THE WASHINGTON POST • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2010
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“RED LIKE THE SKY,” for age 9 and older, Cristiano Bortone’s 2005 film inspired by the true story of Italian music producer and sound designer Mirco Mencacci, who accidentally shot himself at age 10, blinding himself; in Italian with English subtitles. 10:30 a.m. Thursday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. Sunday, National Gallery of Art, East Building, Education Studio, Fourth Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Free, reservations required. 202-789-3030. “THE DOLLY VARDEN DRESS,” costume collection specialist Carol Kregloh discusses the flowered dress associated with a Charles Dickens novel. Noon, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Free. 202-633-1000. “EDVARD MUNCH,” Peter Watkins’s 1974 200-minute docudrama about the Norwegian artist’s life and art, in Norwegian with English subtitles. 2 p.m. Thursday and next Thursday, National Gallery of Art, East Building, Fourth Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Free. 202-842-6799. WHITE HOUSE AREA FARMERS MARKET, chef Joe Raffa recognizes “The Day of the Dead” Mexican celebration by demonstrating how to make Mexican food and offering samples of it, 4:30-5:30 p.m.; shop
for farm products, cheese and baked goods, 3-7 p.m. Thursdays, through Nov. 18, Freshfarm Market, Vermont Avenue NW, between H and I streets. 202-362-8889 or
www.freshfarm
markets.org. “AFFECTATIONS” DANCE RECITAL, a collaborative, multimedia work about the human condition. 6 p.m. Thursday-Friday, Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage, 2700 F St. NW. Free. 202-467-4600. “POLITICAL RULES OF THE ROAD,” former members of Congress (Bill Frenzel, Lou Frey, Barbara Kennelly and Romano Mazzoli) discuss what worked and what didn’t during their years of public service. 7 p.m., National Archives, McGowan Theater, Constitution Avenue and Ninth Street NW. Free. 202-357-5000. “IMPROBABLE FREQUENCY,” musical performed by Stacey Jackson, Chris Davenport, John Tweel and others, written by Arthur Riorddan. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday, Solas Nua, 111 K St. NE. $25. 202-315-1317 or
www.solasnua.org. VIOLIN, CELLO, PIANO RECITAL, Jody Gatwood, Michael Mermagen and Ivo Kaltchev perform Joseph Santo’s “Prólogo y Canto” and works by Shostakovich and Dvorak. 7:30 p.m., Catholic University, Ward Recital Hall, 620 Michigan Ave. NE. Free. 202-319-5417. “BLOOD WEDDING,” Georgetown University theater students perform
Federico García Lorca’s tragic play about new and rekindled love, based on the Langston Hughes translation. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Georgetown University, Davis Performing Arts Center, Gonda Theatre, 37th and O streets NW. Thursday, $15; Friday-Saturday, $18. 202-687-2787.
“GENIUS WITHIN: THE INNER LIFE OF GLENN GOULD,” Michele Hozer and Peter Raymont’s documentary about the enigmatic classical pianist, featuring photographs and excerpts from his private home recordings and diaries, plus interviews with friends. Call theater for showtimes, Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. $10.50. 202-966-6000. TALICH QUARTET RECITAL, works by Beethoven and Dvorak, 8 p.m., in the Coolidge Auditorium; critic Greil Marcus discusses “Sam McGee’s Railroad Blues and Other Versions of the Republic,” 6:15 p.m. in the Whittall Pavilion, Library of Congress, Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE. Free tickets available by phone, with a $2.80 service charge per ticket. 202-397-7328 or 202-707-5502.
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“JEWISH GAUCHO” DISCUSSION, “The Invention of the Jewish Gaucho: Villa Clara and the Construction of Argentine Identity,” Judith Freidenberg discusses her book.
