Daylight saving time begins this Sunday, and just because you lose an hour of sleep doesn’t mean you shouldn’t make the most of the weekend. From races to film screenings to an (early) St. Patrick’s Day celebration, here’s what’s happening.
FRIDAY, MARCH 8
LADIES NIGHT: In honor of International Women’s Day, ANXO and Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC are teaming up for the second annual Wild Night: The Story of Basandere happy hour. The event is part of ANXO’s Women’s Month programming; the Truxton Circle cidery is serving only women-made or -owned drinks all March long. (ANXO, 4 p.m., FREE)
ART BATTLE ROYALE: Super Art Fight, dubbed equal parts pictionary and pro wrestling, turns painting a 6 foot tall, 12 foot wide canvas into a competitive frenzy. Friday’s Golden Gauntlet includes 20 artists fighting five at a time: Only the strongest survive, and audience participation is absolutely required. (Black Cat, 8 p.m., $15)
WOMEN IN THE ARTS: The National Symphony Orchestra’s Declassified series continues with A Celebration of International Women’s Day featuring Danay Suarez, Leah Hawkins, and Akiko Fujimoto. Hosted by Sarah Silverman, the program also features NSO artistic advisor Ben Folds and his daughter, Gracie Folds. (The Kennedy Center Concert Hall, 9 p.m., $25-$75)
MORE: Luce Unplugged: Knife Wife and Jax Deluca (Smithsonian American Art Museum, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., FREE), Women in the Arts Pop-Up (L2 Lounge & Events Venue, 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m., FREE), James Bay with Noah Kahan (The Anthem, 6:30 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show, $45-$75), A Fine Line: Food, Film & Female Heroes in D.C. (Ana G. Mendez University, 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., $45), New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals (Capital One Arena, 7 p.m., $62+), Women of Upshur Celebrating International Women’s Day (Lemon Collective, 7 p.m., FREE), Phoenix Presents Mr. Brightside (DC9, 10 p.m., FREE with RSVP/$5 without)
SATURDAY, MARCH 9
READY TO RUN: The Rock & Roll DC Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k take over much of D.C., closing roads along the course. The full and half begin bright and early at Constitution Avenue & 14th Street NW and end at RFK Stadium. And if you’re itching to race, it’s not to late: Though online registration has already closed, you can register on site at at the Health & Fitness Expo. (Various locations, 7 a.m., 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. start times, $69-$189 to run)
REWIND: Compiled by Molly Dillon, Yes She Can: 10 Stories of Hope & Change from Young Female Staffers of the Obama White House offers younger readers a look behind the scenes at President Obama’s White House. Cristin Dorgelo, former Chief of Staff at the Office of Science and Technology Policy, moderates the book talk. (Kramberbooks, 11 a.m., FREE)
FREE THROW: Photographer Bill Bamberger has shot nearly 22,000 photographs for his HOOPS series showing basketball course across the globe. The National Building Museum’s exhibition is the largest presentation of the project; on Saturday, Bamberger and National Building Museum curator Chrysanthe Broikos will be onsite leading tours. (National Building Museum, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., $7-$10)
DRINK UP: The DC Brewers’ Guild’s HopFest, the beer festival by local brewers for local brewers, returns. The 2019 event features all the area beermakers you know and love, including Atlas Brew Works, Bluejacket, Port City Brewing, Right Proper, and 3 Stars Brewing, plus food offerings from food trucks Dangerously Delicious Pies, Timber Pizza, and The Frenchman. (DC Brau, 1 p.m.-5 p.m., $40)
MORE: Maker Mornings: Pump It Up! (Hirshhorn, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., FREE), Oiselle x Summit to Soul (Summit to Soul, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., FREE), Refurbished Bike Sale (Big Bear Café, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., FREE), Croissant Workshop (Tastemakers, 12 p.m.-6 p.m., $98), Ireland on The Wharf (The Wharf, 1 p.m.-6 p.m., FREE), Sadie Dupuis Poetry Reading (Red Onion Records, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., FREE), Alice Smith (Lincoln Theatre, 6:30 p.m. doors, $35), Washington National Opera: Eugene Onegin (The Kennedy Center Opera House, 7 p.m., $45-$300), The Motet and No BS! Brass Band (9:30 Club, 8 p.m. doors, $20), Bellows, Shannen Moser and Makeup Girl (Comet Ping Pong, 10 p.m. doors, $12), Bae Bae K-Pop Dance Party (U Street Music Hall, 10:30 p.m., $10)
SUNDAY, MARCH 10
A CLOSER LOOK: Filmmaker Mignotae Kebede’s documentary What Happened 2 Chocolate City looks at gentrification in D.C. through three generations of residents. A panel discussion follows the screening; while you’re there, take a look around the museum, which will be temporarily closed for renovations beginning March 15. (Anacostia Community Museum, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., FREE)
SUNDAY SCREENINGS: The New African Film Festival includes 37 films from 22 countries with eight U.S. premieres. Sunday’s programming features Ethiopia’s Fig Tree, Burkina Faso’s Ouaga Girls and Ghana’s The Burial of Kojo; the screenings continue through March 17. (American Film Institute Silver Theatre, 11 a.m., 5 p.m., and 7:15 p.m., $13 individual tickets)
GO GREEN: Though the official D.C. St. Patrick’s Day parade has been cancelled due to rising security costs, the St. Patrick’s Parade Committee of Washington, D.C. is hosting a celebration and fundraiser to help support next year’s 50th anniversary parade. Your ticket includes access to an open bar, live music, and a raffle, with half the cost going to the parade fund. (Kelly’s Irish Times, 12 p.m.-3 p.m., $40)
MORE: Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon: Feminism and the Arts (Smithsonian American Art Museum, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., FREE), Smash The Patriarchy Yoga (DC Brau, 12 p.m.-1 p.m., $20), Hellbender Record Fair & BBQ (Hellbender Brewing Company, 12 p.m.-5 p.m., FREE), Time After Time: A Daylight Savings Dance Party (DC9, 2 p.m. doors, 3 p.m. show, FREE), Music at the Monastery (Franciscan Monastery, 4 p.m.-7 p.m., FREE), Molly Nilsson with Apostille and Luna Honey (Union Stage, 6:30 p.m. doors, 7:30 p.m. show, $15), Winnipeg Jets vs. Washington Capitals (Capital One Arena, 7 p.m., $47+), BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Presents ROCK LIKE A GIRL! Featuring Jazmine Sullivan and Mumu Fresh (The Kennedy Center Concert Hall, $59-$119)
