[Concerts]

JOHN MCQUAID -- Saturday at 6 p.m. McQuaid and Mark Schleifstein co-wrote the New Orleans Times-Picayune's series "Washington Away," a look at the Gulf Coast's hurricane risks. Their book "Path of Destruction" examines the inadequacies that existed before Hurricane Katrina, the Washington officials who failed to act and the likelihood of future storms. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. Free. 202-364-1919.

[Miscellaneous]

THE RUSS PARR MORNING SHOW -- Thursday at 6 a.m. Catch the WKYS morning man as he broadcasts his nationally syndicated show in front of a live audience. Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW. Free. 202-328-6000.

ARLINGTON COUNTY FAIR -- Thursday, 5-10 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Aug. 20, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. The 30th-annual festival features exhibits, carnival rides, arts and crafts, entertainment, pony rides, pig and goat races, and a petting zoo. Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 S. Second St., Arlington. Free. 703-920-4556.

[Movies]

Films open Friday and are in general release unless otherwise noted. Opening dates subject to change. Checkhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/moviesor Friday's Weekend section for details and complete movie listings.

ROCKY -- Monday at dusk. Thirty years after it won the Academy Award for best picture, Sylvester Stallone's story of a lowly Philadelphia boxer who risks it all for a chance to fight heavyweight champ Apollo Creed is still a crowd pleaser. A true classic untarnished by its less-than-stellar followups, "Rocky" remains a champion on the big screen, with romance, drama and a great score (we're humming it right now). Part of Screen on the Green's outdoor movie series. National Mall, 15th Street at Constitution Avenue NW. Free. 877-262-5866.

FIVE DEADLY VENOMS -- Friday at 8:30 p.m. Saturday at 9:40 p.m. Cheh Chang's 1978 chop-sockey classic is presented in a new 35mm print. The film follows the one remaining disciple of the dying master of the House of Venoms, who follows his mentor's final wish by bringing justice to his five previous disciples. Each criminal is master of a different fighting style (scorpion, snake, centipede, gecko and toad), and when our hero corners them in a small village, a story of intrigue unfolds. In Mandarin with English subtitles. AFI Silver Theatre, 8633 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring. $9.25, seniors and students $7.50. 301-495-6720.

ACCEPTED -- Justin Long (you might know him better as "the Mac" from recent Apple commercials) stars as the big man in a group of outcast friends who dream up their own fake learning institution after being rejected from various colleges. No word on whether PC makes an appearance.

BOYNTON BEACH CLUB -- This romantic comedy, set in an "active adult" retirement community in Florida, shows that you are never too old for the foibles and fumbles of finding love. Directed and co-written by Susan Seidelman. Starring Joseph Bologna, Dyan Cannon, Len Cariou and Sally Kellerman.

HEADING SOUTH -- When three women vacationing in Haiti in the late '70s are charmed by an attractive and enigmatic young man, they come face to face with the poverty and danger that marked the decline of dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier's reign. Laurent Cantet's film stars Charlotte Rampling, Karen Young, Louise Portal and Menothy Cesar. In French and English with English subtitles. At the Avalon Theatre and Landmark E Street Cinema.

THE ILLUSIONIST -- In turn-of-the-century Vienna, a magician uses tricks to win the love of a woman well above his social standing. But when she becomes engaged to a prince, he must use his magic against the royal family. Starring Edward Norton, Jessica Biel, Paul Giamatti and Rufus Sewell. Director Neil Burger's film, based on a short story by Pulitzer Prize-winner Steven Millhauser, promises to be a treat for fans of lushly realized period pieces -- and fake German accents. At Landmark Bethesda Row and Landmark E Street Cinema.

MATERIAL GIRLS -- The Duff sisters team up for a film about heiresses of a cosmetics empire who must get jobs and fend for themselves when the company their father built goes south. Also starring Anjelica Huston, Brent Spiner and Lukas Haas.