WHERE TO BE SCENE
Thursday, Oct. 12
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Wharf DC Kickoff Celebration Weekend, 690 Water St. SW. The kickoff to four days jam-packed with live music, festivities, fun and fireworks. Free, info.
7:00 – 9:00 PM, Haunted Houses Guided Tour of DC: From the White House to Your House beginning outside the Farragut West Metro Station (top of the escalator), 900 18th St. NW. The restless ghosts of presidents, a first lady, assassins and military officers roam the hallways of old homes, a church and even the White House; go find them! $20, info.
6:30 - 9:00 PM, Community of Hope Gala at The Roof Terrace, 101 Constitution Ave. NW. Enjoy drinks and hors d'oeuvres in support of the fight against homelessness. $85/includes valet, info.
7:30 PM, preview Emilie: La Marquise Du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight at WSC Avant Bard Gunston Arts Center, 2700 South Lang St., Arlington. Running Oct. 12-16. Pay what you can, info.
7:30 – 9:30 PM, Opening Party: Magnetic Fields at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. Enjoy tours, an open bar, light refreshments and live music. $30, info.
7:30 – 9:00 PM, Matthew Broussard (DC Science Comedy Night) at DC Improv Comedy Club & Restaurant, 1140 Connecticut Ave. NW. $16, info.
Friday, Oct. 13
7:00 PM, Fair Chance Butterfly Bash at Dock 5 Union Market, 1309 Fifth St. NE. Honoring Marie and Wendell Johns. Help raise funds and honor local leaders committed to helping kids living in poverty. Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, live music and dancing. Donations, info.
8:00 PM, Eighth annual Paint the Town Red at the Wonder Bread Factory, 641 S St. NW. Enjoy a special evening of fun and philanthropy featuring cocktails, light bites, DJ, dancing and silent auction. Wear red boldly to show your support of AHA's mission. $95, info.
3:00 – 7:00 PM, Grand Opening Celebration at Chef Brian's Comfort Kitchen, 1020 19th St. NW. Sample Chef Brian's version of comfort cuisine at his grand opening celebration. Free, info.
Saturday, Oct. 14
5:00 PM, IlluminAsia: A Festival of Asian Art, Food, and Cultures at Smithsonian Institution Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, 1050 Independence Ave. SW. Celebrate the reopening of the galleries with food vendors and food demonstrations. Free, info.
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM, 20th annual Bethesda Row Arts Festival, 4841 Bethesda Ave. An outdoor art gallery, featuring 190 museum-quality, juried artists. Free, info.
Sunday, Oct. 15
Noon – 5:00 PM, Dupont Pumpkin Smash at City Tap Dupont, 1250 Connecticut Ave. NW. Guests can enjoy a first round complimentary with the purchase of a $10 keepsake glass, info.
12:30 – 4:00 PM, Pink for the Cause Brunch at the Harborside Hotel at the National Harbor, 6400 Oxon Hill Road. Guests will choose one of several breakout sessions. Benefits breast cancer research. Enjoy a buffet brunch and unlimited mimosas. $40, info.
Monday, Oct. 16
6:00 – 7:30 PM, Screening the Classics: Italian Literary Canon and Cinema at the Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven St. NW. Registration and photo ID required. Free, info.
6:00 – 11:00 PM, Digital Eye at Blind Whino Arts Club, 700 Delaware Ave. SW. Exhibit of an exciting, interactive event merging theater, film and a live game show to explore how the Digital Age is affecting our everyday lives. $20, info.
Tuesday, Oct. 17
6:00 PM, FEAST, a Fresh Farm event honoring James Beard Award-winning chef and organic food pioneer Nora Pouillon at Dock 5 at Union Market, 1309 Fifth St. NE. Enjoy food, cocktails and silent auction. $350, info.
8:00 PM, LCD Soundsystem performs at The Anthem, 901 Wharf St. SW. $61 to $81, info.
Wednesday, Oct. 18
8:00 PM, Opening Night: The Adventures of Peter Pan at Synetic Theater, 1800 South Bell St., Arlington. Continues through Nov. 19. $35+, info.
8:00 – 10:00 PM, Opening Night: Chris Rock's Total Blackout Tour at MGM National Harbor, 101 MGM National Ave., Oxon Hill, Maryland. Whatever the motive, Rock isn’t softening. His material is reportedly as spiky and hilarious as ever. Continues through Oct. 21. $136 to $350, info.
Thursday, Oct. 19
6:30 - 8:30 PM, Spirit of Georgetown Gala at the home of author, journalist and longtime Washingtonian Sally Quinn, 3014 N St. NW. Support the community’s commitment to ending homelessness and raise life-changing funds for Georgetown Ministry Center. $250+, info.
Friday, Oct. 27
8:00 PM, Superfierce Haute Halloween Bash at Blind Whino, 700 Delaware Ave. SW. Enjoy cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, music, raffle, silent auction and costume contest competition. Benefits EBeauty Community. Get $25 off with discount code SUPERFIERCE through Oct. 13, info.
Saturday, October 28
5:30 PM, The Bentzen Ball Comedy Festival presents: Colin Quinn, One In Every Crowd at Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St., NW. Plus some jokes from Haywood Turnipseed Jr. and more. $35, info.
