Weekend traveler
Washington, DC.
Thursday 2/18
Prince vs. Madonna vs. Michael Jackson Dance Party: DJ Dredd mixes up the Purple One, the Material Girl and the Thrillermaker for what is sure to be a packed house. 9 p.m. $15. 9:30 Club . 815 V St. NW Washington, D.C. 202-397-7328.
Tegan and Sara: 8 p.m. $35 in advance $38 on event day. Warner Theatre. 13th and E streets NW Washington, D.C. 877-598-8696.
Dining out for Haiti: All of restaurateur Ashok Bajaj’s restaurants will donate $1 to the Red Cross every time certain appetizers and entrees are ordered between Jan. 19 and Feb. 19. Around Washington, D.C. 202-463-8700
The Used: 6 p.m. $25. 9:30 Club. With Atreyu and Drive A. 815 V St. NW Washington, D.C. 202-265-0930.
2/19
Iranian Film Festival: See what’s new in Iranian cinema at these free screenings. 7 p.m. Free. Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institute. Jefferson Drive and 12 Street NW Washington, D.C. 202-633-1000.
“Three Sisters”: Constellation Theatre presents Anton Chekhov’s classic play about the slow death of the privileged class in turn-of-the-century Russia. 8 p.m. $20. 1835 14th St. NW Washington, D.C. 800-494-8497.
Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration: See an exhibit about Confucius, displays about Chinese art and culture and live entertainment from noon to 5 p.m. on the weekends. Noon. Free. Lakeforest Mall. 701 Russell Ave. Gaithersburg, Md. 301-840-5840.
2/20
Bolshoi Ballet: The renowned company from Moscow performs Yuri Grigorovich’s rendition of “Spartacus.” 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. $47-$135. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. 2700 F St. NW Washington, D.C. 202-467-4600.
Cosmo Baker: One third of The Rub’s party rocking DJs. With Sharkey. 10 p.m. Free. Little Miss Whiskey’s Golden Dollar. 1104 H St. NE Washington, D.C.
The Dig: Electro, house, funk and party jams from DJs Meistro, Deep Sang, Nacey and Juan Zapata upstairs, and drum n’ bass pressure in the basement. 10 p.m. $5 before midnight $10 after. Trinidad and Tobago Association of Washington, D.C. 5123 Georgia Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 202-722-1210.
2/21
A Rare Encounter: The Hope and Wittelsbach-Graff Diamonds: Exhibition. 10 a.m to 5:30 p.m. Free. 10th St. and Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. (202) 633-1000.
Nature’s Best Photography Awards Exhibition 2009: Exhibition. 10 a.m to 5:30 p.m. Free. 10th St. and Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. (202) 633-1000.
Kathy Engel: Reads from her poetry as part of The Sunday Kind of Love Series. 4 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets. 2021 14th St. NW Washington, D.C. 202-387-7638.
