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House and Garden Tours: Capitol Hill Restoration Society’s 52nd Annual House and Garden Tour: “Historic Homes; Contemporary Lives.” May 10, 4-8 PM; May 11, 11 AM-5 PM. Tour homes around Barracks Row. $25/advance; $30/tour weekend. Purchase tickets at www.chrs.org and at the CHRS kiosk at Eastern Market (weekends). 202-543-0425 or caphrs@aol. com. • Mount Vernon Triangle House Tour. May 17, noon-5 PM. Explore condos and lofts in Mount Vernon Triangle. Tickets at Fifth Street Ace Hardware, 1055 Fifth St. NW. $15/advance; $20/at the door. 202-661-7590, www.MountVernonTriangle.org. • 16th Annual Hillcrest Home and Garden Tour. June 6, 11 AM. 2516 34th St. SE. This year’s tour highlights one of the newer sections of Hillcrest. $10/advance; $15/day of the tour. E-mail GardenTour@HillcrestDC. com for tickets. Contact Maurice Perry, 202-581-4022, moeperry@aol.com; or Marvin Bowser, 202-583-1091, marvinbowser@comcast.net with questions.
Mountain Maryland Plein Air Painting Festival: May 26-30. The Allegany Arts Council hosts this five-day festival, which will bring 30 plein air artists from throughout the country to paint in Allegany County, Md. “Quick Draw” event, May 30, 9:30-11:30 AM, in downtown Cumberland, Md., is open to anyone over the age of 12. Cash prizes awarded for winning entries. A public exhibition and reception at Frostburg State University will coincide with an Arts Walk in downtown Frostburg’s Arts & Entertainment District, May 30, 5-8 PM. 301-777-ARTS (2787), www.alleganyartscouncil.org.
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To Sleep, Perchance to Dream: A woodcut illustration depicting bedbugs from Hortus Sanitatis, 1536. Part of “To Sleep, Perchance to Dream,” on exhibit through May 30 at Folger Shakespeare Library. Credit: Folger Shakespeare Library. Don’t miss this exhibit, now in its last days, about sleeping and dreaming, which were topics of abiding fascination to the early modern English. It was believed that a person’s physical, emotional or spiritual condition could be registered in details as to how one slept. Free. 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202-544-4600, www.folger.edu.
Special Events
Mother’s Day Gift & Garden Art Show. May 3, noon-5 PM. The Corner Store. The show features art by Carol Press, Nicki Cymrot, Laurie Siegel, Kris Swanson, Wally Szyndler and Katherine Richardson. Free. 900 South Carolina Ave. SE. 202-544-5807, www.cornerstorearts.org. Eastern Market Music Spring Concerts. Sundays at 10:30 AM and 1 PM. Patio outside Port City Java. The lineup for May includes: May 3, 10:30 AM, Daryl Davis (Boogie Woogie, Rockabilly); 1 PM, Blue Rhythm Boys (Acoustic Blues, Swing); May 10, 10:30 AM, Alexandria Kleztet (Modern Klezmer), 1 PM, Bourbon Dynasty (Country, Western Swing); May 17, 10:30 AM, Mystic Warriors (Andean Fusion), 1 PM, Hokum Jazz (Jazz, Blues, Swing); May 24, 10:30 AM, Finnegan’s Jig (Celtic,Contemporary), 1 PM, Honky Tonk Confidential (Retro/Alt Country); May 31, 10:30 AM, Project Natale (Jazz), 1 PM,
“Legacy of Light.” May 8-June 14. Arena Stage. This time-bending tale of discovery explores the lives of two physicists in two separate eras as both women struggle to resolve the conflict between their scientific ambition and maternal drive. $25-$66. 1800 South Bell St., Arlington, Va. 202-554-9055, www.arenastage.org.
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Pastels by Ellen Cornett. May 9-June 7. The Corner Store. Pictured, “Bedtime Story” Pastel on Paper 2009. Opening reception May 9, 6-8 PM. Cornett’s paintings begin with a detailed drawing then she paints with very soft pastel, building layers of color loosely contained within coloring book-like outlines. Free. 900 South Carolina Ave. SE. 202-544-5807, www.cornerstorearts.org. www.ellencornett.com.
