To Do: Abuse a Man in a Panda Suit
Friday
"Late last week, one of the bartenders from the Argonaut was shot in the head and critically wounded on his way home from work. The Argonaut is hosting a benefit for Quike (pronounced Key-K) on Friday October 13, 7pm-late at the Argonaut, located at 1433 H St NE. There will be a silent auction and a DJ." [ The Going Out Gurus ]
GET READY FOR THE PANDA MOTORCADE. If you are very good and wander around DC all weekend, a man dressed as Butterstick may bring you down the Asia Trail and then give you a quarter. [ National Zoo ]
Howard Homecoming party at Felix. Free before 11PM with RSVP. Free food before 10PM. Possible free drinks. Dress nicely. [ Upcoming ]
1973'sThe Day the Music Diedat the LOC. If you thought Woodstock 1999 was a laugh riot, you'll love this. Performances by Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, Country Joe & The Fish, Jim Morrison, Van Morrison, Mountain, Dionne Warwick, Steppenwolf, Jan and Dean, Otis Redding, etc. Free at 7PM. [ LOC ]
Saturday
HerbDay! at the beautiful US Botanic Gardens. Learn how to promote the diversity and potency of your home cannabis strains. HerbDay! Festival ]
Bob Mould DJ's shirtless at the 9: 30 Club. $12 at 11:30PM. [ 9: 30 Club ]
AFI is showing new films from France through the 22nd. Saturday features beaucoup de choix: Riviera, The Case of the Grinning Cat, In Paris, Comedy of PowerandLe Petit Lieutenant. Vous êtes autorisé pour fumer des cigarettes dans le théâtre. [ AFI ]
Andrew Soul-livan at Politics & Prose talking aboutThe Conservative Soul. We suggest visiting HerbDay! beforehand as Mr. Sullivan's talk involves the Bible. [ P&P ]
Sunday
39th Annual Dupont Circle House Tour. It's a self-guided tour of 12 homes, and then a Victorian tea party at the Washington Club. $30 from 12PM- 5PM. [ Dupont Circle Citizens Association ]
Telograph, Black Tie Revue and Velvet at the Black Cat. $8 at 9PM to benefit the DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence. [ Black Cat ]