Jewish American Heritage Month

Posted By richards on February 27, 2015

February 26

Thursday, Feb. 26

Washington Cathedral behind-the-scenes Age 11 and older. See gargoyles and stained-glass windows and climb stairs for a panoramic view of the city. Bring a camera. Weekdays except holidays at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-537-6200. http://www.nationalcathedral.org . $25, age 11 and 12 $21.

Patriotism, protest and the presidency A guided tour of the 1816 house, see one familys ties to the White House and more. Thursday at 11:30 a.m. and Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Tudor Place, 1644 31st St. NW. 202-965-0400. http://www.tudorplace.org . $10, seniors and military $8, registration required.

Cooking demonstration: Hearty casseroles Adrienne and Danielle Cook create new and memorable one-dish meals and sides with an attitude. 12 p.m. and repeated at 12:45 p.m. U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. Free.

Tax assistance For taxpayers with low and moderate income, special attention to those 60 and older, trained volunteers file federal and state income tax returns. Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. and Tuesdays at 11 a.m. Anacostia Library, 1800 Good Hope Rd. SE. 202-715-7707. Free.

Memorials of the Mall National Park Service ranger leads a walking tour of Americas front yard. Daily at 2-4 p.m. Lincoln Memorial, 23rd Street NW and West Potomac Park. 202-426-6841. Free.

Next to Her Film about a social worker who suddenly finds room for a man in her life when she is forced to put her disabled sister in a day-care center after leaving her alone in the house while she works, in Hebrew with English subtitles, part of the Washington Jewish Film Festival. 6:15 p.m. American University, Katzen Arts Center, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 888-718-4253. http://www.wjff.org . $12, reservations required.

The Go Go Boys Documentary film, the inside story of Israeli-born cousins, Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus, who produced more that 300 films and formed Cannon, at one time the most powerful independent film company in the world, in Hebrew with English subtitles, part of the Washington Jewish Film Festival. 6:15 p.m. American University, Katzen Arts Center, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 888-718-4253. Tickets and complete schedule: http://www.wjff.org . $12.

Lionel Bart Documentary film about the rise and fall of Lionel Begleiter, the songwriter behind Oliver! includes archival footage and interviews from the colorful world of Barts childhood to the bohemian post-war scene of Londons Soho, the West End Stage and his friendships with Noel Coward and Judy Garland, part of the Washington Jewish Film Festival. Thursday at 6:30 p.m. and Friday at 1 p.m. Washington Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. 888-718-4253. http://www.wjff.org . $12, reservations required.

Continued here:
D.C. community calendar, Feb. 26 to March 5, 2015

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