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Reverb (A Capella R&B, Gospel); Free. www.capitolhillcommunityfoundation.org/emm/springseries.htm. National Garden Tour. May 6, 1-2 PM. US Botanic Gardens, National Garden Lawn Terrace. Stroll through the National Garden to get an overview of the garden’s layout, see native plants of the Mid-Atlantic region and hear the folktales and stories that surround these plants. Tour is canceled if it rains. Free, but pre-registration required. 245 First St. SW. 202-225-8333, www. usbg.gov. Art & Spirit Coffeehouse: Mary Early. May 6, 7 PM. St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church. Mary Early, a sculptor working almost exclusively with wood and beeswax, is this month’s guest. Event includes coffee and desserts and a Q&A with the audience. Free, but donations accepted. 600 M St. SW. 202-554-3222, www. staugustinesdc.org. Second Saturday on the Hill. May 9. The following CHAMPS member businesses hold special events in celebration of second Saturday on the Hill. 202-5477788, www.champsdc.org. • Capitol Hill Books: 4-7 PM. Books by this month’s dead author are reduced 20 percent; all other books reduced 10 percent, except hardback mysteries, which are reduced 75 percent. Wine and cheese served. 657 C St. SE. 202-544-1621, www.capitolhillbooks-dc.com. • Chateau-Animaux: 6-8 PM. “Yappy Hour” for dogs and their humans. Wine and cheese for humans, Zanadoo biscuits for the pups. Double Mon Ami customer rewards points apply for all purchases made during Yappy Hour. 524 Eighth St. SE. 202-544-8710, www.chateau-animaux.com. Hawk n’ Dove. Stop by the Hawk n’ Dove at 329 Pennsylvania Ave. SE for featured dinner specials. 202-543-3300, www.hawkanddoveonline.com.
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The North Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association Yard Sale. May 16, 9 AM-2 PM. Triangle park between the 1300 blocks of North Carolina Avenue and A Street NE. Donated items and volunteers still needed. Drop off donations before 10 AM on the day of the sale. 202-543-3512, e-mail elizabeth_knits@yahoo.com with “yard sale” as the subject. Elizabethan Garden Tour. May 16, 10 & 11 AM. Folger Elizabethan Garden. Folger docents lead a tour of this garden, which is inspired by herbal references in Shakespeare’s plays and incorporates plants popular in his time, including lavender, creeping thyme, and English ivy; a knot garden; and Shakespearean statues by American sculptor Greg Wyatt. Free. 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202-544-4600, www.folger.edu. HUGE Multi-Family Yard Sale. May 16, 2009 - 8:30am to 5pm. 1200 Block of Walter Street SE. 10+ Families Participating. Sale items include furniture, electronics, small appliances, clothes (men’s, women’s, and
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children’s), household items (kitchen, storage, yard), books, artwork, etc. St. Peter’s Yard Sale. May 16, 9 AM2 PM. St. Peter’s Church basement. Offering yard sale treasures, fun fair activities, grilled food and bake sale treats. Gently used donations will be accepted at the church basement May 11-13, 8-10 a.m. and 4-7 p.m.; May 14-15, 8 a.m.-noon and 4-7 p.m. 313 Second St. NE. 202-547-1430, rmtmasters@msn.com. 30th Annual Capitol Hill Classic 10K. May 17, 8:30 AM. The 3K race begins at 10:30 AM; the kids’ Fun Run around Stanton Park begins at 11 AM. Peabody School, Fifth and C streets NE. This race is a USATF-certified course and the only race run entirely though Capitol Hill. $30/10K; $18/3K, $10/ fun run. 202-546-4789, www.capitolhillclassic.com. One-Day Woven Glass Art Show. May 17, noon-5 PM. The Corner Store. “Networks.” Kids helping Kids in a benefit show for Save the Children with instructor Laurie Siegel. Free. 900 South Carolina Ave. SE. 202-544-5807, www. cornerstorearts.org. CHRS May Preservation Café: Front Yards and Public Space. May 20, 6:30-7:15 PM. Downstairs community room at Ebenezers Coffeehouse. Guest speakers will be Alice Kelly, Matthew Marcou and Steven Kehoe, all from DDOT. Free. Second and F streets NE. 202-www.chrs.org. Capitol Hill Village Events in May Open to All. Book discussion of “The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter” by Carson McCuller, May 5, 1-2:30 PM, Southeast Library, Seventh and D streets SE; CHV literary club discusses poetry, May 5, 6-7:30 PM, call for location; Claire Kincannon Art Show, May 30, 2-5 PM, Franklin Park Performing and Visual Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville, Va. CHV hosts a number of members-only events throughout the month as well; visit the website for details on those. 202543-1778, www.capitolhillvillage.org. TGI Marvelous! Fridays, 5-7 PM. Marvelous Market patio. Kids entertainment the first Friday and wine tasting the last Friday of the month, weather dependent. The Redwood Classical Guitar duo perform May 8, 15, 22 & 29. Mr. Skip performs June 5. Free. 303 Seventh St. SE. 202-544-7127. DPR Teen Nights. Every Friday through Sept. 25, 7 PM-midnight. The Department of Parks and Recreation will hold this year’s Teen Nights, open to teens ages 13-19, in Ward 6 at the King Greenleaf Recreation Center, 201 N St. SW and Sherwood Recreation Center, 640 10th St. NE. Activities include sports, movies, fashion shows, poetry slams, Go-Go concerts and more. Free. 202-671-0451, www.dpr.dc.gov. Neighbors United Annual Meeting. May 28, 7 PM. Neighbors United Ac-
