Photo by Ben R.
FRIDAY
MOVIE FESTIVAL: The AFI Silver Theatre (8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring) hosts the 13th annual Caribbean Filmfest, presented by Caribbean Association of World Bank and IMF Staff, Caribbean Professional Network, Institute of Caribbean Studies, and TransAfrica. The series launches Friday night with Home Again, the story of three very different people returning to Kingston, Jamaica after being deported from their adopted lands. The post-screening reception promises tropical-flavored ice cream, which makes this the tastiest film in town all week. Other festival highlights include the reggae documentary Holding on to Jah (Saturday, 9:30 p.m.) and the historical epic Toussaint Louverture (Sunday, 5:15 p.m.). Tickets $11.50 (Pat Padua)
WASHINGTON PARTY PAPER: The Smithsonian’s American Art Museum (Eighth and F Streets NW) gets turned over to the downtown office drones at Washington City Paper, which is sponsoring a three-band lineup at the museum tonight. America Hearts, Lyricss, and More Humans are scheduled to play. With beer by Port City Brewing Company. Begins 6 p.m. Admission free, but beer is not.
WHAT IS IT, 2006?: Fall Out Boy’s concert at the 9:30 Club tonight is long sold out. But just because you didn’t get a ticket doesn’t mean you can’t relive your major-label emo memories. And nothing says “mid-2000s!” like Pete Wentz and bottle service. Wentz is spinning a DJ set after the show tonight at the nightclub Eden (1716 I Street NW), and icky Belvedere vodka will be on special. Call (202) 905-9300 for reservations.
SATURDAY:
BIKES AND BEER: New Belgium Brewing’s Tour de Fat series makes its annual return to D.C., filling Yards Park (355 Water Street SE) with oddly dressed cyclists pedaling around and downing the Fort Collins, Colo.-based brewery’s ales. On the schedule are dance contests, storytelling hours, costume gawking, group rides, parades, and an still-not-described finale of supposedly “epic proportions.” And all the money raked in goes to local bike advocacy. Begins 10 a.m.
FOOD & DRINK: The annual Taste of Georgetown puts on its 20th edition with cuisine from 30 of the neighborhood’s restaurants. Along with the food, the festival includes an expansive beer and wine pavilion. And, as an added bonus for the bidecennial, an Iron Chef-style competition between Georgetown restaurant chefs. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
TEXTILES: The Textile Museum holds its 35th annual festival celebrating all things woven. Among the offerings this year are live sheep shearing (weather permitting), demonstrations by textile guilds from across the region, hands-on art activities for visitors of all ages, and performances of traditional Southeast Asian music. At the Textile Museum (2320 S Street NW). From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SUNDAY:
CANINE QUAFF: Vinoteca (1940 11th Street NW) will be serving up hot dogs and cocktails to support City Dogs Rescue during its “‘Dogs + ‘Tails” event next week. Throughout the week, $1 from the sale of each housemade hot dog, veggie dog, half-smoke, or glass of punch will be donated to City Dogs Rescue. Stop by on Sunday afternoon from 3 to 8 p.m. for a kick-off party featuring a charity bocce tournament, grilling on the back patio, and some adorable doggies available for adoption. (Alicia Mazzara)
