Photo by Jamelle Bouie.
Friday
LAUGHS: New month, new chance to save $1. When you bring a friend to Last Resort Comedy’s $5 Local Comedy Showcase, your tickets are only $4 each (plus ticketing fees). The Town Tavern DC (2323 18th Street NW ) 7:30-9:30 p.m. $6-9
ARCHER: Is anything safe from a burlesque tribute? Probably not. Tonight, Archer gets the burlesque treatment. Bier Baron Taven (1523 22nd Street NW) 10 p.m.-12 a.m. $15
FOTOWEEK: Celebrate the return of FotoWeek DC at tonight’s opening party, which will feature an open bar, small bites, photobooths, music, and, of course, photography. Former Spanish Ambassador’s Residence (2801 16th Street NW) 7:30-11 p.m. $60
CIDER: Do you like popcorn? Do you like hard cider? If you answered yes to both questions, then head to the hard cider and popcorn pairing. Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital (921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE) 6:30-8 p.m. $25
Saturday
TRABANTS: The Ninth Annual Parade of Trabants will feature the chance to win a ride in a trabant, as well as the chance to stuff yourself in one in an attempt to set the World Record for “stuffing people into a Trabant P601 Combi.” International Spy Museum (800 F Street NW) 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free
FASHION: Men’s clothing brand Madda Fella is popping into Georgetown for the holiday season, and they want you to come in for drinks, hors d’oeuvres and entertainment during Saturday’s open house. (3277 M Street NW) 12-6 p.m.
SIDESHOW: Contortionists, magicians, jugglers, escape artists, snake handers, fire breathers, and sword swallowers-those are just a few of the people you might run into at Side Yards at Yards Park. Yards Park (355 Water Street SE) 6-10 p.m. Free entry.
Sunday
DESSERT: Prepare double chocolate pumpkin tarts, spiced chocolate truffles, and peppermint white chocolate mousse parfaits in this holiday baking class. Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital (921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE) 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $45
FLOWERS: Stop putting your babies in pumpkins and put flowers in them instead! Emily from Love Blooms shows you how to make the perfect mini pumpkin flower arrangements. The Hill Center (921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE) 2-4 p.m. $35
PERFORMANCE: Learn a brief history of performance art, then create your own. A Knowledge Commons DC class. KCDC Pop-Up Learning Space (1613 Rhode Island Avenue DC) 3-5 p.m. Free
