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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

For oenophiles looking for something grander than the usual tasting, Barrel Oak hosts this cool, formal, seated tasting with food pairings at the adjacent Oak Hill Estate, a historic home that, in the 18th and 19th centuries, belonged to Supreme Court chief justice John Marshall (it's the first time the home has been opened to the public). Barrel Oak Winery 3623 Grove Lane, Delaplane, VA | 540-364-6402

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

Pianist Peter Edelman leads a four-hour jam session with his trio at Columbia Station on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Musicians come and go, and Adams Morgan passersby hear the music as they're walking by and stop in to take in the scene. Most days bring a smattering of guitarists, horn players, vocalists and everything in between. Columbia Station 2325 18th St. NW, Washington, DC

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

On loan from the Library of Congress, historians believe the contents of these document prepared by Gen. Lee, recovered by Union troops, had an impact on the outcome of Antietam. Monocacy National Battlefield Visitor Center 5201 Urbana Pike, Frederick, MD | 301-662-3515

Examples of technology from the Progressive Era used by Wilson and the first family, including a telephone, silent film footage, a Victrola player, a 1921 Milburn Electric car and more. Woodrow Wilson House 2340 S St. NW, Washington, DC | 202-387-4062

This exhibit explores the art of body modification as a vehicle of self expression, as well as tattoo taboos, the history and culture of epidermal decor. The Music Center at Strathmore 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD | 301-581-5100