Museums Friday, December 31, 2010; T19
Museums
Openings
"JOURNEY THROUGH HALLOWED GROUND" Local artists commemorate the Civil War's sesquicentennial with works related to the conflict, opening Tuesday at the Manassas Museum, 9101 Prince William St., Manassas. Open daily, except Monday, 10 to 5. 703-330-2787. www.manassascity.org. $5, $4 seniors and children, free for age 5 and younger.
"SLICES OF LIFE" A group exhibit with works by Jerry Berry, Lucy Blankstein, Chuck Bress, Zandra Chestnut, Keith Egli, Nicholas Fan, Lee Goodwin, Michael Oberman, Arlene Polangin and Jerry Weinstein, opening Sunday at the Ratner Museum, 10001 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda. Open Sunday 10 to 4:30, Monday-Thursday noon to 4. 301-897-1518. www.ratnermuseum.com. Free.
EXHIBITIONS ACADEMY ART MUSEUM "Constructed Spaces: Contemporary Color Photography," through Feb. 13. An exhibition including large-scale work by Edward Burtynsky, William Christenberry and others. Open Friday-Monday 10 to 4, Tuesday-Thursday 10 to 8. 106 South St., Easton. 410-822-2787. www.academyartmuseum.org. $3, 12 and younger free.
AIR AND SPACE/DOWNTOWN "Beyond: Visions of Our Solar System," through May 2. Open indefinitely: "The Wright Brothers and the Invention of the Aerial Age." "Explore the Universe." "How Things Fly." "America by Air." "Apollo to the Moon." "Early Flight." "Flight Simulator Zone." "Milestones of Flight." "Sea-Air Operations." "Space Race." "Moving Beyond Earth." An interactive exhibition that explores recent advances made in human spaceflight, including the space shuttle and space station. "Barron Hilton: Pioneers of Flight Gallery." The museum's exhibit of aviation and rocketry in the 1920s and '30s reopened with additional artifacts, such as Anne Lindbergh's telegraph key and hands-on activities for kids. Open from 10 to 7:30 on Friday and Saturday. Open daily 10 to 5:30. Sixth Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-633-1000. www.nasm.si.edu. Free.
AIR AND SPACE/DULLES Open indefinitely: "Business Aviation." "Commercial Aviation." "Human Spaceflight." "Rockets and Missiles." "Sport Aviation." "Vertical Flight." "World War II Aviation." Open from 10 to 6:30 through Saturday. Open daily 10 to 5:30. Udvar-Hazy Center, 14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy., Chantilly. 202-633-1000. www.nasm.si.edu/UdvarHazy. Free.
ALEXANDRIA BLACK HISTORY MUSEUM "Style and Identity: Black Alexandria in the 1970s, Portraits by Horace Day," through April 30. A look at Alexandria through portraits. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 to 4. 902 Wythe St., Alexandria. 703-746-4356. www.alexblackhistory.org. $2.
AMERICAN HISTORY "The Kinsey Collection: Shared Treasures of Bernard and Shirley Kinsey - Where Art and History Intersect," through May 1. A look at African American history through books, sculptures, paintings, manuscripts and vintage photographs, some dating to 1632. "A Gateway to the 19th Century: The William Steinway Diary, 1861-1896," through April 8. An exhibit on the diary kept by William Steinway, the first president of the piano company Steinway & Sons, that tracks the Civil War and the development of New York City. Open indefinitely: "Abraham Lincoln: An Extraordinary Life." More than 60 artifacts associated with Lincoln's life. Open 10 to 7:30 through Thursday. Open daily 10 to 5:30. 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-1000. www.americanhistory.si.edu. Free.
AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM "What Makes Us Smile?" through Sept. 4. A look at human joy through cartoons, costumes and other laugh-inducing items. Open daily, except Mondays, 10 to 6. 800 Key Hwy., Baltimore. 410-244-1900. www.avam.org. $15.95, $13.95 seniors, $9.95 students, free for age 6 and younger.
ANACOSTIA COMMUNITY MUSEUM "Word, Shout, Song: Lorenzo Dow Turner Connecting Communities Through Language," through July 24. An exhibit highlighting the 1930s discovery that the Gullah people of Georgia and South Carolina still possessed parts of the language and culture of their enslaved African ancestors. Open indefinitely: "Separate and Unequaled: Black Baseball in the District of Columbia." An examination of the popularity of the national pastime when played by African Americans. Open daily 10 to 5. 1901 Fort Pl. SE. 202-633-4820. www.anacostia.si.edu. Free.
ART MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAS "Argentina in Focus: Visualizing the Concept," through Sunday. Works by Cristian Segura and Sergio Vega. "Vidas Minadas: Diez Anos" ("Mined Lives: Ten Years"), through Sunday. A solo exhibition by the artist will be on display on the museum's second floor. Open daily, except Monday, 10 to 5. 201 18th St. NW. 202-458-6016. www.museum.oas.org. Free.
ARTHUR M. SACKLER GALLERY "Gods of Angkor: Bronzes From the National Museum of Cambodia," through Jan. 23. A collection of Cambodian sculptures. "Fiona Tan: Rise and Fall," through Jan. 16. A collection of stills and video from the Indonesian artist. Open indefinitely: "Contemporary Japanese Porcelain." "Sculpture of South and Southeast Asia." "Xu Bing: Monkeys Grasping for the Moon." "Korean Ceramics." "Taking Shape: Ceramics in Southeast Asia." Open daily 10 to 5:30. 1050 Independence Ave. SW. 202-633-1000. www.asia.si.edu. Free.
BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART "Advancing Abstraction in Modern Sculpture," through Feb. 20. Abstract sculptures by modern artists, including David Smith. "Andy Warhol: The Last Decade," through Jan. 9. More than 50 Warhol works spanning the last years of his career, known for his large-scale works. $15 adults, $12 seniors, $5 students and ages 6 to 18, free for age 5 and younger. Open indefinitely: exhibits include the Cone Collection of postimpressionist and early-modern art, Old Masters galleries, the American Wing of American decorative arts, the Garrett and Lucas collections of prints and drawings, and the Saidie A. May collection of art since 1900. Open Wednesday-Friday 10 to 5, Saturday-Sunday 11 to 6. 10 Art Museum Dr., Baltimore. 443-573-1700. www.artbma.org. Free.
CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER "E Pluribus Unum - Out of Many, One." Artifacts, video and architectural models illustrate the history of Congress and the Capitol. Open Monday-Saturday 8:30 to 4:30. First and East Capitol streets NE. 202-226-8000. www.visitthecapitol.gov. Free.
