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BURLESQUE: Celebrate what would have been the late Bettie Page’s 88th birthday tonight at The Birchmere (3701 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Alexandria), where Baltimore-based Gilded Lily Burlesque will perform “I Dream of Bettie: A Burlesque Tribute to the Queen of Pinups.” 7:30 p.m. $25.
FITNESS: Pair your sturdiest sneakers with your prettiest red dress for the Red Dress Run, supporting the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign and part of the Crystal Run 5k Friday series (which begin and end at 2121 Crystal Drive in Arlington). There will be prizes for the best dressed and fastest man and woman, and runners will receive a free beer or glass of sangria at the Jaleo-sponsered post-race party. 6:30 p.m. $20.
MUSIC: The Crystal Stilts hit the Black Cat (1811 14th Street NW) stage with the German Measles and the We Fought The Big One DJs. 8:30 p.m. $12.
>> Grails and James Blackshaw perform at the Rock and Roll Hotel (1353 H Street NE). 10 p.m. $12.
FASHION: Attend an Earth Day Eco-Fashion Show, featuring the designs of Auralis, at Carbon (2643 Connecticut Avenue NW). The ticket price ($25) includes wine and hors d’oeuvres and will go to benefit DC Threads.
MOVIE: You’ve ordered your Royal Cupcakes and bid on that Kate jellybean look-a-like — now, head to AFI SIlver Theatre (8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring) to watch two royal wedding movies: Royal Wedding (tonight at 5:30 p.m., Sunday at 2:45 p.m., and Monday at 5:20 p.m.) and The Young Victoria (tonight at 7:30 p.m. and next Thursday at 7 p.m.). Or, if you’re not into the mushy stuff, check out one of their other retrospective series that start this weekend. $11 for each screening.
>> The Washington Film Institute presents an Earth Day Film Fest at the Goethe-Institute (812 7th Street NW). Watch The Fourth Revolution at 6:45 p.m. and The Nuclear Comeback at 8 p.m., then stay for a reception. $10 each film, or $15 for both.
COMEDY: Mad TV’s Michael McDonald jokes around at DC Improv (1140 Connecticut Avenue NW) tonight and tomorrow. Sets at 8 and 10:30 p.m. each night. $20.
SATURDAY
FOOD & DRINK: Chef Victor Albisu will lead BLT Steak’s (1625 I Street NW) pig roasting class this Saturday, explaining how to prepare a whole pig. Following the demonstration, enjoy a four-course meal of roast suckling pig, pig’s ears with artichoke, and chorizo-stuffed pork loin. Reserve your spot by calling Erica at (202) 689-8989. 12:30-3 p.m. $100.
>> Northside Social’s (3211 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington) Introduction to Bread Baking class will be taught by their pastry chef Rob Valencia. Sign up by calling (703) 465-0145, space is limited. 12 p.m. $50.
GAME: Run for your lives! Urban Zombie Survival (Zombie Tag) takes over Montrose Park (3001 R Street NW) this Saturday. 6 p.m.
DANCE: Step Afrika, a dance troupe that combines “traditional African gumboot dance” with step team moves, performs at National Geographic Live! (1600 M Street NW). 7:30 p.m. $25.
BOOK: Neuroscientist David Linden discusses his book The Compass of Pleasure, which “presents the science behind hedonism,” at Politics & Prose (5015 Connecticut Avenue NW). 6 p.m. Free.
>> 826 DC (3233 14th Street NW) hosts the book release party for Will Potter’s Green Is the New Red: An Insider’s Account of a Social Movement Under Siege. Sticky Fingers Bakery is catering the event. 7 p.m. Free.
ART: View the work of senior art students at the at the NEXT at the Corcoran: BFA Class of 2011 exhibit (500 17th Street NW) beginning this Saturday and continuing through May 22. Free.
MUSIC: Jukebox the Ghost comes home Saturday to perform at the Black Cat (1811 14th Street NW) with Wakey! Wakey! and Pretty & Nice. 9 p.m. $15.
>> Or head over to the Black Cat’s Backstage (1811 14th Street NW) for their Cat Fight event, a three-way “soul-off” with DJ Soul Call Paul pitting Tina Turner against Aretha Franklin against Etta James. 9:30 p.m. $5.
>> The Pipettes and Olivia Mancini perform at the Red Palace (1212 H Street NE). 9:30 p.m. $14.
>> “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” will be true after you attend DC9’s (1940 9th Street NW) “All You Can Eat” Kylie Minogue dance party, brought to you by DJs Shea Van Horn and Aaron Riggins. 10 p.m. $5.
SUNDAY
FOOD & DRINK: This Sunday is Easter, which means churchy stuff, egg hunts and brunch. Check out Zaytinya’s (701 9th Street NW) Easter Day lamb feast, a part of their Greek Easter festival, or one of the many options from Washingtonian’s extensive list.
THEATER: Sunday is your last chance to see Synetic’s silent, clown-filled take on King Lear at Lansburgh Theatre (450 7th Street NW). 2 p.m. $45-$55.
MUSIC: Puerto Rican garage-rockers Davila 666 hit the Black Cat (1811 14th Street NW) with Hollywood and Bass Drum of Death. 8:30 p.m. $10.
MOVIE: Celebrate the work of Morgan Freeman with Driving Miss Daisy, the first film in AFI SIlver Theatre’s (8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring) Freeman retrospective, which runs through June 19th. 4:45 p.m. $11.
