To Do: Pat Buchanan, Meet FEMAPALOOZA

* Alice Walker at Politics & Prose. 7PM. [ P&P ]

* Beaujolais Nouveau Party at Les Halles: "You'll get free wine (from a French producer to be named), free tripe (mmm .. stomach lining), and dancing, beginning at 9, and the wine flows at midnight. Early arrival is suggested." [ WP ]

* The Press Club book fair with Pat Buchanan, Sen. Byron Dorgan, Helen Thomas and Ben Barnes, etc. Proceeds benefit the National Press Club's Friedheim Library. $5 at 6PM. [ National Press Club ]

* G.W. law Feminist Forum hosts the 2nd Annual FEMAPALOOZA at DC9. $8. [ DC9 ]