Sara Bareilles

You know, the one from the Rhapsody commercials? She'll be performing at Union Station from 1-2:15 on Saturday as part of...National Train Day? There's a whole bunch of other events going on at Union Station that day, including an appearance by Al Roker and book signing by Chef Michel Richard, model train displays, and appearances by the mascots of the Nationals and Wizards.

Troegs Tasting in DC

Dixie Liquor has been back open for a few months now. It very inconveniently closed in early 2007 so I was unable to return the keg I got for New Year’s Eve. The keg made a lovely table instead. Anyway, tomorrow night Troegs (from Harrisburg and very yummy!) is holding a microbrew beer tasting.

It's from 5-8pm.

3429 M St., NW

Revolution is in the Streets

Revolution is in the Streets: The Sixties from an International Perspective is going on right now at the Goethe-Institut.

Description-
The “Sixties,” especially the pivotal year of 1968, were a global phenomenon, witnessing protest movements in places as far apart as Chicago, Berlin, Mexico City, Prague, Paris and Rome. In the public memory of numerous countries, images of generational revolt, countercultural liberation and confrontations with the authorities are closely tied with those years.

This series highlights some of these events through the eyes of contemporary films, and discusses their legacies with former participants and scholars of this turbulent time.

Tickets are $6 for regular admission.
202 289 1200
info@washington.goethe.org

Goethe-Institut Washington
Lecture and Discussion
05/13/2008, 6:30 pm
Students in Revolt


Goethe-Institut Washington
Panel discussion
05/14/2008, 6 - 8 pm
"One, Two, Three, Many 1968s?"


German Historical Institute
Film
05/19/2008, 6:30 pm
Blow-Up


Goethe-Institut Washington
Film
05/21/2008, 6:30 pm
The Battle of Algiers

Organic Beer Happy Hour

Every Wednesday, Busboys and Poets Shirlington has organic beer for $4 between 4 and 6pm. By the time, I’d get there, it would be after happy hour but maybe the information is useful to someone.

$4- WOLAVERS ORGANIC -Brown Ale -Farmhouse Ale PEAK ORGANIC -Amber Ale BROOKLYN BREWERY -Winter Ale CLIPPER CITY-Winter Storm Ale

4251 S. Campbell Ave.
Arlington, Virginia

James Bond Film Festival

The James Bond Film Festival starts TOMORROW. Each Thursday, around 8ish (dusk), the movies start so bring a blanket or a low lawnchair and enjoy. The location is North of Mass Ave.

If you are really motivated, get there at 6:30 dressed as your favorite character. Have a couple of lines memorized and try to win a prize. Apparently, the wackier the better. Or you can dress up as Oddjob to have a shot a throwing a bowler hat at a statue. Okay?

Schedule:
Thursday, MAY 8 DR. NO (1962)
Thursday, MAY 15 FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE (1963)
Thursday, MAY 22 GOLDFINGER (1964)
Thursday, MAY 29 THUNDERBALL (1965)
Thursday, JUNE 5 YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE (1967)
Thursday, JUNE 12 DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER (1971)
Thursday, JUNE 19 LIVE AND LET DIE (1973)
Thursday, JUNE 26 THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN (1974)
Thursday, JULY 10 THE SPY WHO LOVED ME (1977)
Thursday, JULY 17 MOONRAKER (1979)
Thursday, JULY 24 FOR YOUR EYES ONLY (1981)
Thursday, JULY 31 OCTOPUSSY (1983)
Thursday, AUGUST 7 A VIEW TO A KILL (1985)
Thursday, AUGUST 14 GOLDENEYE (1995)
Thursday, AUGUST 21 TOMORROW NEVER DIES (1997)
Thursday, AUGUST 28 DIE ANOTHER DAY (2OO6)