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June 17, 2010

The Arts

9:00 am- 7:00 pm	In His Own Words: The Life and Work of Cesar Chavez. Chavez's exhibition of photography and personal reflections explores his work to improve the lives of American farm workers, thu… The Bing Stanford in Washington Art Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 202-332-6235
9:30 am- 9:00 pm	Adult Student and Faculty Art Exhibit. Reception: June 12, 5pm-7pm. The exhibition will feature work in the fields of watercolor, painting, drawing, photography, ceram… Capitol Hill Arts Workshop. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 202-547-6839
11:30 am- 9:30 pm	Vernissage with Philippine Painter, Illustrator and Designer Nilo Santiago. Nilo Santiago showcases his collection of artwork reflecting his Philippine roots and inspirations from Asian art forms. Eightee… Bistrot Lepic & Wine Bar. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 202-333-0111
12:00 pm- 12:15 pm	Spotlight Tours. Tours focus one painting each day. The Phillips Collection. (Arts - Gallery Walk). 202-387-2151
2:00 pm- 5:00 pm	Scattered Evidence: Excavating Antioch-on-the-Orontes. The objects on display are a cross section of the discoveries made at Antioch (modern Antakya, Turkey) during the 1930s and were… Dumbarton Oaks. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 202-339-6401
5:30 pm- 7:30 pm	Explore the Arts. A unique arts event will be presented each month. WVSA is striving to create an opportunity for established and aspiring artists… WVSA ARTiculate Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 202-261-0204
5:30 pm- 7:30 pm	Golden Triangle Summer Concert Series. Formerly known as "Sounds in the Square," this concert series in the heart of DC's downtown Golden Triangle neighborhood, where… Farragut Square Park. (Arts - Concerts). 925-818-8524
6:00 pm	Millennium Stage. Different performing and visual artists are featured each night. Free admission. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. (Performance - Interactive Theater). 202-467-4600
6:00 pm- 1:00 am	Just Want to Chill / Live Jazz. Come chill with a great group of people. Enjoy the taste of fabulous food while listening to live jazz. Louisiana Bar & Grille. (Performance - Musical). 301-725-7300
6:00 pm	Rhythm Road. Jazz at Lincoln Center and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, US Department of State will present 10 free concerts,… Grosvenor Auditorium. (Arts - Concerts). 212-258-9800
6:00 pm- 8:00 pm	Concert in the Square. Join us in the plaza at Rockville Town Square and enjoy a Concert in the Square every Thursday as part of the Free Summer Event… Rockville Town Square. (Arts - Concerts). 240-314-8620
6:00 pm	Nordic Jazz 2010. Trio Bjorn Thoroddsen (Iceland), Samuel Hallkvist Center (Sweden), and Eivind Opsvik Overseas (Norway) will play at the spectacu… House of Sweden Events Center. (Arts - Concerts). 202-467-2600
7:00 pm	National Symphony Orchestra. National Symphony Orchestra performs live. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. (Arts - Concert - Classical/Symphony). 202-467-4600
7:00 pm	12 Strings. 12 Strings is Matt Weilmeunster and Brian Franke - both local veteran acoustic artists. The marrying of their individual styles… McGinty's Public House. (Arts - Concerts). 301-587-1270
7:15 pm	Rhythm Road. Jazz at Lincoln Center and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, US Department of State will present 10 free concerts,… Grosvenor Auditorium. (Arts - Concerts). 212-258-9800
7:30 pm	Ballet Across America II. Performing live. Kennedy Center Opera House. (Performance - Ballet). 202-467-4600
7:30 pm	Thurgood. Performing live. Eisenhower Theater. (Arts - Concerts). 202-467-4600
8:00 pm- 10:00 pm	The Laughing Buddha-Ha-Ha. Live standup comedy show by local aspiring comics. $25 cash prize joke contest for non-com audience members after the show. Hotel Topaz. (Performance - Comedic). 202-393-3000
8:00 pm	Cats. Jellicle cats come one, come all, to one of the best loved musicals of all time. All your favorite felines - Grizabella, Old Deu… Filene Center at Wolf Trap. (Performance - Musical). 877-965-3872
8:00 pm	[title of show]. A musical about writing a musical, presented live. The Signature Theatre. (Performance - Musical Comedy). 703-218-6500
8:00 pm	Gay 101 Movie Series. A summer film series dedicated to showing the best gay cult films such as Mommie Dearest and Valley of the Dolls and cinema grea… Atlas Performing Arts Center. (Performance - Movies). 202-399-7993
8:00 pm	Sheryl Crow with Special Guest: Colbie Caillat. Free-spirited folk-rock guitarist behind "All I Wanna Do," "Soak Up the Sun," and "If It Makes You Happy" is joined by Californi… Filene Center at Wolf Trap. (Arts - Concerts). 703-255-1868
8:30 pm- 10:30 pm	Old School vs New Jacks. Just like everything we do the younger generation comes along and does it better, or so they think. Well Old School vs New Jacks… Riot Act Comedy Club. (Performance - Comedic). 202-625-6229
9:00 pm	Scythian Thursdays at Fado. D.C.'s hottest Irish band called Scythian (sith-ee-yin) comes to Fado every Thursday. Fado Irish Pub. (Performance - Musical). 202-789-0066
	AFI Silver Theatre Presents Michael Caine: A Class Act. South London-born Michael Caine became an international star after his career-making turn to Zulu. In anticipation of Caine's la… AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center. (Performance - Movies). 301-495-6720

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