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Verizon Center
601 F Street
www.verizoncenter.com
Thursday, September 6, 8:00 am
Get Motivated Seminar
Features guest speakers Sugar Ray Leonard, Steve Forbes and General Colin Powell. Tickets are $49 per person. For tickets or for more information, call 800.610.7931.
Sunday, September 9, 7:00 pm
Pop Tarts(TM) Presents American Idols Live! Tour 2007
See the top 10 favorites from "American Idol" perform live. Tickets are $72.50, $52.50 and $42.50 (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. 
Wednesday, September 19 - Saturday, September 22
Walking with Dinosaurs - The Live Experience
Fifteen "live" dinosaurs mesmerize the audience. Tickets are $82.50, $67.50, $45 and $30.50 (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.
Sunday, September 23, 8:00 pm
Genesis
Phil Collins, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford reunite for their North American tour, "Turn It On Again". Tickets are $230, $130, $80 and $60 (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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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 www.itcdc.com/explore.php?p=7.
FRESHFARM Farmers' Market
555 8th Street
202.362.8889
www.freshfarmmarkets.org
Thursday, September 6, 5:00 pm
Penn Quarter FRESHFARM Farmers' Market Presents "Holy Guacamole!"
Chef Katsuya Fukushima and friends from Café Atlantico (405 8th Street) whip up "tons" of free guacamole on the north end of 8th Street, between D and E Streets. For more information, call 202.362.8889.
Thursday, September 13, 20 and 27, 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.
Guest Services, Inc.
3055 Prosperity Avenue
Fairfax, Virginia
202.208.4056
Friday, September 7 - Sunday, September 9, 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 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.
Duke Ellington Jazz Festival
2604 Mozart Place, NW
 202.232.3611
www.dejazzfest.org
Sunday, September 9 - Monday, September 17
3rd Annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival
Enjoy free family jazz concerts held Downtown and throughout the city honoring DC's native son and celebrating jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie's 90th birthday year. For more information or to view the complete event listing, visit www.dejazzfest.org or call 202.232.3611.
DC Shorts Film Festival
Landmark’s E Street Cinema
555 11th Street
202.452.7672
www.landmarktheatres.com
Thursday, September 13 - Thursday, September 20
DC Shorts Film Festival 2007
See 89 films and seven live script performances culled from 14 countries from around the globe at DC’s largest celebration highlighting independent filmmaking. Films from every genre will be shown and after each screening, filmmakers have the opportunity to speak to the audience as part of a moderated panel. For tickets or for more information, visit www.dcshorts.com.
Arts on Foot
8th and F Streets
202.482.7271
www.artsonfoot.org
 Saturday, September 15, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
15th Annual Arts on Foot
Kick off the fall arts season at the one-day, multimedia celebration in the heart of Downtown. With a lively outdoor festival as its centerpiece, Arts on Foot features a juried arts market of 70 local artisans, samplings from 30 of Penn Quarter’s best restaurants, an international wine tent, premier chef demonstrations, live music and hands-on activities by area cultural organizations. Also take part in the "Neighborhood Showcase" where you’ll explore Downtown museums, theaters, galleries and more. Media partners: 94.7 The Globe, The Washington Examiner and WAMU. Free admission. Rain or shine. For more information, call 202.482.7271 or visit www.artsonfoot.org.
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Flashpoint Mead Theatre Lab
916 G Street
202.315.1318
www.flashpointdc.org
Through 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.
 Friday, September 7 - Saturday, October 6
E. Brady Robinson: Shift
An installation of color photographs representing the culmination of more than two years of the artist's work and travels.
Friday, September 7, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Opening reception - E. Brady Robinson: Shift
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.
Sunday, September 16 - Monday, January 21
Edward Hopper
The first comprehensive survey of the artist's career to be shown in an American museum outside of New York in more than 25 years focuses on the period of the artist's great achievements from about 1925 to 1950.
Films
Sunday, 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 and Sunday, September 8 - 9, 15 - 16, 23, 29 and 30
Journey through the Russian Fantastik
Film series celebrating the genre of Russian fantastic filmmaking, a popular and innovative art form from the Cold War era.
Gallery Talks
Friday, August 31, 2:00 pm
How to Spot a Renaissance Frame: A Look at Originals and Copies
Richard Ford, Karen Serres and Steve Wilcox, lecturers, National Gallery of Art (30 minutes). East Building Art Information Desk.
