FRIDAY, JAN. 19
WASHINGTON AUTO SHOW: The Washington Auto Show is getting in gear this weekend. This Friday marks the first of nine days of the annual event, which features hundreds of new car models from industry manufacturers, as well as opportunities to test drive and entertainment for the whole family. (Walter E. Washington Convention Center; through Jan. 28; $20)
WINTER RESTAURANT WEEK: This weekend, trade your kitchen for one of the many restaurants participating in Winter Restaurant Week, which comes to a close this weekend. Restaurants all over the D.C. area are offering lunch and brunch menus that range from $25 to $35, and dinners for $40, $55 or $65. Here are some of our picks for places to try for this winter’s event. (Various locations; through Jan. 21; $25+)
BATMAN IN CONCERT: Dust off your superhero costume and head to Warner Theatre this Friday for a special presentation of Warner Bros. Pictures’ 1989 Batman. To celebrate the beloved film’s 35th anniversary, the screening will be accompanied by a live orchestra, conducted by James Olmstead. (Warner Theatre; 8 p.m.; $45)
MORE: Three Heroes of Human Rights (Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial; 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; FREE), Gallery Experience: Angela Tate on Simone Leigh (Hirshhorn Museum; 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.; FREE), Keep Calm & Spon: A Night Featuring De Garde Brewing (The Sovereign; 5 p.m.; FREE), Boozy Bonsai Workshop (PlantHouse Alexandria; 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.; $40), Andrew Schulz: The Life Tour (DAR Constitution Hall; Friday and Saturday 7 p.m.; $59.50+), New Lit Fic Book Club (People’s Book; 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.; FREE), Live Comedy Showcase Starring Brittany Carney (Crystal City Sports Pub; 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.; $15), The Medicated Headsmen + Totally Bowie (The Hamilton; 8 p.m.; $15+), American Opera Initiative (Kennedy Center; 9 p.m.; $35+), The Bey vs. Tay Dance Party (9:30 Club; 9 p.m.; FREE), Bottoms Up Comedy: A Free Stand-Up Comedy Show (Tight Five Pub; 10 p.m. to 12 a.m.; FREE), The Chris O’Leary Band (Madam’s Organ; 10 p.m.; $5)
SATURDAY, JAN. 20
RELISH YOUR HEALTH: Whether you want to kickstart a yoga practice or stock up on shampoo bars, the Relish Your Health Festival is the place to be this weekend. Taking over miXt Food Hall in Brentwood this Saturday, the wellness festival offers a yoga demo, a shea butter workshop, a pop-up market for vegan products and more. (miXt Food Hall; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; FREE)
BLACK BOOKS MATTER: The first Black mayor of Montgomery, Alabama is coming to D.C. Steven L. Reed is stopping at MahoganyBooks in Anacostia this Saturday to present his memoir, First, Best, as part of the bookstore’s Black Books Matter series. First, Best chronicles Reed’s journey to becoming the first Black mayor of a city rich with Civil Rights history. (MahoganyBooks Anacostia; 2 p.m.; FREE+)
DC GAY GIRLS ANNIVERSARY: It’s been a year since DC Gay Girls Plus launched with the mission of building meaningful sapphic and queer community in the District. Celebrate the organization’s birthday this Saturday at Number Nine — we heard there’s gonna be birthday cake. (Number Nine; 3 p.m.-6 p.m.; $20)
JOURNEY THROUGH DEMENTIA: Join the Dancing Wheels Company & School for an evening dedicated to raising awareness around diseases related to dementia and Alzheimer’s. Making Memories: A Journey through Dementia features two dances choreographed by Mark Tomasic, a video documentary about dementia, and audience discussion. (Dance Place; 4 p.m.; $30)
ART AFTER HOURS: If you’re looking for a museum night that’s not sold out yet, look no further than the Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington. This Saturday, visitors can roam around the museum from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for Art After Hours, while indulging in light refreshments and drinks at the bar. (Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington; 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; donation based)
PA’LANTE: “Latin music” is a label that tries to capture so many things, some critics wonder whether it should be a label at all. The new Pa’Lante Serie Cultural Latinoamericana concert series at Joe’s Movement Emporium attempts to untangle the complicated “Latin music” genre by highlighting the diversity of Latin America’s musical traditions. First up: Elena & Los Fulanos. (Joe’s Movement Emporium; 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.; $15)
MORE: Thebe Phetogo: “8 Propositions for the Origin of a blackbody” (von ammon co; through Feb. 25; FREE), Writers’ Retreat (Rhizome DC; Saturday and Sunday; 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; $150+), Hill Family Biking (Eastern Market Metro Plaza; 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.; FREE), Forbidden Planet Release Party (Bluejacket; 12 p.m.; FREE), Tephra ICA Family Day (Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art; 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.; FREE), Zine Workshop (People’s Book; 1 p.m.; FREE), Ciné-Guerrillas: Scenes from the Labudović Reels (National Gallery of Art; 2 p.m.; FREE), Hidden Alleyways of Washington, DC: A History author Kim Prothro Williams (Politics and Prose Connecticut Avenue; 5 p.m.; FREE), Music and Satire: From the Writings of Rabelais (Folger Theatre; Friday through Sunday; $20+), Cuarteto Latinoamericano (Dumbarton Arts & Education; 7:30 p.m.; $48), To Steve with Love: Liz Callaway Celebrates Sondheim (Kennedy Center; 7:30 p.m.; $59+), The Blackbyrds (Howard Theatre; 8 p.m.; $35), Strutman Lane and Rock Creek Kings (Black Cat; 8 p.m.; $22)
SUNDAY, JAN. 21
BUILDING STORIES: Dive into the world of architecture, engineering and construction found in the pages of children’s books at “Building Stories,” the National Building Museum’s new exhibition. This Sunday, the museum celebrates the exhibit’s opening with a free community day featuring story time, live music, a puppet show and more. (National Building Museum; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; FREE)
MOZART AND MARK: American abstract painter Mark Rothko was an adamant admirer of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. This Sunday, the National Gallery of Art — which is currently exhibiting over 100 Rothko paintings — is exploring the connection between the two men’s art with a Mozart and Mark concert, featuring the Vega String Quartet. (National Gallery of Art; 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.; FREE)
Y2K BURLESQUE: Drag brunch is getting a Y2K twist this Sunday at the Comedy Loft, which presents NOW THAT’S WHAT I CALL BURLESQUE, VOL. I. Featuring Coco Gateaux, Fox Martin, Honey Labelle and more, this burlesque variety show will bring a healthy dose of 2000s nostalgia into your weekend. (DC Comedy Loft and Bier Baron Tavern; 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m.; $20+)
SPONSORED USED BOOK DONATION AND SALE: The Walter Johnson High School Booster Club is taking used book donations during donation drop off dates on Sunday, Jan. 21, Feb. 4, and Feb. 11 from 8 a.m. to noon. The Book Sale dates are March 2 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and March 3 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Contact wjusedbooksale@gmail.com with questions.
MORE: Vision Board Party (Sio Ceramics; 1 p.m.-3 p.m.; $15), Burt Solomon: The Murder of Andrew Johnson (Mary Riley Styles Public Library; 2 p.m.; FREE), Be a Creative Changemaker (Busboys and Poets Takoma; 4 p.m.-6 p.m.; FREE), Global Sounds on the Hill: Maura Shawn Scanlin Band (Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital; 4:30 p.m.; $20), The Tusks of Extinction author Ray Nayler in conversation with Camille DeAngelis (Lost City Books; 6 p.m.; FREE), Tallā Rouge Viola Duo (Dumbarton Oaks; 7 p.m.; $55)
