Learning how to design with Benjamin Moore’s Color of the Year: Simply White. Photo by Melinda Contreras.
Friday
COMEDY: Start the night off with laughs brought to you by six female comics. The Velvet Lounge (915 U Street NW) 6:30-8:30 p.m. $5 at the door
ADVENTURE: The inaugural DC Adventure Film Festival brings you feature length and short films about adventure and action sports. The Burke Theater (701 Pennsylvania Avenue) Shorts run from 7-9:30 p.m., feature film begins at 10 p.m. $5-15 runs through Saturday
DANCE: Watch the documentary Mad Hot Ballroom, the story of a 5th grade ballroom dancing competition in NYC, then discuss it with Two Film Guys from the Hill, Mike Canning and Tom Zaniello. Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital (921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE) 7-9 p.m. Free, but register here.
Saturday
POETRY: Twelve of the top ranked poets in the world compete for the title of Individual World Poetry Slam Champion. Sixth & I (600 I Street NW) 7 p.m. $21-26
A CAPELLA: Listen to The Capital Hearings take on Hildegard von Bingen, Indigo Girls, Ingrid Michaelson, and more. First Congregational United Church of Christ (945 G Street NW) 8 p.m. $20-25
MUSIC: The All Things Go Fall Classic returns with performances by KYGO, The Knocks, Penguin Prison, Niykee Heaton, Powers, Tigertown and The Walking Sticks. Union Market (1309 5th Street NE) 12-11 p.m. $60-80
Sunday
HONESTY: Performance artist Brian Feldman will utter every politically incorrect thing you can think of as he reads your anonymous tweets aloud. American Poetry Museum at The Center for Poetic Thought (716 Monroe Street NE Studio 25) 7 p.m. Pay-What-You-Wish
BEASTS: Enjoy a feast of beasts as Chef Russell Jones of Jack Rose Dining Saloon, Chef Kwame Onwuachi of Shaw Bijou and Brooklyn Brewery Chef Andrew Gerson cook you plates showcasing pig, goat, and lamb, respectively. Blind Whino (700 Delaware Avenue SW) 3 p.m. $35
BASKETBALL: The Wizards host Brazilian professional team Bauru for a preseason game. Verizon Center (601 F Street NW) 6 p.m. $25+
