4. Culture Shock East Coast Dance Competition: Amateur and collegiate dance teams from across the country compete in a full concert-format show.

Where: Warner Theatre, 13th and E streets NW

When: 8 p.m. Saturday

Info: $26 to $30; 202-783-4000, warnertheatre.com

5. Colonial Day Market Fair: This 18th century farm hosts a market fair with fiddle performances, puppet shows, bobbing for apples, seasonal foods and more.

Where: Claude Moore Colonial Farm at Turkey Run, 6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean

When: 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Info: 703-442-7557; print out a pass from the farm’s Web site to receive free admission; 1771.org

Family

1. “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”: A captivating and imaginative treatment of the popular Grimm Brothers fairy tale.

Where: The Children’s Theatre, Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre, 125 South Old Glebe Road, Arlington

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday; 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday through June 7

Info: $10 adults; $8 children; 703-548-1154; encorestage.org

2. “Parachutists (or On the Art of Falling)”: Zagreb, Croatia’s Theatre Mala Scena brings a charming new movement-theater piece for the very young, featuring two actors dressed as parachutists exploring play, dreams and wishes, rising and falling and friendship. Ages 4 and up.

Where: Family Theater, Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW

When: 11 a.m., 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday; 1 and 3 p.m. Sunday

Info: $18; kennedy-center.org

3. Rocks and minerals: For ages 6-12 with an adult. Join Northern Virginia Rock and Mineral Club member Barry Remer for an exciting exploration of rocks and minerals. Discover the three classifications of rocks and how they form.

Where: Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road, Arlington

When: 10:30 to noon Saturday

Info: Free; Registration required: 703-228-4747; Program #632502L

4. “Bloodsuckers Campfire”: The whole family will enjoy this old-fashioned gathering with stories, invited animal guests, games, songs and s’mores.

Where: Long Branch Nature Center Amphitheater, 625 Carlin Springs Road, Arlington

When: 7 to 8:15 p.m. Friday

Info: $5 per person; registration required: 703-228-4747; program #632502CC

Galleries

1. “Sam Gilliam: New Paintings”: The venerable Washington Color School painter who represented the United States at the Venice Bienniale in 1972 and got a Corcoran retrospective in 2005 presents new work in acrylic on birch.

Where: Marsha Mateyka Gallery, 2012 R St. NW

When: Through June 27

Info: Free; 202-328-0088; marshamateykagallery.com

2. “Domesticated:  Men and the Domestic Interior”: Artist and Hirshhorn curatorial aide Al Miner assembled this gender role-probing exhibit of work by four photographers depicting “moments of complex masculinity that can only occur behind the closed doors of the home.”

Where: Transformer, 1404 P St. NW

When: Through June 20

Info: Free; 202-483-1102; transformergallery.org

3. “Martha Oatway: Ephemera — Shadows and Transparencies”: Lush, humid images of forests and landscapes from one of nature’s most faithful portraitists.

Where: Washington Printmakers’ Gallery, 1732 Connecticut Ave. NW

When: Through May 31

Info: Free; 202-332-7757; washingtonprintmakers.com

4. “Suzanne Yurdin: Progression”: Yurdin’s vibrant mixed-media paintings spring unpremeditated from her subconscious.

Where: The Art League Gallery, the Torpedo Factory, 105 N. Union St., Alexandria

When: Through June 1

Info: Free; 703-683-1780; theartleague.org

5. “On Normality: Art in Serbia”: Young Serbian artists exorcise the centuries-old trauma of their war-torn homeland in this show organized by Belgrade’s Museum of Contemporary Art.

Where: The American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW

When: Through June 7

Info: Free; 202-885-1300; american.edu/cas/katzen/museum

Gatherings

1.  “Endangered Plants”: Stroll through the garden with Ray Mims, USBG Horticulturist, as he shares information about how the USBG is trying to protect endangered plants. Learn which plants in the collection are endangered and which programs the garden is implementing to enhance plant conservation. Part of this tour may take place outside. Please wear sunscreen, protective clothing and bring water. Tour will be held inside the conservatory if it rains.

