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FRIDAY:

ART: The Art Museum of the Americas (201 18th Street NW) hosts a release party for the third issue of Worn Magazine. Along with presenting the D.C. fashion magazine (which all attendees will receive), the event will also include an open bar and music from The Honeyguns and DJ Smudge. 8 p.m.-midnight. Tickets: $25.

>> Attend the opening reception and meet the artists of the Printmaking Department at the Corcoran College of Art and Design’s 26th annual Printmaking Portfolio tonight at 87FLORIDA (87 Florida Avenue NW). 6-9 p.m.

MUSIC: See the odd puppetry of David Liebe Hart and hear the music of America Hearts at Comet Ping Pong (5037 Connecticut Avenue NW). 10:30 p.m. $10.

>> Red Palace (1210 H Street NE) presents Gold Panda, Dan Mantle and OUTPUTMESSAGE. 9:30 p.m. $10.

>> Mike Doughty of Soul Coughing fame and Clare Burson take on Iota (2832 Wilson Blvd. Arlington). 9:00 p.m. $25.

>> Venezuelan band Bituaya perform tonight at the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (2443 Massachusetts Avenue NW). 7 p.m. Free.

FOOD & DRINK: Toki Underground (1234 H Street NE) officially opens its ramen and dumpling shop tonight, even though they “secretly” opened last night. 5 p.m.

COMEDY: A dozen journalists compete in Commedia dell Media at the National Press Club (529 14th Street NW, 13th Floor) for the title of “DC’s Funniest Journalist”. Stepping up to the mic will be Meredith Shiner (Politico), Nadia Bilbassy (Middle East Broadcasting Company), Matt Cooper (National Journal), Brooke Hatfield (Washington City Paper), John Kelly (The Washington Post), Riz Khan (al-Jazeera English), Scott Lanman (Bloomberg), Lizzie O’Leary (BloombergTV), Mike Walter (Walter Media), Shaun Waterman (The Washington Times), and freelancers Tim Young and Jamila Bey. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door. A $35 VIP ticket includes 1 hour of pre-show open bar and hors d’ouevres.

SATURDAY

FESTIVAL: The National Cherry Blossom Festival Family Fun Day at Yards Park (10 Water Street SE, between 3rd and 4th Streets) will have crafts (like lantern and boat-making) for the kids, sake tasting and a Japanese beer garden for the adults, and sushi, Trapeze School demonstrations (1:15 p.m. and 2:15 p.m.) and Martial Art performances (12:30 p.m. and 1:45 p.m.) for everyone. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free.

>> If you’re up in Maryland, check out the Big Cherry Block Party in Downtown Silver Spring (916 Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring) for music and dance performances, arts and crafts, karaoke, food and more. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free.

>> The Southwest Waterfront Fireworks Festival (600-900 Water Street SW) this Saturday is a day of activities, food (including a bunch of food trucks), music (U.S. Navy and Army bands, drum corps, The Clarence Turner Blues Band, Nen Daiko Japanese Taiko Drummers and more), and, of course, fireworks. Begins at 1 p.m., fireworks go off at 8:30 p.m. Free.

FUNDRAISER: Help earthquake victims while you satisfy your sweet tooth at the National Bake Sale for Japan at Busboys and Poets (1025 5th Street NW). If you’d like to help out, you can contribute baked goods (from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.) or sign up to volunteer (email dcbakesale4japan@gmail.com). All proceeds go to Peace Winds Japan, an organization that delivers relief supplies. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

BIKES: The Pedal Pushers Club is holding a Bike Swap in the North Hall of Eastern Market (7th Street and North Carolina Avenue SE). There will be bikes for sale, parts to swap, cycling clothes to check out and bicycle groups to meet. 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Free.

FITNESS: The National Park Service Cherry Chit-Chat Run (going on this Saturday and April 9th), is a 3.5-mile jog led by an NPS ranger who will impart cherry blossom history as you make your way around the National Mall. Meet up at the Washington Monument inside the circle of flags to start the hour run. 8 a.m. Free.

