Campus calendar

Monday, Nov. 12

Play: “Adopt-A-Candidate”
7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Wooly Mammoth Theatre, 641 D St. N.W.
METRO: Archives-Navy Memorial (green and yellow lines)
INFO: A collection of short plays by local playwrights inspired by the 2008 presidential candidates. Pay what you can.
CONTACT: For more information, call 202-393-3939.

Tuesday, Nov. 13

Lecture - Archbishop Desmond Tutu: “The Spirit of Reconciliation”
7:30 p.m.
WHERE: National Cathedral, Wisconsin and Massachusetts avenues N.W.
METRO: Tenleytown-AU (red line)
INFO: Tutu will speak on “The Spirit of Reconciliation.”  Student tickets are $9.
CONTACT: For more information, visit http://www.cathedral.org/cathedral/register/tutulecture2007f.shtml.

Wednesday, Nov. 14

Lecture: An Evening with Isabel Allende
6:30-9 p.m.
WHERE: National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. N.W.
METRO: Metro Center (blue, orange and red lines)
INFO: The famous Chilean-American feminist and author of books such as “The House of the Spirits” and “Eva Luna” will engage in a discussion with the editor of The Washington Post’s “Book World.” Tickets are $25 and reservations are required.
CONTACT: For more information, visit http://www.nmwa.org/calendar/detail.asp?eventId=715

Thursday, Nov. 15

Library of Congress Veterans’ Forum Lecture Series
Noon-1 p.m.
WHERE: Pickford Theater, Library of Congress Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave. S.E.
METRO: Capitol South (blue and orange lines)
INFO: The author of “Band of Sisters: American Women at War in Iraq” will discuss her book as part of an ongoing lecture series. Admission is free.
CONTACT: For more information, call 202-707-5000.

Friday, Nov. 16

Dane Cook
7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Verizon Center, 601 F St. N.W.
METRO: Gallery Place-Chinatown (green, red and yellow lines)
INFO: Stand-up comedian and star of movies like “Employee of the Month” will perform. Tickets range from $33 to $103.
CONTACT: For more information on tickets, call 202-397-7328 or visit http://www.ticketmaster.com

Saturday, Nov. 17

Takoma Park Film Festival
2-10 p.m.
WHERE: Takoma Park Municipal Building, 7500 Maple Ave., Takoma, Md.
METRO: Takoma Park (red line)
INFO: The festival runs from Nov. 15 through Nov. 18 and features documentaries including “Enemies of Happiness,” “Around the World,” “Displeasure” and “Standing Silent Nation.” Admission is free.
CONTACT: For more information, call 301-891-7258.

Sunday, Nov. 18

D.C. Youth Symphony
6:30 p.m.
WHERE: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, intersection of New Hampshire and Virginia avenues and Rock Creek Parkway N.W.
METRO: Foggy Bottom-GW (blue and orange lines)
INFO: Children ages 4 to 19 perform classical pieces. Admission is free.
CONTACT: For more information, call 202-467-4600.