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Noon, D.C. Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. $11. 202-777-3251 or www.washington
dcjcc.org/litfest. CLASSICAL CONCERT, Friday Morning Music Club members perform works by Mozart, Brahms and Prokofiev. Noon, Charles Sumner School, 1201 17th St. NW. Free. 202-333-2075. HISTORY OF BASEBALL CARDS, “Mint Condition: How Baseball Cards Became an American Obsession,” journalist Dave Jamieson discusses his book. Noon, National Archives, Constitution Avenue and Ninth Street NW. Free. 202-357-5000. PIPE ORGAN CONCERT, Neil Weston performs works by Grayson Ives, J.S. Bach, Theodore Dubois and others; followed by an organ demonstration. 12:15-1 p.m., National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Cir. NW. Free; donations welcome. 202-232-0323. SOPRANO AND HARPSICHORDIST, Jennifer Ellis Kampani and Mark Janello perform works by Francesco Mancini, Michele Falco and Tommaso Carapella. 1:15 p.m., Georgetown University, Dahlgren Chapel, 37th and O streets NW. Free. 202-687-3838. PHILOSOPHY LECTURE, Nicholas Jolley of the University of California discusses “Liebniz: Modern or Pre-Modern Philosopher?” 2 p.m., Catholic University, Aquinas Hall Auditorium, 620 Michigan Ave. NE. Free. 202-319-5259. “BOO AT THE ZOO,” for ages 2-12, trick-or-treat through the zoo’s “haunted” animal houses and collect candy and other treats. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday-Sunday, National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. $30; 1 and younger, free. 202-633-3055. MEXICAN POETRY READINGS, with Luis Miguel Aguilar, Jennifer Clement, Victor Manuel Mendiola and Pedro Serrano read from their works in English. 6:30 p.m., Mexican Cultural Institute, 2829 16th St. NW. Free. 202-728-1628. “MR. MARMALADE,” Dark Horse Theatre Company performs Noah Haidle’s black comedy about what it takes to grow up in these difficult times. 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, through Oct. 30, D.C. Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. $20; students and seniors, $15. 202-462-7833. “THE LITTLE PRINCE,” performance of a play adapted from the Antoine de Saint Exupéry book, with music by Georg Silver. 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 7, Flashpoint, Mead Theater Lab, 916 G St. NW. $25; groups, students and seniors, $15. 703-475-4036 or www.
aticc.org/tickets. “THE VELVETEEN RABBIT,” university students perform Irene L. Pynn’s adaptation of a story by Margery Williams. 8 p.m., Georgetown University, McNeir Hall, 37th and O streets NW. Free. 202-687-3838.
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ARENA STAGE HOMECOMING DAY, performances by Broadway performers, conversations with Arena Stage performers, presentations of poetry, dance, singing, puppet shows and more by local arts groups, backstage tours, grand finale with the cast of “Oklahoma!” Noon-6 p.m., Arena Stage, 1101 Sixth St. SW. Free tickets, maximum of four per household. 202-488-3300 or www.
arenastage.org. “COMEDY, JUGGLING AND OTHER DISASTERS,” Rich Potter rides a unicycle, tosses apples, balls and knives and engages in comic mishaps. 9:30 and 11 a.m., National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Free ticket, one per person, distributed 30 minutes before each show. 202-783-3372. SMITHSONIAN CRAFT2WEAR SHOW, 36 jewelry and clothing designers sell their creations, sponsored by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. $5. 202-633-1000. TUDOR PLACE “SPOOKTACULAR,” early-American children’s games and crafts, pumpkin painting, creating Halloween treats, listening to spooky stories; come in costume. 10 a.m.-noon, Tudor Place, 1644 31st St. NW. Adults, $3; children, $10. 202-965-0400 or www.tudorplace. org/calendar/html. USA SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FESTIVAL, Lockheed Martin hosts workshops, lectures, open houses and more than 75 stage shows. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, on the Mall and surrounding areas between First and Seventh streets; Freedom Plaza, Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 12th and 14th streets NW; and other locations. Free. 202-633-1000, 202-225-1116 or
www.usasciencefestival.org. POLISH HERITAGE DAY, Polish dancing, songs, storytelling, exhibits, children’s crafts and more. 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Pope John Paul II Cultural Center, 3900 Harewood Rd. NE. Free. 703-237-7935 or www.
jp2cc.org. “TEDDY BEAR” CONCERT, for ages 3-5, in “Tunes ’n’ Tales,” violinist Marissa Regni and harpist Dotian Levalier show how different sounds, melodies, rhythms and instruments can bring a story to life. 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Kennedy Center, Family Theater, 2700 F St. NW. $18. 202-467-4600.
NORMAN ROCKWELL FAMILY DAY, crafts, games and music inspired by the exhibit “Telling Stories: Norman Rockwell From the Collections of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg.” 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Smithsonian
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