Here’s this week’s roundup of “weekly picks” from washingtonpost.com, DCist, City Paper, washingtonian.com and miscellaneous local blogs.
My recommended event of the week:
What: McGoddess: Big Macs, Karma and the American Dream, a one-woman show by stand-up comedian Vijai Nathan, who mortified her traditional Indian parents by giving up a career in journalism, cancelling her wedding, and becoming a stand-up comedian (and says she hasn’t looked back since)
When: Friday, October 10 at 7:30pm
Where: True Reformer Building, 1200 U Street NW (view map)
How much: $15 (buy in advance or at the door)
Other events this week:
General
- Free and Easy Events from washingtonpost.com
- Nightlife Agenda from washingtonpost.com
- City Lights: This Week’s Best from Washington City Paper
Comedy, Theater, Performance
- MacHomer (Macbeth meets The Simpsons) at Woolly Mammoth Theater Company (October 8-12)
- McGoddess (see above)
- McMenamins – just kidding, this is in Oregon. I just got carried away with the Mcs.
Music
- Weekly Music Agenda from DCist
- This Week in Jazz from DCist
- Classical Music Agenda from DCist
Galleries & Art Happenings
- Arty Stuff This Week from Hoogrrl!
Opportunities for Artists:
- Workshop: Funding For Individual Artists – next Tuesday, October 14 at the Foundation Center
- Call for Submissions: Subcontinental Drift, a collective of South Asian American artists and organizers, is looking for submissions to its February 2009 exhibit, “Positive Exposure: Redefining Jihadis, Macacas and Freedom-Loving People.” Get the details.
Mark Your Calendars!
- Film Festivals! The Human Rights Film Series starts October 15; Reel Affirmations Film Festival starts the very next day
- Crafty classes at TranquiliT – Sewing 101, Knitting Crash Course and more
Also on the horizon, of course, is HALLOWEEN! Check out the DIY Halloween Contest over at Instructables, and stay tuned for more Halloween goodness here at Creative DC in the days and weeks ahead.
As always – send event listings I missed to amanda@creativedc.org, or submit a comment below.
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yay! thanks for posting the subcontinental drift info!
blurg. i seriously want to see machomer, but fate has plotted against me and we’re going to miss it.
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