<hdr15>Stage
<lst>Eighth International Festival of Hispanic Theater hosted by The Gunston Arts Center, Theater Two, 2700 S. Lang St., will run from through March 19. Features troupes from Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Spain. In Spanish with live English dubbing (except where specifically noted). For all ages. Admission $25, students and senior citizens $20. Visit www.teatrodelaluna.org, or call 703-548-3092 or 202-882-6227.
The Washington Shakespeare Company, at 601 S. Clark St., is presenting “Bard-37: Our Canon Cabaret.” The complete works of Shakespeare, through Aug. 23. All readings are at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door. No reservations taken. Visit www.washingtonshakespeare.org, or call 703-418-4808.
Synetic Theatre, 4041 S. 28th St., presents "Bohemians," a piece in response to world events of the last four years. Showing through March 6, Thursdays-Saturdays, at 8 p.m.; Sundays, at 3 p.m. Cost Thursdays and Sundays $24, Fridays and Saturdays $29.
An Ideal Husband presented by Fountainhead Theatre at Theatre on the Run, 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive. through March 19, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 2 p.m. A blend of farce and morality, that explores human frailty and social hypocrisy. Evenings and Sunday matinees: $20, Saturday matinees: $10. Call 703-920-5923 or visit www.fountainheadtheatre.com.
Signature Theatre, 3806 S. Four Mile Run, presents "Fallen from Proust," showing through Feb. 20. Visit www.sig-online.org or call 703-218-6500.
<hdr15>Art
<lst>Grey House Potters’ new show, "Animal Farm" features sculptures and pots with animal and human motifs by seven clay artists working in raku, earthenware, stoneware and porcelain. The show runs from now to March 22. Grey House Potters is located at 5509 Wilson Blvd. Call 703-522-7738. The exhibit is open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Grey House Potters is owned and managed as a
cooperative by local potters who share studio and display space. The potters are Jennifer Dinkelmeyer,
Birgit Henninger, Jan McQueary, Heidi Schramm, Elke
Seefeldt, Karin Abromaitis and Kim Hyo Ju.
The Ellipse Photo Show runs now-Feb. 26. Ellipse Arts Center is located at 4350 N. Fairfax Drive. Gallery Hours are Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Thursday from 10 a.m.-8 p.m., and Saturday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Call 703-228-7710 .
Arlington Arts Center will reopen with the exhibition, State of the Art, a Mid-Atlantic Regional Overview, which pays tribute to the spirit and variety of artists who live and work in Virginia, Washington, D.C., Maryland, Pennsylvania and Delaware. The exhibit will run from through March 12.
"Art at the Heights." Exhibition of works by local painters. 4502 Old Lee Highway. Every Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and Sunday, noon-3 p.m. Showings sponsored by the Arlington Artists Alliance, a nonprofit organization in support of art and artists in Arlington.
The Society of American Mosaic Artists Juried Show at the Ellipse Arts Center, 4350 N. Fairfax Drive, runs March 17-June 4. Two- and three-dimensional mosaic works in glass, ceramic, stone and mixed media will be featured in this exhibit. Call 703-228-7710. For information about SAMA, visit www.americanmosaics.org .
2005 Elementary School Art Exhibit at the Education Center, First Floor Gallery, 1426 N. Quincy St. Arlington Traditional, Barcroft, Campbell, Claremont, Long Branch, Nottingham and Science Focus. The exhibition is open Feb. 23-March 15, daily 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Call 703-228-6170.