September 8, 2006
Out and About: Weekend Picks
FRIDAY:
>> The fine folks at the Black Cat are throwing themselves a 13th anniversary party tonight, and bully for them — it can hardly be an argument that the bar and music venue has become a nightlife mainstay for those of us who like our drinks cheap and our juke boxes funky. The convergence of two unlucky symbols (13 and black cats) isn't lost on the staff, who are encouraging you to go ahead and walk under ladders and open umbrellas indoors to your heart's content, just as long as you show up to enjoy special anniversary shots and a free party upstairs, DJ'd by the staff themselves. 9:30 p.m.
>> We done told you, son, it's an all-art, all-the-time weekend. Here's the goods in case you missed it.
SATURDAY:
>> Alright complainers, we've got your Junior Boys recommendations right here. The uncomfortable bliss of the dead sexy duo's electronic beats will be at IOTA, with Ensemble, 9:30 p.m., $12
>> It's supposed to be a gorgeous weekend, so the Rosslyn Jazz Festival would be a pretty safe bet for a mellow afternoon in the park. Arlington's Gateway Park, to be specific. The free concerts, featuring Vanessa Rubin and Nicholas Payton, run from 1 to 7 p.m.
>> Don't forget to swing by for the actual, final day of business at Revolution Records. The owners decided they still have enough stock left for another big sale, which apparently includes 500 vinyl titles not included in the last final day sale, plus a bunch of free stuff for you packrats. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
SUNDAY:
>> What the world needs now is more meat on sticks, and thank goodness, the Adams Morgan Community Festival street fair along 18th St. NW is here to help. Stuff yourself silly with ethnic fare and homemade lemonade while browsing through more arts and crafts tables that you can shake a (meat) stick at. Noon to 6 p.m.
>> Swing by Busboys and Poets for a special screening of Linda Goldstein Knowlton and Linda Hawkins Costigan's documentary The World According to Sesame Street, which follows three of the childrens show's producers as they travel the world creating localized versions of the program for international markets — a task that is apparently much more complex than it sounds. 5 p.m., free, RSVP requested- rsvp.itvs (at) communitycinema-dc.org.
>> Cinemaphiles, alert! D.C.'s own Raymond Chandler, George Pelecanos, will interview official badass director William Friedkin before a special screening of their 1971 masterpiece The French Connection at the AFI Silver Theater and Cultural Center. 3 p.m. This would certainly make an interesting lead-in for those of you who have already marked off your evening for Sunday's season premiere of The Wire on HBO.
Photo by JamesCalder.
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Don't forget about hometown band Virginia Coalition's two-night stand at 9:30. Tonight they play with Zox and locals The Lloyd Dobler Effect, tomorrow night with Kensington-based Kenin.
Both are release parties for their first live disc (which was recorded at 9:30 in January). There is a very special guest on tap for tomorrow night's show, which is sure to excite early VACO fans...
It would be neglectful of me to not mention that my friend and fellow My Friend Autumn-er Jim Greif will be playing with Potato Famine at Adams Morgan Day at 4 p.m. on the cultural stage -- Euclid St. between Columbia Road and Champlain St. If you love Irish punk like Flogging Molly and traditional folk songs, you'll love these guys. Awesome live show.
Why doesn't the Black Cat do something with that facade? It's not a bad-looking building, but as it is now, it looks abandoned.
Washington Social Club, Run Silent Run Deep, The Dance Party, Iota, 9 PM, Charlie Sheen, Loose Women, Drug Abuse, Rock and Roll.
Black Cat doesn't need some cheesy Disney facade.
It doesn't really need to exist in the daytime - and at night, the velvet rope & the long line of people outside are decoration enough.
why is the adams morgan fest link to a 2003 website?
Whoops, thanks steve. I grabbed an old url by mistake. It's fixed now.
"Black Cat doesn't need some cheesy Disney facade.
It doesn't really need to exist in the daytime"
Huh? You know, it IS possible for facades and storefronts to NOT be disney-esque.
And buildings do not go away during the day, even if the businesses only operate at night.
I don't care much either way, but I wouldn't dismiss out of hand the idea that the building could do better for the neighborhood by not looking abandoned.
speaking of the black cat, i hear the roof deck thing is not happening now. the 'hood is gonna close that joint down next year after they witness the mayhem out on 14th street between shows.
YAY! some techno got mentioned! hooray for DCist's ever-expanding coverage (referencing the Junior Boy's mention).
also, I'm not wearing pants.
"speaking of the black cat, i hear the roof deck thing is not happening now. the 'hood is gonna close that joint down next year after they witness the mayhem out on 14th street between shows."
I'd rather the money got spent on improving the sound system. Anytime something bass heavy gets played, I want to cut myself.
Oooo, jazz in the park. Thanks for the tip!