[Concerts]

BLACK BOX: JESPER JUST -- Through Dec. 10. The short films of the Copenhagen-based artist use tightly edited vignettes to focus on common juxtapositions, such as age vs. youth, loneliness vs. detachment and macho camaraderie vs. suppressed eroticism. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Black Box, Seventh Street and Independence Avenue SW. Free. 202-633-1000.

[Literature]

ALISSA QUART -- Tuesday at 7 p.m. The author of "Branded: The Buying and Selling of Teenagers" signs and discusses "Hothouse Kids: The Dilemma of the Gifted Child." Quart analyzes the lives of overworked child prodigies and the pressure parents put on their gifted children to expand their skill sets. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. Free. 202-364-1919.

REYNA GRANDE -- Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. The author, a 2003 PEN Emerging Voices Fellow, discusses her debut novel, "Across a Hundred Mountains." The coming-of-age story centering on family and growing up is told through from the perspective of Juana, a Mexican teenager, and Adelina, an older American runaway who Juana befriends. Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. Free. 202-387-7638.

BRIAN MANN -- Wednesday at 7 p.m. The journalist signs and discusses "Welcome to the Homeland: A Journey to the Rural Heart of America's Conservative Revolution," which analyzes the Republican party's success in wooing Americans in the South using interviews, polling and voting data. Olsson's, 418 Seventh St. NW. Free. 202-638-7610.

ZANE -- Thursday at 6:30 p.m. The popular erotic fiction writer signs and discusses "Caramel Flava: The Eroticanoir.com Anthology," which is based on stories on her Web site Eroticanoir.com. Karibu Books, Bowie Town Center Mall, 15624 Emerald Way, Bowie. Free. 301- 352-4110.

[Miscellaneous]

CAMBODIAN COMMUNITY DAY -- Today, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Includes artistic performances, arts and crafts exhibits, live music, games, sports, food and more. Ben Brenman Park, 5000 Duke St., Alexandria. Free. 703-838-4844.

ALCHEMY AFTER DARK -- Friday, 7-11 p.m. The non-alcoholic event includes acoustic music, tea tastings and classes, poetry readings, guest speakers, fortune telling, tea leaf readings and more. Alchemy Tea & Trading Co., 92 Maryland Ave., Annapolis. Free. 410-216-7001.

MOVEABLE FEAST: A TASTE OF DC -- Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Munch, sip and Metro-hop on this snack-a-thon walking tour that includes Washington history and more. The Metro-heavy tour includes stops where you can buy ginger scones, bubble tea, shrimp crackers and more. Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metro Station, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. $15. 202-484-1565.

MARYLAND RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL -- Through Oct. 22. Travel back in time to a 16th-century English village called Revel Grove for jousting matches, musicians, magicians, crafts, five pubs, 10 stages and more. Hint: Don't be afraid to don a period costume; you'll fit right in. Crownsville Road, between Farm and Hawkins roads, Crownsville. $8-$70, ages 6 and younger free. 800-296-7304 or 410-266-7304.

[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.

REBUILDING NEW ORLEANS -- Monday at 6:30 p.m. Watch a preview screening of this unfinished documentary, which includes footage and interviews of the days leading up to Mardi Gras 2006. Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. Free. 202-246-3321.