Weekend Preview: Luck of the Irish Edition

TNG Events Editor Jolly brings you the 411 on the upcoming weekend's events every Thursday afternoon.

My father is 100% Italian-American. Unfortunately, the only thing to clue others into this fact is my last name, which, incidentally, gets me laughed out of most romance language-speaking countries. Instead, my features tend toward the leprechaun-esque, reflecting the tiny 1/8 of my heritage which is vaguely Scotch-Irish. The only time this comes in handy is in March, around St. Patrick’s Day, when people assume I’m thoroughly Irish.

So that’s my plan for the weekend – wander out into DC and fake Celtic origin in preparation for Tuesday. Apparently mobbing local Irish establishments is everyone else’s plan too, as we’re a little light on events for this weekend. But we make up in quality what we lack in quantity! Know of an event that hasn’t made it onto the calendar yet? Leave the details in the comments below or email them to events@thenewgay.net.

Tonight:

• Get your name out there, meet some new people, and maybe even get a new job at PEN’s Mega LGBT Networking Event. Details: Town Danceboutique, 2009 8th Street NW, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Free.
Friday:

• Let your crative juices flow and support girls rocking out at EPIC DC's Pottery Painting Fundraiser to Benefit Girls Rock! DC. Details: Color Me Mine, 2439 18th Street NW #1, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Saturday:

• Celebrate MIXTAPE’s new night and venue and get your dance on in the process. Details: The Warehouse, 1021 7th Street NW (between New York Ave and L Street), 9:30 p.m. - 2:30 a.m., $4, 21+.
Bonus – Monday:

• Learn more about the negative effects of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell during an appearance by researcher, author, professor and popular Daily Show guest Nathaniel Frank at Lambda Rising. Details: Lambda Rising Bookstore, 1625 Connecticut Ave., 6:30 p.m., Free.