From an all-girl “Julius Caesar” to zombies in Silver Spring, there’s plenty of fun to be had this weekend. Five things to check out:
Through Saturday: Zestfest, through Saturday
Zestfest, a three-week-long outdoor festival in the NoMa neighborhood of D.C., wraps up Saturday. From 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, catch a retro bike show. The festival concludes with an Aussie rules football game from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, and a closing party with live music and an art installation from 2 to 11 p.m. For more details on Zestfest, visit zestfestdc.org.
Lively neighborhood: The Irish arts organization Solas Nua presents the musical “Improbable Frequency,” through Sunday. solasnua.org.
Saturday and Sunday: Northern Virginia BrewFest
Head out to Centreville for one of the best beer events in the D.C. metro region. The fourth annual Northern Virginia BrewFest presents its fall edition featuring more than 40 breweries from around the world. With selections from Charlottesville and Baltimore to Germany and Belgium, you won’t go thirsty. Throw in some food, wine and music, and you have a complete afternoon. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. $25 admission, $20 for designated drivers. For more information, visit novabrewfest.com.
More suds: From Monday through Wednesday next week, the area Dogfish Head alehouses host Oktoberfest beer dinners. Visit dogfishalehouse.com for details.
Through Monday: Spooky Movie Film Festival
Yep, Halloween is just one week away, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get your scare on a week early. This international horror film festival runs through Monday at AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring, Cinema Arts Theatre in Fairfax, and the Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester. Don’t miss films like “Tucker & Dale vs. Evil,” “Zombies Take the School Yard” and “Every Other Day is Halloween.” For more information, including show times and ticket prices, visit thespookymovie.com.
Brains!: “Dawn of the Dead” is playing at 9:45 p.m. Saturday at AFI Silver Theatre. Look out for actual zombies in attendance. afi.com/silver
Saturday: The Big Pig Pickin’ & Oysterfest Party in Arlington
From noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Tallula & EatBar in Arlington presents its first-ever block party. Oysters and pork lead the way at this event, but the wine and beer won’t disappoint. $5. For more details, visit tallularestaurant.com.
More EatBar: Each Sunday at 8 p.m., EatBar shows a movie. This week, it’s “Play It Again, Sam.”
Saturday and Sunday: ‘Julius Caesar’ and ‘Sabrina Fair’
This weekend features a number of theatrical show closings. Here are two that, if you haven’t seen them, time is running out. Taffety Punk presents “Riot Grrrls’ Julius Caesar,” an all-female performance of the Shakespeare classic, through Saturday. $10. taffetypunk.com. “Sabrina Fair” at Ford’s Theatre finishes its run Sunday. Ticket prices vary. fordstheatre.org.
Opening: Though those two shows close, “Oklahoma!” at Arena Stage opens on Friday. arenastage.org.
