Top picks for this weekend: March on Washington on the National Mall, Chinese New Year Spectacular at the Lisner Auditorium, Sugarloaf Crafts Festival at the Convention Center & the Iranian film When Fish Fall in Love at the Freer Gallery.
March on Washington
http://www.unitedforpeace.org/
Assemble on the National Mall,
between 3rd and 7th Streets, at 11 am.
Rally 11am-1pm.
March will kick off at 1pm.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
MAPS & LOGISTICS
Weather: Predicted to be 48 F and sunny! However, because there might be some precipitation in Washington, DC, before Saturday, the Mall could be a little muddy. So you may wish to wear boots, or at least bring an extra pair of socks.
Confirmed speakers: Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins, Danny Glover, Jane Fonda, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Reps. Kucinich, Waters, and Woolsey, Bob Watada, and more ...
click here for the full list.
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What's Doing
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/25/AR2007012500661.html
STOCK CERTIFICATE & BOND SHOW Friday 9 to 6, Saturday 9 to 4, with more than 65 tables of antique stocks and other financial documents, postcards, Civil War artifacts and more. Crowne Plaza Hotel -- Dulles Airport, 2200 Centreville Rd., Herndon. 800-225-6233.
SUGARLOAF CRAFTS FESTIVAL Friday 10 to 6, Saturday 9 to 6, Sunday 10 to 5, with 3500 artisans, demonstrations and entertainment. Dulles Expo Center, 4368 Chantilly Center, Chantilly. 703-802-0066 or 800-210-9900.
WASHINGTON AUTO SHOW Friday-Saturday 10 to 9, Sunday 10 to 6. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Pl. NW. 866-927-4288, 202-237-7200 or 202-249-3400.
BALTIMORE BOAT SHOW Friday noon to 9, Saturday 11 to 8, Sunday 11 to 5. Baltimore Convention Center, 1 W. Pratt St., Baltimore. 410-649-7000.
2007 CHINESE NEW YEAR SPECTACULAR Friday at 12:30 and 8, Saturday at 2 and 8. Music and dance performances by New Tang Dynasty TV. Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St. NW. 202-994-6800 or 202-397-7328.
FLEA MARKET Saturday 9 to 2. College Park United Methodist Church, 9601 Rhode Island Ave., College Park. 301-474-7874.
ESTATE SALE Saturday 10 to 5. Furniture and household items to raise funds for the museum's education programs. Claude Moore Colonial Farm, 6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean. 703-442-7557.
DC TRANSIT DAY Saturday-Sunday noon to 5, marking the 45th anniversary of the end of streetcars in the city with screenings of "Raleigh D'Adamo's Washington Streetcar Films" and rides on a vintage streetcar. National Capital Trolley Museum, 1313 Bonifant Rd., Colesville. 301-384-6088.
POLAR BEAR PLUNGE Saturday at 2; registration begins at 9 a.m. The 11th annual fundraiser for Special Olympics Maryland is sponsored by the Maryland State Police. Sandy Point State Park, 1100 E. College Pkwy., Annapolis. 410-789-6677.
HEARTFEST 2007 Saturday at 7:30, in a benefit for the Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Preventive Cardiology Center, hosted by actor John Astin with music by Stevie V. & the Heart Attackers. $100. Martin's West, 6817 Dogwood Rd., Baltimore. 410-560-2230.
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Millenium Stage, Kennedy Center
http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/schedule.html
Free Performances Every Day, No Tickets Required
Performance Time: 6 p.m. Eastern, unless otherwise noted
Friday, January 26, 2007
Justin Trawick
Arlington-based guitarist and singer Justin Trawick incorporates multiple genres while still maintaining his distinctive sound. He performs with a number of artists ranging from hip-hop to bluegrass.
Saturday, January 27, 2007
The Classic Ko Ensemble
The Classic Ko Ensemble, led by pianist Priscilla Ko, performs classical repertoire.
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Ernesto Tamayo
This award-winning classical guitarist from Havana, Cuba has studied at the Peabody Conservatory, recorded four albums, and regularly tours Europe and North and South America.
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City Paper Event Listings
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/
HIP HOP: BEYOND BEATS AND RHYMES, panel discussion featuring HIP-HOP:Beyond Beats and Rhymes producer Byron Hurt and former The Source
Editor-in-Chief Kim Osorio; discussion follows a screening of the film. Howard University, Blackburn Auditorium, 2400 6th St. NW. Fri., 1/26, at 7:30 p.m. Free. For reservations call (202) 806-3017.
