FRIDAY:
>> Warehouse opens their 6th annual (and final) PEACE NOW! exhibit tonight. The show will stay open through March to observe the anniversary of the invasion of Iraq and the planned “March for Peace” on March 19. Forty local artists bring their work in all types of media to express their opinions of the war, including a full-room “checkpoint installation” by Sondra N. Arkin. Opening reception is 6 to 9 p.m., gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m.

>> New York’s event-loving Raandesk Gallery hosts the second night of a two-day art party featuring work from their collection, including work by some D.C. locals, in Emergence 2, their second event in the District. Check it out at The Flats at Union Row at 14th and V Streets NW. 6 to 9 p.m.

>> Black Cat hosts Travis Morrison Hellfighters, with the Zulu Pearls and The Epochs. Or head backstage for DJ Dredd‘s “Close to the Edge” set. The music will be vintage hip-hop and dance tracks. 9:30 p.m., $6.

>> Junoon, a Pakistani arena rock band with Sufi Islam lyrics, will be at the National Geographic Society Grosvenor Auditorium, with Indian alt-rock/electronica opener Falu at 8 p.m. $35. Call (202) 857-7700.

SATURDAY:
>> The terrifying Temple of the Scottish Rite on 16th St. NW is opening its doors this weekend for a Family Open House they’re calling “Come in from the Cold”. Starting at 10 a.m., there will be children’s performers, balloons, and a moon bounce available until 3 p.m. The event is part of the Warm Up to a Museum series we told you about before. It all sounds totally creepy and totally awesome; we’ve been looking for an excuse to take a peak inside this building for years.

>> The DC Rollergirls open their 2008 season tonight at the DC Armory. The afternoon doubleheader features team Scare Force One vs. the Cherry Blossom Bombshells, and then the DC Demoncats vs. Secretaries of Hate. You can purchase $12 tickets from Ticketmaster or at the door to avoid service fees. Doors at 4 p.m., match begins at 5, with an afterparty planned at Pour House.

>> Brooklyn quartet The Shondes are at the Rock and Roll Hotel, with openers Bryan Scary and the Shredding Tears, Murder Mystery and The Positions. 8:30 p.m. $10.

>> Erratic and entertaining, Daniel Johnston has carved himself a space in the pantheon of indie music greats over the past twenty years. He also rarely tours, so unlike other acts, don’t expect to catch a repeat performance at the Black Cat in a few months if you happen to miss him. Benjy Ferree opens. 9 p.m. $20.

SUNDAY:
>> If there’s a canon for great works in hip-hop, the film Wild Style would be included. Capturing the happenings of early hip-hop culture in New York City, the 1983 picture helped thrust people like Fab 5 Freddy and the Rock Steady Crew into popular culture. After the showing, a Q&A will be held with the film’s director, Charlie Ahearn. At the National Portrait Gallery’s Nan Tucker McEvoy Auditorium. 2 p.m., free.

>> Legendary pianist McCoy Tyner teams up with tap-master Savion Glover (of Bring in Da Noise/Bring in Da Funk fame) for a 7 p.m. show at the Kennedy Center. Tickets are already sold out but it’s always worth calling the box office for last minute cancellations.

>> In support of their Lost and Found release from last year, D.C.-based jazz/hip-hop fusion band Motel will be performing at Bossa Bistro & Lounge. In the past they’ve collaborated with the likes of Priest Da Nomad and yU and recently performed at the Kennedy Center. 10 p.m., Free.

>> Don’t skip reading our film picks for the weekend, featuring a special screening of Barton Fink at the AFI Silver Theatre at 9:15 p.m.

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