Calendar of Upcoming Events

If you attend any of these events, please send in anything from a few lines to a long article about what happened. And if you know of any upcoming events that other readers might be interested in, send them in! Events are free, unless otherwise noted, and open to all.

Sunday, January 25

1 p.m. Help the D.C. Libraries. "Join the D.C. Library Renaissance Project in a meeting to help generate political support for the D.C. Public Library system." At Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW, 364-1919.

3 p.m. The Capitol Hill Youth Chorus Concert. "Winter Winds." The multicultural concert selections include music by Victoria El Sabo, Laryissa Kuzmenko and Carolyn Jennings. $5 for adults. At Christ Church Washington Parish, 620 G St. SE. 547-6839 or http://www.chaw.org.

Tuesday, January 27

10 a.m. Zora! A production of New York's American Place Theatre. Kim Brockington as Zora Neale Hurston brings one of the most significant and controversial figures of the Harlem Renaissance to life. (Repeats on Jan. 28, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. and Jan. 29 at noon). At the Library of Congress, Coolidge Auditorium, 101 Independence Ave. SE. Info, Cheryl Fox, cfox@loc.gov or 707-3303. http://www.loc.gov.

Thursday, January 29

8 p.m. Madcap Players Third Annual Winter Carnival of New Works. Works include "Quiet," "A Right Old Horrorshow," "Measuring Matthew" and five others. Repeats at 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30, and Saturday, Jan. 31. At the H Street Playhouse, 1365 H St. NE. Tickets $15. 800-494-TIXS or http://www.boxofficetickets.com to reserve tickets. http://www.madcapplayers.com.

Saturday, January 31

10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Make Your Own History Journal Workshop. Bring family pictures, buttons, and anything that can be included in a family journal. Make this a special project for you and your family. At the Anacostia Museum & Center for African American History & Culture, 1901 Fort Place, SE. Reservations, 287-3369. http://wwwanacostia.si.edu/information.htm.

10:30 am - 2:30 p.m. Making Masonry Sculpture. Visit the exhibition Masonry Variations and see how architects and craftworkers created exciting structures using terrazzo, brick, stone and concrete block. Families then create their own artworks using a variety of tile and masonry. $5 per sculpture. For all ages. At the National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. http://www.nbm.org/home.html.

11 a.m.-3 p.m. Glaucoma Awareness Event. "African Americans are at particularly high risk for glaucoma, being liable to be hit by this devastating disease five to seven times more often than Caucasians." By the Congressional Glaucoma Caucus Foundation. At Howard University Hospital, 2041 Georgia Ave. NW. Info, 393-6046.

Tuesday, February 3

7 p.m. (Doors open at 6 p.m.) Mayor Anthony A. Williams's 2004 State of the District Address. At the Lincoln Theatre,1215 U St. NW. Also, live on City Cable 16 and at http://www.dc.gov.

7:30 p.m. North Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association. Monthly meeting. City Council Member Sharon Ambrose (D-Ward 6) will discuss liquor related legislation. At Lane Memorial CME Church, 14th & C Streets NE.

Thursday, February 5

The 50 Most Influential Black Films. Panelists will include the National Council of Negro Women (possibly Dr. Dorothy Height or Cheryl Cooper) and the Slave Descendants Freedom Society (discussing genealogy). Filmmakers Michael and Christine Swanson (Faith Filmworks) will present "All About You." The documentary "Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives" will be presented. At Visions, ADDRESS??? http://www.flowfoundation.org.

Saturday, February 7

8 p.m. (repeats Feb. 8 at 4 p.m.) Lesbian & Gay Chorus of Washington, D.C. The chorus celebrates 20 years of singing boldly, with a concert featuring composers Toby Tate and Dr. Ysaye Maria Barnwell, among others. Also includes six movements of Robert Maggio's "Quilt Panels," inspired by the AIDS Memorial Quilt. Tickets $20, available from Lambda Rising, Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, Ticketplace, or from 546-1549. Some complimentary tickets available for those who cannot easily access the arts. Tonight's performance will be interpreted for the deaf. At the Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 4th Street & Independence Avenue SE. http://www.lgcw.org.

Ongoing

10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Feb. 3 and weekdays through Feb. 27. Also, at noon on Feb. 14 & 21. Going the Distance. This musical play is about two African American athletes who succeeded against all odds. Jesse Owens, son of sharecroppers, broke 4 world records in 1936 — a painful back injury couldn't stop him. Wilma Rudolph was considered crippled as a child, but she became the 1st American woman to win three gold medals in the 1960 Olympics. Adults $5; children (2-16) $4. The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater, Arts & Industries Building, Discovery Theater (west door) For tickets, call 357-1500. http://www.discoverytheater.org. §