THIS WEEK: Halloween is over, but nobody told the AFI. If you're already missing the horror movie atmosphere that gripped the world these last two weeks of October, extend it with AFI's Halloween On Screen Festival, which doesn't end until Wednesday. Monday night, you can see a documentary about horror TV host Count Gore de Vol, "Every Other Day Is Halloween." Yeah, every day except November 2, guys.
» AFI Silver, 8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring; Mon., Nov. 2, 7 p.m., $6-$10; 301-495-6700. (Silver Spring)
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TUESDAY: Christian Siriano made a reality show splash on "Project Runway," with his bewildering catchphrases and startling, bold designs.
Now he's written a book, "Fierce Style: How to Be Your Most Fabulous Self," and he's stopping by the Corcoran to give tips in person. Feel like you can't pull off a giant ruff or cigarette jeans at the office? Siriano will convince you otherwise. Send us pictures of the ensuing fashion-forward and office-ridiculous hilarity.
» Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St. NW; Tue., Nov. 3, 7 p.m., $20; 202-639-1700. (Farragut West)
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TUESDAY: Oh, Dane Cook. It's always sad when a comedian who's actually funny — yes, he can be stupid and sexist, but he's got great timing — goes off to do idiotic movies about bumbling blue-collar workers and Jessica Alba's underwear. We're happy to see Cook back doing comedy on a stage, with no bimbos or shopping carts in sight. It's where he belongs.
» Patriot Center, George Mason University, 4500 Patriot Center, Fairfax; Tue., Nov. 3, 7 p.m., $33-$103; 202-397-7328.
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WEDNESDAY: It has actually been a year since the day Barack Obama was elected president. We can't believe it either. Where are the flying cars? Where are the jetpacks? We were promised fingerpainting!
Anyway, a panel of experts, including White House press secretary Robert Gibbs and journalist Chuck Todd, will offer their insight into the changes of the past year tonight.
» National Museum of American History, Baird Auditorium, 10th St. and Constitution Ave. NW; Wed., Nov. 4, 6:45 p.m., $40; 202-633-3030. (Smithsonian)
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THIS WEEK: Photographs aren't just comment fodder on Facebook — they can be art too. FotoWeek DC starts Saturday, bringing with it all kinds of fun (and free) events, photography classes and some very high-profile photographers.
As part of the "NightVisions" event, would-be shutterbugs are encouraged to go out and snap anywhere in D.C. between 6 p.m. on Saturday and 6 a.m. on Sunday, then bring their handiwork into the FotoWeekDC studio in Georgetown (3338 M Street NW). Professional editors will be on hand to pick the best shot each photographer takes. Those chosen will then be printed, hung up and included in a digital slideshow that will play all week long. To join in, e-mail the Fotoweek crew at nightvisions@fotoweekdc.org.
Fotoweek will also mark the debut of FotoWalk, a 300-yard-long public gallery in Crystal City which will be open through March.
» Sat., Nov. 7-Sat., Nov. 14. For other event information check out Fotoweekdc.org.
Written by Express' Sarah Mimms
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ONGOING: "Angels in America," Tony Kushner's saga of gay life in the 1980s, is so long that it has to be presented in two parts.
Forum Theater opened part one ("Millennium Approaches") a few weeks ago, and part two ("Perestroika") opens tonight. We recommend seeing both: The play is long, complex and demanding, but it's also profound and well worth the time it takes to figure out.
» Round House Silver Spring, 8641 Colesville Road, Silver Spring; through Nov. 22, $25; 240-644-1100. (Silver Spring)
Photo by Melissa Blackall
THIS ONGOING: It was a dark and stormy night, or at least it will be for the rest of the month with Noir City D.C. at the AFI Silver Theater.
The film festival that began in San Francisco and L.A. came to D.C. last year and is back with some newly-discovered classics of the noir genre. Check out films like "Alias Nick Beal" and "Gun Crazy," which is essentially an early "Bonnie and Clyde."
If you're strapped for cash, there's a double feature on November 2 where the AFI will be playing two movies — "Shakedown" and "Night Editor" — for the price of one.
» AFI Silver, 8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring; through Nov. 4; 301-495-6700. (Silver Spring)
Written by Express' Sarah Mimms
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