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Through March 31, Left of Center Art Gallery hosts “A Room of One’s Own,” an all-women’s exhibition inspired by Virginia Woolf’s influential essay of the same name. In the essay, she argues that women writers must have their own space — literal and figurative — to create their best art. The exhibition is also organized to coincide with Women’s History Month in March.

Like most people, Alain Rochefort can get a little blue at work. Only for him, it’s required.

The Youth America Grand Prix in Las Vegas competition started Thursday and drew students from 70 dance schools from 16 U.S. states and nations including China, Mexico and Canada, said Larissa Saveliev, the nonprofit’s co-founder. About 400 students competed.

During the premiere, composer Nathaniel Stookey will play the OOVE, a one-of-a-kind electro-acoustic stringed instrument created by kinetic sculptor Oliver DiCicco.

Our arts picks this week include Broadway in the Hood’s production of “Ain’t Misbehavin’.”