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Led by Marin Alsop, the Orchestra is joiend by mezzo-soprano Irina Tchistjakova and the Baltimore Choral Arts Society as they perform Prokofiev set to the motion picture Alexandr Nevsky. The Music Center at Strathmore 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD | 301-581-5100

The pianist performs works by Bach, Beethoven, and Chopin. The Mansion on O Street 2020 O St. NW, Washington, DC | 202-496-2000

Milkis performs works by Mozart Arutinuia, and Gershwin. Spectrum Theatre at Artisphere 1611 N. Kent Street, Arlington, VA | 703-875-1100

The Consort presents a Paris-themed performance with period strings, organ, and Washington National Cathedral's chamber vocal ensemble, Cathedra. Washington National Cathedral Wisconsin and Massachusetts Avenues NW, Washington, DC | 202-537-6200

The exhibit, curated by Raquel de Anda, features 10 artists who use a diverse set of practices to engage pressing social and political issues and affect change in their communities and the world at large. Art Museum of the Americas 201 18th St. NW, Washington, DC | 202-458-6016

Along with a handful of jewelry pieces and one robe, the show features beautiful -- and, in this age of Photoshop, surprisingly faithful -- likenesses of members of the Qing dynasty, the royal family of Manchu origin that ruled China from 1644 to 1912. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery - Smithsonian Institution 1050 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC | 202-633-1000

See images of space taken through telescopes and explore the time between the creation of the universe to present day on Earth. National Museum of Natural History - Smithsonian Institution 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC | 202-633-1000

The National Zoo's petting zoo: a bright red barn with cows, goats, donkeys, chickens and ducks. National Zoological Park - Smithsonian Institution 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC

Sketches by the German-born Confederate propagandist and lithographer. National Portrait Gallery - Smithsonian Institution Eighth and F streets NW, Washington, DC | 202-633-1000

A look at the career of the composer who helped take bring operetta to the Broadway stage before transitioning to the musical. At the Madison Building. Library of Congress - James Madison Bldg. 101 Independence Ave. SE, Washington, DC | 202-707-5000