Our Picks

GREAT AMERICAN PASTIME-- Opens Thursday. Through May 30. Paintings, sculptures and historic photographs that celebrate the start of the 2008 baseball season. Yeah, we can't believe it's almost baseball season either. Carroll Square Gallery, 975 F St. NW. Free. 202-624-8649.

DRAGONS ADRIFT: THE NEW CHINESE LANDSCAPE-- Opens Friday. Through April 19. Recent drawings by Nancy Wolf incorporate surrealism and absurdist modern architecture into classic Chinese-style landscapes. Marsha Mateyka Gallery, 2012 R St. NW. Free. 202-328-0088.

PILGRIM: PATRICK HOLDERFIELD-- Opens Saturday. Through April 12. New drawings by the Seattle-based artist. Project 4, 903 U St. NW. 202-232-4340.

EXPOSED-- Through March 15. The folks at DCist host their annual photography show, which features 47 images from the more than 600 entries that aim to capture the spirit of our community. Civilian Art Projects, 406 Seventh St. NW. 202-347-0022.

DEGAS TO DIEBENKORN: THE PHILLIPS COLLECTS-- See Critics' Choice.

[Literature]

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

TRACY CHEVALIER-- See Can't Miss.

DIANE MACEACHERN-- Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The environmental writer signs her new book, "Big Green Purse," in which she suggests that women's consumer clout might be the best weapon in the fight against industries that pollute the planet. Borders, 5871 Crossroads Center Way, Falls Church. Free. 703-998-0404.

[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.

INGMAR BERGMAN REMEMBERED-- Closes Tuesday. This retrospective of Bergman's work from the 1950s wraps up with screenings of "The Seventh Seal," the director's most iconic film, and "The Virgin Spring," a morality tale that won him the first of his three Oscars for Best Foreign Language Film. AFI Silver Theatre, 8633 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring. $6.75-$9.75. 301-495-6720.

THE FILMS OF CHARLES BURNETT-- Closes Wednesday. A retrospective of Burnett's cinematic accomplishments ends with "Bless Their Little Hearts," a look at one family's life in South Central Los Angeles in the 1980s. AFI Silver Theatre, 8633 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring. $6.75-$9.75. 301-495-6720.

THE COMPLETE COEN BROTHERS-- Closes Thursday. With their recent Oscar victories, Joel and Ethan Coen have established themselves among the best of contemporary American filmmakers. A screening series of their finest work closes with black-and-white drama "The Man Who Wasn't There" and classic slacker comedy "The Big Lebowski." AFI Silver Theatre, 8633 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring. $6.75-$9.75. 301-495-6720.