Looking to up your appreciation of the arts?
We've rounded up four events around Washington this week that will scratch your cultural itch, from an embroidery class to a painting retrospective.
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Palestinian Embroidery 101: Valentine's Day Edition
First, learn the secrets of Palestinian tatreez embroidery at one of two sessions on Thursday. Working from themes of love, truth and lies, Wafa Ghnaim, author of Tatreez & Tea: Embroidery and Storytelling in the Palestinian Diaspora will walk you through the endangered art form and you'll walk out a piece of Aida cloth with the motif of your choice.
When: Thursday, February 14, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: ANERA, 1111 14th St. NW, Suite 400
Price: $40
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Ivan Amodei: Secrets and Illusions
Next, save more than half off the usual price to see illusionist Ivan Amodei at Lisner Auditorium on Thursday. This stage show, set on the streets of Paris and in the Louvre, features art, storytelling, mind games and audience participation.
When: Thursday, February 14, 8 p.m.
Where: Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St., NW
Price: $20-$42
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Catch Me: A Magic Duel
Also in the realm of magic is this battle between two local illusionists. Brian Curry and Mark Phillips go head-to-head in a contest that will include multiple styles of magic and the audience will decide who is the winner. The show, now 30 percent off, is designed for audiences 15 and older.
When: Saturday, February 16, 5 p.m.
Where: The Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Ave., NW
Price: $35-$45
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Zilia Sánchez: Soy Isla (I Am an Island)
Cuban artist Zilia Sánchez is the subject of this retrospective at the Phillips Collection. It features more than 60 works, including paintings, sculptural pieces and illustrations from a career spanning almost 70 years.
When: Saturday, February 16, 10 a.m.
Where: The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW
Price: $10-$12
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