CONTEMPORARY MUSEUM "Ben Gest: Commissure," through Jan. 23. Gest's photographs capture subjects deep in thought during everyday moments. Open Tuesday-Saturday 11 to 5. 100 W. Centre St., Baltimore. 410-783-5720. www.contemporary.org. Free.
CORCORAN "Spencer Finch: My Business, With the Cloud," through Jan. 23. The local artist examines clouds in this exhibit presented as part of the "NOW at the Corcoran" series. Open indefinitely: The collection includes "Treasures of European Decorative Art and Sculpture," "The European Landscape," the Salon Dore French gilt room, 16th-century Italian earthenware, 17th- to 20th-century European paintings and 18th- to 20th-century American paintings. "Nature as Nation: 19th Century American Landscapes From the Collection." Open Wednesday-Sunday 10 to 5. 500 17th St. NW. 202-639-1700. www.corcoran.org. $10, $8 students and seniors, free for children younger than 12.
DUMBARTON HOUSE The circa-1800 headquarters of the National Society of Colonial Dames of America houses a collection of 18th- and 19th-century English and American furniture, ceramics, silver, textiles and paintings. Open Saturday and Sunday 11 to 3, Tuesday-Friday 10 to 4. 2715 Q St. NW. 202-337-2288. www.dumbartonhouse.org. $5, free for students.
DUMBARTON OAKS MUSEUM "American Art at Dumbarton Oaks," through Feb. 13. American paintings, prints and sculptures from the museum's collection. Open Tuesday-Sunday 2 to 5. 1703 32nd St. NW. 202-339-6401. www.doaks.org. Free.
FAIRFAX MUSEUM Open indefinitely: "The Fairfax Story.""Historic Postcards of Fairfax: Images From the Tony Chaves Collection." Open daily 9 to 5. 10209 Main St., Fairfax. 703-385-8414. Free.
FREEMAN STORE AND MUSEUM "Treasures From Our Attic," through April 30. Items such as clothing, tools, toys and photographs from the collections of Historic Vienna Inc. will be in display. Open Wednesday-Saturday noon to 4 and Sunday 1 to 5. 131 Church St. NE, Vienna. 703-938-5187. www.historicviennainc.org. Free.
FREER GALLERY "Cornucopia: Ceramics From Southern Japan," through Jan. 9. A variety of glazed and decorated objects crafted over a period of 300 years beginning in the 17th century. "Chinamania: Whistler and the Victorian Craze for Blue and White," through Aug. 1. The 23 pieces in this small exhibit include blue-and-white Chinese ceramic dishes, as well as drawings, paintings and etchings by James McNeill Whistler, the American expatriate who helped popularize Chinese porcelain in Victorian England. Open indefinitely: "Arts of the Islamic World." "Freer & Whistler: Points of Contact." "Small Masterpieces: Whistler Paintings From the 1880s." "Ancient Chinese Jades and Bronzes." More than 100 pieces in jade and bronze showing the Liangzhu culture and its impact on future art. Open daily 10 to 5:30. Jefferson Drive and 12th Street SW. 202-633-1000. www.asia.si.edu. Free.
HEURICH HOUSE MUSEUM This late-Victorian-era home of a prominent German immigrant and Washington brewer features original 1890s interiors and furnishings. Tours are Thursday and Friday at 11:30 and 1 and Saturday at 11:30, 1 and 2:30. 1307 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-429-1894. www.heurichhouse.org. $5.
HILLWOOD "A Photographic Journey of the Ambassador's Daughter: Moscow 1937-38," through May 29. A collection of 30 photographs of Russia taken by Emlen Knight Davies, daughter of the U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union. Open indefinitely: The former home of Marjorie Merriweather Post displays her collection of Russian and French decorative art and maintains 13 acres of formal gardens. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 to 5. 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. www.hillwoodmuseum.org. $12, $10 seniors, $7 students, $5 ages 6 to 18.
HIRSHHORN "Colorforms," through Sunday. The exhibit explores the history of artists' fascinations with abstract color from World War II to the present. "Guillermo Kuitca: Everything, Paintings and Works on Paper, 1980 - 2008," through Jan. 16. More than two decades of paintings, including 45 canvases and 20 works on paper, by the Argentine artist. Open daily 10 to 5:30; sculpture garden open 7:30 a.m. to dusk. Seventh Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-633-1000. www.hirshhorn.si.edu. Free.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON "East of the River: Continuity and Change," through Saturday. A traveling exhibit of the Anacostia Community Museum, this display looks at Washington communities east of the river. Open indefinitely: "March on Washington: 45th Anniversary." Open daily 10 to 5. 801 K St. NW. 202-383-1850. www.historydc.org. Free.
INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM Open indefinitely: Displays of wristwatch cameras, poison gas guns, a World War II Enigma cipher machine and other coding machines and disguises. "Weapons of Mass Disruption." An examination of the history of and pressing issues pertaining to cybersecurity. Open Friday-Sunday 10 to 6, Monday-Thursday 10 to 4. 800 F St. NW. 202-393-7798. www.spymuseum.org. $18, seniors $17, ages 5 to 11 $15, younger free. Separate admission to "Operation Spy," $14 for age 12 and older; combination ticket $25.
KOSHLAND SCIENCE MUSEUM Open indefinitely: "Global Warming Facts & Our Future." "Infectious Disease: Evolving Challenges to Human Health." Open daily, except Tuesday, 10 to 6. Sixth and E streets NW. 202-334-1201. www.koshland-science-museum.org. $5, $3 seniors and students.
KREEGER MUSEUM The Philip Johnson-designed former residence of Carmen and David Kreeger displays their collection of 19th- and 20th-century paintings and sculpture, and traditional African art. Guided tours by reservation only Tuesday-Friday at 10:30 and 1:30. Open Saturday 10 to 4. 2401 Foxhall Rd. NW. 202-338-3552. www.kreegermuseum.org. $10, $7 seniors and students.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, JEFFERSON BUILDING Open indefinitely: "Exploring the Early Americas." "Creating the United States." American treasures including a draft of the Declaration of Independence. "Here to Stay: The Legacy of George and Ira Gershwin." Items including manuscripts, sheet music, letters and photographs highlight the lives of the Gershwin brothers. Open Monday-Saturday 8:30 to 4:30. 10 First St. SE. 202-707-4604. www.loc.gov. Free.
MADAME TUSSAUDS Wax figures of celebrities and historical figures. Open daily 10 to 6. 1025 F St. NW. 888-929-4632. www.madametussauds.com. $20, $18 age 50 and older, $15 ages 3 to 12, younger free.
MANASSAS MUSEUM "From the Ashes: Manassas Then and Now," through April 2. An exhibit highlighting the visual changes in Manassas since the Civil War. Open indefinitely: The collection comprises memorabilia of the Virginia Piedmont, the Civil War and Reconstruction, and the early years of Manassas. Open daily, except Monday, 10 to 5. 9101 Prince William St., Manassas. 703-330-2787. www.manassascity.org. $5, $4 seniors and children, free for age 5 and younger.
MARYLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY "Visions of Liberty," through Friday. Freedom depicted through patriotic art. Open indefinitely: "Maryland's Maritime Heritage: From Fells Point to the World." "Maryland Through the Artist's Eye." "Nipper's Toyland: 200 Years of Children's Playthings." Open Thursday-Saturday 10 to 5. 201 W. Monument St., Baltimore. 410-685-3750. www.mdhs.org. $4, $3 students, seniors and ages 13 to 17, free for age 12 and younger.
MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER "The Glory of Ukraine: Sacred Images From the 11th to the 19th Centuries," through Jan. 16. Items from the collections of the oldest monastery in Ukraine, the Lviv National Museum and the Museum of National Cultural Heritage PlaTa, including textiles, crosses and pottery. Open Wednesday-Sunday 2 to 5. 1630 Crescent Pl. NW. 202-667-6800. www.meridian.org. Free.
MEXICAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE "Weaving Diversity: Textiles From Oaxaca," through Feb. 26. An exhibit of attire common in the late 19th and 20th centuries from the Textile Museum of Oaxaca. 2829 16th St. NW. 202-728-1628. portal.sre.gob.mx. Free.
MOUNT VERNON Open indefinitely: The home and burial place of George Washington offers information and tours about the first president. "A Leader's Smile." The lower half of George Washington's dentures, as well as the first president's last remaining tooth, are displayed. "Bringing Them Home: 150 Years of Restoring the Washington Collection." Treasures found during the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association's 150-year pursuit of Washington artifacts. Open daily 9 to 4. 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., Alexandria. 703-780-2000. www.visit.mountvernon.org. $15, $14 seniors, $7 ages 6 to 11; free for age 5 and younger.
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, KECK CENTER "Art & Science," through April 2. An exhibit highlighting the artwork collection by the National Academy of Sciences, on display by appointment only. Open indefinitely: "Art and Science: Highlights From the Collection of the National Academy of Sciences." A display of artwork that explores the melding of arts and sciences, by appointment only. 500 Fifth St. NW. 202-334-2436. www.nationalacademies.org/arts. www.cpnas.org. Free.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES Open indefinitely: The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. "Polar Exploration." A display of items from polar expeditions, including the first successful attempt to reach the North Pole in 1909 by Robert Peary. "Discovering the Civil War: Part II," through April 17. The second part of the exhibit, titled "Consequences," teaches visitors about the two 13th Amendments to the Constitution proposed by Congress, documentation of the violence against African Americans and firsthand accounts of the Battle of Gettysburg. Open indefinitely: "The Charters of Freedom: Our Nation's Founding Documents." An exhibit placed alongside the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights to highlight how each document came into being and its creation. Open daily 10 to 5:30. Constitution Avenue and Ninth Street NW. 202-357-5000. www.archives.gov. Free.
NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM "Lego Architecture: Towering Ambition," through Sept. 5. Architectural artist Adam Reed Tucker uses Lego blocks to re-create landmarks including the Empire State Building. "Designing Tomorrow: America's World's Fairs of the 1930s," through July 10. A look at the legacy of the fairs in Chicago, San Diego, Dallas, Cleveland, San Francisco and New York during the Great Depression. Open indefinitely: "Washington: Symbol and City." Open Sunday 11 to 5, Monday-Saturday 10 to 5. 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. www.nbm.org. Free, $5 donation suggested.
NATIONAL CAPITAL TROLLEY MUSEUM Open indefinitely: Antique street cars and trams; unlimited trolley rides through Northwest Branch Park. "Street Car Communities." Open Saturday-Sunday noon to 5. Northwest Branch Park, 1313 Bonifant Rd., Colesville. 301-384-6088. www.dctrolley.org. $7, $5 for seniors and ages 2 to 17.
NATIONAL FIREARMS MUSEUM "Hollywood Guns," through June 1. A display of firearms used in movies, including guns from "Die Hard" and "Pulp Fiction." Also included are weapons from "Star Wars" and "No Country for Old Men." Open indefinitely: The displays trace the evolution of firearms and their role in the history of the United States. A recently added wing includes 400 rare guns, some previously owned by royalty. Open daily 9:30 to 5. 11250 Waples Mill Rd., Fairfax. Free.
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, EAST BUILDING "In the Tower: Mark Rothko," through Sunday. Black-on-black paintings that Rothko made in 1964 in connection with his work on a chapel for the Menil Collection in Houston. "American Modernism: The Shein Collection," through Sunday. An exploration of modernism's rise through avant-garde works by Marcel Duchamp, Georgia O'Keeffe, Man Ray and others. "Arcimboldo, 1526-1593: Nature and Fantasy," through Jan. 9. Paintings of composite heads by Giuseppe Arcimboldo make their first appearance in the United States. Open Monday-Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday 11 to 6. Fourth Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. www.nga.gov. Free.
