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SONGS FOR THE THEATER: THE NEXT GENERATION;

AN EVENING WITH CHRISTINE EBERSOLE & JAMES NAUGHTON

[CONCERTS] Musical fans, rejoice: The surge of Broadway stars bringing concert acts to Washington continues. On Saturday, Tony nominee Rebecca Luker (late of "Mary Poppins") steps into Barbara Cook's Spotlight Series at the Kennedy Center, performing "Songs for the Theater: The Next Generation." On Nov. 9, Tony winners Christine Ebersole ("Grey Gardens") and James Naughton ("Chicago") pair up at Strathmore.

-- Nelson Pressley

Luker: Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW. 202-467-4600. $45.

Ebersole and Naughton: Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, Bethesda. 301-581-5100. $25-$65.

HUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO

[ON STAGE] Near the intersection of jazz, modern dance and ballet is where you'll find the lighthearted Hubbard Street. This forever-youthful troupe can win over even the most tights-averse dancephobe, and this visit sounds too good to miss. The show features two works by modern-dance veterans: the popular "Minus Sixteen" by Israeli choreographer Ohad Naharin, with crooning by Dean Martin; and "The Constant Shift of Pulse" by Doug Varone. Also, there's a new piece by company member and quirky young dancemaker Alejandro Cerrudo, titled "Off Screen."

-- Sarah Kaufman

Saturday at 8 p.m. George Mason University, Center for the Arts, 4400 University Dr., Fairfax. 888-945-2468. $22-$44.

Concerts

KRONOS QUARTET-- Today at 7:30 p.m. The experimental chamber group presents "Alternative Radio: A New World Is Possible," a two-hour program with host David Barsamian and activist and author Diane Wilson. University of Maryland, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Kay Theatre, Route 193 and Stadium Drive, College Park. 301-405-2787. $40.