Our Picks

WILD CHOIR: CINEMATIC PORTRAITS BY JEREMY BLAKE-- Opens Saturday. Through March 2. A series of cinematic portraits produced in collaboration with Malcolm McLaren by the New York-based, locally born artist whose mysterious death this year made headlines. Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St. NW. $6. 202-639-1700.

MOIETIES-- Through Nov. 15. Artists Elizabeth Kendall, Judit Varga and Mila Kagan built large, intricate works out of smaller, separate pieces. Cross Mackenzie Ceramic Arts, 1054 31st St. NW. Free. 202-333-7970.

WACK! ART AND THE FEMINIST REVOLUTION-- Through Dec. 16. The National Museum of Women in the Arts' largest exhibition to date explores the role of feminism in contemporary art between 1965 and 1980. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-5000.

ALL FAITHS BEAUTIFUL-- Through Aug. 31. Artists from a variety of religious traditions address the theme of belief in more than 500 works. American Visionary Art Museum, 800 Key Hwy., Baltimore. $12, seniors and students $8, ages 6 and younger free. 410-244-1900.

[Literature]

For more events, see the Literary Calendar in today's Book World.

ROLAND MESNIER-- See Can't Miss.

WALTER MOSLEY-- Thursday at 7 p.m. Friday at 6:30 p.m. The popular author of the Easy Rawlins mystery series discusses the 10th release, "Blonde Faith," in which Easy deals with one friend accused of murder and another who leaves his daughter on Easy's doorstep. Thursday at Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Friday at Karibu Books, the Mall at Prince George's, 3500 East West Hwy., Hyattsville. 301-559-1140. Both free.

[Miscellaneous]

NSO CELEBRATIONS!-- Opens Thursday. Through Oct. 28. The Women's Committee for the National Symphony Orchestra presents this fall design, entertainment and gifting event. It features vignettes and table settings by the D.C. Ritz-Carlton, Ridgewells and 20 noted interior designers, including Camille Saum, Kelley Proxmire and Basha White. There also will be seminars on entertaining, decorating and floral design. Woman's Club of Chevy Chase, 7931 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase. $15-$20. 202-416-8148.

[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.

C'EST CHIC!-- Opens Tuesday. Through Nov. 1. More than 20 films and shorts are included in this festival of contemporary French cinema, in its second year. Highlights include the documentary "Lagerfeld Confidential," about the influential designer. Films in French with English subtitles. For details, see http://www.cestchic.org. $10-$90. 202-944-6091.

DAN IN REAL LIFE-- Steve Carell stars as a widowed family advice columnist who falls for a beautiful stranger (Juliette Binoche), only to discover she's dating his brother (Dane Cook).

FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO-- Director and co-writer Daniel Karslake uses the experiences of five Christian families, including that of former House majority leader Dick Gephardt, to reconcile homosexuality and Biblical scripture in this documentary. Landmark's E Street Cinema, 555 11th St. NW. $6.75-$9.50. 202-452-7672.