Weekend Preview: Holiday Hangover Edition

TNG Events Editor Jolly gives you the rundown of this weekend's events.

Good news: It's the weekend! This week has been a short one for many of you (lucky) after this past Monday's holiday. In fact, there were two holidays to celebrate last weekend. You might be thinking that after such a double-header, this weekend may never stack up.

But it doesn't have to be that way! There are tons of random holidays no one has ever heard of which can be a cause for celebration. For instance, did you know that today is National Chocolate Mint Day? Need something to wash those Peppermint Patties down? Then celebrate National Margarita Day on Sunday! Speaking of Sunday, be sure to honor Be Humble Day by watching the Academy Awards, the most self-indulgent non-humble event in Hollywood. And I'll see you tomorrow at noon for Hoodie Hoo Day (unfortunately, from what I can gather, this was not created by my favorite Top Chef-testant, Carla) at which time everyone will holler "Hoodie-Hoo" to chase away winter and make way for spring.

Whatever you're celebrating this weekend, there are plenty of events below to help you do it. Got an event to add? Leave the details in the comments below or send them along to events@thenewgay.net.

Today

• Join TNG's own Craig for a reading and signing of his new book, Sea, Swallow Me as part of the Outwrite Author Series. Details: The DC Center, 1111 14th Street NW, Suite 350, 7:00PM, Free.

• Get a jump on Saturday's Homo/Sonic and join us for our My Dear Disco Party at Solly's. Details: Solly's, 1942 11th St. NW, 8 p.m.-12 a.m., Free, 21+.

Friday

• Participate in some covert-ops with Guerilla Queer Bar DC's next-to-last event tonight at Recessions. Details: Recessions, 1823 L ST, NW, 8pm, Free, 21+.

• Challenge your brain and support a great cause at EPIC DC's Qweer Qwiz Night. Details: Be:Bar, 1318 9th Street NW, 8PM, $10.

Saturday

• Get into the discussion about urban gardening in DC at the Rooting DC Urban Gardening Forum 2009. Details: Carnegie Library, 801 K Street NW, 10AM - 4PM, Free.

• Shake your groove thing at this month's Homo/Sonic featuring queer-fronted band My Dear Disco tonight at the Black Cat. Details: Black Cat Mainstage, 1811 14th St. NW, 9:30 PM, All Ages, $10.

• Can't get enough queer-friendly dancing? Then make the night a double-header and check out MIX-TAINT, the best of Mixtape and TAINT at DC9. Details: DC9, 1940 9th Street NW, 9PM, 21+, $5.