Washington, D.C. - September 13, 2007

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

No need to be short — there’s plenty to do this weekend.

EAT
Hank’s Oyster Bar
What: A second location of the Q Street favorite opens in Old Town, with patio seating coming soon.
Why: The world’s your oyster.
When: Tues.-Fri., 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. & 5:30-10 p.m.; Sat., noon-11 p.m.; Sun., noon-9 p.m.
Where: 1026 King St., Alexandria (703-739-4265).

SEE
Jenny Holzer Installation
What: Catch the artist’s site-specific xenon light work project as it texts across the Potomac onto Roosevelt Island.
Why: Everything is illuminated.
When: Thurs.-Sun., 7 p.m.-midnight
Where: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St. NW (202-467-4600).

DC Shorts Film Festival
What: Eighty-nine documentary, comedy, experimental, and animated movies between 1.5 and 25 minutes long.
Why: It’s a tall order.
When: Thru Sept. 20.
Where: Landmark’s E Street Cinema, 555 11th St. NW, at E St. (202-452-7672). Tickets online at dcshorts.com.

DRINK
Purified Water
What: Forget bottled water and sip in-house filtered agua that’s served in reusable glass bottles.
Why: A win-win situation.
When: Mon.-Thurs., 5-10 p.m.; Sat., 5-10:30 p.m.; Sun., 5-9 p.m.
Where: Poste Moderne Brasserie, 555 8th Street NW, b/t E & F Sts. (202-783-6060).

BUY
U-r Fabulous
What: Wine tasting and shopping at U Street Boutiques like Rckndy, Millennium, and Nana to support nonprofit Team DC.
Why: The fabulous pour.
When: Fri., 6-8:30 p.m.
Where: 1500-1600 blocks of U St. NW. Tickets at Rckndy, 1515 U St. NW, b/t 15th & 16th Sts. (202-332-5639).

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