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Continued From Page 23 â– A close-up tour will focus on ironwork at the Washington National Cathedral. 1:30 p.m. $10; reservations suggested. Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW. nationalcathedral.org. Monday, Aug. 5
Monday august 5 Children’s programs ■Corcoran School of Art + Design instructor Erik Swanson will teach students how to make their own “claymation� videos (for ages 9 through 18). 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. $75; reservations required. Sackler Gallery, 1050 Independence Ave. SW. 202-633-1000. The class will continue daily through Friday. ■Staff members will perform a puppet show based on the illustrated book “Tops & Bottoms� by Janet Stevens (for ages 7 and younger). 4 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-2431188. Concerts ■The Fort Reno concert series will feature Mary Christ and Sunwolf. 7:15 p.m. Free. Fort Reno Park, 40th and Chesapeake streets NW. fortreno.com. ■The U.S. Navy Concert Band will perform. 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. navyband.navy.mil. Discussions and lectures ■The group 40Plus of Greater Washington will present a talk by Nancy Abramson on “Overcoming Obstacles in Your Job Search.� 9:45 to 11:30 a.m. Free. Suite T-2, 1718 P St. NW. 202-387-1582. ■In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, Mandy Carter, founder of the National Black Justice Coalition and the national coordinator
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Events Entertainment of the Bayard Rustin 2013 Commemoration Project, will discuss the historic march and Rustin’s contributions to the civil rights movement. 6 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. â– Adelle Waldman will discuss her novel “The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P.â€? 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. Films ■“Mr. Stewart Comes to Washington,â€? a salute to legendary actor James Stewart, will feature conclude with Robert Aldrich’s 1965 film “The Flight of the Phoenix,â€? costarring Richard Attenborough, Hardy KrĂźger and Ernest Borgnine. 6:30 p.m. Free; tickets required. Helen Hayes Gallery, National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-783-3372. â– West End Cinema will screen “Carmen,â€? the classic opera about a lively gypsy and a corporal in the Spanish army. 7 p.m. $18.80. West End Cinema, 2301 M St. NW. 202-419-3456. The film will be shown again Aug. 10 at 11 a.m. â– The Screen on the Green festival will feature Mel Stuart’s 1971 film “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,â€? starring Gene Wilder. 8 p.m. Free. National Mall between 7th and 12th streets. friendsofscreenonthegreen.org. Meetings â– The American Sign Language Conversation Group will meet. 5:30 p.m. Free. Second-floor East Lobby, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-2142. The group will also meet Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
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■The Shepherd Park Kids’ Book Club will present a discussion of Louis Sachar’s “Holes,� along with themed activities and a pizza party. 6 p.m. Free. Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-541-6100. Performance ■New York University will present a program featuring works by its Veterans Writing Workshop. 6 p.m. Free. Family Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Sporting event ■The Washington Nationals will play the Atlanta Braves. 7:05 p.m. $5 to $65. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. 888-632-6287. The series will continue Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6
Tuesday august 6 Children’s program ■Tudor Place and the Georgetown Library will celebrate the library’s “Dig Into Reading� summer theme with songs, stories and art activities in Tudor Place’s historic gardens. 10 a.m. Free. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. 202-965-0400. Classes and workshops ■Teacher and therapist Heather Ferris will lead a weekly yoga class. Noon. Free. Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. ■Instructor Jillian Penndorf will lead a gentle yoga class. 4 p.m. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■The group Yoga Activist will present a weekly yoga class geared toward beginners. 7 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-2823080. Concerts ■The U.S. Army Strings will perform works by Schuman, Bach, Wilder, Shapiro and Bacewicz. 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-3472635. ■The “Live! on Woodrow Wilson Plaza� series will feature bassist Antone “Chooky� Caldwell. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202312-1300. ■El Gusto, an orchestra of Jewish and Muslim musicians separated by the outbreak of war in Algeria, will reunite after 50 years to perform soulful Algerian Chaabi music. 6 p.m. Free. Eisenhower Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■Jazz saxophonist Michael Horton and his band will perform a concert in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. 6 p.m. Free. Great Hall, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■The U.S. Air Force Band’s Air Force Strings ensemble will perform. 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. 202-767-5658. Discussions and lectures ■Sonia Sanchez and Matt Meyer will discuss their book “We Have Not Been Moved: Resisting Racism and Militarism in 21st Century America.� 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■Toby Barlow will discuss his novel