Tuesday, September 4 and Wednesday, September 12, Noon
Fall in the Sculpture Garden
Sally Shelburne, lecturer, National Gallery of Art (60 minutes). East Building Art Information Desk.
Wednesday, September 5; Saturday, September 8; and Tuesday, September 11, Noon
The Subject Picture: Giovanni Bellini and Giorgione
Philip Leonard, lecturer, National Gallery of Art (50 minutes). West Building Rotunda.
Thursday, September 6 and 13; Sunday, September 9, Noon
The Essence of the Renaissance: The Widener Tapestries
Philip Leonard, lecturer, National Gallery of Art (50 minutes). West Building Rotunda.
Thursday, September 6, 2:00 pm and Wednesday, September 26, 1:00 pm
States and Variations: Prints by Jasper Johns
Sally Shelburne, lecturer, National Gallery of Art (50 minutes). East Building Art Information Desk.
Monday, September 10 and Friday, September 14, Noon
Wednesday, September 12, 1:00 pm
Fabulous Journeys and Farwaway Places: Travels on Paper, 1450-1700
J. Russell Sale, lecturer, National Gallery of Art (50 minutes). West Building Rotunda.
Friday, September 14, 2:00 pm
Paul Mellon Collects: "Plum Brandy" by Edouard Manet
Eric Denker, lecturer, National Gallery of Art (20 minutes). West Building Rotunda.
Saturday, September 15, 2:00 pm
"Baby at Play" by Thomas Eakins
Diane Arkin, lecturer, National Gallery of Art (30 minutes). East Building Art Information Desk.
Wednesday, September 19, Noon
Monday, September 24, 1:00 pm
Friday, September 28, 11:00 am
Desiderio da Settignano: Sculptor of Renaissance Florence
J. Russell Sale, lecturer, National Gallery of Art (60 minutes). West Building Rotunda.
Lectures
Sunday, September 9, 2:00 pm
A Roman Baroque Puzzle and a Roman Baroque Solution: Lanfranco's Villa Borghese Ceiling
James Harper, University of Oregon. East Building Auditorium.
Sunday, September 16, 2:00 pm
Edward Hopper: An Introduction to the Exhibition
Franklin Kelly, National Gallery of Art. East Building Auditorium.
Sunday, September 16, 2:00 pm
Edward Hopper: "A Master Whose Poetry is Realism"
Carol Troyen, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. East Building Auditorium.
Sunday, September 23, 2:00 pm
The Originality of Desiderio da Settignano, Sculptor of Renaissance Florence
Alison Luchs and Nicholas Penny, National Gallery of Art. East Building Auditorium.
Touchstone Gallery
406 7th Street, 2nd Floor
202.347.2787
www.touchstonegallery.com
Through 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.
Wednesday, September 12 - Sunday, October 7
Carolyn Johnson - "Illuminations"
Architectural structures in striking meditations of light and color, linking the concrete and the abstract.
Wednesday, September 12 - Sunday, October 7
Mary Trent Scott - "Collage, A New Direction"
Unique, narrative collages using layers of pattern, tissue, birch bark and handmade paper.
 Wednesday, September 12 - Sunday, October 7
Norma Seidel - "Color As Illusion Or Reality"
An exploration and creative invention through painting and sculpture.
Wednesday, September 12 - Sunday, October 7
Jørgen Birman - "Paintings"
The self-taught painter and jazz musician displays stark landscape paintings.
Friday, September 14, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Opening Reception
Carolyn Johnson, Mary Trent Scott, Norma Seidel and Jørgen Birman display new works.
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.
Thursday, September 6 - Sunday, September 30
Freedom Place Collection
The works of Benny Andrews, Romare Bearden, Robert Freeman, Alma Thomas and Richard Yarde are displayed. Presented by Zenith Community Arts Foundation (ZCAF).
