An evening preview party on Thursday, November 29, benefits the Levine School of Music, the Washington area’s largest nationally accredited community music school. The preview showcases craft and jazz talent with a performance by the Levine Jazz Quintet releasing its new CD.

For preview tickets and information, call 202-686-8000, ext. 1051.

Talks throughout the weekend celebrate the show’s anniversary with the theme Craft Works at 20:

• Paul Greenhalgh, Director and President of the Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art + Design, presents insights on Craft: Past and Future.
  
  
• 20/20: Artists in their 20s and others working in the same medium for 20 or more years discuss their perspectives.
  
  
• Works in the Works: 20 artists display and discuss in their booths a special work in progress.
  
  
• Saved from Destruction: From Salvaged Wood to Objects of Beauty brings together a panel of artists reporting on the growing trend in environmentally responsible use of wood. They’ll show how they have transformed culled local and lesser-known woods into inspiring works of art.

Talks are sponsored by the James Renwick Alliance