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New York’s annual 10-day-long dance blitz is called Fall for Dance. In D.C., the same concept, packed into just three days with 30 local companies, is known as VelocityDC. On opening night, you’ll see more or less traditional work from the Washington Ballet’s studio company and Edwin Aparicio’s flamenco troupe. But the event’s emerging performers seem more intriguing: Airborne!DC, an aerial acrobatic ensemble, brings clowning and dance techniques to the air above the Harman Hall stage, and Reston’s Gin Dance Company, which unfortunately has no connection to tonic and limes, performs works influenced by ballet, modern, and traditional Taiwanese dance. Read more >>> The festival runs Oct. 10 to 12 at Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. $18. (202) 547-1122. velocitydc.org. (Rebecca J. Ritzel)
EAT THIS
For furloughed workers, cheap food and drinks are fine—but free is better. The good news: Lots of restaurants and bars are offering everything from beer to pizza to pulled pork sandwiches totally gratis for the duration of the shutdown. Here’s where you can hit up the deals. (Jessica Sidman)
OH AND ALSO
The Bentzen Ball, Brightest Young Things’ comedy festival, begins tonight at 9:30 Club with performances by Tig Notaro, Doug Benson, and Wyatt Cenac. Brandon Wetherbee of You, Me, Them, Everybody hosts. Read more in our Fall Arts Guide. 7 p.m. at 815 V St. NW. $25.
Ben Crosbie and Tessa Moran‘s new film, Fate of a Salesman, premieres tonight at Atlas Performing Arts Center. Before the screening, check out Andrew Lapin’s review of the documentary. 7 p.m. at 1333 H St. NE. Free.
Hip-hop group Deltron 3030 performs at the Howard Theatre along with Itch. 9 p.m. at 620 T St. NW. $30.
Surf-punk quartet Obits takes the stage at Rock & Roll Hotel. Title Tracks, Cane & the Sticks, and Mary Timony’s new group, Ex Hex also perform. 8 p.m. at 1353 H St. NE. $12.
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