously donated to Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada, three years ago. It includes 330 outstanding images that American photographers captured in the latter half of the 20th century documenting world leaders, celebrities, the horrors of war, and the struggle for civil rights.
Take One of Nine Guided Tours at the National Gallery of Art
11:30 1900 to Now: An Introduction to the East Building
Collection; meet at the East Building Information Desk
11:30 West Building Sculpture Galleries Introduction;
meet at the West Building Rotunda
12:00 Italian & Spanish Language Tours, West Building
Collection; meet at the West Building Rotunda
12:30 Italian Renaissance Collection; meet at the West
Building Rotunda
1:30 The Sculpture Garden, meet at the Sculpture Garden Pavilion
2:00 Italian & Spanish Language Tours, East Building Collection;
meet at the Art Information Desk
2:30 American Collection, An Introduction; meet at the West
Building Rotunda
3:30 1900 to Now: An Introduction to the East Building Collection;
meet at the East Building Information Desk
3:30 French Collection: 18th & 19th Centuries; meet at the
West Building Rotunda
See a Martin Puryear Retrospective and an Exhibit of Recently Acquired Drawings, Prints, and Illustrated Books at the National Gallery of Art
Martin Puryear
In the West and East Buildings
A native Washingtonian who has achieved international acclaim, Martin Puryear has created a distinctive body of sculpture that explores natural forms and materials, especially a wide variety of woods, and engages issues of history, culture, and identity. In the first American retrospective of his work in more than 15 years, some 48 objects created between 1976 and 2007 reflect the integration of concepts of minimalism.
Medieval to Modern: Recent Acquisitions of Drawings, Prints and Illustrated Books
In the West Building
Since 2003, the museum has acquired an exceptional group of drawings, prints, and rare illustrated books. The 209 works in this exhibition date from the 15th century – with one of hte earliest European engravings and the first image printed in multiple colors – through 21st century works by Martin Puryear, Ed Ruscha, and Sean Scully.
The National Gallery of Art Screens O Dia do Desespero (Day of Despair), Directed by Manoel de Oliveira
Director Manoel de Oliveira portrays the final hours in the life of Portugal’s great 19th-century writer, Camilio Castelo Branco, in thoughtfully poetic, quasi-documentary style. Speculating on his creative process and the lore surrounding his still baffling death, the film builds, wrote one reviewer, “a rare hallucinatory power.” (1992, 35 mm, Portuguese with subtitles)
See The Last Conquistador, then Remain for a Discussion Led by Filmmaker John Valadez at the National Gallery of Art
Sculptor John Sherrill Houser’s most important commission was to ceate the world’s largest equestrian bronze – Spanish conquistador Juan de Oxate. The Last Conquistador follows the intense battle among factions within the population, local authorities, and Houser himself. At the center of the controversy is conquistador Oxate – viewed as a genocidal war criminal by many, and admired by others as an iconic representative of the contributions made by Hispanic people to American history. Filmmaker John Valadez will be present to lead a discussion following his illuminating and complex film about the sculpture. (John Valadez, Cristina Ibarra, 2007, digital beta)
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