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Continued From Page 31 “Shakespeare in Love.â€? 6 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202727-0232. â– The Popular Film Series will feature Wes Anderson’s 2012 romantic comedy “Moonrise Kingdom.â€? 6 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. â– The Hyman S. & Freda Bernstein Jewish Literary Festival will feature a screening of the 2011 film “Kafka’s Last Storyâ€? and a theatrical reading of excerpts from Franz Kafka’s “Metamorphosis.â€? 7 p.m. $10 to $11. Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org/litfest. Performances â– Haiti’s Compagnie de Danse JeanRenĂŠ Delsoin will perform. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. â– Busboys and Poets will host “Tuesday Night Open Mic,â€? a weekly poetry
event. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.
Skillful Action.� 7 to 8:30 p.m. $12. Vajrayogini Buddhist Center, 1803 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-986-2257.
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Concerts ■Listen Local First DC will present the local band Fire and the Wheel. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■Levine School of Music artist-in-residence Ysaye Maria Barnwell will lead a Community Sing. 7 p.m. $5. Levine School of Music, 2801 Upton St. NW. 202-6868000. ■The Ron Carter Trio will present an all-acoustic jazz performance. 8 p.m. Free; tickets required. Coolidge Auditorium, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-5502. ■“Jazz at the Atlas� will feature Ben Williams and Sound Effect. 8 p.m. $15 to $25. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993.
Children’s program ■As part of Growing Healthy Schools Week, “Start an Orange Plant!� will feature a story and a chance to sprout an orange plant using food scraps and household materials (for children ages 6 through 12). 6:30 p.m. Free. Juanita E. Thornton/ Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-541-6100. Classes and workshops ■Housing Counseling Services, a local nonprofit, will present a clinic to discuss options for avoiding foreclosure. Noon. Free. Suite 100, 2410 17th St. NW. 202667-7712. ■The International Spy Museum will present “Minute by Minute: The Role of Intelligence in the Cuban Missile Crisis, a Hands-On Simulation,� followed by a talk by retired CIA officer Eugene Poteat. 6:30 p.m. $15. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. 202-393-7798. ■Gen Kelsang Varahi will lead a weekly class on “Transforming Conflict Through
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Discussions and lectures ■The Hyman S. & Freda Bernstein Jewish Literary Festival will feature a talk by Daniel Katz, author of “All Together Different: Yiddish Socialists, Garment Workers, and the Labor Roots of Multiculturalism.� Noon. Free. Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org/litfest. ■Peter Bridges will discuss his book “Donn Piatt: Gadfly in the Gilded Age.� Noon. Free. Montpelier Room, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-5521. ■Khadra Elsaneh, executive director of Sidreh-Lakiya Negev Weaving Project, will discuss the history, process and future
Wednesday, october 17 ■Discussion: David A. Taylor will discuss his book “The War of 1812 and the Rise of the U.S. Navy.� 7 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-7271224. of traditional Bedouin weaving in Israel’s Negev region. 2 p.m. Free. Textile Museum, 2320 S St. NW. 202-667-0441, ext. 64. ■New York-based architect Michael Arad will discuss his work and his design for “Reflecting Absence,� winner of the National September 11 Memorial and Museum competition in 2004. 5:30 p.m. Free. Koubek Auditorium, Crough Center for Architectural Studies, Catholic University, 620 Michigan Ave. NE. 202319-5265. ■Stefan Szepesi will discuss his book “Walking Palestine.� 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. ■Sherman Alexie will discuss his book “Blasphemy: New and Selected Stories.� 7
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p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■Seth Goldman of Honest Tee, Erika Ettin of A Little Nudge, Joshua Cogan of Joshua Corgan Photography and Sweatlodge Productions, and Steve Davis of Mr. Yogato will discuss “Passion to Profit: Turning Your Next Great Idea Into a Successful Business.� 7 p.m. $6 in advance; $8 on the day of the event. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. sixthandi.org. ■The Chevy Chase Mystery Book Club will discuss “The Coroner’s Lunch� by Colin Cotterill. 7 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-2820021. ■To kick off the third season of the DC Music Salon, a discussion of Woody Guthrie will feature Jeff Place, chief archivist at the Smithsonian’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage and co-producer of the Smithsonian’s new “Woody at 100� box set. 7 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. ■The International League of Conservation Photographers will present a talk by Florian Schulz on “To the Arctic: A Photographer’s Journey.� 7:30 p.m. $15. Burke Theater, U.S. Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. eventbrite.com/ event/4403952340. ■The Hyman S. & Freda Bernstein Jewish Literary Festival will feature a talk by Peter Cole on “The Poetry of Kabbalah: Mystical Verse From the Jewish Tradition.� 7:30 p.m. $8 to $10. Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org/litfest. Films ■The National Building Museum will present Terri Sarris’ documentary “The Radiant Sun,� about the life and work of mid-20th-century designer Ruth Adler Schnee. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $20; reservations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. ■WETA will present a screening of highlights from “The Dust Bowl,� the latest documentary from filmmaker Ken Burns. A panel discussion will feature Burns, Dust Bowl survivor Cal Crabill, National Geographic senior editor Peter Miller and CBS News national correspondent Jim Axelrod. 7 p.m. Free; tickets required. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. weta.org/tv/dustbowltickets. Performances ■The Happenings at the Harman series will present “Field Work/DC,� featuring works in progress. Noon. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-5471122. ■The DC Improv will host its seventh annual Halloween-themed charity benefit for Children’s Medical Center, featuring the DC Improv Comedy School Cast. 8 p.m. $15. DC Improv Comedy Club and Restaurant, 1140 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-296-7008. Reading ■The Visiting Writers Series will feature a reading by Paul Lisicky, author of “Lawnboy,� “The Burning House� and “Famous Builder.� 8 to 9:30 p.m. Free. Abramson Family Founders Room, School of International Service Building, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. american.edu/visitingwriters.