Music ANNE MIDGETTE’S PICK
family theater
Classical meets hip
Star quality meets the hip factor in the younger generation of superstars. Alisa Weilerstein, a 28-year-old cellist known for her passionate emoting under a mane of curls, has outgrown the “wunderkind” label; she has made her Berlin and L.A. Philharmonic debuts in the past couple of months. But she has grown into her penchant for the contemporary. The Washington Performing Arts Society is presenting her with pianist Inon Barnatan in a program of Beethoven and Britten, de Falla and Chopin. // 8 p.m. Tuesday. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 202-785-9727.
www.wpas.org. $40.
don’t miss
Louisiana swamp Romp Marcia Ball, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and BeauSoleil are performing at this annual festival celebrating the sounds of the bayou with a full day of Cajun and zydeco music. // 2 p.m. Sunday. Wolf Trap, Filene Center, 1635 Trap Rd., Vienna. 703-255- 1868.
www.wolf-trap.org. $25.
The Pains of Being Pure at heart This Brooklyn indie-pop group hits all the right notes with its throwback sound full of chiming guitars and gently sung odes to love. // 8 p.m. Wednesday. Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW. 202-667-
4490.
www.blackcatdc.com. $15.
gil scott-heron The poet-spoken word-jazz artist is experiencing a well- deserved revival for his stripped- down comeback album, “I’m New Here.”// 8 and 10 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-337- 4141.
www.bluesalley.com. $35.
Maxwell and Jill scott Two of the best soul balladeers share a bill that promises to feature plenty of sensual crooning. // 7 p.m. Friday. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 202-397-7328. www.
verizoncenter.com. $33-$188. — David Malitz
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Synetic’s family theater company presents “Las Aventuras de Tio Conejo (The Adventures of Uncle Rabbit),” a kid-friendly stage rendition of three Nicara- guan folk tales. The stories fol- low Tio Conejo, a wily rabbit who’s perpetually up to no good. These adventures in- volve a beehive, a rescue opera- tion and a bit of basic Spanish, which should delight Dora fans accustomed to entertainment with a side of language les- sons. // Through Aug. 15. Synetic Family Theater, 4041 Campbell Ave. Arlington. 800-494-8497.
www.classika.org. $12. — Stephanie Merry
Museums & Galleries STEPHANIE MERRY’S PICK
“Read My Pins”
Diplomacy is paramount for the secretary of state, so Bill Clinton’s pick, Madeleine Albright, found a way to send messages — both pointed and polite — without speaking a word. After Saddam Hussein referred to Albright as a serpent, she greeted him wearing a pin in the shape of a snake, while her meeting with Nelson Mandela involved a thoughtfully located zebra pin. An exhibit of Albright’s communicative jewelry goes on display this week at the Smithsonian Castle with “Read My Pins: The Madeleine Albright Collection.” It’s the perfect chance to get an in-depth look at vibrant baubles, along with the colorful character who wore them. // Friday through Oct.
11. Smithsonian Castle, 1000 Jefferson Dr. SW. 202-633- 1000. www.
si.edu. Free.
PHOTOGRAPH OF PIANIST INON BARNATAN BY MARCO BORGGREVE; PHOTOGRAPH OF BLUE BIRD BY ANTON COURTESY OF “READ MY PINS: THE MADELEINE ALBRIGHT COLLECTION.”
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