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tivity Center. 1500 D St. SE. 202-4412755, neighborsuniteddc.org. St. Augustine’s Game Night. May 29, 7 PM. St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church. Community members and families are invited to bring their favorite games and enjoy a fun evening of fellowship. Includes a potluck supper. 600 M St. SW. 202-554-3222, rector@ staugustinesdc.org. Save the Date: Sixth Annual MOTH Family Picnic. June 7, 3-6:30 PM. Garfield Park. Featuring local bands Free Lobster Buffet and Snap!, raffle, games and fun for children of all ages. For sponsorship, donations or more information, contact Picnic Committee Chair Christianne Phillips at 202-365-3248, christiannephillips@ yahoo.com. At Home on Capitol Hill (ASL) Walking Tour. Saturdays, 1:30 PM. Meet Outside Eastern Market Metro station. This exploration includes the remains of a 1795 estate, a watering hole famous for its jazz singers, an alley that once teemed with 100 residents and a park teeming with young children and dog lovers. Reservations required. $10/person; free/kids 3 and under. 202-661-7581, www.CulturalTourismDC.org. In the Shadow of the Dome: Around the US Capitol, Walking Tour. Sundays, 1:30 PM. Meet outside Capitol South Metro station. Travel around Washington’s most famous architectural icon, the US Capitol, and past the buildings housing the legislative and judicial branches of government. $10/person; free/kids 3 and under. 202-484-1565, www.washingtonwalks.com.
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Capitol Hill Art League: “Summer Salsa.” May 9-June 5. Opening night May 9, 5-7 PM. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop. This all media show is CHAL’s seventh and last of the 2008-2009 season. Tim Tate is the juror for the show. 545 Seventh St. SE. Free. 202547-6839, www.chaw.org. Art Enables: Spring For Art. May 16, artwork and wine, 3-5 PM; music, 4:30-6 PM. Art Enables studio. Enjoy the latest batch of wall art, cafe and coffee tables, wine boxes, cards and potluck objets from the Art Enables studio artists. 411 New York Ave. NE. 202-554-9455, www.art-enables.org. Lindsay Applebee: “Adjectives.” Through May 29. Evolve Urban Arts Gallery @ Pierce School Lofts. Hours are 1-4 PM, Mon-Fri. Applebee says some adjectives to describe her works could be melancholy, morose, granulated; but she encourages guests to come up with their own adjectives for her works. 1375 Maryland Ave. NE. 202-395-RENT x205, www.evolveLLC. com.
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Sarah Stout: “Wind and Weather and Remembering the Glaciers.” Through May 30. Gallery 10. Our changing natural world is recorded in this exhibition by drawing, collage and cement relief sculpture interpreting wind and weather. 1519 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202232-3326, www.gallery10dc.com. Mary Trent Scott: “Word and Image” Collages. May 6-June 7, Opening Reception May 8, 6-8:30 PM. Touchstone Gallery. Scott’s artwork style is described as narrative and influenced by biblical events as well as her family and friends. 406 Seventh St. NW. 202-3472787, www.touchstonegallery.com.
Capitol Visitors Center: The first draft of Senate Joint Resolution 119 (pictured), a joint resolution adopted by the House and the Senate on Dec. 11, 1941, declaring war against Germany is one of 50 historic documents now on display at the Capitol Visitors Center through Oct. 1. First and East Capitol streets NE. 202-226-8000, www.visitthecapitol.gov.
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“The Horse’s Mouth.” May 3, 2 PM. Atlas Performing Arts Center. Part improvisation, part story-telling, always moving, “The Horse’s Mouth” rounds up the DC area’s sage elders in dance, throws in a mix of younger ones as well, and almost instantaneously creates a dance archive before your eyes. $20-$25. 1333 H St. NE. 202-3997993, www.atlasarts.org. “pastForward.” May 13-17. Sidney Harman Hall. Presented by The Washington Ballet, this program includes George Balanchine’s “Rubies,” a world-premiere by Edwaard Liang, and Septime Webre’s flirtatious “Juanita y Alicia,” featuring a live Cuban band. $20-$83. 610 F St. NW. 202-547-1122, www.harmancenter.org. “Scandal.” May 21, 8 PM. Sidney Harman Hall. City Dance Ensemble dancers deliver an abstract commentary on a society void of connection and strength. Blending structure with mayhem and beauty with despair, this piece opens a debate about isolation, obsession and the state of a civilization infused with both. $15-$55. 610 F St. NW. 202-547-1122, www.harmancenter.org. Step Afrika! Home Series. May 27June 8. Atlas Performing Arts Center. Celebrate 15 years of stepping around the world with Step Afrika! DC’s worldrenowned Step Afrika! brings another high energy performance to the Atlas with special guest artists from Johannesburg, South Africa. $35/general; $16/seniors 65 and over, students with ID. 1333 H St. NE. 202-3997993, www.atlasarts.org.
