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Friday

WASHINGTON: Taste wine from Washington State at the Washington to Washington Wine Festival. Eastern Market North Hall (225 7th Street SE) 7 p.m. $40

COMEDY: NYC-based comic, actress, writer, and host Brooke Van Poppelen brings her stand-up comedy to The Big Hunt. (1345 Connecticut Avenue NW) 8 p.m. $10 Saturday performance also available

MUSIC: Follow Benjamin Scheuer on a “rock‘n’roll journey from boyhood to manhood” when The Lion begins its six-week run at Arena Stage. (1101 Sixth Street SW) 8 p.m. $45-55

Saturday

BEER: Firestone Walker Brewing Company takes over the taps of Pizzeria Paradiso Georgetown. (3282 M Street NW) 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.

CHILI: Taste the creations of amateur chili cooks at the 3rd Annual Chili Cook-Off. Hill Country (410 Seventh Street NW) 1-3 p.m. $10

ART: The second day of the Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival features 19 performances. Dance, spoken word, and jazz are just a few of the offerings. The Atlas Performing Arts Center (1333 H Street NE) Click here for a full performance schedule.

Sunday

DANCE: Watch as Maida Withers of Washington, DC, and Annika B. Lewis of Denmark use dance to explore politics and culture. Arts Club of Washington (2017 I Street NW) 1:30 p.m. $10-20

MAGIC: Spend an evening with magician Danny Dubin. To increase your chances of participating in a trick, you may want to wear a ring, or carry some cash … The cost of your ticket to this benefit show “provides 30 hot and nutritious meals to women in need at N Street Village.” DC Arts Center (2438 18th Street) 7:30-9 p.m. $37

AWARDS: Commissary’s 4th Annual Oscar Party features Oscars-themed dinner, drinks, and dessert, a popcorn bar, and endless champagne. (1443 P Street NW) VIP access begins at 4 p.m., main entry begins at 8 p.m. $65-90