FRIDAY
Shred Air: The Sollid Metal Air Guitar Contest goes down tonight at Solly's, where contestants will have 120 seconds to show off their best imaginary licks. Because of today's date, only heavy metal songs will be allowed. A happy hour from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. will be sponsored by local craft beer dudes D.C. Brau.
Disco Great: At the end of each work week, dance-music lovers flock to U Street Music Hall for Red Fridays, the club's ongoing house night. Hitting the decks tonight is Jellybean Benitez, a historic disco figure who DJed parties at famed NYC clubs such as Studio 54. Free before 11 p.m., $10 after. 10 p.m.
SATURDAY
Obrigado, Brazil: Celebrate the warm weather with the Brazilian Bash at Artisphere, a mixed-media event comprising dance, live music and film. Alma Tropicalia, a D.C.-based Brazilain group will perform as will Batala, a 50-piece all-female Brazilian percussion troupe. $10 in advance, $12 at the door; 9 p.m.
Hell on Wheels: Don't fret if you've missed the last couple D.C. Rollergirls matches: Saturday is the big one. That's when the D.C. DemonCats will face off against Scare Force One for the season five championship at the D.C. Armory. As the flyer asks, which side will you fight for? $12; $6 for children 6 - 11, free for kids under 6. 3 p.m.
SUNDAY
Books and Beer: Hang with local authors like Top Cheffer Spike Mendelsohn (he's got a cookbook) and the Washington Post's Gene Weingarten at the Literary Hill BookFest at Eastern Market. Buy a book at the event and get a pint of Hawk Ale at the nearby Hawk 'N Dove for $2. Free; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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