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Festival & Fun Events
Potomac Bonsai Festival. May 1-3, 10 AM-5 PM. US National Arboretum. Event includes classes, exhibits, bonsai sales, food vendors and bonsai artists. Admission is free, some classes have fees. 3501 New York Ave. NE. 202-245-2726, www.usna.usda.gov. Cinco De Mayo Festival. May 3, noon6 PM. The National Mall. Latin music, food, entertainment, culture, games, crafts and more. Near the Sylvan theater on the Washington Monument grounds. Free. 202-315-1313. Second Annual Great Brookland Yard Sale. May 9, 10 AM-2 PM. Rain date, May 10. Throughout Brookland. Dozens of families in the community will be hosting sales, and St. Anthony’s Parish, located at 12th and Lawrence streets NE, will also be hosting its annual sale. Visit www.brooklandblog.blogspot.com for a map of participating addresses. Fortinandrew@ hotmail.com. DC Yoga Week & Yoga on the Mall. May 2-9. Fifteen local yoga studios,
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African Continuum Theatre Company Blue Door thru-May 3 Dance is the Answer Dance Festival Levine at the Atlas Virtuoso Violinists DC Youth Orchestra Young Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra Chaise Lounge Capital City Symphony Season Finale with Capitol Hill Chorale Adventure Theatre If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Step Afrika! Home Performance Series thru May 3 May 8 May 10 May 16 May 17
Walking Tours: Spring Walking Tour of Rosedale. May 30, 11 AM-1 PM. Rosedale Recreation Center, 17th & Gales streets NE. Learn about the historic Rosedale neighborhood, including Gales, Kramer and Rosedale Streets. Free. 202-5430425, www.chrs.org. • WalkingTown, DC Spring Edition. May 30-31. Cultural Tourism rounds up more than 100 free walking tours and a few bike tours across the city, from Georgetown to Eastern Market to Anacostia. Pick a tour at www.WalkingTownDC.org. More walking tours on Capitol Hill listed in Special Events.
including Budding Yogis, Capitol Hill Yoga, Spiral Flight, Tranquil Space Yoga, and Unity Woods Yoga Center, offer classes for free or at greatly reduced rates, along with generous discounts on class packages and yoga merchandise. Yoga on the Mall takes place from 2-5 PM, May 9, at the corner of 15th and Constitution Avenue, near the Washington Monument. info@dcyogaweek. com, www.dcyogaweek.com. Healthy Pet, Healthy You. May 9, 11 AM5 PM. Koshland Science Museum. Find out how to keep pets and their owners healthy at this family day featuring area veterinarians and the DC Humane Society. Free. Sixth and E streets NW. 202-334-1201, www.koshland-science-museum.org. Mother’s Day Hat Tea: “Honor Thy Mother.” May 9, 2-4 PM. Anacostia Community Museum. Celebrate all mothers in a hat tea. Each participant showing off her hat will receive one complimentary photo. Stanice Anderson is the guest speaker. The afternoon will also feature a silent auction of fashionable hats. $25; registration and prepayment required. 1901 Fort Place SE. 202633-4875, www.anacostia.si.edu. ZooFari 2009. May 14, 6:30-10 PM. National Zoo. Celebrate elephantine appetites and the National Zoo’s commitment to Asian elephants. Event includes food from the area’s top restaurants, wine, live entertainment and a silent auction. Proceeds go to support animal care, conservation science, education and sustainability at the zoo. $125/FONZ member; $175/nonmember. 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. nationalzoo. si.edu. Washington Humane Society’s 22nd Annual Bark Ball. June 6, 7 PM. Washington Hilton. Washington’s only black-tie gala where guests can bring their canine companions as their dates. Event includes a silent auction, gourmet dog bar, dinner and dancing. $250; $2,250 for a table of 10. Proceeds benefit the Washington Humane Society. 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202723-5730, ext. 240. www.washhumane. org/barkball.asp. Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony. Sundays, 2 PM. Sidamo Coffee and Tea. Visit Sidamo on Sundays and take part in a centuriesold ceremony led by storeowner Yalemzwed “Mimi” Desta. 417 H St. NE. 202-548-0081, www.sidamocoffeeandtea.com.
