May 15, 2008

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

You heard it through the grapevine.

SEE
Kevin Kepple
What: Mingle amid glue and ink paintings by the local artist at the show’s opening reception.
Why: Stick it out.
When: Thru June 21. Opening, Sat., 5-7 p.m. Regular hours, Tues.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: Addison/Ripley Fine Art, 1670 Wisconsin Ave. NW, at Reservoir Rd. (202-338-5180).

Here & Now
What: Work by seventeen artists, plus a talk by Whitney Biennial artist Matt Mullican.
Why: If not now, when?
When: Sat., 3 p.m. Regular hours, Wed.-Sat., 1-7 p.m.
Where: 1840 14th St. NW, at T St. (202-483-1102).

BUY
Vineyard Vines Opens
What: Martha’s Vineyard purveyors of prep set up shop in Georgetown.
Why: It’ll be a whale of a time.
When: Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 1225 Wisconsin Ave. NW, b/t Prospect & M Sts. (202-625-8463).

Circle Boutique Anniversary Sale
What: Celebrate the shop’s fourth birthday with mimosas, raffles, and store-wide discounts.
Why: Round out your summer wardrobe.
When: Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., noon-6 p.m.
Where: 1736 14th St. NW, b/t Riggs & S Sts. (202-518-2212 ).

HEAR
Devotchka
What: The Denver quartet plays folk, mariachi, and gypsy-inspired sounds.
Why: It’s a little bit country, a little bit rock ’n’ roll.
When: Fri., 9 p.m.
Where: Nightclub 9:30, 815 V St. NW, at 8th St. (202-265-0930).