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Join the circle of prominent art, theater and film critics who make WETA Around Town your one source for the latest Washington-area reviews and recommendations.

WETA Around Town video segments are broadcast on TV 26 in between programs, nightly prior to the 7:00 pm program, and weeknights prior to Charlie Rose.

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Screenshot from July 2009 review of Jean Shin exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Art

Jean Shin: Common Threads

Janis Goodman and Peter Winant review this exhibit of eight sculptural installations that transform castoff materials into interpretations of identity and community.

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Screenshot from July 2009 review of Mami Wata exhibit at the National Museum of African Art

Art

Mami Wata: Arts for Water Spirits in Africa and Its Diasporas

WETA Around Town profiles the new multi-sensorial exhibit at the National Museum of African Art, which celebrates the water diety, Mami Wata.

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Funny Guys

Film

Summer Movies

Tim Gordon and Joe Barber discuss some of the big summer movie releases.

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Adoration

Film

Adoration

Tim Gordon and Joe Barber discuss the new film directed by Atom Egoyan, which explores intimacy, relationships, and how technology affects personal identity.

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Summer Movies 2009

Film

Summer Movies

Tim Gordon and Joe Barber discuss some of the big summer movie releases.

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Videos by genre

WETA Around Town offers Washington-area reviews within several genres. Click below to go to the Video & Audio page to see all of the following:

Panelists

Learn about the WETA Around Town panelists who lend their expertise each week on what's hot and what's not in Washington area arts, film, and theater.