Tuesday, Oct. 31
"Monster" Through Nov. 26 Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Rorschach Theater, 1459 Columbia Road N.W. Metro: Columbia Heights (green line)
"Monster" has been called one of the most frightening and creative adaptations of Mary Shelley's classic novel "Frankenstein." Playwright Neal Bell creates parallels between modern science with that of the Gothic tale.
For ticket information, call 1-800-494-8497 or visit www.rorschachtheater.com.
Cirque du Soleil presents "Corteo" Dates and times vary City Center (Old Convention Center) Metro: Metro Center (red line)
"Corteo" is a festive procession and joyous parade imagined by clowns. The act combines the spontaneity and humor of the actors with the grace and beauty of acrobats to create a dynamic show.
Tickets begin at $40 and can be purchased at www.cirquedusoleil.com.
Frankenfest - Frankenstein through the ages Through Nov. 1 Times vary AFI Silver Theater and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, Md. Metro: Silver Spring (red line)
Celebrate the 75th anniversary of Universal Picture's production of "Frankenstein" by seeing a series of movies influenced and inspired by Mary Shelley's classic monster novel. Features traditional and imaginative portrayals of the novel from the 1950s and 1960s as well as humorous spoofs from the 1970s.
For movie and ticket information, visit www.afi.com/silver/new/default.aspx.
Friday, Nov. 3
National Black Graduate Student Association's Northeastern Regional Conference Through Nov. 4 The Blackburn Center, Howard University Metro: Shaw/Howard University (green line)
The NBGSA is a national organization with the purpose of addressing the needs and concerns of graduate students attending schools in different regions of the country. The theme of this year's NBGSA's Northeastern Regional Conference is "Pieces of a Dream: Putting the Dream Together." The meeting will focus on academic and professional development for black students in graduate studies as well as focusing on diversity and multicultural issues in academics. The meeting is also open to interested undergraduate students. Membership in NBGSA is not required to attend.
For more information about registration, visit www.nbgsa.org/neregion.htm.
Saturday, Nov. 4
Washington Wizards v. Boston Celtics 7 p.m. MCI Center Metro: Gallery Place/Chinatown (red, green and yellow lines)
See D.C.'s home NBA team, the Washington Wizards, play on Nov. 4. The Wizards, currently ranked 15th in the NBA, will compete against the Celtics, ranked 22nd.
For ticket information, visit www.ticketmaster.com.
