2008 Official GLBT Travelers Guide - Pride in DC - (Page 5) Calendarof events OnGOinG PriDe niGhTs Signature Theatre—Offered on select Friday and Sunday nights as a special event for members of the GLBT community. Each Pride Night performance is capped off with a lively one-hour post-show cocktail and hors d’oeuvre reception. Check website for exact dates and times. signature-theatre.org aPril 26 - July 6 The rOMan rePerTOry: anTOny, CleOPaTra anD Julius Caesar and the 27th Annual Peace Officers Memorial Service. nationalpolice- week.com Thru seP 7 The CineMa effeCT: illusiOn, realiTy anD The MOvinG iMaGe: ParT i: DreaMs Hirshhorn Museum—The first in the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden's two-part presentation, this exhibition showcases film and media installations by a range of international artists and explores the innate experience in film viewing. The second part of the exhibition, Realisms, runs June 19 – Sep. 7. (202) 547-1122. shakespearetheatre.org May asian/PaCifiC islanDer PriDe & heriTaGe MOnTh Various Locations—Asian/Pacific Islander GLBT organizations, including AQUA, APIQS and Khush DC, host various events to commemorate Asian/Pacific Islander Pride, including an Asian Fashion Show. For exact dates and (202) 633-1000. hirshhorn.si.edu Thru May 26 COlOr as fielD: aMeriCan PainTinG, 1950-1975 event information, visit khushdc.org and aquadc.org. Smithsonian American Art Museum—The full-scale examination of the Color Field movement showcases approximately 40 paintings by influential artists such as Gene Davis, Helen Frankenthaler, Morris Louis, Kenneth Noland, Jules Olitski, Larry Poons and Frank Stella. (202) 633-7970. May 2 - 3 naTiOnal CaTheDral flOWer MarT National Cathedral—In its 69th year, this popular two-day festival includes fun activities for the family including puppet shows, carousel rides, boutiques, floral displays and entertainment. cathedral.org/ americanart.si.edu cathedral/programs/annual.shtml aPril 24 - May 4 WashinGTOn, DC inDePenDenT filM fesTival George Washington University—In its 10th year, this award-winning festival will exhibit more than 100 indie films, including features, shorts, documentaries, animations, as well as student films from around the globe. Galas, seminars, a music festival and other events will take place throughout the festival. dciff.org. May 11 - 17 naTiOnal POliCe Week Citywide—Nearly 40,000 officers and supporters honor more than thousands of law enforcement officers from around the country who have lost their lives in the line of duty. A series of ceremonies, services and other related events will be held, includingthe 20th Annual Candlelight Vigil Joy of Motion Sidney Harman Hall - The Shakespeare Theatre Company presents Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar and Antony and Cleopatra in revolving repertory this summer. As swift and enthralling as a political thriller, Julius Caesar portrays the lifeand-death struggle for power in Rome. Featuring some of the most sublime poetry of love and loss ever written, Antony and Cleopatra is a dark, intimate portrait of an ill-fated love affair. May 13 - 17 culturaltourismdc.org PassPOrT DC: DisCOver inTernaTiOnal eMBassies Various Locations – Discover the international arts and culture scene found throughout the embassies in the nation’s capital. Throughout two weeks, embassies from around the world will present music, dance, film, exhibits, and more that showcases their unique culture. (202) 661-7581 May 21 - 26 DC BlaCk PriDe Various Locations—An exciting 4-day event complete with dynamic workshops, receptions, cultural arts activities, small and large nightclub events culminating with the world's largest Black Pride Festival. Festival features activities for the entire family including performances from national recording artists, 200 exhibition booths, book signings and arts & crafts. (202) 737-5767. dcblackpride.org. http://nationalpoliceweek.com http://nationalpoliceweek.com http://signature-theatre.org http://culturaltourismdc.org http://shakespearetheatre.org http://hirshhorn.si.edu http://khushdc.org http://aquadc.org http://cathedral.org/cathedral/programs/annual.shtml http://americanart.si.edu http://cathedral.org/cathedral/programs/annual.shtml http://dcblackpride.org http://dciff.org
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