that reveal the artist’s energetic return to painting and
renewed spirit of experimentation during the last decade
of his life. Highlights drawn
from public and private collections include psychologically revealing self-portraits
with fright wigs, Rorschach
and camouflage pattern
abstractions, and three variations on Leonardo da Vinci’s
The Last Supper . This nationally traveling exhibition also
shows Warhol incorporating
and pushing beyond his earlier screen-printed images
of soup cans and celebrity
icons and reengaging in the
physical act of art making
through hand painting, folding and staining. Baltimore
Museum of Art. Oct. 17-
Jan. 9. artbma.org.
Silver screen: The AFI
Silver Theatre and Cultural
Center presents the 21st
annual AFI Latin American
Film Festival at the historic
AFI Silver Theatre in Silver
Spring. The festival showcases more than 30 films
from 20 Latin American
countries. Sept. 22-Oct. 13.
From Oct. 16-Nov. 3, AFI
presents the third edition
of its popular series, Noir
City D.C., with screenings of
some of the film noir genre’s
greatest achievements, plus
cult classics and rarities that
can’t be seen anywhere else.
Downtown Silver Spring,
8633 Colesville Road, two
blocks from the Silver Spring
Metro stop. Nov. 4–23.
afi.com/silver.
Cirque Dreams Illumination: Climb aboard the
all-ne w journey, from the
creators of Broadway’s
groundbreaking hit and the
only show of its kind to perform on Broadway, Cirque
Dreams Jungle Fantasy.
Cirque Dreams Illumination
blends imagination, critically acclaimed theatrical
innovation and breathtaking
presentation into a story that
illuminates a city of everyday
people, workers and pedestrians into feats of disbelief.
Marvel as 27 world-class
artists illuminate objects,
balance on wires, leap structures and redefine flight
with entertaining variety,
comedy and extraordinary
occurrences that reinvent
everyday life. Oct. 5-17. Hippodrome Theatre. Call Tick-etmaster, 410-547-SEAT or
800-551-SEAT or visit
broad-wayacrossamerica.com.
For the Maryland events, save 40 percent on the
best available rail fare for one
companion traveling in coach with
a paid regular (full) adult rail fare
ticket on Amtrak travel to Baltimore
Penn Station. Valid for sale through
Dec. 13, and for travel through
Dec. 16, 2010. Reservations are
exclusively available at Amtrak.com
through visitbaltimore.org/amtrak.
See below for blackout dates and
other restrictions.
MAINE
Harvest on the Harbor:
Experience the flavors of
Maine at Harvest on the
Harbor, the event Coastal
Living magazine calls “one
of the top 10 food and wine
festivals in North America.”
Register to receive e-mail
updates and you’ll be
entered to win a package for
two, including round-trip
tickets courtesy of US Airways, a two-night stay at the
Portland Harbor Hotel and
two complimentary event
tickets. Oct. 21-23. Ocean
Gateway, Portland.
harvestontheharbor.com.
RHODE ISLAND
Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular: Experience the glow of
thousands of hand-carved
pumpkins set in a magical
display of artistry as you
stroll through the zoo’s
wetlands during this nighttime spectacular. Feast your
eyes on thousands of carved
and illuminated pumpkins,
depicting people, places and
scenes from popular culture
to old—all with painstaking
detail and amazing intricacy.
Roger Williams Park Zoo,
Providence. Oct. 7-31.
roger-williamsparkzoo.org.
VIRGINIA
Folk fest: The 6th annual
Richmond Folk Festival is a
free festival celebrating the
richness and variety of Amer-
ican culture through music,
dance, crafts and food. The
festival offers fun for all ages
with continuous live music
on several stages, areas spe-
cifically for children, and
more than 30 food vendors,
featuring ethnic and regional
delights. Oct. 8-10.
richmondfolkfestival.org.
Art, Wine & All That
Jazz: During the 1950s and
’60s, the Workhouse Quad
was the setting for regular
concerts by musical stars
such as Frank Sinatra, Duke
Ellington, Louis Armstrong
and Ella Fitzgerald. At the
Art, Wine & All That Jazz
Festival you can enjoy live
music, visit with more than
125 artists while they work
and experience gourmet
samplings from local restaurants, paired with wines
selected by the guest wineries. Oct. 2. Lorton Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton,
Va. workhousearts.org.
International Children’s
Festival: Kids from around
the world share their cultures through fun-filled artistry at Wolf Trap National
Park for the Performing
Arts. In addition to lively
performances, interactive
workshops engage the
entire family. International
Children’s Festival provides
an opportunity for children
throughout the world to
share their cultures through
the language of the arts.
Sept. 18-19. Vienna, Va.
internationalchildrens
festival.org.
Terms and conditions: Blackout dates apply: Nov. 23-24; Nov. 27-29. Reservations must be made at least three days in advance of all travel for reserved and unreserved
trains. Limited seating; seats may not be available on all trains at all times. Qualifying adult and discounted companion must travel together at all times and have tickets
issued at the same time. Travel on Acela Express is prohibited. Up to two children ages 2-15 may accompany each paid adult at half of the full regular adult rail fare. Other restric-
tions may apply. Amtrak is a registered service mark of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.
