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children’s stories, ice cream treats and bottled water, photographs with a gecko and more. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Kreeger Museum, 2401 Foxhall Rd. NW. Free. 202-338-3552 or www.
kreegermuseum.org. PARK TOUR ON HORSEBACK, for age 12 and older, a National Park Service ranger leads a one-hour ride along a creek. Horses provided. 11 a.m. Sundays, Rock Creek Park Horse Center, 5100 Glover Rd. NW. $40, prepaid reservations by credit card required. 202-895-6070 or 202-362-0117. GUIDED BIKE RIDE, about three hours, led by a National Park Service ranger, with stops to discuss George Washington’s original vision of the capital city and its evolution since. Take a bike and water. Helmet required. 1 p.m., Thomas Jefferson Memorial, 900 Ohio Dr. SW. Free. Call Michael Kelly, 202-359-2662. “BY THE DAWN’S EARLY LIGHT,” for age 8 and older, a National Park Service ranger leads a walk through historic Georgetown to the Francis Scott Key Memorial and discusses the burning of Washington in 1814 that led to the writing of the “Star-Spangled Banner.” 2 p.m., Old Stone House, 3051 M St. NW. Free. 202-426-6851. “NIGHT AND DAY,” Hong Sang-soo’s 2008 movie about Koreans who live abroad, in Korean and French with English subtitles. 2 p.m., Freer Gallery, Meyer Auditorium, Jefferson Drive and 12th Street SW. Free. 202-633-1000. “THE GENERAL,” Natalia Almada’s 2008 movie about her great-grandfather, Plutarco Eliás Calles, who was president of Mexico during the 1920s; in Spanish with English subtitles. 4:30 p.m., National Gallery of Art, East Building, Fourth Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Free. 202-842-6799. INNOVATIONS IN CONTAINER GARDENING, horticulturist Bradley Evans discusses how he creates and maintains an array of container gardens in the atboretum’s terrace
and administration building, their unusual combinations and care; followed by a tour. 4:30-6:30 p.m., U.S. National Arboretum, 3501 New York Ave. NE. $12, registration required. 202-245-4521. DANCE CONCERT, the Ballet Folklorico de la Universidad Veracruzana. 6 p.m., Kennedy Center, Eisenhower Theater, 2700 F St. NW. Free. 202-467-4600.
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FREDERICK DOUGLASS SPEECH, Barbara Blair discusses a July 5, 1852, address. Noon, Library of Congress, Jefferson Building, Southwest Gallery, 10 First St. SE. Free. 202-707-9302. BATTLE OF BALTIMORE TALK, a National Park Service ranger discusses the Sept. 13, 1814 Fort McHenry skirmish. 4 p.m., Sylvan Theater, on the Washington Monument grounds near 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW. Free. Call Susan Martin, 202-437-1888. RICH BLOCH: “BEST KEPT SECRETS: ACT ONE,” magic show. 6:30 p.m., National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Free ticket, one per person, distributed 30 minutes before each show. 202-783-3372. JUSTICE STEPHEN BREYER LECTURE, “Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge’s View,” U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Breyer discusses his book. 7 p.m., National Archives, McGowan Theater, Constitution Avenue and Ninth Street NW. Free. 202-357-5000. “THEODORE ROOSEVELT: PIONEER OF CONSERVATION,” a National Park Service ranger discusses the conservation ideas promoted by Roosevelt. 7 p.m., meet along the west river-facing side of the Lincoln Memorial, 23rd Street NW and West Potomac Park. Free. Call Adam Ramsey, 202-233-3520. ARCHITECTURE DOCUMENTARY, “Schindler’s Houses,” Heinz Emigholz’s 2007 documentary depicting 40 southern California buildings designed by architect Rudolph Schindler from 1931-1952; in German with English subtitles.
7:30 p.m., Embassy of Austria, 3524 International Ct. NW. Free, reservations required. 202-895-6776 or
www.aiadc.com.
