FRIDAY:
>> Concept cars! Captain Planet! Antawn Randle-El! An “on-site game show” that tests your “vehicular knowledge!” Honestly, there’s not much to dislike about the Washington Auto Show, all weekend at the Convention Center. $10 on Friday, $12 on Sat. or Sun., and check here to find a list of coupons and special discounts.
>> The Kennedy Center hosts jazz violinist Regina Carter, a 2006 winner of the MacArthur “genius grant,” and vocalist Carla Cook. The duo will perform selections from Carter’s latest album, I’ll Be Seeing You: A Sentimental Journey, a showcase of classics from the ’20s, ’30s, and ’40s. Tickets to both the 7:30 and 9:30 are sold out, but it’s worth contacting the box office for last minute availability. $30
>> Between the Red Sox, The Patriots and the newly rejuvenated Celtics, you’re probably sick of Boston at this point, and we don’t blame you. But don’t hold their hometown against the newly re-formed Buffalo Tom (left). Last year saw the release of Three Easy Pieces, their first album of new material since 1998. Marriage, kids and day jobs keep the band from touring regularly, so tonight’s show at the Black Cat qualifies as something of a treat. And while you certainly can expect to hear old favorites like “Soda Jerk,” “Kitchen Door,” and “Taillights Fade,” don’t sleep on their new material. From the sounds of it, the group still has their collective fastball. Some might say they never lost it. With Revival and Drew O’Doherty. 9 p.m. $15.
SATURDAY:
>> The first D.C. screening of Paul D. Miller (DJ Spooky)’s film, New York is Now is Saturday from 4-6 p.m. at Irvine Contemporary. Miller’s video was selected for the 2007 Venice Biennale and is a response to art’s reflection in a 21st century global culture. To craft his portrait of the city, Miller appropriates work from artists and others ranging from Duke Ellington to Marcel Duchamp to Thomas Edison.
>> The National Gallery of Art is showing films that were screened at Montreal’s annual International Festival of Films on Art on Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m. in the East Building concourse, large auditorium. Saturday’s films include Car-men, a short dance interpretation of the opera by Czech choreographer Jirí Kylián, The Giant Buddhas, a feature-length documentary on the Bamiyan Buddhas destroyed by the Taliban in 2001 and Yves Klein, La Révolution Bleue, a portrait of the artist. On Sunday selections include Citizen Lambert: Joan of Architecture, a glimpse into the world of Canadian architectural historian and urban activist Phyllis Bronfman Lambert and selections from Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film, part 1.
>> Sniff. It’s really happening. Dr. Dremo’s is closing. You can bet the place will be packed to the gills on this final night, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be there. The no-cover going away party features live music all night, free pool and super cheap drinks from 5 to 7:30. Check out the Weekly Feed in a bit for more details on SundayMonday’s auction of everything but the floorboards. In the meantime, make your plans to lift one final glass to Dremo’s before 2 a.m.
>> Jukebox the Ghost‘s CD release party is at the Black Cat, with Pash and Bellman Barker. Celebrate the release of Let Live and Let Ghosts, which we reviewed earlier. Show starts at 9 p.m. and tickets are $10.
SUNDAY:
>> Yet another weekend, yet another last chance for you to catch a big name art exhibit before it leaves town. If you missed out on the Hopper showing last weekend, align your artistic karma by checking out the 125 Ansel Adams prints on display at the Corcoran. $14.
>> Check out our other film picks of the week, featuring Persepolis at E Street and Bethesda Row.
Kyle Gustafson and Aaron Morrissey contributed. Dremo’s photo by rjv541.
