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What You're Doing This Weekend

Chinese New Year, bridal open house, Alexandria Restaurant Week

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What are you doing this weekend? We offer you a starting point:

Alexandria Restaurant Week continues through Sunday, Jan. 22. Among the 65 participating spots are the Chart House, Jackson 20, Finn & Porter, and Cheesetique. See the full list here. Three-course dinner $35; dinner for two $35.

Now this is the kind of fitness event we can get behind. Join a 1K Beer Walk in Crystal City (Arlington, Va.), where you can visit "hydration stations" at different venues, plus nom food pairings and music. Sat. and Sun., varying time slots; $20-$35 includes T-shirt.

slam alexandria, hosted by Shelly Bell, takes over the historic Anthenaeum (201 Prince St., Alexandria), where poets will have three minutes and 10 seconds to perform an original poem. Each is scored Olympic-style (0-10) in categories such as originality, performance and content. First place is $100. 7 p.m. live music; slam 8 p.m.; free admission; $10 to enter slam.

The Year of the Loung Count, a sprawling night of entertainment at Comet Ping Pong (5037 Connecticut Ave. NW), brings together K-Holes (11:15 p.m.), The Gumbas (midnight), DJ Kid Congo Powers & DJ Baby Alcatraz (dance party) and M.C. Majestic Ape ("for antics & offense"), and video art. 10:30 p.m. doors; $10.

Since the big Chinese New Year parade downtown isn't until next weekend, here's your chance to celebrate in the burbs. In Virginia, the Chinese New Year Festival brings its own parade, plenty of food, performances, and language and cooking workshops to Luther Jackson Middle School (3020 Gallows Road, Falls Church, Va.). 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. In Maryland, you'll find a Year of the Dragon parade featuring an 18-person golden dragon, plus an Asian street market, arts exhibits, kids' arts & crafts and more at Rockville Town Square (200 E. Middle Lane, Rockville, M.). Parade 11 a.m.; events 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Comedian and TV host Adam Carolla takes the stage at the Fillmore (8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring). Next up for him in 2012 is his appearance in The Celebrity Apprentice -- go see him before Donald Trump starts taking up all his time. 10 p.m.; $29.50-$49.50.

Well, The Hangover: Part III certainly sounds promising! Town Tavern (2323 18th St. NW) celebrates its third anniversary with a bash "you'll wish you could remember." An open bar runs 8-10 p.m. (all-you-can-drink domestic bottles and mixed rails). Additionally: $2 Jell-O shots, $3 tall boys, $5 Jager, mind erasers and mixed rails. Enough said? 8 p.m. doors; $10 online with RSVP (before 6 p.m. Sat.) or $15 at the door.

Cheer Ovi at a Caps vs. Penguins Viewing Party at Union Jack's (4916 St. Elmo Ave., Bethesda). Specials include $2.50 Bud Lights and $3.50 Bass. 3 p.m. game.

Brides-to-be and their assorted crew members can hit up a Bridal Open House at Whites Estate (9112 Paytley Bridge Lane, Potomac, Md.). Enjoy free hors d'ouevres and champagne, get ideas from vendors, and check out a strolling fashion show, and hair and makeup demos. Noon-4 p.m.; free.; RSVP here.

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