Read it and weep.
PONDER
Warhol: Headlines
What: Get your gossip fix at the new must-see exhibit of the pop artist’s tabloid-influenced work.
Why: Sit in on Warhol’s Headlines: to Whom Does the News Belong?, a lecture by curator Molly Donovan.
When: Sun.-Jan. 2. Lecture, Sun., 2 p.m. Exhibit, Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: The National Gallery of Art, 6th St., at Constitution Ave. NW (202-737-4215).
SENSE
Tactile Dinner Car
What: A free interactive exhibit centered around a car sculpture, inspired by a Mercedes roadster and Marinetti’s Futurist Cookbook.
Why: Viewers get a literal taste of the action with conceptual culinary creations like pizza served in a pill-shaped capsule.
When: Thurs.-Sat., noon-6 p.m.
Where: Flashpoint Gallery, 916 G St. NW, b/t 9th & 10th Sts. (202-315-1310).
SIP
Sherry Festival
What: Estadio celebrates the annual Spanish event with tasting flights of the drink ($16).
Why: Sample light and dark styles, pudding made from the fortified wine, and cocktails like the Mono Medio (mint, honey, grapefruit, gin, and dry sherry).
When: Thru Sept. 30. Wed., 5 p.m.-midnight; Thurs., 5 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Fri. & Sat., 5 p.m.-1 a.m.; Sun., 5-11 p.m.
Where: 1520 14th St. NW, b/t P & Q Sts. (202-319-1404).
PITCH
Opera in the Outfield
What: Watch a free simulcast performance of Tosca from the field at Nationals Park.
Why: Kick back on your blanket with a hot dog and beer — and get classy.
When: Thurs., 7:30 p.m. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
Where: 1500 S. Capitol St. SE. Admission is free. Register for nonfield seats online at kennedy-center.org.
Photo: Andy Warhol and Keith Haring, Untitled (Madonna, I’m Not Ashamed), 1985. Courtesy of Keith Haring Foundation, New York








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