Jewish American Heritage Month

Posted By richards on September 25, 2014

September 24 at 9:57 PM

Thursday, Sept. 25

History lesson, political portraiture in the United States and France during the Revolutionary and Federal eras, 1776-1814, during a complicated alliance that affected patterns of cultural representation and consumption on both sides of the Atlantic. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, National Portrait Gallery, McEvoy Auditorium, Eighth and F streets NW. Free; registration required. 202-633-1000 or http://www.npg.si.edu .

Garden tour and kids in snugglers, volunteers take turns leading parents or care providers with one child in a snuggly for a 45-minute guided tour of the conservatory; no strollers. 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, through Oct. 30, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. Free; registration required. 202-225-8333 or http://www.usbg.gov .

National Cathedral behind the scenes, age 11 and older, see gargoyles and stained-glass windows and climb a lot of stairs for a panoramic view of the city. Bring a camera. 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. weekdays, Washington National Cathedral, Wisconsin and Massachusetts avenues NW. $25; ages 11-12, $21. 202-537-6200 or http://www.nationalcathedral.org .

Monitoring worlds diseases, Lawrence C. Madoff, professor of medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, discusses the Program for Monitoring Emerging Diseases, an online network of more than 55,000 members who monitor the four corners of the world for emerging infectious diseases of humans, animals and plants. 11:30a.m., Library of Congress, Madison Building, Mary Pickford Theater, 101 Independence Ave. SE. Free. 202-707-5664.

The People vs. Larry Flynt , Milo Formans 1996 film about the Hustler Magazine publisher, part of the First Amendment Film Festival. 2 p.m., Juanita E. Thornton-Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. Free. 202-541-6100.

Author talk, Columbia Universitys Hisham D. Aidi discusses his book Rebel Music: Race, Empire and the New Muslim Youth Culture in conjunction with the exhibit The Civil Rights Act of 1964: A Long Struggle for Freedom. Noon, Library of Congress, Madison Building, West Dining Room, 101 Independence Ave. SE. Free. 202-707-8437.

Memorials on the Mall, a National Park Service ranger leads a walking tour of a selection of memorials. 2-4p.m. daily through Tuesday, Lincoln Memorial, 23rd Street NW and West Potomac Park. Free. 202-426-6841.

Beading for teens, learn to bead as you hang out with and meet new friends, create key chains, animals, jewelry; all materials provided, ongoing projects may be stored at the library, snacks served. 3:30 p.m. Thursdays, Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. Free. 202-727-0232.

The rest is here:
D.C. community calendar, Sept. 25-Oct. 2, 2014

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