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SMELL
Flower Cocktail Hour
What: Jonathan Harris (The Gibson) and Kathryn Bangs (Komi sommelier) show you how to craft sparkling wine cocktails and darling bouquets.
Why: Try your hand at small arrangements and wearable pieces like headbands and boutonnieres (or just go to sip some petal-inspired drinks).
When: Wed., 6:30-8 p.m.
Where: The Gibson, 2009 14th St. NW, b/t U & V Sts. (202-232-2156). Reservations to flower.cocktail.hour@gmail.com. Class is $48.

WATCH
Riot Grrrls: Julius Caesar
What: Taffety Punk Theatre Company’s all-female cast takes on the Shakespeare classic.
Why: Director Lise Bruneau puts her own twist on the traditional political piece with inspiration pulled from D.C.’s punk scene.
When: Mon.-Oct. 23.
Where: Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St. SE, at G St. (202-547-6839). Tickets ($10) online at brownpapertickets.com.

SHOP
Lauren Merkin and Sauce Sale
What: Tokyo-rocker tops and leggings from Sauce pair perfectly with red-carpet-worthy clutches from Lauren Merkin, especially when both are up to 55 percent off on Swirl.
Why: Everyone likes to be the center of attention.
When: Now.
Where: Online at swirl.com.

EAT
Rustik Tavern
What: New Bloomingdale spot serves salads; small Mediterranean plates; and thin-crust, brick-oven pies.
Why: We recommend the chicory salad (barley, figs, and dried plums), Going Green pie (watercress, mozzarella, and roasted garlic), or a slice of the Pep Pep (lamb, shiso, and green Anaheim peppers) — with prices ranging $6-$12.
When: Sun.-Thurs., 4 p.m.-midnight; Fri. & Sat., 4 p.m.-1 a.m.
Where: 84 T St. NW, at Rhode Island Ave. (202-290-2936).

SEE
Hope Operas
What: Every Monday for five weeks, local theater directors and actors perform ten- to fifteen-minute soaps to raise money for charities like the Wendt Center, Hair Flair for Hope, and the ARC Band.
Why: Catch And We’re Clear, an in-depth look at the underbelly of serious news; Cameltoe & Beavershot, a Shakespeare-inspired burlesque piece; and Alcestis Dies and Lives, a twist on Euripides’s tragedy.
When: Mon.-Nov. 1, 8 p.m.
Where: The Comedy Spot, Ballston Mall, 4238 Wilson Blvd., Arlington (703-294-5233). Admission is $12.

Photo: Courtesy of The Gibson