Photo by Nathan Castellanos.
Friday
PRE-PARTY: In advance of the EmporiYUM’s return to Union Market this Saturday and Sunday, EmporiYUM hosts a pre-party at Maketto, featuring Tiger Beer, a tiki bar, outdoor food stalls, and free BBQ. Maketto (1351 H Street NE) 7 p.m.- 1 a.m.
CLOSING PARTY: Head to Wunder Garten for a night of “music, drink specials, giveaways, and prizes abound,” before they close for the season tomorrow. (150 M Street NE) 3 p.m.- close
HUMOR: During “An Evening of Humorous Readings,” you can listen to humorists read humor they wrote. 7 p.m. $10
Saturday
EDUCATION: Stop by a restaurant or two (or three or four) along Pennsylvania Avenue SE, 7th Street SE and the Capitol Riverfront during the Culinary Education Crawl 2015, and learn how to shuck oysters, make homemade pasta, vinaigrette, ice cream, and more. The full list of classes taking place Saturday, Sunday, and Monday can be found here. 9 a.m.- 6:30 p.m. $20-60 per class.
BEER: At Hellbender Brewing Company’s one year anniversary party, you can enjoy unlimited pours of Hellbender beers plus specialty beers from 11 local breweries. Hellbender Brewing Company (5788 2nd Street NE) 2-7 p.m. $45-60
HOGS: A ticket to Schwine & Schmoke gets you smoked whole hog bbq with sides by DCity Smokehouse and seven 8oz pours from Union Craft Brewery. Wicked Bloom DC Social Club (1540 North Capitol Street NW) 12-4 p.m. $45.30
Sunday
CATS: “Witness 75 minutes of the internet’s best cat videos” at the 2015 The Internet Cat Video Festival. AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center (8633 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD) 11 a.m. $5
LOVE: Indie Lens Pop-Up hosts a screening of Autism in Love, the story of “four adults at different places on the autism spectrum (who) open up their personal lives as they navigate dating and romantic relationships.” Busboys and Poets (1025 5th Street NW) 5-7 p.m. Free
STYLE: Shop from local designers and boutiques at the Passport to Style Designer Pop Up. The Embassy Row Hotel (2015 Massachusetts Avenue NW) 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free
