Image of work by Langley Spurlock and John Martin Tarrat at Studio Gallery

It's First Friday tonight, though many of the Dupont galleries seem to be showing the same exhibit as last month. Enjoy a brisk fall walk to see them again, and find at least one new show at Studio Gallery. Artist Langley Spurlock and poet John Martin Tarrat bring a little art nerdism in Secrets of the Elements 2: The Unfinished Universe, where "painting, collage, sculpture, prints and haiku meet the periodic table of the elements." They're also featuring some of Matthew Carucci's cross-hatching drawings, which were some of our favorite pieces at this year's Artomatic.

>> Also in Dupont but not part of First Friday, tiny Pass Gallery has an opening tonight with the work of six artists, including Matt Sesow and Pat Goslee. The space is at 1617 S Street and has a bit of a "secret" entrance in the alley behind the S Street-side of the address. Tonight, 7 to 10 p.m.

>> Head to the Bellinis & Blue Jeans fundraiser tonight to support Rebuilding Together, which works to make free home repairs for low-income homeowners, especially elderly, disabled, and families with children in Washington, D.C. Held at the Woodward Building, you can check out work by a handful of artists, including Mary Early and Sarah Thibodeaux, and sample some treats from Cieba, Ten Pehn and Levante's. $15 at the door, 8 to 10 p.m.

>> Twenty-nine artists find their "balance" with their work in the new folk art exhibit at Art Enables. See Liberating Our Libra at the reception Saturday, 4 to 6 p.m.

>> Art Whino has another two-parter opening this weekend. Tonight warm up at the Addidas store in Georgetown (1251 Wisconsin Ave NW) and see live painting by Brandon Hill, with music by DJ Feng, 7 to 11 p.m. Tomorrow head to the gallery in National Harbor for the opening of their new exhibit, Cheeseburgers and Sushi, featuring Hill's works, and more music and performances, 6 p.m. to midnight. Both events are free.

>> Dissident Display is hosting a closing party for their current exhibit, Space Invaders tonight from 7 p.m. to midnight. Whether you've seen it already or not, head down for a performance followed by an artist talk with Holly Bass at 7 p.m., a performance by Yoko K Music at 8 p.m., and DJ Adrian takes over at 8:30 p.m.

>> We missed the opening for Ellipse Arts Center's new exhibit Uncommon Beauty last night, but stop by during regular hours (or mark your calendar for one of the other receptions they'll be having -- October 16, November 7), to see this juried show centered on feminine beauty in all its forms. Includes work by Mary Coble, Jason Horowitz, Lucian Perkins, among others.

>> Winner of the 2001 Grand Prize Latin American & Caribbean Biennial of Printmaking, Marta Pėrez García, has a new exhibit at H&F Fine Arts. Her colorful and fluid woodcuts and prints explore "space, performance, movement and the translocations and transformations of creatures." See them at the reception Saturday, 5 to 8 p.m.

>> Pyramid Atlantic opens Drawn to Washington 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.

Art Notes:

• Smith Farm has a second reception for their ongoing show, Shelters and Shadows, this time with guitarists Richard Padron and Steve Herberman, as part of the Duke Ellington Jazz Festival. Tonight, 7:30 to 9 p.m.
• Zenith Gallery has an opening for Contours and Concourses with painting and sculptures by Renèe DuRocher and Mary-Ann Prack, tonight, 6 to 9 p.m. Artist talk tomorrow, 3 to 5 p.m.
• Hear a panel discussion on art in public space at the Katzen Art Center in conjunction with their ongoing exhibit Close Encounters, part of the BrushFire initative. Saturday at 2 p.m.
• This year's Kreeger Museum Artist Award winner, Ledelle Moe, will have her sculptures on exhibit at the museum starting today. See them during regular hours.
• The Ayr Hill Gallery is hosting an exhibit of edible art by MellowDrama. Satiate your eyes and your sweet tooth with reproductions of famous artworks on cake, with cupcake samplings to boot. Saturday, noon to 6 p.m.