Wednesday, September 12 - Sunday, November 25
Whittled with Wit and Whimsy
A zany exhibition of paintings, paper maché, beaded sculptures, cast bronze and wood by artists who take their humor seriously. Held in the alternative gallery space located at 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Barnes & Noble
555 12th Street
202.347.0176
www.barnesandnoble.com
Tuesday, September 4, 11 and 18, 10:15 am
Children's Storytime
Tuesday, September 6, 6:30 pm
Author Event - "The Messiah" by Lee Hayes
Olsson's
418 7th Street
202.638.7610
www.olssons.com
Thursday, September 6, 7:00 pm
Peggy Levitt - God Needs No Passport: Immigrants and the Changing American Religious Landscape
Sociologist Peggy Levitt's new account argues that immigrants are changing the face of religious diversity in the U.S., helping to make American religion equally as global as U.S. corporations.
 Monday, September 10, 7:00 pm
Michael Otterman - American Torture: From the Cold War to Abu Ghraib and Beyond
Amnesty International's National Book Tour features the author's latest book, which examines the origins of this interrogation regime and traces how it was refined, spread and kept legal.
Thursday, September 13, 7:00 pm
Anita Thompson - The Gonzo Way: A Celebration of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
The author explores the legacy of her late husband, Hunter S. Thompson, as a writer and as a citizen, through her own words and through interviews with those who knew him best.
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| MUSEUMS, MEMORIALS AND MONUMENTS |
Goethe-Institut Washington
812 7th Street
202.289.1200
www.goethe.de/washington
Through Thursday, September 27
Portrait: Berlin - Contemporary Photography and Video Art
Since Berlin's reunification, the city has changed radically. Eleven modern-day artists who live and work in Berlin express this new disposition through private and public images.
Thursday, September 6, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Bringing Eastern Market Back: Sounds, Pictures, and Historic Preservation
Panel discussion on the role played by historic preservationists in the restoration of Eastern Market.
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. 
Thursday, September 6, 6:30 pm
Sharing the Dragon's Teeth: Terrorists and Technology
Authors Brian A. Jackson, Kim Cragin and Eric Landree examine how terrorist groups attempt to use and exchange technologies and information. Co-sponsored by the RAND Corporation. Tickets are $20 general admission and $16 for members of The Spy Ring ®.
Saturday, September 15, 10:30 pm -11:30 am
FREE KidSpy(TM) Exclusive Advance Screening Super Secret Super Spy!
In Nickelodeon's newest cartoon series "The Backyardigans," the group goes undercover in their newest mission to become international super spies in the one-hour animated movie special, "Super Secret Super Spy!" For families with children ages four and up. Free admission. Tickets can be obtained in advance at the Museum or on-line through Ticketmaster.com (handling fees apply).
Museum of Natural History
10th Street & Constitution Avenue
202.357.1300
www.mnh.si.edu
Friday, September 14, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
In Concert: Chéjere and Sonex
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with some of Mexico's most distinctive regional styles of music - contemporary Afro-Latin, hip-hop, funk and electronic sounds. Co-sponsored by the Mexican Cultural Institute and the Smithsonian Latino Center. Baird Auditorium.
National Academy of Sciences
2100 C Street
202.334.2436
www.national-academies.org/arts
Through 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 5th Street). Free admission. Photo ID required.
National Archives
Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th Streets
202.357.5000
www.archives.gov
Tuesday, September 11, 7:00 pm
An American Conversation with Geoffrey Ward
Join archivist Allen Weinstein for a discussion with Geoffrey Ward on his new book, "The War," which is a companion to the PBS documentary by Ken Burns. A book signing will follow the discussion. William G. McGowan Theater.
Sunday, September 16, Noon - 3:00 pm
Constitution Day Family Celebration
Sign the Constitution; preview the "Constitution in Action" lab in the newly opened Boeing Learning Center; view the film, "The Making of the Constitution;" and participate in many more family activities celebrating the birthday of the U.S. Constitution.
Monday, September 17, 7:00 pm
Unfinished Business: Racial Equality in American History
Michael J. Klarman offers a succinct account of racial equality and civil rights throughout American history in the newest volume from Oxford's Inalienable Rights series, "Unfinished Business: Racial Equality and American History." Archivist Allen Weinstein will moderate a panel featuring Klarman; John Hope Franklin, historian and lifelong civil rights activist; and Lonnie Bunch, director, National Museum of African American History and Culture. A book signing will follow the program. William G. McGowan Theater.
National Building Museum
401 F Street
202.272.2448
www.nbm.org
Monday, September 10, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Designing the Nation’s Capital: the 1901 Plan for Washington, DC
Join Pamela Scott, a local architectural historian and co-editor of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts collection of essays related to what is commonly known as the "McMillan Plan," which provide historical context and examines the plan used to guide Washington’s development for the past century. Free admission. Registration is 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.
