Monday, Feb. 25
"Oberlin Conservatory of Music at Oberlin College" 6 p.m. WHERE: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the intersection of New Hampshire and Virginia avenues and Rock Creek Parkway N.W. METRO: Foggy Bottom/GWU (orange and blue lines) INFO: Students from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music will perform classical works by Chopin, Mozart, Muczynski, Smetana and Richard Strauss. Admission for this event is free. CONTACT: For more information, call 202-467-4600.
Tuesday, Feb. 26
Workshop - "Sketching: Draw and Discover" 3-4:30 p.m. WHERE: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Eighth and F streets N.W. METRO: Gallery Place/Chinatown (red, yellow and green lines) INFO: Take part in a discussion on artists' sketches, followed by sketching some of the more than 3,300 pieces of art on display. Bring a sketchbook and pencils. Admission for this event is free. CONTACT: For more information, call 202-275-1500.
Wednesday, Feb. 27
Lecture - "Washington National Cathedral: A Century of Excellence in Architecture and Art" 6:30-8 p.m. WHERE: National Building Museum, 401 F St. N.W. METRO: Judiciary Square (red line) INFO: The Rev. John A. Runkle, Cathedral conservator, will explain the historical context behind the Washington National Cathedral's design and quality of construction. Regular admission for this event is $20, and student admission is $12. Reservations for this event are required. CONTACT: For more information, call 202-272-2448.
Thursday, Feb. 28
Panel Discussion - "Before the Ballpark" 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives, 1201 17th St. N.W. METRO: Farragut North (red line) INFO: The Sumner School Museum and Archives, Rainbow History and The Center -Home for GLBT in Metro DC present an evening to reminisce about the sites, people and events of the area along South Capitol Street that has become the new ballpark and a host of new developments. CONTACT: For more information, call 202-442-6060.
Friday, Feb. 29
Luncheon - Dr. Andrew von Eschenbach 12:30 p.m. LOCATION: National Press Club, 529 14th St. N.W., 13th floor METRO: Farragut West (orange and blue lines) INFO: Dr. Andrew von Eschenbach, Food and Drug Administration commissioner, will speak at this Speakers Committee event. People are required to make reservations for this event, which can be made by calling 202-662-7501. CONTACT: For more information, call 202-662-7500.
Saturday, March 1
Adams Morgan Art Market Noon WHERE: Western Market, 18th and Wyoming streets N.W. on the Marie Reed School Plaza METRO: Dupont Circle (red line) or Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan (red line) INFO: This market is held every Saturday from noon to dark from March through December and features local artists' work, fresh flowers and food. CONTACT: For more information, e-mail dcwesternmarket@yahoo.com.
Sunday, March 2
Film: "Against the Tide" 2 p.m. WHERE: Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Jefferson Drive at 12th Street S.W. METRO: Smithsonian (orange and blue lines) INFO: This film, set in 1989, takes place in a lakeside village and follows a young boy's story of his father's mysterious disappearance. The boy soon realizes that the surrounding lush forest harbors secrets from the civil war then ravaging Sri Lanka. CONTACT: For more information, call 202-357-2700.
