Tuesday, Nov. 7
Women in Politics' "Party in 'Da House ... and Senate: Election Night Happy Hour" 7-10 p.m., Cloud Dining Lounge, 1 Dupont Circle N.W. Metro: Dupont Circle (red line)
Join the Women and Politics Institute to watch the election returns. Tickets are $10.
For more information, contact (202) 885-2903.
Election Night Open Mic 7-9 p.m., Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. N.W. Metro: U Street/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo (green line)
This coffeehouse, restaurant and bookstore will be showing the midterm election results on its TVs and host an open-mic poetry event. Admission is $2.
For more information, visit www.busboysandpoets.com.
Thursday, Nov. 9
All-American Rejects 5:30 p.m., George Mason University Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax, Va.
This pop-rock band will perform live at George Mason University with opening acts The Starting Line, The Format and indie hip-hop band Gym Class Heroes. Tickets cost $25.
For more information, call (703) 993-3000.
Ziggy Marley 7:30 p.m., 9:30 club, 815 V St. N.W. Metro: U Street/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo (green line)
The second generation Marley performs his reggae classics at the 9:30 club with opening act Trevor Hall, an acoustic alternative rock artist. Tickets cost $29.
For more information, visit www.930.com.
Friday, Nov 10
Washington Wizards v. Milwaukee Bucks 7 p.m., Verizon Center, 601 F St. N.W. Metro: Gallery Place/Chinatown (red, yellow and green lines)
D.C.'s NBA team plays the Milwaukee Bucks.
For ticket information, visit www.verizoncenter.com.
Sunday, Nov. 12
Fourth Annual International Poetry Festival 1:30-9 p.m., National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Avenue N.W. Metro: Metro Center (red, orange and blue lines), 13th Street exit
The festival will feature bilingual readings by Indian poet, novelist and memoirist Meena Alexander ("Raw Silk") and Israeli poet Agi Mishol ("Look There: New and Selected Poems"), as well as discussions with Alexander, Mishol and other poets. The event is free to the public.
For more information, visit www.chaptersliterary.com.
