Saturday, August 13, 2011

PAST: Free Arts & Culture Events this Week from CultureCapital.com! WED, Sept 14th - TUES, Sept 20th, Free

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Here are some more great FREE arts and culture events this week from CultureCapital.com.

Culture Capital is a program of the Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington, a nonprofit organization serving Metro DC’s arts & culture community and the public for over 30 years.

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Wednesday, September 14th


Talk and Book Signing


"Stephen Fried recounts the history of a man who influenced American culture as well as the "winning" of the West in a new, mouth-watering way."

Metro: Archives - Navy Memorial


Thursday, September 15th


Art Talk and Book Signing


Given by Sandy Nairne, National Portrait Gallery, London. Book signing follows.

National Gallery of Art
East Building Concourse, Auditorium
Metro: Judiciary Square is closest to East Bldg


Performance


The company will perform classics of Chinese puppetry.

Millennium Stage
Metro: Foggy Bottom, take the free shuttle

Film Screening


Screening of the first feature-length documentary film about hate crimes since September 11, 2001.
Follow the journey of 20 year-old college student Valarie Kaur as she documents hate violence against Sikhs and Muslims and examines the larger question of "who counts" as American.

Metro: U St or take any of the 16th St buses, S1, S2, S4, S9 to 16th & U St


Friday, September 16th


Gallery Talk

12:00pm - 12:12pm

A 12 minute talk! Given by Eric Denker, staff lecturer, National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art
West Building Main Floor, Rotunda
Metro: Archives - Navy Memorial


Talk and Book Signing


Historian Richard Brookhiser discusses the life of James Madison, the "Father of the Constitution."

National Archives
Metro: Archives - Navy Memorial


Special Celebration


In celebration of the signing of the Constitution, the first 224 guests will join First Lady Dolley Madison for an ice cream social as she describes White House entertainment in the early 19th century.

National Archives
Metro: Archives - Navy Memorial


Performance


Performance by all-female orchestra playing Chinese folk instruments.

Millennium Stage
Metro: Foggy Bottom and take the free shuttle


Lecture

3:30pm

Talk given by artist Ann Hamilton.

National Gallery of Art
East Building Concourse, Auditorium
Metro: Judiciary Square is closest to East Bldg


Saturday, September 17th


Artist Talk

1:00pm

Metro: King Street, take the free trolley or any bus that goes down King St to the waterfront


Film Screening - as part of Film Series

2:00pm

Part of the This Other Eden: Ireland and Film series.

National Gallery of Art
East Building Concourse, Auditorium
Metro: Judiciary Square is closest to East Bldg


Sunday, September 18th


Poetry & Prose Reading and Open Mic

sign up begins at 1:30pm

Poet Cynthia Atkins and novelist Ray Robertson read from their works.

Metro: Bethesda, elevator exit is closest


Concert Series

6:30pm

Concerts are back indoors every Sunday night in the West Building! The Rome Trio will play works by Dvořák and other Czech composers this week.

National Gallery of Art
West Building Main Floor, West Garden Court
Metro: Archives - Navy Memorial, closest to the West Building


Monday, September 19th


Art Talk


Talk given by Catherine Metzger, Senior Painting Conservator.

National Gallery of Art
East Building Concourse, Small Auditorium
Metro: Judiciary Square is closest to East Bldg


Talk


"An evening of clips and conversations highlighting eminent Chicago actor Mike Nussbaum's illustrious career in the films and plays of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and screenwriter David Mamet."

Theater J
at the DC JCC
Metro: Closest access is by bus along 16th St to Q St, take S1, S2, S4 or S9, or you can walk from Dupont Circle metro


Tuesday, September 20th


Panel Discussion


NPR talk show host Diane Rehm moderates a panel discussion on the role of the Constitution in the Presidential campaign.

Metro: Archives - Navy Memorial


Celebration - Peace Corps 50th Anniversary


Three returned volunteers talk about and present video clips related to their Peace Corps experiences and the lasting impact on their lives.

Metro: Closest access is by bus along 16th St to Q St, take S1, S2, S4 or S9, or you can walk from Dupont Circle metro

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