If you're a fan of the arts, mark your calendars: there's plenty to do when it comes to artsy events in Washington this week, from musical satire to art at the borders.
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Tours in French at the National Museum of African Art
Mesdames et messieurs, join fellow French speakers on a tour of the National Museum of African Art. While the exploration will include highlights from across the Museum's collection, special emphasis will be given to objects from Francophone countries. The free event is part of the ongoing DC Francophonie Festival.
When: Thursday, March 14, 12-1:30 p.m.
Where: National Museum of African Art, 950 Independence Ave., SW
Price: Free
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Underlying Borders Exhibit Opening
If you lean more toward the Spanish side of things, you might prefer this art opening at the Mexican Cultural Institute. A group of Latinx artists explore boundaries both external and mental and seek to blur and reconfigure them in works in several media.
When: Thursday, March 14, 6:45-8:30 p.m.
Where: Mexican Cultural Institute, 2829 16th St. NW
Price: Free
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Hexagon 2019: Romp in the Swamp
Finally, D.C.'s long-running musical satire group and charitable fundraiser, Hexagon, performs their 2019 production "Romp on the Swamp." Its songs explore the meaning of today's politics and culture from the point of view of a future Washington which climate change has turned into a literal swamp.
When: Friday, March 15, 8 p.m.
Where: 3950 Chesapeake St. NW
Price: $15
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