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Film Events
Films at the Library of Congress. All films screen in the Pickford Theater, third floor James Madison Building. • “Yoo-Hoo Mrs. Goldberg.” May 5, noon-1 PM. Producer and director Aviva Kempner discusses and shows clips from her forthcoming documentary “Yoo-Hoo Mrs. Goldberg.” • Lincoln Bicentennial Series. “North By Northwest” and “The Shrine of Democracy at Mount Rushmore, South Dakota: A Memorial to Gutzon Borglum.” May 7, 6:30-8:30 PM. Films are free, no tickets required. Call 202-707-5677 or visit www.loc. gov for more information. CHAW Films on the Hill. Films begin at 7 PM (unless noted otherwise) in CHAW’s black box theater. Silent double feature, May 15, “His Picture in the Papers” starring Douglas Fairbanks and “Homecoming” starring Dita Parlo; “Cockleshell Heroes” in Technicolor, May 16, starring Jose Ferrer; double feature May 30, beginning at 6 PM, “Trent’s Last Case” starring Orson Welles and “So Soon to Die” starring Richard Basehart. Films in 16mm. Refreshments available. $5. 545 Seventh St. SE. 202-547-6839, www.filmsonthehill.com. Movie Night at the Corner Store. May 22. Shorts from 7-7:40 PM; feature at 8 PM. The Corner Store. Join your neighbors for wine, popcorn and an Indie film every fourth Friday of the month through September 2009. $5 donation. 900 South Carolina Ave. SE. Call 202-544-5807 for film info. www. cornerstorearts.org.
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Library of Congress Lectures: • “Mourning, Celebrating, Revisiting: Alexander von Humboldt in the United States, 1859-2009.” May 6, 3-4 PM, Kluge Center Meeting Room. 202-707-2692. • “In Service of Commerce: British Arguments for Slavery in the Era Before Abolition, 1660-1790.” May 7, noon-1 PM. Whittall Pavilion. Kluge Fellow Srividya Swaminathan discusses her research project. 202-707-2692. • “Ethiopian Jewry: History, Dream and Aliyah.” May 11, noon-1 PM. Pickford Theater. A discussion led by Yohannes Zeleke, historian and former curator of the National Museum of Ethiopia. 202-707-9897. • Asian Pacific Month: Japanese Illustrators Then and Now. May 12, noon-1 PM. West Dining Room C. James Miho, Bauhaus illustrator, and Yuko Ota, Japa-
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“Arcadia.” May 5-June 14. Folger Elizabethan Theatre. Tom Stoppard’s play is part history, part mystery and calibrates the relationship between the past and the present in the setting of an English country house. College night, May 15, 8 PM, $10 tickets with valid student ID. $25-$55. 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202-544-7077, www.folger.edu.
nese comic illustrator and creator of Johnny Wander, present. 202-7070698. Weinstein Memorial Lecture: “Breaking the Holocaust Silence: A Hidden Hasidic Text of 1947 – and Elie Wiesel.” May 13, 6:30-7:30 PM. Whittall Pavilion. A discussion led by Gershon Greenberg of American University. 202707-3779. “Nazi Propaganda: The Machinery of Evil.” May 18, noon-1 PM. Pickford Theater. Gabriel Weimann, head of the department of communications at the University of Haifa in Israel, presents this lecture. 202-707-9897. • “Jewish Life in Mr. Lincoln’s City.” May 19, noon-1 PM. African/Middle Eastern Reading Room. Laura Cohen Apelbaum and Wendy Turman of the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington speak on the society’s new exhibit. 202-7073779. All lectures are free. Visit www.loc.gov for more information.
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Hatha Yoga at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church. May 13, 6:30-7:45 PM. Dale Ann McClelland leads the class; all levels are welcome. $20. 600 M Street, SW. 202-554-3222, www.staugustinesdc.com. Grounds for Discussion. May 24, 10:30-11:30 AM. St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church. Kwame Holman, congressional correspondent of the PBS’ “News Hour with Jim Lehrer,” will speak about politics on Capitol Hill in the age of Obama. There will be a facilitated Q&A with the audience following the presentation. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome. Free. 600 M St. SW. 202-554-3222, www.staugustinesdc.org. Phys Ed at the Corner Store. The Mix, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30-9:30 AM, trainer Ariel Ashwell leads the class in an overall toning and strengthening workout. Pilates, Wednesdays, 1-2 PM, trainer Katherine Richardson guides this gentle workout. $15/per class; or $80/eight classes. 900 South Carolina Ave. SE. 202-544-5807, www.cornerstorearts.org. Cat Adoption Clinic. Sundays, noon-3 PM. Chateau-Animaux. Sponsored by Capitol Cats. 524 Eighth St. SE. 202544-8710, www.chateau-animaux.com. Capitol Hill Jazzercise Offering One Week of Free Classes. During the month of May, which is National Fitness Month, new customers receive one week of free classes. Classes offered at Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church. 201 Fourth St. SE. 202-299-9146, rwestcott1002@ gmail.com, jazzercise.com.
