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Verizon Center
601 F Street
www.verizoncenter.com
 Thursday, August 9, 7:30 pm
Beyonce
The talented R&B sensation returns to the stage for her 2007 world tour with Robin Thicke. Tickets are $200.75, $105.75, $87.75 and $65.75 (plus applicable service charges) and are available through all Ticketmaster outlets including the Verizon Center box office, online at www.ticketmaster.com or via Phonecharge at 202.397.SEAT. For accessible seating for patrons with disabilities, call 202.661.5065.
Friday, August 10; Saturday, August 11; and Sunday, August 12, 10:00 am
2007 Smithsonian NMAI National Powwow Cultural Dance Competition
More than 800 Native peoples from across North America come to enjoy the three-day event featuring Native American food as well as dance and drum competitions. Tickets are $15 or $36 for a 3-day pass (plus applicable service charges) and are available through all Ticketmaster outlets including the Verizon Center box office, online at www.ticketmaster.com or via Phonecharge at 202.397.SEAT. A $3 discount is available for youths five - 11; free for seniors 65 and older, children four years and under and NMAI members. For accessible seating for patrons with disabilities, call 202.661.5065.
 Friday, August 17, 8:00 pm
Keith Urban and The Wreckers
See the Grammy winning country singer on his "Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing" World Tour. Tickets are $59.50 and $49.50 (plus applicable service charges) and are available through all Ticketmaster outlets including the Verizon Center box office, online at www.ticketmaster.com or via Phonecharge at 202.397.SEAT. For accessible seating for patrons with disabilities, call 202.661.5065.
Saturday, August 18, 7:00 pm
Screamfest '07 featuring T.I., Ciara and T-Pain
The sixth installment in the critically acclaimed Scream Tour concert series features two-time Grammy winner T.I. and Grammy winner and multi-platinum selling artist, Ciara. Tickets are $65 and $55 (plus applicable service charges) and are available through all Ticketmaster outlets including the Verizon Center box office, online at www.ticketmaster.com or via Phonecharge at 202.397.SEAT. For accessible seating for patrons with disabilities, call 202.661.5065.
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WVSA ARTs connection
1100 16th Street
202.296.9100
www.wvsarts.org
Through Thursday, August 9
Art in Bloom
See 30 original artworks from youth artists with special needs. Students receive commission on the work they sell and remaining revenue supports the program. Free admission. Sponsored by CVS All Kids Can and VSA arts. For more information, e-mail info@wvsarts.org.
Downtown Business Improvement District
1250 H Street, Suite 1000
202.638.3232
www.downtowndc.org
 Through Saturday, September 15
Downtown Holiday Market Applications
Last winter’s shopping sensation returns this December to the F Street sidewalk between 7th and 8th Streets and exhibitor applications are due Saturday, September 15. Artisans and crafts persons can apply online by visiting http://dmm.reiel.com/dmm/forms/online-registration/online-registration.html. For more information, visit www.dmm.reiel.com/dmm/.
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue
202.312.1300
Through Friday, September 28, Noon - 1:30 pm
Live! On Woodrow Wilson Plaza
Enjoy free summer music performances from world-renowned entertainers and local favorites every weekday on the plaza adjacent to the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. For more information or to view the list of scheduled performers, visit http://www.itcdc.com/explore.php?p=7.
Guest Services, Inc.
3055 Prosperity Avenue
Fairfax, Virginia
202.208.4056
Friday, August 3 - Sunday, August 5, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Arts at Pershing Park
Artists of all media, performers and musicians will gather on the corner of 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue at this new monthly cultural event. Sponsored by Guest Services, Inc. with the Willard InterContinental Hotel and the National Park Service. Light fare and beverages are available at The Pershing Park Café. Free admission. For more information, visit www.guestservices.com.
MobileTours.org
1740 18th Street
202.246.2928
Saturday, August 4, 11, 18 and 25, 7:00 pm
Lincoln Assassination Walking Tour
Join the family-friendly tour to meet the characters, walk the streets and see the buildings involved in the assassination of the sixteenth president. Meets at the Andrew Jackson Statue in Lafayette Square every Saturday through October. Cost is $10. For more information, e-mail info@mobiletours.org.
