Photo by Mike Maguire.
Friday
LAUGHS: Comedian Moody McCarthy, who has previously performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live and The Late Show with David Letterman, stops by Bier Baron. Use promo code “dcist” to watch the prices get cut in half. (1523 22nd Street NW) 7 p.m. $12-20 (or $6-10…)
HOUSING: The Street Sense Film Co-op screens its acclaimed shorts Fairness Rising and Raise to Rise. The films tell the stories of People for Fairness Coalition’s fight to win housing, and a mother’s experience at a shelter with uninhabitable conditions, respectively. Miss Pixie’s Furnishings and Whatnot (1626 14th Street NW) 7-9 p.m. Free, but RSVP here.
ANNIVERSARY: One Eight Distilling is turning one, and they invite you to celebrate with them at a party featuring guest bartenders Caroline Blundell (Ripple) and Christine Kim (Tico, Riggsby), local food vendors Ekiben, Mason Dixie Biscuit Co., and Milk Cult, music, entertainment, and more. Ticket price includes food and one drink. One Eight Distilling (1135 Okie Street NE) 6-10 p.m. $22
Saturday
FIGHTS: It’s time for another round of Elvis’ Birthday Fight Club, which “is basically a celebrity WWE event crossed with a burlesque show that is hosted by an Elvis impersonator in honor of The King’s birthday.” GALA Hispanic Theatre (3333 14th Street NW) 8 p.m. or 10:30 p.m. $20-30 Friday performance at 8 also available
LAUGHS: DC Shorts Laughs features DC Short’s favorite comedy films from 2015, along with live performances by local comedians. U.S Navy Memorial Heritage Center — Burke Theater (701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW) 9:30 p.m. $20 Friday showings at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. also available
SCIENCE: Learn something new as Tim Lee, a scientist-turned-comedian, helps you understand life’s everyday wonders by blending scientific phenomena and tools into his comedy. The Atlas Performing Arts Center (1333 H Street NE) 6 p.m. or 8 p.m. $10-40 Friday performance at 7:30 also available.
Sunday
KNIVES: Paint with a palette knife in this ArtJamz class. ArtJamz Dupont Studio (1728 Connecticut Avenue NW) 5-7 p.m. $32-35
DANCE: Learn English Country Dance in preparation for April’s Sparkling Spring Ball. Dumbarton House—Belle Vue Room (2715 Q Street NW) 12:30-2:45 p.m. $5
PASTA: Make pasta and sauces with Chef Jodie Steiner. Via Umbria (1525 Wisconsin Avenue NW) 7:30-9:30 p.m. $50
