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Tuesday, March 7, 6:30 PM, The Learn-Serve Gala at the Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW. Join former Scene publisher Margot Machol Bisnow as she discusses her book Raising an Entrepreneur and raising kids whose lives have joy and purpose, along with four super moms in the book, Jayne Plank, Caren Merrick, Maimah Karmo & Jane Scott. This great organization helps middle and high school kids become social entrepreneurs & global citizens. info.

Friday, March 3

4:00 – 8:00 PM, Engaged! Magazine Weddings & Celebrations Event at the Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Sample foods, dance and sip some bubbly while reviewing the latest bridal trends. $35, info.

6:30 – 8:30 PM, Opening Reception: March 2017 Art Exhibitions at the Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. Featuring: Nik Ajazi Free, info.

7:00 PM, DC premiere screening of "Generation Revolution" at St. Stephen’s in Columbia Heights, 1525 Newton St. NW. Screening followed by a Q&A panel with co-directors Cassie Quarless and Usayd Younis along with local activists, presented by Positive Force. $10, info.

8:00 PM, Sounds of the City Fest at venues across DC all weekend! Friday: Tropicalia with rappers Ace Cosgrove and Ciscero alongside DJ Ayes Cold. Saturday: record label expo at Songbyrd and a main-stage showcase at the Black Cat. $12, info.

7:30 PM, Discussion: Beauty and the Bizarre at The National Geographic Museum, 1145 17th St. NW. Join two speakers, photographer Anand Varma and scientist Rodrigo Medellín, will tell tales of bizarre happenings in the animal kingdom. $25, 7:30 PM.

7:00 PM, join attorney Jerome F. Buting, to discuss Steven Avery, the subject of Netflix’s Making a Murderer, as he discusses and signs his new book, Illusion of Justice: Inside Making a Murderer and America’s Broken System, at Politics & Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. Free, info.

Saturday, March 4

10:15 – 11:15 AM, Vinyasa Yoga Class at The Kennedy Center, 2700 F St., NW. All-levels vinyasa yoga class in the Grand Foyer. Free, must rsvp.

10:00 AM, Exhibit: The Command Module Columbia, Apollo 11 at the Smithsonian’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Enjoy a day of behind-the-scenes events with objects on display, such as Neil Armstrong’s helmet and gloves. Free, info.

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Saturday, March 11, 9:00 PM The Leukemia Ball at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW. Young Professional tickets still available for Greater Washington DC's largest non-political black tie event. Tickets include balcony seating, open bar and dessert, as well as an opportunity to view the Mission Moment, a Mercedes-Benz raffle drawing, and comedic performance and musical entertainment by Jim Gaffigan and Andy Grammer. $175, info.

3:30 PM, Craft Cider and Cocktail Making Event at the Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. Join beer historian Mike Stein for discussion and lesson. $45, info.

7:00 PM, Brewer’s Ball at The National Building Museum,  401 F St. NW. Enjoy more than 40 of the best breweries and 30 popular restaurants with unlimited samplings. Benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. $150, info.

10:30 – 11:30 AM, Practice with Love Pop-Up Yoga at U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave .SW. Bring a mat, a water bottle, and a big open heart. First come, first served. Free, info.

12:00 – 6:00 PM, step into the world of the Bloomsbury Set at CityCenter DC, 825 10th St. NW. Celebrate free spirits and unconventional lives and receive a luxurious hand and arm massage, treats and cocktails. Free, info.

8:00 PM, Sounds of the City Fest at venues across DC all weekend! Saturday: record label expo at Songbyrd and a main-stage showcase at the Black Cat. $12, info.

Sunday, March 5

5:00 – 8:00 PM, Czech Heritage & Basketball Night at The Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. $23, includes basketball game and T-shirt, use promo code: CZECH for special offers, info.

11:00 AM, celebrate the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, at The Sackler Gallery and Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. Enjoy storytelling, calligraphy, live music, and food. Free, info.

1:00 PM, Coffee, Cameras and Conversation Workshop at The Leica Store, 977 F St. NW. Learn the process of editing down photographs. Attendees can bring up to five photos (digital or print) to be critiqued. Free, info.

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