Catherine Andrews contributed to these picks
FRIDAY:
>> It’s your duty as a local music loving citizen: you must make it out to the Black Cat tonight to catch the line up of Washington Social Club (read our interview here), Monopoli, and Cartel. Their live shows range from frenetic to slowburning to melodious, and they’re all a treat. DCist will be there with stacks of t-shirts to sell and info about the site. 9:30, and an absolute steal at $9.
>> It’s an age-old question: Should you run out and purchase tickets to see a band based solely on the fact that its leader was once affiliated with a now-defunct group that produced what is quite possibly the greatest indie rock album of the late 90s? If the band in question is A Hawk and a Hacksaw, led by Neutral Milk Hotel drummer Jeremy Barnes, the answer is yes, yes, yes. Except that you’re supposed to be going to Black Cat tonight, so instead we suggest you run out and buy Darkness at Noon, AHAAH’s startling, vibrant and completely strange 2nd album, and then check their tour dates on the East Coast and make a trip to see them elsewhere. At Warehouse Nextdoor with Colleen and Manhunter at 9 p.m.
SATURDAY:
>> If you’re looking for a free and eclectic event tonight where your eyes and your ears can be stimulated, then we highly suggest you head over to El Tamarindo (7331 Georgia Ave. NW) for the Second Tamarind Flick’r. For those not in the know. the Tamarind Flick’r features the best printed works of D.C.-area Flickr users; we’re sure there’ll be some fantastic photography on display. You’ll also be able to listen to several DJs in the lounge, spinning everything from hip hop to Latin beats, and guitarists playing flamenoc and bossa nova. Free, 7 p.m. – midnight.
>> The Lincoln Theatre on U Street is hosting Fusion, a compilation of South Asian dance. You’ll be able to see styles of dance from Bhangra to Bollywood, Garba to Odissi. 7 p.m., $25-30.
>> There’s no actual making out at the Make-Out Party (well, not unless you get pretty drunk and try your luck), but there is a lot of great music. These shows, which have been going on for nearly as long as we can remember at the Diver City House in Arlington, feature baked goods, fun new music, and tons of cute indie kids. Get more information on the bands and directions at the web site. $6 entry, $4 if you bring a mix tape or mix cd for the trade afterwards.
SUNDAY:
>> It’s most likely gonna be a lazy August Sunday for us – but instead of sitting on the couch all day in front of a fan to beat the heat, why not head out to a swimming hole? On Tap has an article on some local ones, and you can find more resources here (Blue Hole near Charlottesville, VA, is our personal favorite, but that may be too much of a drive for some). The International Club of D.C. is also hosting a waterfall hiking trip in Great Falls. 10:15 a.m.
>> Douglas Sirk was lambasted by the critics of his day for making melodramatic, campy chick-flicks. 50 years later, he is considered a master of irony and a true auteur of German and American cinema. What a difference a half a century makes. The AFI Silver Theatre will screen “The Tarnished Angels” on Saturday and “Magnificent Obsession,” on Sunday, both films starring Rock Hudson.