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, WEST BUILDING "The Pre-Raphaelite Lens: British Photography and Painting, 1848-1875," through Jan. 30. A look at nearly 100 photographs and 20 paintings by British artists. Open indefinitely: "From Impressionism to Modernism: The Chester Dale Collection." Open Monday-Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday 11 to 6. Sixth Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. www.nga.gov. Free.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC "Simply Beautiful: Photographs From National Geographic," through Feb. 6. Photographs based on the National Geographic's upcoming book, "Simply Beautiful." "Geckos: Tails to Toepads," through Wednesday. More than 75 live geckos from around the world. Open daily 9 to 5. 17th and M streets NW. 202-857-7588. www.nationalgeographic.com/museum. $4-$7.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN ART "African Mosaic: Celebrating a Decade of Collecting." A collection of 112 objects that represent 10 years of work toward building a permanent collection. Open daily 10 to 5:30. 950 Independence Ave. SW. 202-633-4600. africa.si.edu. Free.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF CRIME & PUNISHMENT Open indefinitely: Various displays about the history of crime, crime-fighting and punishment in the United States. Ted Bundy's VW Beetle. Open Friday-Saturday 10 to 8, Sunday-Thursday 10 to 7. 575 Seventh St. NW. 202-393-1099. www.crimemuseum.org. Web tickets: $17.95, $14.95 seniors and ages 5 to 11, free for age 4 and younger. Regular tickets: $19.95, $16.95 seniors and ages 5 to 11, free for age 4 and younger. Local residents with valid I.D. receive $6 admission on Sundays.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF HEALTH AND MEDICINE Open indefinitely: Displays about medicine, including the the world's largest and most representative collection of microscopes, human bodies and skeletons. "Abraham Lincoln: The Final Casualty of the War." The exhibit focuses on the last hours of Lincoln's life, including the bullet that killed him, the probe used to locate the bullet, bone fragments and hair from the site of the wound. Open daily 10 to 5:30. 6900 Georgia Ave. NW, Building 54. 202-782-2200. Free.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF LANGUAGE Open indefinitely: Displays about languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Cherokee and Latin. "The Emergence of American English." American English as it changed from the British English of around 1812. Open Tuesday and Saturday 10 to 4, and the first and third Sunday of the month 1 to 4. 7100 Baltimore Ave., College Park. 301-864-7071. www.languagemuseum.org. Free.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY "Cyprus: Crossroads of Civilizations," through May 1. A look at the history of the Mediterranean island over 1,000 years. Open indefinitely: Ocean Hall. "African Voices"; Kenneth E. Behring Family Hall of Mammals; Hall of Paleobiology; FossiLab; Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems and Minerals; Western Cultures Hall; Korea Gallery; Osteology: Hall of Bones; insect zoo and reptiles and amphibians. "Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake." Open 10 to 7:30 Friday and Saturday. Open daily 10 to 5:30. 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-1000. Free.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS "Books Without Words: The Visual Poetry of Elisabetta Gut," through Jan. 16. A display of visual poetry in the form of books, collage-poems and book-objects by the Italian artist. Open daily 10 to 5, Sunday noon to 5. 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-5000. www.nmwa.org. $10, $8 seniors older than 65 and students, age 18 and younger free.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN "Up Where We Belong: Native Musicians in Popular Culture," through Sunday. An exhibition highlighting the contribution of Native Americans to contemporary music, including Russell "Big Chief" Moore and Rita Coolidge. "Vantage Point: The Contemporary Native Art Collection," through Aug. 7. A look at the museum's contemporary art, including paintings, drawings and photographs, examining the past and present of Native Americans. Open indefinitely: Displays about the history and culture of Native Americans. "Our Universes: Traditional Knowledge Shapes Our World." "Our Lives: Contemporary Life and Identities." "Our Peoples: Giving Voice to Our Histories." "Return to a Native Place: Algonquian Peoples of the Chesapeake." "Window on Collections: Many Hands, Many Voices." Open daily 10 to 5:30. Fourth Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-633-1000. www.nmai.si.edu. Free.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MARINE CORPS "In Plane View," through Jan. 13. More than 50 photographs by Carolyn Russo illustrate iconic aircraft from the National Air and Space Museum, examining the aesthetics behind their design. Open daily 9 to 5. 18900 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Triangle. 877-635-1775. www.usmcmuseum.com. Free.
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY "Americans Now," through June 19. The National Portrait Gallery surveys the past 10 years in popular culture with a collection of portraits depicting individuals from sports, politics and entertainment. Portraits include the president and first lady, Cormac McCarthy, Martha Stewart, Willie Nelson, Michael Eisner and Toni Morrison. "Elvis at 21: Photographs by Alfred Wertheimer," through Jan. 23. Photographs capturing Elvis Presley's transition to an American icon, as well as American everyday life. "Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture," through Feb. 13. A display of portraits from the late 19th century through today illustrates the changing social attitudes toward sexual difference and how they are depicted. Open indefinitely: "Glimpse of the Past: A Neighborhood Evolves." A photographic exploration of the neighborhood surrounding the Patent Office Building, one of the oldest federal buildings in Washington. Open daily 11:30 to 7. Eighth and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. www.npg.si.edu. Free.
NATIONAL POSTAL MUSEUM Open indefinitely: "The Art of Cards and Letters." "Binding the Nation." "Customers and Communities." "Moving the Mail." "Victory Mail." Open daily 10 to 5:30. 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE. 202-633-5555. www.postalmuseum.si.edu. Free.
NAVY MUSEUM A display of naval artifacts, models, documents and fine art chronicling the history of the U.S. Navy dating to the American Revolution. Exhibits include a movable gun mount and an authentic periscope visitors can use to peer at the Anacostia River. Open Monday-Friday 9 to 5; open Saturday, Sunday and holidays 10 to 5. 805 Kidder Breese SE. 202-433-6897. www.history.navy.mil. Free.
NEWSEUM "Elvis! His Groundbreaking, Hip-Shaking, Newsmaking Story," through Feb. 14. An exhibit about Elvis Presley as he was portrayed in the media and how his music and physicality pushed boundaries. Includes private telegrams, letters and scrapbooks. "Covering Katrina," through Sept. 5. A look at the hurricane through the eyes of journalists covering it, including artifacts used by them as well as photos and news clips. Open indefinitely: "G-Men and Journalists: Top News Stories of the FBI's First Century." Coverage of the FBI's most famous investigations. Open daily 9 to 5. 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 888-639-7386. $19.95, $17.95 seniors, military and students, $12.95 ages 7 to 18 free age 6 and younger. Buy one, get one free between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 26.
ART MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAS, TERRACE LEVEL GALLERY "Al Margen," through Jan. 7. Petra Barth's photos showcase Latin America and the Caribbean from 2004 to the present. Open Monday through Friday 10 to 5. Terrace Level Gallery, 1889 F St., NW. 202-458-6016. www.museum.oas.org. Free.
PHILLIPS COLLECTION "Side by Side: Oberlin's Masterworks at the Phillips," through Jan. 16. Works from the Allen Memorial Art Museum at Oberlin and the Phillips's permanent collection, including Paul Cezanne, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Joseph Mallord and William Turner. "Installations: Jae Ko," through Feb. 20. The artist presents his three-part installation called "Force of Nature," made from packing paper. "Coburn and the Photographic Portfolio," through Jan. 9. In conjunction with "TruthBeauty," which includes 16 photographs by Alvin Langdon Coburn, selections of Coburn's book illustrations will be on display. "TruthBeauty: Pictorialism and the Photograph as Art, 1845-1945," through Jan. 9. More than 130 photographs that explores the evolution of pictorialism over 100 years. Open Sunday 11 to 6; Thursday 10 to 8:30; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10 to 5. 1600 21st St. NW. 202-387-2151. www.phillipscollection.org. $12, $10 for seniors and students, free for age 18 and younger; weekdays by donation.
PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S COTTAGE "Being Lincoln," through July 31. A look into the lives of Abraham Lincoln impersonators and what it means to be like him beyond his iconic look. Open indefinitely: Multimedia tours give insight into the life of the 16th president. Tours run hourly Monday-Saturday 10 to 3, Sunday noon to 4. Visitors center is open Monday-Saturday 9:30 to 4:30, Sunday 11:30 to 5:30. Upshur Street and Rock Creek Church Road NW. 202-829-0436. www.lincolncottage.org. Admission to the visitor center is free. Tours cost $12, $5 ages 6 to 12.
