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The Week in Fun: Know Your City

Thursday, Sept. 11 9/11 Truth Film Festival: "Terrorstorm Final Cut" 6 p.m. WHERE: Busboys & Poets, 2021 14th St. N.W. METRO: U Street/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo (green and yellow lines) INFO: This documentary looks at the history of government-sponsored terrorism. COST: Free

Stereophonics 7 p.m. WHERE: 9:30 Club, 815 V St. N.W. METRO: U Street/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo (green and yellow line) INFO: This Welsh rock band will bring their Brit hits to the nation's capital. COST: $20

Friday, Sept. 12 "Romeo and Juliet" 8 p.m. WHERE: Shakespeare Theatre - Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. N.W. METRO: Gallery Place-Chinatown (red, green and yellow lines) INFO: Discover wherefore art Romeo at this all-male performance of one of Shakespeare's greatest plays. COST: $23.50-$79.75

Black Cat 15th Anniversary Party 9 p.m. WHERE: Black Cat, 1811 14th St. N.W. METRO: U Street/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo (green and yellow lines) INFO: The Black Cat celebrates 15 years with Gray Matter. Club owner Dante Ferrando will play on drums. COST: $10

Saturday, Sept. 13 "Richard Avedon: Portraits of Power" 10 a.m.-5 p.m. WHERE: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St. N.W. METRO: Farragut North (red line) INFO: Nearly 250 photographs taken by portraitist and fashion photographer Richard Avedon will be on display through Jan. 25, 2009. COST: $10

Cheech & Chong 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. WHERE: Warner Theatre, 13th and E streets N.W. METRO: Smithsonian (blue and orange lines) INFO: Spend your Saturday evening having a barrel of laughs with this '70s stand-up comedy duo. COST: $39.50-$59.50

Sunday, Sept. 14 Adams Morgan Day Festival 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. WHERE: 18th Street, between Florida Avenue and Columbia Road METRO: Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan (red line) INFO: Free music, free food and arts and crafts: Yes, please. COST: Free

Reincarnations Open daily WHERE: The Gallery at 1111, 1111 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. METRO: Federal Triangle (blue and orange lines) INFO: This exhibit displays artwork made from recycled and found objects. COST: Free

Monday, Sept. 15 "The Secrets of Soil" 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. WHERE: National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue N.W. METRO: Smithsonian (blue line) INFO: Learn about the ground we walk on and environmental sustainability. COST: Free

"Odysseys and Photographs - Masters from the National Geographic Archives" 9 a.m.-5 p.m. WHERE: National Geographic Society - Explorers Hall, 1145 17th St. N.W. METRO: Farragut North (red line) INFO: Escape to faraway lands with nearly 60 photos of scenes from the Caribbean, Greenland and India. COST: Free

Tuesday, Sept. 16 "Close Encounters: Facing the Future" 11 a.m.-4 p.m. WHERE: Katzen Arts Center METRO: Tenleytown-AU (red line) INFO: This on-campus exhibit will display art with themes that express different issues during this November election season. COST: Free

"Tea for Everyone: Japanese Popular Ceramics for Drinking Tea" 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. WHERE: Freer Gallery of Art, Jefferson Drive and 12th Street N.W. METRO: Smithsonian (blue and orange lines) INFO: Tea connoisseurs will enjoy this exhibit about how the grandeur of tea became accessible to everyone, beyond the elite class. COST: Free


Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.


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