Friday
Basketball: The Washington Wizards play the Dallas Mavericks. [7 p.m. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW]
Kelly Clarkson: The “American Idol” star performs pop. [8 p.m. Patriot Center, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax]
Bruce Hornsby: The jazz and bluegrass singer and pianist performs. [8 p.m. Warner Theatre, 1299 Pennsylvania Ave. NW]
Michael Chabon: Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist talks about his new memoir. [7 p.m. Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St. NW]
Allen Rokach: Senior photographer for Southern Living talks about the power of natural light. [6:30 p.m. U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW]
The Dodos: The pop folk band plays with Ruby Suns from New Zealand. [8 p.m. Rock and Roll Hotel, 1353 H St. NE]
Saturday
“Falstaff”: The Washington National Opera performs Verdi’s Shakespeare-inspired opera. [7 p.m. Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW]
CSI Lab Workshop: Learn how forensic investigators identify suspects in an interactive lesson. [2 p.m. National Museum of Crime and Punishment, 575 Seventh St. NW]
Silly Putty in Wartime: A National Park Service bike tour of the war memorials and everyday items invented for war. [1 p.m. Thomas Jefferson Memorial Plaza]
Rob Bell: The inspirational Christian speaker gives a talk. [8 p.m. Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St. NW]
Man Ray: An exhibit on African art and the modernist lens. [10 a.m. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW]
