Going Out Guide: This Week's Best Free Events + Fringe Festival First Look

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Monday, April 30, 2012 Best free events this week Flower Mart at the National Cathedral will feature music and dance performances, games, an antique carousel and plenty of pretty flowers. Also free this week — a Picasso documentary and a Kentucky Derby party. [Read more] Fringe first look Find out what's in store at this summer's Fringe Festival. [Read more] Gurus' Picks Dive in Stephanie Merry Starting Wednesday, May 2 | Constellation Theatre makes a splash at Source on 14th Street with a production of Mary Zimmerman's adaptation of Ovid's "Metamorphoses" with a set featuring a 4,000-gallon pool. [Read more] Dan Rather speaks Alex Baldinger Thursday, May 3 | The legendary former CBS newsman discusses his 44 years at the network, where he covered everything from the Kennedy assassination through the Abu Ghraib scandal. A book signing follows the event at Sixth and I Synagogue. [Read more] One of Baltimore's best David Malitz Friday, May 4 | Lower Dens' brand of hypnotic and dreamy indie rock has made it Baltimore's latest band to achieve national prominence. Hear songs from new album "Nootropics" at Rock & Roll Hotel. [Read more] Nobody beats the Old School Fritz Hahn Saturday, May 5 | Old-school hip-hop parties are all the rage, and the Old School Hang Suite — taking over the main ballroom and Finn and Porter at the Embassy Suites downtown — is tough to beat, with DJ Biz Markie joining DJ Quicksilver and WHUR's Michelle Wright for a classy night of dancing, drink specials and watching the Mayweather-Cotto fight. [Read more] More Miro, por favor! Jess Righthand Starting Sunday, May 6 | There are already a couple works by Catalan surrealist Joan Miro on display at the National Gallery. But starting Sunday, you can peruse a selection of 120 of his more political pieces. [Read more] More From Going Out Guide Restaurants Events Theater Bars & Clubs Music Kid-Friendly Movies Museums Visitors Guide Strike up the band - The Music Man is coming to Arena Stage! Combine one fast-talking con-artist with one strait-laced librarian, combine with irresistible songs, incredible dance and (at least) 76 trombones and you've got a recipe for fun for the whole family. Click here for tickets today! UMD School of Music, Maryland Opera Studio and UMD Symphony Orchestra - The Art of Argento - A Celebration of Composer Dominick Argento's Works. Join the School of Music in celebrating American composer Dominick Argento. Faculty, guest artists and students are featured in fully staged operas, recitals and vocal concerts. Click here for tickets! Family Days at the National Air and Space Museum. Saturday, March 24, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. Kites of Asia at the Museum in Washington, DC. Women in Aviation and Space at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA. Activities include storytelling, hands-on activities, demonstrations and more. Click here for more. Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy