Friday, February 17

5:30 – 7:00 PM, Vent! An interactive happy hour and comedy show at Drafthouse Comedy, 1100 13th St. NW. Enjoy DC’s only interactive comedy happy hour, where they take your personal struggles and make them public. Free, info.

6:30 – 8:30 PM, ReFresh VII at Long View Gallery, 1234 Ninth St. NW. Long View Gallery’s newest exhibition, featuring new work by some of the gallery’s outstanding favorites and new premiering pieces by Baltimore artists Jessie and Katey. Free, info.

8:30 - 10:00 PM, Ten Things I Know: A Post-Truth Comedy Game Show at The Fridge, 516 8th St. SE. Determine what's real and what isn't? How do you sift through the information overload? Free, info.

Saturday, February 18

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, SOUPer Saturday at the Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St. Alexandria, Va. Select from an array of handcrafted bowls, all donated by local ceramic artists and receive a voucher for a complimentary serving of award-winning clam chowder. Benefits the UCM Food Pantry. $20, info.

7:00 – 9:00 PM, History Happy Hour with Jim Hewes at The Willard Intercontinental Hotel, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. $34, talk, mixology class, three cocktails, light appetizers, info.

8:00 PM, Art Soirée's annual Mardi Gras Masquerade will take over Sofitel DC, 806 15th St. NW with the best of New Orleans-inspired live music. Grab a mask and get ready to be transported to the Bourbon Street in a heartbeat. $25, info.

Sunday, February 19

7:00 PM, Living the Dream … Singing the Dream Concert, the 4th Annual Humanitarian Award and Tribute to MLK at Kennedy Center Concert Hall, 2700 F St. NW. Presented by the Choral Arts Society, the award will be presented to Ruby Bridges. $25, info.

6:00 pm, Benefit Concert for No One Left Behind at the 9:30 Club, 815 V St. NW. Performance by The Deadmen w/ Justin Jones and special guest. $25, info.