Downtown Neighborhood Association
701 Pennsylvania Avenue
202.256.5784
Tuesday, August 7, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
24th Annual National Night Out
The national crime and drug prevention event, which brings together citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials will take place in the Avalon community room (770 5th Street). Asian Liaison Units and the Asian community will meet at the Chinatown Community Cultural Center (616 H Street). Refreshments will be provided at both locations. For more information, contact Miles Groves at miles@milesgroves.com.
FRESHFARM Farmers' Market
555 8th Street
202.362.8889
www.freshfarmmarkets.org
Thursday, August 9, 16, 23 and 30, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Penn Quarter FRESHFARM Farmers' Market
Located on the north end of 8th Street, between D and E Streets, the annual market returns to showcase the best of the regions agricultural offerings. Enjoy fresh and local fruits, vegetables, cheeses, baked goods, soaps, plants, cut flowers and meat - all produced within a 150-mile radius of DC. The market is open every Thursday through November 15. For more information, visit www.freshfarmmarkets.org.
Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place
Friday, August 10, 7:00 pm - Midnight
Opening Reception - DC Fine Art Exposition
Enjoy a silent art and celebrity auction, workshops, champagne, hors d' oeuvres, live entertainment and more at this exclusive VIP cocktail exhibitor reception benefiting the Washington DC Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation. Donations are $100.
Saturday, August 11, 10:00 am - 10:00 pm and Sunday, August 12, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
DC Fine Art Exposition
The first annual fine art exposition features works from more than 200 artists from around the country, as well as live music, spoken word, workshops, raffles and giveaways. Donations are $15. For more information or to purchase advance tickets, visit www.acollectivevision.com.
Landmark E Street Cinema
555 11th Street
202.452.7672
 Tuesday, August 21, 7:00 pm
"10 MPH" DC Screening
The DC premiere of the film chronicling two aspiring filmmakers who decide to ditch their office jobs for a cross-country Segway scooter ride. General admission $9.50, seniors and children $6.75. Valet parking for Segway users will be provided by the DC Segway Enthusiast Group. A free pre-film reception will be held at Capital Segway (1350 I Street) from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm. For more information, visit www.10mph.com/tour.
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Flashpoint Mead Theatre Lab
916 G Street
202.315.1318
www.flashpointdc.org
Saturday, August 4 - Friday, August 31
Earth on Stone on Earth is Naturally So
Amalgamated film, sculptures, textiles and plants are used to create a threshold between the gallery and the outdoors.
Saturday, August 4, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Opening reception: Earth on Stone on Earth is Naturally So
Saturday, August 4, 8:00 pm - 10:00pm
Film Screening: "Re-visiting the Father & The Source Family"
Tuesday, August 21, 7:00 pm
The Eternal Human Habitat
Panel Discussion on democracy, collaboration and spirituality in environmental action.
National Gallery of Art
4th Street and Constitution Avenue
202.737.4215
www.nga.gov
Through Monday, September 3
FOTO: Modernity in Central Europe, 1918 - 1945
The first survey done on the success of photography in Germany, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Poland and Austria during a time of tremendous social and political upheaval.
 Films
Saturday, August 4, 10:30 am and 11:30 am
Sunday, August 5, 11:30 am
Wednesday, August 8, 10:30 am and 11:30 am
Wednesday, August 15, 10:30 am and 11:30 am
Short Stories
Find out what happens when a very tall giraffe bumps the moon out of the sky, a mobile library makes a stop at the local zoo and a monster buys a new car in this series of animated short films. For ages four and up.
Saturday, August 4, 18 and 25
Sunday, August 26 and September 2
Modernity and Tradition: Film in Interwar Central Europe
A series of six distinctive themes focusing exclusively on the diverse achievements of central European film production between the world wars.
 Saturday, August 11
From Vault to Screen-"Il Cinema Ritrovato" and New Preservation from Europe and America
Summer preservation film series dedicated to the restored cinema from the world's most innovative archives now in its 21st year.
