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Thursday, December 13 from 6:30 - 8 PM, “Re-Cog’niz’ing / dc” - Art Exhibition and Artist’s Reception. Milton Shinberg, Washington DC watercolorist, architect and long-time Forest Hills resident, invites you to his solo show at the Art League of Alexandria Gallery in the Torpedo Factory, 105 N. Union Street, Alexandria, VA. 22 paintings are on display under the title “Re-Cog’niz’ing / dc.” The show was awarded to Milton through a jury process in 2016, allowing two years to produce this series, revisiting enduring Washington sites and reinterpreting, re-Cognizing them with affection, with different points of view and tone. If you can’t make the reception on the 13th, other times to meet the artist are from 2-3pm on December 16, 22 and 29. For more information about the show, visit the Art League’s site www.theartleague.org/content/gallery and, for Milton’s other watercolors and photography, www.shinbergart.com
Friday, December 14 at 1 PM, Conservation Gallery Talk: The Art of Bill Traylor. "Between Worlds: The Art of Bill Traylor" is the first major retrospective ever organized for an artist born into slavery, and the most comprehensive look at Bill Traylor’s work to date. Join Smithsonian American Art Museum paper conservator Catherine Maynor as she discusses the array of commercial cardboards and discarded paperboard that Traylor used in his work, explaining how these pose a variety of unique challenges in preserving his work for future generations. Free. At Smithsonian American Art Museum - meet at G Street Lobby. Free. More info: https://s.si.edu/2B5biwV
Friday, December 14 at 4 PM, Holiday Houses! Make and decorate a house/structure with graham crackers, frosting and candy! Materials will be provided, and you are welcome to eat your snack or take it home! For ages 4-8, accompanied by an adult. Free. At the Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW, https://www.dclibrary.org/node/62291
Saturday, December 15 from 10 AM - 4 PM, Winterfest 2018 at Takoma Park Middle School. This wonderful craft fair that benefits Difference Makers and Small Things Matter offers lots of family fun, 50+ AMAZING local artisans, FREE kids crafts hosted by us (cookie decorating, pine cone bird feeders, ornament decorating, origami, and more), FREE facepainting, visit with Santa (photo op; custom photo buttons), music, food trucks, and more. Free admission. Takoma Park Middle School is at 7611 Piney Branch Rd, Silver Spring, MD. For more information please visit:
https://www.facebook.com/events/504957753246169/
Saturday, December 15 at 1 PM, What Charles Dickens Really Thought of Washington after his 1842 Visit. Jamie Stiehm, a Creators Syndicate columnist, discusses Charles Dickens and his 1842 visit to the United States. The free talk takes place in The Peabody Room (3rd floor) of the Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW, https://www.dclibrary.org/node/62185
Saturday, December 15 at 4 PM, “Prelude to the Holidays” - DC Youth Orchestra Holiday Concert at UDC with Pre-Concert Instrument Petting Zoo. The DC Youth Orchestra will perform holiday favorites at the UDC Theatre of the Arts. The concert will also feature 13-year-old violinist Noah Pan-Stier on the virtuosic Symphonie Español by Lalo. The 5 PM concert is free and open to the community - no tickets required.The pre-concert instrument petting zoo starts at 4 PM, where children of all ages can meet the DC Youth Orchestra Program faculty and try out different instruments. At University of the District of Columbia Theatre of the Arts, 4200 Connecticut Ave NW. For more information, please visit www.dcyop.org
Sunday, December 16 at 1 PM, “1968: Shaping the District's Future.” This program closes out the 50th anniversary of this historic year with talks and activities presented by the 1968/2018 Collaborative, a group of organizations and people engaged in programming related to DC in 1968 throughout the year. Featuring: Reading Corner for 1968 books, stories and related collections from our archives. At 2 PM, hear from featured speaker Phil Portlock, photographer, writer, documentary producer, social justice activist, historian, and native Washingtonian. Throughout the afternoon, consider how the events of 1968 shaped the district and how they will continue to as you talk with staff from: National Park Service; 1882 Foundation; Historical Society of Washington, DC; National Fair Housing Alliance; Spring 1968 Photography & Oral History Project; Prologue DC's Mapping Segregation Project; HumanitiesDC; and Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives. For more information about DC Public Library's participation in the 19682018 Collaborative, visit https://www.dclibrary.org/1968. This event will take place at the Building Museum located at 401 F St. NW and is free and open to the public, suitable for all ages. More info: https://www.dclibrary.org/node/62134
