The Connection

Ongoing

“RED.” Through May 30, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Gallery Underground, 2100 Crystal City Drive. Watercolor artist Frank Eber will jury a show centered around the color red. Free. Visit www.galleryunderground.com.

May Members Show. Through May 30, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Gallery Underground, 2100 Crystal City Drive. The Main Gallery at Gallery Underground will become home to an exhibit of members’ work including sculpture, glass, ceramics and more. Free. Visit www.galleryunderground.com.

“Creating Across the City.” Through June at Reagan National Airport, Three organizations; Critical Exposure, The National Building Museum and ARTLAB+ have teamed up for “Creating Across the City: A Teen Art Showcase,” which provides an outlet through art and design for creative local teens. Free.

“A Tale of Two Cities.” Through June 21 at various times at Synetic Theater, 1800 S. Bell St. A drag queen finds an abandoned baby at his door. To calm the child down, he enacts the entirety of Charles Dickens' “A Tale of Two Cities” – playing all the characters himself. Tickets start at $35. Visit www.synetictheater.org.

“Current.” Through June 28, 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday and Friday; 12-5 p.m. on Sunday at Artisphere’s Artist in Residence Studio, 1101 Wilson Blvd. Sculptor and installation artist Brian Davis will have open studio hours. Free. Visit www.artisphere.com.

Spring SOLOs. Through June 28, 12-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday at Arlington Arts Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd. Arlington Arts Center hosts several solo exhibits each season. This spring, they welcome Bradley Chriss, Nichola Kinch, Kate kretz, A. Gray Lamb, Nate Larson, Dan Perkins, and Paul Shortt. Admission to the gallery is free. Visit www.arlingtonartscenter.org.

“Holoscenes/Quaternary Suite.” Through June 28, Gallery hours at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd. Media artists, design, director, write and artistic director of Early Morning Opera Lars Jan presents a performance, video, photographic and print comprised work. Free. Visit www.artisphere.com.

“Cabaret.” Through June 28 at various times at Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave. This musical is set in 1931 Berlin and revolves about a young cabaret perform and her love interest. Tickets start at $40. Visit www.signature-theatre.org.

Friday/May 29

Film Screening. 7 p.m. at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd. Jeremy Ambers’ documentary “Impossible Light,” follows artist Leo Villareal as he installs 25,000 LED lights on the Western Approach of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Tickets are $5. Visit www.artisphere.com.

ThreeGuysOn Comedy Show. 10 p.m. at Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike. See comedians from the podcast “ThreeGuysOn.” Admission is free. Visit info@arlingtondrafthouse.com for more.

Saturday/May 30

“What’s this Water?” 10-11:30 a.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S Carlin Springs Road. Children 6-8 may learn the basics of water ecology, how to protect aquatic creatures, and do water quality tests. This program is free. Visit www.registration.arlingtonva.us.

Excella Consulting Hosts Music Event. 12 p.m. at Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 Water St NW, Washington, D.C. Arlington’s Excella Consulting will host semi-finals for battle of the bands. Winners will advance to the final competition at the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. Tickets are $10 per person. Contact erin.grace@excella.com for more details.

Crawfish Boil. 1-7 p.m. at Tortoise and Hare Bar and Grille, 567 S 23rd St. All-you-can-eat crawfish, jambalaya, gumbo and gator. Tickets are $35. Visit www.tortoiseandharebar.com.

George Washington's Forest History Walk. 1:30-3:30 p.m. at The Ball-Sellers House Museum, 5620 Third St. View George Washington's numerous survey markers and a mill built by his relatives on the three-mile walking tour. Free. Visit www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org/visit/historic-ball-sellers-house.

“Crooked” Film Screening. 2-5 p.m. at Shirlington Branch Library, 4200 Campbell Ave. Attend a screening of “Crooked,” which explores the history behind the Crooked Road Music Trail. The filmmakers will be on hand for a Q&A session. Free. Visit www.library.arlingtonva.us.

Flight of the Bumblebee. 7:30 at Washington-Lee High School, 1301 N Stafford St. Flight Of The Bumblebee will feature Russian, Ukrainian and Gypsy music. Featured soloists are Tamara Volskaya, domra virtuoso and WBS Balalaika Concertmaster Andrei Saveliev. Svetlana Nikonova will conduct the Washington Balalaika Society Orchestra. Tickets are $25 for adults, free for children. See www.culturecapital.com/event.php?id=38607.

Sunday/May 31

Israel Fest. 12-5 p.m. at Village at Shirlington, 4271 Campbell Ave. Find activities, food, entertainment, dancing, and a shuk (market). Admission is free. Visit www.jccnv.org.