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SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK, the Washington-based women's
a cappella ensemble, sings at a children's concert Saturday at 6 at Peoples Congregational United Church of Christ. (A
3 p.m. show is sold out.) Tickets cost $12. At 4704 13th St. NW. 202-785-9727 orhttp:/
In Town
THE LEGENDARY KIROV BALLET dances "La Bayadere," the tale of an Indian temple dancer, her romance with a noble soldier, treachery and a voyage to the afterlife, opening Tuesday at the Kennedy Center. The schedule: Tuesday through Jan. 25 at 7:30, Jan. 26 at 1:30 and 7:30, and Jan. 27 at 1:30. Tickets cost $47 to $130. At the Kennedy Center Opera House, 2700 F St. NW (Metro: Foggy Bottom-GWU, with free shuttles). 202-467-4600 or http:/
AUTHOR THOMAS MCGUANE reads from his new collection of stories, "Gallatin Canyon," and other works Friday at 8 at the Folger Shakespeare Library. McGuane is best known for his studies of human relationships set in the contemporary American West. Tickets cost $15. At 201 East Capitol St. SE (Metro: Capitol South). 202-544-7077 or http:/
COMEDIAN KATHLEEN MADIGAN, familiar from her irreverent specials on HBO and Comedy Central, shares her thoughts at Lisner Auditorium on Saturday at 8. Tickets cost $32.50. At 730 21st St. NW (Metro: Foggy Bottom-GWU). 202-397-7328 or 202-994-6800, or http:/
VETERAN ROCKER RICHARD THOMPSON brings his ever-evolving show, "1,000 Years of Popular Music," to Lisner Auditorium on Wednesday at 8. Expect anything from medieval Italian ballads to Prince covers. Tickets cost $39.50. At 730 21st St. NW (Metro: Foggy Bottom-GWU). 202-397-7328 or 202-994-6800, or http:/
THREE RARELY PERFORMED one-act operas will be staged by the In Series as "Combat and Redemption: An Opera Triptych" at the Atlas Performing Arts Center. In Monteverdi's "Il combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda," a Crusader mortally wounds an "enemy" who turns out to be his love in disguise; two dueling divas reach a grudging understanding in Mozart's comedic "The Impresario"; and in Holst's "Savitri," a woman demands that Death spare her husband. The schedule: Saturday at 8 and Sunday, Jan. 26 and Jan. 27 at 3. Tickets cost $39, seniors $36, students $20. At 1333 H St. NE. 202-315-1325 or http:/
CATCH ALFRED HITCHCOCK CLASSICS at the American City Diner's 35-seat movie deck. The lineup: "Psycho," Friday at 8; "North by Northwest," Saturday at 8; "The Birds," Sunday at 8. First come, first seated.
At 5532 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-244-1949 or http:/
BE GROSSED OUT at the sight of helpful and harmful bacteria through the Nikon Coolscope microscope Saturday from 10 to 5 at the Koshland Science Museum. You'll also have a chance to be part of a simulation of how diseases spread, solve a medical mystery and explore the museum's exhibitions. At Sixth and E streets NW (Metro: Gallery Place-Chinatown). 202-334-1201 or http:/
NILAJA SUN PORTRAYS students, parents, teachers and other characters at a New York City public high school in her one-woman show "No Child . . . ," opening with pay-what-you-can previews Monday and Tuesday at 8 at Woolly Mammoth Theatre. The bargain tickets go on sale 90 minutes before each show. Performances continue through Feb. 17; regular prices are $35 to $57. At 641 D St. NW (Metro: Gallery Place-Chinatown). 202-393-3939 or http:/
USE YOUR BRAIN WAVES to move a ball in a table game for two players at the House of Sweden, an exhibition space at the Swedish Embassy. The Mindball game uses biofeedback equipment to reward calm thoughts. It's open Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 and Wednesdays through Fridays from noon to 6, through March 16. At 2900 K St. NW. 202-536-1500 or http:/
Around Town
THE PIPES, DRUMS AND DANCERS of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, Scotland's only cavalry regiment, and the Band of the Coldstream Guards, the British Army's oldest active regiment, perform their martial music and colorful drills at shows in Fairfax and Rockville. They'll play Sunday at 2 and 7 at the George Mason University Center for the Arts, 4400 University Dr., Fairfax. Tickets cost $24 to $48. 888-945-2468 or http:/
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GET READY TO HEAD OUT ON THE HIGHWAY at the Washington Camping and RV Expo at Dulles Expo Center. See hundreds of motor coaches, travel campers and other recreational vehicles and explore vendor booths Friday from noon to 8, Saturday from 10 to 8 and Sunday from 11 to 5. Tickets cost $8, ages 6 to 16 $2, younger free. At Willard Road and Route 28, Chantilly. 703-378-0910 or http:/
-- Compiled by Barry Barriere
