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Verizon Center
601 F Street
www.verizoncenter.com
Friday, June 22 - Sunday, June 24, 8:00 pm
Delirium, A Cirque du Soleil Live Music Concert
See the live music concert that pushes the limit of arena performance as musicians, singers and dancers perform to remixed "Cirque du Soleil" music. Tickets are $125, $99, $85, $69.50 and $39.50 (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, July 7, 7:30 pm
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Soul2Soul II Tour
The husband and wife country duo are back on tour. Tickets are $92.75, $68.75 and $52.75 (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, July 13, 9:00 am and 7:00 pm and Saturday, July 14, 8:00 am
Women of Faith
Renew your spirit, recharge your spiritual batteries and enjoy music from top Christian music artists. Tickets are $75 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. Group tickets start at $45. Register online at www.womenoffaith.com or call 1.888.49.FAITH. For accessible seating for patrons with disabilities, call  202.661.5065.
Wednesday, July 25, 7:00 pm
John Mayer with Ben Folds and James Morrison
The Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter tours with pianist Ben Folds and others. 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.
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DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
410 8th Street, Fifth Floor
202.724.5613
www.dcarts.dc.gov
Saturday, June 23, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
DC Arts Commission Presents an Arts Resource Fair
Designed to benefit artists and emerging arts organizations in all artistic disciplines. Enjoy workshops, lunch and network with exhibitors from arts organizations, social service agencies and community organizations on hand to distribute information and discuss their programs. Free admission. Open to the public. Held at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre (641 D Street). To RSVP or for more information, visit http://dcarts.dc.gov.
Festa Italiana Foundation
Casa Italiana and Holy Rosary Church
3rd and F Streets
www.festaitalianadc.org
 Sunday, July 8, 11:30 am - 5:30 pm
Ninth Annual Festa Italiana
Washington's premier Italian street festival features traditional Italian entertainment, music, food, family fun, prizes and more. This year, the Emilia - Romagna region will be highlighted. Free admission. Held at 3rd and F Streets. For more information, visit www.festaitalianadc.org or e-mail ciaodc@gmail.com.
FRESHFARM Farmers' Market
555 8th Street
202.362.8889
www.freshfarmmarkets.org
Thursday, June 28; July 5, 12, 19 and 26, 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, July 6 - Sunday, July 8, 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.
National Independence Day Parade
1001 N. Fillmore Street, #1776
Arlington, Virginia
800.215.6405
 Wednesday, July 4, 11:45 am
National Independence Day Parade
Washington's biggest parade will commence along Constitution Avenue from 7th to 17th Street with live bands, military and specialty units and floats in celebration of America's birthday. Co-hosted by the National Park Service (NPS). For more information, visit www.july4thparade.com.
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.
Safeway's National Capital Barbecue Battle
Pennsylvania Avenue (between 9th and 14th Streets)
202.828.3099
www.barbecuebattle.com
 Saturday, June 23, 11:00 am - 9:00 pm and Sunday, June 24, 11:00 am - 7:30 pm
Safeway's 2007 National Capital Barbecue Battle®
Barbecue teams and restaurants from the DC area and around the U.S. compete for the National Pork BBQ title and cash and prizes totaling more than $25,000. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for ages six - 12. Children five and under are free. Enjoy live music on three stages, cooking demonstrations, food samples and children's activities. For more information, cal 202.828.3099 or visit www.barbecuebattle.com.
Washington, DC Convention and Tourism Corporation
901 7th Street, 4th floor
202.789.7000
Through Saturday, July 28
ColorField.remix
Downtown museums and galleries join more than 30 Washington area museums, galleries, arts organizations and businesses participating in ColorField.remix. Enjoy exhibitions, public art projects, artists' talks, lectures, children's programs and special events at the largest celebration of painting held in the Washington area honoring Color Field, Washington Color School painters and contemporary artists. Held in partnership with Cultural Tourism DC, the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and the Washington, DC Convention and Tourism Corporation. For more information, visit http://www.washington.org/colorfieldremix/contact.cfm or e-mail Derya Samadi at colorfieldremix@yahoo.com or Vicki Isley at vicki.isley@washington.org.
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.
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Flashpoint Mead Theatre Lab
916 G Street
202.315.1318
www.flashpointdc.org
Through Saturday, June 23
WPAC: Anonymous
Washington Project for the ArtsCorcoran (WPAC) returns showcasing works by 100 established and emerging area artists hung salon-style in the gallery. Artists' names remain unknown until works are sold.
National Gallery of Art
4th Street and Constitution Avenue
202.737.4215
www.nga.gov
Sunday, July 1 - Monday, October 8
Desiderio da Settignano: Sculptor of Renaissance Florence
The first ever exhibition dedicated to Desiderio, one of the most influential sculptors of the early Renaissance and one of the finest stone carvers of all time.
Through Monday, September 3
FOTO: Modernity in Central Europe, 1918 - 1945
The first survey ever done on the phenomenal success of photography in Germany, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Poland and Austria, during a time of tremendous social and political upheaval.
