Photo by bowenbeeCHRISTMAS: Speaker of the House John Boehner lights the Capitol Christmas Tree at a ceremony tonight on the West Front lawn of the Capitol. 5 p.m.
FOOD & DRINK:
Eatonville (2121 14th Street NW) pairs up with the American Institute of Wine and Food and Dan Searing, author of The Punch Bowl for a four-course and four-punch Dinner and Punch Tasting this evening. Call (202) 468-3792 for reservations. 6:30 p.m. $45.
MOVIE: The Capital Irish Film Festival continues tonight with a screening of The Runway at E Street Cinema (555 11th Street NW), a feel good film based on a true story, which recently won Best Feature at the Galway Film Fleadh. See the full festival schedule here. 7 p.m. Tickets: $10.
SPACE ART:Did you know NASA has a collection of space-inspired art? Hear about this collection at the Artist and NASA talk at the Corcoran (500 Seventeenth Street NW) tonight, featuring Bertram Ulrich, NASA Art Program Curator, and James Dean, NASA Art Program Founding Director. Conductor Emil de Cou will also be on hand to talk about his music collaborations with NASA. 7 p.m. $20.
AWARDS: Non-profit One Common Unity presents the Common Folk Awards at the Gala Theater (3333 14th Street NW) tonight, presenting awards for Best Film, Peace Builder, Greenest Business, Song, Performance Artist, and more. There will be performances by hip-hop dance group Urban Artistry, the DC AcroYoga Crew, the ReadNex Poetry Squad, and many others. 7-10 p.m. $25 online, $35 at the door.
MUSIC: See Earth Alien Hybrid, Satori Trova, and Hott Tubb perform for free, thanks to Nexgen Music, at Velvet Lounge (915 U Street NW) tonight. 9 p.m. Free.