Library Events
Friends of the Northeast Library Book Sale. May 16, 10:30 AM-2 PM. Northeast Neighborhood Library. A special preview sale begins at 9:30 AM for FONEL sustaining members ($25 contribution or above within the past year). Dues may be paid at the door. Book donations are accepted whenever the library is open. 330 Seventh St. NE. 202-698-3320, www.dclibrary.org. Northeast Library. “The Big Read” book discussion on Carson McCullers’ “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter,” for young adults and adults, May 6, 7 PM; Teen movie night, May 13, 5:30-7:30 PM; Story and puppet show, May 16, 10:30 AM; Teen gaming night, May 20, 5:30-7:30 PM; Origami club, May 21, 3:45-4:45 PM; Theater workshop, May 23, 1-2 PM, ages 6-12; Story time for children up to 4 years, Tue and Thu, 11:15 AM; Teens afterschool Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 PM; story time Mondays, 4 PM, ages 3-7. 330 Seventh St. NE. 202-698-3320, www.dclibrary.org. Southeast Library. “The Big Read” book discussion on Carson McCullers’ “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter,” for young adults and adults, May 5, 1 PM;
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Picture book time for ages 3-5, Mondays, 11 AM; Infant/toddler story time, Wednesdays, 11 AM; Teen night, Thursdays, 5 PM. 403 Seventh St. SE. 202-698-3377, www.dclibrary.org. Southwest Library. Story time fun with the librarian for children ages 3 months to 5 years, Tue and Thu, 10:30 AM. Arts & crafts for school-aged children, Wednesdays, 4 PM. Movie night for all ages, Thursdays, 4 PM. 900 Wesley Place SW. 202-724-4752, www. dclibrary.org.
Literary Events
Folger Poetry: Rita Dove. May 4, 7:30 PM. Folger Elizabethan Theatre. Rita Dove, recipient of the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry and Poet Laureate of the United States from 1993-1995, reads from her works. Wine reception with a book sale and signing follow the reading. $12. 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202-544-4600, www.folger.edu. Poet Laureate Reading. May 7, 6:45-8 PM. Library of Congress Coolidge Auditorium. Poet Laureate Kay Ryan closes the literary season with a reading in a program sponsored by the Poetry and Literature. Free. First Street and Independence Avenue SE. 202-707-5394, www.loc.gov. 29th Annual PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction Ceremony. May 9, 7 PM. Folger Elizabethan Theatre. This celebration of literary excellence features readings by the winner – Joseph O’Neill – and the finalists – Sarah Bynum, Susan Choi, Richard Price and Ron Rash – with presentations by the judges. Buffet dinner follows the ceremony. $125. 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202-544-4600, www.folger.edu. Waldseemuller’s World. May 14, 6:30-7:30 PM. Library of Congress, Mumford Room. Scholars John Hessler, Christine Johnson and Nicolas Wey Gomez discuss their books, in conjunction with the symposium “Exploring Waldseemuller’s World.” Free. Independence Avenue, between First and Second streets SE. 202-707-5221, www.loc.gov. Annual Folger Poetry Board Reading. May 18, 7:30 PM. Folger Elizabethan Theatre. Irish poet Eamon Grennan reads poems by other poets in addition to reading from his works. Wine reception with a book sale and signing follow the reading. $12. 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202-544-4600, www.folger.edu. St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church Interfaith Book Discussion Group. May 19. Deeanna Burleson and Rose Giangiulio lead a discussion of the book “The Language of God,” by Francis S. Collins. Free, includes light supper. 600 M St. SW. 202-554-3222, www.staugustinesdc.org. Poet-a-Tete Open Mic Poetry. May 28, 7:30-9:30 PM. Ebenezers Coffeehouse. This is the place to bring your poetic creations, or someone else’s, and read them to an encouraging, appreciative audience. Open to all. Performer sign-ups at 7:15 PM. poetatete@yahoo.com. Free. 201 F St. NE. 202-558-6900, www.ebenezerscoffeehouse.com.
