ARTS
'Labyrinth of Peace'
Living Labyrinth for Peace by visionary artist and labyrinth builder Sandra Wasko-Flood runs through Jan. 10 at the Sub-Basement Artists Studios, 118 N. Howard St. Unlike mazes, labyrinths have one path that leads to the center and back. Wasko-Flood's Rainbow Labyrinth of Peace is an interactive installation of computer-programmed lights, designed to be walked. The exhibit also includes a labyrinth workshop Saturday, a peace workshop Dec. 20, a poetry reading Dec. 27 and a "peace panel" Jan. 3. Go to sbastudios.com.
Mitchell retrospective
The Mitchell School of Fine Arts will hold its first retrospective of work by its founder, Baltimore portrait artist Elizabeth "Polly" Mitchell, tomorrow through Jan. 12 at the school, 6247 Falls Road. An opening reception will be held 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. tomorrow. The exhibit is free. Call 410-296-0077.
THEATER
'Crave'
Adventurous theatergoers may be intrigued by this structurally ambitious poetic play by Sarah Kane, who committed suicide at age 28. Four people identified only by their initials - or one person split into four characters - sit on stools and meditate about desire, death, despair and the parent-child bond. The play runs through Dec. 21 at Single Carrot Theatre, 120 W. North Ave. Showtimes vary. Tickets $10-$12. Call 443-844-9253 or go to singlecarrot.com.
'Twelfth Night'
For a delectable holiday treat, take in Shakespeare's lushly romantic play about a pair of twins shipwrecked and then separated in a foreign land. Director Rebecca Bayla Taichman has said the Bard's exploration of love and gender politics is reminiscent of a Mozartian comedy. Twelfth Night runs through Jan. 4 at the Shakespeare Theatre Company, 601 F St. N.W., Washington. Showtimes vary. Tickets $23.50-$79.75. Call 202-547-1122 or go to shakespearetheatre.org.
FILM
'Back to the Future'
The Charles Theatre's new midnight-movie series continues with Back to the Future, the hit special-effects comedy spectacle from 1985 that has some of the spunk, wit and ingenuity of classic Preston Sturges farces. Featuring Christopher Lloyd and Michael J. Fox in signature performances as, respectively, wild-eyed scientist Doc and fresh-faced teenager Marty McFly, the movie has some of the irresistible fun and charm of a brightly colored top in full twirl. It plays at midnight Friday and noon Saturday at the theater, 1711 N. Charles St. Call 410-727-3456 or go to thecharles.com.