Where: United States Botanic Gardens, Conservatory Garden Court, 100 Maryland Ave. SW

When: 11 a.m. to noon Friday

Info: Pre-registration required at 202-225-1116 (program TH052509); usbg.gov

2.  “Jewish Life in Mr. Lincoln’s City”: Laura Cohen Apelbaum and Wendy Turman of the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington will discuss the historical society’s new exhibition and companion book catalog titled “Jewish Life in Mr. Lincoln’s City.” The exhibition, on display through May 31 at Washington Hebrew Congregation, explores the Jewish community in Washington and Alexandria during the Civil War.

Where: African and Middle Eastern Reading Room, Room 220 of the Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress

When: Noon Tuesday

Info: Free; 202-707-3779; loc.gov

3. “Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament”: Win and you could throw out the first pitch at a Baysox game.

Where: Prince George’s Stadium, 4101 NE Crain Highway, Bowie

When: 6 p.m. tonight

Info: $20; 301-464-4813; pgparks.com

4.  Mid-City Artists Open Studios Tour: Join 40 artists in Dupont Circle, Logan Circle and U Street as they open their studios to the public for the weekend. Studios will be open on Saturday and Sunday.

Where: Various locations

When: Saturday and Sunday

Info: Free; 202-232-3464; midcityartists.com

5. GI Film Fest: Celebrating the successes and sacrifices of the American military, the third edition of this festival will have screenings at the Carnegie Institution.

Where:  Carnegie Institution of Washington, 1530 P St. NW

When: Through May 17, see Web site for details.

Info: 202-387-6400; gifilmfestival.com

Movies

“Angels and Demons”

Stars: Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Stellan Skarsgård

Director: Ron Howard 

Rated: PG-13 for sequences of violence, disturbing images and thematic material

Running time: 138 minutes

Intrepid Harvard professor Robert Langdon uses his knowledge of art and religious symbolism to unravel a religious mystery. The Illuminati, an ancient scientific group, seem to be plotting to destroy the papacy and all that is connected with it. Langdon must race against time to protect Vatican City, but all is not what it seems.

“Management”

When Sue checks into the roadside motel owned by Mike’s parents in Arizona, what starts with a bottle of wine “compliments of management” soon evolves into a multilayered, cross-country journey of two people looking for a sense of purpose.

“Anvil! The Story of Anvil”

At 14, best friends Robb Reiner and Lips made a pact to rock together forever. Their band, Anvil, hailed as the “demigods of Canadian metal,” influenced a musical generation that includes Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax, despite never hitting the big time. Following a calamitous European tour, Lips and Robb, now in their 50s, set off to record their 13th album in one last attempt to fulfill their boyhood dreams.

“Rudo y Cursi”

Two siblings rival each other inside the world of professional soccer.


Music

1. Etta James and the Roots Band: The jazzy diva, three-time Grammy Award winner and recipient of honors galore, including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, continues to reign over the kingdom of the blues after 50 years.

Where: The Birchmere

When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday

Info: $107.50; 703-549-7500, birchmere.com

2. Master Chorale of Washington: Donald McCullough conducts the chorale and guest soloists in their final concert, a performance of Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana.”

Where: Kennedy Center Concert Hall

When: 3 p.m. Sunday

Info: $40.50 to $80; 202-467-4600, 800-444-1324, kennedy-center.org

3. Washington National Opera: In her WNO debut, Keri-Lynn Wilson conducts the production of Puccini’s “Turandot” from Royal Opera House, alternating sopranos Maria Guleghina and Sylvie Valayre. Sung in Italian with English subtitles.

Where: Kennedy Center Opera House

When: Through June 4

Info: $45 to $300; 202-295-2400, dc-opera.org

4. National Symphony Orchestra: Pianist Garrick Ohlsson performs Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 25, Jun Märkl conducts Schumann’s Konzertstück for four horns and Symphony No. 1. Where: Kennedy Center Concert Hall

When: 7 tonight, 1:30 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday

Info: $20 to $80; 202-467-4600, 800-444-1324, kennedy-center.org

5. Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival: Vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater hosts three evenings of performances by the world’s top female jazz artists, among them bassist Esperanza Spalding, composer Maria Schneider, saxophonist Hailey Niswanger and percussionist Annette A. Aguilar.

