D.C.-area nightlife, events and dining

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

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

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

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

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

Three short films from Italy.

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

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

Includes a reception, food and wine.

A walk on the forest trail to learn about the layers of the forest. Best for ages 3 and older.

Vs. the New York Yankees

A film about a young scholar, who travels to the Lithuanian countryside looking for the city of "true Jews."

A comedy about labor and temporary employment.

Meet a naturalist at the Cabin John playground. Best for ages 1 and older.

A discussion on charitable giving and social innovation with wine selections.

Tastings at participating restaurants including Mellow Mushroom, Bardia's New Orleans Cafe, Bossa and Madam's Organ.

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

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

Sam El-Amin lectures.

A discussion on the contents of Abraham Lincoln's pockets when he was assassinated. At the Jefferson Building, Southwest Gallery.

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

Live performances, refreshments and the Corcoran Community Portrait Exchange.

Performance includes pieces by Janacek, Beethoven and Adams. At the Jefferson Building, Coolidge Auditorium.

A former Washington Post will discuss his book "The Guns at Last Light: The War in Western Europe, 1944-1945" the final installment of the World War II liberation trilogy. At the William G. McGowan Theater.

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

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

Guests learn what they can do with sticks and stones. Best for ages 3-6.

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

Architectural photographer E. David Luria leads guests in photographing the Washington Harbour and Rock Creek Parkway.

Indonesian food, music and a performance by the Santi Budaya Dance Troupe.

Ryan Zimmerman, the Washington Nationals third baseman, hosts an event with a performance by Third Eye Blind.

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.

Presented by Cool Cow Comedy Showcase.

Daniel Stashower will discuss his book, "The Hour of Peril: The Secret Plot to Murder Lincoln Before the Civil War."

A celebration of spring by campfire includes dessert. Best for ages 1 and older.

, a reporter for The Washington Post, will discuss his book "Through the Perilous Fight," which tells the gripping story of the burning of Washington and the improbable last stand at Baltimore that helped save the nation and inspired its National Anthem.

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.

,both American University history professors, will examine the public debate addressed in their book "FDR and the Jews," which asks if FDR did everything possible to save European Jews during the Second World War.

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.

Firefly offers well-made classic cocktails for $5 each every weekday.

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

Vs. the Philadelphia Phillies. Lunch tote giveaway.

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.

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

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

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

Vs. Portland Timbers

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

Learn about volunteer firefighting in early Alexandria