Photo by lovedc

FRIDAY:

ART: Civilian Art Projects celebrates the opening of its new space at the Warehouse Arts Complex. Check out our early look at the space, then stop by during the opening for their two new shows by Terri Weifenbach and Carole Wagner Greenwood. 7 to 9 p.m.

MOVIE: The Freer Gallery kicks off its Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime series, a career retrospective of the Japanese animator and filmmaker’s impressive body of work. Tonight’s opening features a chance to see the original Pinocchio-as-android story of Astro Boy (not the bastardized big-budget American CGI version), complete with a q&a with manga scholar and Astro Boy expert Frederik Schodt. Free, 7 p.m. at the Freer.

And don’t forget to consult the rest of our film picks for the week.

MUSIC: Slumberland Records might now be based in California, but the storied twee-pop label traces its roots back to the D.C. scene. Come celebrate Slumberland’s 20th anniversary at the Black Cat, with a showcase that features a sampling of the label’s current roster, including sets by Crystal Stilts, Brown Recluse and Pants Yell! $13 in advance/$15 at the door, 8:30 p.m.