Gallery O/H hosts a Plurkey Roast Saturday night.
I don’t know about you but wearing flip flops in November in DC is just not right. It’s hard to get into the pre-Thanksgiving spirit in a tank top no matter how awesome it is. And of course…mosquitoes.
I digress, what’s happening this weekend?
Did you miss out on the free T – Pain tickets for tonight’s NPR concert? Soothe your soul with beer, bourbon, bacon, and bluegrass at the City Paper’s Bacon and Bourbon Whisky Festival at Eastern Market’s North Hall. From 7pm to 10pm enjoy unlimited tastings of over 30 whiskeys, tastes from local restaurants and take home a souvenir glass. A pricier VIP ticket will get you tastings of super rare spirits. Tickets are $80 for General and $120 VIP. Get them here.
The Hill Center hosts Reporters Tom Sherwood and Mark Segraves for another installment of All Politics is Local. In this installment they will interview new DC Fire and EMS Chief Gregory M. Dean. Dean was appointed by Mayor Bowser in March and comes to he District from Seattle. The conversation is free and begins at 7pm. Register in advance here.
Friday morning chat with Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen at his Community Office Hours at Radici at 303 7th Street SE. He and his staff will be on hand from 8am to 9:30am to talk with the community about their concerns.
Hi Sugar! Friday night join current and former students of the Hill’s favorite preschool teacher Ms. Frances at a fundraiser for Capitol Hill Cooperative Nursery School. The Social +Benefit takes place at Red Rocks (1348 H Street NE) from 5:30 to 9:30 pm. From 6pm to 8pm you can shop at the holiday pop up shop Chloe and Isobel will give 25% of the evening’s proceeds to the school. Tickets are by donation and you can get them here.
Saturday Gallery O/H(1354 H Street NE) hosts Plurkey Roast an evening of fire spinning and art. And what is a plurkey? So glad you asked. As described “A full on Plurkey Roast by some of your favorite fire spinning turkeys adorned in our most glorious plumage. Peacock + Turkey = Plurkey!” Expect fire wielding aerialists and other visual arts. Cover is $5 and there will be a cash bar serving beer and wine.
Sunday afternoon in the Capital City Symphony’s annual Family Concert at the Atlas Performing Arts Center. These interactive concerts are a hit with kids of all ages. Get there early to let the little ones get a literal feel for the music at the pre-show Instrument Petting Zoo. Kids tickets are free and adult tickets are $25. These shows will sell out so get your tickets now here.
Our friends at the Rock and Roll Hotel were hit hard by the horrific events in Paris last week, the horror at the Bataclan rock club brought it close to home. They are holding a benefit for Paris Sunday beginning at 5pm. The House That France Built: An Evening of French House Music will begin on the roof deck of the club but will take over the whole building. DJs will be spinning French house music all evening. Entry is by donation ($5 minimum) and all those proceeds plus a portion of the bar sales will go to local charities in Paris.
Vive la France.