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ON STAGE: "25 Questions for a Jewish Mother" Oh, that stereotype again. But wait. Judy Gold's one-woman show sets out to address exactly what makes one a "Jewish mother," drawing its material not from some dusty old concept but from real women. Gold (a former "Rosie O'Donnell Show" writer and producer) and fellow playwright Kate Moira Ryan interviewed more than 50 very different Jewish women nationwide and pieced together the characters in this comedy, a onetime off-Broadway offering that opened this week at Theater J. A pay-what-you-can preview is tonight at 7:30 p.m. The box office opens at 6. (Tickets are regularly $15-$50.) Various times through Feb. 24. Theater J, District of Columbia Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. 800-494-8497.
Tomorrow
CONCERT: Cornelius The Japanese electronic pop musician-composer (who made a splash as a star on the Matador label in the 1990s) is making one of his rare visits to the United States, and he's stopping at the 9:30 club tomorrow night. Find out why he's known as Japan's answer to Beck. $15. 9 p.m. 815 V St. NW. 800-955-5566.
EXHIBIT: "Frogs: A Chorus of Colors" The National Geographic Museum brings in this traveling show, which features 15 varieties of live amphibians and sets them up with habitats so you can catch them in their (somewhat) natural environment. The show, opening tomorrow, allows visitors to hear different frog calls and learn about the varieties and how they adapt. Free. Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 10-5, through May 11. 1145 17th St. NW. 202-857-7588.
Maryland
Today
THE SCENE: Vintage to Vogue Heineman Myers Contemporary Art gives itself over to fashion (and food and drinks) tonight, when it plays host to this fashion show spotlighting vintage clothing for both its workmanship and its green qualities. (It's recycled.) Stylist Elizabeth Gibbens of Bayou Muse discusses ways to be creative with old clothes. $35 at the door (proceeds fund scholarships for fashion students). 7 p.m. Heineman Myers Contemporary Art, 4728 Hampden Lane, Bethesda. RSVP to http:/
LITERATURE: What Ever Happened to . . . That "Women Are From Venus" Dude? John Gray's 1992 self-help book "Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus" caused a stir and became a cultural phenomenon by proving once and for all that men are from a completely different, far redder place than we women. (Okay, okay, our interpretation.) Well, since then, there haven't been any real revelations, just a series of "Mars and Venus" books, including his latest, "Why Mars and Venus Collide." Gray is visiting Borders at White Flint Mall tonight to talk about his work. Free. 7 p.m. Borders Books-White Flint, 11301 Rockville Pike, Kensington. 301-816-1067.
FOR KIDS: The Puppet "Alice in Wonderland" The latest strings-attached production from Puppet Co. Playhouse is Lewis Carroll's story of Alice and her adventures. Recommended for ages 5 and older. $8. 10 and 11:30 a.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Feb. 24. Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. 301-320-6668.
Saturday
ON STAGE: "Jungle Books" Families will dig a second chance to see CityDance Ensemble's take on Rudyard Kipling's stories (they were at the Lansburgh Theatre in December), this time presented by the Kaleidoscope Performance Series of Class Act Arts. $10 at the door; $7 in advance (at http:/
Northern Virginia
Today
ON STAGE: "Romeo and Juliet" . . . Silent Synetic Theater never brings to the stage a rote offering; this time, the movement-based company does for "Romeo" what it did for "Hamlet" and "Macbeth" (two acclaimed productions). That is to say, it's silent -- so no teenage talk of roses, not even the famous "O Romeo, Romeo" bit. You can catch it tonight and tomorrow at 8 p.m. in pay-what-you-can shows. (Regularly $15-$30.) 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays. Through March 8. Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre, 1611 N. Kent St., Arlington. 703-824-8060 or visit http:/
CONCERT: Six Organs of Admittance Ben Chasny's a one-man outfit, a psych-folk guitarist (whose other gig is Comets on Fire) with a pack of albums under his belt. On tour with a softer, more contemplative album, "Shelter From the Ash," he visits Iota Club & Cafe tonight. $12. 9 p.m. 2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. 703-522-8340.
Saturday
FOR KIDS: Rocknoceros The perfectly agreeable, not-too-rock-at-all rockers from Virginia sing to get kids excited about brushing their teeth, the days of the week and even going potty. They're at Arlington Cinema 'N' Drafthouse for a morning show Saturday. $8. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington. 703-486-2345.
