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goingoutguide.com | Weekend Pass many pink cupcakes. A trip to the doctor
audience plays armchair detective in
also befriends an orphaned girl, whom
confirms “pinkititis,” and the only cure
the comedy, through Fri., $50. Kennedy
the not-so-friendly giants (NSFGs?)
is lots of healthful healthy greens. Will
Center, Theater Lab, 2700 F St. NW;
would probably like for a snack.
she adopt the new diet, through Aug.
800-444-1324, kennedy-center.org.
Together the unlikely pair sets out to
31, $19. Glen Echo Park, Adventure The-
LAST CHANCE Side Show: The musical
save kids from the BFG’s more unsa-
atre MTC, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen
is based on the true story of Siamese
vory brethren, through Aug. 10, $10-
Echo; 301-634-2270, adventuretheatre-
twins connected at the spine, but with
$25. Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn
mtc.org.
very different personalities, through
Ave., Bethesda; 301-280-1660, imagi-
LAST CHANCE Private Lives: Noel Cow-
Sun., $45-$130. Kennedy Center, Eisen-
nationstage.org.
ard’s comedy follows a divorced cou-
hower Theater, 2700 F St. NW; 202-467-
ple who have remarried others only to
4600, kennedy-center.org.
reconsider their feelings for each other, through Sun., $20-$110. Lansburgh Theatre, 450 Seventh St. NW; 202-547-1122, 877-487-8849, shakespearetheatre.org.
Rodney King: Improvised poetry is used to explore the life of King from the police beating to his drowning death, through July 20, $20-$35. Woolly Mammoth Theatre, 641 D St. NW; 202-3933939, woollymammoth.net. LAST CHANCE Shear Madness: The
Stone Tape Party: through July 26. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE; 202-399-7993, atlasarts.org. The BFG: With their fantastical characters and witty dialogue, Roald Dahl’s books are ripe for adaptations that are crowd-pleasers for kids and their chaperones. The BFG, which stands for Big Friendly Giant, is not your typical monster. Not only does the BFG have a distinctly granola vibe, but he
The Big A: Scenes From a Vanishing Landscape: Alzheimer’s disease is the subject Macomb Theater Company’s drama, opens Sat. through July 27. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE; 202-399-7993, atlasarts.org. The Duchess of Malfi: The cat-andmouse drama is presented by We Happy Few Productions, opens Sun. through July 23. Flashpoint, 916 G St. NW; 202315-1305, culturaldc.org. The Inaugural Election for President of Mrs. Jacobson’s Sixth
Grade Class: The audience helps pick the next president in Federal Theatre Project’s comedy, opens Sat. through July 26. Atlas Performing Arts Center, Lab Theatre II, 1333 H St. NE; 202-3997993, atlasarts.org. The Livonians: A band reunites 40 years after their only hit song became famous, opens Sun. through July 27. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE; 202-399-7993, atlasarts.org. The Matty Matthews Foundation: A disgruntled political bagman establishes a foundation to teach future fixers, opens Sun. through July 27. Warehouse, 645 New York Ave. NW; . The Name Game: A hip-hop hopeful finds inspiration in a dark alley, opens Sat. through July 26. Atlas Performing Arts Center, Lang Theatre, 1333 H St. NE; 202-399-7993, atlasarts.org. The Old Man Never Let It Go:
Through July 26. Atlas Performing Arts Center, Lab Theatre II, 1333 H St. NE; 202-399-7993, atlasarts.org. LAST CHANCE Tomorrow’s Dawn: Through Wed. Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church, Undercroft Theatre, 900 Massachusetts Ave. NW; 202-347-9620. FRIDAY ONLY Unraveled: A Storytell-
ing-Improv Mash Up: SpeakeasyDC and Washington Improv Theater team up to host a night of storytelling, opens Fri. Source, 1835 14th St. NW; 202-2047800, sourcedc.org. LAST CHANCE Verdict: In Agatha Christie’s mystery, complicated feelings arise when an ailing woman is tended to by her professor husband and her cousin, through Sun., $17, $14 seniors and students, $12 children. Greenbelt Arts Center, 123 Centerway, Greenbelt; 301-4418770, greenbeltartscenter.org .
The National Air and Space Museum presents
MILESTONES IN AVIATION AND SPACE FAMILY DAY Making the World Smaller and the Universe Larger
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 10:00 am – 3:00 pm National Air and Space Museum
6th Street and Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC airandspace.si.edu 202-633-2214
FREE ADMISSION Discover how aviation and space exploration have changed our world and expanded our understanding of the universe. Join us for a day of activities, demonstrations, and discussions for all ages. • Learn about Amelia Earhart and her accomplishments. • Meet current NASA astronaut Patrick Forrester. • Participate in hands-on activities and story time.