27 Theater from 25
SOMETHING YOU DID Alison Moulton petitions for parole after spending 30 years in jail for antiwar action she participated in as a member of a ’60s radical group that resulted in the death of a police officer. She faces opposition from her former comrade who also implicates another group member who has gone on to political success, through Oct. 3. Saturday at 8, Sunday-Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30. Theater J, 1529 16th St. NW. 800-494-8497.
www.theaterj.org. $30-$55, $15 age 35 and younger.
MARYLAND
2010 ONE-ACT FESTIVAL Plays include “A Blooming of Ivy,” “The Ugly Duckling,” “Little People” and “Replay,” through Saturday. Friday and Saturday at 8, Sunday at 2. Silver Spring Stage, 10145 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring. 301-593-6036.
www.ssstage.org. $20, $18 for seniors and students.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM An outdoor performance of Shakespeare’s classic play of love and mistaken identity, through Saturday. Friday and Saturday at 8. Olney Theatre Center, 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd., Olney. 301-924-3400.
www.olneytheatre.org. Free, reservations suggested.
BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre presents the story of the rock-and-roll pioneer, through Sept. 5. Saturday and Thursday at 8:30. Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre, 143 Compromise St., Annapolis. 410-268-9212. www.
summergarden.com. $18.
DINNER WITH FRIENDS A couple reevaluates their relationships when their close friends’ marriage begins to crumble, through Sept. 26. Saturday-Sunday and Wednesday at 1:45 and 7:45, Thursday at 7:45. Olney Theatre Center, 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd., Olney. 301-924-3400. www.
olneytheatre.org. $26-$54.
THE FARNSWORTH INVENTION Two inventors compete to create televisions, through Sunday. Friday and Saturday at 8, Sunday at 2. The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda. 240-418-2573.
www.alchemytheater.com. $25, $20 seniors and students.
JAKE’S WOMEN2nd Star Productions presents Neil Simon’s comedy about a novelist who daydreams about the women in his life, through Sept. 10. Friday-Saturday and Thursday at 8, Sunday at 3. Bowie Playhouse, Route 3 southbound between routes 450 and 50, Bowie. 410-757-5700. 301-832-4819.
www.2ndstarproductions.com. $20, $17 seniors and students.
OUR TOWNThe City of Gaithersburg and the Damascus Theatre Company present Thornton Wilder’s play about families, through Sunday. Friday and Saturday at 8, Sunday at 2. Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Rd., Gaithersburg. 301-258-6394.
www.gaithersburgmd. gov/artsbarn. $15, $13 for Gaithersburg residents, $9 for children and students.
SCORPIONSWilliam establishes a fragile relationship with a homeless woman he passes every day, through Sunday. Friday and Saturday at 8, Sunday at 7. Fells Point Corner Theatre, 251 S. Ann St., Baltimore. 410-276-7837. www.
fpct.org. $10-$17.
TRAVELS WITH MY AUNT Four actors play 25 characters in this play focused on a bank clerk who goes on journeys with his aunt, through Sept. 12. Friday at 8, Saturday at 2 and 8, Sunday at 2 and 7, Wednesday and Thursday at 7. Rep Stage, Howard Community College, 10901 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia. 410-772-4900.
www.repstage. org. $16-$30, $14-$28 seniors, $12 students.
VIRGINIA
CHESS Two of the greatest chess masters compete on the board and in the game of love, through Sept. 26. Friday and Thursday at 8, Saturday at 2 and 8, Sunday at 2 and 7, Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30. Signature Theatre, Max Theater, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington. 703-820-9771. 703-573-7328.
www.signature-theatre.org. $55-$86.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC A singing nanny brings order to the Von Trapp family, through Sept. 5.
Tuesday-Thursday at 8. Wolf Trap, Filene Center, 1551 Trap Rd., Vienna. 703-255-1868. 877-965-3872. www.
wolftrap.org. $20-$80.
STRIKING 12 Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Match Girl” gets a musical twist, through Sept. 25. Saturday at 2:30 and 8, Sunday at 6:30, Wednesday at 2:30, Thursday at 8. Wayside Theatre, 7853 Main St., Middletown. 540-869-1776. www.
waysidetheatre.org. $22-$30, $10 age 17 and younger.
DINNER THEATER
BUDDY—THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY A show about Buddy Holly and his music, through Sept. 12. Friday-Saturday at 6, Sunday at 10:30 and 5. Toby’s Dinner Theatre, 5625 O’Donnell St., Baltimore. 800-888-6297. 301-596-6161. www.
tobysdinnertheatre.com. $48.50-$52.50.
GREATER TUNA Two men perform a comedy about 20 characters who inhabit Tuna, Tex., through Sept. 19. Friday and Tuesday-Thursday at 8, Saturday at 8:30, Sunday at 7:30. Lazy Susan Dinner Theatre, Route 1 at Furnace Road, Woodbridge. 703-550-7384. www.
lazysusan.com. $41.95-$44.95, $35 ages 11 to 15, $25 age 10 and younger.
