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Events August, 2000

Through Aug. 6
The Corner Store
Drawing on examples from across the country, with an emphasis on Galveston, Texas, The Corner Stone examines this familiar yet overlooked building form.
Admission is free.
The National Building Museum
401 F St., NW
Washington, D.C.
(202) 272-2448

Through Aug. 13
Multimedia Collaboration
To emphasize the originality of each participating artist’s vision, Gallery West has created two assemblages or "mosaics" of its member’s work, one about the neighborhood in which it is located, Old Town Alexandria, Va., and the other consisting of favorite images of the artists.
Thurs. - Sun.: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Gallery West
205 South Union St
Alexandria, Va.
www.gallery-west.com

Through Aug. 14
First National Collegiate Juried Handmade Paper Art Show
The exhibition features dynamic paper sculptures, surreal pulp paintings, a paper quilt made with 625 pieces of paper, books with pop-up figurines, and three-dimensional paper collages.
The Hemicycle of the Corcoran Gallery of Art
500 17th St., NW
Washington, D.C.
(202) 639-1700

Through Aug. 20
Frank Lloyd Wright: Windows of the Darwin D. Martin House
The Darwin D. Martin House complex in Buffalo, N.Y., was designed by America’s most esteemed architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, and constructed between 1903 and 1907. This exhibition features the art glass windows, doors, and skylights that Wright created for this landmark structure.
Admission is free.
The National Building Museum
401 F St., NW
Washington, D.C.
(202) 272-2448

Aug. 25 to Jan. 28
Tribal Traditions: Village and Nomadic Weaving of Anatolia
Created for the utilitarian purposes of transporting goods and covering the ground, Tribal Traditions will feature more than 20 flat-woven rugs and bags from the Textile Museum’s collection. Objects from villages around four major cities of Anatolia (Bergama, Konya, Malatya and Erzerrum) and their classic designs will be explored.
The Textile Museum
2320 S St., NW
Washington, D.C.
(202) 667-0441
www.textile.org

Through Sept. 4
Spirit Country: Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Art
This exhibit is a collection of more than 100 colorful aboriginal paintings depicting ancestral designs and sacred symbols. The exhibition, which focuses primarily on recent works, includes acrylic and other paintings from the remote outback areas of the Australian Central Desert and Western Australia, and sculptures from artists in Arnhem Land and the Tiwi Islands in the Northern Territory.
Explorers Hall at The National Geographic Society
1145 17th St., NW
Washington, D.C.
(202) 857-7588

Through Sept. 6
Reinvigorating Cities: Smart Growth and Choices for Change
The National Building Museum’s third exhibition in its series on smart growth examines efforts to reinvigorate urban areas through creative redevelopment and reinvestment, as people rediscover the benefits of living "close-in."
Admission is free.
The National Building Museum
401 F St., NW
Washington, D.C.
(202) 272-2448

Through Sept. 14
Oaxaca, Land of Art
Oaxaca, the land of infinite beauty and diversity, sends the Mexican Cultural Institute one of its most fascinating exhibitions. This is a magical region, imbued with sophistication, deep roots into the past and a mystical relationship with nature, has been called the birthplace of Mexican art.
Jose Clemente Orozco Gallery
Mexican Cultural Institute
2829 16th St ., NW
Washington, D.C.
(202) 728-1628

Through Sept. 14
The Power of Humanity
To commemorate the arrival of the new millennium, the International Committee of the Red Cross has planned several festivities throughout the world, one of which is the presentation of this beautiful collection of Mexican contemporary art.
The Frida Kahlo Gallery
2829 16th St., NW
Washington, D.C.
(202) 728-1628

Through Sept. 17
The White House in Miniature
The White House in Miniature explores how the president’s house has been redecorated, renovated, and rebuilt in response to 200 years of changing tastes in interiors design and heavy use by chief executives, their staffs, official guests, and tourists.
Admission is free.
The National Building Museum
401 F St., NW
Washington, D.C.
(202) 272-2448

Through Sept. 17
Music in the Age of Confucius
For the first time outside of the People’s Republic of China, the instruments from the world’s oldest musical ensembles and the set of 36 bells, will be shown together in this exhibition, exploring the social, cultural and musical meanings of these ancient instruments.
The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
1050 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, D.C.
(202) 357-2700