Thursday, September 6, 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.
Sunday, September 9, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Kaleidoscopic Portrait of Frida Kahlo
A multi-media celebration of Frida Kahlo's 100th birthday featuring Gregorio Luke of the Museum of Latin American Art. Limited seating. Reception to follow. Admission is $20 members; $25 non-members. Reservations required. For more information, call 202.783.7370 or e-mail reservations@nmwa.org.
Friday, September 14, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Legacies of Women in the Performing Arts
Celebrate the lives of five extraordinary women in the performing arts: Diahann Carroll, Jane Curtin, Della Reese, Loretta Swit and Julie Taymor. Admission is $250 for VIP seats and pre-reception, $75 for priority seating and $50 for general admission. For tickets, call 202.266.2829.
Saturday, September 15, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
The Lasting Impact of Frida Kahlo
Get an inside look at Frida Kahlo's words and images in this interactive workshop led by NMWA archivist Jason Stieber and educator Adrienne Gayoso. Presented in conjunction with Frida Kahlo and in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Open to high school students and college undergraduates. Free admission. Reservations required. For more information, call 202.783.7370 or e-mail reservations@nmwa.org.
Saturday, September 15, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Arts on Foot - Books are Art!
Join NMWA at the annual Penn Quarter Festival to learn how to create accordion and diamond-fold books and incorporate stories, poems and artwork to complete your own unique artist's book. All materials provided. All ages are welcome. Free admission. No reservations required.
National Portrait Gallery
8th and F Streets
202.633.1000
www.npg.si.edu
www.reynoldscenter.org
Saturday, September 15, Noon - 4:00 pm
"Portraiture Now: Framing Memory"
Join this drop-in family program consisting of stories about Frida Kahlo and César Chávez as celebrated in Alfredo Arreguín's artwork. A hands-on art activity will also be offered. Education Center, first floor.
Smithsonian American Art Museum
8th and F Streets
202.633.1000
www.reynoldscenter.org
 Friday, September 7, 1:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Saint-Gaudens Centenary Symposium
A series of lectures reexamining the career of pre-eminent 19th-century sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens followed by the Washington premiere of the film, "Augustus Saint-Gaudens: Master of American Sculpture" (2007). For a list of featured speakers, visit www.AmericanArt.si.edu. Reception to follow. McEvoy Auditorium.
Tuesday, September 11, 5:00 pm
Modern Paints: Uncovering the Choices
Thomas Learner, head of contemporary art research at the Getty Conservation Institute, outlines common classes of modern paint and the procedures used to determine which types are present in works of art by David Hockney, Roy Lichtenstein, Morris Louis, Jackson Pollock, Bridget Riley and Andy Warhol. McEvoy Auditorium.
Saturday, September 15, 3:00 pm
Who Was Asher B. Durand?
Join Linda Ferber, vice president and museum director of the New-York Historical Society, to explore the various roles of Durand as engraver, portrait painter, 19th-century landscape painter, founder of the National Academy of Design and champion proponent of plein air painting. McEvoy Auditorium.
Films
Wednesday, September 5, 5:30 pm
The Dragon of St. George Street
This WMFE-TV documentary recounts the life of visionary American artist Earl Cunningham, his adventures as a wanderer and mariner and the history of his studio and gallery. (60 minutes). McEvoy Auditorium.
Saturday, September 8, 3:00 pm
2 x Frampton
Explore the large body of films by Hollis Frampton (1936-1984), one of the great figures in the history of the art of film. Please note that programs are unrated and some material may not be appropriate for all audiences. McEvoy Auditorium.
United States Navy Memorial
701 Pennsylvania Avenue
202.737.2300
www.navymemorial.org
 Saturday, September 1, 10:00 am
Matinees at the Memorial Film Series - "The Incredible Mr. Limpet"
Henry Limpet experiences his fondest wish and is transformed into a fish and assists the U.S. Navy in hunting German submarines during World War II. Free admission. Burke Theater.
Saturday, September 15, 7:00 pm
Matinees at the Memorial Film Series - "The Bridge on the River Kwai"
A British colonel co-operates to oversee his men's construction of a railway bridge for their captors after settling his differences with a Japanese POW camp commander. Winner of seven Academy Awards. Free admission. Burke Theater.
