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02.02-02.08 THE BEST THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK | COMPILED BY EXPRESS STAFF
Super Bowl XLVIII We don’t need to tell you it’s Super Bowl Sunday (who doesn’t watch the Super Bowl?). But if you need a refresher, the 48th annual battle between men in tights pits the Seattle Seahawks against the Denver Broncos. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:25 p.m. on Fox, and Bruno Mars is your halftime entertainment.
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‘New Girl’
The Super Bowl’s OK, but the most exciting event this Sunday comes after the big game’s final whistle when Prince — yes, that Prince — gueststars on the Fox sitcom “New Girl.” The Purple One, who’s a huge fan of the show, asked to make a guest appearance. He’ll come between lovebirds Jess (Zooey Deschanel, left) and Nick (Jake Johnson, right) at a party they all attend.
We have improvisational and sketch comedy troupe Upright Citizens Brigade to thank for the careers of alums Amy Poehler, Horatio Sanz and Ed Helms. Given UCB’s track record, it’s worth stopping by their show at Sixth and I to catch the unscripted antics of possible future comedy stars. Sixth and I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW; Sun., 7 p.m., $20-$25; 202-408-3100, sixthandi.org. (Gallery Place)
approach by skipping the electronics altogether. Rams Head On Stage, 33 West St., Annapolis; Tue., 8 p.m., $39.50; 410-268-4545, ramsheadonstage.com.
BETH ORTON
THURSDAY
Phillips After 5: ‘Nordic Lights’ Washington had so many polar vortices this year that we had to look up the plural of vortex. The Phillips Collection makes winter bearable by channeling the mood of Scandanavian countries where cold is cool. There’ll be an aurora borealis-inspired light show, lamp installations, Lite Brites, Nordic cheeses and beers, and theremin music. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW; Thur., 5 p.m., $10-$12; 202-387-2151, phillipscollection.org. (Dupont Circle)
JOY ASICO
SUNDAY
UCB TourCo
“Folktronica” is exactly what it sounds like: a blend of folk sounds and electronica beats. It’s also how Beth Orton, above, made her name. But with her latest album, “Sugaring Season,” the British singer-songwriter, known for her haunting vocals, takes a more stripped down
Connecticut Ave. NW; Friday through Feb. 23; (202) 783-7777, marivanna. ru/washington. (Farragut North)
Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW; opens Fri. through Aug. 13; 202-6331000, mnh.si.edu. (Smithsonian)
SUNDAY
Beth Orton
‘Unintended Journeys’ Red Cross International estimates that natural disasters caused by climate change create more refugees than wars do. The Natural History Museum’s latest photo exhibit focuses on the people displaced by these natural disasters, following the families on their unintended journeys which continue long after the storm ends. National
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trying Russian eatery Mari Vanna’s three dishes from Sochi, including spicy, meaty Solyanka Soup ($11), left. The special menu kicks off its 16-day run Friday with a happy hour and free vodka shots. Mari Vanna, 1141
OPENS FRIDAY
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Eat Like You’re In Sochi! Celebrate the fact that you’re not an Olympic athlete and can eat whatever you want by
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Leyla McCalla While touring with roots-rock act The Carolina Chocolate Drops, multi-instrumentalist Leyla McCalla, right, found time to record an album of her own, “VariColored Songs: A Tribute to Langston Hughes.” The record includes original songs as well as rootsy numbers she’s composed to Hughes’ poetry, and Haitian folk songs. Hamilton, 600 14th St. NW; Wed., 7:30 p.m., $12$14; 202-787-1000, thehamiltondc.com. (Metro Center)
Fox News chief Roger Ailes has been a polarizing figure in American politics and media for nearly two decades. In the new book “The Loudest Voice in the Room,” author Gabriel Sherman discusses how Ailes helped divide the nation. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW; Fri., 7 p.m., free; 202-3641919, politics-prose.com. (Van Ness)
IN THEATERS
‘The LEGO Movie’ FRIDAY | In this kid-friendly adventure comedy, an ordinary Lego man must team up with the brand’s famous figures, voiced by a slew of celebrities including Will Arnett and Morgan Freeman, to save the Lego world from destruction.
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Sybarite5 Sure, string quintet Sybarite5 can play Mozart if you’d like, but the group is at its best (and its most interesting) when covering songs by rock bands like Radiohead and Led Zeppelin. Even if you think it’s not your thing, Sybarite 5 proves, once and for all, that classical music can rock. Sixth and I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW; Sat., 8 p.m., $25; 202-408-3100, sixthandi.org. (Gallery Place)