Photo by Tim Brown.
FRIDAY
MICE: What happens when mice befriend a kitten and bring her home? Find out when the stop-motion film, City of Mice 2 screens in Georgetown. It’s “the biggest box office hit in Iranian cinema history to date!” Presented in Farsi with English Subtitles. AMC Loews Georgetown 14 (3111 K Street NW) 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. screenings (also screens on Sat and Sun) $15
DARKNESS: “Sometimes bad things do happen for a reason.” That’s what you’ll witness during Rorschach Theatre’s very still & hard to see. The Atlas Performing Arts Center (1333 H Street NE) 8 p.m. Pay-what-you-can sales at the door. (Also available Sat and Sun).
SATURDAY
GAMES: It’s International Table Top Day! Head to Eastern Market, as both Labyrinth Games & Puzzles and Looney Labs will be hosting events. Labyrinth has a full schedule of events planned from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Looney Labs will be set up at the Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital from 1-5 p.m. Free.
PUNK ROCK KARAOKE: Pro-choice? Spend the night screaming along to your favorite punk anthems during “Punk Rock Karaoke,” a benefit for the D.C. Abortion Fund. Black Cat (1811 14th Street NW) 9 p.m. $8
SPACE: Celebrate Yuri Gagarin and the first manned space flight with a night of “cosmo-naughty” burlesque, “interstellar” live music, a “celestial” costume contest, moon bounce, dance party, and more. An Astro Pop Events production. Artisphere (1101 Wilson Boulevard) 9 p.m. $25-30
SUNDAY
FLOWER POWER: It’s the last day of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Celebrate east of the river by attending “Flower Power Day” in historic Anacostia. The day will feature live ’60s inspired music, floral design classes, bike lane painting, art exhibits, and more. Anacostia Arts Center (1231 Good Hope Road SE) 12-4 p.m. Free
POTLUCK: Meet new people and share culturally diverse food when The International Club of D.C. hosts a Cherry Bloom Picnic. “DO NOT BRING ANY FAST-FOOD, CHIPS, SALSA, OR CRACKERS.” Jefferson Memorial (Grass field to the west of 701 East Basin SW) 1 p.m. Free, but register/RSVP here
WESTEROS: Game of Thrones is back! Watch the season premiere at Little Miss Whiskeys Golden Dollar. (1104 H Street NE) 9 p.m. One drink minimum.
