Our Picks

[Miscellaneous]

ADAMS MORGAN DAY-- Today, noon-7 p.m. Local musicians perform jazz, salsa, Latin rock, bluegrass and other musical styles. With arts and crafts vendors. 18th Street between Columbia Road and Florida Avenue NW. Free. 202-232-1960.

GREAT FREDERICK FAIR-- Opens Friday. Through Sept. 22. Concerts, agricultural exhibits, midway rides and other activities. Frederick County Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick. $5-$60. 301-663-5895.

ARTS ON FOOT FESTIVAL-- Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The works of 70 local artisans, food from more than 30 restaurants, music performances and hands-on arts and crafts activities are a part of Penn Quarter's 15th annual neighborhood showcase. Eighth and F streets NW. Free. 202-638-3232. For a schedule, visit http://www.artsonfoot.org.

18TH CENTURY CRAFT FAIR-- Opens Saturday. Through Sept. 16. A re-creation of an early-American marketplace with more than 50 juried artisans, live entertainment, sightseeing cruises on the Potomac River and more. Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., Mount Vernon. $13, ages 6-11 $6. 703-780-2000.

[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.

DC SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL-- Opens Thursday. Through Sept. 20. This year the festival features 89 films and seven live script performances by filmmakers from 14 countries. Landmark's E Street Cinema, 555 11th St. NW. $6.75-$9.50. 202-452-7672.

ACROSS THE UNIVERSE-- Star-crossed lovers are swept up into the emerging antiwar and counterculture movements of the turbulent 1960s, from the dockyards of Liverpool and the psychedelia of Greenwich Village to the streets of Detroit and the fields of Vietnam. Landmark's Bethesda Row, 7235 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda. $6.75-$9.50. 301-652-7273.

THE BRAVE ONE-- After a brutal attack leaves New York radio host Erica Bain (Jodie Foster) badly wounded and her fiance dead, she begins prowling the city streets at night to track down the men she holds responsible. The entire city soon becomes riveted by her vigilante exploits.

EASTERN PROMISES-- Director David Cronenberg and Viggo Mortensen reteam for a crime thriller set in the London underworld in which a mysterious and ruthless killer crosses paths with a midwife (Naomi Watts) trying to right a wrong.

THE HUNTING PARTY-- Richard Gere and Terrence Howard star in the Richard Shepard film about a TV news reporter and a former colleague who embark on a dangerous mission to locate one of Bosnia's most wanted war criminals.

I WANT SOMEONE TO EAT CHEESE WITH-- See Can't Miss.

IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON-- Never-before-seen archival footage and interviews with surviving astronauts tell the inside story of the Apollo space program. Winner of the World Cinema Audience Award for best documentary at this year's Sundance Film Festival.

IN THE VALLEY OF ELAH-- Tommy Lee Jones and Susan Sarandon star as a war veteran and his wife who search for their son, a soldier recently returned from Iraq who has mysteriously disappeared. Charlize Theron plays a helpful police detective.

LIVE-IN MAID-- Director Jorge Gaggero's film tells the story of a spoiled socialite trying to prevent the maid who has served her for nearly 30 years from leaving. Landmark's Bethesda Row, 7235 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda. $6.75-$9.50. 301-652-7273.

[On Stage]

METRO DC DANCE AWARDS-- Monday at 7:30 p.m. An awards ceremony and dance showcase feature performances of ballet, West African dance, modern dance and other styles. Artists include Culture Shock, Edgeworks Dance Theater, Joy of Motion Dance Center's Youth Dance Ensemble, Silk Road Dance Company and Nejla Y. Yatkin/NY2Dance. Kennedy Center, Terrace Theater, 2700 F St. NW. $30. 202-467-4600 or 800-444-1324.

CIRQUE DREAMS: JUNGLE FANTASY-- Opens Tuesday. Through Sept. 16. Aerialists, contortionists, strongmen and balancers continue the tradition of circus entertainment. Warner Theatre, 13th and E streets NW. $37-$57. 202-783-4000 or 202-397-7328.

THE LOST SONGS OF BROADWAY-- Wednesday-Saturday. Signature Theatre kicks off its cabaret season with a collection of tunes cut from favorite musicals, classic songs from lesser-known shows and a few surprise winners from Broadway flops. Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington. $28. 703-820-9771 or 800-955-5566.

PANGS OF THE MESSIAH-- See Critics' Choice.

[Sports]

REDSKINS-- Today at 1 p.m. The team kicks off the new season at home against the Miami Dolphins. Tickets are $62-$983 via http://www.stubhub.com, but it's really too early to deal with FedEx Field parking, so instead take in the game on CBS.

D.C. UNITED-- Today at 3 p.m. against the New England Revolution. Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. against Real Salt Lake. RFK Stadium, 2400 East Capitol St. $18-$45. 202-397-7328.

CAPITALS-- Friday, 10:30 a.m. Training camp opens with a Fan Fest that will be broadcast by DC101's "Elliot in the Morning." Includes giveaways, activities and autograph sessions. Kettler Capitals Iceplex, 627 N. Glebe Rd., Arlington. Free. 571-224-0555.

NATIONALS-- Friday and Saturday at 7:05 p.m. against the Atlanta Braves. RFK Stadium, 2400 East Capitol St. $5-$130. 202-397-7328.

NEW ORLEANS REBIRTH 5K RUN, WALK & FESTIVAL-- See Can't Miss.