Thursday, Jan. 22
"Russian Chamber Art Society: Excerpts from Russian Fairy Tale Operas" 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Austrian Embassy, 3524 International Court N.W. METRO: Van Ness-UDC (red line) INFO: Rising opera singers will perform excerpts from popular Russian fairy tale operas. COST: $40
Francois Frédéric-Guy: French Classical Pianist 7:30 p.m. WHERE: La Maison Francaise, 4101 Reservoir Rd. N.W. METRO: Foggy Bottom-GWU (blue and orange lines) INFO: Paris Conservatory-educated Frédéric-Guy will perform a series of sonatas from Brahms, Beethoven and Shubert. COST: $20
Friday, Jan. 23
PostSecret Founder Frank Warren, "The Most Trusted Stranger in America" WHERE: George Washington University-Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St. N.W. METRO: Foggy Bottom-GWU (blue and orange lines) INFO: The creator of PostSecret will discuss the blog's importance in shaping a confessional culture and share memorable post cards he has received. COST: $10
"Inauguration '09" 11 a.m.-6 p.m. WHERE: Govinda Gallery, 1227 34th St. N.W. METRO: Foggy Bottom/GWU (orange and blue lines) INFO: This exhibit showcases presidential photographs and folk art from the era of George Washington through the present. While you're there, be sure and check out the gallery's collection of musical related photography. COST: Free
Saturday, Jan. 24
Washington Improv Theater auditions E-mail auditions@washingtonimprovtheater.com for time slot WHERE: The Children's School, 1301 V St. N.W. METRO: U Street/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo (green and yellow lines) INFO: Think you've got what it takes to join WIT? The local improv troupe will hold an open casting call for its long-term group. More information on audition requirements can be found on their Web site at www.washingtonimprovtheater.com. COST: Free
Sunday, Jan. 25
Peter Cincotti 8 p.m. WHERE: State Theater, 220 North Washington St., Falls Church, Va. METRO: West Falls Church-VT/UVA (orange line) INFO: Jazz-pianist and singer-songwriter Cincotti will perform work from his album "East of Angel Town." COST: $30
"The Cherry Orchard" 2 p.m. WHERE: Clark Street Playhouse, 601 S. Clark St., Arlington, Va. METRO: Crystal City (blue and yellow lines) INFO: The Washington Shakespeare Company will perform Chekhov's famous comedic play about a cherry orchard on the verge of foreclosure. This will be the last performance staged at the Company's Clark Street Playhouse. COST: $30
Monday, Jan. 26
Ladysmith Black Mambazo 8 p.m. WHERE: Wolftrap, 1635 Trap Rd., Vienna, Va. METRO: Vienna/Fairfax-GMU (orange line) INFO: The popular South African a cappella group brings their rich and harmonious sound to neighboring Vienna. COST: $35
"Breaking News: Renaissance Journalism and the Birth of the Newspaper" 10 a.m.-5 p.m. WHERE: Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. S.E. METRO: Union Station (red line) INFO: This exhibit traces how the modern newspaper emerged from its roots in Renaissance England. COST: Free
Tuesday, Jan. 27
The Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program 6 p.m. WHERE: Millennium Stage - Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. N.W. METRO: Foggy Bottom/GWU (blue and orange lines) INFO: Young students in the Washington National Opera education program will bring new life to scenes from popular operas. COST: Free
"The Great American Epic: Jacob Lawrence's Migration Series" 10 a.m.-5 p.m. WHERE: Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. N.W. METRO: Dupont Circle (red line) INFO: Lawrence's powerful work, now on exhibit, explores the Great Migration of African American communities from the south to the north. COST: $10
