Monday, Oct. 6 Opera - "La Traviata" 7 p.m. WHERE: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St. N.W. METRO: Foggy Bottom/GWU (blue and orange lines) INFO: The Kennedy Center is selling discounted tickets to students and young professionals between the ages of 18 and 35 as part of its Generation O program. This Monday, the Washington National Opera's Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program will present Verdi's tale of love and loss. Tickets cost between $15 and $35. CONTACT: For more information, visit www.dc-opera.org or call 202-295-2400.
Tuesday, Oct. 7 Art exhibit - "Anthony Cervino: Anti-Plastic" Noon-6 p.m. WHERE: Flashpoint, 916 G St. N.W. METRO: Gallery Place/Chinatown (red, green and yellow lines) INFO: See unique low-relief sculptures made from parts of toys. The exhibit will be in D.C. until Oct. 11. Admission is free. CONTACT: For more information, visit flashpointdc.org or call 202-315-1305.
Wednesday, Oct. 8 Music - Hot Chip 7 p.m. WHERE: 9:30 club, 815 V St. N.W. METRO: U Street/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo (green line) INFO: Rock out to the dance/ electronic sounds of the London-based quartet Hot Chip. Tickets are $25. CONTACT: For more information, visit www.930.com or call 202-265-0930.
Thursday, Oct. 9 Performance - "MacHomer" 8 p.m. WHERE: Woolly Mammoth Theatre, 641 D St. N.W. METRO: Gallery Place/Chinatown (red, green, yellow lines) INFO: Rick Miller brings D.C. 85 percent of the original text of "Macbeth" delivered in the voices of characters from "The Simpsons." Tickets start at $38. CONTACT: For more information, visit www.woollymammoth.net or call 202-289-3939.
Friday, Oct. 10 Music - Shudder to Think 6 p.m. WHERE: 9:30 club, 815 V St. N.W. METRO: U Street/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo (green line) INFO: Rock out with these D.C. natives. Tickets are $20. CONTACT: For more information, visit www.930.com or call 202-265-0930.
Saturday, Oct. 11 Art exhibit - "Way Down in New Orleans" 2-6 p.m. WHERE: Civilian Art Projects, 406 7th St. N.W., 3rd Floor METRO: Smithsonian (blue and orange lines). INFO: Remember the three-year anniversary of Katrina with works of art that depict life in Louisiana by artists from New Orleans and beyond. Admission is free. CONTACT: For more information, visit www.civilianartprojects.com or call 202-347-0022.
