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CAMILE CLAUDEL Turn-of-the-century French sculptor Camille Claudel was a groundbreaking artist and a revolutionary free-thinker. But, her entire life was determined by the men around her, from her passionate and tumultuous love affair with Auguste Rodin to her unsupportive brother to the gender-based censorship of her work. Signature’s MAX Theatre transforms into famed sculptor Rodin’s studio to bring their creative and lovers’ duel to life in a stunning and gorgeous new musical of an irrepressible visionary who broke the mold. This world premier musical is at Arlington’s Signature Theatre from March 24 to April. sigtheatre.org.
SPLIT THIS ROCK POETRY FESTIVAL Every two years, Split This Rock Poetry Festival calls poets, writers, educators, activists and scholars together for three days of readings, workshops, panel discussions, youth programming, open mics, activism and a book fair. Featuring some of the most socially significant and artistically vibrant poets today, the Festival offers opportunities to build connections and community and celebrate the many ways poetry can be a practice for social change. The festival is from March 26 to 28 at GWU’s Marvin Center. splitthisrock.org.
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BRIAN FALLON Brian Fallon and the Howling Weather are Lincoln Theater, 1215 U St. NW, on March 13, 8 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and seating is not assigned. Best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and main lyricist of The Gaslight Anthem, Brian Fallon combines the working class sensibilities of Springsteen and Tom Petty with the sounds of The Clash. His third album, Local Honey, is scheduled for release on March 27. $35. thelincolndc.com.
AGE OLD CITIES: A VIRTUAL JOURNEY FROM PALMYRA TO MOSUL
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Through Oct. 25, journey to three cities in the Middle East—Palmyra and Aleppo in Syria and Mosul in Iraq—in this virtual exhibition organized by the Arab World Institute, Paris, and created in collaboration with UNESCO. These cities, among the oldest uninterrupted human settlements in the world, have recently been devastated by war. To preserve these sites for future generations, Age Old Cities offers large-scale projections and digital reconstructions of iconic monuments and ancient structures rising from ruins to their former glory. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, 1050 Independence Ave. SW. asia.si.edu.
