Wednesday, Jan. 24
"World War II: Halsey's Typhoon" Noon. Jefferson Room, U.S. National Archives, 700 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. Metro: Archives/Navy Memorial (Yellow and Green lines)
Bob Drury, co-author of "Halsey's Typhoon," will discuss the true tale of when Adm. William "Bull" Halsey sailed his undefeated Pacific Fleet into a powerful storm that sank three destroyers in December 1944. Defying orders, Lt. Cmdr. Henry Lee Pledge, captain of the U.S.S. Tabberer, sailed his crippled ship through 70-foot waves and 150-mph winds to rescue drifting sailors. The event is free and open to the public. No registration is required.
Thursday, Jan. 25
"The Untold Story of the Secret American and German Collaboration to End WWII" Noon-1 p.m. The International Spy Museum, 800 F St. N.W. Metro: Gallery Place/Chinatown (Red, Yellow and Green lines)
Join Agostino von Hassell, grandson of a man executed for his part in an attempt to kill Hitler, and his co-author Sigrid Macrae, as they reveal a fascinating new perspective on World War II in "Alliance of Enemies," a book that challenges the conventional wisdom of one people united behind their FÂhrer. The event is free and open to the public. No registration is required.
Red Hot Chili Peppers with Gnarls Barkley 7:30 p.m. Verizon Center, 601 F Street N.W. Metro: Gallery Place/Chinatown (Red, Yellow and Green line) See the Red Hot Chili Peppers perform live with up-and-coming band Gnarls Barkley, known for its hit "Crazy." Tickets are $65 and available at www.verizoncenter.com.
Friday, Jan. 26
Iranian Film Festival 2007 - "When Fish Fall in Love" 7 p.m.; also Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, 1050 Independence Ave. S.W. Metro: Smithsonian (Blue and Orange lines)
"When Fish Fall in Love" is just one among many in the Iranian Film Festival. Veteran theater director Ali Rafiee's first film uses the language of food to tell a story of passions changing over generations. Political prisoner Aziz returns home to his Caspian village after two decades to find his ex-lover and her daughters running a restaurant out of his abandoned home. Tickets are free.
Sunday, Jan. 28
"Dancing With the Stars" 7:30 p.m. Verizon Center, 601 F Street N.W. Metro: Gallery Place/Chinatown (Red, Yellow and Green lines) See this popular ABC Network dancing competition with dancers and famous stars performing live. Tickets are between $48-$58 and are available at www.verizoncenter.com.
