Washington, D.C. - August 10, 2006

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Don’t sit at home all weekend. Get out there and show ’em what ya got.

SEE
Home Movie Day
What: Bring your 8 mm, Super 8, and 16 mm films for a screening at the Library of Congress, and learn how to preserve them while you’re at it.
Why: Who wouldn’t want to see your summer at the Grand Canyon?
When: Sat., 1-4 p.m.
Where: Pickford Theater, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE, b/t 1st & 2nd Sts. (202-707-1471).

DO
Face Reading
What: Rose Rosetree offers a workshop on physiognomy at Be You Bi Yu Spa.
Why: Can you judge a book by its cover?
When: Sat., 10 a.m.-noon
Where: 5602 Shields Dr., Bethesda (301-493-4911). Call to register.

GO
Montgomery County Agricultural Fair
What: Pig races, cheese carving contest, horse shows, and the Veggie 500.
Why: All’s fair in love and boar.
When: Thru Aug. 19.
Where: 16 Chestnut St., Gaithersburg (301-926-3100).

BUY
Meeps Moves
What: The vintage boutique opens in its new location with DJs, door prizes, and diggable duds.
Why: Meep! Meep! Zoom! Zoom!
When: Grand opening, Sat., noon-7 p.m. Regular hours, Tues.-Sat., noon-7 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m.
Where: 2104 18th St. NW, b/t California St. & Wyoming Ave. (202-265-6546).

HEAR
Washington Social Club
What: The favorite D.C. band returns.
Why: Membership has its privileges.
When: Fri., 9:30 p.m.
Where: Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW, at Swann St. (202-667-7960).