Monday, Oct. 13 Exhibition - "One Planet: Ours" 10 a.m.-5 p.m. WHERE: U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. S.W. METRO: Smithsonian (blue and orange lines) INFO: This exhibit features garden displays and structures that focus on sustainability and solutions to global warming. CONTACT: For more information, visit www.usbg.gov or call 202-225-8333.
Tuesday, Oct. 14 Music - The Legendary Shack Shakers 8:30 p.m. WHERE: The Rock and Roll Hotel, 1353 H St. N.E. METRO: Union Station (red line) INFO: This Nashville-based group will play with the Pine Hill Haints. Tickets are $12. CONTACT: For more information, visit www.rockandrollhoteldc.com or call 202-388-7625.
Wednesday, Oct. 15 Art Exhibit - "Art and Social Issues" 1-6 p.m. WHERE: Museum of Contemporary Art, 1054 31st St. N.W. METRO: Foggy Bottom/GWU (blue and orange lines) INFO: As part of the politically minded public arts project BrushFire D.C., this exhibit displays art that comments on social issues. Admission is free. CONTACT: For more information, visit www.mocadc.org or call 202-342-6230.
Thursday, Oct. 16 Music - Mahler's "Symphony No. 3" 7 p.m. WHERE: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St. N.W. METRO: Foggy Bottom/GWU (blue and orange lines) INFO: Mahler's symphony will be performed by the National Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Ivan Fischer. Tickets start at $20. CONTACT: For more information, visit www.kennedy-center.org or call 202-467-4600.
Friday, Oct. 17 Dance - "Bangarra Dance Theatre" 8 p.m. WHERE: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St. N.W. METRO: Foggy Bottom/GWU (blue and orange lines) INFO: This dance performance blends traditional aboriginal culture and contemporary style. Tickets start at $22. CONTACT: For more information, visit www.kennedy-center.org or call 202-467-6000.
Saturday, Oct. 18 Walking Tour - Ghost Story: Tour of Washington 8 p.m. WHERE: Meet on Vermont Street across from the McPherson Square Metro exit at Vermont and I Streets N.W. METRO: McPherson Square (blue and orange lines) INFO: Get into the Halloween spirit with this tour of D.C.'s most haunted spots. Tickets can be purchased from the tour guide (who will be wearing a spooky costume and carrying a sign and a light) for $10 before the start of the tour. CONTACT: For more information, visit www.about.com, email mail@historicstrolls.com or call 301-588-9255.
