FRIDAY:
>>
. 9 p.m.
>> Pop in to
’s party at the Addidas store tonight in Georgetown (1251 Wisconsin Ave NW) and see live painting by Brandon Hill, with music by DJ Feng, from 7 to 11 p.m. Tomorrow, head to the gallery in National Harbor for the opening of their new exhibit,
, featuring Hill’s works, and more music and performances, 6 p.m. to midnight. Both events are free.
>> Don’t forget to consult our
at the National Geographic’s Grosvenor Auditorium.
>> The
. 7 p.m.
>> Seattle soul singer
, 7:30 p.m.
>> The Girls Rock & Girls Rule Tour lands at the
. 8 p.m., .
>>
with Frank Fairfield. 9 p.m.
SATURDAY:
>> The 2nd annual Columbia Heights Day kicks off at the Harriet Tubman Elementary School field on 11th Street NW between Kenyon and Irving. Last year’s event was underwhelming, but this year’s has been much more widely promoted, so hopefully more people will attend. The neighborhood party will include: a community bike ride, a pet costume parade at 10:30 a.m. from the Tivoli to the field, a mariachi band from 12:45-1 p.m., and a cupcake eating contest at 1:45 p.m., which Prince of Petworth says
.
>> Stop by Union Station to check out some historic train cars and locomotives and enter to win a raffle for free Amtrak tickets. It’s all part of the
, also Sunday.
>>
opens
on Saturday, featuring a juried selection of works by Mid-Atlantic region artists. Katherine Blood, Curator of Fine Prints for the Library of Congress, will choose one print from the exhibit to enter into the LoC’s permanent collection. See them all at the reception, 6 to 8 p.m.
>>
event, a massive soccer-style tailgate party with live music and beer to get you revved up for the match.
>> Canuck synth-pop tarts
, with Treasure Fingers. 8 p.m. doors, .
>> Locals on the rise
. , 9 p.m.
SUNDAY:
>> Head down to the Sylvan Theater for the annual Jazz on the National Mall concert, the centerpiece of every Duke Fest. This year’s stellar lineup includes Howard University’s Afro Blue, bluesman
. 12 to 7 p.m. Free.
>> The one and only Nick Cave (and of course, The Bad Seeds) begins a two-night stand at the
you there.
