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The week in fun; know your city

Thursday, April 10 Jelloca Lucha Libra 8 p.m. WHERE: The Comedy Spot 4238 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, Va. METRO: Ballston-MU (orange line) INFO: Eight local vixens tangle in a Jell-O-like product for the good of others. The winning wrestler gets to choose the charity that the night's profits go to. COST: $20 in advance, $25 at the door

"The Last Days of Judas Iscariot" 8 p.m. WHERE: H Street Playhouse 1365 H St. N.E. METRO: Union Station (red line) INFO: Forum Theatre Company presents the D.C. premiere of this dark comedy focused on the trial in purgatory of the betrayer of Jesus. Previews run April 10, 11 and 12. COST: Pay-what-you-can

Friday, April 11 "La Pluma y la Palabra" 2-4 p.m WHERE: Library of Congress - Mary Pickford Theatre First Street and Independence Avenue S.E. METRO: Capitol South (blue and orange lines) INFO: Teatro de la Luna presents its 16th annual Spanish-language poetry marathon, featuring celebrated Hispanic poets like Marcelo Pellegrini of Chile and Juana Georgen of Puerto Rico. COST: Free

"Hip-Hop in the City of God" 7:30 p.m. WHERE: National Geographic Society - Grosvenor Auditorium 1600 M St. N.W. METRO: Mt. Vernon Square/7th St.-Convention Center (green and yellow lines) INFO: Hip-hop royalty Chuck D moderates a panel discussion with filmmakers Sol Guy and Josh Thome about their new series "4REAL," which will air on National Geographic's Wild and Music channels this spring. COST: $20 for students

Saturday, April 12 Native Writers Series: Lance Henson 2 p.m. WHERE: National Museum of the American Indian - Rasmuson Theater Fourth Street and Independence Avenue S.W. METRO: L'Enfant Plaza (blue, orange, yellow and green lines) INFO: Cheyene/Oglala Lakota poet Lance Henson shares his work as part of this series honoring the voices of Native writers. COST: Free

"Let Me Stand Alone: The Journals of Rachel Corrie" 6 p.m. WHERE: Busboys and Poets 14th and V streets N.W. METRO: U Street/Cardozo/African-American Civil War Memorial (yellow and green lines) INFO: Craig and Cindy Corrie, Rachel Corrie's parents, will discuss the life of their daughter, an American activist who died when she was hit by a bulldozer as she tried to block it from demolishing a Palestinian family's home in the Gaza Strip. COST: Free

Sunday, April 13 Smithsonian Craft Show 10 a.m.-5 p.m. WHERE: National Building Museum 401 F St. N.W. METRO: Judiciary Square (red line) INFO: Sponsored by the Smithsonian Women's Committee, the 26th annual craft show features the wares of more than 120 vendors. COST: $12 for students

"Driving with My Wife's Lover" 2 p.m. WHERE: Freer Gallery - Meyer Auditorium 12th St. and Jefferson Drive S.W. METRO: Smithsonian (orange and blue lines) INFO: This film, a part of the Korean Film Festival, follows a man who discovers his wife is having an affair with a taxi driver and hires the cabbie for a long trip in the interest of confronting the rogue. COST: Free

Monday, April 14 "O moody, tearful night!": The Lincoln Assassination in Memory and Myth 7 p.m. WHERE: National Portrait Gallery - McEvoy Auditorium Eighth and G streets N.W. METRO: Gallery Place-Chinatown (red, yellow and green lines) INFO: On the 143rd anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's assassination, author James L. Swanson discusses the tragedy and his book, "Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer." COST: Free

"Are the Simpsons Jewish?" 7 p.m. WHERE: Sixth & I Historic Synagogue 600 I St. N.W. METRO: Gallery Place-Chinatown (red, yellow and green lines) INFO: Author Mark Pinsky discusses the possibility of the Simpsons' Jewish heritage on the long-running, popular cartoon sitcom. COST: $6


Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.


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