Where: Kennedy Center Terrace Theater

When: 7 tonight to Saturday

Info: $38 each, three for $102; 202-467-4600, 800-444-1324

Also worth noting:

6. Ten Tenors: The Australian ensemble sings opera classics to ABBA and the Bee Gees.

Where: Music Center at Strathmore

When: 8 tonight

Info: $25 to $55; 301-581-5100, strathmore.org

Outdoors

1. Anacostia Park and Aquatic Gardens: In an age-old dance, land, water and wind combine at Kenilworth Park, Aquatic Gardens and Marsh. Sparkling in the sun on a breezy day, this natural area of Anacostia Park has origins in a 1926 act authorizing parks to preserve forests and natural scenery. The park reflects the history of the nation’s rivers and wetlands.

Where: 1550 Anacostia Drive NE

When: Park — 8 a.m. to dusk; aquatic gardens — 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Info: Free; 202-426-6905; nps.gov/keaq

2. Eighth annual 2009 Dragon Boat Festival: Sponsored by the Chinese Women’s League, this festival aims to celebrate the sport of dragon boat racing, which has its roots in China, where races were held along the banks of the Yangtze River more than 2,500 years ago. This year, 59 teams and more than 1,200 paddlers will compete.

Where: Thompson Boat Center near Kennedy Center

When: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 16; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday (rain date: May 30-31)

Info: Visit dcdragonboat.com for schedule, directions and photos.

3. Kayaking Along the Piscataway Creek, with lessons: Summer is almost here. What better way to embrace the last of the warm weather than with a beautiful, relaxing kayak trip. Learn the thrills and wonders of kayaking as you explore Piscataway Creek, across the Potomac from Mount Vernon. The shoreline of Piscataway National Park is undeveloped and offers plenty of wildlife viewing. After an introductory lesson, you will go on one of two routes, depending on river conditions.

Where:  Piscataway Creek at Fort Washington Marina

When: 1:15 to 4 p.m. Saturday 

Info: $59; thingstododc.com (see “Outdoors”)

4. Intro to Birding Walk: Adults and families with children 12 and older. Learn the basics of birding and the common birds found in our area. No experience necessary. Dress for the weather. Information at 703-228-6535.

Where: Meet at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 6308 Military Road, Arlington

When: 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday

Info: Free; Registration necessary: 703-228-4747; program # 632502Q

Theater

1. “Design for Living”: In the great tradition of Oscar Wilde and William Congreve, Noel Coward wrote this brilliant, sophisticated comedy about love, friendship and the vagaries of romance. Filled with Coward’s trademark sparkling wit, “Design for Living” traces the lives of three glamorous Bohemians as they move from Paris to London to New York, falling in and out of love with one another in a classic — and very modern and entertaining — triangle.

Where: Shakespeare Theatre Company, Lansburgh Theatre, 450 Seventh St. NW

When:  7:30 Tuesday, Wednesday; 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday;  through June 28

Info: $35.50 to $79.75; 202-547-1122; shakespeare-theatre.org

2. “See What I Wanna See”: The Washington-area premiere of John LaChiusa’s three stories of lust, greed, murder, faith and redemption. Based on short works by the Japanese writer Ryunosuke Akutagawa, the three-part musical unfolds like a Japanese screen painting.

Where: The Ark Theatre, Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington

When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; 7 p.m. Sunday through May 31

Info: $49 to $77; 703-573-7328; signature-theatre.org

3. “The Woman Who Amuses Herself”: When the Mona Lisa disappears from the Louvre, a cross section of the world contemplates the ways she has affected their lives.  

Where: Theater Alliance, 1365 H St. NE

When: Through June 6

Info: 202-399-7993; theateralliance.org

4. “Heroes”: Set in 1959, three World War I soldiers in a Parisian veterans’ home pass the time with tales that are simultaneously funny and sad.

Where: MetroStage, 1201 N. Royal St., Alexandria   

When: 8 p.m. Thursday-Friday; 5 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday; 3 and 7 p.m. Sunday through May 24

Info: metrostage.org

5. “Rock and Roll”: Tom Stoppard’s sophisticated and humorous exploration of a British academic and a Czech dissident across 20 years of politics and rock and roll.

Where: The Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St. NW

When: 8 p.m. weekdays through Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; 7 p.m. Sunday through May 31. See Web site for details.

Info: $45-$61; 202-332-3300; studiotheatre.org

— Compiled by Emily Cary, Chris Klimek and Barbara Mackay