The National Gallery of Art is the sole U.S. venue for “Joan Miró: The Ladder of Escape,” an exhibition featuring 120 political works by Spanish artist. The show opens on Sunday. (Successio Miro/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris)Every week, the Going Out Guide publishes an e-mail newsletter with our recommended events for the days ahead. If you don’t subscribe, here’s a peek at what you’re missing. If you’d like to sign up, go to washingtonpost.com’s Newsletters page; the Going Out Guide is listed under the “Local Sports” header.
Starting Wednesday
Constellation Theatre makes a splash at Source on 14th Street with a production of Mary Zimmerman’s adaptation of Ovid’s “Metamorphoses” with a set featuring a 4,000-gallon pool.
Thursday
The legendary former CBS newsman discusses his 44 years at the network, where he covered everything from the Kennedy assassination through the Abu Ghraib scandal. A book signing follows the event at Sixth and I Synagogue.
Friday
Lower Dens’ brand of hypnotic and dreamy indie rock has made it Baltimore’s latest band to achieve national prominence. Hear songs from new album “Nootropics” at Rock Roll Hotel.
Saturday
Old-school hip-hop parties are all the rage, and the Old School Hang Suite — taking over the main ballroom and Finn and Porter at the Embassy Suites downtown — is tough to beat, with DJ Biz Markie joining DJ Quicksilver and WHUR’s Michelle Wright for a classy night of dancing, drink specials and watching the Mayweather-Cotto fight.
Starting Sunday
There are already a couple works by Catalan surrealist Joan Miró on display at the National Gallery. But starting Sunday, you can peruse a selection of 120 of his more political pieces.
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