November 08, 2008

Harvest Home



Today's walk was in the U Street Corridor!

Featured Events


Family Tasting Series: Time for Tea! Saturday, November 8, 2008 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Location: Dumbarton HouseFamilies with young ladies and gentlemen are invited to this post-lunchtime activity to examine the history, culture, and varying tastes of one of the world's oldest and most popular beverages: tea!

Classical Native - Three Sides: A Multimedia Collaboration Sunday, November 9, 2008 1:00 PM Location: National Museum of the American IndianFor the third year in a row the NMAI presents Native composers and classical musicians. Today a new Native classical chamber music trio, Three Sides, presents three new works, including video and narration.

Symposium - Where Are You Taking Me?: What's Next in Musical Theater Monday, November 10, 2008 11:00 AM Location: Georgetown UniversityThis symposium features musical theater practitioners from around the country and will include a closed roundtable discussion followed by an open performance of songs from up-and-coming musicals.

Candlelight Walking Tour: Veterans Day Tuesday, November 11, 2008 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location: National MallOn Veterans Day, honor and remember those who fought in the service of our country. This tour will explore the meaning of Veterans Day by interpreting the symbolism of three memorials and comparing them through events that changed history. Today's Events

Teacher Workshop - Teaching with Images: Shaping Views of American Indians Saturday, November 8, 2008 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM Location: National Museum of the American IndianIn celebration of Fritz Scholder: Indian/Not Indian, this workshop will help teachers integrate contemporary images of Native peoples into classroom discussions through an interdisciplinary focus on contemporary social, political, and environmental issues.

Exhibition: Rarities on Display Saturday, November 8, 2008 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Location: National Postal MuseumRarities from the Club de Monte-Carlo will be on display in honor of the evening's Philatelic Achievement Award Gala. The exhibition consisting of 22 frames includes pieces from Prince Albert II of Monaco, Robert Cunliffe, and others.

Family Theater: Kaydee Puppets Saturday, November 8, 2008 10:00 AM Location: Avalon TheatreProgrammed in part with Kids First!, the morning series features classic films, soon-to-be-released titles, and independent films that are engaging, respectful, and violence-free. Today bring the kids for a special program featuring the Kaydee Puppets!

Spy City Tour Saturday, November 8, 2008 10:00 AM - 12:00 noon Location: International Spy MuseumThis tour features over 25 of DC's most notable sites used by some of the nation's most infamous spies. Everywhere you turn you can find offices, restaurants, and hotels that have been at the center of espionage activity for the past 65 years...if you know where to look!

Workshop: What Story Are You Living? Saturday, November 8, 2008 10:15 AM - 5:00 PM Location: National Museum of Women in the ArtsUsing Role Models: Feminine Identity in Contemporary Photography as a point of departure, participants will explore the ways images in the exhibition can be interpreted archetypally, discover how to create effective stories, and more.

Children's Workshop: On the Campaign "Tail" Saturday, November 8, 2008 10:30 AM - 12:00 noon Location: Corcoran Gallery of ArtFlex your electoral muscles by voting for the Corcoran Youth and Family Mascot! Visit the galleries to meet candidates such as a brave buffalo and loyal lion. Before you cast your ballot, design your own campaign button, and hone your speech-writing skills.

Teacher Workshop - Timbuktu to Tibet: Textiles for Teachers Saturday, November 8, 2008 10:30 AM Location: The Textile MuseumTextiles are meaningful in the lives of all people. Learn how artists and artisans express their diverse traditions, lifestyles, fashions, and technologies through the textiles they create.

Family - 11th International Festival of Hispanic Theater: The Amazing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe Saturday, November 8, 2008 11:30 AM Location: Gunston Arts CenterTeatro de la Luna celebrates its 11th International Festival of Hispanic Theater, featuring award-winning actors and troupes from Hispanic countries in commemoration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Today enjoy The Amazing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe.

Family Lecture: Diving with Whales and Sharks Saturday, November 8, 2008 12:00 noon Location: National Geographic Live!Photographer Brian Skerry, author of A Whale On Her Own: The True Story of Wilma the Beluga Whale, will take kids on a dive into the worlds of whales and sharks, showing how even these powerful animals face challenges to their survival.

Family Tasting Series: Time for Tea! Saturday, November 8, 2008 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Location: Dumbarton HouseFamilies with young ladies and gentlemen are invited to this post-lunchtime activity to examine the history, culture, and varying tastes of one of the world's oldest and most popular beverages: tea!

Bike Tour - History of the Mall: Explore the History of America's Front Yard Saturday, November 8, 2008 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Location: Thomas Jefferson Memorial PlazaGrab your bike and join National Park Service Rangers to see and hear how the National Mall has evolved into what you experience today.

Lecture: The Lives of Epic Legends Saturday, November 8, 2008 1:00 PM Location: Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler GalleryDr. Philip Lutgendorf, professor of Hindi and modern Indian studies at the University of Iowa, discusses relationships among visual, textual, and performed versions of Indian stories, including episodes from the Hindi Ramayana of Tulsidas.





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