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LITERATURE
‘UNFAMILIAR FISHES’
Free & easy
Sarah Vowell’s casual history books have
taken us through American mythologies
before, from the Pilgrims to those who have
tried to assassinate presidents. Now, in
“Unfamiliar Fishes,” she delves into the story
of Hawaii’s inclusion into the United States.
Vowell’s easy, likable storytelling style
incorporates her own experiences alongside
cocktail-party historical anecdotes, creating a
text that is as entertaining and personable as
it is informative. She’ll speak about the book
on Saturday at Politics and Prose.
Saturday at 6 p.m. Politics and Prose, 5015
Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.
www.politics-prose.com. Free.
— Fiona Zublin
The Going Out Gurus recommend
free events for every day of the week.
‘ART IN MOTION’:
Abstract animation
by Sharon Louden.
SHARON LOUDEN
MONDAY
Collecting photography
Wondering how to start a photography collection?
Photographer Tom Wolff and art dealer Catriona
Fraser provide tips on what types of images work best
and how to create cohesion within a collection. The
event at Long View Gallery coincides with its “DCist
Exposed” photography show, which closes Sunday.
7­9 p.m. Long View Gallery, 1234 Ninth St. NW.
202­232­4788. www.longviewgallerydc.com.
TUESDAY
‘An Evening With Chris Palmer’
As part of the D.C. Environmental Film Festival, Chris
Palmer, a wildlife filmmaker and director of American
University’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking,
speaks about his experience shooting such subjects as
bears, wolves and whales. A book signing follows.
7 p.m. American University, Wechsler Theater, 4400
Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202­342­2564.
www.dcenvironmentalfilmfest.org.
WEDNESDAY
Poetry reading
Poets C.D. Wright, a creative writing professor at
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Brown University, and David Wagoner read from their
works at the Library of Congress.
6:45 p.m. Library of Congress Madison Building,
Mumford Room, 101 Independence Ave. SE.
202­707­5394. www.loc.gov.
THURSDAY
‘Corridor’ reception
The Art Museum of the Americas hosts a gallery talk,
preview and opening reception for its new exhibit,
“Corridor,” of works by 12 local artists that, through an
“artist choose artist” format, challenge the curatorartist relationship.
5:30 p.m. Art Museum of the Americas, 201 18th St.
NW. 202­458­6016. www.amamuseum.org.
FRIDAY
Festival des Metiers
Through March 30, this craft festival features
demonstrations by leather artisans, diamond setters,
watchmakers, tie makers and others.
11 a.m.­6 p.m. The Shops at Fairfax Square, Suite 140,
8075 Leesburg Pike, Vienna. 703­506­4546.
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Television
HIGHLIGHTS
It’s back: “Dancing With the
Stars” (ABC at 8) resumes for
Season 12 with 11 new celebs
trying to win the Mirror Ball
Trophy of Glory. Female
contestants are actresses Kirstie
Alley and Chelsea Kane, reality
star Kendra Wilkinson, talkshow host Wendy Williams and
supermodel Petra Nemcova. On
the male side, radio personality
Mike Catherwood, WWE’s Chris
Jericho, boxer Sugar Ray
Leonard, actor Ralph Macchio,
rapper Romeo and Pittsburgh
Steelers wide receiver Hines
Ward compete.
“Pretty Little Liars” (ABC
Family at 8) gets a little creepier
every episode as the group of
high school best friends is
stalked by the mysterious “A,”
who knows all their secrets. But
the girls find some unexpected
help in Monday night’s season
finale.
Barney’s been telling himself
for years that his father is Bob
Barker from “The Price Is Right”
— but finally, the truth is
revealed on “How I Met Your
Mother” (CBS at 8) when he
meets his real dad (played by
John Lithgow).
The documentary “Triangle:
Remembering the Fire” (HBO at
9) looks back at the tragic
Triangle shirtwaist factory fire in
Lower Manhattan, which killed
146 people in 1911 and led to a
push to amend labor laws in the
United States.
The detectives look into a
high-profile drug dealer with a
family in trouble on “The
Chicago Code” (Fox at 9), but
the investigation is tripped up
when an FBI chief inserts
himself into the case.
BET’s annual “Rip the
Runway” (at 10) features both
designers and singers, and
includes Wiz Khalifa, Keri
Wilson and an appearance by
Lady Gaga.
“Castle” (ABC at 10) and
Beckett investigate a murder on
the set of a long-running soap
opera that has plenty of drama
backstage. The episode’s guest
stars include Corbin Bernsen of
“The Young and the Restless”;
“All My Children” actresses
Rebecca Budig and Cameron
Mathison; and Jane Seymour of
“Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.”
The team is stumped during a
tricky murder investigation on
“Hawaii Five-0” (CBS at 10)
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when a cape-wearing science
fiction fan is found thrown out of
a 21-story window but was given
truth serum before his death.
Controversial teen drama
“Skins” (MTV at 10), which has
made plenty of headlines
because of its racy content,
wraps up Season 1 as Tony looks
for his sister.
“The Tonight Show With Jay
SATURDAY
National Cherry Blossom Festival Family Day and
Opening Ceremony
The National Cherry Blossom Festival opens its doors
for a family day full of cherry-blossom-related arts
and crafts, demonstrations and more. At 4 p.m., the
festival officially opens with a program of
performances.
Family Day: 10 a.m.­3:30 p.m. Opening ceremony: 4
p.m. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW.
877­442­5666.
www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org.
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CASUAL HISTORY: Author Sarah
Vowell talks about “Unfamiliar Fishes”
on Saturday at Politics and Prose.
SUNDAY
‘Art in Motion!’
Pianist Andrew Simpson and percussionist Barry
Dove accompany screenings of abstract animation art
from the 1920s to today. Artist Sharon Louden, whose
work will be screened with the other films, will also be
on hand for a discussion with Simpson after the
performance.
5 p.m. National Gallery of Art, East Building
Auditorium, Fourth Street and Constitution Avenue
NW. 202­737­4215. www.nga.gov.
— Jess Righthand
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Leno” (NBC at 11:35) hosts actor
Zachary Levi, comedian Lisa
Lampanelli and musical guest
Raphael Saadiq.
Actor Dana Carvey and
physicist Michio Kaku visit “Late
Show With David Letterman”
(CBS at 11:35), which also has a
performance by British Sea
Power.
— Emily Yahr
‘DANCING
WITH THE
STARS’: Petra
Nemcova joins
the show,
partnering
with veteran
Dmitry
Chaplin.
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