FRIDAY:
>> The EU Film Showcase kicked off at the AFI Silver Theater and Cultural Center last weekend, and we’ll have a little more about it for you this weekend. In the meantime film buffs should consider checking out Bergman Island, a documentary by another Swedish filmmaker, Marie Nyeröd, that visits legendary director Ingmar Bergman at his home on the island of Fårö. Now 88 years old, this is no doubt the final document of Bergman’s life and work, which includes Cries and Whispers and over 50 other features. Thank goodness someone made this film. 5:30 p.m., also Sat. at 4:45 p.m.
SATURDAY:
>> DC9 hosts The Dance Party, The Sentiment, Five Four, and Unbuckled veterans The Vita Ruins, all for a measly $8. Can’t do much better than that on a Saturday night. Without flying to Vegas, winning big and blowing it all on hookers and blow, anyways.
>> Get dirty at two back-to-back burlesque shows billed under the name Sin-O-Rama at Showbar Presents: The Palace of Wonders. Julie Atlas Muz, Tigger!, Lukki, Trixie Little, and The Evil Hate Monkey will all be there, and apparently, if you’re really into burlesque, you may have heard of some of these folks before. 8 p.m. and 11 p.m., $10 in advance, $13 at the door.
SUNDAY:
>> Former Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli creative wonder Cut Chemist is here to show us East Coasters what turntablism is all about, with Lyrics Born, at 9:30 Club. Doors at 10 p.m. for a late show.
>> Camp out with the expected crowd of 15,000 people to watch the live simulcast of Washington National Opera’s final production of the fall, Giacomo Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, for free on the National Mall’s large screen (between 4th and 7th Sts. NW). 2 p.m.
>> The Young Concert Artists series sponsors performances by the best new classical musicians. Harpist Emmanuel Ceysson, First Prize Winner of the 2004 USA International Harp Competition, is their latest find, in a
recital at the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. He will play solo works and chamber pieces, with guest musicians, including the exceptionally talented Jupiter String Quartet. Of special interest is the world premiere of Suite Sylvanesque by an important young composer, Benjamin C. S. Boyle. $30, 2 p.m. (Charles Downey)
