Free Art Gallery Tour Tonight

DC's Cultural Development Corporation's "3rd 3rsday" program - a free artist-guided tour of art galleries in the 7th street arts district - is tonight at 6:30 pm. The tour departs from the Goethe-Institut (at 812 7th St. NW). The tour also includes a quick trip to Starbuck's, but not for the frappuchinos they've been advertising all around town:

STARBUCKS (800 7th) — Abena Disroe hosts 3rd 3rsday PoetryFest featuring special guest FRENCHIE, who recently appeared on HBO's Def Poetry Jam. Frenchie, a published poet, will discuss "The Business of Poetry." Catch Hip Hop Poetry Fest poets Wednesday, July 14th, 12:00 midnight on 96.3 WHUR’s SPOKEN WORD at Joe’s Place, the city’s number one poetry program, hosted by Joe Gorham. 3rd 3rsday PoetryFest would like to invite area poets who are interested in performing to call 202.328.3564 or send email to deshopoetry at aol.com.

This stop also sounded interesting:

BEAD MUSEUM (400 7th, Tel. 202.624.4500, www.beadmuseumdc.org) — Join BSGW member and artist Lisa Raye Garlock in making wire sculptures to decorate with materials and beads for a display in our corner window. Participants will be acknowledged, and can pick-up their artwork when the display comes down. Supply charge: $3. On exhibit: Naga Tribal Adornment: Signatures of Status and Self, as well as A Bead Timeline: From Prehistory to the Present, with beads dating from 10,000 BCE to the present.