Helix, 1970. Lucienne Day. Manufactured by Thomas Somerset. Printed Linen. The Collection of Jill A. Wiltse and H. Kirk Brown III.

>> Tonight at the Textile Museum, get your mod on with Mod Madness. View the current exhibit Art by the Yard: Women Design Mid-Century Britain and show off your best mid-century dress to win prizes, while enjoying cocktails and jazz. 6 to 9 p.m. $10 at the door.

>> The Atlas Performing Arts Center hosts Dance DC Festival, which opens Friday. Enjoy the opening reception and performance of Carnival Africa! starting at 6 p.m. Festival-goers can see performances and participate in workshops through Sunday. Free.

>> Americans Now opens at the Portrait Gallery on Friday. See a variety of portraits of famous contemporary Americans including Erykah Badu, Willie Nelson, and Tom Hanks, to name a few.

>> Art Enables will hold an inventory sale on Saturday. Snap up great outsider art at 50 percent off and help support the organization. 2 to 5 p.m.

>> At the Corcoran this Saturday, jump in on a community art project and help create a Chuck Close-inspired mystery portrait. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free.

>> Thursday at the Affinity Lab, meet the artists of Albus Cavus, learn about new projects and help support the studio. 7 to 9 p.m. at the 18th Street location.

>> VSA continues their Third Thursday series with the launch of Swadeshi Studios. The ARTiculate Gallery will showcase the youth business venture from the Gandhi Brigade with sample films and design projects. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

>> On Saturday, view the simple stencil designs by LECKOmio in It’s Not a Trick at Art Whino. This opening party incudes a sketching session and a musical performance. 6 p.m. to midnight.