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1. Tiny Ninja Theater

[on stage] We're just going to say it: A man playing with diminutive plastic ninjas that he makes spout Shakespeare does not exactly sound like theater. Yet Dov Weinstein's theater company takes the bizarre and makes it brilliant. Founded in 1999, the show amused critics with its abbreviated versions of "Macbeth" (which shows Monday and Tuesday) and "Romeo and Juliet" (Wednesday and Thursday).

Monday-Thursday at 6 p.m. Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage, 2700 F St. NW. Free. 202-467-4600.

2. Silverdocs

[movie] The AFI/Discovery Channel documentary film festival has catapulted indie films into the national spotlight, including last year's Oscar winner, "The Blood of Yingzhou District," and the controversial "Jesus Camp." This year's program features 100 selections from more than 40 countries. "Pete Seeger: The Power of Song," Jim Brown's doc on the music icon, kicks off the six-day event. (Also see Buzz Worthy, Page 5.)

Opens Tuesday. Through June 17. Locations vary. For details, visit http://www.silverdocs.com. $10, opening gala $50, ticket packages available. 301-495-6776.

3. La Vie en Rose

[movie] Marion Cotillard's portrayal of French singer Edith Piaf illuminates her transformation from an impoverished ingenue into a celebrated balladeer. Nicknamed the "Little Sparrow," Piaf led a rags-to-riches life that ended tragically. Gérard Depardieu co-stars. In French with English subtitles.

Opens Friday. Landmark's Bethesda Row, 7235 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda. 301-652-7273. Landmark's E Street Cinema, 555 11th St. NW. 202-452-7672. Both $6.75-$9.50.

4. Exotic Fever Fest

[concert] A slew of local bands -- including punk rockers Mass Movement of the Moth, which released its first LP last year, and Pash, a Fredericksburg outfit whose second album is available for pre-order -- perform at the music mash-up put on by College Park-based Exotic Fever Records. Other groups scheduled are New Idea Society, Den of Thieves and Kathy Cashel.