‘Labyrinth’ at E Street Cinema’s Midnight Madness, Friday and Saturday There’s something fun, even special, about midnight film screenings. Oftentimes it’s the first look at a new film, such as a “Harry Potter” premiere. Other times, midnight is best reserved for a cult classic.
Since the fall of 2009, Landmark’s E Street Cinema has held what management calls Midnight Madness. On Friday and Saturday nights, the theater in D.C. screens popular and quirky films, some newer, such as “The Human Centipede” series; some older, like the old standby “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” According to E Street House Manager Paul Klein, the theater takes suggestions from guests, staff members and friends.
This weekend, E Street shows “Labyrinth.” This 1986 classic features the unlikely talent pairing of Jim Henson and David Bowie. Henson, best known for his Muppets, directs the fantasy film starring one-time glam rocker Bowie as Jareth the Goblin King. The result is a magical movie experience, perfect for midnight.
Info: $11; landmarktheatres.com
When: Midnight Friday and Saturday
Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band at Jiffy Lube Live, Saturday
If can’t be summer without the annual appearance of Jimmy Buffett. Join your fellow Parrotheads and take a trip to Margaritaville, which is just a few exits down Interstate 66. Lawn tickets were sold out at press time, but seats still remained.
Info: $36 to $136; livenation.com
When: 8 p.m. Saturday
Chuck Brown’s 75th Birthday Party at the 9:30 Club, Saturday
The Godfather of Go-Go turns 75 — 75! — this weekend. Everyone is invited to celebrate Chuck Brown turning three quarters of a century at this birthday party hosted by none other than Bootsy Collins.
Info: $30; 930.com
When: 9 p.m. Saturday
Washington Improv Theater’s Witnic at Rose Park, Sunday
Who says August is sleepy? The Washington Improv Theater has kept busy. The WIT’s Improvapalooza at the Source Theatre concludes on Saturday, and Sunday the group holds its Witnic at Rose Park. Enjoy an afternoon of fun, games and food. Just RSVP.
Info: Free; 2609 Dumbarton St. NW; washingtonimprovtheater.com
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
MLK Memorial Dedication Ceremony and Concert on the Mall, Sunday
There are few people who have had such an impact on the history of the United States. And there are even fewer monuments on the National Mall. So it’s appropriate that civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. is recognized with a grand monument on the nation’s front yard. There are plenty of pay events this weekend, but the actual dedication is free and open to the public, as is the concert that follows.
Info: Free; dedicatethedream.org
When: 11 a.m. Sunday
