You survived the snowstorm! Now thaw out with a performing arts fest, a high fashion fete, film screenings, or a bit of yoga therapy.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22
STUDY UP: Skip your morning meeting and practice your team organization skills with a workshop in Agile Scrum, a project management system. Scrum Master Adam Motiwala leads the workshop which shows you the ropes of softwares including Jira, Confluence, and Slack. (Oxfam America, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., FREE)
A NEW HOPE: Return to a galaxy far, far away and join Han Solo and Princess Leia, plus newcomers Finn and Rey as the NSO Pops series presents a screening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens with a live orchestra performance of the John Williams score. There’s also a Saturday matinee for the afternoon crowd. (The Kennedy Center Concert Hall, 8 p.m., $34-$149)
ARTS INTERLUDE: The Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival, a performing arts series with a focus on impact, is underway all weekend long. On Friday, catch a free solo set from cellist and composer Benjamin Gates or attend a free Moving Dialogues contradiction dance workshop. Also on the bill: Improvisational music from Ney Mello and Elizabeth Louie and bilingual soul music from TolumiDE. (Atlas Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m., FREE/$20+)
MORE: Between Worlds: The Art of Bill Traylor Symposium (Smithsonian American Art Museum, 1 p.m.-6 p.m., FREE), Dillon Francis & Alison Wonderland (The Anthem, 6:30 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show, $45-$65), Becoming: The Comedy Show (Solid State Books, 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., $7), Take Me Out: 2000’s Indie Dance Party (Black Cat, 9:30 p.m., $10)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23
SLAY STORYTIME: Forget drag brunch. Bring the little ones to East City Bookshop’s first Drag Queen Storytime. The D.C. Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will lead the afternoon program, featuring face painting and read-alouds of inclusive picture books. (East City Bookshop, 3 p.m., FREE)
IT’S CALLED FASHION: DC Fashion Week’s M.E.D.I.A. Showcase (Metropolitan Emerging Designers & Indie Artists) is your chance to see the next Zac Posen or Mulleavy sisters (probably) before they hit it big. Good luck deciding what to wear! (Liaison Hotel, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., $50)
PORT SAINT JOE: Fresh from a three-night residency at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, Brothers Osborne bring the duo’s self-aware country style—commercial radio-ready, but rich with expansive influences—to D.C. Ruston Kelly (husband to Kacey Musgraves who released his exceptional debut, Dying Star last year) opens. (The Anthem, 6:30 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show, $40-$75)
BIG FISH THEORY: Compton rapper Vince Staples, who performs in D.C. this week, works at a dizzying prace. Since his 2015 debut, Summertime ’06, he’s dropped a critically acclaimed project every year, most recently releasing the conceptual FM! late last year. Fellow Compton rapper Buddy and Philadelphia’s Armani White open. (9:30 Club, 8 p.m. doors, $35)
MORE: Andrew McCabe: The Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror and Trump (Politics & Prose, 1 p.m., FREE), Four Seasons Beer Festivals: Winter (Pizzeria Paradiso, 1 p.m.-5 p.m., $15), Badass Women’s Book Club (Kramerbooks, 4 p.m.-6 p.m., $35), Rojava Benefit: Anti-Flag, Homosuperior, No Man, Trophy Hunt & Infant Island (St. Stephen & the Incarnation Episcopal Church, 6:30 p.m., $10-$20+) Indiana Pacers vs. Washington Wizards (Capital One Arena, 7 p.m., $6+), The Suffers with Jeremie Albino (U Street Music Hall, 7 p.m., $20), Lily and Madeleine with Brother Bird and Marielle Kraft (Songbyrd, 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show, $15-$17), Jay Electronica (The Howard Theatre, 9 p.m., $35+)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24
MOVIE TIME: Be the most informed participant in your Oscars viewing party this year. The National Archives continues its free screenings of Academy Award nominees with mid-morning showings of the documentary short subject films and Minding the Gap from Bing Liu and Diane Quon in the afternoon. Note: The earlier program is at capacity, so arrive early to snag leftover seats. (The National Archives, 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., FREE)
MOVE YOUR BODY: Sick of feeling sore? Learn the Way of the Happy Fascia. This yoga-inspired self-myofascial release workshop explores movement and therapy to relieve muscle pain, focusing on movement modalities. Bring a yoga mat, two tennis balls, and a tube sock. (YogaWorks 14th St, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., $45)
SLURPING SUNDAY: Sample an unlimited ramen feast at Ramen World 5. Bad Saint, Himitsu, and Daikaya are all on the menu this year, plus drinks from Kirin Ichiban, Suntory, and Pratt Standard Syrups. On-site fundraising and a portion of proceeds go to Capital Area Food Bank. (Mess Hall, 3 p.m.-5 p.m., $90)
MORE: Gouden Carolus Van De Keizer Day 2019 (The Sovereign, 11 a.m.- 11 p.m., FREE), New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals (Capital One Arena, 12:30 p.m., $52+), Indie Rock Karaoke (DC9, 8 p.m., FREE)