Monday, December 17 at 5:30 PM, Library Takeout Talk Story: Wong Chin Foo and the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act. Author Scott Seligman will present a talk about Wong Chin Foo, a Chinese-American activist who challenged Denis Kearney on anti-Chinese laws in the 19th century. There will also be a film screening of select excerpts from Rick Burns and Li-Shin Yu's PBS documentary "The Chinese Exclusion Act." This event, co-hosted with the support of Studio Xfinity, will be located at: 715 7th St. NW. Free and open to the public. More info: https://www.dclibrary.org/node/62275
Tuesday, December 18 at 4 PM, Kids Holiday Party. Join us for an evening of holiday festivities! Play games, make your own crafts, or watch a movie.These fun activities will engage and teach children of all ages all about different holidays while making artwork and participating with others. Free. At the Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW, https://www.dclibrary.org/node/62134
Tuesday, December 18 at 4 PM, In the Zone: Snowmen. Come and create snowmen with us as we welcome the arrival of winter! In the Zone programs offer an opportunity for kids to kick back and enjoy games, crafts or other fun. Best for ages 4-12. Free. At Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW, https://www.dclibrary.org/node/62282
Tuesday, December 18 from 6 - 8 PM, Concert: Tony Craddock, Jr. & Cold Front - smooth jazz.
Tony Craddock, Jr. & Cold Front's weather-inspired jazz brightens the atmosphere. Please note: Limited seating available on a first come, first served basis. Seating will open around 5:30 p.m.
In the Conservatory Garden Court of the US Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Avenue SW. Free - no pre-registration required. More info: https://www.usbg.gov/live-seasonal-music
Wednesday, December 19 at 4 PM, Winter Card Craft. Join us for a winter card making craft! This program is open to all ages. Free. At the Palisades Library, 4901 V Street, NW, https://www.dclibrary.org/node/62285
Thursday, December. 20, 20 at 4 PM, Holiday Extravaganza. Come to the Cleveland Park Library to celebrate with winter holiday programming! Songs, crafts and a movie will help us celebrate at the library! Open to all ages. Free. At the Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW, https://www.dclibrary.org/node/62289
Thursday, December 20 from 6:30 - 8:00 PM, Holiday Concert Series: The Capital Hearings, a capella group. Enjoy live seasonal music in the Garden Court. With a repertoire ranging from Renaissance motets to modern hits, The Capital Hearings are praised by audiences and critics alike for their lush harmonies and musical versatility. They'll be making spirits bright a festive performance of beloved carols, smooth vocal jazz, and exciting contemporary arrangements. Welcome the holiday season with song! Please note: Limited seating available on a first come, first served basis. Seating will open around 5:30 PM. In the Conservatory Garden Court of the US Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Avenue SW. Free - no pre-registration required. More info: https://www.usbg.gov/live-seasonal-music
Thursday, December 20 at 7 PM, N’mores Cooking Demonstration. In cold weather, everyone’s offering s’mores -- but each one is an unhealthy 220 calories, with 13 grams of fat, and just one will give you 40% of the recommended daily value of saturated fat! Do you really want that? If you don’t, then come to this FREE demonstration to learn to make N’mores, a new winter treat and the healthy alternative to s’mores. Instead of sugary graham crackers, n’mores are made with plain, unsalted flatbread. For that oh-so-fatty chocolate, we’ll substitute chocolate-flavored Ex-Lax pieces -- with the added benefit that you will be more regular after this snack! And in place of the empty calories of marshmallows, we will learn to sculpt cubes of healthy, fluffy tofu into amazingly marshmallow-look-alike cylinders.When we roast our creations over our indoor but lifelike electric “campfire” - you will feel just like you’re out in the woods! To check out photos of happy campers enjoying this nutritious winter treat - and register for this free event - go to: http://bit.ly/cpfakeevent
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