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Spotlight
Constitution Day Celebration
In celebration of the 223rd anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution, the National Archives present a daylong schedule of special events and programs.
Historic Home Tour
Strathmore
Friday, September 10
Guided tour illuminating the history, architecture and personal stories of the Mansion at Strathmore.
20th Annual Rosslyn Jazz Festival
Gateway Park
Saturday, September 11
The 20th Annual Rosslyn Jazz Festival presents the customary ''all headliner'' caliber lineup of the genre's most visionary artists with twice-Grammy nominated Tierney Sutton Band featuring one of today's top female vocalists; critically acclaimed pianist Jason Moran and The Bandwagon; eclectic indie-rock & jazz fusion band The Bad Plus. Also, true to form, the event will kick things off with exceptional regional talent: the 2008 Grammy nominated (and Latin Grammy-winning) Afro-Bop Alliance.
Arts for Families: Paper Dolls and Action Heroes
The Textile Museum
Saturday, September 11
Choose between designing your own paper doll wardrobe from a selection of mid-century modern patterns and your own action hero costume using a series of templates. Suitable for ages 4 to 12.
Arts On Foot
Saturday, September 11
Centered at 7th & F streets, NW, ARTS ON FOOT spans four city blocks and offers an interactive and cultural experience including a fine art market, crafts, theater, dance, music, film, cuisine and wine.
Open House Arts Festival and Multicultural Children's Book Festival
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Saturday, September 11
Open House features artists from the Washington, D.C. region and Mexico in more than 20 performances, demonstrations, and events. Returning this year to the Open House Arts Festival is the 15th Annual Multicultural Children's Book Festival.
Target Free Opera in the Outfield
Washington Nationals Stadium
Sunday, September 19
Join Washington National Opera for Target FREE Opera in the Outfield, a live simulcast of the Season Opening of A Masked Ball (Un Ballo in Maschera), featuring special events, kids activities, prizes and more at Nationals Park.
Exhibition: Edvard Munch: Master Prints
National Gallery of Art
Through Sunday, October 31
The central ideas and accomplishments of Edvard Munch (1863–1944) are illuminated in an exhibition that brings together sixty of his rare color prints and hand-colored variations of these prints.
Also Recommended
The 2010 Kreeger Museum Open House
Sunday, September 12
Kreeger Museum
Relative: Recent Paintings and Drawings
Thursday, September 9 through Sunday, October 10
Gallery plan b