Save daylight, eat out, and drink yourself silly.

EAT
Dining Out for Life
What: Restaurants donate a portion of one night’s proceeds to those living with HIV/AIDS, cancer, and other illnesses.
Why: Time for a big helping.
When: Thurs.
Where: Participants online at diningoutforlife.com.

Closing Day Brunch
What: Heineman Myers Contemporary Art serves up bloodies and bagels for the last day of the Joan Erbe show.
Why: An early last supper.
When: Sun., 1-3 p.m.
Where: 4728 Hampden Ln., Bethesda (301-951-7900).

DRINK
Rocket Bar
What: The just-opened underground bar offers shuffleboard, darts, pool, and, of course, lots to drink.
Why: You think it’s gonna be a long, long time.
When: Mon.-Thurs., 4 p.m.-2 a.m.; Fri., 4 p.m.-3 a.m.; Sat., 12:30 p.m.-3 a.m.; Sun., 12:30 p.m.-2 a.m.
Where: 714 7th St. NW, b/t G & H Sts. (202-628-7665).

International Wine & Food Festival
What: Tastings, seminars, a wine lounge, and more than 280 winemakers.
Why: You heard it through the grapevine.
When: Fri.-Sun.
Where: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, at 13th St. (800-343-1174). Tickets online at wine-expos.com.

HEAR
Pretour Show
What: Butterflies, Chairlift, and local group Shortstack play D.C. before heading out on the road.
Why: Let them be the guide.
When: Thurs., 9 p.m.
Where: Black Cat, Backstage, 1811 14th St. NW, b/t S & T Sts. (202-667-7960).