Things To Do In Burke

Escape the sun’s merciless strength with a Coen brothers double feature or New Belgium Brewing Company’s most beloved sour ale. Get a cardiovascular workout with Nellie McKay’s politically amped cabaret show, take in a classic '90s alt-rock album in its entirety, or show some Peruvian pride at the National Museum of the American Indian. And as always, check Groupon for even more great things to do in DC. Coen Brothers: Double Take at the Washington Jewish Community Center Logan Circle | Through Sunday, July 27 Nobody wants to stop at just one Coen brothers film, so the Jewish Community Center's summer series satisfies fans with a different double feature every other week. This week juxtaposes two comedies: modern classic The Big Lebowski and underrated dramedy A Serious Man. Catch both features in one sitting, or come back for a second viewing. (1529 16th St. NW; $12; buy tickets here) New Belgium Brewing Company Sweet & Sour Evening Finale at Jackpot Chinatown | Wednesday, July 30, 7p.m. to 9 p.m. New Belgium Brewing Company concludes its Sweet & Sour series with a guided tasting of tart brews and artisan chocolates. This being the grand finale, the night's champion will be award-winning wood-aged sour brown ale La Folie, though plenty of other rare sours will make appearances. The tastings are free, but you can purchase $4 drafts of Snapshot Wheat as well. (726 7th St. NW; free) Nellie McKay in A Girl Named Bill: The Life and Times of Billy Tipton Vienna | Thursday, July 31, 7:30 p.m. Described by the New Yorker as ''funny and touching, ceaselessly clever and scarily talented,” performer Nellie McKay returns after completing her award-winning off-Broadway production of Old Hats. Backed by her band, the politically charged singer will continue subverting cabaret fare with selections from her critically acclaimed new album, Home Sweet Mobile Home. (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna, VA; $20; buy tickets here) Kaypi Perú Festival at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian National Mall | Through Sunday, August 3 Kaypi Perú means this is Peru in the Quechua language, and the Kaypi Perú festival means to make an honest phrase of it during the six-day festival. Live music will soundrack traditional dance as films, lectures, and hands-on activities keep families entertained. You can also sample traditional food and drinks or buy wares from indigenous Peruvian artisans. (4th St. & Independence Ave. SW; free) Live's Ed Kowalczyk Performs Throwing Copper at the State Theatre Falls Church City | Friday, August 1, 8 p.m. Twenty years ago, rock band Live reached worldwide fame with their platinum album Throwing Copper. The album's hits—including ''Lightning Crashes,'' ''I Alone,'' and ''Selling the Drama''—continue to register with listeners thanks in large part to lead singer Ed Kowalczyk's thundering voice and MTV-ready charisma. To celebrate the album's 20th anniversary, he will perform Throwing Copper in its entirety. (20 N. Washington St., Falls Church, VA; $30; buy tickets here) Photo courtesy of Ed Kowalczyk's Facebook page.

