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The best things to do this weekend DAVID RAMOS (GETTY IMAGES)
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‘Camp David’
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Dan Savage’s Hump!
Meklit
If you’re shy, you may want to avoid this touring version of the Pacific Northwest’s Hump! Film Festival. Curated by “Savage Love” columnist Dan Savage, right, Hump! is a 90-minute showcase of short, often pornographic films that celebrate all types of human sexuality. Woolly Mammoth
Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda; Thu., 7:30 p.m., $20; strathmore .org. (Grosvenor-Strathmore)
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Rising folk singer Meklit, left, melds sounds from her homeland (Ethiopia) and her adopted home (San Francisco) with jazzy flourishes. She’s also been known to cover songs by Talking Heads, MGMT and Lou Reed.
Theatre, 641 D St. NW; Thu. & Fri., 8 & 10 p.m., Sat., 4, 6, 8 & 10 p.m., $20; 202-393-3939, humptour.com. (Gallery Place)
In 1978, President Jimmy Carter secretly invited Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat to Camp David to try and forge a peace agreement. “Camp David,” the play, is based on the true events that happened over the next 13 days. Arena Stage, 1101 Sixth St. SW; Fri. through May 4, various times, $55-$120; 202-4883300, arenastage.org. (Waterfront)
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Cut Copy Australian electro-pop band Cut Copy (led by Dan Whitford, above) broke out in 2011 with the irresistibly catchy, hand-clap-happy single “Need You Now.” The group is back with a new album that encourages you to “Free Your Mind” — advice worth taking before Thursday’s show. Echostage, 2135 Queens Chapel Road NE; Thu., 7 p.m., $43.45; 202-503-2330, echostage.com.
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‘Himalaya Song’ The 2012 Sundance entry merges film and live music to tell a tale about the Himalayas and its people that’s haunting and beautiful. Friday’s two performances are part of the Environmental Film Festival. Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington; Fri., 7 & 9 p.m., $15; 703-8751100, artisphere.com. (Rosslyn)
HIMALAYA SONG In conjunction with the 2014 Environmental Film Festival
FRI MAR 21 / 7 + 9PM Exploring the Himalayas, its people, and the environmental challenges they face through film, live music and storytelling.
LUÍSA MAITA In partnership with the IDB Cultural Center
LOW DOWN HONKY-TONK + BLOCK ROCKIN’ BEATS
GANGSTAGRASS
WITH THE WALKAWAYS AND WES TUCKER & THE SKILLETS
FRI MAR 21 / 8PM Free parking weekdays after 5pm and all day on weekends Rosslyn Metro + DC Circulator Stop: Two Blocks
SAT MAR 29 / 8PM Sultry, seductive and infused with that inimitable samba swing, the music of Luísa Maita embodies the modern spirit of Brazil. www.artisphere.com 1101 Wilson Boulevard Arlington VA 22209 @Artisphere Facebook.com/ArtisphereVA