Through Sept. 24
Norman Rockwell: Pictures for the American People
This exhibition spans 60 years of the artist’s career and feature more than 70 of Rockwell’s oil paintings and all 322 of his Saturday Evening Post covers. Ticket required.
The Corcoran Gallery of Art
500 17th St., NW
Washington, D.C.
(202) 639-1700

Through Sept. 24
Images of the Spirit: Photographs by Graciela Iturbide
This first major U.S. exhibition of Iturbide’s work provides a comprehensive look at the deeply personal and poetic vision of one of today’s most important photographers working in Mexico.
National Museum of
Women in the Art
1250 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C.
(202) 783-7370

Through Sept. 24
Spirit Country: Australian Aboriginal Paintings
Spirit Country is a collection of more than 100 colorful aboriginal paintings depicting ancestral designs and sacred symbols. While the works have the look of modern or abstract art and are avidly sought by art collectors, for the people who make them they are actually religious documents, maps, personal histories and even title deeds to land.
Explorers Hall at The National Geographic Society
(202) 857-7588
www.nationalgeographic.com

Through Oct. 1
Australia Through the National Geographic Lens
This exhibition of photographs by National Geographic photographer Sam Abell is on display at Explorers Hall. The exhibition consists of landscape photographs of the Australian outback, drawn from the National Geographic book "Australia: Journey Through a Timeless Land."
Explorers Hall at The National Geographic society
(202) 857-7588
www.nationalgeographic.com

Through Oct. 22
Nature Constructed/Nature Revealed: Eco-Revelatory Design
The National Building Museum’s first exhibit to focus on the work of contemporary landscape architects presents 15 landscape architectural projects from across the United States. The designers not only seek to create works that are ecologically sound, they also strive to make landscapes that reveal and interpret ecological phenomena, processes, and relationships.
The National Building Museum
401 F St., NW
Washington, D.C.
(202) 272-2448

Through Oct. 29
The Heroic Past: Persian Book of Kings
This exhibition explores the epic’s major themes and its stories of kings who ruled Iran and neighboring regions from 550 B.C. to 650 A.D. It includes official images of some of those rulers made during their lifetimes and also shows how artists since the 14th century have depicted those figures in their paintings.
The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
1050 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, D.C.
(202) 357-2700

Through Nov. 5
Considering Excellence: Great Works From Textile Museum Collection
Each of the textiles in this exhibition proclaims superior technical and aesthetic qualities that speak beyond the environment of their conception to humans throughout the globe. These textiles also represent and celebrate 75 years of the Textile Museum’s commitment to recognizing the importance of the textile arts.
The Textile Museum
2320 S St., NW
Washington, D.C.
(202) 667-0441
www.textilemuseum.org

Through Nov. 25
A Decade of Collecting: Celebrating Acquisitions, 1990-1999
A Decade of Collecting—the most ambitious retrospective the Folger Library has ever mounted—celebrates the library’s achievements of the past 10 years. The exhibition will survey the highlights of Folger acquisitions in every format: pre-1501 imprints to Ellen Terry’s rehearsal copy for "Othello," manuscripts, works of art on paper, special bindings, and contemporary book design.
Admission is free.
Folger Shakespeare Library
201 East Capitol St., SE
Washington, D.C.
(202) 544-7077

Through Nov. 26
A Well-Watched War: Images From Russo-Japanese Front
1904-1905
On view is a selection of 29 action-filled woodblock prints by Japanese artists, as well as nine works of gouache on paperboard by British illustrators that were created as propaganda during this brief war. Light-sensitive works will be rotated between Aug. 14 and 16.
The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
1050 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, D.C.
(202) 357-2700

Aug. 1
Balancing Historic Preservation and New Construction
Tersh Boasberg, chairman of the D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board, will discuss how preservation combined with new construction can help revitalize District neighborhoods. Registration required.
$8 Museum members; $12 nonmembers
National Building Museum
401 F Street, NW
Washington, D.C.
(202) 272-2448

Aug. 8
The Heroic Past: Persian Book of Kings
Ann Gunter, associate curator of ancient Near Eastern art, and Massumeh Farhad, associate curator of Islamic art, will discuss this Sackler exhibition of coins, metal works, ceramics, and manuscripts devoted to the "Book of Kings (Shahnama)," the 11th-century national epic of Iran.
Noon
First level of Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
1050 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, D.C.
(202) 357-2700

