Events to Peep for the Weekend - 5.26 - 5.28

On Friday, "The African King of Comedy," Michael Blackson brings his funny to the DC Improv stage kicking off a weekend set of laughter. 7 p.m. Tickets: $25. DC Improv. 1140 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036. 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. www.dcimprov.com

Take a trip back in time on Friday at the No Scrubs: '90s Dance Party with DJs Will Eastman and Brian Billion. 9 p.m. Tickets: $16. 9:30 Club. 815 V Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001. www.ticketfly.com

Settle in for an evening of riveting theater on Saturday with "Proof," the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning family drama of a troubled daughter of a recently deceased mathematician, gripped by the fear that she may have inherited her father's mental illness. 7:45 p.m. Tickets: $60. Olney Theatre Center for the Arts. 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD 20832. www.olneytheatre

Get "rocked" on Saturday night by soul crooner Freddie Jackson performing all of his classic hits from "You Are My Lady" to "Tasty Love." 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $45. The Birchmere. 3701 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305. www.birchmere.com

*Bonus: Also in town on Saturday night, R&B singing sensation Amel Larrieux will be performing two shows at the Hamilton, giving audiences her solo hits and hits from her days as one part of the duo Groove Theory. 7:30 & 10:30 p.m. Tickets: $34-$69. The Hamilton. 600 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005. www.thehamiltondc.com

On Sunday, get ready to rock the boat during the Old School Hip Hop Boat Party sailing from the Georgetown Waterfront across the Potomac to the National Harbour and back. DJ Harvey Dent and DJ Casper on the 1s and 2s. Tickets: $20. Boat departs at 5:50 p.m from Nick's Riverside Grill. 3050 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007. www.regmopromo.com

The Queen of the South, Big Freedia, twerks her way into DC for a Sunday Day Party that's sure to make you sweat. 3 p.m.- 9 p.m. Ultrabar. 911 F Street, NW, Washington, DC. www.ultrabardc.com

Looking Ahead: If you "know you got soul," get yourself to Baltimore on Thursday for a midweek turnup with hip hop legend Rakim. 8 p.m. Tickets: $27.50. Baltimore Soundstage. 124 Market Place, Baltimore, MD 21202. www.baltimoresoundstage.com

Life's short. Be entertained...and have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend!