>> Artist J.J. McCracken will engage in a series of performances at Project 4 over the next week. Living Sculpture incorporates figures, spheres, and lots of clay in a way that ponders expectations and movement in life. See one of two performances tonight, 7 p.m. or 8:15 p.m., or next Friday, August 29, at 7:30 p.m.

>> A new video work opens in Hirshhorn’s Black Box next Monday. British duo Ruth Jarman and Joseph Gerhardt, who make up Semiconductor, collaborate to design “digital noise and computer anarchy.” A collection of their short films will be shown, including “Magnetic Movie,” creating during — seriously — an artist residency at the NASA Space Sciences Laboratories at U.C. Berekely.

>> Need to start your art collection with something reasonably priced? Art Enables is having an inventory sale this Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m., with discounts up to 20-50 percent. You can also see work by some of their artists hanging in Kefa Cafe, 963 Bonifant Street, Silver Spring, Md. until September 5.

>> More deals! The Corcoran is waiving their admission price until September 3. Head over now to see, among other things, Elena Del Rivero’s fantastic Home Suite sculptures.

>> Pyramid Atlantic opens a printmaking exhibit this weekend, Scratching the Surface, featuring 23 artists from Metro area universities. Stop by their reception on Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m., catered by Mayorga Coffee. Then on Sunday at 7 p.m., catch the second Sonic Circuits festival.