Saturday, August 11 and Sunday, August 12 and 19
Lech Majewski
Films and media art from the Polish painter, poet, stage director and Lódz Film School alumnus.
Gallery Talks
Tuesday, August 7 and 21; Saturday, August 11; Friday, August 17, 1:00 pm
Desiderio da Settignano: Sculptor of Renaissance Florence
J. Russell Sale and David Gariff, lecturers, National Gallery of Art (50 minutes). West Building Rotunda.
Tuesday, August 14 - Thursday, August 16, 1:00 pm
Private Treasures: Four Centuries of European Master Drawings
Eric Denker, lecturer, National Gallery of Art (60 minutes). West Building Rotunda.
Wednesday, August 15 and Thursday, August 16, Noon
"The Artist's Father, Reading 'L'Événement'" by Paul Cézanne
Eric Denker, lecturer, National Gallery of Art (20 minutes). West Building Rotunda.
Tuesday, August 21, 2:00 pm and Thursday, August 23, Noon
States and Variations: Prints by Jasper Johns
Sally Shelburne, lecturer, National Gallery of Art (50 minutes). East Building Art Information Desk.
Wednesday, August 22, 2:00 pm
Saturday, August 25, 1:00 pm
Monday, August 27 and Thursday, August 30, Noon
Foto: Modernity in Central Europe, 1918-1945
Sally Shelburne and Mark Levitch, lecturers, National Gallery of Art (60 minutes). East Building Art Information Desk.
Lectures
Sunday, August 5, 2:00 pm
Other Stars in the Firmament: Benefactors of the National Gallery
Eric Denker, lecturer, National Gallery of Art. East Building Auditorium.
Sunday, August 12, 2:00 pm
Auguste Rodin and Mrs. John W. Simpson: A Friendship between Artist and Collector
David Gariff, lecturer, National Gallery of Art. East Building Auditorium.
Sunday, August 19, 2:00 pm
Paul Mellon and the East Building
Jim Grupe, senior architect, National Gallery of Art. East Building Auditorium.
Sunday, August 26, 2:00 pm
Medici of the Modern: Robert and Jane Meyerhoff
Sally Shelburne, lecturer, National Gallery of Art. East Building Auditorium.
Touchstone Gallery
406 7th Street, 2nd Floor
202.347.2787
www.touchstonegallery.com
Through Saturday, August 4
My Space on 7th
Alternative and interactive exhibition featuring artists hanging art of their choice in assigned space as part of the Capital Fringe Festival.
 Through Sunday, August 4
Dr. Ulrich Stein
The practicing physician turned artist exhibits his colorful oil paintings.
Wednesday, August 8 - Saturday, September 8
Photo Focus: A Regional Show of Photography
Join Juror Sharon Farmer, one of DC's most esteemed photojournalist, for this regional exhibition open to area artists age 18 and older. All works must be brought to the gallery by Saturday, August 4. Artists may submit up to three pieces of work for $30.
Friday, August 11, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Opening Reception - Photo Focus: A Regional Show of Photography
The William W. Parker Gallery
Mickleson's Fine Art Framing
629 New York Avenue
Through Friday, August 10
9x10: WPAC Member Shows @ WWP Gallery
The Washington Project for the Arts Corcoran (WPAC) presents the fifth installment in a new exhibition series, providing a new outlet for WPAC member artists to showcase works in all media. For more information, visit http://www.wpaconline.org/events/9x10.html or contact Frank Adams, acting program director, at 202.639.1828 or via e-mail at fadams@corcoran.org.
Zenith Gallery
413 7th Street
202.783.2963
www.zenithgallery.com
Extended through Friday, August 31
What Remains: The American Landscape
Recent oil paintings by Bradley Stevens.
Through Friday, August 31
Washington Glass School Sixth Anniversary Show
Leading Washington Glass artists and their students show their works in this exhibition of neon, bowls, plates, vases, tiles, sculptures and other objects.
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Barnes & Noble
555 12th Street
202.347.0176
www.barnesandnoble.com
Tuesday, August 7, 14, 21 and 28, 10:15 am
Children's Storytime
Thursday, August 16, 7:00 pm
Fictional Classics Book Group
Thursday, August 16, 7:00 pm
Open Mic Poetry with Sistah Joy
Chapters
445 11th Street
 202.737.5553
www.chaptersliterary.com
Tuesday, August 7, 1:00 pm
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
The former Maryland lieutenant governor and eldest Kennedy of her generation will discuss the place of faith in politics from her analysis, "Failing America's Faithful."
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Goethe-Institut Washington
812 7th Street
202.289.1200
www.goethe.de/washington
Films
Through Monday, August 27, 6:30 pm
Summer Dreams: Great Expectations Film Series
Film series dealing with reality in a variety of humorous ways. English subtitles.
International Spy Museum
800 F Street
202.EYE.SPY.U
www.spymuseum.org
Through January 2008, 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Operation Spy(TM)
In one action-packed hour, participants take on the role of U.S. intelligence officers on an international mission to locate a missing nuclear device before it falls into the wrong hands. This intense experience combines live-action, video characters, themed environments, special effects and hands-on activities. Tickets are $14 for ages 12 and older and $24 for combination tickets for Operation Spy and the permanent exhibit. Advance tickets are recommended. For more information, visit www.OpSpy.com.
Tuesday, August 14, 6:30 pm
Murder in Mexico: Final Secrets of the Trotsky Assassination
Historian H. Keith Melton recreates the "crime of the century" - the 1940 plot to murder Leon Trotsky, Stalin's most vocal critic. Also view assassination-related artifacts on public display for the first time. Tickets are $20 general admission and $16 for members of The Spy Ring®.
Thursday, August 16, Noon - 1:00 pm
Gatekeeper: Memoirs of a CIA Polygraph Examiner
John F. Sullivan, a polygraph examiner with the CIA for 31 years, reveals how lie detectors act as the Agency's gatekeepers in his new book, "Gatekeeper." Free admission. No registration required.
Museum of Natural History
10th Street & Constitution Avenue
202.357.1300
www.mnh.si.edu
Saturday, August 18, 2:30 pm
Entombed in Amber: Time Capsule and Treasured Jewel
Dr. Jorge Santiago-Blay shares his broad understanding of amber and other plant exudates and how they may inform deep geologic time and have supplied important resources for humankind. Baird Auditorium.
National Academy of Sciences
2100 C Street
202.334.2436
www.national-academies.org/arts
Wednesday, August 15 - Sunday, November 25
Jill Greenberg: Monkey Portraits
The similarities between simians and humans are amusingly captured. For more information, e-mail arts@nas.edu or call 202.334.2436. Keck Center (500 Fifth Street). Free admission. Photo ID required.
National Archives
Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th Streets
 202.357.5000
www.archives.gov
Friday, August 17, 11:00 am and Saturday, August 18, Noon
Presidential Film Favorite - High Noon
A favorite of Presidents Bill Clinton and Richard Nixon and four-time Academy Award winner, this film stars Gary Cooper as a retiring lawman about to leave town when an outlaw returns to take revenge. Not rated. (1952, 85 minutes). William G. McGowan Theater.
National Building Museum
401 F Street
202.272.2448
www.nbm.org
Friday, August 10, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Exhibition Opening: Investigating Where We Live
Celebrate the opening of this new exhibition showcasing the results of the National Building Museum's four-week outreach program, Investigating Where We Live (IWWL), which teaches young people to use photography as a tool for exploring and documenting neighborhoods in Washington, DC. Free admission. Registration not required.
National Museum of Women In the Arts
1250 New York Avenue
202.783.5000
www.nmwa.org
Through Sunday, October 14
Frida Kahlo: Public Image, Private Life. A Selection of Photographs and Letters
More than 30 photographs of the artist, previously unpublished personal letters and the painting, "Self-Portrait Dedicated to Leon Trotsky," are on display in celebration of Kahlo's 100th birthday. Presented in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution's Latino Center and the Mexican Cultural Institute.
Sunday, August 5, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Festival of Books!
Join Erica Perl, Katy Kelly and Jacqueline Jules from the Children's Book Guild of Washington, DC, as they lead interactive workshops on writing and illustrating.
Films
Saturday, August 11, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Selected Youth Shorts
Filmmaker Rebecca Devlin shares short films made by local teens and her own works. Free admission. No reservations required.
Thursday, August 18, 23 and 30, Noon - 1:30 pm
The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo
Amy Stechler's biography explores the two sides of Kahlo by balancing her private life and her renowned public persona. (2005, 90 minutes). Free with admission to the museum.
National Portrait Gallery
8th and F Streets
202.633.1000
www.npg.si.edu
www.reynoldscenter.org
Thursday, August 9, 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Portrait Talks
Ann Shumard, curator of photographs, speaks about the portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales, by Mario Testino.
Thursday, August 16, 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Portrait Talks
Ellen Miles, curator, speaks about the portrait of Queen Elizabeth I by Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger.
Thursday, August 23, 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Portrait Talks
Anne Goodyear, assistant curator, speaks about the video portrait of David Beckham by Sam Taylor-Wood.
Thursday, August 30, 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Portrait Talks
Robyn Asleson, art historian, speaks about the portrait of Emma, Lady Hamilton, by George Romney.
Smithsonian American Art Museum
8th and F Streets
202.633.1000
www.reynoldscenter.org
Saturday, August 18, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
SAAM I Am
Listen to a reading of "Sail Away, Little Boat" by Janet Buell and Jui Ishida and construct a ship-in-a-bottle during this kid-friendly craft workshop with an expert model ship instructor. McEvoy Auditorium and multi-purpose rooms.
Films
Tuesday, August 7, 5:00 pm
American West Film Series - "The Searchers"
John Wayne stars as a Civil War soldier who returns from the war and begins a relentless search for his kidnapped niece (1956). McEvoy Auditorium.
Tuesday, August 14, 5:00 pm
American West Film Series - "High Noon"
Gary Cooper stars as a retiring lawman about to leave town when an outlaw returns to take revenge. Not rated (1952, 85 minutes). McEvoy Auditorium.
Tuesday, August 21, 5:00 pm
American West Film Series - "Rio Bravo"
John Wayne and Dean Martin star as a sheriff and deputy who stand up to gunmen determined to break a murderer out of jail (1959). McEvoy Auditorium.
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Museum of Natural History
10th Street & Constitution Avenue
202.357.1300
www.mnh.si.edu
Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with live jazz, food and full bar at the Smithsonian Jazz Café and an IMAX film every Friday evening. $10 music cover charge. Children 12 and under admitted free. IMAX movies $8 for adults, $6.50 for seniors and children. Visit www.si.edu/imax for movie listings.
Friday, August 3, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Jeff Antoniuk's "Jazz Update"
Joined by Wade Beach, piano; Tom Baldwin, bass; and Tony Martucci, drums.
Friday, August 10, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
"The Statesmen Of Jazz" - The Harry Allen/Joe Cohn Quartet
Harry Allen, sax and Joe Cohn, guitar with Joel Forbes, bass and Chuck Riggs, drums.
Friday, August 17, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Larry Brown Quintet
Larry Brown, piano, with Kenny Rittenhouse, trumpet; Rob Holmes, tenor sax; Kent Miller, bass; and Greg Holloway, drums.
Friday, August 24, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The David Kane Trio
David Kane, piano with Tom Baldwin, bass and Tony Martucci, drums.
Friday, August 31, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Latin Jazz & Salsa Tribute Concert
Featuring Arch "AT" Thompson and Verny Varela.
National Gallery of Art
4th Street and Constitution Avenue
202.737.4215
www.nga.gov
Enjoy an evening of jazz in the Sculpture Garden every Friday evening through November, rain or shine, from top Washington-area jazz artists. Concerts take place in front of the Pavilion Café, next to the grand reflecting pool and fountain.