Museum & Cultural Exhibits
“With Malice Toward None: The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibition.” Through May 9. Library of Congress, Great Hall South Gallery, second floor Thomas Jefferson building. This exhibit charts Lincoln’s growth from prairie lawyer to preeminent statesman. 202-707-4604, www.loc.gov. Pre-Performance Exhibition Tours of “To Sleep, Perchance to Dream.” Wednesdays, May 13-June 10, 6:30-7:15 PM. Folger Great Hall. Enjoy a docent-led tour of the Folger’s current exhibition prior to the Wednesday 7:30 PM performance. Free. 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202-544-4600, www.folger.edu. “Manhunt: Chasing Lincoln’s Killer.” Through the end of the year. Newseum. $20/adults; $18/seniors (65 and older); $13/youth (7 to 18). 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 888-NEWSEUM (888-639-7386), www.newseum.org.
Music
Concerts at the Library of Congress. All concerts in the Coolidge Auditorium. • Ethos Percussion Group. May 8, 8-10 PM. The group presents chamber works for percussion by Steve Reich, Iannis Xenakis and Robert Levin, along with traditional and new African pieces. Tickets required. • The Revolutionary Violin. May 9, 2-3 PM. Violinist Peter Sheppard-Skaerved illustrates how violinist Giovanni Battista Viotti influenced his contemporaries. • Bach in Cremona. May 23, 2-3 PM. Nicholas Kitchen discusses and performs J.S. Bach, with projections of the manuscripts and demonstrations on instruments from the library’s Cremonese collection.
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All concerts are free, but call or visit website for information on securing tickets. First Street and Independence Avenue SE. 202-707-5502, www.loc.gov. Piccolo Recital: Nan Raphael. May 9, 6:30 PM. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop. Featuring music by Donjon, Faillenot, Singer, Guiot, McKimm, Balleron and Cavicchi. Free. 545 Seventh St. SE. 202-547-6839, www.chaw.org. Levine at the Atlas: Virtuoso Violinists. May 8, 7:30 PM. Atlas Performing Arts Center. Hear virtuoso violinists Susan and Joel Fuller accompanied by Hyeweon Lee in a dazzling performance of virtuoso works. They will be joined by the District Strings: 20 6- to 13-year-old violinists. $10. 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993, www.atlasarts.org. US Air Force Band: Max Impact. May 9, noon. The Mall, between Fourth and Seventh streets NW. This free concert is in celebration of Public Service Recognition Week. 202-767-5658, www.usafband.com. The Georgetown Chorale spring benefit concert “In Praise of Women.” May 9, 7 PM. Georgetown Visitation School. Featuring selections by, for and about women, plus a special performance of Handel’s Foundling Hospital Anthem. $20/adults; $10/students. Proceeds benefit the Washington Middle School for Girls. 35th and Volta streets NW. 202-832-3210, www. georgetownchorale.org. “Chaise Lounge.” May 16, 8 PM. Atlas Performing Arts Center. Six accomplished jazz musicians play an eclectic mix of original songs and rearranged iconic pop tunes that go back to the ‘50s. $25. 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993, www.atlasarts.org. Marine Chamber Ensembles. May 17, 2 PM. John Philip Sousa Band Hall, Marine Barracks Annex. Program highlights: Claude Debussy, “L’isle joyeuse”; Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Herbstleid (Autumn Song); Felix Mendelssohn, String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Opus 13. Free. Seventh Street & Virginia Avenue SE. 202-433-4011, www. marineband.usmc.mil. Capital City Symphony: Season Finale with Capitol Hill Chorale. May 17, 5 PM. Atlas Performing Arts Center. Capitol Hill Chorale Artistic Director Fred Binkholder joins the symphony to present Beethoven, Symphony No. 9 in d minor, “Choral.” $23/ preferred seating; $18/general; free/children 16 and under. 1333 H St. NE. 202-3997993, www.atlasarts.org. Concert at the Corner Store. May 30, 7 PM. Liz DeRoche is on first, followed by The Bobbe Shore Trio at 8 PM. Evening includes light fare, libations and dancing. $20 donation. 900 South Carolina Ave. SE. RSVP at 202-544-5807. www.cornerstorearts.org. VoixDeVille. Saturdays, 8-10 PM. Atlas Performing Arts Center. Intimate evenings of live entertainment, music, magic, storytelling, drama, cabaret, jazz, comedy and more. Check weekly listing for evening lineups. $15. 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993, www.atlasarts.org. Blue Monday Blues. Mondays, 6-9 PM.
