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WEEKender's Destinations calendar Compiled by PEGGY CARLSON Date published: 5/5/2005
Dates and times of events are subject to change. Please call ahead before making travel plans. washington D.C. Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St., N.W.: Hannah and Martin. A new play exploring the relationship between Hannah Arendt and Martin Heidegger. Through June 5. 800/494-8497. International Spy Museum, 800 F St., N.W.: Denial and Deception: An Insider's View of the CIA from Iran-Contra to 9/11. Features Melissa Boyle Mahle speaking on the many challenges of counterterrorism operations. May 12, noon- 1 p.m. Free. 202/393-7798 or visit spymuseum.org. National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues, N.W.: Organ Recitals, recitals are played on the Cathedral's Great Organ Sundays immediately following Evensong, May 8, 22 and 29, 5 p.m., call 202/537-6200 or visit cathedral.org; Flower Mart--A Salute To Switzerland, features food, plants, flowers and arts and crafts for sale, musical entertainment, uniquely Swiss events, puppet shows, antiques and collectibles, Cathedral Tower Climb, tours, horticulture and landscape exhibits, antique carousel and children's activities, free, May 6, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; May 7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Rain or shine. Call 202/537-3185 or visit cathedral.org/ahg. National Geographic Society, Gilbert H. Grosvenor Auditorium, 1600 M St., N.W.: National Geographic Live! The Lost Amazon. A personal and evocative look at the Amazon through the photographs of botanical explorer Richard Evans Schultes. May 12, 7:30 p.m. $14-$16. 202/857-7700 or nationalgeo graphic.com/nglive. National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave., N.W.: Tiger Cub Birthday Party. Party celebrates the first birthdays of three Sumatran tiger cubs born at the zoo last May. Activities include tiger-related children's crafts, giant birthday card, ice cream cake, discussions and more. Free. May 7, 1 a.m.-1 p.m. Call 202/673-0127 or visit fonz.org. S. Dillon Ripley Center, International Gallery, 1100 Jefferson Drive, S.W.: Close Up In Black: African-American Film Posters. Exhibition recounts the extraordinary story of black film history through the graphic art of the American movie poster. May 7-July 28. 202/633-1000. upcoming Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St., N.W.: Peabody Trio and Reception. Performance features Beethoven piano trios. May 13, 8 p.m. $50-$60. Call 202/639-1703 or visit corcoran .org. George Washington Masonic National Memorial, 101 Callahan Drive: Marine Chamber Ensembles. Performance includes music by Mozart, Bartók and Arnold Schoenberg. May 15, 2 p.m. 202/433-6060 or mbw.usmc.mil.
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