Hockey: The Washington Capitals play the Boston Bruins. [Noon. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW]
Blue October: The Houston pop rock group performs. [7 p.m. 9:30 Club, 815 V St. NW]
Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The rock symphony performs with its light show. [8 p.m. Warner Theatre, 1299 Pennsylvania Ave. NW]
Italy: A Journey Through Layers of Time: An exhibit of photographs by Diane Epstein. [10 a.m. Susan Calloway Fine Arts, 1643 Wisconsin Ave. NW]
Music, Dance and Michael Jackson: An exhibit of paintings by Michelle and Michael Singletary. [10 a.m. Parish Gallery, 1054 31st St. NW]
A Musical Banquet: An ensemble performs songs for lute, voice and viol. [4 p.m. Folger Elizabethan Theatre, 201 E. Capitol St. SE]
Painting Orchids in Oils: A class with artist Jean Brinton Jaecks. [9 a.m. United States Botanic Garden, 245 1st St. SW]
National Robotics Week: Explore the electrical, mechanical and software basics of robotics. [11 a.m. National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW]
Kidspy Family Festival: Kids engage in mini-missions, spy demonstrations and more. [11 a.m. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW]
Underground scene
High on Fire: The metal band performs with Priestess, Black Cobra and Bison B.C. [8 p.m. Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW]
Poetry and Art Hang: Local artists perform and exhibit their work. [6 p.m. Iota Club, 2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington]
