Friday, April 4

Have you ever wanted to see Bono and the rest of Irish rock band U2 perform live but didn’t want to pay the astronomical ticket prices? Well now, thanks to the wonderful magic of IMAX, you can feel like you are sitting in the front row of the Verizon Center at one of their concerts. Experience the sights and sounds of U2 like never before as you watch a performance from their “Vertigo” tour filmed in South America (did we mention it’s in 3D?).

“U2 3D” is showing at the National Museum of Natural History today at 4, 5:45 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12.50. For more information, visit www.si.edu/imax or call (202) 633-4629. Metro: Smithsonian (Orange and Blue lines).

Saturday, April 5

Who says fireworks are only for kids and the Fourth of July? With the blossoming of the cherry trees comes the Cherry Blossom Festival, and this year on the Southwest Waterfront, D.C. will celebrate the famous trees with a fireworks show. Get there early to enjoy over three hours of musical entertainment, including performances by the Army Band and Sea Chanties.

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Fireworks Show will occur tonight at 8:30 p.m. on the Southwest Waterfront of D.C. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/cms. Metro: Waterfront/SEU (Yellow and Green lines).

Sunday, April 6

Are you simply a pop culture aficionado or a hardcore fan of Andy Warhol? If so, or if you just want to try something different, check out Warhol’s Sleep, his film depicting poet John Giorno. Silent and filmed in grainy black and white with repeats of the same scenes, this five-hour-plus film will be a rewarding test for even the most avid film or Andy Warhol fans.

Sleep will be shown at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden today from noon to 5:30 p.m. Tickets are free. For more information, visit www.hirshhon.si.edu. Metro: L’Enfant Plaza (Blue, Orange and Yellow lines).

Monday, April 7

I’m sure some of you think you are very well-rounded and knowledgeable Washingtonians by this point in your Georgetown career. The “I’ve Got a Secret” walking tour will put your so-called knowledge to test as you walk around the National Mall and learn little-known facts about the nation’s capital. What do you know about driving down a canal, or about a tree house on the Mall? You’ll learn about these and other quirky trivia on the tour.

The “I’ve Got a Secret” walking tour will be given tonight starting at the Smithsonian Metro Station (Independence exit) at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10. For more information, visit www.washingtonwalks.com/tours. Metro: Smithsonian (Orange and Blue lines).

Tuesday, April 8

Tired of the same old heroin-chic celebrities and models — Kate Moss, anyone? — who wear very unwearable clothing in fashion shoots? Well, so is Scott Schuman — or rather, as he calls himself, “The Sartorialist.” Before launching his blog, he worked in the fashion industry for 15 years. Since 2001, he has posted on the Web photos of real people and their fashion on the streets of cities around the world and his corresponding commentaries have been regarded as an Internet sensation. The photos are the latest exhibit at Dupont’s Adamson Gallery.

“The Sartorialist” exhibition is at the Adamson Gallery, Tuesday — Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 12 to 5 p.m. Admission is free. For more information on the exhibition, visit www.adamsoneditions.com or for information on The Sartorialist, visit www.thesartorialist.com. Metro: Dupont Circle (Red line).

Wednesday, April 9

Are you a poet and know it? Show off your talent at an open mic night exclusively for poets. Whether you want to perform or just hear some new and original spoken word, join people from all over the city tonight in pursuit of creative genius. Held at Busboys and Poets, a restaurant and bookstore with a flair for encouraging social justice, you are sure to hear poetry on topics ranging from politics to culture to nature.

“9 on the 9th” open mic night is tonight at Busboys and Poets at 9 p.m. Admission is $4. For more information, visit www.busboysandpoets.com. Metro: U Street/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo (Green line).

Thursday, April 10

Joe Jackson has been entertaining fans for nearly three decades with his enchanting voice and simple instrumentation — along with his controversial attitudes. Jackson will be stopping in D.C. in the midst of his four-continent tour for his album, Rain. You surely cannot miss this opportunity to see a living rock legend perform in the nation’s capital.

Joe Jackson will be playing tonight at the 9:30 Club at 7 p.m.. Tickets are $40. For more information, visit www.930.com. Metro: U Street/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo (Green line).