Events to Peep for the Weekend - 3.3 - 3.5

On Friday night, jazz singing extraordinaire, Rachelle Ferrell, takes to the Birchmere stage to "tickle the ivories" like only she can, bringing you such classic hits as "Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This" and "Welcome to My Love." 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $59.50. The Birchmere. 3701 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305. www.birchmere.com

Slam dunk your Friday night as you cheer on the Washington Wizards when they take on the Toronto Raptors. 7 p.m. Tickets start at $80. Verizon Center. 601 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004. www.ticketmaster.com

Looking for something sweet to indulge in on Saturday? Take a trip to Bel Air for its annual Sweets on the Streets festival, where you can enjoy local confectioners serving up delicious cupcakes, artisan chocolates, gourmet cookies and more. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. S. Main Street, Downtown Bel Air, MD. belairmaryland.org/sweets-on-the-streets/

Get your pens ready! It's application fill out time! Grab your "high schooler" on Saturday, and hit the Black College Expo, showcasing well over 50 historically black colleges and universities and educational organizations and programs. A step show will be featured as well as a performance from R&B Sensation Anthony Lewis. 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Bowie State University. 14000 Jericho Park Road, Bowie, MD 20715.

Head to Adams Morgan on Sunday and take in a "refreshing" brunch experience at Mintwood Place, with a menu featuring classics such as Belgian waffles and more eclectic dishes such as smoked salmon flammekueche. Brunch Time: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mintwood Place. 1813 Columbia Road, NW, Washington, DC 20009. www.mintwoodplace.com

On Sunday afternoon, take a trip to a City at Peace--a production featuring a diverse group of young people who come together to reveal their experiences with racism, sexism, conflict, classism, and other systems of oppression that impact their lives. 5:30 p.m. Tickets: $10. Atlas Performing Arts Center. 1333 H Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002www.atlasarts.org

Looking Ahead: On Monday, get in formation for DRUMLine Live on stage and enjoy the soulful, high-stepping style of the historically black college and university marching band experience. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $28-$68. The Strathmore. 301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852. www.strathmore.org

Life's short. Be entertained. WPT will return on March16th! XO