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From Bazaars to Tweed Bike Rides, this week is one to remember…

Wednesday:

• Shop the Czech Christmas Market at the Embassy of the Czech Republic for Christmas ornaments, CDs, crystal and other Czech-made items. {Free admission, must RSVP to czech_events@yahoo.com by Nov. 8th with the date you would like to attend.}

Thursday:

• Stop over for a complimentary Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey Tasting and appetizers at Tuscana West from 5:00pm - 7:00pm.
• BYT hosts Young @ Heart II, celebrating FotoWeekDC, featuring a couple hundred of their favorite shots of 2011. {Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased here.}

Friday:

• Join Guest of a Guest DC Sip with Socialites Premiere Party at L2 Lounge for the premiere of the web show, and meet the DC cast members. {There will be a $10 cover charge after 10:30pm}

Saturday: 

• Visit the Annual Bazaar for the Icelandic Association of Washington, D.C. from 11:00am - 3:00pm at the American Legion Post 177, showcasing handmade Icelandic woolens, imported crafts, Icelandic holiday decorations, and traditional Icelandic food.

Sunday:

• Visit the Spy Museum’s Fifth Annual Parade of Trabants to see the parade of vintage cars, parked outside the museum on F St. NW, enter to win a ride ina Trabant, talk with experts about the cold war and iconic car and enjoy a live German band {Admission is free, event runs from 10:00am - 4:00pm.}
• Join the Alzheimer’s Association for the 7th Annual Blondes vs. Brunettes Football Game {minimum $25 donation for admission; kick off at 2pm @ George Washington University Mt. Vernon Campus, for more information and donations visit site here.}
• Meet Chan Luu representative for the Chan Luu Pre Holiday Trunk Show at M29 Lifestyle from 12:00pm - 4:00pm.
• Sport your best tweet outfit for the 2011 DC Tweed Ride & Celebration hosted by Dandies & Quaintrelles, with a post ride celebration at Smith Commons with music from Dandy Wellington and his band. {Register for the ride and reserve your space for the after party by purchasing your ticket here.}

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For the entire listing of events for FotoWeekDC here.

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Celebrate Halloween with keg kill contests, drag queen races, and costume parties:

Tuesday:

• DC’s High Heel Race {7:00pm - 10:00pm; more information here.}
• Pumpkin Carving Contest at the Ugly Mug with free Blue Moon Pumpkin Ale for all contestants. {7:00pm - 10:00pm; more information here.}

Wednesday:

• Seventh Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest at the Hotel Helix, with awards for the scariest design and best overall design. Also featuring seasonal cocktails, and half-priced burgers. {6:00pm - 8:00pm; information here.}

Thursday:

• Honoring social media gurus, Policy Bar is holding their Spooktacular Trick or Tweet-up, exclusively for Twitter followers and Facebook fans, with complimentary appetizers, drink specials and more. {5:00pm - 8:00pm; information and RSVP links here.}
• Halloween & Pumpkin Fun with pumpkin decorating and pumpkin beer tasting at Bier Baron Tavern & Restaurant. {Tickets $25 online, $30 at the door; tickets and information here.}

Friday:

• “Trucker-boo” DC Foodtruck Festival with costume contests and awards. {11:00am - midnight at the corner of Half and M Streets SE, across from Navy Yard metro, more information here.}
• Hotel Rooftop Howl-O-Ween Bash to Benefit Fashion for Paws at the P.0.V. Rooftop Lounge at the W Hotel. {9:00 pm - midnight, tickets and information here.}
• BYT Presents: A Night at the Newseum in 3D {9:00pm - 1:00 am; tickets and information here.}
• Wizards in the Kitchen Cookbook Launch and Halloween Party at L2 Lounge in Georgetown. {7:00pm - 2:00am; tickets and information here.}
• Clarendon Ballroom’s Halloween Monster Bash {5:00pm - 1:00am, tickets and information here.}
• Halloween at Blackfinn with Costume Contest and drink specials. {Friday; information and RSVP here.}

Saturday:

• Join the Halloween Party DC 2011: Nightmare on M Street barcrawl with 17 participating bars {5:00pm - 1:00am, tickets and information here.}
• Surreal DC: A Magical Halloween Masquerade at Washington Harbor {8:00pm - 2:00am; tickets and information here.}
• Fright Night Halloween Monster Bash at the Front Page in Arlington {8:00pm - midnight; more information here.}
• For more Halloween parties check out all these places: Lincoln Restaurant, Old Post Office Pavilion, George, Mason Inn, Smith Point or Bayou, the Mansion, K Street Lounge, Sushi Rock, One Lounge, Eden, Town Tavern, and Lost Society.

Sunday: 

• Costume Keg Kill at the Mighty Pint {7:00pm - 9:00pm; tickets and information here.}