Oh’ing and ah’ing at last year’s Washington Auto Show.
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The Washington Auto Show See the latest models from more than 30 automakers. There will also be celebrity appearances, contests, test drives and other activities. Thursday noon-9 p.m., Friday noon-10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Closes Sunday. Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Pl. NW. 202-237-7200. www.dcconvention.com. www.washingtonautoshow.com. $12, ages 6-12 $5, age 5 and younger free.
“Blood Wedding” Constellation Theatre Company presents Federico Garcia Lorca’s play about murder, romance and revenge in rural Spain. Previews Thursday-Friday at 8 p.m., opens Saturday at 8 p.m., continues Sunday at 2 p.m. Through March 4. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. 202-204-7741. www.sourcedc.org. www.constellationtheatre.org. Previews are pay-what-you-can; regular shows $20-$40.
“Gold Dust” Margarita Manda’s 2009 drama centers on three estranged siblings who must decide whether to sell their deceased mother’s house to urban developers. In Greek with English subtitles. 8 p.m. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. www.theavalon.org. $11, seniors $8.25, students $9, age 12 and younger $8.
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“Henry O!” Ziad H. Hamzeh’s documentary film about Enrique “Henry” Oliu, the blind color commentator for Florida’s Tampa Bay Rays baseball team, is shown as part of the Reel Abilities Disabilities Film Festival. 1 p.m. D.C. Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. 202-777-3248. www.dcjcc.org. $10.
Step Afrika The D.C. step team performs with Ryan Johnson from “Stomp” and the Washington Performing Arts Society Children of the Gospel Choir. Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-547-1122. www.shakespearetheatre.org. www.wpas.org. $20-$49.
“Dan Tulk: Lines and Shadows” Washington Project for the Arts presents an overview of the Northern Virginia artist’s work, characterized by the use of everyday objects and a tendency to be delicate. The artist was working on new works for a WPA exhibit when he was killed in a car accident in November. Closes Friday. Washington Project for the Arts, 2023 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-234-7103. www.wpadc.org. Free.
“Dragons, Nagas, and Creatures of the Deep” The Textile Museum’s new exhibition celebrates the Year of the Dragon with textiles from the 12th through 20th centuries depicting dragons and other fantastic creatures. Opens Friday. Through Jan. 6. Textile Museum, 2320 S St. NW. 202-667-0441. www.textilemuseum.org. $8 suggested donation.
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Marsha Lucas The psychiatrist discusses and signs her new book, “Rewire Your Brain for Love: Creating Vibrant Relationships Using the Science of Mindfulness,” which promotes mindful meditation. 1 p.m. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. www.politics-prose.com. Free.
“Good Hair” Chris Rock stars in Jeff Stilson’s 2009 documentary about African American hairstyles, shown in connection with the exhibit “The Black List: Photographs by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders.” 3:30 p.m. National Portrait Gallery, Eighth and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. www.npg.si.edu. Free.
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