Monday, Jan. 26 Organ Playing Demonstration 12:30-1 p.m. WHERE: Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave N.W. METRO: Check www.wmata.com for bus schedules INFO: An organist will speak about the cathedral's 10,650 pipe organ and will perform a mini-recital. COST: Free CONTACT: For more information, call 202-537-6200 or visit webcomments@cathedral.org.
Tuesday, Jan. 27 "Ballyhoo! Posters as Portraits" 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. until Feb. 8 WHERE: National Portrait Gallery, 750 9th St N.W. METRO: Gallery Place/Chinatown (red line) INFO: The exhibition showcases posters of famous Americans and examines how celebrities influence a poster and what image a poster sends about a celebrity. COST: Free CONTACT: For more information, call 202-633-8300.
Wednesday, Jan. 28 Free Chocolate: Truffles by J.Chocolatier 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. WHERE: ACKC Cocoa Gallery, 1529c 14th St N.W. METRO: U St./African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo (yellow and green lines) INFO: A free chocolate tasting of sweets from Jane Morris's J.Chocolatier brand. COST: Free, but reservations are required CONTACT: For more information, call 202-387-2626.
Wednesday, Jan. 29 Film Neu Festival Jan. 23-29, see goethe.de/washington and click "film schedule" for times. WHERE: E Street Cinema, 555 11th St N.W. METRO: Metro Center (red line) INFO: German-language film festival including "The Friend," "A Hero's Welcome," "Football Undercover" and "Melodies of Spring." COST: $8 for students, $10 for adults CONTACT: For more information, call 202-452-7672.
Friday, Jan. 30 The Chance with Bottles/Cans 9 p.m. WHERE: Black Cat, 1811 14th St N.W. METRO: U St./African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo (yellow and green lines) INFO: The Chance is a punk band from Arlington, Va., and Bottles/Cans is a rock group from D.C. influenced by artists such as The Who, The Beatles, and Bob Dylan. COST: $10 CONTACT: For more information, call 202-667-4490.
Saturday, Jan. 31 Bethesda-Chevy Chase Restaurant Week WHERE: Various restaurants in Bethesda and Chevy Chase, Md. METRO: Friendship Heights or Bethesda stations, depending on restaurant (red line) INFO: 35+ restaurants, including Clyde's of Chevy Chase, Lia's, Gaffney's and more are offering special lunches and dinners this week. COST: $12-15 for two-course lunches, $30 for three-course dinners CONTACT: For more information, call 301-215-6660 or visit Bethesda.org/misc/restaurantweek.htm.
