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 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 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 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.