Westminster Presbyterian Church. Local musicians perform, and the Southwest Catering Company provides a fish fry from 5:30-8:30 PM. $5/general; free/children under 16. 400 I St. SW. 202-484-7700, www.westminsterdc.org/blues.htm. Lesbian & Gay Chorus of DC rehearsal. Tuesdays, 7-9:45 PM. St. James Episcopal Church, 222 Eighth St. NE. Visitors welcome. 202-546-1549, www.lgcw.org. Jazz Night in Southwest. Fridays, 6-9 PM. Westminster Presbyterian Church. Local musicians perform, and the Southwest Catering Company provides a fish fry 5:30-8:30 PM. $5/general; free/children under 16. 400 I St. SW. 202-484-7700, www.westminsterdc. org/jazz.htm.
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“Arcadia.” May 5-June 14. Folger Elizabethan Theatre. Tom Stoppard’s play is part history, part mystery and calibrates the relationship between the past and the present in the setting of an English country house. College night, May 15, 8 PM, $10 tickets with valid student ID. $25-$55. 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202-544-7077, www. folger.edu. “Courage.” May 7-9, 7-9 PM. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop. Dog & Pony Theatre Company present this play in the Black Box Theatre. 545 Seventh St. SE. 202-547-6839, www.chaw.org. LaughBox Thursdays. May 7, first Thursday of the month, 7:30 PM. Atlas Performing Arts Center. DC’s best comics do stand-up comedy the first Thursday of every month. 60-90 minute show. $15 + $10 food/drink minimum per person. 1333 H St. NE. 202399-7993, www.atlasarts.org. “Arcadia” Pre-Show Discussion with Folger Shakespeare Library Director. May 20, 6:30-7:15 PM. Folger Board Room. Gail Kern Paster, director of the Folger and editor of Shakespeare Quarterly, shares her perspective on “Arcadia” in a pre-performance discussion. Light fare served. $15. 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202-544-7077, www.folger. edu. “The Rise and Fall of Annie Hall.” Through May 24. Washington DC JCC. Theater J presents the story of Henry, who faces complications as he betrays his loved ones securing the rights to Woody Allen’s famous film. A tale about skyscraper ambitions in a celebrity driven town. $25-$55. 1529 16th St. NW. www.theaterj.org. “Design for Living.” May 12-June 28. Lansburgh Theatre. Follow the story of three glamorous Bohemians – Otto, Leo and Gilda – who fall in and out of love with each other while moving from Paris to London to New York. $23.50-$69.50. 450 Seventh St. NW. 202-547-1122, www.shakespearetheatre.org. “The Woman Who Amuses Herself.” May 15-June 6. H Street Playhouse. The beloved Mona Lisa has been stolen from the Louvre! The thief takes some time to contemplate
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Monthly Community Meetings
Capitol Hill Civil War Round Table Meeting. May 4, 6:30 PM. Rayburn House Office Building Room 2141. Ed Bearss will speak on “Robert E. Lee: From Seven Pines to Antietam.” Free. www.chcwrt.org. CHAMPS LINKS Lunch. May 21, 11:30 AM-1 PM at a location TBA. Meet and network with other CHAMPS members. Cost is $20 per person and includes meal, drink and gratuity. Please RSVP to champs@capitolhill.org or 202547-7788. www.champsdc.org. Southwest Kiwanis. Meets first and third Monday, 6:30-7:30 PM. Southeast University, Sixth and I streets SW. Interclubs, visitors and guests welcome. Kiwanis Club of Capitol Hill. Meets the second, third and fourth Thursday, 7:30-8:30 AM. Mount Moriah Baptist Church. Interclubs, visitors and guests welcome. Free. 17th and East Capitol streets NE. Rotary Club of Capitol Hill. Tuesdays, 7:15 AM. Station Grill, Union Station. This worldwide organization of business and professional leaders supports humanitarian service projects locally and globally. Local projects have supported Tyler E.S., Eastern S.H.S. and Gallaudet U. among others. The club hosts breakfast meetings with speakers. 202-898-4745, www.CapitolHillRotary.org. Community Office Hours with Ward 6 Councilmember Tommy Wells. Second Thursday of the month in Southwest and fourth Thursday of the month on H Street NE; both are 8-9:30 AM. All Ward 6 residents encouraged to come out and meet with Wells and members of his staff. Call Wells’ office for meeting location, 202-724-8072, or check online, www.tommywells.org. Toastmaster meetings in Southwest. Komen Toastmasters, first and third Saturday, 10 AM, Southwest Branch Library, 900 Wesley Place SW; FIL-AM Toastmaster, second & fourth Wednesday, 6:15 PM, Southwest Branch Library; School Street Toastmasters, Tuesdays, noon, 400 Virginia Ave. SW, Room 88; New Southwest Toastmasters, Wednesdays, noon, GSA Building Room 5009, Seventh & D streets SW.
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