PAST: Free Events this Week from CultureCapital.com! WED, July 20th - SUN, July 24th, Free

Below is a list of additional FREE events this week from CultureCapital.

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Wednesday July 20th

Kids Film

Sweet Tweets

10:30am

Ages 4 and up, approximately 55 minutes.

National Gallery of Art

East Building Concourse, Auditorium

Metro: Judiciary Square, closest to East Building

Author Talk & Signing

The Astronaut’s Cookbook
12:00pm

On the 42nd anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, Dr. Charles Bourland, retired long-time director of NASA's food program, will discuss The Astronaut's Cookbook. A book singing will follow.

National Archives

Metro: Archives - Navy Memorial

Summer Outdoor Concert

Andes Manta - Peru
7:00pm

Learn more about the music here. Don't forget to bring a blanket or chair to sit on.

Strathmore outdoor grounds

Metro: Grosvenor - Strathmore

Thursday, July 21st

Outdoor Music - in MD

Jazz on the Lawn: Brûlée
7:00pm

Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy some of the area's top jazz musicians. Buy dinner at the Riverdale Park Farmer's Market before or bring a picnic from home. In case of rain, the concerts move inside.

Riversdale House Museum (map from metro)

Metro: College Park is about 1.9 miles away, check for bus or take taxi

Art Talk

Scholar's Selection: Forty-two Kids

6:30pm

Join Adam Greenhalgh, Ph.D. candidate in art history at the University of Maryland, as he discusses George Bellows's painting Forty-two Kids (1907).

Corcoran Gallery of Art

Metro: Farragut West

Friday, July 22nd

Art Opening - in Alexandria, VA

Artistic Visions: Opening Reception

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Twenty artists in multiple media will showcase their recent artistic expressions. Sponsored by the Arlington Artists Alliance.

The Gallery at Convergence (map)

Metro: Note: This gallery is not so close to metro, looks like nearest station is Pentagon City, you may be able to take a bus or taxi if not.

Outdoor Music

Jazz in the Garden

5:00pm - 8:30pm

This week features local artist Elikeh playing Afro-funk from Togo

National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden

Metro: Archives - Navy Memorial

Saturday, July 23rd

Film Event

How to Make a Book with Steidl
1:00pm

Washington premiere of German film about Steidl Verlag, run by Gerhard Steidl. 2010, 35 mm, 88 min.

National Gallery of Art

East Building Concourse, Auditorium

Metro: Judiciary Square, closest to East Building

Film Series

Film-Makers' Co-op at Fifty:

Jonas Mekas: Personal Record

4:30pm

Filmmakers Jonas Mekas, Ken and Flo Jacobs, and M. M. Serra in person! Read more here. Running time approximately 75 minutes. Part of the Film-Makers' Co-op at Fifty series.

National Gallery of Art

East Building Concourse, Auditorium

Metro: Judiciary Square, closest to East Building

Sunday, July 24th

Lecture Series

All Things Italian: Americans in Italy: 1850–-1925

2:00pm

Talk given by Wilford W. Scott in honor of the 150th Anniversary of the Italian Republic.

National Gallery of Art

East Building Concourse, Auditorium

Metro: Judiciary Square, closest to East Building

Literary + Poetry Reading

Open Door Reading

2:00pm

This week features David Salner and David Shaman. Salner will read from his book of poetry, Working Here and Shaman will read from and discuss his book, The World Bank Unveiled: Inside the Revolutionary Struggle for Transparency.

The Writer's Center

Metro: Bethesda, use the elevator exit

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