Thursday, January 26, 2017

Events to Peep for the Weekend - 1.27 - 1.29

Get revved up on Friday for the kickoff of the annual Washington Auto Show, where you can view over 600 vehicles on display from over 35 manufacturers. See luxury, electric, hybrid, exotic and historic cars covering 750,000 square feet of floor space. 12 p.m.-10 p.m. Tickets: $12. Walter E. Washington Convention Center. 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW, Washington, D.C., 20001. www.washingtonautoshow.com

On Friday night, grab your sweetie and check out one of DC's newest, raved about restaurant offerings, Sfoglina, for a variety of authentic Italian dishes from mafalde to ligurian corzetti to claassic tortellini. Hours: 11:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Sfoglina. 4445 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008. www.sfoglinadc.com

In what could not be a more timely moment, head to Arena Stage on Saturday for the world premiere drama, Roe, chronicling the landmark 1973 case regarding legalized abortion, that would come to mirror the polarization in American culture. 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. Tickets: $110. Arena Stage. 1101 6th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024. www.arenastage.org

Check the clock on Saturday and don't be late when Morris Day & the Time hit the stage to get you funked up on all its classic jams from Jungle Love to The Bird to 777-9311. 8 p.m. Tickets: $45-$75. The Howard Theatre. 620 T Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001. www.thehowardtheatre.com

Calling all vinyl lovers. The DC Record Fair returns on Sunday,
where 43 record dealers from up and down the East Coast will bring their finest LPs and 45s to DC’s only record fair. All genres—from dollar bin miracles to much sought after holy grail items—will be on display. DJs will be spinning; drinks will be available. 12 p.m. Tickets: $5. Penn Social. 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004. www.facebook.com/dcrecordfair

On Sunday night, dip yourself in the chocolate soulful sounds of Will Downing for one of his most intimate shows to date when he takes center stage at Rams Head for a one-night only show. 8 p.m. Tickets: $65. Rams Head On Stage. 33 West Street, Annapolis, MD 21401. www.ramsheadonstage.com

Looking Ahead: On Wednesday, settle in for a screening and discussion of the now Oscar-nominated documentary, "I Am Not Your Negro," based on 30 pages of literary icon James Baldwin’s final and unpublished manuscript. 7 p.m. Free. National Museum of African American History & Culture. 1400 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. Click on "Upcoming Events" at nmaahc.si.edu for more information.

Life's short. Be entertained. WPT will return on February 9th! XO

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