FRIDAY:
>>Today is Bastille Day, which commemorates the Fête de la Fédération of 1790, held on the first anniversary of the storming of the Bastille July 14th, 1789 — basically it’s all about sticking it to the man and rising up as a French nation. But as all noble foreign holidays seem to be celebrated in America, we’ve turned it into an excuse to eat and drink too much. Last year we put together a great list of local restaurants that really do the day up right, so here it is again for all your Bastille Day needs.
>> Gallery Silver Spring restaurant is hosting KOOLSKOOL Art Party and DCU Style 2006, a fashion, art and dance party featuring new work from Kelly Towles and DJ’s The Ace, Rosenberg, and The People’s Champion until the fashion show, which begins at midnight (music starts at 11 p.m.). Fashion show contributors include Loose Lips, DeNada Bags and The District Line.
SATURDAY:
>> The Naked at the National Gallery Scavenger Hunt isn’t quite as fantastic as it sounds — instead of conducting a scavenger hunt in the National Gallery whilst naked (clearly awesome, but probably illegal), participants will be charged with finding art in the Gallery that depicts nudity (less awesome, less likely to get you arrested). Pre-paid reservations are required, $20 a person, 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
>> Another great opportunity to check out what’s going on over on H Street is the Kill Rock Stars’ “The Sound and The Hare Heard Tour”, stopping at The Red and the Black. Lauren Hoffman (pictured), Southerly and Essie Jain will all be on hand for only $8, starting at 9 p.m.
SUNDAY:
>> Even the foliage isn’t safe from David Caruso and his penetrating gaze. The U.S. Botanical Garden is doing its part to spread the CSI mania to every corner of the globe garden with its exhibit Forensic Botany. Forget fingerprints and fluids, find out how crime-stoppers use flora to catch the bad guys. Grab your notebook and magnifying glass, because the show closes this weekend. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Free. (Heather Goss)
>> Here’s what out theater critic had to say about Picasso’s Closet, running through July 23, at Theater J: “Director John Dillon masterfully has navigated the twists and layers of the play; the cluttered artist studio that set designer Lewis Folden has created is fine enough a backdrop even as action shifts outside the walls, metaphorical and otherwise, of Picasso’s apartment. Really, nothing is out of place here. Picasso’s Closet is the whole package: an ably-produced story of significance that intrigues as much as it provokes.” Catch it while you can, $15 special price on Sunday evenings ($20 all other times).
