THE WASHINGTON POST • THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2010
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BABE RUTH PORTRAIT TALK, historian Jim Barber discusses the portrait by William Auerbach-Levy. 6 p.m., National Portrait Gallery, Eighth and F streets NW. Free. 202-633-1000. “GREAT GENERALS” SERIES PANEL DISCUSSION, retired Army Gen. Wesley K. Clark moderates a discussion on the difficulties faced by President Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis in finding capable military leaders; panelists include John Mosier, author of “Grant”; Steven E. Woodworth, author of “Sherman”; Donald A. Davis, author of “Stonewall Jackson”; and Noah Andre Trudeau, author of “Robert E. Lee.” 7 p.m., National Archives, Constitution Avenue and Ninth Street NW. Free. 202-357-5000. DUMBARTON BALL DANCE CLASSES, dancers Pat Sowers and Jackie Geschickter teach participants how to prepare for the Sept. 25 Fall Ball, when participants will dance steps popular in early American society. 7-9 p.m. Sept. 9 and 24, Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. $20; in advance, $16. 202-337-2288 or www.
dumbartonhouse.org. YVES KLEIN ART TALK, art historian Kaira Cabanas discusses Klein’s work. 7 p.m., Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Seventh Street and Independence Avenue SW. Free. 202-633-1000. “SOMETHING YOU DID,” Willy Holtzman’s play about an antiwar radical who seeks parole years after her group set a bomb that killed a police officer. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Saturdays, 3 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, through Oct. 3, D.C. Jewish Community Center, Goldman Theater, 1529 16th St. NW. $35-$60. 800-494-8497 or www.
boxofficetickets.com. WHITE HOUSE AREA FARMERS
MARKET, meet farmers, chefs and cookbook authors; sale of farm products, cheese and baked goods. 3-7 p.m., Freshfarm Market, Vermont Avenue NW, between H and I streets NW. 202-362-8889 or www.
freshfarmmarkets.org.
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BIRD WALK ON THE MALL, led by a National Park Service ranger around Ash Woods and Constitution Gardens, binoculars provided. 10 a.m.-noon and 5-7 p.m., meet at the contact station, National World War II Memorial, 17th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Free. Call Robert Steele, 202-438-9574. PIPE ORGAN CONCERT, Charles Miller performs works by Schubert, J.S. Bach and Charles-Marie Widor. 12:15-1 p.m., National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Cir. NW. Free; donations welcome. 202-232-0323. MUSEUM JAZZ CONCERT, jazz saxophonist Bruce Swaim. 5-8:30 p.m., National Gallery of Art, Sculpture Garden, Seventh Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Free. 202-289-3360. BRAZILIAN MUSIC, Choro Livre performs contemporary versions of choro classics and original compositions. 6 p.m., Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage, 2700 F St. NW. Free. 202-467-4600. THOMAS JEFFERSON TALK, a National Park Service ranger discusses the legacy of Jefferson. 6 p.m., Thomas Jefferson Memorial, 900 Ohio Dr. SW. Free. Call Harry Gedney, 202-438-9640. “FLIGHT OF THE RED BALLOON,” Hou Hsiao-hsien’s 2007 movie about a tempestuous single mother of a precocious son and the child’s nanny, a Taiwanese exchange student; in French and Mandarin with English subtitles. 7 p.m., Freer Gallery, Meyer Auditorium, Jefferson Drive and 12th Street SW. Free. 202-633-1000.
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SCIENCE LECTURE, Cornell University professor Hod Lipson discusses “The Limits of Science: Can Scientific Discovery Be Automated,” sponsored by the Philosophical Society of Washington. 8:15 p.m., Cosmos Club, John Wesley Powell Auditorium, 2170 Florida Ave. NW. Free. 703-370-5282.
