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THE WASHINGTON POST • THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2010


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African history and legend, and discusses the symbolism associated with personal adornments. 1-3 p.m., Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. Free, registration required. 202-633-4866. CATHEDRAL GARGOYLE TOUR, a docent leads an outside tour pointing out humorous and scary gargoyles and discussing their purpose; take binoculars and cameras. 2 p.m., Washington National Cathedral, Wisconsin and Massachusetts Avenues NW. $10; age 12 and younger, $5; family, $30. 202-537-6200. CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT, Elizabeth Schulze conducts the NSO Summer Music Institute Orchestra in works by Verdi and Dvoøák. 6 p.m., Kennedy Center, Concert Hall, 2700 F St. NW. Free. 202-467-4600. HOLOCAUST: REMEMBRANCE AND REPETITION?, a National Park Service ranger leads a walk and discusses the death camps of the World War II era; some material might not be suitable for children. 6-8 p.m., National World War II Memorial, 17th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Free. Lowell Fry, 202-438-9603.


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FIGHTING GHETTO POVERTY, Bruce Katz of the Brookings Institution,Ira Harkavay of the University of Pennsylvania’s Netter Center for Community Partnerships, Susan Popkin of the Urban Institute, Roger Williams of the Annie E. Casey Foundation and Susan Wachter of the Penn Institute for Urban Research discuss research results from the federal Moving to Opportunity pilot program. 10 a.m.-noon, National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. Free, registration required. 202-272-2448. 100 YEARS OF THE BOY SCOUTS ON FILM, including “Good Turns for Our Forests,” a 1925 silent film showing scouts demonstrating fire prevention methods, and “The U.S. Army and the Boy Scouts,” a 1962 episode from the U.S. Army’s promotional series “The Big Picture.” Noon, National


Archives, McGowan Theater, Constitution Avenue and Ninth Street NW. Free. 202-357-5000. THE COMPANY KIDS, a song-and- dance ensemble from Orange County, Calif. Noon-1 p.m., Old Post Office Pavilion, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Free. 202-289-4224. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT PROGRAM, curator Katherine Ott shows and discusses seldom-seen objects from the museum’s collection related to the history of the 20-year- old act. 1-2 p.m., National Museum of American History, 1st floor, west wing, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Free. 202-633-1000. MUSIC AT FORT RENO PARK, performances by Birds & Wires, Gypsy Death and You and Big Trees in California. 7 p.m., Fort Reno Park, Chesapeake Street and Nebraska Avenue NW. Free. 202-355-6356 or www.fortreno.com.


SCREEN ON THE GREEN: “12 ANGRY MEN” (1957), Sidney Lumet’s film about a juror who thwarts a quick murder trial verdict and must convince his fellow jurors about his own reasonable doubt, starring Marti Balsam, Ed Begley and Lee J. Cobb. Sunset, National Mall, between Fourth and Seventh streets. Free. 877-262-5866.


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NAVIGATING AN OUTDOOR GARDEN, gardener Nate Cromley leads an hour’s walk through his favorite garden and discusses why the Botanic Garden staff chose certain plants for specific areas, including the National Garden and the Southern Exposure Garden; take water and wear sunscreen and sun-protective clothing. 10 a.m., U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. Free, registration required. 202-225-1116. FRANZINI FAMILY SCIENCE CIRCUS, for ages 5-12, Professor Franzini and Lippo the Clown use hula hoops, umbrellas, balls, cigar boxes, balloons and Rosie the wonder dog in an action-packed show about gravity, inertia, circular motion, air pressure and balance. 10:15 and 11:30 a.m. Tuesday through July 30, Discovery


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Theater at S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Dr. SW. $6; ages 2-16, $5; 1 and younger, free. 202-633-8700. JAZZ FUNK BY TONY C, Noon-1 p.m., Old Post Office Pavilion, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Free. 202-289-4224. THE CRISIS OF ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION, Jeffrey Greenhut, a retired Army Reserve specialist on the Middle East, discusses Islamic society, including its social order and difficulty adjusting to modern, industrial civilization. 12:30 p.m., National Museum of American Jewish Military History, 1811 R St. NW. Free. 202-265-6280. AFTERNOON TEA AT TUDOR PLACE, Victorian tea, tea sandwiches, scones and desserts served, docents lead tours through the 1816 historic mansion. 1 p.m., Tudor Place, 1644 31st St. NW. $25. 202-965-0400. CATHEDRAL NAVE LABYRINTH WALK, with live music to accompany meditation. 6-8:30 p.m., Washington National Cathedral, Wisconsin and Massachusetts Avenues NW. Free. 202-537-6200. CLASSICAL PIANO RECITAL, participants from the 2010 Washington International Piano Festival perform solos and in ensemble. 6 p.m., Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage, 2700 F St. NW. Free. 202-467-4600. A PAIR OF DIAMONDS MAKES A WINNING HAND, Jeffrey Post, curator of the National Gem and Mineral Collection at the National Museum of Natural History, discusses the history of two of the world’s most famous blue diamonds: the Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond and the Hope Diamond. Come early to view both gems, on display through Aug. 1. 6:45 p.m., National Museum of Natural History, Baird Auditorium, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. $40. 202-633-3030. THE FIGHT FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED, Howard Ernst, a professor at the U.S. Naval Academy, and Chuck Fox, a senior adviser at the Environmental Protection Agency, discuss the history and future of the bay and the responsibilities of those who use it. 7 p.m., Smithsonian


Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. Free, reservations required. 202-633-4866. ACOUSTIC MUSIC CONCERT, Mat Kearney with Jane Carrey Band. 8 p.m., Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. $23; in advance, $20. 202-408-3100 or www.sixthandi.org. U.S. AIR FORCE BAND CONCERT, featuring the Concert Band and Singing Sergeants. 8 p.m., U.S. Capitol, west steps, East Capitol and First streets. Free. 202-767-5658. U.S. NAVY BAND AND SEA CHANTERS, and Drill Team performances and reception. 8 p.m., U.S. Navy Memorial Heritage Center, Outdoor Plaza, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Free. 202-737-2300.


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ROSE GARDEN TOUR, a Smithsonian horticulturist leads a tour of the Kathrine Dulin Folger Rose Garden and discusses some of the plants. 10 a.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 22, Smithsonian Castle, meet near the fountain outside the castle, east side, 1000 Jefferson Dr. SW. Free. 202-633-1000. FARMERS’ MARKET OR YOUR OWN GARDEN DINNER?, chef, instructor and nutrition adviser Tania Mercer discusses dishes you can make from things in your garden. 11 a.m.- 12:30 p.m., U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. $10, registration required. 202-225-1116 or www.usbg. gov.


CIVIL WAR AUTHOR TALK, Kenneth Noe discusses his book “Reluctant Rebels: The Confederates Who Joined the Army after 1861.” Noon, National Archives, McGowan Theater, Constitution Avenue and Ninth Street NW. Free. 202-357-5000. FLUTIST ARCH THOMPSON, classical, contemporary and Latin jazz. Noon- 1 p.m., Old Post Office Pavilion, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Free. 202-289-4224. POP MUSIC BY THE CONGRESS, outdoor concert. Noon-2 p.m., Capitol Riverfront, New Jersey Avenue and Tingey Street SE. Free. 202-465-7093 or www. capitolriverfront.org/calendar. HISTORY LECTURE, historian Daniel


Branch discusses “The Airlift: African Students Overseas in the Era of Decolonization,” about the scholarship program that brought African students to study in the United States and return to lead their newly independent countries. 4 p.m., Library of Congress, Room 119, Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE. Free. 202-707-2692. PERFORMANCES OF NEW PLAYS, local actors perform a selection of new works by participants in the fifth annual Master of Fine Arts Playwrights’ Workshop. 6 p.m., Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage, 2700 F St. NW. Free. 202-467-4600. U.S. MARINE BAND CONCERT, Free Country performs patriotic favorites with contemporary country music by Toby Keith, Shania Twain, Alabama and others. 8 p.m., U.S. Capitol, west terrace, East Capitol and First streets. Free. 202-433-4011. “GROUNDHOG DAY,” Harold Ramis’s 1993 film about a wacky weatherman whose day keeps repeating itself, starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell, take a blanket or lawn chair, Frisbee and cooler. 9 p.m., NoMa Summer Screen, L St. NE between Second and L streets. Free. 202-289-0111 or www.nomasummer screen.com.


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“SPUDS UNEARTHED!,” Jean Beagle Ristaino, a plant pathology professor at North Carolina State University, discusses the Irish potato killer and the present-day importance of this pathogen to food production. 11 a.m., U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. Free, registration required. 202-225-1116. ALTERNATIVE SOUL BY LEVI STEPHENS, Noon-1 p.m., Old Post Office Pavilion, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Free. 202-289-4224. RONALD REAGAN PORTRAIT TALK, historian Sid Hart discusses the former president’s life. 6 p.m., National Portrait Gallery, Eighth and F streets NW. Free. 202-633-1000. ZOO PSYCHEDELIC BLUES CONCERT, GHZ Band and Show performs music influenced by Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin. 6:30-8 p.m., National Zoo, on Lion/Tiger Hill, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. Free. 202-633-4085. U.S. MARINE BAND CONCERT, Free Country performs patriotic favorites with contemporary country music by Toby Keith, Shania Twain, Alabama and others. 8 p.m., Sylvan Theater, west terrace, on the Washington Monument grounds near 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW. Free. 202-433-4011.


“HAPPY GILMORE” (1996), the story of a rejected hockey player who tries his hand at golf, starring Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald and Julie Bowen, take a blanket or lawn chair, come early for hoop jams, trivia and more. 8:45 p.m., Canal Park, 200 M St. SE. Free. 202-465-7093 or www.capitolriverfront.org/. — Compiled by Gerri Marmer


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