Going Out Guide: This Week's Best Free Events + Miro at the National Gallery

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Monday, May 07, 2012 Best free events this week This week, get a taste of the Kennedy Center's "Look Both Ways" street arts festival, groove to a free DJ set by Cut Copy's Ben Browning and get your astronomy on by learning about occasions in which Venus crosses the face of the Sun. [Read more] Miró opens at NGA See the anticipated retrospective of the Spanish artist. [Read more] Gurus' Picks Photojournalism's many faces Jess Righthand Monday, May 7 | In conjunction with the Corcoran's current exhibit on the work of photojournalist Tim Hetherington, the museum hosts a free panel discussion with Hetherington's former colleagues and friends about his work and the changing landscape of war photography. [Read more] Spiritualized's 'Sweet' sounds David Malitz Thursday, May 10 | With new album "Sweet Heart Sweet Light," Spiritualized continues to create a mesmerizing brand of dreamy, droney rock-and-roll that hits on the themes of love, death, salvation, redemption. Get hypnotized at 9:30 Club. [Read more] One more time Stephanie Merry Friday, May 11 | Friday is one of the last opportunities to see "Song 1," the video installation projected on the exterior of the Hirshhorn set to the tune of "I Only Have Eyes for You." That evening the museum hosts a party with a different soundtrack — live music by No Age, Nicolas Jaar and more, a cash bar and extended gallery hours. "Song 1" closes on Sunday. [Read more] Lanegan's singular voice Alex Baldinger Friday, May 11 | The distinctively smog-voiced vocalist has spent much of the past decade collaborating with the likes of Isobel Campbell and Queens of the Stone Age. "Blues Funeral," his first solo album since 2004, show he needs no accompaniment. He performs at 9:30 Club. [Read more] Blue movies and burlesque Fritz Hahn Friday-Saturday, May 11-12 | Burlesque dancers, sideshow performers and adults-only short films are all on the menu at DC Shorts' "Popcorn and Pasties" party. [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