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FARMERS MARKET, meet farmers, chefs and cookbook authors; area farmers sell fruit, vegetables, organic meat, meat from grass-fed animals, cheese, preserves, bread, cut flowers and more. 9 a.m.-noon, Freshfarm Market, 625 H St. NE. 202-362-8889 or www.
freshfarmmarkets.org. ST. AUGUSTINE’S “END OF SUMMER” FAIR, music, moon bounce, fish fry, hot dogs, barbecue, bake sale, children’s activities, seniors lunch and bingo. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Sixth Street and Maine Avenue SW. Free. 202-863-0256, 703-820-4483 or rector@
staugustinesdc.org. EMBROIDERY FROM MYANMAR, Sylvia Lu brings examples from her collection and discusses their history. 10:30 a.m., Textile Museum, 2320 S St. NW. Free. 202-667-0441, Ext. 64. “ARTS ON FOOT” FESTIVAL, film, music, dance, theatrical performances, theater demonstrations, art gallery open houses, children’s programs, culinary demonstrations, samples of food and wine from area restaurants, crafts activities, guided tours and more. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sidney Harman Hall, Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery, Goethe Institute and other sites, Penn Quarter, Seventh and F streets NW and other nearby locations. Free.
202-626-1130 or
www.artsonfoot.org. “MOMENTS THAT DEFINED A REVOLUTION,” a National Park Service ranger discusses the American Revolution. 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m., Thomas Jefferson Memorial, 900 Ohio Dr. SW. Free. Call Garrett Radke, 202-233-3520. “SACRED ART AND ARCHITECTURE” TOUR, historian Alice Stewart leads a tour of an area that formerly was home to immigrant groups and discusses the art and architecture of the Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, the Chinese Community Church, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the original Adas Israel, Holy Rosary Catholic Church and the First Trinity Lutheran Church. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Goethe-Institut, 812 Seventh St. NW. Free. 202-289-1200. “ALVAREZ KELLY,” 1966 movie about an incident involving a cattleman whose herd was stolen by Confederate raiders, starring William Holden and Richard Widmark. Noon, National Archives, McGowan Theater, Constitution Avenue and Ninth Street NW. Free. 202-357-5000. D.C. OUTDOOR VEGFEST FESTIVAL, NBC4-TV’s Wendy Rieger hosts the event, which features appearances by bodybuilder Robert Cheeke, journalist Colman McCarthy and chefs Lauren Von Der Pool and Tal Ronnen; plus cooking
demonstrations. Noon-6 p.m., 2000 block of H St. NW. Free. 301-891-2458 or www.dcvegfest. com.
KENNEDY CENTER OPEN HOUSE FESTIVAL, a celebration of the Kennedy Center’s 39th birthday and the 15th annual Multicultural Children’s Book Festival, featuring performances by composer-pianist Eugenio Toussaint and the National Symphony Orchestra, Ballet Folklorico de Veracruz and others; book festival authors Jacqueline Woodson, Laurence Yep, Joseph Bruchac, Alma Flor Ada, R. Gregory
Christie and Shane Evans read from their works. Noon-6 p.m., Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW. Free, some events might require tickets. 202-467-4600 or www.
kennedy-center.org.
MAKING HERBAL BEVERAGES, members of the Herb Society of America demonstrate techniques and provide samples of their herbal teas, punches and liqueurs. 1-4 p.m., U.S. National Arboretum, 3501 New York Ave. NE. Free. 202-245-2726. PAPER DOLLS AND ACTION HEROES, for ages 4-12, design a paper doll wardrobe or an action hero costume using a series of templates. 2-4 p.m., Textile Museum, 2320 S St. NW. Free. 202-667-0441, Ext. 64. ROCK CREEK PARK HIKE, for age 7 and older, a National Park Service ranger leads a three-mile hike to Rapids Bridge; boots recommended. 2 p.m., Peirce Barn, Tilden Street and Beach Drive NW. Free. 202-895-6070.
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EGG DROPPING WORKSHOP, for children 7 and older with an adult companion. Participants design a container in which to put an egg to protect it from a fall from the museum’s second-floor balcony, using engineering and architectural principles. 10-11:30 a.m., National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. $10; children, $7; registration required. 202-272-2448. CAPITOL HILL OUTDOOR CONCERTS, North African music by Gibraltar, 10:30 a.m.; blues and swing by Blue Rhythm Boys, 1 p.m., Seventh Street and North Carolina Avenue SE. Free. 202-547-6217 or
www.capitolhill
communityfoundation.org. KREEGER MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE, docent-led gallery talks, art workshops and demonstrations,
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