RADIO AND TELEVISION MUSEUM Working vintage radios and televisions and related memorabilia. Open Friday 10 to 5, Saturday and Sunday 1 to 5. 2608 Mitchellville Rd., Bowie. 301-390-1020. www.radiohistory.org. Free, donations welcome.
RENWICK "The Art of Gaman: Arts and Crafts From the Japanese American Internment Camps, 1942-1946," through Jan. 30. A showcase of arts and crafts created in World War II Japanese internment camps. "A Revolution in Wood: The Bresler Collection," through Jan. 30. This collection of 66 well-known works of turned and carved wood by artists such as Edward Moulthrop and Michelle Holzapfel was given to the Smithsonian by Fleur and Charles Bresler. Open daily 10 to 5:30. 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-633-1000. americanart.si.edu. Free.
REYNOLDS CENTER FOR AMERICAN ART AND PORTRAITURE "Lost and Found: The Lesbian and Gay Presence in the Archives of American Art," through Feb. 11. A look at letters, photographs and writings that look into the lives of gay American artists. Daily 11:30 to 7. Eighth and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. www.aaa.si.edu. Free.
S. DILLON RIPLEY CENTER "The Healing Power of Art: Works of Art by Haitian Children After the Earthquake," through Jan. 9. Children express their feelings about the earthquake through art. "Southern Identity: Contemporary Argentine Art," through Jan. 23. A bilingual exhibition of artistic trends displayed in work by 22 Argentine contemporary artists. Open daily 10 to 5:30. 1100 Jefferson Dr. SW. 202-633-1000. www.si.edu/ripley. Free.
SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN ART MUSEUM "Telling Stories: Norman Rockwell From the Collections of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg," through Sunday. Rockwell paintings collected by the two filmmakers. "John Gossage: The Pond," through Jan. 17. Between 1981 and 1985, John Gossage traveled the Washington suburbs with his camera to focus on a pocket of wild, untouched nature and published the book "The Pond." The exhibit is the first time all 53 gelatin silver prints will be on display. Open indefinitely: "Watch This! New Directions in the Art of the Moving Image." On display are nine works spanning 50 years, including Cory Arcangel's Nintendo-inspired "Video Painting," Jim Campbell's "Grand Central Station #2" display made from 1,728 LED lights and Kota Ezawa's three-dimensional digital animation, "LYAM 3D." Lower level open 10 a.m. through Sunday. Open daily 11:30 to 7. Eighth and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. www.americanart.si.edu. Free.
SMITHSONIAN CASTLE "Editor's Picks: The Best of Smithsonian Magazine's Seventh Annual Photo Contest," through Feb. 28. Thirty of the best photographs of more than 45,000 submissions in five categories: altered images, Americana, the natural world, people and travel. Open daily 10 to 5:30. 1000 Jefferson Dr. SW. 202-633-1000. www.si.edu/visit/infocenter/sicastle.htm. Free.
STABLER-LEADBEATER APOTHECARY MUSEUM Permanent collection. Shop furnishings, apothecary bottles and medicinal equipment speak to the role of medicine in early Alexandria. Open April-October, Sunday-Monday 1 to 5, Tuesday-Saturday 10 to 5; last tour at 4:45. Open November-March, Wednesday-Saturday 11 to 4, Sunday 1 to 4; last tour at 3:45. 105-107 S. Fairfax St., Alexandria. 703-746-3852. www.apothecarymuseum.org. $5; $3 ages 5-12; free for age 4 and younger.
TEXTILE MUSEUM "Colors of the Oasis: Central Asian Ikats," through March 13. A look at the museum's collection of ikats, clothing from central Asia that defined a man's status in society and wealth. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday 1 to 5. 2320 S St. NW. 202-667-0441. www.textilemuseum.org. Suggested donation $5.
THE LYCEUM "Patriotic and Public Spirited," through May 1. A display of ceramic wares showing the patriotism of Alexandria residents and its history. Open Monday-Saturday 10 to 5 and Sunday 1 to 5. 201 S. Washington St., Alexandria. 703-746-4994. www.alexandriahistory.org. $2 suggested donation.
TUDOR PLACE The National Historic Landmark and house museum offers a decorative arts collection, 5.5-acre garden and the largest George and Martha Washington collection outside the founding father's home. Special tour on domestic service every Thursday at 11. Open Sunday noon to 4, Tuesday-Saturday 10 to 4. 1644 31st St. NW. 202-965-0400. www.tudorplace.org. House tour $8, $6 seniors, $3 students, free for age 6 and younger; garden tour $3.
U.S. BOTANIC GARDEN "Seasons Greenings," through Sunday. A celebration how people use plants in holiday traditions. Open indefinitely: "Plants in Culture" and "Hawaii at the USBG." Explore the collection of more than 4,000 plants and a tropical rain forest. Open daily 10 to 5. 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. www.usbg.gov. Free.
U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM Open indefinitely: "A Dangerous Lie: Protocols of the Elders of Zion." "Genocide Emergency: Darfur, Sudan." "Remember the Children: Daniel's Story." "State of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda." The exhibit reveals how the Nazi Party used modern techniques to sway millions with its vision for a new Germany. Open daily 10 to 5:20. 100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl. SW. 202-488-0400. www.ushmm.org. Free.
U.S. NAVY MEMORIAL HERITAGE CENTER Ship models, artifacts, photographs and memorabilia. Open daily 9:30 to 5. Burke Theater, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-737-2300. www.navymemorial.org. Free.
VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS "Corot to Cezanne: French Drawings From the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon," through Sunday. More than 75 drawings and watercolors show the evolution of works on paper in France, including pieces by Bousin, Van Gogh and Picasso. "American Quilts: Selections From the Winterthur Collection," through Sunday. Quilts on loan from the Winterthur Museum in Delaware will be on display. "Sally Mann: The Flesh and the Spirit," through Jan. 23. Works by the contemporary Virginia photographer. Open Saturday-Wednesday 10 to 5, Thursday-Friday 10 to 9. 200 N. Boulevard, Richmond. 804-340-1400. www.vmfa.museum. $10, $8 for seniors and students and ages 7 to 17, younger free.
WALTERS "Walter Wick: Games, Gizmos and Toys in the Attic," through Sunday. A retrospective on the illustrator's work, including photographs, installation models and illustrations. "Beasts on Parchment: Picturing Animals in Medieval Manuscripts," through Feb. 6. A look at the creatures that fill the pages of medieval books and how medieval societies felt about them. "German Drawings From the Walters' Collection," through Feb. 13. Drawings acquired by the Walters family during travels to Germany in the 1860s will be on display. Open indefinitely: "Art of the Ancient Americas." "Palace of Wonders: The New Galleries of Renaissance and Baroque Art." Exhibits of Egyptian, Greek and Roman antiquities, Byzantine silver, medieval armor, Faberge eggs and 16th- through 19th-century paintings and sculpture. At Hackerman House: Chinese and Japanese porcelains, Japanese decorative arts, early Buddhist sculpture from China, and Southeast Asian art. Open Wednesday-Sunday 10 to 5. 600 N. Charles St., Baltimore. 410-547-9000. www.thewalters.org. Free.
WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL National Cathedral Creche Exhibit, through Jan. 7. Creche display from the cathedral's collection of more than 500 nativity sets. Open Monday-Saturday 10 to 4:30. Wisconsin and Massachusetts Avenues NW. 202-537-6200. www.nationalcathedral.org. Free.
WHITE HOUSE VISITORS CENTER Open indefinitely: "Furnishing the Nation's Home: Treasures From the President's House." "The Presidential Seal." "White House Pets." Open daily 7:30 to 4. 1450 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-208-1631. www.whitehouse.gov. Free.
WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE FOR AMERICA MEMORIAL Open indefinitely: "American Servicewomen in the Global War on Terror." World War II and Korean War artifacts and memorabilia. Open daily 8 to 7. Arlington National Cemetery, Memorial Bridge and Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington. 800-222-2294. 703-892-2606. www.womensmemorial.org. Free.
WOODROW WILSON HOUSE "The Art of First Lady Ellen Axson Wilson: American Impressionist," through April 10. A selection of 18 paintings by the former first lady, five on public display for the first time. Open indefinitely: Displays in his home evoke President Wilson's administration and his era. Open Tuesday-Sunday 10 to 4. 2340 S St. NW. 202-387-4062. www.woodrowwilsonhouse.org. $7.50, $6.50 seniors, $3 students.
Galleries and Art SpacesThe District ADDISON/RIPLEY "No Edition: Painterly Prints," through Jan. 22. Works by Lou Stovall. 1670 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-338-5180.
ALEX "Safe Harbors: New Works With Paintings From Ireland," through Friday. Bethesda artists Kim Abraham's images inspired by Ireland. 2106 R St. NW. 202-667-2599.
ALLIANCE FRANCAISE "Charley de Limur: Home Landscapes, Work From California, the East Coast and France," through Jan. 10. A solo show by the Californian artist. 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. 202-234-7911.
AMERICAN PAINTING "Small Treasures," through Jan. 15. More than 100 works by members of the gallery, the Washington Society of Landscape Painters and guest artists. 5118 MacArthur Blvd. NW. 202-244-3244.
BUSBOYS AND POETS "Furious Dancing: The Art Exhibit," through Jan. 9. Works by 18 artists in honor of Alice Walker's book "Hard Times Require Furious Dancing." 1025 Fifth St. NW. 202-789-2227.
CARROLL SQUARE "Artwork by Tracy's Kids," through Jan. 7. Young cancer patients and their families use art as therapy. 975 F St. NW. 202-624-8643.
CENTER FOR DIGITAL IMAGING ARTS "CDIA Unleashed: Work by Graduates of the CDIA Photography Program," through Jan. 15. A juried exhibition of works by CDIA alums. 1055 Thomas Jefferson St. NW. 202-625-1110.
CHEVY CHASE PAVILION "Food Glorious Food VI: Sustainable and Scrumptious," through Feb. 6. An exhibition of food-inspired art, recipes from local chefs and art sale raising money for the Capital Area Food Bank. "Painting With Fire," through Feb. 8. Painter Peter Kephart uses fire and gunpowder in the creation of his works. 5335 Wisconsin Ave. NW.
nCITY GALLERY "Leaves, Words and Screens," Sunday through Jan. 29. Collages, lines and shapes created by Ronnie Spiewak have their own sense of movement and patterns. "Wally Szyndler, a Retrospective," through Saturday. Gourd masks and vessels are among the works on display by Wally Szyndler, who died this summer. 804 H St. NE, No. 1. 202-468-5277.
CIVILIAN ART PROJECTS "Jonah Takagi: Atelier Takagi," through Jan. 8. A collaboration with Apartment Zero and a new designer. 1019 Seventh St. NW. 202-607-3804.
CROSS MACKENZIE "Serve It Forth," through Jan. 14. A group exhibition of plates, platters and wall chargers. 1054 31st St. NW. 202-333-7970.
CURATOR'S OFFICE "Barock Girls," through Jan. 7. Victoria F. Gaitan's and Cecilia Paredes's baroque photographs. 1515 14th St. NW. 202-387-1008.
D.C. ARTS CENTER "Focus Group: Four Walls, Five Women," through Jan. 9. A group exhibition of mixed media by five black women younger than 40. 2438 18th St. NW. 202-462-7833.
D.C. LOFT GALLERY "Social Network in the Neighborhood," through Friday. Works by a dozen members of Mid City Artists that demonstrate the organization. 1926B 14th St. NW. 202-710-8283.
EVOLVE URBAN ARTS PROJECT "Into the Quietude," through Jan. 8. A look at tranquility through works by Lisa Rosenstein and James Halloran. 1375 Maryland Ave. NE. 202-489-8160.
GALLERY 555 "10' x 2' x 8 Artists," through Jan. 14. Eight artists will have a small area to display their work. 555 12th St. NW. 202-393-1409.
GALLERY A "Equine Perspectives," through Friday. Paintings of horses by Marian Bingham. 2106 R St. NW. 202-667-2599.
nGALLERY C "Memories Matter: Paintings by Nihal Kececi," Wednesday through Jan. 30. An exhibit of the artist's impressionistic landscape paintings. "Off Kilter: Paintings by Leslie M. Nolan," through Jan. 30. An exhibit of paintings Leslie M. Nolan, who uses bold colors to walk the line between reality and imagination. 901 New York Ave. NW. 202-347-2787.
GOETHE-INSTITUT "Documentary Photography 07/08," through Jan. 28. Works by winners of the Wustenrot Foundation Award. 812 Seventh St. NW. 202-289-1200.
INTERNATIONAL VISIONS "Yaw Obuobi: Rhythmic Pulse," through Jan. 22. Artist from Ghana uses collages made of yarn to depict indigenous life and traditions. 2629 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-234-5112.
JERUSALEM FUND "Art of the Moghuls: Kashmir Shawls," through Jan. 7. 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-338-1958.
LONG VIEW GALLERY "New Work," through Jan. 16. Paula Crawford's paintings mimic Hepatitis C, with which she was diagnosed. 1302 Ninth St. NW. 202-232-4788.
MANDARIN ORIENTAL HOTEL "I'm a Fan," through Saturday. Fans made by VSA students will be on display in the hotel's gallery. 1330 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-554-8588.
