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FOOD & DRINK: Pizza Paradiso’s Georgetown location (3282 M Street NW) is hosting a six-course Italian Craft Beer Dinner featuring “six of the finest craft beers Italy has to offer” paired with margherita pizza, ossobucco pizza, olive oil cake, and more. 6:30 p.m. $65 (includes tax and tip).

TALK: Nauralist Kitty Coley discusses the wildlife, history, and uniqueness of the the Galapagos Islands at a seminar in the Eugene & Agnes E. Meyer Auditorium at the
Freer Gallery of Art (12th and Independence Avenue SW) this evening. 6:45-9:00 p.m. $30-$42.

KEY PARTY: Mari Vanna (1141 Connecticut Avenue NW), a Russian eatery in Dupont, is a launching a new “Key Monday” series tonight, where every Monday individuals can gain access to the restaurant using their own keys. Those without keys can ring the doorbell and “with a little charm, you just might squeeze in.” At tonight’s event all ladies will receive a free glass of champagne. 9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.

Coming up this week…

TUESDAY: The first of Bourbon Glover Park’s (2348 Wisconsin Ave NW) new Beer School classes this Tuesday focuses on Fermentation & Yeast. The other classes in the series feature hops, malts, American craft beer, German beer styles, and Belgian beer styles. 7:30-9:00 p.m. $25 per class.

WEDNESDAY: Throw on your best green gear and hit the streets with DC Bike Party for a St. Patrick’s Day bike ride this Wednesday. The ride will weave its way from Dupont Circle, through downtown and Chinatown, to end up at Wonderland Ballroom in Columbia Heights. 7:30 p.m. Free.

THURSDAY: Jack Rose Dining Saloon (2007 18th Street NW) hosts an Artini Feature Night this Thursday, with Mixologist Amy Russell serving up art-inspired cocktails. 6:00 p.m.

FRIDAY: Comedian and actress Janeane Garofalo gets funny this Friday and Saturday at the Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington VA). Shows at 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. $25.

SATURDAY: The Mighty Pint (1831 M Street NW) is throwing a Pre St. Patty’s Day Party this Saturday with shamrock slushies, bagpipes, the Jameson Girls, and more. 12 p.m. and on.

SUNDAY: Catch Tilted Torch’s Modern Elegance variety show at Bossa (2463 18th Street NW) this Sunday for belly dancing, burlesque, “erotic performance poetry,” and more. 9:00 p.m. Tickets: $12.