Photo by Beau Finley.
Friday
BOOKS: The DC Public Library Foundation celebrates the freedom to read with UNCENSORED, a night of cocktails, music, art, and shopping (via a pop-up market). A part of Banned Books Week. Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Library (901 G Street NW) 7-10 p.m. $50
VOTING/VAGINAS: Lady Parts Justice’s D.C. cabal is hosting a pro-choice, pro-dance party tonight, with DJ Ayes Cold and a guest performance by Kiran Ghandi (of M.I.A. and London marathon fame). It is part of V to Shining V, a national event created by LPJ to celebrate women and highlight the link between voting and reproductive rights. Tropicalia (2001 14th Street NW). 9 p.m. $12
PHOTOS: The latest installment of the Newseum Nights focuses on “photojournalism and the rise of the social photography generation.” In addition to after hours access to exhibits, the event will also feature an open beer and wine bar, hors d’oeuvres, music, door prizes, and, yes, a selfie station. Newseum (555 Pennsylvania Avenue W) 7-10 p.m. $40
FASHION: Emmy Award-winning costume designer Lyn Paolo joins Washington Post fashion critic Robin Givhan to discuss the inspiration for Scandal‘s costume designs. Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden
Marion & Gustave Ring Auditorium (7th St & Independence Avenue SW) 7-9 p.m. $35-45
Saturday
PETS: Take your dog for a walk to help end pet homelessness in D.C. The Walk for the Animals & Pet-a-Palooza, benefiting the Washington Humane Society, will feature pet entertainment, pet adoptions, live music, exhibitors, and more. Kingsbury Center (5000 14th Street NW) 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $20-30
CRAFTS: What have all the Crafty Bastards been up to? Find out this Saturday and Sunday. Union Market (1309 5th Street NE) 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $5-8
COOKS: CookNook, the company that delivers stranger’s your neighbor’s home-cooked food to your door, hosts a Cook Off to find the best home cook in D.C. CookNook / 1776 (1133 15th Street NW) 12-3 p.m. $10-35
ART: Spend the evening and beyond exploring art in five neighborhoods when Art All Night returns. The full schedule of events can be found here. 7 p.m. – 3 a.m.
Sunday
ART: At CRAVE, the “DMV’s only micro-grant dinner series for the arts” you can help decide which artist should receive a grant for their work. The cost of your dinner will be applied to the total grant amount. Torpedo Factory Art Center (105 North Union Street) 6-8 p.m. $15
FASHION: At the “Indie 500,” you can watch a runway show, then shop for the latest fashion from D.C. area designers. Blind Whino (700 Delaware Avenue SW) 6-9:30 p.m. $20-30
GLASSES: If you’re near Georgetown this weekend, stop by Warby Parker, which will be debuting a D.C.-exclusive frame at the grand opening of their store on Saturday. Plus Ice Cream Jubilee will be there on Saturday and Sunday. (3225 M Street) 11-7 p.m.
