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MOVIES: FilmFest DC continues this week, with a variety of international films. Tonight see Happy New Year, Grandma! (see our review) at the Goethe-Institut Washington at 8:30 p.m., Marley at E Street Cinema at 9:00 p.m., or one of the many other options. And be sure to check out our daily coverage.

MUSIC: The Roots play another night at the Howard Theater (620 T Street NW). Fingers crossed Questlove tweets through the set. Doors 6:00 p.m., show 8:00 p.m. Tickets: $55.

>> Drummers, aged 12 to 20 years old, from the Yamakiya Taiko Club perform tonight on the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (2700 F Street NW). 6:00 p.m. Free.

BOOKS: Christopher Moore, author of books Lamb, Fool, and Bite Me, discusses his latest book Sacre Bleu: A Comedy D’Art at Politics and Prose (5015 Connecticut Avenue NW) tonight. 7:00 p.m. Free.

FOOD & DRINK: Ping Pong Dim Sum (900 7th Street NW 1 Dupont Circle NW) is setting up a pop-up tea shop this evening outside its brick and mortar store, and will be handing out free Kalamansi and Rose Bubble Teas. 5:00-7:00 p.m. Free.

Coming up this week…

TUESDAY: Space Shuttle Discovery will be flown over D.C. this Tuesday between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on its journey to be permanently displayed at the Smithsonia’s Udvar-Hazy Center. Follow the Twitter hashtag #SpotTheShuttle to stay up-to-date Tuesday.

WEDNESDAY: Story League’s sixth story contest, Unforgivable/Unforgettable, offers up nine true stories of “the best/worst thing anyone’s ever done for/to you” this Wednesday at Busboys and Poets (2021 14th Street NW). 9:00 p.m. $10.

THURSDAY: Continue to celebrate the arrival of Space Shuttle Discovery at the Udvar-Hazy Center this Thursday (8:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m.), and/or head over to Restaurant 3 (2950 Clarendon Boulevard Arlington VA) in Clarendon for their first Summer Patio Pig Roast of the season, starting at 5:00 p.m.

FRIDAY: Take part in Kimchi, Drinks, and a Movie for a screening of The Chaser, a discussion with Director Na Hong-jin, and a reception of rice wine and savory jeon pancakes at the Freer Gallery of Art (Independence Avenue at 12th Street SW) this Friday. Reception 6:00 p.m., screening 7:00 p.m. Free, but reservations required.

SATURDAY: The Cherry Blast: Art + Music Dance Party features drumming group Batala, a new work by Bluebrain, a pop-up cafe from Busboys and Poets, and more this Saturday at The Lightbox (2235 Shannon Place SE). 8:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. $10.

SUNDAY: Celebrate Earth Day with oysters on the half shell, grilled oysters, oyster stew, an oyster eating contest, music, and dirnks at Poste’s (555 8th Street NW) Oysterstock 2012 this Sunday. 2:00-8:00 p.m. $75 all you can eat.