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The Week In Fun: Know Your City Calendar
4/24/08
Thursday April 24
Unholy Rollers
7 p.m.
WHERE: Library of Congress, Mary Pickford Theater
101 Independence Ave. S.E.
METRO: Capitol South (blue and orange lines)
INFO: Martin Scorcese's 1972 film follows former Playmate of the Year Claudia Jennings as she makes her way into the world of roller derby.
COST: Free
Duman
8:30 p.m.
WHERE: 9:30 club
815 V St. N.W.
METRO: U Street/Cardozo/African-American Civil War Memorial (yellow and green lines)
INFO: Turkish rock helps welcome spring with new beats.
COST: $30
Friday April 25
Open-air French Market
11 a.m.-6 p.m.
WHERE: Proper Topper - Georgetown
3213 P St. N.W.
METRO: Foggy Bottom (blue and orange lines)
INFO: Celebrate spring the Parisian way by browsing the goods of over 30 Georgetown stores brought outside and discounted.
COST: Free
Book Signing - Laura and Jenna Bush
7 p.m.
WHERE: Borders
600 14th St. N.W.
METRO: Gallery Place/Chinatown (red, yellow and green lines)
INFO: When did the first lady and her daughter write a children's book? Laura and Jenna will sign copies of their children's book, "Read All About It."
COST: Free
Saturday April 26
"The Flight of the Red Balloon"
9:30 p.m.
WHERE: E Street Cinema
555 11th St. N.W.
METRO: Metro Center (red, blue and orange line)
INFO: Now in limited release, the classic children's short "The Red Balloon" inspires this full-length feature, tracing a single mother's dilemmas with breathtaking cinematography of Paris.
COST: $9.75
Jay Reatard
9 p.m.
WHERE: Black Cat
1811 14th St. N.W.
METRO: U Street/Cardozo/African-American Civil War Memorial (yellow and green lines)
INFO: Electric punk rock is performed by this 27-year-old from Memphis.
COST: $12
Sunday April 27
National Hairball Awareness Day
1 p.m.
WHERE: National Museum of Health and Medicine
6900 Georgia Ave. N.W.
METRO: Takoma (red line)
INFO: Take a break from studying for your hair-rising finals by coming to a celebration of hairballs, complete with demonstrations and hands-on exhibits.
COST: Free
Elbow
8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
600 I St. N.W.
METRO: Gallery Place/Chinatown (red, yellow and green lines)
INFO: The beautiful, stained-glass synagogue transforms into a hip music venue again, hosting this unusual but critically acclaimed British band.
COST: $20
Monday April 28
Washington National Opera Insights Series: "Tamerlano"
6 p.m.
WHERE: Kennedy Center - Millennium Stage
2700 F St. N.W.
METRO: Foggy Bottom (blue and orange lines)
INFO: Get a free sampler from the Handel opera officially opening at the Kennedy Center on April 30.
COST: Free
Dolly Parton
7:30 p.m.
WHERE: George Mason University - Patriot Center
4500 Patriot Circle
Fairfax, Va.
METRO: Virginia Square-GMU (orange line)
INFO: The famous southern belle graces the metro area with her country twang.
COST: $45.50-$75.50
Tuesday April 29
Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day
All day
WHERE: Participating Locations
METRO: Various
INFO: I scream, you scream, we all scream for free ice cream.
COST: Free
"The Happiness of Still Life"
Noon
WHERE: National Gallery of Art
Fourth Street and Constitution Avenue N.W.
METRO: Smithsonian (blue and orange lines)
INFO: This film depicts the beautiful simplicity of everyday objects, accompanied by the music of Franz Schubert.
COST: Free
Wednesday April 30
Hump Day Groovez with Miriam - Artist of the Month
9 p.m.
WHERE: Busboys and Poets
14th and V streets N.W.
METRO: U Street/Cardozo/African-American Civil War Memorial (yellow and green lines)
INFO: Take a break from studying and listen to some old-school funk.
COST: $10
"Taking Shape: Ceramics in Southeast Asia"
10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Freer Gallery
12th Street and Jefferson Drive S.W.
METRO: Smithsonian (blue and orange lines)
INFO: "Taking Shape" showcases diverse stoneware from throughout Southeast Asia.