MARSHA MATEYKA "Jim Sanborn: Photographs/Anish Kapoor: Prints/Gene Davis: Drawings," through Jan. 15. Works by the artists. 2012 R St. NW. 202-328-0088.
PARISH "Touch of Love," through Jan. 12. Paintings by Nurieh Mozaffari. 1054 31st St. NW. 202-944-2310.
MAYFLOWER "85 Years of Memories," through Friday. An exhibit of recently returned Mayflower items appropriated over the hotel's 85-year history. 1127 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-347-3000.
REYES + DAVIS INDEPENDENT EXHIBITIONS "Michael Enn Sirvet," through Jan. 8. New sculptures by the artist. 923 F St. NW. 202-255-5050.
RUSSIAN CULTURAL CENTER "Soul's Great Gusts," through Jan. 10. Images exploring color and form by Lidiya D. Keiser. 1825 Phelps Pl. 202-265-3840.
SIXTH & I HISTORIC SYNAGOGUE "Joshua Cogan," through Friday. Photographs by the Emmy Award-winning photographer, presented as part of FotoWeekDC. 600 I St. NW. 202-408-3100.
nSTUDIO "The Magic of the Melting Pot: Immigration in America," Wednesday through Jan. 29. Artists create works influenced by the immigrant experience in America. 2108 R St. NW. 202-232-8734.
SUSAN CALLOWAY "Points of View: Contemporary Takes on the Landscape," through Friday. A group exhibition of six artists with different approaches to landscape painting. 1643 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-965-4601.
THE BING STANFORD IN WASHINGTON ART GALLERY "Collisions Between Historical Visions: The Art of Enrique Chagoya," through Jan. 15. A look at the various media from the artist that examine clashes between religion, race and culture. 2661 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-332-6235. 202-332-6235.
THE CORNER STORE "Wild Washington," through Sunday. Panoramic photographs taken by Irene Owsley of the Potomac River and its environs. 900 South Carolina Ave. SE. 202-544-5807.
THOS. MOSER "Recent Work by Caroline Adams," through Friday. The artist's landscapes will be on display. 3300 M St. NW. 202-338-4292.
TRANSFORMER GALLERY "Alptraum!," through Jan. 22. Part of the gallery's "FlatFile" program, which brings small works by emerging artists into the gallery, "Alptraum!" means "nightmare." 1404 P St. NW. 202-483-1102.
WASHINGTON STUDIO SCHOOL "Lynne Van Dyke," through Friday. An exhibition of the artist's paintings. 2129 S St. NW. 202-234-3030.
WATERGATE "Alfredo Ratinoff: Oracles and Mandalas," through Jan. 15. Ceramics by Alfredo Ratinoff of Argentina. 2552 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-338-4488.
WOMAN'S NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CLUB "Impressions of a White House Christmas," through Jan. 12. Paintings and drawings of a holiday White House by Lily Spandorf. 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363.
ZENITH "Universe," through Jan. 28. Paintings by Anne Marchand and sculptures by Craig Schaffer, two abstract artists. 1111 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-783-2963.
Maryland ANNMARIE GARDEN Ornament Show and Sale, through Sunday. Artists and artisans exhibit their hand-crafted ornaments (hung on trees) during the third annual event. "Text/Message," through Jan. 30. An exhibition selected from more than 150 works by teenagers across the country examining the pressures of today's youth. 13480 Dowell Rd., Solomons. 410-326-4640.
ARTS BARN "Soaring the Universe," through Jan. 16. A dual exhibition by mother-daughter pair Bonita and Lora Tabakin-Latterner. 311 Kent Square Rd., Gaithersburg. 301-258-6394.
ARTSITES GUILD FOR JUDAIC ART "Found Objects in Art," through Feb. 20. A group exhibition by artists including Marsha Goldfine, Bobbi Gorban, Cynthia Spritzer and Angie Hersh. 2200 Baltimore Rd., Rockville. 301-593-0273.
BLACK ROCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS Carol Brown Goldberg, Sondra Arkin & and Greg Minah, through Friday. 12901 Town Commons Dr., Germantown. 301-528-2260.
BOHRER PARK ACTIVITY CENTER "The Art of Seeing," through Jan. 9. An exhibition of photographs by the Silver Spring Camera Club. 506 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg. 301-258-6350.
BRENTWOOD ARTS EXCHANGE AT GATEWAY ARTS CENTER "Impressed: New Visions in Printmaking," through Jan. 15. An exhibition of prints by undergraduate students at University of Maryland. 3901 Rhode Island Ave., Brentwood. 301-277-2863; TTY 301-446-6802.
BROOKSIDE GARDENS "Art of Seeing," through Feb. 6. An exhibition and sale of paintings. visitors center, 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton. 301-962-1400.
nCONGREGATION HAR SHALOM "Brush, Stone, and Wood," Tuesday through Feb. 21. Works by David Firestone, Carolyn Thorington and Phil Brown. 11510 Falls Rd., Potomac. 301-299-0225.
nDELAPLAINE CENTER "Novel," Monday through Jan. 30. Realistic, impressionist and abstract paintings by Colleen Clapp, Scott Grove and Cristy Stup that are meant to appear as if they've been pulled from the page of a novel. "Portraits of Life," through Jan. 30. Six artists works' depict a moment in someone's life. 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. 301-698-0656.
GATEWAY ARTS CENTER "Vintage Visions: African American Cinema Posters," through Jan. 8. The posters will be on display at Gallery 110. 3901 Rhode Island Ave., Brentwood. 301-864-3860.
GLEN ECHO PARK Holiday Art Show and Sale, through Jan. 9. Fine artworks including glass, ceramics, jewelry, photographs, paintings and more will be on sale. Popcorn Gallery, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. 301-634-2222.
KENTLANDS MANSION Multimedia exhibition, through Jan. 23. Works by Lida Stifel, Elroy Williams and Alexey Zoob. 320 Kent Square Rd., Gaithersburg. 301-258-6394.
LAKESIDE CAFE AND DELI "Weather," through Jan. 27. Members of Artists' Gallery interpret all types of meteorological conditions. 10227 Wincopin Cir., Columbia. 301-498-3946.
LENORE'S PLACE Works by Lenore Most. 7720 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. 301-461-9641.
MARIN-PRICE "Joseph Sheppard," through Friday. Paintings and sculptures of the artist, who recently had a museum of his works opened at the University of Maryland University College. 7022 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase. 301-718-0622.
MARRIOT INN & CONFERENCE CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE "Color Exploration: Simplicity in the Art of McArthur Binion," through Feb. 28. An exhibit of work by the artist. 3501 University Blvd. E., Adelphi. 301-985-7300.