Monday, august 5 â– Concert: The “Live! on Woodrow Wilson Plazaâ€? series will feature singer-songwriter Melissa Cox and her band Mythica performing Celtic favorites. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300. “Babayaga.â€? 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. Films â– The Georgetown Library will present Clint Eastwood’s 2009 film “Invictus,â€? starring Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman. 6 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. â– The Washington DC Jewish Community Center will present IsmaĂŤl Ferroukhi’s 2012 film “Free Men,â€? about an Algerian spy in German-occupied Paris. 7 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Renaissance Washington, DC Dupont Circle Hotel, 1143 New Hampshire Ave. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. Meeting â– Recovery International will host a group discussion for people suffering from stress, anxiety, panic, depression, sleep problems, anger, fear and other mental, nervous or emotional problems. 7 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3642680. The group meets every Tuesday. Performance â– Busboys and Poets will host an open mic poetry night. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. Tours â– Tudor Place will offer a guided tour of its historic garden and landscape. 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. $10; free for members. Reservations suggested. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplacehistoricandgrowing.eventbrite. com. â– An in-depth tour of the Washington National Cathedral will precede a traditional English tea. 1:30 p.m. $30. Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW. nationalcathedral.org. The tour will repeat Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday,august Aug. 7 Wednesday 7 Children’s program â– Children will learn about the evolution of grinding grain during a hands-on
Classes and workshops ■The National Archives will host a workshop on basic genealogy research using federal records. 11 a.m. Free. Room G-25, Research Center, National Archives Building, Pennsylvania Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■Local artist and author Marcella Kriebel will lead a watercolor painting class. 6:30 p.m. Free. Watha T. DanielShaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-7271288. ■Ana Chuquin of Rock Creek Park and Mary Farrah of the University of the District of Columbia Cooperative Extension Service will lead a “Non-Native Invasive Plant Removal� class. 6:30 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. Casey Trees Headquarters, 3030 12th St. NE. caseytrees.org. The class will conclude with a hands-on field session in Rock Creek Park on Aug. 10 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Concerts ■The Homegrown Concert Series will feature The Brotherhood Singers of Kentucky and Ohio performing R&B and gospel. Noon. Free. Coolidge Auditorium, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-5510. ■The Brotherhood Singers, an a cappella group specializing in the four-part harmony “jubilee� style, will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The Marine Band will perform works by Bryant, Ticheli and Sousa. 8 p.m. Free. West Terrace, U.S. Capitol. 202-433-4011. Discussions and lectures ■National Museum of Women in the Arts associate educator Addie Gayoso will discuss selections from the exhibit “American People, Black Light: Faith Ringgold’s Paintings of the 1960s.� Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202783-7370. ■A park ranger will discuss “Oliver Evans: Titan of the Industrial Revolution,� about the man who patented the automated gristmill. 2 to 2:30 p.m. Free. Peirce Mill, Tilden Street and Beach Drive NW. 202-895-6227. ■Art historian Elaine Ruffolo, a lecturer for Syracuse University’s academic program in Florence, will discuss “Ravenna: City of Byzantine Splendor.� 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $42. Rasmuson Theater, National Museum of the American Indian, 4th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-633-3030. ■Washington Post columnist Dan Balz will discuss his book “Collision 2012: Obama vs. Romney and the Future of Elections in America.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Films ■The National Museum of American Jewish Military History will present the film “Above and Beyond the Call of Duty,� followed by a tour of a Congressional Medal of Honor exhibit led by retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Sheldon Goldberg. Noon to 2 p.m. Free. National Museum of American Jewish Military History, 1811 R St. NW. 202-265-6280. See Events/Page 25