NUNSENSE The Little Sisters of Hoboken hold a fundraiser to make enough money to bury one of their sisters, through Sept. 19. Friday-Saturday and Wednesday-Thursday at 6, Sunday at 5. Toby’s Dinner Theatre, 5900 Symphony Woods Rd., Columbia. 800-888-6297. 301-596-6161.
www.tobysdinnertheatre. com. $48-$51.
COMEDY
JULIE SCOGGINS Friday at 7 and Saturday at 7 and 10. Comedy Zone, 300 Army Navy Dr., Arlington. 877-335-2844.
www.tasteourlaughter.com. $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
THE CAPITOL STEPS Friday at 7:30. Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-397-7328.
www.capsteps.com. $33-$35.
PATRICE O’NEAL Friday and Saturday at 8 and 10:30, Sunday at 8. Improv, 1140 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-296-7008.
www.dcimprov.com. $22.
BEN KRONBERG, JAMIE LEE, JERMAINE FOWLER AND MICHAEL FOODY Friday at 9. Warehouse Theater, 645 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-3933.
www.warehousetheater.com. bbwcomedyhour.
eventbrite.com. $8.
MIKE SHADER AND TONY WOODS Saturday at 8. Hyatt Laugh Riot, Hyatt Regency Hotel, 7400 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. 301-657-1234. www.
standupcomedytogo.com. $10.
LONI LOVE Thursday at 8, through Sept. 5. Improv, 1140 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-296-7008.
www.dcimprov.com. $15-$17.
For Families Prices listed where available.
PERFORMANCES
“LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD & THE 3 LITTLE PIGS” Friday and Thursday at 10 and 11:30, Saturday and Sunday at 11:30 and 1, through Sept. 5. The wolf gets the chance to tell his side of these two classic fairy tales. Glen Echo Park, Puppet Co. Playhouse, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. 301-634-5380. www.
thepuppetco.org. Best for age 31 older. $10.
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THE BANJO MAN Friday at 10:30. The Banjo Man performs folk- and bluegrass-inspired children’s songs. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 703-255-1566.
www.jamminjava.com. $5.
COLE BROS. CIRCUS OF THE STARS Friday at 4:30 and 7:30, Saturday at 1:30, 4:30 and 7:30, Sunday at 1:30 and 4:30. The circus includes white tigers, elephants, flying trapeze artists, a human cannonball and more. 19790 Ashburn Rd., Ashburn. 888-332-5200. 800-796-5672.
www.gotothecircus.com. $17-$22, $12-$17 ages 2 to 12.
“CURIOUS GEORGE LIVE” Friday at 7, Saturday at 11 and 3 and Sunday at 1 and 5. George and the Man in the Yellow Hat go on a wild journey to help their
NATIONAL AQUARIUM IN BALTIMORE Exhibits at the National Aquarium in Baltimore include “Jellies Invasion” and “Animal Planet Australia.”
friends win the Golden Meatball Contest. George Mason University, Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Cir., Fairfax. 202-397-7328, 703-993-3000. www.
patriotcenter.com. $16-$75.
“OLD MCDONALD’S FARM” Saturday at 10. The animals of Old McDonald’s Farm come out and perform. Glen Echo Park, Puppet Co. Playhouse, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. 301-634-5380.
www.thepuppetco.org. Best for age 4 and younger. $5.
OH SUSANNAH Saturday 11:15 to 12:45. Susan McNelis performs children’s rock songs with instruments, dancing and puppets. Clyde’s of Gallery Place, 707 Seventh St. NW. 202-349-3700. Best for ages 1 to 8. Free.
YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE Saturday at 2 and 6. DJ Lance Rock and his colorful dancing friends from the hit television show “Yo Gabba Gabba!” perform. Jiffy Lube Live, 7800 Cellar Door Dr., Bristow. 703-754-6400.
www.jiffylubelive.com. $35.50-$55.50.
SECRET AGENT 23 SKIDOO Sunday at 10:30. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo specializes in kid-friendly hip-hop. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 202-408-3100.
www.sixthandi.org. $8 in advance, $10 on the day of the event.
THE GREAT ZUCCHINI Monday at 10:30. The magician performs. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 703-255-1566. Best for ages 2 to 6. $5.
MR. DON Tuesday at 10:30. Gratitude, caring for the Earth and forgiving others are some of the themes that run through his music. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 703-255-1566.
www.jamminjava.com. $5.
ROCKNOCEROSWednesday at 10:30. A three-man show that features original children’s songs as well as standards. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 703-255-1566. www.
jamminjava.com. Best for ages 1 to 9. $5.
OH SUSANNAH Thursday at 10:30. Susan McNelis performs children’s rock songs with instruments, dancing and puppets. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 703-255-1566. www.
jamminjava.com. Best for ages 1 to 9. $5.
