Monday, Nov. 24 Exhibition - "Herblock's Presidents: Puncturing Pomposity" 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. WHERE: National Portrait Gallery - Smithsonian Institution, Eighth and F streets N.W. METRO: Gallery Place-Chinatown (red, yellow and green lines) INFO: Former political cartoonist Herbert Block, a.k.a. Herblock, makes fun of American presidents in his full of caricatures. Admission is free. CONTACT: For more information, visit www.npd.si.edu or call 202-633-8300.
Tuesday, Nov. 25 Play - "Frost/Nixon" 7:30 p.m. WHERE: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 2700 F St. N.W. METRO: Foggy Bottom/George Washington University (orange and blue lines) INFO: See Stacy Keach's portrayal of the David Frost's famous interview with Richard Nixon in this Tony Award-winning play. Tickets start at $25. CONTACT: For more information, visit www.kennedy-center.org or call 202-467-4600.
Wednesday, Nov. 26 Community service - Everything ... But the Turkey 5:30-8:30 p.m. WHERE: District of Columbia Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. N.W. METRO: Dupont Circle (red line) INFO: Give disadvantaged D.C. residents something to be thankful for this year by preparing 10,000 Thanksgiving meals for residents of homeless shelters, transitional housing facilities and community kitchens. Tickets are a $13 donation and must be purchased online in advance. CONTACT: For more information and to buy tickets, visit www.washingtondcjcc.org.
Thursday, Nov. 27 Thanksgiving Day Trot for Hunger 8:30 a.m. WHERE: West Potomac Park, West of 17th Street and south of Constitution Avenue N.W. METRO: Shuttle service will be provided to the start from Metro Center (red, orange and blue lines). INFO: Get some exercise in before Thanksgiving with the 7th annual 5K. The run benefits SOME, an organization that helps feed the poor and homeless of D.C. Tickets are $23. CONTACT: For more information, visit some.org or call 202-797-8806.
Friday, Nov. 28 Alexandria Tree Lighting 7 p.m. WHERE: Market Square Alexandria, 301 King St., Alexandria, VA METRO: King Street (blue and yellow lines) INFO: Celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season with Santa Clause and the mayor of Alexandria in the annual tree-lighting ceremony. Admission is free but RSVP is required. CONTACT: For more information or to RSVP, call 703-883-4686.
Friday, Nov. 29 Exhibition - "Regime Change Starts at Home" 11 a.m.-6 p.m. WHERE: Irvine Contemporary, 1412 14th St., N.W. METRO: Farragut North (red line). INFO: Get inspired with politically-minded works by Shepard Fairey, Al Farrow and Paul D. Miller (DJ Spooky). CONTACT: For more information visit www.irvinecontemporary.com or call 202-332-8767.