TAPPERS WITH ATTITUDE perform Go Train and Let's Talk. McLean Community Center, Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Sat., 1/27, at 8 p.m. $19. (703) 573-7328.
URBAN BUSH WOMEN perform a program of dance about disenfranchisement and empowerment. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. Fri., 1/26, & Sat., 1/27, at 8 p.m. $20. (202) 269-1600.
COMEDY SPOT,
Ballston Common Mall, 3rd Floor, 4238 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. (703) 294-5233.
Sundays, comedy open mic.
IRELAND'S FOUR COURTS,
2051 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. (703) 525-3600.
Sundays, "Emerging-Artists Showcase" open mic.
HYATT REGENCY BETHESDA,
7400 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. (301) 657-1234.
Saturdays, "Laugh Riot": comedy open mic.
MARKET LOUNGE,
1309 5th St. NE. (202) 519-1101.
Fri., 1/26, Phamily Tize Affiliated, poetry open mic.
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Cultural Tourism
See more events at:
http://www.culturaltourismdc.org/calendar2532/calendar.htm
Conference: Walt Whitman, a Kosmos
Friday, January 26, 2007
9:00 AM - 12:00 noon
Location: National Portrait Gallery
The poet Walt Whitman came to Washington, DC, in 1862 to find his wounded brother. He stayed for the remainder of the Civil War. The National Portrait Gallery will present a conference on Walt Whitman that focuses on this pivotal moment in his life and writing.
Dance - Santee Smith & Kaha:wi Dance Theater: Here on Earth
Friday, January 26, 2007 - Saturday, January 27, 2007
7:30 PM
Location: National Museum of the American Indian
Canadian choreographer Santee Smith (Mohawk) and the Kaha:wi Dance Theatre present Smith’s latest captivating work, Here on Earth.
Family - Saturday Morning at the National - Shakespeare's Magical Wizard: Out of the Ordinary
Saturday, January 27, 2007
9:30 AM
Location: The National Theatre
Descendant of Prospero and Puck, Renaissance Sorcerer and Court Jester Michael Taggert mystifies and amuses in equal measure.
Seed Exchange Workshop
Saturday, January 27, 2007
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: U.S. National Arboretum
Bring your extra seeds to swap with other gardeners at this seed exchange co-hosted by the National Arboretum and the Washington Gardener magazine.
Film: Joseph Cornell's Movie Palace
Saturday, January 27, 2007
2:00 PM
Location: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Designed for Cornell enthusiasts as well as movie buffs, this presentation of vintage and archival films reveals the importance of film on Cornell’s life and art making. Movie Palace features a selection of Cornell's films.
Film: The Animation Show 3
Sunday, January 28, 2007
7:00 PM
Location: The George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium
The Animation Show 3 features the world's best animated shorts, programmed by Mike Judge (Beavis and Butt-Head) and Academy Award® nominee Don Hertzfeldt. The largest Animation tour in the US, its award-winning lineup features something for everyone, from ground-breaking CG to classic 2D and stop-motion.
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Films - Reportory Theaters
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/showtimes/showtimes.html?navLeft
National Museum of Natural History
Johnson IMAX Theatre
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW
(202) 633-4269
Happy Feet: The IMAX Experience
(PG) -108 mins.
Fri.–Sat. 5:30, 7:30
Sharks 3D IMAX
(NR) -42 mins.
Fri.–Wed. 10:15, 12:20, 2:25, 4:30
Wild Safari 3D: A South African Adventure
(NR) -45 mins.
Fri.–Wed. 11:15, 1:20, 3:25
Freer Gallery of Art
Jefferson Dr. at 12th St. SW
(202) 233-4880
Iranian film festival
When Fish Fall in Love
(NR) -
Fri. 7:00
National Gallery of Art
East Building Auditorium
4th St. & Constitution Ave. NW
(202) 842-6799
jacques Rivette on the streets of paris
L'Amour Fou
(1969) -
Sat. 2:30
Paris Belongs To Us
(1960) -140 mins.
Fri. 1:30; Sun. 5:00
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Walk on the Wild Side
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Red Carpet to Live Music, Dance & More
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Exhibit: Listening to Our Ancestors
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Exhibits: Meet Joseph & Josephine
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Exhibit: Greening Your Home
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Exhibit: Going Down Under
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Exhibit: Window to a Wild World
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