SPECIAL EVENTS
DROP-IN ART ACTIVITIES Saturday and Sunday 10 to 3. The theme for August’s activity is “People & Portraits.” Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles St., Baltimore. 410-547-9000. www.
thewalters.org. Free.
NATURE’S GROSS-OLOGY Saturday 10 to 11:30. Kids can learn about why certain plants and animals are stinky and
slimy through crafts and visuals. National Wildlife Visitor Center, Powder Mill Road, between Baltimore-Washington Parkway and Route 197, Laurel. 301-497-5887. Best for ages 8 to 10. Free; registration required, donations welcome.
FAMILY FEST Saturday 10 to 4. Featuring activities focusing on family health and safety, nutrition, education, community awareness and family fun. Dulles Town Center, Routes 7 and 28, Dulles. 703-777-8577. www.familyfestva. com. Free.
STORM CENTER NEWSEUM FAMILY DAY Saturday 11 to 5. Learn how meteorologists predict and report the weather through games, a book reading, a discussion with meteorologist Bob Ryan and a scavenger hunt. Newseum, 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 888-639-7386.
www.newseum.org. $19.95, $17.95 seniors and students, younger than 19 free.
FAMILY BLOCK PARTY Saturday noon to 4. Rocknoceros will perform and there will be the chance to sample classes, explore a student art show, see sidewalk chalk art and more. BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Dr., Germantown. 301-528-2260.
www.blackrockcenter.org. Free.
MOUNT VERNON STORYTELLING Saturday and Sunday at 2 and 3. “Washington Builds a Barn” is the theme for August’s storytelling sessions featuring stories about George Washington’s life and Aesop’s Fables. Mount Vernon, Hands-On History Room in the Donald W. Reynolds Education Center, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., Alexandria. 703-780-2000. visit.
mountvernon.org. Included in estate admission.
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MUSIC OPEN HOUSE Sunday 1 to 4. The event includes an instrument petting zoo, live music, a magic show, a caricaturist, face-painting, refreshments and more. International School of Music, 10450 Auto Park Ave., Bethesda. 301-365-5888.
www.ismw.org. Free.
NATURE
NATIONAL AQUARIUM, BALTIMORE Exhibitions include “Jellies Invasion: Oceans Out of Balance,” “Our Ocean Planet: The New Dolphin Show,” and “Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes”; 4-D Immersion Theater: “Planet Earth: From Pole to Pole.” Friday-Saturday 9 to 8, Sunday 9 to 6, Monday-Thursday 9 to 5. 501 E. Pratt St., Baltimore. 410-576-3800.
www.aqua.org. $24.95, $23.95 seniors, $19.95 ages 3 to 11.
NATIONAL AQUARIUM, WASHINGTON More than 200
specimens of aquatic life, including sharks, piranhas and alligators. Open Friday and Saturday from 9 to 6, Sunday through Monday 9 to 5. Department of Commerce Building, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-482-2825.
www.nationalaquarium. com. $9, $8 seniors, $4 ages 3 to 11, free for children younger than 3.
NATIONAL ZOO The zoo houses about 2,000 animals representing nearly 400 species, a quarter of which are endangered. Animal exhibits are open daily 10 to 6. 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-633- 4800.
www.nationalzoo.si.edu. Free.
PLACES TO VISIT
CLAUDE MOORE COLONIAL FARM The living history museum portrays family life on a Colonial-era working farm in McLean. The farm is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 to 4:30. 6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean. 703-442-7557.
www.1771.org. $3, $2 children age 3 and older and seniors.
COLLEGE PARK AVIATION MUSEUM Explore the history of aviation at the world’s oldest continuously operating airport. Open daily 10 to 5, except major holidays. 1985 Cpl. Frank Scott Dr., College Park. 301-864-6029.
www.collegeparkaviationmuseum.com. $4, $3 seniors, $2 children; free for children younger than 2.
COLVIN RUN MILL Tour the 19th-century gristmill. Open daily 11 to 5, except Tuesday. 10017 Colvin Run Rd., Great Falls. 703-759-2771.
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/crm. $6, $5 students, $4 children and seniors.
MARYLAND SCIENCE CENTER Kids can learn about Earth science, life science and space science through exhibits. The center also offers Imax films and planetarium shows. Open Friday-Saturday 10 to 8, Sunday-Thursday 10 to 6. 601 Light St., Baltimore. 410-685-2370.
www.mdsci.org. Museum admission, depending on options selected, $14. 95-$18.95, $13.95-$17.95 seniors, $11.95-$15.95 ages 3 to 12.
PORT DISCOVERY CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Educational exhibits and hands-on activities. Open Monday-Saturday 10 to 5 and Sunday noon to 5. 35 Market Pl., Baltimore. 410-727-8120.
www.portdiscovery.org. $12.95, free for children younger than 2.
SULLY HISTORIC SITE Tour the restored 1794 mansion, furnished with Federal antiques. Open daily 11 to 4, except Tuesday. 3650 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly. 703-437-1794. Guided tours $6, $5 students, $4 seniors and ages 5 to 15.
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