>> Lululemon presents Cherry Blossom Yoga with instructor Faith Hunter on the Sylvan Theater lawn (northwest corner of 15th Street and Independence Avenue NW). Remember to bring your own mat! The event is dedicated to Jayna Murray, who was tragically murdered earlier this month. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free.

SHOPPING: One person’s trash is another’s treasure at the Columbia Heights Community Yard Sale & Spring Clean event. Come up with your game plan using this map of more than 40 participating yard sales. You can also drop off clothes and items to donate at the Civic Plaza (14th Street at Kenyon Street and Park Road). 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

TALK: Ira Glass, the bespectacled man who is the voice of This American Life, speaks at G.W.’s Lisner Auditorium (730 21st Street NW). A few tickets remain through the box office (202-994-6851). $40-50.

MOVIE: The Cherry Blossom Festival Anime Marathon kicks off Saturday morning at the Freer Gallery of Art (Jefferson Drive at 12th Street SW) with Kiki’s Delivery Service and continues through the day. 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Free.

>> Atlas Performing Arts Center (1333 H Street NE) offers an Elizabeth Taylor Retrospective this weekend. On Saturday, catch A Place in the Sun at 7 p.m., followed by Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at 9 p.m. On Sunday, see National Velvet at 3 p.m. and Father of the Bride at 5:30 p.m. $5 for each screening (or $4 in advance).

>> If you stay out way late Saturday night, don’t drive home, just stay out later. Catch Sunrise Cinema at Bloombars (3222 11th Street NW) if you need to sober up, don’t feel like going home, or just want to catch a movie. 2 a.m.-6 a.m. $10 suggested donation, but you won’t be turned away if you lack the cash.

PARTY: The Cherry Blast: Art + Music Dance Party (700 Water Street SW) features multiple DJs, sake and fireworks! 8 p.m.-midnight. Tickets: $10.

FOOD & DRINK: Taste of the Hill, an event benefiting Brent Elementary School, is bringing in dishes from nine Capitol Hill restaurants (including Granville Moore’s, Poste, Sonoma, Ba Bay, Belga Café, The Chesapeake Room, CP Steak, Matchbox and The Sweet Lobby) to Street Mark’s Episcopal Church (118 3rd Street SE) this Saturday. The menu ranges from sugar cured bison, to coconut tarts, to adult milkshakes. There will also be an auction, to help raise funds. 6-10 p.m. Tickets: $75.

MUSIC: Seven a cappella groups harmonize their hearts out while they compete at the Mid-Atlantic Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival at The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria). The winners go on to nationals in San Francisco in May. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $29.59.

>> Warpaint, PVT and Family Band kick it at the The Black Cat (1811 14th Street NW). 9 p.m. $15.

SUNDAY

FOOD & DRINK: Dino (3435 Connecticut Avenue NW) is bringing back its wine classes, starting this Sunday with a tasting of Dino’s favorite wines. You’ll sample 6 different bottles that are good examples of “returning to the old ways” of wine making, and enjoy a selection of cheeses and meats as well. Call (202) 686-2966 to reserve your spot. 4-5:30 p.m. $45 (this includes tax and tip).

BOOKS: Paula Szuchman and Jenny Anderson, authors of the book and blog Spousonomics, come to Politics and Prose (5015 Connecticut Avenue NW) to discuss marriage from an economist’s point of view. 5 p.m. Free.

ART: At the Corcoran’s Undergraduate Student Art Sale (Georgetown Campus, 1801 35th Street NW), you can pick up handmade jewelry, ceramics, fine art, photography, journals and more. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

MUSIC: The line-up at The Verizon Center (601 F Street NW) this Sunday includes Lil’ Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Mix Master Mike, and Blink-182’s Travis Barker. 7 p.m. $49.75-125.75.

>> The Black Angels and Suuns play the 9:30 Club (815 V Street NW). 7 p.m. $20.