Friday, March 1, 6:00 10:00 PM,Shamrocks & Shenanigans, to kick off the St. Paddy Day seasonwith green beer, jigs, and killer prizes including gift cards, gold coins, (Irish) Whiskey and more! BenefitsThe Washington Humane Societythrough Fashion for Paws. Free, donations encouraged,rsvp.
Saturday, March 2, 8:00 12:00 PM,Luck of the Irish25thAnnualCasino Nightto benefit theNational Kidney Foundationat the RonaldReagan Building, 1400 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Black-tie optional; food, drink, music, and premier silent auction items $85-$125,info.
Monday, February 25, 6:00 PM, Nordic Cool 2013: New Nordic Cuisine Demonstration - Finland & Iceland at the Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW. Free, info.
Monday, February 25, (all day). Chuck Closes Tapestries of President Obama on display at the National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F Sts. NW. Only until March 1. Free, info.
Monday, February 25, 8:00 PM, Live! at The Howard Theatre All Star Variety Show, 620 T St. NW. Comedians Eddie Bryant and Laze Lamont King. $25, info.
Tuesday, February 26, 6:30-9:00 PM, DCYRs RightDC Launch Happy Hour! at Pour House, 319 Pennsylvania Ave SE. Free/members, $5/non-members, info.
Tuesday, February 26, 5:30-8:00 PM, Post Social Media Week: #DCTweetup 36 at the Science Club, 1136 19th St NW. Sisarina has organized an evening for Social Media Weekattendees to share what they learned. Free, info.
Tuesday, February 26, 6:00-8:00 PM, art opening: Daniela Mastrangelo at Tonic Restaurant at Quigleys Pharmacy, 2036 G St. Exhibit on display through March 11. Free, info.
Tuesday, February 26, 7:30 PM, Emerging Authors in Contemporary German Literature: Reading & Reception at the Embassy of Austria, 3524 International Ct. NW. Includes Austrian, German and Swiss delicacies. Free, required rsvp
Wednesday, February 27, 7:00 PM, electric engineer and hacker, Phil Lapsley discusses his book Exploding the Phone at Politics & Prose Bookstore, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. Free, info.
Wednesday, February 27, (all day), Michelangelos David-Apollo, is on loan from the Museo Nazionale del Bargello in Florence until March 3 at The National Gallery of Art, 4th& Constitution Free, info.
Thursday, February 28, 6:00-9:00 PM, Networking for Good at The Carlyle Club, 411 John Carlyle St. Alexandria. Cocktails, hors doeuvres, music networking. benefits New Hope Housings programs and services for homeless in No Va.$20, info.
Thursday, February 28, 6:30-9:00 PM, Tech Cocktail's DC Mixer & Startup Showcase at 1776, 1133 15th St. NW. $15, info.
Thursday, February 28, 6:15 - 9:30 PM,The Jewish FederationNetwork Event, featuring Alison Levine at the Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. $90 minimum donation required,info.
Friday, March 1, 8:00 9:30 AM,Interfaith Works Companies Caring BreakfastatBethesda North Marriott,5701 Marinelli Rd. Montgomery County networking for elected officials, business leaders and community partners. $125,here.
Saturday, March 2, 7:30 PM - 12:00 AM, Global India Fund Gala: Invest in Girls, Invest in a Stronger Future- hosted by Ashley Judd at the Mellon Auditorium, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW. $250/general, ticket sales close March 26, info.
Saturday, March 2, 7:00 12:00 PM, The Cystic Fibrosis FoundationhostsThe 9thAnnual Brewers Ball, a unique beer-tasting event. Sample a variety of the regions best microbrews, withlive entertainmentandsilent auctions, info.
