D.C.-area nightlife, events and dining

Three short films from Italy.

The former Republican senator from Maine will discuss her book "Fighting for Common Ground: How We Can Fix the Stalemate in Congress"

A session for a parent and child to create art, toys and costumes.

For anyone affected by cancer, attorney Bill Day will discuss the rights of cancer patients and what to expect when you seek benefits

A reception and celebration of Vietnamese culture featuring traditional music, art and food. Sponsored by the Multicultural Affairs Committee

A program about adapting a car to fit the needs of older adults.

Children can learn about the different kinds of homes animals build for themselves. At the National Headquarters.

DATE: Monday, EVENT: Vishten - CD release of "Mozaik" SHOW TIME: 7:30 pm LOCATION: IMT Rockville: Saint Mark Presbyterian Church 10701 Old Georgetown Rd., Rockville, MD TICKETS: Tickets: $20 advance, $24 door. Students with ID: $16 advance, $20 door All tickets are general admission. INFORMATION: call 301-960-3655 and visit www.imtfolk.org. ARTIST WEBSITE: www.vishten.net HI RES PHOTOS: http://www.imtfolk.org/html/concerts/2013/2013_0520_Vishten/pictures/Vishten.jpg TAGS: Acadian and Francophone Music from Prince Edward Island, Canada

Includes a reception, food and wine.

Will read from his book "Margaret Thatcher: From Grantham to the Falklands."

A love story between two women, a piano teacher and her student.

Teaching artists assist children with art projects.

The new Daft Punk album--their first proper release in 8 years--has been hyped up to the extreme. To celebrate its release date, U Street Music Hall will be spinning "Random Access Memories" on vinyl through what might be the city's best sound system (at least for dance music). Early arrivals get free posters and other merchandise. If you're younger than 21, you'll have to drop $5 to get in, but it is all ages.

Vs. the New York Yankees

Children learn about wings, songs, nests and eggs and walk to watch birds in the woods. Best for ages 3 to 6.

Guests look for beaver lodges, feeding sites and bats. Best for age 6 and older.

Media workshops, performances, a four hour video competition and more.

Sharon Hodges presents "The File Burned, Now What? Finding Your WWII Relative". Learn what records are available and where to locate them in order learn what your relative did during the war.

Will discuss their book "Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and Her Dramatic Rescue by SEAL Team Six" Buchanan was a humanitarian aid worker who was kidnapped by Somali land pirates, Landemalm is her husband

The band performs as part of the Jammin' Juniors concert series.

Guests will make an edible volcano and sedimentary rock layer and hike to find rocks. Best for ages 3 to 5.

Information on the PACE program providing services to adults in need of medical and nursing care who stay at home.

Narrated from the perspective of a 15-year-old boy in a family staying in a old country house in Tuscany during the summer of 1981.

Steve Covington speaks on "How to Manage a Satellite Going 17,000 Miles Per Hour.". At the Madison Building, Mary Pickford Theater.

Vs. the New York Yankees

A Chinese interpreter assists an agent with an interrogation of a subject who's identity is kept secret.

Dinner and a play featuring 10 actors portraying people from Illinois history.

The British author will discuss her memoir "She Left Me the Gun: My Mother's Life Before Me" about her mother's mysterious South African past

Presented by Cool Cow Comedy Showcase.

Anke Van Wagenberg leads guests through the exhibit.

A World War II film starring Ryan Phillippe, Jessie Bradford and Adam Breach about the six United States soldiers who raised the American flag on top of Iwo Jima's Mount Suribachi.

A philosophy professor at the University of California, Riverside will discuss his book "The Significance of Religious Experience". At the Jefferson Building.

A documentary about the development of the river.

Four characters search for a Brazilian drum player who disappears and ends up in a parallel reality.

Guests will make a small bird bath to take home. Best for ages 3 and older.

Will be in conversation with NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell.

Vs. the Philadelphia Phillies

A Chinese aestheticist, artist, poet and philosopher will discuss Chinese Literature and ancient Buddhist works found in Dunhuang in Gansu province in 1990. At the Jefferson Building.

More than 30 locations participate in a celebration of cultural attractions.

Sample classic Italian cocktails for $5, or eight different Italian wines for $6 per glass.

The artist uses film projections and photography to explore the representation and experience of space and memory.

On Friday nights, the Gibson's second floor lounge is in the hands of bartenders Duane Sylvester and Frank Jones, who whip up custom drinks without a menu.

Oyamel's happy hour features discounted margaritas, beer and tacos.

Register for a 20-minute seminar with a judge or attorney to discuss legal matters

Civil War medical historian Mark Quattrock shares the story of the 9,000 surgeons and assistant surgeons that served the Confederate States.

Vs. the Philadelphia Phillies. Lunch tote giveaway.

A bike tour starting in Dupont that follows the off-road trails to Civil War-era remains in the city.

A celebration of Prince George's County and local wineries with food and craft vendors, wine tastings and a wine education class

Learn about volunteer firefighting in early Alexandria

Vs. Portland Timbers

Historians Larry and Connie Clowers portray General Ulysses S. Grant and his wife Julia in this living history program that gives insight about General Grant personally and militarily.

The country music star headlines the "No Shoes Nation" tour with guests Eric Church, Eli Young Band and Kacey Musgraves