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Events Entertainment A Listing of What to Do in Washington, D.C. Wednesday, Jan. 11

Wednesday JANUARY 11 Film ■The Programmer’s Choice series will present Scott Freiman’s “Deconstructing the Beatles’ White Album,� featuring a multimedia lecture by the composer, producer and celebrated Beatles expert filmed live at New York’s Jacob Burns Film Center. 8 p.m. $7 to $12.25. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-3464. Special event ■The Washington Harbour ice rink will offer public skating. Noon to 9 p.m. $9 to $10. Washington Harbour, 3000 K St. NW. 202-706-7666. Regular hours are Monday and Tuesday from noon to 7 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday from noon to 9 p.m., Friday from noon to 10 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sporting event ■The Washington Capitals will play the Pittsburgh Penguins. 8 p.m. $50 to $750. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. Thursday, Jan. 12 Thursday JANUARY 12 Antiques show ■The Washington Winter Show — featuring antiques and fine arts, with the theme “The Art of Style� — will open with a reception for sponsors, benefactors and designers, from 6 to 6:30 p.m.; and for gala patrons and young collectors, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. $200 to $500. Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. washingtonwintershow.com. Children’s program ■Friends of the Cleveland Park Library will present weekly chess instruction for kids of all ages, temporarily relocated to the Chevy Chase Library. 5 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. ■Lisner Auditorium will host “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood — Live!,� an interactive musical adventure led by the star of the hit television series on PBS KIDS. 6:30 p.m. $22 to $75. Lisner Auditori-

um, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202-994-6800. Class ■Joy of Motion Dance Center’s Angela Ingram will lead an Afro-Cuban salsa dance fitness class, with instruction offered for all abilities. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. Concerts ■Nashville-based folk artist Derek W. Curtis will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■The National Symphony Orchestra and pianist Jeremy Denk will present Stravinsky’s “The Firebird,� Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Legend of the Invisible City� Suite and Ravel’s “Left Hand� Concerto. 7:30 p.m. $15 to $89. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Friday at 11:30 a.m. and Saturday at 8 p.m. ■“Thursday Night Bluegrass� will feature King St. Bluegrass. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; $12 minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-546-8412. ■“Georgetown Back 2 School Night� will feature Surprise Attack and Black Shag Sherpas. 8:30 p.m. $6. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Demonstration ■Gardening and cooking writer Adrienne Cook and nutritionist Danielle Cook will explore how to select and savor winter-hardy crops such as celery root, parsley root and parsnips. Noon and 12:50 p.m. Free. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. Discussions and lectures ■Nora Atkinson, curator of craft at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, will discuss some of the standout pieces in “Connections,� the new installation of the Renwick Gallery’s permanent collec-

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tion. Noon to 1 p.m. Free. Meet at the first-floor information desk, Renwick Gallery, 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-633-1000. ■Medea Benjamin, co-founder of the woman-led peace group Codepink and the human rights group Global Exchange, will discuss “U.S.-Saudi Relations: An Evaluation of Our Long-Time Alliance.� Luncheon at 12:15 p.m.; program at 1 p.m. $10 to $30. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. ■Jeffrey Splitstoser, assistant research professor of anthropology at George Washington University, will discuss “New Findings on Ancient Indigo Textiles From Peru.� Noon. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202994-5200. ■Ron Liebman will discuss his novel “Big Law,� about a legal revolution gone mad. 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. ■Lori Stokes — co-anchor of “Eyewitness News This Morning� on WABC-TV in New York City and the daughter of the late Rep. Louis Stokes, D-Ohio — will share memories of her father inspired by the autobiography that he completed at the age of 90, “The Gentleman From Ohio.� 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. spymuseum.org/stokes. ■Social activist Greg Jobin-Leeds will discuss his book “When We Fight, We Win!: Twenty-First-Century Social Movements and the Activists That Are Transforming Our World.� The program will include a community discussion with local activists and artists, and a theater performance by AgitArte, a collective of artists and organizers who collaborated on the book. 6:30 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202243-1188. ■In connection with the exhibition “Gene Davis: Hot Beat,� a panel discussion on the Washington art scene in the 1960s will feature Benjamin Forgey, independent art critic; Jean Lawlor Cohen, consulting curator; Jack Rasmussen, director and curator of the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center; and Paul Richard, Washington Post art critic from 1967 to 2009. 6:30 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■“Faithful Priorities in a Time of Trump� will feature Catholic social activists and congressional staff members discussing the opportunities, obligations, challenges and responsibilities for people of faith in engaging the new president and Congress. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Gaston Hall, Healy Building, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. tinyurl.com/PrioritiesGU. ■Caribbean-American poet Alan King will read from his new book, “Point Blank,� a frank and beautiful collection of poems that address love, family, race