On this week’s agenda: a musical tribute to Walter Dean Myers, a Labor Day jazz and wine fest, baseball with the Hagerstown Suns, an art exhibit from the Trawick Prize finalists, and acrobatics above 35,000 gallons of water. Enjoy yourselves, and as always, check Groupon for even more great things to do in DC. 13th Annual Page-to-Stage Festival: In His Own Words: A Concert in Tribute to Walter Dean Myers at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage Foggy Bottom | Saturday, August 30 At the time of his death earlier this summer, Walter Dean Myers had written more than 100 books for children and young adults, including challenging (and oft-challenged) texts such as Fallen Angels and Monster. The Page-to-Stage Festival's theatrical tribute will honor his legacy with music, dance, and spoken-word pieces inspired by his most famous works. (2700 F St. NW; free) Flo Fest DC 2014 at Gateway DC at St. Elizabeths East Ward 8 | Monday, September 1 Music, wine, and literature get their day in the sun at Flo Fest DC's end-of-summer bash. Jazz, salsa, and R & B from artists such as Marcus Johnson and The Donvonte McCoy Latin Jazz Orchestra pair well with samples of wine and food from local celebrity chefs, or a contemplative trip to the literary pavilion. (2700 MLK Jr Ave. SE; $45; buy tickets here) Hagerstown Suns Baseball Game Hagerstown | Monday, September 1 The Class-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals hosts its final regular-season game against the Lakewood BlueClaws at Municipal Stadium, one of the nation's oldest minor-league ballparks. A win against Lakewood could help the Suns push past their division-leading rivals, the Greensboro Grasshoppers, in the hunt for a South Atlantic League crown. (274 E. Memorial Blvd., Hagerstown, MD; $10; buy tickets here) The 2014 Trawick Prize: Bethesda Contemporary Art Awards Exhibit Tenley Circle | Wednesday, September 3 The Trawick Prize for visual art gives artists in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC, a shot at $14,000 in prize money and wider recognition for their work. In this group exhibit, the nine finalists for the 2014 prize showcase their nominated pieces in the gallery of the Bethesda Urban Partnership. (7700 Wisconsin Ave.; free) Cirque Italia at Sudley Manor Square Shopping Center Manassas | Wednesday, September 3 through Sunday, September 7 Touting itself as "America's First Water Circus," Cirque Italia blends the gracefulness of the waves with the boisterousness of traditional circus acts. Aerialists and acrobats swing and flip from a trapeze that dangles above a 35,000-gallon water tank during a show that also features a strongman duo, a mermaid act, and a bicycling clown. (7807 Sudley Rd., Manassas, VA; $31; buy tickets here) Photo courtesy of Cirque Italia

On this week’s agenda: an adults-only water fight, the latest class in DC Wine Week’s Summer School, animated art history for kids and parents, and a theatrical exploration of pop sex advice. Finally, an epic round of Pokémon is played … by a symphony? As always, check Groupon for even more great things to do in DC. Splash Yards: Water Battle and Tiki Party at the Yards Navy Yard | Saturday, August 9, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Yards Park marks the spot of DC's first-ever 21+ water festival. The pool area will be stocked with water slides, an Instagram booth, and the makings of a massive water battle (AKA buckets and soakers). The Bluejacket tiki bar takes care of the drinks (for a price), and ‘90s tribute band White Ford Bronco and Rock Creek Social's DJ Jerome Baker III handle the soundtrack. (355 Water St. SE; free) Children's Film: Getting to Know Degas and Cassatt at the National Gallery of Art National Mall | Through Sunday, August 10 Children’s author Mike Venezia's book series Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists has been adapted—at least, in part—to two animated shorts about impressionist painters Mary Cassatt and Edgar Degas. The films explore how the two iconic artists became friends and collaborators in late 19th-century Paris, and provides kid-friendly context for the gallery’s Degas/Cassatt exhibit. (West Building Lecture Hall at 6th and Constitution Ave. NW; free) Accounting for Taste: Pairing Wine with Food at DCanter - A Wine Boutique Capitol Hill/Southeast | Wednesday, August 13, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Got a wine-pairing conundrum? The latest course in DC Wine Week's Summer School series covers what to serve with cuisines from France to Thailand, as well as more sophisticated topics such as how wine interacts with various food textures and cooking methods. Be sure to fill up on bread ahead of time: the event includes six tastings and tempting discounts on those wines. (545 8th St. SE; $40; buy tickets here) World Premier of Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions at the Warner Theatre Penn Quarter | Friday, August 15 You don't have be a fan of Pokémon to appreciate its music, especially when the game's score is performed by a full orchestra. The symphonic experience explores the last 20 years of Pokémon's orchestral landscape and corresponds with the 2014 Pokémon World Championships, which are taking place in DC on August 16 and 17. (513 13th St. NW; $37.50; buy tickets here) The Campsite Rule, presented by The Washington Rogues Anacostia | Through Saturday, August 16 Famed sex columnist Dan Savage once coined the ''campsite rule'' for relationships: ''Always leave your partner better off than you found him or her.'' Washington Post humor columnist Alexandra Petri explores this concept in her story of an unexpected courtship between a career woman and an inexperienced college freshman. Tim Treanor of DCTheatreScene.com praises the work as ''a line of bon mots, witticisms, and tangents so delightful they will remind you of Charlie Parker improvising on a tune.'' (2020 Shannon Pl. SE; $20; buy tickets here) Images courtesy of the National Gallery of Art, the Pokémon Company, and DC Wine Week