Friday, August 3, 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Matt Rippetoe Group, saxophone
Friday, August 10, 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
North/South Ensemble, jazz quintet
Friday, August 17, 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Greg Hatza ORGANization, organ trio
Friday, August 24, 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Marc Cary and the FOCUS Trio, piano
Friday, August 31, 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Johnny O'Neal, piano
National Portrait Gallery
8th and F Streets
202.633.1000
www.npg.si.edu
www.reynoldscenter.org
Sunday, August 26, 2:00pm
Return to Yesterday, A Musical Performance
The Beatles Tribute band, Yesterday, performs Beatles music from 1964 in conjunction with the exhibition, Harry Benson: Being There. Free admission. Reservations recommended. McEvoy Auditorium. For reservations, call 202.633.8520.
Old Post Office Pavilion
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue
202.289.4224
All performances are held on the Pavilion Stage. Advance reservations and tickets are not required. Free admission. For schedule changes or more information, visit www.oldpostofficedc.com.
Saturday, August 4, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
2nd Story Band
Sunday, August 5, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Friday, August 10 and 17, Noon - 1:00 pm
C. Huff a.k.a. "Mr. Music" - Rhythm & Blues
Monday, August 6 and 13, Noon - 1:00 pm
Sunday, August 12, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Arch "AT" Thompson - Flutologist (Classical, Contemporary and Latin Jazz)
Tuesday, August 7 and 14, Noon - 1:00 pm
John Guernsey (Piano)
Thursday, August 9 and 16, Noon - 1:00 pm
Saturday, August 11 and Sunday, August 19, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
KuKu (Soul/Nigerian)
Saturday, August 18, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Geoff Reecer Trio
Smithsonian American Art Museum
8th and F Streets
202.633.1000
www.reynoldscenter.org
 Thursday, August 16, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Take Five!
Drinks, art and vintage jazz are on the menu with Sounds Good. Free admission. Food and beverages are available for purchase. Portico Café.
Sunday, August 19, 3:00 pm
On Stage: Steinway Series
The Mendelssohn Piano Trio performs music by nineteenth-century romantic composers. Free tickets will be distributed in the G Street lobby one-hour prior to performance time. McEvoy Auditorium.
United States Navy Memorial
701 Pennsylvania Avenue
202.737.2300
www.navymemorial.org
Tuesday, August 7, 14, 21 and 28, 1:00 pm
Navy Drill Team
See the U.S. Navy Drill Team perform every Tuesday at this free family event.
Tuesday, August 7, 14, 21 and 28, 8:00 pm
Concerts On The Avenue 2007
Enjoy the U.S. Coast Guard Band, U.S. Navy Band, Sea Chanters and Cruisers in a free family summertime music series.
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Church of the Epiphany
1317 G Street
202.347.2635
www.epiphanydc.org
Tuesday, August 7, 12:10 pm
Jon Bisesi, percussion and David Dash, trumpet
Tuesday, August 14, 12:10 pm
Ibby Roberts, bassoon and Content Sablinsky, piano
Tuesday, August 21, 12:10 pm
Gregory Hooker, organ
Tuesday, August 28, 12:10 pm
String Trio from "The President's Own" U.S. Marine Corps Chamber Orchestra
National City Christian Church
5 Thomas Circle
202.232.0323
www.nationalcitycc.org
Sunday, August 5, 10:00 am -10:20 am
National City Christian Church Dog Blessing
All dogs owners and their pets are invited to the front steps of the church to celebrate their canine friends. Senior Pastor Stephen Gentle will lead a blessing, followed by a solo performance by soprano Alia Waheed. Held in conjunction with the 7th Annual MidCity Dog Days Celebration Weekend. Water and treats will be provided.
Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
600 I Street
202.408.3100
www.sixthandi.org
Extended through Friday, August 24
Roman Vishniac's Berlin Photo Exhibition
Selections of Berlin's images of Jewish life in Eastern Europe taken on the eve of World War II are exhibited in the U.S. for the first time. The exhibition will be on display Monday - Thursday, Noon - 3:00 pm, or by appointment. For more information, call 202.408.3100.
