Brain Food
1. Dance: Mary Lane, an independent choreographer in the Washington region, established Unevenlane in 2009. Her works create a unique partnership between music and movement that engages the audience on a deeper level by syncing their visual and auditory senses. Lane has had the opportunity to train and work with dancers from the Alvin Ailey, Troika Ranch, Kannon Dance, and DTSB&Co companies.
Where: Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center, 2700 F St., NW
When: 6 p.m. Friday
Info: Free; 202-467-4600; kennedy-center.org
2. Lan Samantha Chang: “All Is Forgotten, Nothing Is Lost:: In her third work of fiction, Chang, director of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, tells the life of a contemporary poet, from MFA workshops to the Pulitzer Prize. This kunstleroman also considers the relationships between academia and art and between older professors and young, eager students, and tries to find the line between dedication and cutthroat ambition.
Where: Politics and Prose Bookstore, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Info: Free; 202-364-1919; politics-prose.com
3. “On the Fringe: Eye on Edinburgh”: The world’s largest arts festival, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is a crucible for the creation of new and experimental work, a place where talent is often unveiled. Through Nov. 13, the Kennedy Center’s “On the Fringe: Eye on Edinburgh” celebrates the spirit of artistic entrepreneurship that exists in Edinburgh each summer in a showcase of some imaginative new work from that fertile environment. Presentations include theater, free performances on the Millennium Stage, performance art, and installations in the public spaces of the center.
Where: Various venues, The Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW
When: See Web site for times and dates
Info: Free to $25; 202-467-4600; kennedy-center.org
