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Destination DC is bringing 2009 PHOTO BY DANE A. PENLAND/NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM
Spencer Eldridge checks out a cockpit with his dad, Brad Eldridge, at Become a Pilot Family Day at the Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. The event is Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For Families Prices listed where available.
PERFORMANCES
“SLEEPING BEAUTY” Friday and Thursday at 10 and 11:30, Saturday and Sunday at 11:30 and 1, through July 25. The Puppet Co. Playhouse presents the classic fairy tale. Glen Echo Park, Puppet Co. Playhouse, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. 301-634-5380. www.
thepuppetco.org. Best for age 3 1 older. $10.
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SECRET AGENT 23 SKIDOO Friday at 10:15. Skidoo performs funk, bluegrass, reggae and blues with hip-hop beats. Discovery Theater at S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Dr. SW. 202-633-8700. 202-633-3030.
www.discoverytheater.org. Best for ages 4 to 12. $6, $5 children, $3 younger than 2.
THE BANJO MAN Friday at 10:30. The Banjo Man performs folk- and bluegrass-inspired children’s songs. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 703-255-1566. www.jamminjava. com. $5.
HANSEL AND GRETEL: THE WITCH’S TWIST Friday at 7, Saturday at 2 and 7 and Sunday at 2, through Sunday. Adventure Theatre and Hunt Avenue Productions present the story of a witch who brews up a scheme to add to the madness of putting on a middle school production of the classic children’s fairy tale. Round House Theatre, 4545 East West Hwy., Bethesda. 301-634-2270. www.
adventuretheatre.org. $10.
“JUST IMAGINE” Friday and Saturday at 7:30, Sunday at 1:30 and 3. Take a journey to a universe where the moon doesn’t exist and the sun is blue. Arlington Planetarium, 1426 N. Quincy St., Arlington. 703-228-6070. $3, $2 seniors and age 12 and younger.
THE ADVENTURES OF UNCLE RABBIT Saturday and Sunday at 12:30, through Aug. 20. Uncle Rabbit finds pleasure in tricking his neighbors. Synetic Family Theatre, 4041 Campbell Ave., Arlington. 800-494-8497. www.
classika.org. $12 in advance, $15 at the door.
ROCKNOCEROS Saturday at 7. Coach Cotton, Williebob and Boogie Woogie Bennie perform. A benefit for the American Cancer Society. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 703-255-1566.
www.jamminjava.com. $10.
ROCKNOCEROS Sunday 4 to 6. KidzRock at the Rooftop features a dance party followed by a performance by Rocknoceros. VisArts at Rockville, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. 301-315-8200.
www.rockvillerooftop.com. Best for ages 2 to 12. $5 in advance, $7 at the door.
THE GREAT ZUCCHINI Monday at 10:30. The magician performs. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.
703-255-1566. Best for ages 2 to 6. $5.
MR. DON Tuesday at 10:30. Gratitude, caring for the Earth and forgiving others are some of the themes that run through his music. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 703-255-1566.
www.jamminjava.com. $5.
“WORLD ON A STRING” Wednesday at 10. The Puppet Co. Playhouse presents the show as part of its Tiny Tots @ 10:00 program. Glen Echo Park, Puppet Co. Playhouse, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. 301-634-5380.
www.thepuppetco.org. Best for ages 4 and younger. $5, reservations recommended.
“HOW I BECAME A PIRATE” Wednesday and Thursday at 10:30, through Aug. 14. Jeremy Jacob is playing at the beach when he is recruited by pirates to help them. At first it is fun, but will he be able to make it home in time for soccer practice? Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda. 301-280-1660.
www.imaginationstage. org. Best for ages 3 and older. $10-$21.
ROCKNOCEROSWednesday at 10:30. A three-man show that features original children’s songs as well as standards. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 703-255-1566. www.
jamminjava.com. Best for ages 1 to 9. $5.
OH SUSANNAH Thursday at 10:30. Susan McNelis performs children’s rock songs with instruments, dancing and puppets. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 703-255-1566. www.
jamminjava.com. Best for ages 1 to 9. $5.
SPECIAL EVENTS
TOTS AND TALES: SUMMER EDITION Friday 10 to 11, through June 25. The summer edition of Tots and Tales celebrates ocean diversity and the 50th anniversary of Dr. Seuss’s “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish.” Program starts with a Dr. Seuss story reading, followed by an animal encounter and children’s music. National Aquarium in Baltimore, Pier 3, 501 E. Pratt St., Baltimore. 410-576-3800.
www.aqua.org. Included in aquarium admission.
BECOME A PILOT FAMILY DAY AND AVIATION DISPLAY Saturday 10 to 3. Kids can get up-close with more than 50 visiting aircraft and participate in hands-on activities. Air and Space Museum/Dulles, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, 14340 Air and Space Museum Pkwy., Chantilly. 202-633-1000. www.
nasm.si.edu. Free admission; parking, $15.
DROP-IN ART ACTIVITIES: AROUND THE WORLD Saturday and Sunday 10 to 3. Look at ancient, medieval and 19th-century works as inspiration for creating maps, traveling vessels, flags and tools for your journeys! This week’s activity is called
“Traveling Machines.” Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles St., Baltimore. 410-547-9000.
www.thewalters.org. Free.
INCREDIBLE INSECTS Saturday 1:30 to 3. Uncover the mysteries of insects in this hands-on program and hike. National Wildlife Visitor Center, Patuxent Research Refuge, 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel. 301-497-5887.
patuxent.fws.gov. Best for ages 8 to 10. Free; registration required, donations welcome.
MOUNT VERNON STORYTELLING Saturday and Sunday at 2, through June 27. “Do the clothes make the man?” is the theme for June’s storytelling sessions featuring stories about George Washington’s life and Aesop’s Fables. Mount Vernon, Hands-On History Room in the Donald W. Reynolds Education Center, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., Alexandria. 703-780-2000. visit.
mountvernon.org. Best for ages 3 to 8. Included in admission.
ART WITH WILDFLOWERS Sunday 1 to 2:30. Kids can learn how nature inspires artists, then they can create their own work of art. National Wildlife Visitor Center, Patuxent Research Refuge, 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel. 301-497-5887.
patuxent.fws.gov. Best for ages 5 to 7. Free; registration required, donations welcome.
WILD, WONDERFUL WOLVES Thursday 10 to 11:30. Children can learn to howl like a wolf, why they howl, why they live in a pack, and much more. National Wildlife Visitor Center, Patuxent Research Refuge, 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel. 301-497-5887.
patuxent.fws.gov. Best for ages 5 to 7. Free; registration required, donations welcome.
NATURE
NATIONAL AQUARIUM, BALTIMORE Exhibitions include “Jellies Invasion: Oceans Out of Balance,” “Our Ocean Planet: The New Dolphin Show,” and “Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes”; 4-D Immersion Theater: “Planet Earth From Pole to Pole.” Friday 9 to 8, Saturday 9 to 6, Sunday-Thursday 9 to 5. 501 E. Pratt St., Baltimore. 410-576-3800. www.
aqua.org. $24.95, $23.95 seniors, $19. 95 ages 3 to 11.
NATIONAL AQUARIUM, WASHINGTON More than 200 specimens of aquatic life, including sharks, piranhas and alligators. Open daily 9 to 5 (last admission 4:30). Department of Commerce Building, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-482-2825.
www.national
aquarium.com. $9, $8 seniors, $4 ages 3 to 11, free for children younger than 3.
NATIONAL ZOO The zoo houses about 2,000 animals representing 400 species, a quarter of which are endangered. Buildings open daily 10 to 6. 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-633-4800.
www.nationalzoo.si.edu. Free.
back Restaurant Week for Kids for a second year. The promotion offers special pay-your-age menus for diners 11 and younger during early dinner seatings (5-6:30 p.m.) and lunch at some locations Sunday through June 27. The idea proved quite popular last year: While the special menus are aimed at kids, they differ greatly from traditional kid-friendly fare. Among the dishes Zola’s Bryan Moscatello has dreamed up are a Mini Monte Cristo with fried ham, cheese, arugula and oranges and Lamb Sliders served on house-made buns with romaine and pepper slaw and goat cheese aioli. You have to order an adult entree to qualify for the specials, but it’s hard to imagine why any parent taking their child out for a meal that includes goat cheese aioli would sit idly by. Participating restaurants include Acadiana, Beacon Bar and Grill, Bistro 525, BlackSalt, Fourth Estate at the National Press Club, Georgia Brown’s, Jaleo, Juniper, Kellari Taverna, Kemble Park Tavern, M Street Bar & Grill, Mie N Yu, Oyamel, Palette, Ping Pong Dim Sum, Taberna del Alabardero and Zola. Visit
www.restaurantweek
forkids.org for more info. — Justin Rude
PLACES TO VISIT
CLAUDE MOORE COLONIAL FARM The living history museum portrays family life on a pre-Revolutionary War-era working farm in McLean. The farm is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 to 4:30. 6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean. 703-442-7557.
www.1771.org. $3, $2 children age 3 and older and seniors.
COLLEGE PARK AVIATION MUSEUM Explore the history of aviation at the world’s oldest continuously operating airport. Open daily 10 to 5, except major holidays. 1985 Cpl. Frank Scott Dr., College Park. 301-864-6029.
www.collegeparkaviationmuseum.com. $4, $3 seniors, $2 children; free for children younger than 2.
COLVIN RUN MILL Tour the
19th-century gristmill. Open daily 11 to 4, except Tuesday. 10017 Colvin Run Rd., Great Falls. 703-759-2771. www.
fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/crm. $6, $5 students, $4 children and seniors.
OXON HILL FARM A working farm with demonstrations and tours. Open daily 8 to 4:30. Oxon Cove Park, 6411 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill. 301-839-1176. Free.
PORT DISCOVERY CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Educational exhibits and hands-on activities. Open Monday-Saturday 10 to 5 and Sunday noon to 5. 35 Market Pl., Baltimore. 410-727-8120.
www.portdiscovery.org. $12.95, free for children younger than 2 free.
SULLY HISTORIC SITE Tour the restored 1794 mansion, furnished with Federal antiques. Open daily 11 to 4, except Tuesday. 3650 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly. 703-437-1794. Hourly guided tours $6, $5 students, $4 seniors and ages 5 to 15.
exhibits from previous page Annapolis. 410-263-5544.
MCBRIDE “30th Anniversary Show,” through June 30. A display of 40 artists, including Bill Schmidt and Erika Walsh, celebrate the gallery’s anniversary. 215 Main St., Annapolis. 410-267-7077.
MONTPELIER ARTS CENTER Clarence Page, through June 28. The resident sculptor presents his latest copper and metal works. 9652 Muirkirk Rd., Laurel. 301-377-7800. 410-792-0664.
K ORCHARD GALLERY “Songs of Earth — Contemporary Views,” Friday through July 1. Works by 14 botanical artists. 7917 Norfolk Ave., Bethesda. 240-497-1912.
K SCHOOL 33 ART CENTER “My American Series: The Documentary Story Quilts,” Friday through Aug. 14. Joan Gaither’s story quilts focus on the history of Anne Arundel County. 1427 Light St., Baltimore. 410-396-4641.
K THE BYRON FARM“A Colorful Collaborative,” through Sunday. Five local artists show their abstract works. 8926 Mount Tabor Rd., Middletown. 301-696-1938.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE “Faculty Art Invitational Exhibition,” through Sunday. An annual exhibition features the art of UMUC faculty members and teaching artists from the University System of Maryland (USM), along with special guest artists. University Boulevard at Adelphi Road, College Park. 800-888-8682.
VISARTS AT ROCKVILLE “Wearable Art/Unwearable Fashion,” through Saturday. Unusual works that merge fashion and art. 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. 301-315-8200.
WESTMORELAND CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST “An Exhibit of Photos, Art and Poetry,” through Tuesday. 1 Westmoreland Cir., Bethesda. 301-229-7766.
VIRGINIA
K ARLINGTON ARTS CENTER “Art Scouts,” Friday through Aug. 21. Six local artists explain art by curating a gallery space that features other artists who use the same methods. “The Unhappy Life of a Plastic Bag,” through Aug. 21. Sabyna Sterrett uses old plastic bags to create works of art. 3550 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. 703-248-6800.
DEL RAY ARTISANS “Undecided: A Dialog Between Artist and Viewer,” through June 27. An all member, all media show by Del Ray Artisan artists. 2704 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. 703-838-4827.
K GALLERY AT CONVERGENCE “Art Naturally: Nature Inspired,” Friday through July 30. Artwork by 14 women celebrate the contributions of female artists in the District. 1801 N. Quaker Lane, Alexandria. 703-998-6260.
K GRACE “Gaps,” Thursday through July 31. The Washington Sculptors Group and Initiative for Public Art — Reston join Grace to present sculptural work. Greater Reston Art Center, 12001 Market St., Reston. 703-471-9242.
GREAT FALLS LIBRARY “First 1,000 Hours,” through June 30. A charity art exhibit for Haitian earthquake relief. 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. 703-757-8560.
K NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE “Reflections,” Friday through July 30. Various local artists show reflections of society in various art forms. Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center, 3001 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria. 703-845-6156.
OERTH GALLERY “Shoreland — Farmland,” through Sunday. Paintings, prints and pots by Avis Fleming. 420 S. Washington St., Alexandria. 703-836-3784.
RESTON ART GALLERY/STUDIO AT LAKE ANNE “Inside-Out,” through June 26. A series of acrylic paintings by Claudia Samper integrating the body and mind. 11400 Washington Plaza, Reston. 703-481-8156.
K UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH RESTON David and Jane Ernst, Sunday through July 25. Two photographers display how they use digital technology. 1625 Wiehle Ave., Reston. 703-569-1118. 703-742-7992.
THE WASHINGTON POST • FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2010
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