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La Tasca
722 7th Street NW
202.347.9190
www.latascausa.com
Monday, August 13, 6:00 pm
Savor the Summer Sangria Tasting
Cure those Monday blues by tasting 10 diverse sangrias while enjoying paella and tapas. Cost is $30, including tax and tip. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 202.347.8839.
OYA Restaurant and Lounge
777 9th Street
www.oyadc.com
202.393.1400
Through Sunday, September 9
OYA Restaurant & Lounge Celebrates Restaurant Month
Enjoy a three-course prix fixe menu available at Restaurant Week pricing with three wine pairings plus a selection of bottles offered at $30.07.
Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington
1200 17th Street NW, Suite 110
(202) 331-5990.
www.ramw.com
 Monday, August 6 - Sunday, August 12
Summer Restaurant Week
Sample the best of Downtown's dining options at affordable prices as more than 40 Downtown restaurants offer three-course, prix fixe lunches for $20.07 and three-course, prix fixe dinners for $30.07. For a complete list of restaurants, call 800.422.8644 or visit www.restaurantweekdc.com.
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Apartment Zero
406 7th Street
202.628.4067
www.apartmentzero.com 
Wednesday, August 8 - Sunday, August 12
Super Sample Sale
Enjoy enormous savings on popular design pieces marked 50 - 75% off retail prices at this annual sample sale. Come early for the best selection on beds, dining tables, linens, vases, tabletop, placemats, rugs, lamps and more.
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Flashpoint Mead Theatre Lab
916 G Street
202.315.1318
www.flashpointdc.org
Wednesday, August 8 - Sunday, August 19, 8:00 pm
The Devil in His Own Words
Tracing his appearances over the ages, the Taffety Punk Theatre Company probes the darkest limits of our dreams to find the lifeblood of the world's oldest anarchist. Tickets are $10.
Wednesday, August 8 - Thursday, August 9, 8:00 pm
Pay-What-You-Can: The Devil in His Own Words
The National Theatre
1321 Pennsylvania Avenue
202.783.6854
www.nationaltheatre.org
Summer Cinema at the National
Film series featuring Katherine Hepburn held in the Marriott ASAE Center in
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (1300 Pennsylvania Avenue). Admission is free and seating is limited. Tickets are distributed 30 minutes prior to show time on a first-come, first-served basis. For details, call 202.783.3372 or visit www.nationaltheatre.org.
Monday, August 6, 6:30 pm
"Guess Who's Coming To Dinner"
Stanley Kramer's groundbreaking film about a liberal white San Francisco couple forced to re-examine their hopes and dreams for their daughter's future happiness when they learn of her impending marriage to an African American doctor. Stars Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, Sidney Poitier and Katharine Houghton. (Not rated, 108 minutes, color, 1967).
 Monday, August 13, 6:30 pm
"On Golden Pond"
An old-fashioned testimonial to long-lost youth and mortality, which earned Oscars for Hepburn and Henry Fonda. Stars Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Jane Fonda and Doug McKeon. (Rated PG, 109 minutes, color, 1981).
The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
733 8th Street
202.824.0449
www.theatrelab.org
Through Friday, August 31
Theatre Lab Fall Classes
Adults, teens and kids are wanted for fall classes at the largest theatre-training center in the DC area. Classes include: After School Drama, Getting Started in TV and Film, Cabaret and Solo Performance and more. For more information or to register, call 202.824.0449 or visit www.theatrelab.org.
Warner Theatre
13th and E Streets
202.783.4000
www.warnertheatre.com
Thursday, August 16, 8:00 pm
"Weird Al" Yankovic - The Straight Outta Lynwood Tour
See the undisputed king of pop culture parody. Tickets are $49.50 and $39.50 and are available at the Warner Theatre Box Office or through all Ticketmaster outlets.
Thursday, August 23, 8:00 pm
A Rare Solo Acoustic Performance with Aaron Lewis of Staind
The Staind frontman hits the stage armed with just his guitar, his songs and your requests in this back-to-basics concert experience. Tickets are $52.50 - $29.50 and are available at the Warner Theatre Box Office or through all Ticketmaster outlets.
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