Washington DC

Due to the forecast for Wednesday, October 12, FEMA’s U.S. Fire Administration has canceled the outdoor Fire Prevention Week Education Fair scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Plaza Courtyard, FEMA Headquarters, 500 C Street, SW, Washington, D.C.

To learn how you can protect your family from fire, visit http://www.usfa.fema.gov/citizens/focus/protect_your_family.shtm

In celebration of the United States Navy’s 236th Birthday, author Tim McGrath will present John Barry: An American Hero in the Age of Sail. Guests are invited to learn about one of the U.S. Navy’s founding fathers through this biography, which explores the life of “Father of Time” John Barry, who was appointed head of the Navy following the Revolutionary War by President George Washington and helped to open trade with China. The reading is part of the U.S. Navy Memorial’s “Authors of Deck” book lecture series.

Ping Pong Dim Sum was once again nominated for two awards in the Washington Post Express’ “Best of 2011” competition and to celebrate their nominations they will host a voting bash for guests! Complete with all-night happy hour specials and a free menu sampling, Ping Pong will also give free cocktail vouchers to guests who vote for them in the “Best Dim Sum” and “Best Cocktail Menu” categories. Specials include $3 dim sum plates, $4 draft beer and $5 specialty cocktails.

The Museum doors have been locked for the night, but in the shadows a group of exclusive recruits stand ready to begin a night of top-secret KidSpy training. This could be you! Perfect your alias and cover-story, check in at “Border Patrol,” and prepare for a night of intrigue and adventure. As a spy school recruit, your mission begins with taking on a secret identity and gathering intelligence about real spy skills.

Go deep undercover for a mission too secret to divulge in print. The intricacies of creating a cover identity complete with “pocket litter,” documentation, and disguise will be shared in this workshop where recruits will be transformed—you’ll learn to look like a different person, and think like one too. A cadre of professional make-up artists, hair stylists, and spy experts will be on hand as recruits prepare to take on the ultimate challenge: a mission to retrieve top secret intelligence while undercover. Will your cover be blown? Will your disguise withstand the test?

Kings of the Pages: Comic Strips & Culture 1895–1950 Features Such Classics as Krazy Kat, Blondie, Pogo, and Peanuts

Opening Reception on Oct. 19 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Exhibit runs from Oct. 19 - Nov. 19.

In Rice Gallery in Peterson Hall at McDaniel College.