January 11 – 20, 2017 ■Page 20 and identity. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations requested. East City Bookshop, 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. eastcitybookshop.com. ■The World Affairs Council will host a talk by Prasad Kariyawasam, ambassador of Sri Lanka to the U.S., about his country, which resolved a 25-year civil war with Tamil rebels with a ceasefire in 2009 and has sought to build up its economy in the years since then. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $25 to $35; registration required. Residence of the Ambassador of Sri Lanka, 2530 30th St. NW. 202293-1051. ■Journalist and cultural commentator John Strausbaugh will discuss his book “City of Sedition: The History of New York City During the Civil War.� 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $20 to $30. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202633-3030. ■Emily Esfahani Smith, a New Criterion columnist and an editor at Stanford’s Hoover Institution, will discuss her book “The Power of Meaning: Crafting a Life That Matters.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■The Tenley-Friendship Library will host a memoir and essay writing workshop led by Maura Policelli. 7 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. ■The Bowen Center for the Study of the Family will present a talk on “Family and the Differentiation of the Intellectual System� by Robert J. Noone, co-founder of the Center for Family Consultation and faculty member at the Bowen Center for the Study of the Family. 7:30 p.m. Free. Bowen Center for the Study of the Family, 4400 MacArthur Blvd. NW. 202965-4400. Films ■The weekly Textiles at Twelve series will feature “Five Textile Traditions of Okinawa and the Ryukyu Kingdom,� a one-hour series of short films exploring the process of creating visually and technically stunning textiles. Noon. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. ■The Library of Congress will present the 1930 film “The Doorway to Hell,� about a Chicago gangster who decides to retire to Florida but is forced to move back after his younger brother is kidnapped. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Pickford Theater, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202707-5603. Performances ■“Evenings at the Edge� will feature “The Living Canvas: True stories where life imitates art,� presented by Story District with an all-vinyl music set by DJ Adrian Loving and 10-minute pop-up talks offering insight into the National Gallery of Art’s collection. 6 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. storydistrict.org. ■The Kennedy Center will present “Bud, Not Buddy,� a world-premiere commission for a jazz ensemble and actors based on the Newbery Medalwinning book by Christopher Paul Curtis with original music by renowned jazz artist Terence Blanchard (for ages 9 and

Friday, JANUARY 13 ■Concert: Harpsichordist Richard Egarr, director of the Academy of Ancient Music, will present a program of 17th-century English keyboard masters. 8 p.m. Free; tickets required. Coolidge Auditorium, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-7075502. older). 7:30 p.m. $20 to $50. Eisenhower Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. The performance will repeat Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 and 4 p.m. Special events ■The Smithsonian Chorale under conductor Cheryl Branham will launch its spring season with a series of 12 weekly rehearsals leading to a concert performance. 10:30 a.m. to noon. $180 to $215. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■“Pop Quiz: Presidents� will test participants’ knowledge of all things presidential. 6:30 p.m. Free. Kogod Courtyard, National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■The Georgetown Library’s first monthly Trivia Night will offer a chance to team up with friends or join fellow nerds to take home a prize (for adults and savvy teens). 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-7270232. Tour ■Alexandra Torres, a U.S. Botanic Garden education specialist, and Claire Alrich, a staff member with the National Fund for the U.S. Botanic Garden, will lead a “Nature in Motion� tour of the indoor gardens about society’s relationship with plants and the natural world. 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. Friday, Jan. 13

Friday JANUARY 13 Antiques show ■The Washington Winter Show will feature antiques and fine arts with the theme “The Art of Style.� Special activities will include guided walks, dealer talks, book signings and a loan exhibit on “Coco Chanel: A New Portrait by Marion Pike, Paris 1967-1971.� 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. $25. Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. washingtonwintershow.com. The See Events/Page 21

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