FRIDAY, MARCH 6

FIRST FRIDAY: Start your weekend off with some art. First Friday Dupont means 10 Dupont Circle art galleries and cultural attractions, including Dupont Underground and Q Street Fine Art, will be open from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Visitors are invited to take a self-guided tour around the circle to visit each venue. Some will be offering artist talks, others will be offering food and drink, and more. (Various locations in Dupont Circle, 6 p.m., free entry)

DRUNK AT THE ZOO: You may have seen Drunk History, but have you seen a lineup of drunk zookeepers give mini-presentations? Join the American Association of Zoo Keepers National Capital Chapter in D.C. as they get trashed and give educational and hilarious presentations on their daily lives as zookeepers, terrifying penises in the animal world, and Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring. All proceeds will go towards the organization. (Dew Drop Inn, 8 p.m., suggested $5 donation)

LET’S TALK BEER: Meet the women behind your favorite craft beer at ChurchKey for a panel discussion on women in the craft beer industry. The panel will feature speakers from Modern Times, a renowned California brewery, the Brewers Association and Heurich House Museum, and Beer Me from Full Service Radio. They’ll be discussing the future of the beer industry and the challenges women face in it. There will also be eight draft pours from Modern Times available for purchase. (ChurchKey, 6 p.m., free entry)

MORE: Taste Colombian coffee (A Baked Joint, 6 p.m., $3), Don Giovanni opening night at the Kennedy Center (Kennedy Center, 7:30 p.m., $45-$299)

SATURDAY, MARCH 7

PATTY’S PARADE: It’s an Old Town Alexandria tradition to hold a St. Patrick’s Day parade on the first Saturday in March. There will be pipe bands, performances from Irish dance schools, live music, and more. Head to Old Town Alexandria a bit before the main event to catch a parade of dogs. (Old Town Alexandria, 12:30 p.m., FREE)                

ANYTHING CAN BE ART: Bring the kids to the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden on Saturday morning to teach them the transformative power of art. They’ll learn how to take everyday materials, like a simple piece of paper, and turn it into something fabulous. There will also be a kid-led tour of nature-inspired artworks. This event is part of a free series the museum runs to engage kids in contemporary art, so don’t worry if you can’t make it this week. (Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, 10 a.m., FREE)

TIE THE KNOT: If you’ve just gotten engaged or even just trying to drop some hints, you might have wedding fever. Head to the National Harbor this weekend to make planning a bit easier with its Wedding Walk which brings together more than 30 stores, restaurants, and venue spaces who will be sampling their food, talking about their locations, and more. A champagne reception and raffle will be held at the end of the event. (The Plaza at National Harbor, 10 a.m., $10)

MORE: Yoga & mimosas (Trademark Drink and Eat, noon, $5), Sacred Grounds Cafe grand opening (St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 8 a.m., free coffee all day), Red Bear Brewing first anniversary (Red Bear Brewing, 11 a.m., free entry)

SUNDAY, MARCH 8

LOCAL COMPOSERS: The Boulanger Initiative, an organization devoted to celebrating music composed and performed by women, is putting on a one-day Women’s Composer festival, or WoCo 2020. Head to Big Bear Cafe and All Souls Church to hear local women-identifying composers and artists perform, as well as to attend panel discussions and professional development booths. This year’s theme is local action and grassroots. (Big Bear Cafe & All Souls Church, daytime festival starts at 10 a.m., nighttime festival starts at 6:30 p.m., $10-$35)

SPIRITED WOMEN: Local businesses and the National Women’s History Museum will be teaming up for International Women’s Day and the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to talk about women’s engagement in politics. Republic Restoratives Distillery will be providing specialty cocktails, merch will be provided by The Reclaim and The Outrage, and Chaia Tacos will bring the tacos. Ann Stone, founder member of the National Women’s History Museum, and New York Times reporter Jennifer Steinhauer will be talking about archiving women’s history and the women of the 116th Congress, respectively. (Republic Restoratives Distillery, 1 p.m., $10)

HAPPY NEW YEAR: Persian new year, Nowruz, is coming up, and the National Museum of Asian Art is celebrating early with its 12th annual festival. You’ll find free events throughout the day at the museum, including backgammon playing, calligraphy demonstrations, saffron egg painting, and dance lessons. Food, drinks, and crafts are available for purchase. (National Museum of Asian Art, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., FREE) The Nowruz celebration at the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art has been postponed due to logistical support issues. 

MORE: International women’s day free admission and programming (National Museum of Women in the Arts, noon, FREE), panel discussion on women artists (Art Museum of the Americas, noon, FREE)