Photo by Jen MorrisseyMOVIES: Crystal Screen (1851 S. Bell Street Arlington VA) continues its summer of romance with an outdoor screening of Sleepless in Seattle tonight starting at sundown. Free.
>> Every Monday in July head to the Black Cat (1811 14th Street NW) for Monster Movie Mondays. Tonight’s picks are The Monster Squad and Gremlins paired with drink specials. 8:00 p.m. Free.
MUSIC: Coldplay performs at the Verizon Center (601 F Street NW) this evening with Robyn and wolf Gang. 7:00 p.m. $60.30-$125.65.
>> The 11th Annual D.C. Hip-Hop Theater Festival presents singer Jennifer Johns, who has toured with Lauryn Hill, the Black Eyed Peas, and Mos Def, on the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (2700 F Street NW) tonight. 6:00 p.m. Free.
SING-A-LONG: theatreWashington brings Showtunes and Cocktails, an evening of singing along with pianist Glenn Pearson, to the Quill Bar at The Jefferson (1200 16th Street NW) tonight. 7:00-9:00 p.m. No cover charge.
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TUESDAY: Seal performs at Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Road Vienna Va) this Tuesday with another big name singer, Macy Gray. 8:00 p.m. $30 lawn, $45 in-house.
>> Get creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky at the production of The Addams Family at the Kennedy Center (2700 F Street NW), kicking off this Tuesday and continuing through July 29. 7:30 p.m. $39-$115.
WEDNESDAY: NoMa Summer Screen’s series of end of the world movies at Loree Grand Field (Second and L streets NE) continues this Wednesday with Red Dawn. 7:00 p.m. Free.
THURSDAY: Lions, and tigers, and BEERS, oh my! Brew at the Zoo is back at the National Zoo this Thursday, with beer samples from dozens of breweries, food from food trucks (DC Slices, Lemongrass, Tasty Fried DC, Rocklands BBQ, and The Bratwurst King), games, and live music. 6:00-9:00 p.m. Tickets are $85 FONZ members, $100 nonmembers.
>> The Capitol Fringe Festival, an annual showcase of innovative performing arts experiences, kicks off this Thursday and continues through July 29. See the full schedule here.
FRIDAY: Urbana (2121 P Street NW) is celebrating its sixth birthday with an Oyster and Beer Party this Friday. Chef John Critchley will be serving up freshly shucked Chesapeake Bay oysters (50 cents a piece) to be paired with Port City’s Revival Oyster Stout ($4 per pint). 4:00-7:00 p.m.
SATURDAY: The 3rd annual Ukuele Festival brings eight bands who embrace the ukuele, including local favorites The Sweater Set, to the Lake Anne Plaza in Reston (1609-A Washington Plaza Reston VA) this Saturday. The day’s festivities will also include a beer garden, public jam session, vendors, and an assortment of activities. 11:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Free.