Photo from the 2007 DC Caribbean Carnival by yolamak.
FRIDAY:
>> Civilian Art Projects opens two group shows focused on screen printing. Prints found in Screams & Screens will show vibrant colors and bold contrasts with multiple layers of patterns and screens intending to “pop” and “scream” at you. Process & Alchemy: New Directions and Alternative Processes in Screen-printing will show work from the Hand Print Workshop International based in Alexandria, VA. Look for pieces that experiment with different water based screen printing. Opening reception is from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. with an after party at Comet from 10 until close.
>> Bohemian Caverns hosts a special event this weekend with saxophonist Tim Warfield, who will be celebrating the release of his latest album, One for Shirley, a warm tribute to his mentor, organist Shirley Scott. Check out full preview of the concerts, both tonight and Saturday night. Tickets to the 9 and 11 p.m. sets are $22.
>> D.C.’s own Mark Stein will be at Politics and Prose to get his geographical history of the United States guff up as he reads from and discusses How the States Got Their Shapes. 7 p.m.
>> Ulrich Schnauss isn’t quite shoegaze, though the ambient electronic artist lists My Bloody Valentine and Slowdive among his influences. Local act Screen Vinyl Image, however, skews closer to those classic shoegaze acts, while incorporating elements of electro and psychedelia into their sound. At the Velvet Lounge with Auburn Lull and Luxa. 9:30 p.m., $10.
>> Palace of Wonders celebrates its 2nd anniversary this weekend with a two-night blowout extravaganza of freak and burlesque performances. Tickets are $20. 10 p.m.
SATURDAY:
>> It’s DC Caribbean Carnival time. The annual parade kicks off at 11 a.m. from the intersection Georgia Ave. and Missouri Ave. NW and makes its way to Banneker Field, where live music, delicious food and other standard Caribbean Fest fare can be had for a $10 admission fee (don’t worry, the parade itself is free).
>> The Bobby Fisher Memorial Building, opens Girlish Ways: The Next Generation of Female Artists, a selection of twelve artists under the age of 35 who investigate how contemporary lifestyles affect and re-define the women of this generation. The exhibit explores youthful and mature concerns of the women involved, as well as how these women respond to their changing environments. See local graduates from American University, the Corcoran, and Towson graduate Lauren Bender, who will perform opening night. Sponsored by ArtCadeForum.com and the Pink Line Project, this is the last exhibit in the building before it closes. Opening reception from 7 to 10 p.m.
>> The three-week long Source Festival (the old Washington Theatre Festival) is up and running at the renovated Source Theatre on 14th Street NW. The festival is dishing out a packed scheduled of ten-minute long plays organized together in groups, much like a short film festival, except live. Tickets are $15 per group, and available online.
>> Crafty Bastards opens a second show at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center in Silver Spring. This Crafty Bastards will have a focus on learning, an emphasis on craft workshops, and highlight up-and-coming artists. Expect over 70 vendors, many bands and workshops that include silk screening and bookmaking. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free.
>> Don’t miss our film picks of the week, including Jean-Luc Godard’s My Life to Live at the AFI Silver at 5:20 p.m., followed by an appearance by New Yorker film critic Richard Brody, who will sign copies of his new book, Everything is Cinema: The Working Life of Jean-Luc Godard.
>> Ladytron headline the OuternationalMusic Tour, with Thievery Corporation, Seu George and TV on the Radio at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Md. $30-45, 5:30 p.m.
>> Cutest indie rock concert concept of the year award goes to Mission of Burma, who will perform their landmark 1982 LP Vs. in its entirety at the Black Cat, along with opening act, you guessed it, Versus, $15, 9 p.m.
>> And don’t forget about the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, perfect for those of you with visitors from out of town who aren’t afraid of heat exhaustion. Our guide is here.
SUNDAY:
>> The last night of the Hirshhorn’s Summer Camp film series is at 6 p.m., with 20 Million Miles to Earth, the story of an American astronaut who crash lands in Rome with a space alien egg that inevitably hatches.
>> Local soulster Raheem DeVaughn has garnered national attention for his Grammy-nominated single, “Woman“. He’ll be joined at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia by Dwele and Chrisette Michelle. $35, 6 p.m.
>> The Supreme Genius of, King Kahn & the Shrines and Hall Monitors are all at the Rock and Roll Hotel. $10, 8:30 p.m.
