Photo by Jim Havard.
MUSTACHES: It’s officially December, which means it’s officially OK to shave the mustache you grew for Movember. Get a complimentary mustache shave from Roosters Men’s Grooming Center of Georgetown during Jack Rose Dining Saloon’s Movember Shave & After Party. Features food and drink specials. Jack Rose Terrace (2007 18th Street NW) 6-9 p.m. Free
WINE: Taste sparkling wines from France, Italy, and Spain when Flight Wine Bar hosts a wine class that “will not be technical or very theoretical in nature” since it is more simply “meant to encourage the exploration of wines.” Wines will be paired with spiced olives, cheese, wild mushrooms, and chocolate bon bons. Flight Wine Bar (777 6th Street NW) 6 p.m. $35. Must call or e-mail to make a reservation.
ART Shop local with a cocktail in hand as RAW DC hosts their final showcase of the year, featuring visual artists, vendors, crafters, designers, and boutiques. Penn Social (801 E Street NW) 6-11 p.m. $15-20. Cash bar.
WAR: Can the Asian Moms be the first team to win three consecutive matches of the Improv Wars? Find out when they battle Girlfight. Mead Theater Lab at Flashpoint (916 G Street NW) 7:30 p.m. $7.50-10
BOOK TALK: Meet the Press host Chuck Todd will discuss The Stranger: Barack Obama in the White House at Politics and Prose (5015 Connecticut Avenue NW) at 7 p.m., while PostSecret founder Frank Warren’s book talk at the same time is sold out. Find out more here.
Later this week….
TUESDAY: Cathy Wheelbarrow of Mrs. Wheelbarrow’s Kitchen shares tips for preserving your favorite seasonal produce during this evening seminar and book signing hosted by The Smithsonian Associates. S. Dillon Ripley Center (1100 Jefferson Drive SW) 6:45-8:45 p.m. $34-40
WEDNESDAY: Drink Pisco Sour and eat Pan con Chicharron and an con Pollo Pan con Asado Empanadas during this charity reception at the Embassy of Peru. Benefits the Umbrella Initiatives Foundation’s Backpack Project. Embassy of Peru (1700 Massachusetts Avenue NW) 7-9 p.m. $25
THURSDAY: The Cady’s Alley Bazaar is now up and running, but how would anybody know that when they haven’t hosted a launch party yet? Ignore the fact that the Bazaar will have been opened 12 days by Thursday’s launch party, and “shop, sip, and celebrate,” with an open bar and 10 percent off all purchases. (3330 Cady’s Alley NW) 7-9 p.m. Free
