Bethesda Actually

I’ve been having a little glance through the Washington Post Metro section, checking out the Going Out Guide of things happening in Montgomery County between February 25 and March 3.  If you’re out and about in Bethesda this weekend and fancy taking in a show, why not check out one of these options:

Friday, February 26

• “JUNGALBOOK” This adaptation of Kipling’s “The Jungle Book” is presented by the Pegasus Company, a teenage acting group. For age 5 and older. Friday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 6 p.m. Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda. 301-280-1660. http://www.imaginationstage.org. $10.

• “WENCESLAS SQUARE” A staged reading of Larry Shue’s dark comedy marks the debut of the American Ensemble Theater. 7:30 p.m. The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda. 301-654-8664. http://www.americanensemble.org. Free; reservations required.

• PEKING ACROBATS A show of chair-balancing, wire-walking, trick-cycling, precision tumbling, somersaulting and other feats. 8 p.m. Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. 301-581-5100. http://www.strathmore.org. $25-$48.

Saturday, February 27

• BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA “Beethoven & Mozart With a Twist” is the theme of this program with conductor Nicholas McGegan and pianist Robert Levin, who will perform Beethoven-esque improvisations. 8 p.m. Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. 301-581-5100. http://www.strathmore.org. $25-$80.

• DANCE BETHESDA CONCERT Performances by ClancyWorks Dance Company, Janaki Rangarajan, Jason Garcia Ignacio, Karen Reedy Dance, Tappers With Attitude and Washington Reflections Dance Company. Part of the Dance Bethesda festival. 8 p.m. Round House Theatre, 4545 East West Hwy., Bethesda. 301-215-6660. http://www.bethesda.org. $20, age 12 and younger $10.

• WILLIAM KANENGISER The Grammy Award winner will give a classical guitar recital, then perform with Peabody Conservatory musicians in a concerto written by Japan’s Shingo Fujii. Part of the John E. Marlow Guitar Series. Lecture at 7:15 p.m., concert at 8 p.m. Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, 4301 East West Hwy., Bethesda. 301-654-6403. http://www.marlowguitar.org. $25.

• “INDIA’S ORIGINAL PEOPLE” Photographs by Dhairyakant “Titi” Chauhan show Indian people who maintain a traditional lifestyle in the 21st century. This is the last day of the exhibit. Gandhi Memorial Center, 4748 Western Ave., Bethesda. 301-320-6871. http://www.gandhimemorialcenter.org. Free by appointment.

Sunday, February 28

• “FIBER IMAGERY” Fifty hook rugs by Sally D’Alabora, John Flournoy, Carol Koerner, Roslyn Logsdon and Sarah Province. This is the last day of the show. Ratner Museum, 10001 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda. 301-897-1518. http://www.ratnermuseum.com.

Wednesday, March 3

• ARI ALLAL The bassoonist, who has performed with the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, is Strathmore’s artist in residence for March. Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. 301-581-5100. http://www.strathmore.org. $12.

Of course, if you are planning a trip to the theater, a concert,  a gallery, or any other evening show come to that, don’t miss on a good pre-theatre dinner.

Thanks to Mark Berman at Washington Post for these events listings.