Going Out Guide: This Week's Best Free Events + Warm Up With Best Coffee Shops

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Monday, April 23, 2012 Best free events this week Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown gets transformed into a French market and it's Maryland Day in College Park, when the university offers a wide range of tours, exhibits and demonstrations. [Read more] Warm up cup With this blast of cold weather, check out our list of best coffee shops. [ Read more ] Gurus' Picks The Devil on tap Fritz Hahn Monday, April 22 | The award-winning beers of Devils Backbone Brewing Company will finally be available in Northern Virginia bars. Try 20 brews from the Shenandoah Valley brewery at Rustico, meet the brewmaster and take home some free glassware. [Read more] If these forks could talk... Alex Baldinger Starts Wednesday, April 25 | In Studio Theatre's "The Big Meal," playwright Dan LeFranc watches as a family comes together to celebrate life's triumphs and disappointments through a series of vignettes that all take place at the same restaurant table. [Read more] Bento box office Stephanie Merry Thursday, April 26 | The Textile Museum's after-hours party, PM @ the TM, promises food from Kushi, cherry blossom-themed craft time and the first D.C. screening of the 2011 Japanese film "A Honeymoon in Hell: Mr. and Mrs. Oki's Fabulous Trip." [Read more] A killer voice Jess Righthand Thursday, April 26 | Don't let her sweet and innocent look fool you — Nellie McKay has a wry, subversive wit and a lovely voice. She performs a cabaret-style revue at the Birchmere about the life of Barbara Graham, the third woman to be executed at San Quentin State Prison. [Read more] Always a ladies man David Malitz Friday-Saturday, April 27-28 | Former "Saturday Night Live" funnyman Tim Meadows has stayed busy lately on "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "The Office" and "The Daily Show" and brings his standup act to Arlington Cinema 'n Drafthouse this weekend. [Read more] More From Going Out Guide Restaurants Events Theater Bars & Clubs Music Kid-Friendly Movies Museums Visitors Guide Strike up the band - The Music Man is coming to Arena Stage! Combine one fast-talking con-artist with one strait-laced librarian, combine with irresistible songs, incredible dance and (at least) 76 trombones and you've got a recipe for fun for the whole family. Click here for tickets today! UMD School of Music, Maryland Opera Studio and UMD Symphony Orchestra - The Art of Argento - A Celebration of Composer Dominick Argento's Works. Join the School of Music in celebrating American composer Dominick Argento. Faculty, guest artists and students are featured in fully staged operas, recitals and vocal concerts. Click here for tickets! Family Days at the National Air and Space Museum. Saturday, March 24, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. Kites of Asia at the Museum in Washington, DC. Women in Aviation and Space at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA. Activities include storytelling, hands-on activities, demonstrations and more. Click here for more. Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy