Thursday, Oct. 16 Monotonix 8 p.m. WHERE: DC9, 1940 Ninth St. N.W. METRO: U Street/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo (green and yellow lines) INFO: This Israeli punk threesome puts on one of the liveliest live shows today. Dangerous. So dangerous that entry is 18+. COST: $10
Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Two New Works 5:45 p.m. WHERE: The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. N.W. METRO: Dupont Circle (red line) INFO: Space-affecting artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude will discuss their two current works, "Over the River" and "The Mastaba," and will sign copies of their new book about the former. COST: $10 museum admission for students
Friday, Oct. 17 "Double Indemnity" 4:45 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 9:15 p.m. WHERE: AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, Md. METRO: Silver Spring (red line) INFO: Noir classic returns to the big screen. Directed by Billy Wilder and co-adapted by Wilder and novelist Raymond Chandler, the film is based on a James M. Cain crime novel. COST: $10
Yardfest 2008 Noon WHERE: Howard University, 2400 Sixth St. N.W. METRO: Shaw-Howard U (green and yellow lines) INFO: Howard University's biggest concert of the year. Past performers include Jay-Z and Kanye West. The twist: performances are always a surprise! COST: Free
Saturday, Oct. 18 11th Annual Bethesda Row Arts Festival 11 a.m. WHERE: Bethesda Ave., Woodmont Ave., Elm St. & Festival St., Bethesda, Md. METRO: Bethesda (red line) INFO: Over 200 artists are featured in this juried street festival complete with live music and food vendors. The festival continues on Sunday. COST: Free
Lewis Black 8 p.m. WHERE: Patriot Center-GMU, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax, Va. METRO: Vienna/Fairfax-GMU (orange line) INFO: See what stand-up comic Lewis Black has to say about the upcoming presidential election. Whatever he says, it's sure to be cynical and hilarious. COST: $30
Sunday, Oct. 19 Garden and Cosmos: The Royal Paintings of Jodhpur 11 a.m. WHERE: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, 1050 Independence Ave. S.W. METRO: Smithsonian (blue and orange line) INFO: The opening celebration for this Smithsonian exhibit features dance and musical performances from members of the Rupayan ensemble from Jodhpur. COST: Free
Lykke Li 8 p.m. WHERE: Black Cat, 1811 14th St. N.W. METRO: U Street/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo (green and yellow lines) INFO: Scandinavian sun-pop artist Lykke Li brings her own twist to a Rilo Kiley-esque sound. The tour is in support of her new album, "Youth Novels." COST: $15
Monday, Oct. 20 Francisco Bibriesca 6 p.m. WHERE: Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. N.W. METRO: Foggy Bottom-GWU (orange line) INFO: One of the most important Mexican classical guitarists today. Bibriesca has performed internationally in venues, such as The Cairo Opera House. COST: Free
Jason Mraz 7:30 p.m. WHERE: DAR Constitution Hall, 1776 D St. N.W. METRO: Farragut North (red line) INFO: Jason Mraz's original collection of snappy tunes is sure to sell fast! Hear him strum and croon at one of D.C.'s snazziest venues. COST: $39
Tuesday, Oct. 21 50th Annual Washington International Horse Show 7:00 a.m. WHERE: Verizon Center, 601 F St. N.W. METRO: Gallery Place-Chinatown (red, green and yellow lines) INFO: Make your way to this classy horse show, which takes place through Oct. 26. See Olympic riders compete for thousands of dollars in prize money! COST: $15
Ben Kweller 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Rock And Roll Hotel, 1353 H St. N.E. METRO: Union Station (red line) INFO: Solo rocker Kweller is on tour in support of his new EP, "How Ya Lookin' Southbound? Come in ..." COST: $20
