Friday, May 12

4:00 – 10:00 PM, Market SW on the Southwest Waterfront. Enjoy a great mix of exhibitors, local music performers and fantastic food trucks. Across from Waterfront Metro Station. Free, info.

5:00 – 8:00 PM, Dangerous Flower Meet the Artist Reception at Zenith Gallery, 1429 Iris St. NW. Free, info.

9:00 PM, Suicide Girls Blackheart Burlesque 2017 Tour at Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW. A geek fantasy spectacular with a number of sexy striptease numbers filled with pop-culture references. $25-$60, info.

7:00 PM, Join Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Garrow for a discussion and signing of Rising Star: The Making of Barack Obama at Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. Highlighting Obama’s career before he decided to run for president, and more than a thousand interviews. Free, info.

Saturday, May 13

11:00 AM – 6:00 PM, A Shortcut to Europe: EU Embassies Open House at various locations around DC, 100+ embassies open to the public! Experience the cultural heritage and national traditions of the 28 EU member states. Free, info.

1:00 – 6:00 PM, Shaw DC: Mother's Day Pop-up Market at WeWork (Wonder Bread Factory), 641 S St. NW. A curated, Mother's Day pop-up from the team that brought you Women in the Arts Pop-up Gallery! Enjoy beats, drinks, food and shopping for mom with 35 hand-selected brands. Free, info.

10:00 PM – 3:00 AM, Fathom presents Experiment #3, an interactive art exhibit. Challenges include “finding the 11th dimension” at L2 Lounge, 3315 Cady’s Alley NW. $25-$35, info.

7:30 PM, join The National Chamber Ensemble with Music Of Our Time at the Rosslyn Spectrum, 1611 North Kent St., Arlington. The Ensemble will be joined by Bowen McCauley Dance, with a program celebrating musical compositions inspired by theater and film. $33, info.

Sunday, May 14

3:00 PM, The WNBA’s Washington Mystics kick off their four-month season against the San Antonio Stars at the Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. $25-$65, info.

10:30 AM – 5:00 PM, celebrate Mother’s Day at New District Brewing Company with an interesting pairing: beer and cupcake and Mommy and Me Yoga. $20, info.