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| by Kelly DiNardo and Nycci Nellis |
 Thurs., Oct. 8-Sun., Oct. 12: Cartoon StageWilliam Shakespeare's Macbeth takes on a whole new direction in this offbeat one-man show, MacHomer, at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre (641 D St., NW; 202/289-2443; www.woollymammoth.net). Actor and singer Rick Miller performs more than 50 character voices from The Simpsons while adapting the plot to an updated version of the 17th-century iconic tragedy. Tickets are $26-$60. |
 Thurs., Oct. 9-Tues., Oct. 14: Work ItCan't get enough of Office Space? Catch the classic flick plus many other beloved worker favorites, including The Promotion, Kabluey and The Job, at the AFI Silver Theatre's D.C. Labor FilmFest 2008 (8633 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, Md.; 301/495-6700; www.afi.com/silver) through Tuesday. Other films include Stop-Loss, starring Ryan Phillippe as an Army serviceman who has just returned home from Iraq, only to find he needs to go back, or Man Push Cart, the story of a Pakistani man in Manhattan who lives off selling coffee to morning commuters. Ticket prices vary. |
 Sat., Oct. 11: Ice MenCatch the Washington Capitals as they face off in their first home game of the season against the Chicago Blackhawks at the Verizon Center (601 F St., NW; 202/628-3200; capitals.nhl.com) Saturday. Tickets are $40-$265. |
 Fri., Oct. 10-Sat., Oct. 11: Best FestThe classic German festival continues this weekend with Reston Town Center's own Oktoberfest celebration (Reston Town Center Pavilion, 11900 Market St., Reston, Va.; 703/707-9045; www.oktoberfestreston.com), from 3 p.m.-11 p.m. this Friday and Saturday. Enjoy German-style pot roast, roast pork loin platter with knackwurst, bratwurst, sauerkraut and mashed potatoes, and, of course, apple strudel. German beers and wines will also be on tap. Don't miss live polka bands such as the Crawdaddies and Sexton's German Band. Tickets are $1, and the price of food and beer varies. |
 Sat., Oct. 11: Neighborhood WatchOn Saturday, Georgetown is the place to be, with two exciting seasonal events going on. First, skip breakfast and head to the Taste of Georgetown (Wisconsin Avenue and M Street, NW; 202/298-9222; www.tasteofgeorgetown.com), a culinary festival featuring more than 60 dishes from area restaurants. Eateries such as 1789, Tackle Box, Café Bonaparte and more will be dishing out samples. Then, sip on New and Old World wines from the wine pavilion. Tickets are $20 for five tastings. Then, join the Book Hill neighborhood of Georgetown for its Fall Fête. Enjoy music, wine and food tastings while shopping from some of the area's best boutiques: Sassanova, Sugar, A Mano and David Bell Antiques, among others. |
 Sun., Oct. 12-Sun., March 15: Picture PerfectTwenty-one works by three iconic photographers-Ansel Adams, Robert Adams and Alfred Stieglitz-will be showcased for the first time together at the National Gallery of Art's (6th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW; 202/737-4215; www.nga.gov) Oceans, Rivers and Skies exhibit, opening this weekend. The black-and-white water landscapes reflect the artists' careers spanning different points in history. |
 Wed., Oct. 15: A Key to the CureShop till you drop at this year's Key to the Cure launch at Saks Fifth Avenue (5300 Wisconsin Ave., NW; 301/896-3405; www.saksfifthavenue.com/Promo/keytocure.jsp). Snack on treats from area restaurants while trying on today's top fashions. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Virginia Hospital Center's Women's Oncology Fund. More than $35 of the purchase price of the Karl Lagerfeld-designed T-shirt (right) also goes to the Entertainment Industry Foundation's Women's Cancer Research Fund. |
