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The exhibition, part of the John Cage Centennial Festival, includes sculpture, mixed-media, watercolors, multimedia installations, video and music by Cage and his collaborators, including Merce Cunningham, Ray Kass and the Mountain Lake Workshop. At the Katzen Arts Center. American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC | 202-885-1300

A combination of art, photojournalism, historic documents and films examines the causes, activities and representation of the Occupy movement. The large part of the exhibit features work by Facing Change: Documenting America, a nonprofit photo collective. At the Katzen Arts Center. American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC | 202-885-1300

Outdoor, three-dimensional, free-standing and wall-hung sculptures installations and new media by Damian Yanessa, Patrick McGowen, Kate Kauffman, Steven Jones, Linda Hesh, Robert Bickey, Greg Braun and M. Frank. At the Katzen Arts Center. American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC | 202-885-1300

Images of tornadoes, hurricanes, lightning storms and other forms of damaging natural forces. National Geographic Museum 1145 17th St. NW, Washington, DC | 202-857-7588

Brightly colored paintings and monotype prints by Pattee Hipschen. Artisphere 1101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA | 703-875-1100

Shakespeare Theatre Company - Lansburgh Theatre 450 Seventh St. NW, Washington, DC | 202-547-1122 or 877-487-8849

Our guess is Molly Ivins would be pleased: Kathleen Turner comes to Arena to take on the bravado, smarts and tough skin of the late Texas newspaper columnist. Ivins' was a highly regarded writer, who will come to life in this show, which weaves personal anecdotes with a look at politics. Watch out, D.C. The play runs through Oct. 28. Arena Stage at the Mead Center 1101 6th St. SW, Washington, DC | 202-488-3300

Charlotte Dumas travels the world making evocative, formal photographic portraits of animals. This show is her first one-person museum exhibition in the United States and features a newly commissioned series of portraits centered on the majestic burial horses of Arlington National Cemetery. Corcoran Gallery of Art 500 17th St. NW, Washington, DC | 202-639-1700

Artifacts from private and museum collections ranging from a pair of spurs worn by Stonewall Jackson to playing cards and a hymn book Manassas Museum 9101 Prince Williams St., Manassas, VA | 703-330-2787

The museum series presents a diverse program of recent work by established and emerging artists from around the world, including Dutch artist Eisinga, who filmed himself covered in bees. Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden - Smithsonian Institution Independence Avenue at Seventh Street SW, Washington, DC | 202-633-1000