Galleries
1. Guillermo Kuitca: Everything, Paintings and Works on Paper, 1980–2008: The first show in a year-long Hirshhorn series devoted to Latin American artists arrives with this comprehensive survey of Argentinian painter Kuitca — his first in the United States in more than a decade. Kuitca explores the subjects of memory, borders, migration and transience through his use of imagery derived from maps, blueprints and seating charts.
Where: Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Seventh Street and Independence Avenue SW
When: Through Jan. 16
Info: Free; 202-633-4674; hmsg.si.edu
2. John Gossage: The Pond: Gossage took pictures of a small pond between D.C. and Queenstown, Md., from 1981 through 1985, intending to create a photographic echo of Henry David Thoreau’s “Walden.” This exhibition marks the first time all 52 gelatin silver prints in the series have been displayed together.
Where: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Eighth and F streets NW
When: Through Jan. 17
Info: Free; 202-633-7970; americanart.si.edu
3. Eric Hibit: Picture Cohesion: Hibit’s wire-armature-enhanced paintings protrude from the wall, attempting literally to snag your attention.
Where: Curator’s Office, 1515 14th St. NW, Second Floor
When: Closing Saturday
Info: Free; 202-360-2573; curatorsoffice.com
4. Thomas Muller: Neither Here Nor There: Sculpture is Los Angeles-based Muller’s primary mode of expression, but the real medium he trades in is time. His works makes contemplation of mortality external and physical.
Where: Project 4 Gallery, 1353 U St. NW, Third Floor
When: Through Nov. 27
Info: Free; 202-232-4340; project4gallery.com
5. Closed Captioned: New Paintings by Shaun Richards: North Carolina painter Richards’ large-format paintings consider how the media influences our opinions and even our sense of identity.
Where: Target Gallery, The Torpedo Factory, 105 N. Union St., Alexandria
When: Through Oct. 31
Info: Free; 703-683-1780; theartleague.org
Music
1. Yo-Yo Ma: The Washington Performing Arts Society presents the acclaimed cellist, winner of 14 Grammy Awards, and pianist Kathryn Stott in an evening of works by Morricone, Gershwin, Mariano, Brahms and Rachmaninoff.
Where: Kennedy Center Concert Hall
When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday
Info: $25 to $125; 202-467-4600; kennedy-center.org or WPAS at 202-785-9727; wpas.org
2. The American String Quartet: The Discovery Series Founder’s Day Celebration welcomes pianist Menahem Pressler and the American String Quartet for the Dvorak Piano Quintet in A Major. Other Quartets by Mozart and Ravel will also be performed.
Where: The Barns of Wolf Trap
When: 8 p.m. Friday
Info: $40; wolftrap.org
3. National Philharmonic: Maestro Piotr Gajewski conducts an all-Dvorak concert featuring the “New World Symphony” and guest cellist Zuill Bailey performing the Cello Concerto.
Where: Music Center at Strathmore
When: 8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday
Info: $32 to $79; 301-581-5100; strathmore.org
4. Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra: Artie Shaw and His Gramercy Five, a small ensemble revisits “Begin the Beguine,” “Frenesi” and other pieces associated with Artie Shaw.
Where: Rasmuson Theater, American Indian Museum
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
Info: $20 member, $18 senior, $25 general admission; 202-633-3030
5. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!”: Arena Stage opens its latest facility with a musical production for the entire family.
Where: Mead Center for American Theater, 1106 Sixth St. SW
When: Friday through Dec. 26
Info: $45, call for additional rates; 202-488-3300; arenastage.org
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6. New York Festival of Song: The Vocal Arts Society presents Steven Blier, Michael Barratt, Sasha Cooke and Paul Appleby in an afternoon of delightful and amusing songs.
Where: Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
When: 2 p.m. Sunday
Info: $45; 202-467-4600; kennedy-center.org
Theatre
1. “A Fox on the Fairway”: Ken Ludwig’s new comedy — a tribute to the great English farces of the 1930s and 1940s — takes audiences on a hilarious romp that pulls the rug out from underneath the stuffy denizens of a private country club. Filled with mistaken identities, slamming doors and over-the-top romantic shenanigans, it’s a furiously paced comedy that recalls the Marx Brothers’ classics.
Where: Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington
When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, 8 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Info: $61 to $75; 703-820-9771; signature-theatre.org
2. “Holiday”: 1st Stage opens its season with a sophisticated look at life through Philip Barry’s script, which tells the story of love, money and ambition. Just a year before the financial disaster of the Great Depression, an impetuous romance may change the course of a young man’s future. Can his dreams survive the financial security his soon-to-be-bride desires?
Where: 1st Stage, 1524 Springhill Road, McLean
When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Info: Free to $25; 703-854-1856; 1ststagetysons.org
3. “Ameriville”: An explosive fusion of storytelling and the infectious rhythms of jazz, gospel and hip-hop, “Ameriville” puts the state of the union under a microscope — politics, history, race, poverty and government — examining our country through the lens of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath.
Where: Round House Theatre, 4545 East-West Highway, Bethesda
When: Through Nov. 7
Info: $25 to $50; 240-644-1100; roundhousetheatre.org
4. “The Odd Couple”: In this Tony Award-winning comic masterpiece, Neil Simon created two of the most memorable characters in the history of theater. With the help of four high-strung poker buddies and two British biddies coming in from upstairs, slovenly Oscar tries to mend his recently divorced friend Felix’s broken heart.
Where: Theater J, Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW
When: See Web site for times and dates
Info: $15 to $60; 202-518-9400; theaterj.org
5. “Sanctified”: In this gospel musical comedy, pastor Harold P. Jones has a vision straight from God for his church. The only thing standing in the way? The church itself. Javon Johnson’s “Sanctified” tells the comedic musical tale.
Where: Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW
When: Through Nov. 14
Info: $37 to $47; 202-328-6000; thelincolntheatre.org
