The week in fun calendar

Thursday, June 19
Once is Never Enough: The James Bond Film Festival
8 p.m.
WHERE: New York and Florida avenues N.E.
METRO: New York Ave.-Florida Ave.-Gallaudet University (red line)
INFO: The seventh Bond flick, “Live and Let Die” (1973), ironically comes back to life in this summer-long celebration of the beloved British agent of our time.
COST: Free

“Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul”
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
WHERE: National Gallery of Art - East Building
600 Constitution Ave. N.W.
METRO: Smithsonian (blue and orange lines)
INFO: Uncover the culturally diverse findings of this historic trade center, which sits between Asia and the Mediterranean.
COST: Free

Friday, June 20
“The Mystery of Irma Vep”
8 p.m.
WHERE: Arena Stage
1800 S. Bell St.
Arlington, Va.
METRO: Crystal City (yellow and blue lines)
INFO: Have a hearty laugh with this Victorian satire of literary and cinematic pop culture.
COST: $61-$66

“Shaolin: Temple of Zen”
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
WHERE: National Geographic Society - Explorers Hall
1145 17th St. N.W.
METRO: Farragut North (red line)
INFO: This photo exhibit captures the lives of a secretive group of warrior-monks in China who have devoted themselves to an ancient form of kung fu.
COST: Free

Saturday, June 21
The 16th Annual National Capital Barbecue Battle
11 a.m.-9 p.m.
WHERE: Pennsylvania Avenue, between 10th and 14th streets
METRO: Federal Triangle (blue line)
INFO: Our nation’s ardent meat lovers will have a chance to groove to smooth jazz and R&B as barbecue teams and restaurants compete for the title of National Pork BBQ Champion.
COST: $10

“Shear Madness”
6 p.m.
WHERE: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - Theater Lab
2700 F St. N.W.
METRO: Foggy Bottom-GWU (blue and orange lines)
INFO: Spend your Saturday evening sleuthing and solving the murder of a famed concert pianist with this comedy detective improv show that engages locals and visitors.
COST: $40-$50

Sunday, June 22
“Julius Caesar”
2 p.m.
WHERE: Shakespeare Theatre Company
450 Seventh St. N.W.
METRO: Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter (yellow and green lines)
INFO: Enter the world of power and assassination with William Shakespeare’s classic take on Julius Caesar’s epic reign in Rome.
COST: $50-$80

Drag Queen Brunch
10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Perry’s Restaurant
1811 Columbia Rd. N.W.
METRO: Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan (red line)
INFO: Enjoy a hearty brunch with the entertainment of lively drag queens to help satiate your appetite.
COST: $10

Monday, June 23
Yoshitoshi Mori
10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 1330 Maryland Ave. S.W.
METRO: Smithsonian (blue and orange lines)
INFO: Check out artist Yoshitosi Mori’s silkscreen and stencil prints, which make lighthearted statements on pop culture and folklore.
COST: Free

Nintendo Wii Night
5 p.m.
WHERE: The Front Page
4201 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, Va.
METRO: Ballston-MU (orange line)
INFO: In this day and age, Wii’s can be hard to find, but there is good news: the Front Page will offer patrons a system they can use for free.
COST: Free

Tuesday, June 24
“Running for Office: Candidate, Campaigns and the Cartoons of Clifford Berryman”
10 a.m.-7 p.m.
WHERE: National Archives and Records Administration
Constitution Avenue and Seventh Street
METRO: Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter (yellow and green lines)
INFO: Political cartoonist Clifford Berryman’makes clever statements and caricatures on the nature of running for office.
COST: Free

“The Imaginary Invalid”
7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Shakespeare Theatre Company
450 Seventh St. N.W.
METRO: Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter (yellow and green lines)
INFO: Travel back to 17th century France and discover the witty story of a wealthy hypochondriac who wants to marry his daughter off to a doctor.
COST: $35-$70