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Museum of Natural History
10th Street & Constitution Avenue
202.357.1300
www.mnh.si.edu
Enjoy 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 31, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Latin Jazz & Salsa Tribute Concert
Featuring Arch "AT" Thompson and Verny Varela.
Friday, September 7, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Larry Willis Trio
Enjoy a special performance by the jazz legend.
Friday, September 14, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Statesmen of Jazz
All-Star Night of Classic Jazz.
Friday, September 21, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Latin Jazz Night
In celebration of the opening of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Friday, September 28, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Chuck Redd Quartet
Chuck Redd, vibes; Bob Butta, piano; Amy Shook, bass; and Frank Russo, drums perform the music of Frank Loesser.
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, September 7, 5:00 pm
National Gallery Chamber Players Brass Ensemble
Friday, September 15, 1:30 pm
US Navy Band Commodores
Featuring Broadway music from the 1920s and 1930s. Presented in honor of Edward Hopper.
Friday, September 14, 5:00 pm
Sean Jones Quintet
Presented in conjunction with the Duke Ellington Jazz Festival.
Friday, September 21, 5:00 pm
US Navy Band Commodores
Featuring Broadway music from the 1920s and 1930s. Presented in honor of Edward Hopper.
Friday, September 28, 5:00 pm
Bruno Nasta
Jazz violinist and ensemble perform contemporary and traditional jazz.
National Museum of Women In the Arts
1250 New York Avenue
202.783.5000
www.nmwa.org
Thursday, September 13, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
An Intimate Evening of Jazz with Roberta Gambarini and Hank Jones
The National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master and legend Hank Jones performs with jazz vocalist Roberta Gambarini as part of the 2007 Duke Ellington Jazz Festival. A discussion with the musicians will follow the concert. General admission is $35. Reservations required. For more information, call 202.783.7370 or e-mail reservations@nmwa.org.
Smithsonian American Art Museum
8th and F Streets
202.633.1000
www.reynoldscenter.org
Sunday, September 9, 3:00 pm
Steinway Series - Opus 3 Trio
Classically trained musicians David Hardy, cellist; Lisa Emenheiser, pianist; and Charles Wetherbee, violinist perform a varied program with special emphasis on 20th-century repertoire and newly commissioned works. 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
Monday, September 3, 1:00 pm
Concerts on the Avenue
Don’t miss the final concert of the free summertime series featuring the Navy Band as they perform classics and pop hits on the outdoor plaza. For more information, call 202.380.0718.
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Church of the Epiphany
1317 G Street
202.347.2635
www.epiphanydc.org
Tuesday, September 4, 12:10 pm
Alexandra Phillips, soprano
Tuesday, September 11, 12:10 pm
Levine School of Music Faculty - Ralitza Patcheva, piano
Tuesday, September 18, 12:10 pm
Immanuela Gruenberg, piano
Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
600 I Street
202.408.3100
www.sixthandi.org
Tuesday, September 4, 8:00 pm
Amiina
David Karsten Daniels opens for the Icelandic band. Presented by Sixth & I and Live Nation. Tickets are $15. For more information, call 202.408.3100 or e-mail info@sixthandi.org.
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Acadiana Restaurant
901 New York Avenue202.222.0987
www.acadianarestaurant.com
Sunday, September 9, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sunday Jazz Brunch and Sunday Suppers
Enjoy a three-course prix fixe jazz brunch filled with the sounds of Louisiana or Sunday dinner. Cost for brunch is $32 per person. For more information, call 202.408.8848.
Café Atlántico
405 8th Street
202.393.0812
www.cafeatlantico.com
Monday, September 24, 7:00 pm
"Montrachet en Juillet" (Montrachet in July)
Six innovative courses will be paired with grand cru chardonnays. Cost is $200 per person. Space is limited. For more information, call 202.393.0812.
Ceiba
701 14th Street
202.393.3983
www.ceibarestaurant.com
Monday, September 10, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Ceiba Hosts Argentinean Wine Dinner
Enjoy a six-course prix fixe menu with wine pairings. Cost is $125 per person. For more information, call 202.393.3983
Charlie Palmer Steak
101 Constitution Avenue
202.547.8100
www.charliepalmer.com
Thursday, September 6, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Charlie Palmer Steak Rooftop Happy Hour
Free cocktail fare and hors d’oeuvres, live DJ spinning ambient tunes and more will be offered to kick off this weekly rooftop happy hour, which will be held every Thursday until Thanksgiving. Enter through the front doors on Constitution Avenue and take the East elevators to the roof. To join the restaurant’s happy hour email list, visit http://www.charliepalmer.com/steak_dc/home.html and click on "Join our email list."