MONTPELIER ARTS CENTER "20th Annual Open Juried Patuxent Art League Exhibition," through Sunday. An exhibit open to all Maryland, Northern Virginia and District residents older than 18 who apply before Nov. 5. "The Extras," through Sunday. Contemporary photographs that use the historic Bromoil developing process. 9652 Muirkirk Rd., Laurel. 301-699-2255.
nNEW DEAL CAFE "Walking Through Greenbelt," Tuesday through Feb. 28. An exhibit of Nicholas Condon's pictures of the Prince George's County community. 113 Centerway, Greenbelt. 301-474-5642.
ORCHARD GALLERY "The Orchard Gallery Salon," through Tuesday. An exhibition by 12 local artists. 7917 Norfolk Ave., Bethesda. 240-497-1912.
SCHOOL 33 ART CENTER Andrew Shenker, through Friday. A solo exhibition by the artist. 1427 Light St., Baltimore. 443-263-4350.
BETTY MAE KRAMER GALLERY AND MUSIC ROOM "Three Visions of Nature," through Sunday. The gallery's inaugural exhibit features photographs by Montgomery County residents Nikhil Bahl, Joanne Miller and Bert G.F. Shankman. One Veterans Place, Silver Spring. 301-758-8898.
nSLAYTON HOUSE "Spirit of Nature," Thursday through Feb. 5. Photography inspired by the outdoors from Jeff Shi and Xiangfei Fay Shi. 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia. 410-730-3987.
nGARDEN GALLERY "Acrylics and Watercolors of Nancy Lee Galloway," Thursday through Feb. 20. Works by the artist. "Photography of George Shenk Jr.," through Feb. 20. Pictures taken in Annapolis. , 600 Quiet Waters Park Rd., Annapolis. 410-222-1777.
nWASHINGTON PRINTMAKERS GALLERY "Bewick's Legacy: Six Contemporary British Wood Engravers," Tuesday through Jan. 30. Work is on display from six British engravers inspired by Thomas Bewick, the inventor of wood printmaking. "Two Artists, Many Journeys," through Sunday. A dual exhibition featuring Parker's etchings and Nelson's woodcuts. 8230 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring. 301-273-3660.
nWAVERLY STREET "Eric Harley Schweitzer: Paintings & Works on Paper and New Work by Gallery Artists," Tuesday through Feb. 5. Works by painter Eric Harley Schweitzer that often use bright colors to show non-objective forms. 4600 East West Hwy., Bethesda. 301-951-9441.
WEST ANNAPOLIS ART WORKS "Winter Artisan Boutique," through Jan. 30. Mosaics, pottery, oils, sculpture, jewelry and watercolors from over 20 local artists. 4 Annapolis St., Annapolis. 410-295-7045.
Virginia APPLEGATE GALLERY "Small Works Show," through Sunday. A group exhibition by more than a dozen local artists. 101 Church St. NW, Suite C, Vienna. 703-281-1364.
ARLINGTON ARTS CENTER "Party Crashers: Comic Book Culture Invades the Art World," through Jan. 15. A look at the similarities and differences between contemporary artists and comic book images, with a second part of the exhibition on display at Artisphere. 3550 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. 703-248-6800.
nARTISTS' UNDERTAKING "Warm Visions and the Warm Glow of Copper," Tuesday through Feb. 7. Photography from Gerry Gantt and copper work from Anne Jordan, both of Fairfax. "Gifted - A Group Show," through Monday. A group exhibition of 18 local artists presenting mixed media, including copper work, paintings, pottery and basketry. 309 Mill St., Occoquan. 703-494-0584.
ARTSPACE "International Pen and Brush," through Jan. 23. Artwork and poetry by residents of Northern Virginia and Runnymede, England. 750 Center St., Herndon. 703-956-6590.
ATHENAEUM "Molded From Complicated Mixtures," through Sunday. Paintings based on plastic children's toys by Megan Marlatt. 201 Prince St., Alexandria. 703-548-0035.
BELNAVIS ART GALLERY "Let's Celebrate," through Friday. A group exhibit of small works for sale to celebrate the holidays. 6208 Rolling Rd., West Springfield. 703-866-0040.
BYRNE GALLERY Yuri Gorbachev, through Friday. A collection of paintings from the artists' recent museum exhibitions will be on display to celebrate the gallery's 15-year anniversary. 7 W. Washington St., Middleburg. 540-687-6986.
ARTISPHERE "Fields and Networks," through Jan. 8. Alice Whealin's ink drawings. "Unfolding Folding: Collider," through Jan. 12. An interactive installation examining geometry of crystals. 1101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. 703-875-1100.
GARI MELCHERS HOME AND STUDIO "The New Reality: The Frontier of Realism in the 21st Century," through Feb. 27. A comparison of today's realist painters and their predecessors. 224 Washington St., Fredericksburg. 540-654-1015.
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY - VIRGINIA CAMPUS "Seven Deadly Sins," through Friday. Paintings and drawings looking at cardinal sins, with muralist William Woodward as the featured artists. 44983 Knoll Square, Ashburn. 703-726-3650.
LOFT GALLERY "Places and Faces," through Sunday. Oild paintings and sculpture by Lydia Jechorek and Tony Di Francesco. 313 Mill St., Occoquan. 703-490-1117.
MCLEAN PROJECT FOR THE ARTS "Contemporary Figurative Surrealism," through Jan. 8. A group exhibit displaying works with unexpected comparisons with a human aspect. Monoprints by Stephanie George, through Jan. 8. George's large-scale prints take inspiration from her dreams. Paintings by Cindy Neuschwander, through Jan. 8. Paintings of movement and stillness by the local artist. McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. 703-790-1953.
COLDSMITH GALLERY "Patriotic and Public Spirited," through May 1. Exhibit of commemorative wares featuring artifacts recovered from archaeological excavations. Open indefinitely: "Living Legends of Alexandria." 201 S. Washington St., Alexandria. 703-746-4994.
TORPEDO FACTORY ART CENTER, Multiple Exposures Gallery, Studio 312 "Small Works," through Monday. An exhibition of mixed-media small works juried by Lenny Campello. Target Gallery Washington Guild of Goldsmiths exhibit. through Sunday. Guild members exhibit their work, including jewelry and metalworking. 105 N. Union St., Alexandria. 703-838-4565. Ext. 4.
nTORPEDO FACTORY-THE ART LEAGUE "Understory," Thursday through Feb. 7. Works by artist Alison Sigethy, who draws inspiration from the natural world. 105 N. Union St., Alexandria. 703-683-1780.
WORKHOUSE ARTS CENTER "Mad for Color!," through Friday. Interior design styling using unique handmade furniture and decor. 9601 Ox Rd., Lorton. 703-495-0001.
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