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ARCHIVES GENEALOGY PROGRAM, Sabrina Petersen of
Ancestry.com discusses Archives records recently scanned and published online at
Ancestry.com. 11 a.m., National Archives, Research Center, Room G-24, 700 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Free. 202-357-5000. ART RECEPTION, for “Memory of a Time I Did Not Know,” a collection of works on paper by Miriam Mörsel Nathan. Reception, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 14; exhibit continues, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays, through Dec. 17, D.C. Jewish Community Center, Ann Loeb Bronfman Gallery, 1529 16th St. NW. Free, reservations required for the reception. 202-777-3208 or
www.washingtondcjcc.org/gallery. “SUPERGREEN” ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, German architect Christoph Ingenhoven discusses his ideas for creating low-energy-consuming buildings. 6:30 p.m., Goethe-Institut, 812 Seventh St. NW. Free, reservations required. 202-289-1200, Ext. 163, or
rsvp@washington.goethe.org. RANGER-LED WALK TO MEMORIALS, a visit to large and small memorials along a one-mile route ending at the Lincoln Memorial. 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday and Sept. 21, Washington Monument, Survey Lodge Ranger Station, 15th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Free. Call Victor Pillow, 202-841-1774. “YOO-HOO, MRS. GOLDBERG” PARTY, clips from the documentary and appearances by filmmaker Aviva Kempner and U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. 8 p.m., D.C. Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. $11.50. 202-777-3247. OUTDOOR SCREENINGS OF DOCUMENTARIES, “Duke Ellington’s Washington” 2000 jazz documentary and “Soul Power” 2009 movie about a 1974 soul
music concert in Zaire. 8:30 p.m., Harrison Recreation Center, V Street between 13th and 14th streets NW. Free. 202-247-5106 or
www.movies.
ustreet-dc.org.
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ELEANOR ROOSEVELT TALK, by a National Park Service ranger. 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Wednesday and Sept. 29, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, Ohio Drive NW. Free. Call Niki Williams, 202-233-3520. MAPS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD, Ed Redmond leads a discussion. Noon, Library of Congress, Jefferson Building, Southwest Gallery, 10 First St. SE. Free. 202-707-9203. MARIMBA LINDA XELAJU, Guatemalan marimba music. Noon, Library of Congress, Coolidge Auditorium, 10 First St. SE. Free. 202-707-5510 or www.loc. gov/folklife/. THE HISTORY OF THE FEDERAL REGISTER, Harold Relyea, a specialist on the organization of the federal government, discusses “The History of the Federal Register Act.” Noon, National Archives, McGowan Theater, Constitution Avenue and Ninth Street NW. Free. 202-357-5000. BIRD WALK, a National Park Service ranger leads a tour around the tidal basin to the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial; binoculars recommended. 5-7 p.m., Thomas Jefferson Memorial, 900 Ohio Dr. SW. Free. Call Kristel Nelson, 202- 497-1357. “KOREA: THE FORGOTTEN WAR,” a National Park Service ranger discusses the conflict. 6 p.m., Korean War Veterans Memorial, south of Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool. Free. Call Raul Nazareno, 202-233-3520. “THE GREEN BOOK” DRAMATIC READING, Julian Bond reads from the Calvin Alexander Ramsey work about how the lives of a Holocaust survivor and an African American salesman intersect in 1950s United States. Reception, 6:30 p.m.; performance, 7:45 p.m., Lincoln
Theatre, 1215 U St. NW. VIP seating and reception, $25; general seating, $15. 202-328-6000 or www.
lovethelincoln.com. BLACK SERVICEMEN HISTORY, “For Love of Liberty: The Story of America’s Black Patriots,” excerpts of the PBS miniseries featuring letters, diaries and historical text, film and photographs to document the sacrifices and accomplishments of black servicemen; Ron Armstead, executive director of the Congressional Black Caucus Veterans Braintrust, moderates a discussion after the screening. 7 p.m., National Archives, McGowan Theater, Constitution Avenue and Ninth Street NW. Free. 202-357-5000.
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CATHEDRAL OLMSTED WOODS WALK, birder Sheila Cochran discusses providing groundcover, shrubs and trees that are appealing to birds and other wildlife; take binoculars and wear sturdy waterproof shoes. Meet at the George Washington statue on Pilgrim Road. 8:30 a.m., Washington National Cathedral, Wisconsin and Massachusetts Avenues NW. Free. 202-537-2319. LANTERN WALK AT WASHINGTON MONUMENT, led by a National Park Service ranger. 7-9 p.m. Sept. 16, 23 and 30, Washington Monument, lodge, 15th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Free. Call Don Stanko, 240-375-4857. — Compiled by Gerri Marmer
correction
An Aug. 26 article in the District edition of Local Living about Civ- il War anniversary commemora- tions in Virginia and the District listed Fort Reno and Fort Stevens among Civil War-era earthen for- tifications that still exist. The Fort Reno structure was replaced by a reservoir, and the Fort Ste- vens structure was re-created.
THE WASHINGTON POST • THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2010
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