Free and Easy Events

Y.Z. Kami's large canvases are on display at the Freer Gallery through October 13. (Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery)

Monday
'Nepali Dance: From Kathak to Bollywood' at the National Theatre
The Nepal Dance School demonstrates various types of dance as part of the Monday Night at the National series.

Tuesday
Na'rimbo at the Millennium Stage
Masters of the Mexican marimba, this band from Chiapas also dabbles in Latin and jazz rhythms. Part of the Duke Ellington Jazz Festival.

Wednesday
'Way Down in New Orleans' at Civilian Art Projects
Time is running out for this exhibition, which features artists from New Orleans and beyond depicting life in Louisiana.

Thursday
Virginia Archaeology Month at the Torpedo Factory
As part of Alexandria's "Second Thursday" night of arts events, the Torpedo Factory offers an open house with an archaeology theme, including a lecture about reconstructions at Mount Vernon.

Friday
Oktoberfest Reston at Reston Town Center
The annual German celebration comes to Loudoun County, with polka music and traditional German dancing at the town pavilion until 11 p.m.

Saturday
Navy Day at the Washington Navy Yard and U.S. Navy Memorial
Celebrate the Navy's 233rd birthday at the Washington Navy Yard and the U.S. Navy Memorial. Tour the USS Barry, the Cold War Museum and the Naval Art Museum, taste birthday cake and watch the Naval drill team at the Navy Yard, or listen to naval bands, including the Commodores jazz ensemble, and see exhibits and displays at the Navy Memorial.

Sunday
'Perspectives: Y.Z. Kami' at the Freer Gallery of Art
Large-scale works by the Tehran-born painter are meditations on meditation.

Monday
Trivia Night at the Wonderland Ballroom
One of the most crowded and amusing trivia nights in Washington consists of 10 grueling rounds of 10 questions each, which can cover any topic -- D.C. trivia, science fiction, politics, indie rock, or whatever the hosts come up with. Persevere, though, because the winning team gets $100 worth of food and drinks (or, more likely, drinks).

-- Fritz