Photo by pnzr242.FOOD & DRINK: Though Cubra Libre (801 9th Street NW) opened last September, serving up Cuban food and a wide range of rum drinks, they haven’t offered a happy hour special until tonight. Catch the launch of their Caippy Hour, featuring a number of half-price options, including $5 caipirinhas, $4 sangrias and $4 bar bites. 4:30-6:30 p.m.
>> The Washington Post’s Going out Guide blog helps Whitlow’s (2854 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington) celebrate the grand opening of their rooftop bar tonight with a happy hour. Finalists in the Peeps diorama contest will also be on hand and there will be a chance to win concert tickets. 4-8 p.m. No cover.
MOVIE: Burn to Shine, produced by Fugazi drummer Brendan Canty, is a film about eight D.C. bands, each performing a live song in a house scheduled to be burned to the ground. Catch it tonight through May 15th at Artisphere (1101 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington). Free.
>> Tommy is The Who’s rock opera movie about a “deaf, dumb and blind kid” (played by The Who’s Roger Daltrey) who must compete against the Pinball Wizard (Elton John). See it tonight at 9:30 p.m. and Wednesday at 9:45 p.m. at AFI Silver Theater (8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring). $11.
TALK: You, Me, Them, Everybody, the live talk show with comedy and musical performances, brings in writer Magda Nakassis (Not For Tourists), comedian Tyler Sonnichsen and band Star FK Radium to The Looking Glass Lounge (3634 Georgia Avenue NW) tonight. 8:30 p.m. No cover.
DANCE: Contemporary dance company Karen Reedy Dance brings an athletic and graceful performance to the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage (2700 F Street NW) tonight. 6 p.m. Free.
Coming up this week…
TUESDAY: Brace yourself Washington, Charlie Sheen brings his “Violent Torpedo of Truth” show to DAR Constitution Hall (1776 D Street NW). 8 p.m. Tickets: $60.70-$104.25.
WEDNESDAY: Eatonville’s (2121 14th Street NW) April Food & Folklore event is Craft Beers, with speaker and “professional beer drinker” Gregg Wiggins hosting a three-course meal paired with Aprihop (Dogfish Head), Garde Dog (Flying Dog), Whirlwind (Victory), Hop Pocket Ale (Tuppers’), Porter (Port City), and Below Decks (Heavy Seas) beers. Call (202) 332-6432 for reservations. 6:30 p.m. $45 (plus tax and tip).
