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FRIDAY
MUSEUM PARTY: Brightest Young Things is holding an after hours event at National Geographic (1600 M Street NW) tonight. Join in the fun and explore exhibits in the museum, live martial arts demos with glow stickcs, a performance by art dance party group Cheryl Will Ruin Your Life, standup comedy, DJs, and more. 8:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. $25.
OUTDOOR MOVIE: The Rosslyn Outdoor Film Festival presents My Fellow Americans as part of their “Friday Night is Election Night” themed outdoor movie series. The movie starts at dusk. Free.
MUSIC: Hear “some of the best South Asian grooves the District has to offer” at the Subcontinental Drift hosted U Turn event at Liv (2001 11th Street NW) tonight. 10:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. $10.
>> Plus other options in the Weekly Music Agenda.
SATURDAY
FOOD & DRINK: Pearl Dive Oyster Palace (1612 14th Street NW) hosts their third Crawfish Boil this Saturday, offering unlimited crawfish, whole roasted suckling pig, sides, and a Abita beer from 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. $60.
>> A pho-eating contest, the Miss VietFest 2012 Pageant, live music, games and more are all a part of this year’s VietFest at George Mason University this Saturday. 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Tickets: $5 in advance, $7 at the door.
>> The 20th annual Safeway Barbecue Battle takes place at 9th and 14th Streets NW this Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. featuring a slew of barbecue joints and live music. Tickets: $12 adults, $5 kids.
FOOD TRUCKS: Make a trip to Baltimore Saturday for an epic culinary battle pitting 20 food trucks from D.C. against 20 food trucks from Baltimore.
BIKES: Get on your bike and ride this weekend with one of these local rides.
BEER: Check out the Back Porch Home Brew Session, from the DC Homebrewers Club, at Smith Commons (1245 H Street NE) this Saturday to learn about the “ingredients and brew process step-by-step, highlighting the chemistry and art of creating great beer.” 1:00-7:00 p.m.
THEATER: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe, told through dance, acting, and puppetry, comes to Imagination Stage (4908 Auburn Avenue Bethesda MD) through August 8. See it this Saturday at 1:30 p.m. or 4:00 p.m. $11-$27.
MUSIC: Definitely be sure to check out The Mynabirds with Sean Bones and Edie Sedgwick at the Black Cat (1811 14th Street NW) this Saturday. 9:00 p.m. $12.
AIR GUITAR: Do you have what it takes to pretend you’re playing guitar? The U.S. Air Guitar Championship Regional competition takes place at the 9:30 Club (815 V Street) this Saturday. 8:00 p.m. $20.
MUSIC: Local musicians, restaurants, and members of the community come together Sunday for the 2012 Del Ray Music Festival at the Mt. Vernon Recreation Center Fields (2701 Commonwealth Avenue Alexandria VA). 10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Free.