DC Coast
1401 K Street
202.222.0987
www.dccoast.com
Sunday, September 9, 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Sunday Suppers
Enjoy Sunday dinner at a leisurely pace. For more information, call 202.216.5988.
FRESHFARM Farmers’ Market
555 8th Street
202.362.8889
www.freshfarmmarkets.org
Thursday, September 6, 5:00 pm
Penn Quarter FRESHFARM Farmers’ Market Presents "Holy Guacamole!"
Chef Katsuya Fukushima and friends from Café Atlántico (405 8th Street) whip up "tons" of free guacamole on the north end of 8th Street, between D and E Streets. For more information, call 202.362.8889.
OYA Restaurant and Lounge
777 9th Street
202.393.1400
www.oyadc.com
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. For more information, call 202.393.1400.
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Flashpoint Mead Theatre Lab
916 G Street
 202.315.1318
www.flashpointdc.org
Thursday, September 13 - Saturday, October 20
Up and Autumn!
The Washington Improv Theater presents a variety of long-form improv shows by member ensembles. Tickets are $10 - $15. For tickets or more information, call 202.315.1318 or visit www.washingtonimprovtheater.com.
The National Theatre
1321 Pennsylvania Avenue
202.783.6854
www.nationaltheatre.org
Saturday Morning at the National
A children's series held in the Helen Hayes Gallery. Admission is free and seating is limited. Tickets are required and distributed 30 minutes prior to show time on a first-come, first-served basis. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call 202.783.3372 or visit www.nationalthreatre.org.
Saturday, September 15, 9:30 am and 11:00 am
Kindercise Celebrates Arts on Foot Day
Barrymore Eagle mixes ancient African call-and-response technique with his "Disco King" background as the song-and-dance super-hero, "Kinderman", for the annual Penn Quarter Festival.
Shakespeare Theatre Company
450 7th Street
202.547.1122
www.shakespearetheatre.org
Friday, September 7 - Saturday, September8
Born to Run
Music and lyrics from Bruce Springsteen and electrifying choreography drive the CityDance Ensemble's premiere performance at the Harman Center for the Arts. Tickets are $15 - $35. For more information, call 202.547.1122, option 3.
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, September 6, 8:00 pm
VH1 Soul Presents - Musiq Soulchild, The Luvanmusiq Tour
The Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum soul singer and songwriter blends his unique sound of 70s soul, classic funk and hip-hop. Tickets are $39.50 and are available at the Warner Theatre Box Office or through all Ticketmaster outlets.
Saturday, September 8, 7:00 pm
Brian Regan - A Comedy Central Live Event
The stand-up comedian performs live for this special Comedy Central event. Tickets are $42.50 - $37.50 and are available at the Warner Theatre Box Office or through all Ticketmaster outlets.
Tuesday, September 11 - Sunday, September 16
Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy
An international cast of graceful aerialists, spine bending contortionists, vine swinging characters and strong balancers soar into a magical forest in this DC premiere for one week only. Tickets are $52 - $37 and are available at the Warner Theatre Box Office or through all Ticketmaster outlets.
Monday, September 17, 8:00 pm
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
Special guest Piers Faccini opens for the band. Tickets are $50 - $40 and are available at the Warner Theatre Box Office or through all Ticketmaster outlets.
Tuesday, September 18 - Sunday, September 23
Whatever She Wants
Je'caryous Johnson's romantic comedy stage play starring Vivica A. Fox and Richard Roundtree. Boris Kodjoe will not be appearing in this engagement. Artists subject to change. Tickets are $52.50 - $35.50 and are available at the Warner Theatre Box Office or through all Ticketmaster outlets.
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
641 D Street
202.393.3939
www.woollymammoth.net
Through Sunday, September 23
The Unmentionables
Bruce Norris' explosive satire launches the Woolly season with a tale of do-gooder Americans stirring up tension and trouble in an isolated African village. For tickets, call 202.393.3939 or visit www.woollymammoth.net.
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