The DC Lineup for this weekend: Cabaret, cuisine and summer camp concerts

There are signs of summer winding down this weekend in the District, with end-of-season events for kids’ summer camps and the Golden Cinema’s open-air film series finale. Plus, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation announced that the city’s outdoor pools will start closing on a staggered schedule beginning on Sunday. Nature is showcased with an herbalist workshop and a walk with wildlife biologists to learn about local bats. Two DC-born artists are featured in art exhibitions, and local jazz takes the stage. An international film fest, a community day and festivals serving vegetarian and global cuisine are also on the list for this weekend, Aug. 9 to 11.

The weather will be mostly sunny for the next few days with temperatures ranging from 65 to 89 degrees, according to the forecast.

1. Local Art: More than 30 artists will exhibit their work at the Honfleur Gallery to honor the late Michael Platt, a DC-born artist who lived and worked in the District for most of his life. Platt was primarily known as a printmaker and photographer. He taught at Northern Virginia Community College for over 30 years and at Howard University for more than a decade. The exhibition, Just Do It: Friends of Michael Platt, opens on Friday with a free reception from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Honfleur Gallery, 1241 Good Hope Road SE. The show runs until Sept. 28.

2. Film: The 13th annual African Diaspora International Film Festival is this weekend at George Washington University’s Marvin Center, 800 21st St. NW. The schedule includes a ticketed, catered VIP reception at 8 p.m. on Friday, plus film screenings with start times from 4:30 to 8 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday and 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday. There is another catered reception closing the event on Sunday at 6:30 p.m., which will precede the DC premiere of The Robeson Effect, a historical documentary featuring Danny Glover and Ben Guillory. Tickets for individual film screenings cost $10 to $13; festival passes are available for $40 to $50 per day or $120 for all three days. The fest features films that “celebrate the human experience of people of color from around the world,” according to the event website. … A few blocks over, catch the final film screening in the Golden Triangle Business Improvement District’s Golden Cinema free outdoor movie series on Friday with a showing of Wonder Woman. The film will start at sunset (around 8:30 p.m.) at Farragut Square, 17th Street and Connecticut Avenue NW.

3. Local Music: DC Jazz Jam hosts its 10-year anniversary jam on Sunday from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at The Brixton, 901 U St. NW. The cabaret-style event features emcee Aaron Myers, pianist Chris Stiles, guitarist Shawn Purcell, bassist Ed Hrybyk and drummer Will Stephens. The band will be in black tie, and guests are asked to wear cocktail attire. There’s a suggested $5 cover charge, which will go to the Capitol Hill Jazz Foundation. DC Jazz hosts weekly jam sessions that are free and open to the public every Sunday at The Brixton (unless otherwise noted). 

4. Ward 8 Neighborhoods: Barry Farm Family and Friends Day unites the community with music, food and fun activities this Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. at Barry Farm Field, 1230 Sumner Road SE. The event is produced by the Barry Farm Community Impact Center and the Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative. Residents who have been displaced from the neighborhood are encouraged to attend.

5. Nature: Take a “bat walk” with wildlife biologists this Friday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Kingman Island near Benning Road NE. Learn facts about local bats, like how they navigate in the night and catch insects. The event is hosted annually by Living Classrooms and the Department of Energy and Environment. Contact lindsay.rohrbaugh@dc.gov to register. 

6. Local Art: This is the first weekend to see new works by local visual artist Rose Jaffe in To the Moon and Back, an exhibition that opened Aug. 8 and runs until Oct. 11 at Gallery Y, 1325 W St. NW. Jaffe was born and raised in DC, and is the current artist-in-residence at the Anthony Bowen YMCA and Gallery Y. Her artwork includes mural painting, ceramics, printmaking and illustration. The residency at the Y provides opportunities to engage with the District through public programming like this exhibit.

7. Food & Drink: The DC VegFest takes place this Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with more than 100 vendors at Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. The program includes tasting booths to try vegetarian cuisine as well as cooking demonstrations and discussions about food justice, empathy for animals, nutrition, health and even some comedy. Entertainment for kids includes face painting throughout the day, live music, dramatic readings, crafts and cartooning. The annual festival, sponsored by Compassion Over Killing, is free and open to the public. Donations are welcome.

8. Youth: Several youth summer programs are concluding with final performances this weekend. Summer Step with Step Afrika!, a weeklong camp for students in grades 4 to 12, presents a “step show” on Friday from 6 to 7 p.m. as part of the Kennedy Center’s free daily performance series. The performance takes place in the Concert Hall at the Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW. … On Saturday, the music education program Girls Rock! DC showcases its End of Summer Celebration. The party goes from 1 to 4 p.m. at St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church, 1525 Newton St. NW. Girls Rock! DC bands will perform along with DJs. Free food, workshops, art activities and a raffle are also on the agenda. Ticket prices are listed on a sliding scale, free to $20, based on ability to pay. 

9. Nature: Learn about growing, harvesting and preserving herbs at a workshop on Saturday led by herbalist Violet King, owner of Cosmic Roots. Tips will focus on caring for herbs in the Washington area, with demonstrations of drying, oil pressing and extracting. The event is from 1 to 3 p.m. in the farm at the Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC), 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE. It is hosted by 11th Street Bridge Park, an initiative to build an elevated park over the Anacostia River. Reserve your spot by registering online.

10. Food & Drink: Try flavors from the Pacific Ocean at the Taste of the Pacific Rim Tasting Dinner. The family-owned restaurant DC Harvest presents a five-course menu featuring food from Laos, Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines, New Zealand and Peru, all countries bordering the Pacific. Tickets cost $50 per person for parties of one to 10 and must be booked online in advance. Admission includes Pacific Rim-inspired hot sauce to take home as a gift. Drinks and extra food are available for an additional cost. DC Harvest is located at 517 H St. NE.