Sybil by Anna Getter will be on display at ArtFest, April 10-17. See www.galleryunderground.org. Courtesy of the Artist
Friday/April 10
Museum Curation Lecture. 4-5:30 p.m. at Reinsch Library Auditorium at Marymount University, 2807 North Glebe Road. Dr. Steven Lubar, a professor of American Studies at Brown University, will discuss the spoken and unspoken rules of museum curation. Tickets are $25 for the general public . Visit www.marymount.edu.
Spring Strings. 7-9:30 p.m. at Washington-Lee High School, 1302 N. Stafford St. The Arlington Philharmonic will perform their 2015 spring concert. Free. Visit www.arlingtonphilharmonic.org.
Friday-Saturday/April 10-11
“Victory Road.” 7:30 p.m. at The Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater, 2700 F St. NW, Washington, D.C. Arlington-based Bowen McCauley Dance presents “Victory Road,” which features choreography based on music by Jason and The Scorchers. Tickets are $40-45. Visit www.kennedy-center.org.
April 10-April 17
ArtFest. Various times at Fort C.F. Smith Park, 2411 24th St. The 12th Annual ArtFest will feature an art show, sale, talks, demonstrations, and workshops. Free. Visit www.artistsalliance.org.
Saturday/April 11
Chocolate Tasting. 12-3 p.m. at Williams-Sonoma Clarendon, 2700 Clarendon Blvd. The Kingsbury Chocolates “chocolate bar” will be open for tasting and purchase. Free. Visit www.kingsburychocolates.com.
Exhibit and Discussion. 1-3 p.m. at Cherrydale Branch Library, 2190 Military Road. Photographer Scott Speck will host the opening of his exhibit of landscape photography. Speck uses a pinhole camera and will be available to discuss his medium. Free. Visit www.library.arlingtonva.us.
Countdown to Yuri’s Night. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd. April 12 is the anniversary of Russian Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin becoming the first human to enter space in 1961. This 21 and older event will feature a sci-fi burlesque show, art show, DJ’d dancing, and much more. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Visit www.c2yn.com.
Bowen McCauley Dance Company Soirée. 9 p.m. at The Kennedy Center’s Roof Terrace Restaurant, 2700 F St. NW, Washington, D.C. The Annual BMDC Soirée is “Nashville”-themed. Tickets are $150 and include seating at Saturday night’s performance. Visit vmdc.givezooks.com.
Sunday/April 12
“An Abraham Lincoln Tribute.” 11 a.m. at Church of the Covenant, 2666 Military Road. The University of Miami Collegium Musicum will present a tribute concert on the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Find both traditional music and music written in honor of the fallen president. Free. Visit www.miamicollegium.com.
Spring Strings. 3-5 p.m. at Washington-Lee High School, 1302 N. Stafford St. The Arlington Philharmonic will perform their 2015 spring voncert. Free. Visit www.arlingtonphilharmonic.org.
“Brahms & Beethoven.” 4 p.m. at Rock Spring Congregational United Church of Christ 5010 Little Falls Road. Geoffrey Pilkington will perform a program consisting of Horn Trio, Op. 40 and Kreutzer Sonata. Free. Visit wwwibischambersociety.org.
“Six Centuries of Inspiration.” 4 p.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 4250 North Glebe Road. St. Peter’s Choir and soloists present contemporary psalms and inspirational mass settings by Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Puccini and Gounod. Free. Visit www.stpetersmusic.org.
Jeff Foxworthy Benefit. 5:30 p.m. at Crystal Gateway Marriott, 1700 Jefferson Davis Hwy. The Esophageal Cancer Action Network (ECAN) presents “No Laughing Matter.” Comedian Jeff Foxworthy will perform at a Cabaret-style night of entertainment with light fare, beer, wine and soft drinks. Proceeds will benefit ECAN’s efforts. Tickets are $79/person for the main event and $200/person for admission to the VIP reception. visit www.ECAN.org/NoLaughingMatter or call 410.358.ECAN (3226).