All events are free unless noted.
Thursday, Feb. 24
Music: Wilco 7:30 p.m., 9:30 club, 815 V St. NW The Detholtz! open for this alt-country act. Admission costs $25. Call (202) 393-0930 for more information.
Comedy: Colin Quinn 8:30 p.m., DC Improv, 1140 Connecticut Ave. NW Quinn has performed on Saturday Night Live and MTV's Remote Control, among others. Admission costs $20. See www.dcimprov.com for more information.
Books: "Spies of the Kaiser" Noon-1 p.m., International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW Author Thomas Boghardt offers book signings and an informal chat on his latest work, "Spies of the Kaiser," about Britain's paranoia about German spies in the early 20th century. Theater: "Lonesome West" 8 p.m., Warehouse Theater, 1021 Seventh St. NW Washington actors Eric Lucas and Mark Rhea star as two brothers living in their father's house after his death in the Scena Theater's production. Admission costs $15. Call (703) 684-7990 for more information.
Saturday, Feb. 26
Demonstration: March Against AIDS 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Lafayette Park, 15th and H streets NW Event includes a rally at the White House, march to the Capitol and a rally at the Capitol. See www.studentaidsmarch.org for more information.
Books: "Hypocrite in a Pouffy White Dress" 6 p.m., Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW Author Susan Jane Gilman talks about growing up as the child of hippies. See www.politics-prose.com for more information.
Sunday, Feb. 27
Party: Hollywood-style Oscar celebration 6:30 p.m., Felix, 2406 18th St. NW Celebration comes with fake paparazzi snapping shots of partygoers. Call (202) 483-3549 for more information. Party: Washington Film Society 8 p.m., Arlington Cinema 'n' Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington, Va. Try to predict the winners and win movie-themed goodie bags. Admission costs $15 to $20. See www.dcfilmsociety.org for more information.
Monday, Feb. 28
Theater: "Behind the Scenes at City of Peace" 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Youths from the City of Peace group reenact real-life drama. See www.nationaltheatre.org for more information.
Wednesday, March 2
Film: Washington Independent Film Festival 5:30-11 p.m., City Museum of Washington, 801 K St. NW The annual festival features independent shorts, animation, documentary and feature films. See www.dciff.org for more information.
- MARY SPECHT
The City Calendar runs every Thursday - contact Metro@TheEagleOnline.com. The Campus Calendar runs every Monday. Contact Campus@TheEagleOnline.com to submit notice of an event.
