Photo by Kevin H.FRIDAY
ART: Head to the National Portrait Gallery’s Kogod Courtyard (8th and F Streets NW) for Portraits After 5. The night will include music from DJ Todd Threats, projections from artist Claire Scoville, a photo booth with photographer Rob Northway and access to the Americans Now exhibit. There will be also be a cash bar and food for purchase. 5-8 p.m. Free.
FOOD & DRINK: Celebrate fall flavors at Pizzeria Paradiso’s Autumn Fest 2010. Both of the restaurants’ locations in Georgetown (3282 M Street NW) and Dupont (2003 P Street NW), will be tapping 28 draft lines worth of Oktoberfest, Pumpkin and other assorted seasonal beers. For the next week they’ll also be serving up a Pumpkin Pesto, Pancetta and Parmesan Pizza. No reservations required.
>> Okay, let’s try this again. Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar (801A 9th Street NW) opens tonight, and will be offering 50 percent off dinner (beverages excluded) through October 7th. Make reservations by calling (202) 408-1600. Dinner is served 4-11 p.m.
MOVIES: The National Geographic (1145 17th Street NW) All Roads Film Festival continues tonight with two films. While Boy has sold out, there are still tickets available for The Search, which tells the story of a director searching for leads in his film about a classic Tibetan opera, and where that search leads him. 9 p.m. $10.
>>Waiting for Superman, a documentary that focuses on America’s failing public schools, opens at E Street Cinema (555 11th Street NW) tonight. The film, which we recently reviewed, was directed by Davis Guggenheim (director of An Inconvenient Truth) and features interviews with D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee, Bill Gates and others. The 7 and 8 p.m. shows have sold out, but there are still tickets available for 9:45 and 10:45 p.m. $10.
>> Also at E Street tonight is a midnight screening of the John Waters film Pink Flamingos. $10.
MUSIC: The 9:30 Club (815 V Street NW) sets the stage for Midlake and Rogue Wave tonight. Peter Wolfe Crier also performs. 8 p.m. $20.
>> It’s Liberation Dance Party and Casiokids rock out at DC9 (1940 9th Street NW) tonight. Need a little liquid courage before you start shakin’ it? There will be an open bar (rail cocktails only) from 9 to 10 p.m. Show starts at 9. $8.
