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Imaginasia Family Program: Royal Family Albums
Saturday, July 5, 2008 - Wednesday, July 9, 2008
2:00 PM
Location: Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Take a close look at the exquisite layouts and design of pages from the royal albums compiled for the great Mughal emperors Jahahgir and his son Shah Jahan. Use handmade papers to construct an album page in the Mughal style.
Cultures in Motion Musical Narrative - 'S Wonderful: The Life and Music of George Gershwin
Sunday, July 6, 2008 - Monday, July 7, 2008
Location: National Portrait Gallery
Cultures in Motion presents a musical narrative highlighting the life of composer and pianist George Gershwin. Celebrate the fourth of July with one of America’s favorite musicians, from his early Tin Pan Alley days to the Broadway stage and more.
Film: The Edukators / Die fetten Jahre sind vorbei
Monday, July 7, 2008
6:30 PM
Location: Goethe-Institut
Three idealistic young people become friends in contemporary Berlin. Firebrand Jan rails against the “capitalist dictatorship,” while Peter and Jule go along with his novel approach to protest: stealing nothing and leaving only a note.
Lecture - Stella Rimington: An Evening with the Former MI5 Director General
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
6:30 PM
Location: International Spy Museum
Join Dame Stella Rimington, former director general of MI5, for an exciting evening of frank discussion as she highlights her new book, her experience as the director general of MI5, and her thoughts on the state of the intelligence field today.
Foggy Bottom
Situated between Lafayette Square and Georgetown, Foggy Bottom is home of the world-famous J. F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the George Washington University. In this historic neighborhood you'll find rides on the Potomac River and biking/walking paths in beautiful Rock Creek Park.
U Street/Shaw
Experience the renaissance of Duke Ellington's neighborhood. The U Street/Shaw area, once the heart of the city's African American community, predates New York's Harlem. Today you'll discover a lively scene with the resurgence of nightclubs, theatres, and the renovations of many historic buildings.
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U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
Declare your independence at the Annual July 4th Celebration! The National Archives are home to the Charters of Freedom: The Declaration of Independence, The United States Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. This institution keeps more than 8 billion pages of text, millions of photographs, and hundreds of thousands of reels of film. |
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