BOOKS: Author Alice Hoffman discusses her recent novel, The Museum of Extraordinary Things, a book that “combines history, magic, and skillful storytelling to conjure the New York City of a century ago,” at Politics and Prose (5015 Connecticut Ave NW) tonight. 7 p.m. Free and confirmed.
MUSIC: Weekend, Nothing, and Lorelei play the Black Cat Backstage (1811 14th Street NW) this evening. 8 p.m. $12. (Check back with Black Cat later to see if this event is still going on).
FILM: The Washington Jewish Film Festival has cancelled a talk with Dan Shadur at the Library of Congress, Altina at the Goethe Institut and Sturgeon Queens at JCC of Greater Washington in Rockville. Still on tonight: Master of a Good Name, 6:30 p.m. at DCJCC (1529 16th Street NW); Arabani, 7 p.m. at AFI Silver Theatre (8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, Md.); and Nothing Old About This Testament, 8:30 p.m. at DCJCC. —Sarah Anne Hughes
Coming up this week…
TUESDAY: Let’s roast Bao Bao! Wait, not over an open flame, but with a good natured teasing. The Capital City Showcase, who recently roasted Dan Snyder (played by comic stand-in Adam Friedland) will roast Bao Bao the panda (played by comedian Jamel Johnson) this Tuesday at The Brixton (901 U Street NW). Comedians Andrew Bucket, David Carter, Elahe Izadi, Pat Riley, Chelsea Shorte, Haywood Turnipseed Jr., and Jon Yeager will make up the roasting panel. 8:00-10:00 p.m. Free.
WEDNESDAY: Ex Hex, Teen, and Foul Swoops play the Black Cat Backstage (1811 14th Street NW) this Wednesday. 8:00 p.m. $10 in advance, $12 day of.
THURSDAY: Phillips After 5 (1600 21st Street NW) gets groovy this Thursday with Mad Museum: The American 60s, an evening of 60s art, cocktails, and music. 5:00-8:30 p.m. $10-$12 (Reservations suggested).
FRIDAY: DC Shorts presents 10 Years in 100 Minutes, a showcase of award-winning shorts, at Atlas Performing Arts Center (1333 H Street NE) this Friday. Show B at 7:30 p.m., and show A at 9:30 p.m. for $15 each.
SATURDAY: The Smudge Comics Arts Expo comes to Artisphere (1101 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA) this Saturday, featuring talks and workshops on cartooning. (12:00-6:00 p.m. Free). Later that evening at Artisphere see a screening of Dear Mr. Watterson: An Exploration of Calvin & Hobbes (7:30 p.m. $8).
