Photo by ericgbrown.FOOD & DRINK: Last December, Bourbon (2321 18th Street NW) hosted a battle between PBR and Natty Boh. Tonight, two cheap beers again go head to head, but this time it’s Natty Boh vs. Schlitz. Pick your champion and see which beer stacks up. (Literally: the winner will be decided by which brand has the higher beer pyramid). There will also be free prizes for anyone whose can has a star on the bottom and free snacks for all. 7-10 p.m.
>> Eatonville (2121 14th Street NW) is collaborating with Pedroncelli Winery tonight on a four-course wine pairing dinner. The meal includes pan-seared scallop with roast garlic-black bean succotash, toasted benne seed and oyster stew, grilled squab with rosemary-corn spoonbread, and finishes with Lady Baltimore cake. Each course will be paired with a different wine. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $76.80 (includes tax and tip).
MUSIC: Japanese Gypsy rock group Kagero performs on the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (2700 F Street NW) tonight, drawing musical influence from Asia, the Middle East, South America and Eastern Europe. 6 p.m. Free.
>> Morning Teleportation plays the Black Cat Backstage (1811 14th Street NW) with Nicos Gun. 9 p.m.
TALK: Want to learn more about the stone wall at 16th Street and Florida Avenue NW, or how Meridian Hill became a park? Architectural historian Kimberly Prothro Williams with the D.C. Office of Planning will give a presentation about the history of the area at The Community Room, View 14 (2303 14th Street NW). Free, 7-9 p.m.
MOVIE: AFI Silver Theatre (8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring) presents part one of Shoah, “Claude Lanzmann’s definitive documentary film on the Holocaust” (learn why you should see it inside our recent Popcorn & Candy post). Part two will screen at 1 p.m. this coming Saturday. 4:30 p.m. $11.
Coming up this week…
TUESDAY: Granville Moore’s (1238 H Street NE) Cherry Blossom Dinner is a five-course beer pairing event with a lineup of shrimp and grits paired with Samuel Smith Organic Cherry, oysters paired with Cantillion Gueze, foie gras hash paired with Kasteel Rouge, BBQ ribs paired with 3 Philosphers, and a chocolate mouse/fried dough dessert paired with St. Louis Kriek. Call (202) 399-2546 for reservations. 6:30- 9:30 p.m. $60.
WEDNESDAY: Chef Barton Seaver is serving up a tasting menu of sustainable seafood with wine pairings at National Geographic Live (1600 M Street NW). 7 p.m. $85.
THURSDAY: The Phillips After 5 April Happy Hour at The Phillips Collection (1600 21st Street NW) includes gallery talks, food, a cash bar and DJ. This month’s event will also help raise money for the American Red Cross’ relief efforts in Japan. 5-8:30 p.m. Tickets: $12.
FRIDAY: Melissa Auf der Maur, who played bass for Hole and the Smashing Pumpkins, discusses her photography work Friday at National Geographic Live (1600 M Street NW) as a part of their Music on…Photography series (which also includes a talk with Moby on May 9th). 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $18.
SATURDAY: Cherry Blossom mania comes to a crescendo this Saturday with the floats and marchers of the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade (10 a.m.-12 p.m., Constitution Avenue between 7th and 17th Streets NW, grandstand seating $17, parade route free) and the food and festivities of the Sakura Matsuri-Japanese Street Culture Festival (11 a.m.-6 p.m., 12th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, $5).
