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 Burt Bachrach and Elvis Costello, one of the oddest couples around, start off the pop music season. And on the classical side of the aisle, leading lights from Denyce Graves to Placido Domingo make their way to Washington this year. |
 The big screen's upcoming treats include mothers in every permutation – Julia Roberts as a stepmother ("Stepmom"), Meryl Streep as a dying mother ("One True Thing"), and Oprah Winfrey as a haunted mother ("Beloved"). Plus dwarves, ants and life after death. |
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 Dramatic fare in the capital will range from the world premiere of Kander and Ebb's "Over and Over" to offerings from South African playwright Athol Fugard, comedian-turned-scribe Steve Martin, Washington favorite Nicky Silver and, of course, the Bard. |
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 The National Gallery's Van Gogh blockbuster leads off the roster in the visual arts. Other excitements include "Impressionists in Winter" at the Phillips Collection and "The Painted Sketch" at the Corcoran. |
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 Fancy footwork will be coming our way from points far and wide – Brazil, Argentina, Africa, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Canada and Russia. Add some whirling dervishes from Turkey and some cutting-edge fare at Dance Place, and you've got a full and varied dance card. |
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