D.C.-area nightlife, events and dining

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

Vs. the New York Yankees. Alumni autograph session before the game.

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

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

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

Three short films from Italy.

A 1980 film about space people joining space creatures to fight an opponent.

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

Handcrafted playhouses will be auctioned off to benefit Rebuilding Together Montgomery County (RTMC), a local organization that helps vulnerable families find safe living conditions.

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

Vs. the New York Yankees

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

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

A comedy about labor and temporary employment.

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

A lecture and screening of "Fighter Pilot.". At the Lockheed Martin Imax Theater.

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

, the renowned psychologist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics, will talk about his book "Thinking, Fast and Slow."

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

Will receive the 7th Annual Marfield Prize, given for distinguished arts writing, for her book "The Lady in Gold: The Extraordinary Tale of Gustav Klimt's masterpiece, Portrait of Adele Block-Bauer"

An evening of presentations on local nature and conservation issues. Best for ages 14 and older.

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

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

, Kluge Fellow in 2006, discusses his book "What Remains: Coming to Terms with Civil War in 19th Century China.". At the Jefferson Building.

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

A guided tour with information on exotic plants.

Marcus Neustetter, an artist from Johannesburg, South Africa, discusses designing South African postage stamps.

A story about two women faced with life changes.

A program for children 18 months to 3 years old with their caregivers to learn about insects.

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

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

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 documentary about the development of the river.

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

, 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.

Vs. the Philadelphia Phillies

,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.

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.

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

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.

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.