Aug. 9
Rebuilding America’s Main Streets
Center director Kennedy Smith will discuss how her organization, the National Main Street Center has rekindled traditional commercial areas throughout the United States by involving local communities and building its rich architecture, personal service, and strong sense of place. Presented in conjunction with Reinvigorating Cities. Registration required.
$8 Museum members; $12 nonmembers
6:30 – 8 p.m.
National Building Museum
401 F Street, NW
Washington, D.C.
(202) 272-2448

Aug. 15
Restoring the PSFS Building: Retooling a Modern Icon
Arthur W. Jones, AIA, principal in the firm Bower Lewis Thrower Architects, will discuss his work restoring the Philadelphia Saving Fund Society Building and his strategies for preserving the structure and converting the former bank into a hotel. Registration required. $8 Museum members; $12 nonmembers
National Building Museum
401 F Street, NW
Washington, D.C.
(202) 272-2448

Aug. 3
Harold Orozco, Pianist
This gifted pianist has been the recipient of various awards in Costa Rica and the United States. This fall, he will commence his master’s program at the University of New Orleans on a full scholarship. He will perform works by Costa Rican composer Julio Fonseca and by Granados, Bach Beethoven, Chopin, Rachmaninoff and Prokofiev. Reception will follow the recital. $5 MCI members and students; $8 general public.
7:30 p.m.
Mexican Cultural Institute
2829 16th St., NW
Washington, D.C.
(202) 783-7370

Aug. 3
Balinese
Music and Dance
The Washington, D.C.–based ensemble Gamelan Mitra Kusuma, led by artistic director Nyoman Suadin, performs Balinese dance and orchestral music as part of Art Night on the Mall.
6:30 p.m.
Freer Steps of Freer Gallery of Art (No rain location)
The Smithsonian Institution
Jefferson Drive at 12th St., SW
Washington, D.C.
(202) 357-2700

Aug. 8
An Evening With Gordon Lightfoot
After 19 albums, five Grammy nominations, and 17 June awards in his native Canada, Gordon Lightfoot continues to occupy a musical landscape where adult contemporary, folk, and country interest. Don’t miss this Wolf Trap favorite as he performs his classic songs, which are now featured on Gordon Lightfoot: songbook, a four-CD retrospective of his 36-year career.
Admission is $26 in-house,
$16 lawn.
8 p.m.
Wolf Trap
(703) 218-6500
www.wolftrap.org

Aug. 10
Javanese
Music and Dance
The Embassy of Indonesia Javanese Gamelan Ensemble, under the direction of Park Muryant, performs Javanese dance and music for the traditional gamelan orchestra.
6:30 p.m.
Freer Steps of Freer Gallery of Art;
The Smithsonian Institution
Rain Location, Meyer Auditorium
Jefferson Drive at 12th St., SW
Washington, D.C.
(202) 357-2700

Aug. 22
Tony Bennett with Diana Krall
Don’t miss this unforgettable evening of romantic balladry with celebrated crooner Tony Bennett and jazz chanteuse Diana Krall. Admission is $36 in-house, $20 lawn.
8 p.m.
Wolf Trap
(703) 218-6500
www.wolftrap.org

Aug. 22
Czech Duo: Irena Havlova and Vojtech Havel
On the occasion of the upcoming U.S. tour of the Czech duo Irena Havlova and Vojtech Havel, the Embassy of the Czech Republic presents a special summer concert featuring the Havelas. Reservations are recommended. Tickets $10 at the door.
7:30 p.m.
Embassy of the Czech Republic
3900 Spring of Freedom Street, NW
Washington, D.C.
(202) 274-9100 x3413

Aug. 24
Sanjay Mishra and Friends
The Indian-born guitarist, who collaborated on Jerry Garcia’s last recording, performs his unique fusion of Indian and Western music with his band. A CD-signing follows.
6:30 p.m.
Freer Steps of Freer Gallery of Art;
Rain Location, Meyer Auditorium
The Smithsonian Institution
Jefferson Drive
(202) 357-2700

Aug. 24
David McLauglin, Lynn Morris and Marshall Wilborn
This award-winning ensemble of musicians will perform a lively jamboree of country and bluegrass favorites. Admission is free. Registration not required.
12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Great Hall at
National Building Museum
401 F Street, NW
Washington, D.C.
(202) 272-2448

Sept. 21
Fashion Targets Breast Cancer
Saks Fifth Avenue, Chevy Chase and Saks Fifth Avenue, Tysons Galleria, will host Fashion Targets Breast Cancer parties on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2000 at 6:00 p.m. The event will benefit The George Washington University Breast Care Center and Mobile Mammography Program.
For more information, please call (202) 994-5135.