Photo by philliefan99.FASHION: Paisean Faisean!, a fashion show presented by Solas Nua, will feature the work of 10 Irish designers at Fathom Creative (1333 14th Street NW) tonight. After the show, sip champagne, chat with the designers and maybe even purchase a piece to take home. 7 p.m. $35.
READING: The PEN/Faulkner Pizza Gala at Comet Ping Pong (5037 Connecticut Avenue NW) will feature readings from four D.C. writers: Emily Yoffe (author of What the Dog Did and Slate‘s “Dear Prudence” and “Human Guinea Pig”), Danielle Evans (Before you Suffocate your Own Fool Self), Andrew Wingfield (Right of Way) and Stephen Goodwin (Breaking her Fall). The cost of your ticket also includes pizza and drinks (beer or wine). 7 p.m. $25 (cash at the door).
CHARITY: Celebrate the kickoff of the 2011 Moustache-a-Thon, 826DC’s charity fundraiser and facial hair celebration, downstairs at Meridian Pint (3400 11th Street NW). 6 p.m.
MUSIC: Gull and Fell Types hit the Black Cat Backstage (1811 14th Street NW). 9 p.m. $8.
>> Iota (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington) has a full line-up tonight with performances by Adrian Hardkor, Benny the Band, Ace Elijah and the grey area. 8 p.m. $10.
Coming up this week…
TUESDAY: If you didn’t get your fill of Oscar-winning actors last night, head to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW) to hear Sir Ben Kingsley (who won Best Actor for Gandhi in 1982) discuss The Power of Film and the Holocaust. Register to attend. 7-9 p.m. $175.
>> The Maximum India festival of dance, music, theater, literature, film, food and more kicks off at the Kennedy Center (2700 F Street NW) and runs through March 20th. (We’ll have a preview up shortly.) Check out the full schedule for all the events.
WEDNESDAY: Lunafest at the Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington) is a showcase of “short films by, for, and about women.” Doors open 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. $15.75.
THURSDAY: Opening Night of the 2011 D.C. Independent Film Festival will feature a screening on the new film 35 & Ticking at Regal Cinema in Gallery Place (701 7th Street NW). 7 p.m. $25/$40/$50.
