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Continued From Page 31 Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■Author Leslie Carroll, who writes under the pen names Juliet Grey and Amanda Elyot, will discuss “Notorious Royal Marriages.� 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■Historian Robert Edsel and other panelists will discuss Edsel’s painstaking research about the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program; his book “The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History�; the recent film starring George Clooney; and his work as founder and chair of the Monuments Men Foundation for the Preservation of Art. 7 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. Films ■The Human Rights Watch Film Series will present Harry Freeland’s 2012 documentary “In the Shadow of the Sun,� about two men with albinism in Tanzania

pursuing their dreams in the face of virulent prejudice. A Q-and-A session will follow. 7 p.m. $7.52 to $10.34. West End Cinema, 2301 M St. NW. 202-419-3456. The series will continue weekly through March 12. â– The Smithsonian American Art Museum will present the Oscar-winning 2012 documentary “Inocente,â€? about a teenage artist who struggles as a homeless undocumented immigrant amid a lifetime of personal challenges and bleak circumstances. A discussion with the filmmakers will follow. 7 to 8 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. â– The French CinĂŠmathèque series will feature JĂŠrĂ´me Bonnell’s 2013 film “Just a Sigh,â€? starring Emmanuelle Devos and Gabriel Byrne. 8 p.m. $8.50 to $11.50. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-9666000. Performances â– The Happenings Happy Hour series will feature a performance by Furia Fla-

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menca. 5:30 p.m. Free. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-547-1122. â– Artist, activist and performer Jonathan B. Tucker will host an open mic event. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-7892227. Readings â– Spooky Action Theater will present a staged reading of “DorotĂŠiaâ€? by Brazilian playwright Nelson Rodrigues. 7 p.m. Free. Universalist National Memorial Church, 1810 16th St. NW. 202-248-0301. â– The Visiting Writers Series will present a nonfiction reading by Marione Ingram, author of “The Hands of War: A Tale of Endurance and Hope.â€? 8 to 9:30 p.m. Free. McDowell Formal Lounge, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. american.edu/visitingwriters. Special event ■“Corcoran Uncorked: Hitchcock Eveningâ€? will feature screenings of Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birdsâ€? and “Rear Windowâ€?; a chance to create a vintage movie poster by experimenting with screen printing techniques; a round of movie trivia; and an exhibition tour of “Alex Prager: Face in the Crowdâ€? focusing on how glamorous Hollywood heroines of the 1950s and 1960s influenced Prager’s work. 5 to 9 p.m. $12; reservations suggested. Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St. NW. 202639-1770.

Wednesday, FeBRuaRy 19 ■Film: The 16th annual DC Independent Film Festival will present the U.S. premiere of Ed Kucerak’s documentary “Partners for Peace,� about a women’s delegation to Israel and Palestine led by Nobel laureate Jody Williams in solidarity with women activists forging a path toward peace. A panel discussion with Williams (shown), Kucerak and Women, Action, & the Media executive director Jaclyn Friedman will follow. 6 to 8 p.m. $10. Theater, U.S. Naval Heritage Center, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. dciff-indie.org. The festival will continue through Feb. 23.

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Thursday FeBRuaRy 20 Classes and workshops â– The Museum of the American Cocktail will present a seminar on “Negroni: Italian for MĂŠnage a Trois — Evolution of a Three-Part Classic,â€? led by Dave Lord, Matt Keller and Luke Johnson. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $45 to $50. Occidental Grill and Seafood, 1475 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. motacservices.com. â– Meditation instructor David Newcomb will present a two-part “Deeper Into Meditationâ€? series. 7 p.m. Free. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1225.

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Concerts â– The Chuck Redd Quartet will perform Brazilian music in a tribute to famed radio host Felix Grant. 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-6331000. â– As part of the Conservatory Project, students from the Cleveland Institute of Music will perform works by Laursen, Hong, Struass, Chopin and Amosov. 6 p.m. Free. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â– Quatuor Ebène will perform works by Haydn, Schumann and Mendelssohn. 8 p.m. Free; tickets required. Coolidge Auditorium, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-5502. â– Musician Samantha Fish will perform. 8:30 p.m. $10 to $15. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Demonstration â– Gardening specialist Adrienne Cook and nutritionist Danielle Cook will demonstrate how to liven up soups with the tasty crops of spring. Noon and 12:45 p.m. Free. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S.

Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. Discussions and lectures ■Scholar Renata Keller will discuss her forthcoming book, “Mexico’s Cold War: Cuba, the United States, and the Struggle Over the Legacy of the Mexican Revolution.� Noon. Free. Room 119, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-0213. ■Jeff Colgan, associate professor at America University, will discuss his book “Petro-Aggression: When Oil Causes War.� 3 to 4 p.m. Free. Mortara Building, Georgetown University, 3600 N St. NW. guevents.georgetown.edu. ■“Moby-Dick� composer Jake Heggie will discuss bringing Herman Melville’s classic battle of man versus beast to the stage. 5 p.m. $12. Atrium, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The Great Homes and Gardens Lecture Series will feature a talk on “Winterthur: An American House and Garden� by Christopher Strand, Winterthur’s director of garden and estate. 6 to 8 p.m. $7 to $20. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. ■Graham Allison, director of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University, will discuss “Banville Forum: A Preview of the 2014 Nuclear Security Summit.� 6 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 602, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/2014NuclearSummit. ■Tom Fitzgerald will discuss his book “Everyone Wants to Be Me or Do Me: Tom and Lorenzo’s Fabulous and Opinionated Guide to Celebrity Life and Style.� 6:30 p.m. Free. Barnes & Noble, 555 12th St. NW. 202-347-0176. ■Dan Schueftan, visiting professor of government at Georgetown University, will discuss “Israel in a Disintegrating Regional Environment.� 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations

requested. Bioethics Research Library, Healy Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. pjc.georgetown.edu. â– Egyptian multimedia artist, musician and writer Hassan Khan — known for interpreting personal and communal experiences through experimental video, digital animation, sculpture, text, photography and sound — will discuss his work in conversation with Bibiana Obler, assistant professor of art history at George Washington University. 6:30 p.m. $8 to $20; free for students. Reservations required. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. â– Alison Gopnik, professor of psychology at the University of California at Berkeley, will discuss her book “The Philosophical Baby: What Children’s Minds Tell Us About Truth, Love, and the Meaning of Life.â€? 6:45 p.m. Free. Carnegie Institution of Washington, 1530 P St. NW. 202-3286988. â– Pamela Nadell, professor of women’s and gender history and director of the Jewish studies program at American University, will discuss “Ancient Jewish Sects: Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes.â€? 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $42. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202633-3030. â– Geoff Dyer will discuss his book “The Contest of the Century: The New Era of Competition With China — and How America Can Win.â€? 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. â– The Classics Book Group will discuss “Oliver Twistâ€? by Charles Dickens. 7 p.m. Free. Barnes & Noble, 555 12th St. NW. 202-347-0176. â– The Georgetown Book Club will discuss Colum McCann’s novel “TransAtlanticâ€? and its fictional portrayal of Frederick Douglass. 7:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. â– Long-distance hiker Jennifer Pharr Davis, author of “Called Again,â€? will discuss “46 Days: Triumph on the Trail.â€? 7:30 p.m. $21.60 to $24. Grosvenor Auditorium, National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202857-7700. ■“Fiction Fun!â€? — a monthly discussion of classic and contemporary novels led by the Very Rev. Gary Hall, dean of the Washington National Cathedral — will delve into Alice Munro’s “Dear Life.â€? 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Perry Auditorium, Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. espencer@cathedral.org. Films ■“Visionaries of Early Black Education and Basketball: Julius Rosenwald and Dr. Edwin B. Hendersonâ€? will feature clips from the documentaries “The Rosenwald Schools,â€? “Basketball, More Than a Game: The Story of Dr. Edwin B. Hendersonâ€? and “Supreme Courts: How Washington DC Basketball Changed the World.â€? A panel discussion with filmmaker Aviva Kempner, authors Bob Kuska and Stephanie Deutsch, and Henderson’s grandson Edwin B. Henderson II will follow. 6 to 8 p.m. $10 to $15. Historical Society of Washington, DC, 801 K St. NW. 202-2493955. â– The Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Library will host a monthly horror film series. 6 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. â– The Inter-American Development Bank will present Juan Carlos Valdivia’s 2013 film “Yvy Maraey, Land Without Evil,â€? about the GuaranĂ­ culture of Bolivia. 6:30 See events/Page 33

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