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1. PLANET B-BOY

[MOVIE] Benson Lee's documentary examines the history of break dancing, or "b-boying," from its origins in New York City to today, when the athletic dance style has resurfaced in urban areas around the world. At just over 90 minutes, the film is packed with enough head spins, windmills and somersaults to make the average dance floor shuffler blanch. But far more interesting is Lee's perspective on b-boying as a global, cultural movement.

Opens Friday. Through April 3. Landmark's E Street Cinema, 555 11th St. NW. $7-$9.75. 202-452-7672.

2. THE HISTORY BOYS

[ON STAGE] Alan Bennett's 2006 Tony Award winner for best play makes its local premiere under the direction of Studio Theatre founder Joy Zinoman. The poignant comedy takes place in a British boys' school, where two teachers battle for the hearts and minds of eight students.

Opens Wednesday. Through May 4. Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St. NW. $39-$57. 202-332-3300.

3. DEL THA FUNKEE HOMOSAPIEN

[CONCERT] Once thought to be a future indie hip-hop superstar, Del tha Funkee Homosapien pulled an early 2000s disappearing act and has fallen off the radar for most of the decade. Now he is back with "11th Hour," his first new studio album in eight years and first for record label Definitive Jux. As the quality of his new tracks attests, time has not dulled his ample skills. With Chip Fu (of Fu-Schnickens), Bukue One and Hangar 18.

Today, doors at 7:30 p.m. 9:30 club, 815 V St. NW. $20. 202-393-0930 or 800-955-5566.

4. THE MODERNIST SOCIETY PRESENTS ERIC HILTON

[MISCELLANEOUS] For nearly a year, the Modernist Society has been combining its monthly DJ party at Bourbon with a discussion with people of note, including Josh Rushing of Al Jazeera International, photographer Richard Kern and "Heavy Metal Parking Lot" filmmaker Jeff Krulik. It's intellectual discourse with drink specials. This month's guest is local hipster-mogul Eric Hilton of the band Thievery Corporation, Eighteenth Street Lounge and ESL Music. Afterward: $3 brews and bourbon along with funk, soul and dub on the dance floor.

Thursday at 9 p.m. Bourbon, 2321 18th St. NW. Free. 202-332-0800.