Take your pick between two sideshows on Friday. (Photo by David Schmid via DC Weirdo Show)
This weekend’s agenda includes a double dose of sideshow, playing bocce against your favorite local breweries, and more.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17:
SIDESHOW: D.C. gets a double dose of weird this Friday. First, the DC Weirdo Show, the home for “freaks, geeks and exposed buttcheeks,” returns with sword walking, dangerous juggling, comedic plate spinning, and more. (The Bier Baron Tavern, 9-11 p.m. $15) Meanwhile, you can help raise funds for the nationwide gathering of weirdos in New Orleans at the The Southern Sideshow Hootenanny fundraiser. Hosted by Swami Yomami, the show will feature local performers Charlie Artful, Sally the Cinch, Hot Todd Lincoln, and Corey Twinge. (Black Cat, 9 p.m. $15)
MARYLAND BEER: The Brewers Association of Maryland presents Love Thy Beer: Winter Warmer Showcase. Sample seasonal beers from 24 breweries, including Olde Mother Brewing, Smoketown Brewing Station, and Waredaca Brewing Company. (Silver Spring Civic Building, 6-10 p.m. $50-65)
FUNNY LADIES: It’s tough to choose between Jamie Lee and Marina Franklin, but thankfully both ladies perform several times throughout the weekend. Jamie Lee performs five shows at DC Improv, (Various Times, $20-42), while Mariana Franklin performs twice at the Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse. (10 p.m. $20)
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Compete against your favorite local breweries in the 2017 Brewers Bocce Tournament. (Photo by Victoria Ruan)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18:
BOCCE TOURNAMENT: Help fight prostate cancer by registering to compete against your favorite local breweries in a bocce tournament. Spectators are also welcome, and will be able to enjoy $3 beers from participating breweries. VIP tickets will give spectators access to a lunch buffet and unlimited beer. (Pinstripes Georgetown, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. $5-400)
PLAY IN A DAY: Watch the culmination of 24 hours of work as six D.C. area theater companies perform ten-minute plays written the night before. Warning: Despite the fact that the plays will be performed at a children’s theater, not all performances will be suitable for children. (Imagination Stage, 8 p.m. $15)
BURLESQUE: If the two sideshows on Friday wasn’t enough weird for you, Saturday brings you Willy Wonka and the Burlesque Factory. Don’t worry, this show takes place twenty-five years after Charlie’s first visit to the factory, so everyone has grown up! (The Bier Baron, 9 p.m. $12-22)
JAZZ PERFORMANCE: Enjoy an intimate performance by jazz artist, Mark G. Meadows, who will collaborate with Deacon Izzy, vocalist and rapper, to create never before heard music. The experience is BYOB, but paper, drawing supplies, and watercolors will be supplied in the case you feel inspired to visually interpret the music. (The Lemon Bowl, 7-9 p.m. $25)
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Attend the kickoff of the 2017 Magnus Speaker Series to preview batch #2 of the Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Bourbon. (Photo via Facebook)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19
WHISKEY EDUCATION: The 2017 Magnus Speaker Series kicks off with Dave Scheurich, retired General Manager and Distiller at Woodford Reserve and 2012 recipient of Whiskey Advocate’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Learn about the history and lifecycle of bourbon and the art of finishing techniques. Guests will also receive a preview tasting of Batch #2 of Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Bourbon. (Jos. A. Magnus & Co, 2-5 p.m. $50)
FILM FESTIVAL: The DC Independent Film Festival officially runs February 15-20. Sunday’s schedule includes the feature films Freezing, and Guys Reading Poems, plus morning and late night shorts programs telling tales of FOMO, “unholy” matrimony, and more. (Naval Heritage Center: Burke Theater, various times, $12-180)
FUNDRAISER: Sip on sparkling wine as you shop from local retailers to raise money for N Street Village, a DC-based organization providing empowerment and support to homeless women. All retailers will be donating 10% of their sales to N Street Village, and guests are also encouraged to donate $10 and/or a pair of jeans size 16+. (A Creative DC: Brookland, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.)
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