FRIDAY, MARCH 17

ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL: Travel to South Africa, where activists are fighting rhino poaching. Or, spend a few hours with Ailo, a newborn reindeer in Finland. Whatever your interests are, there’s something for you at the DC Environmental Film Festival, which returns to the city this Friday. Don’t miss out on the festival’s eclectic group of free-to-stream options. (Virtual and various locations; through March 26; FREE+)

WOMEN-OWNED RESTAURANTS: Are you an advocate for women in the restaurant industry? Put your money — and appetite — where your mouth is this weekend at RE:Her DC, a week-long celebration of women-owned eateries in the DMV hosted by Regarding Her DC, a nonprofit woman and nonbinary restaurateurs and other food industry professionals. Enjoy deals from Pizzeria Paradiso, Teaism and more. (Various locations; through Sunday; prices vary by location)

ST. PATRICK’S GO-GO: There’s gold at the end of this basketball game, and that gold is live go-go music, presented by Capital City Sips. Cheer on the Capital City Go-Go, the District’s own G League NBA team, as they face off against the Texas Legends. Drinks, collectible cups, go-go performances and St. Patrick’s Day spirit will be provided. (Entertainment and Sports Arena; 7 p.m.; $40+)

BLUE: Blue, the “Best New Opera of 2020” according to the Music Critics Association of North America, makes its long-awaited premiere in D.C. The modern opera follows a Black couple in Harlem who lose their teenage son at the hands of a white police officer, forcing the father to reckon with his own role as a police officer, or a “Black man in blue.” (Kennedy Center; Friday 7:30 p.m. and Sunday 2 p.m.; $69+)

MORE: Book & Bake Sale (National United Methodist Church; Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m.-12 p.m.; FREE); PIXELBLOOM: Timeless Butterflies (ARTECHOUSE; through June 11; $25), St. Patrick’s Day Weekend (Dacha Beer Garden; through Sunday; FREE), Elson Lecture Series: Christina Fernandez (Virtual and National Gallery of Art; 3:30 p.m.; FREE)

SATURDAY, MARCH 18

YOGA IN THE GALLERIES: Maybe you’ve taken a yoga class. Maybe you’ve taken one outdoors — maybe even one with goats. But have you ever taken a yoga class in an art gallery, surrounded by contemporary works? This weekend, you have your chance. Join the Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington for Yoga in the Galleries, a 50-minute flow followed by 10 minutes of meditating and doodling. (Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington; 10 a.m.; $10+)

POLITICAL MEMORABILIA: Calling all collectors: If you’re looking for some vintage political memorabilia, you’ll want to head to Rockville this weekend. That’s where American Political Items Collectors will be setting up shop for their National Capital Chapter Political Memorabilia Show and Sale, featuring buttons, posters and other political ephemera. (Hilton Rockville Hotel & Executive Meeting Center; 11 a.m.; $5)

IRELAND AT THE WHARF: Want a taste of Ireland? You only have to go as far as the Wharf. Kirwan’s Irish Pub and the Wharf are teaming up this Saturday to bring you Ireland at the Wharf, a day long celebration of St. Patrick’s Day and all things Irish, including a pipe and drum band, Gaelic football, a rugby watch party, and of course, lots of beer. (The Wharf; 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.; FREE)

PASSING ON CULTURE AND LANGUAGE: When a family immigrates to the U.S., the parents are often faced with a difficult question: Should we pass down our language and culture to our child? If so, how? This weekend, a talk at the Nigerian Center will delve into this complicated topic with a focus on African immigrants. Passing on Culture and Language to the Next Generation will make the case for this practice, and explain how to do it. (Nigerian Center; 12 p.m.; FREE)

PREY: Who said that a science-fiction horror franchise can’t also offer a history lesson? Prey, the fifth installment in the Predator series, does just that. Set in the Northern Great Plains in 1719, the film follows Naru, a skilled warrior from the Comanche tribe, who has to fend off a vicious alien. Catch the 2022 film this weekend at the National Museum of the American Indian. (National Museum of the American Indian; 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; FREE)

CABARET FESTIVAL: Life is a cabaret — especially this weekend, when the inaugural National Cabaret Festival arrives at Crazy Aunt Helen’s. Kicking off on Friday night with a show from longtime entertainer Richard Skipper, the cabaret extravaganza continues through next weekend. (Crazy Aunt Helen’s; through March 25; $30+)

MORE: Pour, Tear, Carve (The Phillips Collection; through May 14; $16), Public Art and Murals Walking Tour (Georgetown; 12 p.m.; $25), Yoga Workout With Ivory IRL (Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library; 12 p.m.; FREE), D.C. Sing-Along with Josh Korr (Takoma SPARK; 2 p.m.-4 p.m.; $20), Lucky U Bar Crawl (U Street; 2 p.m.-10 p.m.; $20), KAMA DC Variety Show (Eaton DC; 6 p.m.; $12.51), All Black Extravaganza 20th Year Anniversary (The Anthem; 8 p.m.; $100+), Cole Larravide (The Public Option; 8 p.m.; $10), The Work Sucks Comedy Show (Astro Beer Hall; 9 p.m-11 p.m.; $12.97)

SUNDAY, MARCH 19

RECORD FAIR: The DC Record Fair is a vinyl-head’s heaven, and it’s taking place again this Sunday at Eaton DC. Comb through stacks and stacks of records while DJs spin their own favorite vinyls. Maybe you’ll leave with some invaluable additions to your collection. Either way, you’re likely to have a great time. (Eaton DC; 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; FREE)

CIRCLE OF LIFE: D.C. is a city full of monuments, and now it has one more. That would be Congressional Cemetery’s Circle of Life, a living monument to nature. Join the monument’s designers for an outdoor dedication ceremony that coincides with the Vernal Equinox, a “time to celebrate nature’s renewal.” (Congressional Cemetery; 3 p.m.; FREE)

BIRDLAND: Spring is coming, and D.C.’s Different Drummers Jazz Band is giving the season a warm welcome with Birdland, a free concert taking place at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Central Library. The 20-person band will play a variety of styles, from classics to swing to jazz fusion. Improvisational jazz combo 2nd Independence will also take the stage. (Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Central Library; 3 p.m.; FREE)

KAY’S HOUSE PARTY: It’s Kasaun Wilson’s homecoming show. The staff writer for The Problem With Jon Stewart began his comedy career as a student at Howard University, and DC Improv became his home club. He’s returning to the stage that raised him this Sunday, and it’s sure to be a party. (DC Improv; 7 p.m.; $25+)

MORE: Race for Change Swim Clinic (UDC Natatorium; 10 a.m.-12 p.m.; FREE), Wine Pairings Inspired by Cantonese Dishes with Janet Cam (Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; $85+), DC Chamber Orchestra: Something Old, Something New (North Bethesda United Methodist Church; 3 p.m.; $15), chitra.MOVES: TEMPLE (Dance Place; Saturday 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Sunday 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.; $25)