Going Out Guide: Happenings in Montgomery County, Md., Feb. 25-March 3

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Feb. 25

"AMAZONS AND THEIR MEN" Forum Theatre stages this play loosely based on the life of Leni Riefenstahl, who made propaganda films for the Nazis. Opens Thursday at 8 p.m., continues Friday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Through March 20. Round House Theatre/Silver Spring, 8641 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring. 240-644-1100. http://www.roundhousetheatre.org. $25.

"THE PINK FLOYD EXPERIENCE" The rock band's music is accompanied by a light show. 8 p.m. Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. 301-581-5100. http://www.strathmore.org. $48.

DIRECTED BY CLINT EASTWOOD The film series continues with "Mystic River," the jarring 2003 Oscar winner (for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor) about loss and vengeance, at 9 p.m. Other shows this week: "Changeling," "Unforgiven," "A Perfect World." Call or visit the Web site for showtimes. Through March 10. AFI Silver Theatre, 8633 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring. 301-495-6720. http://www.afi.com/silver. $10, seniors $9.

"TREES" A display of sculpted paintings by Doug Moulden and wood turning by George Van Dyke brings together art and nature. This is the last day of the exhibit. BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Dr., Germantown. 301-528-2260. http://www.blackrockcenter.org. Free.

FRI

Feb. 26

"SENSE AND SENSIBILITY" The "Screen Valentines: Great Movie Romances" series continues with the 1995 adaptation of Jane Austen's 1811 novel. The Oscar nominee for Best Picture was directed by Ang Lee and written by Emma Thompson, and it stars Thompson, Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant and Alan Rickman. Friday at 6:45 p.m., Saturday at 3 p.m., Tuesday and March 4 at 6:30 p.m. Series runs through March 9. AFI Silver Theatre, 8633 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring. 301-495-6720. http://www.afi.com/silver. $10, seniors $9.

"JUNGALBOOK" This adaptation of Kipling's "The Jungle Book" is presented by the Pegasus Company, a teenage acting group. For age 5 and older. Friday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 6 p.m. Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda. 301-280-1660. http://www.imaginationstage.org. $10.

"WENCESLAS SQUARE" A staged reading of Larry Shue's dark comedy marks the debut of the American Ensemble Theater. 7:30 p.m. The Writer's Center, 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda. 301-654-8664. http://www.americanensemble.org. Free; reservations required.

"THE GRAND DUKE" The Victorian Lyric Opera Company performs the final collaboration of Gilbert & Sullivan. Opens Friday at 8 p.m., continues Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Through March 7. F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, Rockville Civic Center Park, 603 Edmonston Dr., Rockville. 240-314-8690. http://www.vloc.org. $20, seniors $18, students $16.

PEKING ACROBATS A show of chair-balancing, wire-walking, trick-cycling, precision tumbling, somersaulting and other feats. 8 p.m. Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. 301-581-5100. http://www.strathmore.org. $25-$48.

"THE RECONNECT" Paintings and collages by June Cayne. This is the last day of the exhibit. Kefa Cafe, Space 7:10, 963 Bonifant St., Silver Spring. 301-589-9337. http://space710atkefa.blogspot.com. Free.


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