Photo by applesanity CHOCOLATE: The Heart of America Foundation presents Charity in Chocolate, a chocolate fashion show, at the National Building Museum
(440 G Street NW) tonight. 6:00-9:00 p.m. Tickets: $65 through The Capitol Deal or $110 through Heart of America.
MUSIC: The Wombats play the 9:30 Club (815 V Street NW) tonight with The Static Jacks and Flagship. 7:00 p.m. $20.
>> Khris Royal & Dark Matter bring progressive-funk to the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (2700 F Street NW) tonight. 6:00 p.m. Free.
MOVIES: Watch a screening of Mr. Soul! Ellis Haizlip and the Birth of Black Power TV, then stay for a panel discussion with the director and other speakers at Busboys and Poets (2021 14th Street NW) tonight. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free.
Coming up this week…
TUESDAY: Learn about “The Genomics Revolution and the Origins of Life,” a talk sponsored by the Smithsonian Associates, at the S. Dillon Ripley Center (1100 Jefferson Drive SW) this Tuesday. 6:45-8:15 p.m. Tickets: $18-$30.
WEDNESDAY: The Nøgne Ø Beer Dinner at Birch & Barley (1337 14th Street NW) this Wednesday will feature five-courses, nine beers, and Nøgne Ø founder Kjetil Jikiun. Call (202) 567-2576 for reservations. 7:00-10:00 p.m. $73 (plus tax and tip).
THURSDAY: The Smithsonian and thirst DC team up Thursday to present talks on starfish, Mars, the deep ocean, the history of photography, big cats, and political parapernalia at Bier Baron (1523 22nd Street NW). Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Tickets: $15-$25.
FRIDAY: The second annual District Beer Hunt, a scavenger hunt for beer, begins with a kickoff party at RFD (810 7th Street NW) this Friday at 7 p.m. and continues all day Saturday at various locations around the city. Learn more in our recent post. Register online (no day-of registration). $30 per team of 4.
SATURDAY: The Brewery Ommegang Hop Chef Competition comes to Atlas Theater (1333 H Street NE) pairing food and Ommegang beer (1:00-4:00 p.m., $75) and a Republicans vs. Democrats dodgeball tournament, complete with beer and food trucks, takes place at Yards Park (11 a.m., $10-$25) this Saturday.
SUNDAY: Ted Leo and the Pharmacists plays the Black Cat (1811 14th Street NW) this Sunday with Noon:30 and Sun Wolf. 8:00 p.m. Tickets: $15.
