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FRIDAY

MOVIES: National Geographic (1145 17th Street NW) celebrates the work of women filmmakers through the Women Hold Up Half the Sky Film Series this weekend. Tonight, see Here I Am at 7:30 p.m., and on Saturday see A Small Act at 4:30 p.m. and My Wedding and Other Secrets at 7:30 p.m. $10 each film or $24 for the three-part series.

DANCE: DCypher Dance, a DC adult hip hop company, takes part in the Intersections arts festival at Atlas Performing Arts Center (1333 H Street NE) tonight at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 general admission and $20 for seniors and students.

>> Head to Maryland tonight and tomorrow for Dance Bethesda at the Round House Theatre (4545 East West Highway), featuring six regional dance companies showcasing flamenco, modern, hip-hop and African dance. 8:00 p.m. $20 adults, $10 children.

>> KEIGWIN + COMPANY dances to the music of Steve Reich and M.I.A in a “provocative, witty, and engaging” event at the Kennedy Center (2700 F Street NW) tonight and tomorrow. 8:00 p.m. $18-$55.

BEER: Hopheads rejoice! It’s Bell’s Hopslam vs. Troegs Nugget Nectar at the Black Squirrel (2427 18th Street NW) tonight. Put on your judgey pants and head over at 5:00 p.m.

FOOD & DRINK: Hill Country Barbecue (410 Seventh Street NW) is celebrating 176 years of Texas independance tonight with $1.76 Lone Star beers, a variety of delicious foods, and live music from Texas grown singer/songwriter Austin Allsup.

MUSIC: Julia Nunes brings her ukulele to the Red Palace (1212 H Street NE) stage tonight with Lightfoot and Astra Via. Doors 7:00 p.m., show 8:00 p.m. $12.

SATURDAY

SPACE: Bring the kids to Family Day: Up, Up, and Away! at the Corcoran (500 Seventeenth Street NW) this Saturday for hands-on art projects (masks, mobiles, and more), face painting, a dance workshop, and other artsy fun. See the full schedule of events online. 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Free.

>> Take part in an evening of stargazing at the National Air and Space Museum (Independence Avenue and 6th Street SW). 6:45 p.m. Free.

BIKES: Phoenix Bikes, a local non-profit youth/community bike shop, is holding a Used Bike Sale at Big Bear Cafe (1700 First Street NW) this Saturday. Come out to peruse road bikes, mountain bikes, cruisers, hybrids, and single speeds. 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

SCAVENGER HUNT Get to sleuthing at The Murder at the Museum of American History Scavenger Hunt (14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW) this Saturday with Watson Adventures. They warn that this is one of their more challenging scavenger hunts (also, adults only), so they recommend that you have at least a group of three. 2:00-4:30 p.m. Tickets: $24.50.

ACROBATS: Aerialists, modern dancers, and circus performers take part in the Getting Airbone! show at Atlas’s Lang Theater (1333 H Street NE) Saturday. Shows at 5:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Tickets: $25 adults, $15 students and seniors.

MUSIC: Subcontinental Drift goes Beyond Bhangra with DJs v:shal kanwar and Inda Nile, the Rhythmaya Dance Company, and other artists at Joe’s Movement Emporium (339 Bunker Hill Road, Mt. Rainier MD) this Saturday. There will also be a cash bar and food for purchase. 8:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door.

SUNDAY

THEATER: The WSC Avant Bard theater company presents Shakespeare in Klingon at the Rosslyn Spectrum theater (1611 N. Kent Street Arlington, VA) this Sunday. 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $86.50 (one ticket to this performance plus two passes for other shows in the 2011-2012 WSC Avant Bard season) or $251.50 (includes one tickt to this performance, four passes to the WSC Avant Bard 2012-2013 season, and a ticket to the VIP reception with Michael Kahn and Christopher Henley.)

FUNDRAISER: Lupec, or Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails, are holding a DC Bras event Sunday at the Passenger (1021 7th Street NW) to “support DC racks.” Enjoy DC Brau and cocktail specials, bra decoration, and behold DC’s largest Pisco Sour. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. 4:00-7:00 p.m.

FLOWERS: Learn how to create flower arrangements while you enjoy nibbles from Atwaters Bakery and Pastry Chef Tiffany MacIsaac, and sip Rooibos tea sangria from Katie Nelson of the Columbia Room at the Grow. Bloom. Tea. event from FRESHFARM markets at the Embassy Circle Guest House (2224 R Street NW) this Sunday. RSVP to info@freshfarmmarkets.org 2:00-5:00 p.m. $25 suggested donation.

MUSIC: Young Prisms play DC 9 (1940 9th Street NW) Sunday with Boy Friend. Doors 8:00 p.m. Tickets: $8.