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OLYMPICS: Mari Vanna (1141 Connecticut Ave NW) will be bringing a taste of Sochi to D.C. for the Winter Olympics. Stop by on tonight from 6-9 p.m. to toast the opening ceremonies with a free shoki during their Olympics happy hour. And for the duration of the games, enjoy three traditional dishes from Sochi, beef kabobs; solyanka, a spicy meat and vegetable soup; and khachapuri, a Georgian bread stuffed with cheese. — Alicia Mazzara
FILM: “They’re eating her! And then they’re going to eat me! OH MY GOD!!!!!” That’s just one of the many priceless lines in the cult classic film Troll 2, wherein an unsuspecting family takes a vacation in the town of Nilbog. Little do they know that the town is secretly overrun by blood-thirsty Goblins that turn their prey into vegetables, because they’re vegetarians. No, there are no actual trolls in this movie. Yes, it is incredible. Screens at midnight at E Street Cinema. Tickets here.
ART: To coincide with the new George Clooney movie, Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art is opening a new exhibition entitled “Monuments Men: On the Frontline to Save Europe’s Art, 1942-46.” The exhibition collects “photographs, official records, maps, correspondence and audio interviews that chronicle these extraordinary men’s mission, from the formation of the Civil Conservation Corps in the United States, to locating and recovering major works of art that had been looted by the Nazis.” It runs until April 20 in the Lawrence A. Fleischman Gallery at the Smithsonian’s Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture. All the info here.
PISSED JEANS: Noisy hardcore band Pissed Jeans bring their particularly brand of raucous, unapologetic thrash to the Black Cat tonight with openers Purling Hiss and Priests. It’s a bill of “P” (pee?) bands! Go! Starts at 9 p.m. $15.
SATURDAY
ART ENABLES: Have you read DCist editor Sarah Hughes’ excellent profile of Art Enables—the long-running outsider art studio and gallery that gives artists with disabilities a space to create and showcase their art—yet? No? Here, read it. Tomorrow, Art Enables will celebrate their 12 year anniversary with a show featuring the work of self-taught artists with disabilities. “Guests are invited to view new work, enjoy light refreshments, and participate in a free art workshop.” Free, goes from 1 to 4 p.m. Art Enables is located at 2204 Rhode Island Avenue NE.
COMEDY: Shaw’s Tavern is back with their brunch-time stand-up comedy show, presented by LYGO DC. From 2:30 p.m. until 4:30, comedians Dylan Meyer, and Stephen Nicks will perform. Show is free, but a donation of $10 is suggested. Shaw’s Tavern is located at 520 Florida Avenue NW.
SO SAY WE ALL: Get off your frakking butt and head down to Black Cat for their Cylon Happy Hour. Even if you’ve already seen the entire series, you know you want watch it again, because it beats sitting in your lonely, darkened basement, wondering if you’re incapable of love and are really just a cylon. What’s that? That doesn’t happen to you? I guess that’s just me. Whatever, see you there. Free, starts at 7 p.m.
SUNDAY
RUN: Get your heart pumping in preparation for Valentine’s Day at the Love the Run You’re With 5K this Sunday. The run begins at Pentagon Row and ends with a karaoke at Champps. 9:00 a.m. $40. — Lis Grant
PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN: Just try and make it through this Philip Seymour Hoffman Movie Marathon at Rhino Bar without crying. Just try.
DC9 ANNIVERSARY: The famed 9th Street venue is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a whole week of concerts. On Sunday, it kicks off with D.C./Philly/Va. Beach post-hardcore band Regents. Also on the bill is former Jawbox/Burning Airplanes frontman J. Robbins, Des Arks, and Title Tracks. Starts at 8 p.m. Tickets here.
