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THE BEACH BOYS -- 7:30 p.m. Monday. The band, featuring original member Mike Love, performs. Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. $35-$102. 301-581-5100 or http://www.strathmore.org.

GREG KLYMA AND HANNAH SPIRO -- 8 p.m. Wednesday. Focus Rockville hosts a concert by the folk/rock and folk/pop singers. O'Brien's BBQ, 387 E. Gude Dr., Rockville. $15; Focus members, $12. 301-275-7459 or http://www.focusmusic.org.

Theater

"ALTAR BOYZ" -- Performance times vary, through Jan. 3. A light-hearted musical about a Christian boy band struggling to make it big on tour. Bethesda Theatre, 7719 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. $25-$75. 301-657-7827 or http://www.bethesdatheatre.com.

"PETER PAN" -- Times and dates vary, through Jan. 4; "Never Grow Up" anniversary celebration, 6 p.m. Monday. The special performance will salute the theater's 70th anniversary, with a cocktail and buffet reception, a silent auction and performances by some of the theater's best-known actors. Olney Theatre Center, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd., Olney. $25-$48; discounts available for groups, seniors and students; anniversary event, $150. 301-924-3400 or http://www.olneytheatre.org.

"BEAUTY AND THE BEAST" -- 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and Dec. 12 and 13; 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Dec. 13; tea party, noon-2 p.m. Saturday, and 5-7 p.m. Dec. 13. Students perform the musical about a young girl who finds her prince while maintaining her independent spirit. The cast will also host "Mrs. Potts' Tea Party," featuring photo opportunities with characters, story time, a singalong, a children's costume parade and lunch. Recommended for girls in kindergarten through second grade. Children must be accompanied by a ticketed adult; small groups may be chaperoned by one adult. Winston Churchill High School, 11300 Gainsborough Rd., Potomac. Show, $10-$12; tea party and show, $40; in advance, $35. 301-469-1246 or http://www.wchsdrama.org.

"LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS" -- 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturday, and Dec. 12 and 13; 2 p.m. show on Saturday. Students perform the rock musical about a geeky florist with a plant that needs to feed on humans to survive. Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, 4301 East West Hwy., Bethesda. $15; students and children, $10; group discounts available. 301-656-6634 or http://www.bcctheater.com.

COMEDY & MYSTERY SOCIETY -- 8 p.m. Wednesday. An interactive, family-friendly magic and theater show for age 10 and older. Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Rd., Gaithersburg. $15; Gaithersburg residents, $12. 301-258-6394 or http://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/artsbarn.

Miscellaneous

STAND-UP COMEDY IN WHEATON -- 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. tomorrow. Comedian Alonzo Bodden performs. Montgomery Cinema 'N' Drafthouse, 11006 Veirs Mill Rd., Wheaton. $22. 301-949-9200 or http://www.montgomerydrafthouse.com.

"DRAMATIC FOOLISHNESS" -- 6 and 8 p.m. Saturday. Drew Richardson performs as "Drew the Dramatic Fool," a one-man, vaudeville-inspired variety show, featuring juggling, balancing feats, magic and clumsy comedy. Montgomery College, Black Box Theatre, Philadelphia and Chicago avenues, Takoma Park. $15; seniors and children, $10; Montgomery College students and faculty, $5. 301-588-4475 or http://www.classactsarts.org.

STAND-UP COMEDY IN BETHESDA -- 8-10 p.m. Saturday. Comedian Roger Mursick performs. $25 cash-prize joke contest for non-comedian audience members after the show. Hyatt Laugh Riot, Hyatt Regency Hotel, 7400 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. $10. 301-657-1234 or http://www.standupcomedytogo.com.

-- Compiled by SARAH MARSTON

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