Weekend Round Up September 10, 2015

Jackson Brown

September 11th, 2015 at 08:00 PM | Event Website

Indulge in heartfelt classic rock from the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer whose music includes everything from romantic songs to social commentaries—“Somebody’s Baby,” “Doctor My Eyes,” and “Running on Empty,” are well-known favorites, and his new compositions are what Rolling Stone calls “superb, inspiring.”

Address

Filene Center; 1551 Trap Road; Vienna, VA 22812

Pride and Prejudice

September 11th, 2015 at 08:00 PM | $10-59 | boxoffice@centerstage.org | Tel: 410.332.0033 | Event Website

To open its 2015/16 Season, Center Stage will present a new adaptation of Jane Austen’s 19th Century love story of Lizzy Bennet and Mr. Darcy, Pride and Prejudice.

Adapted by Christopher Baker

Directed by Center Stage Associate Artistic Director Hana Sharif

Address

Center Stage; 700 North Calvert Street; Baltimore, MD 21202

Das Biergarten

September 11th, 2015 at 09:00 PM | $20 | Event Website

Celebrate 9 German short films at this special event. Enjoy German snacks, beers, and specialty cocktails while dancing to G-Pop or watching selected shorts in the theater.

Party is 21+ only.

Light refreshments, special selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages included.

Tickets are $20 online or box office, no door sales.

Address

Goethe-Institut; 812 7th Street NW

Light the Way 5K

September 12th, 2015 at 08:00 AM | $5-$10 | jhunter@clb.org | Tel: (202) 454-6422 | Event Website

Light the Way 5K is a unique and non-competitive walk/run race that begins at Nationals Park and ends on the Nationals baseball field. The event is supported by various local and national businesses and supports programs and services to people who are blind or visually impaired in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Everyone is invited to participate. Opportunities are available to act as a guide to a runner or walker. For more information about the race, please visit www.lighttheway5k.org

Address

National’s Baseball Park; 1500 S Capitol St SE

Friends of Rose Park Summer Movie Nights

September 12th, 2015 at 08:00 PM

Bring your picnics, chairs, and blankets for a screening of “Finding Nemo” 8 p.m. September 12. Drinks and snacks available.

Address

Rose Park; 26th and O Streets

Sunday Serenity: Fall Yoga in the Park

September 13th, 2015 at 09:30 AM | $5 | education@dumbartonhouse.org | Tel: 2023372288 | Event Website

Sunday Serenity continues through the fall! Join local yoga instructor Lauren Jacobs in the East Park at Dumbarton House, which provides a serene, tree covered outdoor space, for this 60 minute all-levels vinyasa flow class that should be fun and challenging for both experienced yogis and yoga skeptics alike! Bring your own mat.

Address

2715 Q Street, NW,

Eric Lotke, author of “Making Manna,” Book Talk, Q&A, and Signing

September 15th, 2015 at 07:00 PM | Free | anna@upshurstreetbooks.com | Tel: (202) 726-0380 | Event Website

Join Northern Virginia based author, activist, and scholar Eric Lotke for a book talk about his newest release, “Making Manna,” with a signing and Q&A to follow. The event will take place at Upshur Street Books on Tuesday, September 15, at 7p.m. The event is free of charge and copies of his novel will be available for purchase and signing.

Address

827 Upshur St. NW