COST: Free
Unholy Rollers
7 p.m.
WHERE: Library of Congress, Mary Pickford Theater
101 Independence Ave. S.E.
METRO: Capitol South (blue and orange lines)
INFO: Martin Scorcese's 1972 film follows former Playmate of the Year Claudia Jennings as she makes her way into the world of roller derby.
COST: Free
Duman
8:30 p.m.
WHERE: 9:30 club
815 V St. N.W.
METRO: U Street/Cardozo/African-American Civil War Memorial (yellow and green lines)
INFO: Turkish rock helps welcome spring with new beats.
COST: $30
Friday April 25
Open-air French Market
11 a.m.-6 p.m.
WHERE: Proper Topper - Georgetown
3213 P St. N.W.
METRO: Foggy Bottom (blue and orange lines)
INFO: Celebrate spring the Parisian way by browsing the goods of over 30 Georgetown stores brought outside and discounted.
COST: Free
Book Signing - Laura and Jenna Bush
7 p.m.
WHERE: Borders
600 14th St. N.W.
METRO: Gallery Place/Chinatown (red, yellow and green lines)
INFO: When did the first lady and her daughter write a children's book? Laura and Jenna will sign copies of their children's book, "Read All About It."
COST: Free
Saturday April 26
"The Flight of the Red Balloon"
9:30 p.m.
WHERE: E Street Cinema
555 11th St. N.W.
METRO: Metro Center (red, blue and orange line)
INFO: Now in limited release, the classic children's short "The Red Balloon" inspires this full-length feature, tracing a single mother's dilemmas with breathtaking cinematography of Paris.
COST: $9.75
Jay Reatard
9 p.m.
WHERE: Black Cat
1811 14th St. N.W.
METRO: U Street/Cardozo/African-American Civil War Memorial (yellow and green lines)
INFO: Electric punk rock is performed by this 27-year-old from Memphis.
COST: $12
Sunday April 27
National Hairball Awareness Day
1 p.m.
WHERE: National Museum of Health and Medicine
6900 Georgia Ave. N.W.
METRO: Takoma (red line)
INFO: Take a break from studying for your hair-rising finals by coming to a celebration of hairballs, complete with demonstrations and hands-on exhibits.
COST: Free
Elbow
8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
600 I St. N.W.
METRO: Gallery Place/Chinatown (red, yellow and green lines)
INFO: The beautiful, stained-glass synagogue transforms into a hip music venue again, hosting this unusual but critically acclaimed British band.
COST: $20
Monday April 28
Washington National Opera Insights Series: "Tamerlano"
6 p.m.
WHERE: Kennedy Center - Millennium Stage
2700 F St. N.W.
METRO: Foggy Bottom (blue and orange lines)
INFO: Get a free sampler from the Handel opera officially opening at the Kennedy Center on April 30.
COST: Free
Dolly Parton
7:30 p.m.
WHERE: George Mason University - Patriot Center
4500 Patriot Circle
Fairfax, Va.
METRO: Virginia Square-GMU (orange line)
INFO: The famous southern belle graces the metro area with her country twang.
COST: $45.50-$75.50
Tuesday April 29
Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day
All day
WHERE: Participating Locations
METRO: Various
INFO: I scream, you scream, we all scream for free ice cream.
COST: Free
"The Happiness of Still Life"
Noon
WHERE: National Gallery of Art
Fourth Street and Constitution Avenue N.W.
METRO: Smithsonian (blue and orange lines)
INFO: This film depicts the beautiful simplicity of everyday objects, accompanied by the music of Franz Schubert.
COST: Free
Wednesday April 30
Hump Day Groovez with Miriam - Artist of the Month
9 p.m.
WHERE: Busboys and Poets
14th and V streets N.W.
METRO: U Street/Cardozo/African-American Civil War Memorial (yellow and green lines)
INFO: Take a break from studying and listen to some old-school funk.
COST: $10
"Taking Shape: Ceramics in Southeast Asia"
10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Freer Gallery
12th Street and Jefferson Drive S.W.
METRO: Smithsonian (blue and orange lines)
INFO: "Taking Shape" showcases diverse stoneware from throughout Southeast Asia.
COST: Free
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