 Films
Sunday, June 24 and July 1, 15, 22 and 29 and Saturday, June 30 and July 7
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, June 30, 2:30 pm
New Romany Cinema from Hungary
A selection of recent works by Romany filmmakers renders their gypsy subjects.
Saturday, July 7, 10:30 am and 11:30 am
Sunday, July 8, 11:30 am
Little Ones
Meet a turtle with an itch, birds challenged by flight and a cockroach that wants to be an architect in this series of short animated films featuring small creatures. For ages 4 and up.
Friday, July 13 and 27, 11:00 am and 1:00 pm
Saturday, July 14 and 28, 11:00 am and 1:00 pm
Degas and the Dancer
This live-action film tells the story of French artist Edgar Degas and his friendship with an aspiring young ballerina. For ages eight and up. (Devine Entertainment, 1999, 50 minutes).
Gallery Talks
Saturday, June 23 and Sunday, June 24, 1:00 pm
Paul Mellon Collects: "Plum Brandy" by Edouard Manet
David Gariff, lecturer, National Gallery of Art (30 minutes). West Building Rotunda.
Tuesday, June 26 and Thursday June 28, 1:00 pm
Monday, July 2 and Tuesday, July 17, Noon
Claude Lorrain-The Painter as Draftsman: Drawings from the British Museum
J. Russell Sale, lecturer, National Gallery of Art (60 minutes). West Building Rotunda.
Tuesday - Thursday, June 26 - 28 and Saturday, June 30, Noon
"The Tragic Actor (Rouvière as Hamlet)" by Edouard Manet
Eric Denker, lecturer, National Gallery of Art (20 minutes). West Building Rotunda.
Wednesday, June 27, 1:00 pm
Paul Mellon Collects: The Art of George Bellows
Sally Shelburne, lecturer, National Gallery of Art (50 minutes). East Building Art Information Desk.
Tuesday, July 3, 1:00 pm
Tuesday, July 10 and 24; Thursday, July 12, 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.
Tuesday, July 3; Monday, July 16; and Wednesday, July 18, Noon
Thursday, July 12, 1:00 pm and Thursday, July 19, 11:00 am
Eugène Boudin at the National Gallery of Art
Diane Arkin and J. Russell Sale, lecturers, National Gallery of Art (60 minutes). East Building Art Information Desk.
Thursday - Friday, July 5 - 6, Noon
"The Artist's Father, Reading 'L'Événement'" by Paul Cézanne
 Eric Denker, lecturer, National Gallery of Art (20 minutes). West Building Rotunda.
Thursday - Saturday, July 5 - 7, 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.
Monday, July 9 and Saturday, July 14, 1:00 pm
"The Fortress at Königstein" by Bernardo Bellotto
Wilford W. Scott, lecturer, National Gallery of Art (20 minutes). West Building Rotunda.
Tuesday, July 10, 1:00 pm
Fabulous Journeys and Faraway Places: Travels on Paper, 1450-1700
J. Russell Sale, lecturer, National Gallery of Art (60 minutes). West Building Rotunda.
Wednesday, July 11 and Thursday, July 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.
Friday, July 13 and 20; Thursday, July 26; and Monday, July 30, 2:00 pm
The Humanity of Abstract Painting: Robert Ryman and Agnes Martin
David Gariff, lecturer, National Gallery of Art (50 minutes). East Building Art Information Desk.
Monday - Wednesday, July 18 - 20, 1:00 pm
Private Treasures: Four Centuries of European Master Drawings
Eric Denker, lecturer, National Gallery of Art (60 minutes). West Building Rotunda.
Thursday, July 19 and Tuesday, July 31, 2:00 pm
Paul Mellon Collects: Small French Paintings
Sally Shelburne, lecturer, National Gallery of Art (50 minutes). East Building Art Information Desk.
Lectures
Saturday, June 23, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
History and the New Photography
Illustrated lectures by noted scholars: Monika Faber, Olivier Lugon, Steven Mansbach, Douglas Nickel, Melanie Ventilla and Peter Zusi with a panel discussion moderated by Matthew Witkovsky. East Building Auditorium.
Sunday, June 24, 2:00 pm
Between Surrealism and Constructivism: Avant-Garde and Film in Central Europe in the 1920s and 1930s
Marcin Gizycki, senior lecturer at the Rhode Island School of Design, followed by a presentation of short films, "Avant-garde Shorts," from the film series, "Modernity and Tradition: Film in Interwar Central Europe." East Building Auditorium.
Sunday, July 1, 2:00 pm
Claude Lorrain: A Quiet Revolutionary
Richard Rand, Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute. East Building Auditorium.
Sunday, July 8, 2:00 pm
A Splendid Legacy: The Creation and Development of America's National Gallery of Art
Leo Kasun, resources and production specialist in education publications, National Gallery of Art. East Building Auditorium.
Sunday, July 15, 2:00 pm
Chester Dale: "Full of Vim and Vigor"
Dianne Stephens, staff assistant in the office of the director, National Gallery of Art. East Building Auditorium.
Sunday, July 22, 2:00 pm
An Open Wind
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