Metro Calendar

Monday, Sept. 10

Black Cat Anniversary Party
8 p.m.
WHERE: 1811 14th St. N.W.
METRO: U Street-Cardozo (green line)
INFO: The Aquarium, Facemat, Pessimist Parade and Dennis Kane will perform in celebration of The Black Cat’s 14th anniversary. The event is free.
CONTACT: For more information, call 202-667-7960.

Tuesday, Sept. 11

Screening: “The Silent Spring of Rachel Carson”
10 a.m.
WHERE: Sidney R. Yates Auditorium, 1849 C St. N.W.
METRO: Farragut North (red line)
INFO: View the 1963 CBS documentary that brought the dangers of pesticides in America to the public’s attention. The event is free.
CONTACT: For more information, call 202-208-5815.

Enchantingly Modish: Women’s Fashions of the 1920s
Noon-4 p.m.
WHERE: Beall-Dawson House, 103 W. Montgomery St., Rockville, Md.
METRO: Rockville (red line)
INFO: View the Montgomery County Historical Society’s collection of clothing through the 1920s. The exhibit is open Tuesday through Sunday until Sept. 16. The event is free.
CONTACT: For more information, call 301-762-1492.

Wednesday, Sept. 12

Wish You Were Here: Artists on Vacation
11:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
WHERE: Smithsonian Lawrence A. Fleischman Gallery, Eighth and F streets N.W.
METRO: Gallery Place-Chinatown (red, yellow and green lines)
INFO: View 80 different photos, sketchbooks and other memorabilia, including Jackson Pollock’s passport, created by artists while on vacation. The exhibit runs through Sept. 21 and is free.
CONTACT: For more information, call 202-633-1000.

Thursday, Sept. 13

Fall Garden Tours
10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Hillwood Gardens, 4155 Linean Ave. N.W.
METRO: Van Ness-UDC (red line)
INFO: View eight gardens as the fall foliage begins to emerge. Tickets range from $5 to $12.
CONTACT: For more information, call 202-686-8500.

Friday, Sept. 14

Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves
7:35 p.m.
WHERE: RFK Stadium, Independence Avenue and 22nd Street S.E.
METRO: Stadium/Armory (blue and orange lines)
INFO: The Nats play the Braves in a three-game series. Other games are Saturday at 7:35 p.m. and Sunday at 1:35 p.m. Tickets start at $5.
CONTACT: For more information, visit nationals.mlb.com.

Columbia Association Lakefront Summer Movie
Dance instruction 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m.; movie to follow.
WHERE: Columbia Town Center, 10320 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, Md.
METRO: Not Metro accessible.
INFO: View the classic movie “Life is Beautiful” after dancing lessons at one of Columbia’s last summer festival movies of the summer. The event is free.
CONTACT: For more information, call 410-715-3161.

Saturday, Sept. 15

The Lasting Impact of Frida Kahlo
10 a.m.- 1 p.m.
WHERE: National Museum of Women and the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. N.W.
Metro: Metro Center (red line)
INFO: High school students and college undergraduates will join a staff-led tour through the museum’s Kahlo exhibit, translate Kahlo’s letters and create a gallery guide for peers.
The event is free.
CONTACT: For more information, call 202-783-5000.

Indian Summer Showcase
5:30 p.m.
WHERE: National Museum of the American Indian, Fourth Street and Independence Avenue S.W.
METRO: Federal Center SW (blue and orange lines)
INFO: The concert will showcase Native music from around the Americas. The event is free.
CONTACT: For more information, call 202-633-1000.

Sunday, Sept. 16

Fiesta Musical at the National Zoo
11:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. N.W.
METRO: Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan or Cleveland Park (red line)
INFO: Special events to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month include animal exhibits and food. The event is free.
CONTACT: For more information, visit nationalzoo.si.edu.