Photo by Award Tour.MUSIC: Mike Green of the Washington Capitals hosts the Greenlife Rock for Charity event at the 9:30 Club (815 V Street NW). There will be performances by G Love and Special Sauce and Billy Woodward and The Senders, with proceeds going to the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) and So Kids Can for Kaboom. 8 p.m. $50-$500.
FOOD & DRINK: Birch and Barley (1337 14th Street NW) presents a six beer and six bites Holiday Beer Tasting, hosted by Beer Director Greg Engert. Executive Chef Kyle Bailey and Pastry Chef Tiffany MacIsaac will prepare small dishes to pair with Brouwerij De Ranke Père Noël, Mikkeller Red/White Christmas, Struise Tsjeeses, Pausa Navidad and Mad Elf (2009 and 2010). Call (202) 567-2576 to reserve your seat. 7-10 p.m. $35.
>> Jeremy Cowan, owner of Shmaltz Brewing and author of Craft Beer Bar Mitzvah comes to Star and Shamrock (1341 H Street NE) tonight to talk about beer and sign his book at their Hanukkah Hangover Party & Book Signing event. Shmaltz brews Jewbelation 14 and Vertical Jewbelation will also be available. 6-9 p.m. Free.
MOVIES: See Paul McCartney Live in Red Square at the Library of Congress’ Sir Paul McCartney Film Fest, held in the Mary Pickford Theater (3rd Floor, James Madison Building, Independence Avenue between 1st and 2nd Streets NW). 7 p.m. Free, no tickets required.
CHRISTMAS: The Columbia Heights Christmas tree lighting at Columbia Heights Plaza (14th and Kenyon Streets NW) is similar to the National Christmas Tree Lighting, except instead of B.B. King and impossible-to-get-tickets, there will be local school choirs and hot chocolate. 6 p.m. Free.
Coming up this week…
TUESDAY: The Capitol Riverfront Holiday Market (1100 New Jersey Avenue SE) kicks off five days of local arts and crafts sales (including jewelry, pottery, watercolors, photography and more), wreaths and trees from Ginko Gardens and live music. Tuesday-Friday 12-7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
WEDNESDAY: Thanksgiving might be over, but the Red Palace (1210 H Street NE) doesn’t mind. On Wednesday, they’re throwing their 2nd Annual Turducken Fest! Get your fill of turkey stuffed with duck stuffed with chicken at 7 p.m., then stay for a burlesque show at 9 p.m. $15.
THURSDAY: Director John Waters presents his one-man show, A John Waters Christmas, at the Birchmere (3701 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Alexandria). 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $54.50.
FRIDAY: The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington presents Men in Tights: A Pink Nutcracker at Lisner Auditorium (730 21st Street NW) this weekend. Friday, 8 p.m., Saturday 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sunday 3 p.m. $20-$50.
