A roomful of girls, sweet treats, and manicures on a Friday night? Throw in a pillow fight, and we’ve got ourselves a slumber party. Or a super-chic girl-powered event at Aloft Hotel (156 Waterfront St., National Harbor; 301-749-9000). New York DJ and party promoter Roxy Cottontail and the women of the Hey Girl Hey Web site host the soiree featuring cocktails, snacks, portraits, three female DJs, and free nail art by celebrity technician Naomi Yasuda. The free party starts at 7. E-mail getinvolved@thisisheygirlhey.com to RSVP.

For a night of alternative music, check out Hexagon (1698 35th St., NW; 202-333-7469) tonight when it presents Tim Hecker, Aidan Baker, Ecstatic Sunshine, and the Polygons. The show will be presented with help from Environmental Aesthetics. Tickets are $10 at the door, and the concert starts at 9.

Late November doesn’t really seem like the time be showing skin, but try telling that to the Wizards cheerleaders. Basketball fans can “support their team” tonight at the Liaison Hotel when the courtside ladies celebrate the release of their latest calendar. The evening will include a performance, runway show, and mingling with the short-shorts-loving squad. The $20 admission includes a calendar, and all proceeds benefit Wizards Care charity.

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Monday: 60 Minutes
Go behind the scenes of 60 Minutes tonight when Leslie Stahl and Executive Producer Jeffrey Fager come to the National Press Club to talk about how they choose their stories and more. 8 PM; free. Get tickets here.

Tuesday: Holiday Blockbusters
We can’t be the only ones addicted to movie trailers, right? The DC Film Society is betting we're not. It's hosting “Coming Attractions: Trailer Night, Winter 2009,” an evening of—you guessed it—movie trailers for movies that will be coming out this holiday season. The event takes place at Landmark’s E Street Cinema at 7. Tickets are $8 for nonmembers; first-come, first-served tickets are available in the lobby starting at 6 pm.

Wednesday: Beaujolais Nouveau
Who wants to waste time when a holiday revolves around wine? Celebrate the first few seconds of Beaujolais Nouveau at the Brightest Young Things’ “A Breathless Beaujolais” celebration  Wednesday night at 1905. The countdown starts at 9; at midnight, the corks come out. The $10 cover includes wine and a DJ. No RSVP required. Check out our guide for more places to celebrate Beaujolais Nouveau.

Monday: FotoWeek DC
All things photography continue this week with FotoWeek DC. Our pick for tonight? Head to the National Geographic Grosvenor Auditorium for "When Sights and Sounds Converge: Storytelling in the Digital World." Folks from NPR and National Geographic will discuss the evolution of photography, and how the internet has changed the ways in which we tell stories visually. 6:30 PM; free. RSVP to pictureshow@npr.org.

Tuesday: European Films
Can't get enough of all things European? We imagine we'll find you up at AFI over the next few weeks, as their European Union Film Showcase continues through November 24. Tonight, you can check out the Danish film Applaus, which tells the story of an alcoholic actress trying to determine if motherhood is a role that suits her. 7 PM. $10.

Monday: Noir DC
Get gritty with the Noir DC Film Festival, playing through Wednesday at the AFI Silver Theatre. Tonight, you can catch a double feature of Shakedown and Night Editor for just $10. 6:30 PM.

Tuesday: Girls at the Black Cat
Haven't yet heard of Girls? They're on the rise as one of the hottest bands of the year. The San Francisco duo (which is actually two men, though their name may lead you to believe otherwise) plays sunny, lovely pop music reminiscent of the Beach Boys or Elvis Costello. The duo plays the Black Cat's mainstage with Real Estate as opening act. Tickets are $12. 8 PM.

Wednesday: Winter Beer
Warm up as the weather gets colder with a winter beer tasting at the new Birch & Barley and ChurchKey. Taste some of the winter offerings from Flying Dog Brewery, Harpoon, Magic Hat, Sierra Nevada, and more. 5 PM.

Monday: Halloween in Washington
This week is the lead-up to one of the most fun events of the year—Halloween in DC (and on a Saturday, to boot!). We've got everything you'll need to make this Halloween the greatest one yet, from a roundup of costume stores to a guide to Halloween parties to cheap costume ideas and lots more.

Tuesday: High Heel Drag Race
It's a Halloween DC classic—the Dupont Circle High Heel Race. Between 17th and P Streets, NW, hundreds of spectacularly-outfitted drag queens will parade up and down the street. At 9 PM, they'll race in their heels. Get there as early as 6 PM if you want to get a solid viewing spot. Looking for more Halloween events this week? Make sure to check out our guide.

Wednesday: Mad Men Into Modern Gentlemen
Long for the days when you could drink whiskey at work? When smoking a cigar in the office was the norm? When the cut of a suit mattered? We think you'll enjoy indulging in your nostalgia when Jason Tesauro, author of The Modern Gentleman: A Guide to Essential Manners, Savvy & Vice, teaches a series on how to be a "Modern Gentleman" at the Morrison House. Tonight, learn all you ever wanted about cigar and whiskey; there are three more classes in the series. $80, 7 PM; call 703-838-8000 to reserve a space.

Monday, October 19: Reel-y Good Shorts
Reel Affirmations, Washington’s lesbian-gay-bisexual-and-transgender film festival runs through October 24. More than 40 films will be screened, including shorts and documentaries. Tonight, a collection of some of the best short films will be shown at the Harman Center for the Arts at 7. Tickets ($10) can be purchased online here, or at the venue’s box office.

Tuesday, October 20: ’90s Dance Party
Rewind the clock and relive the greatest decade ever: the ’90s. Two seminal bands of that decade are in town tonight. There’s the effervescent brothers Hanson, which plays at the 9:30 Club, and “Are You Gonna Go My Way” singer Lenny Kravitz, who’ll perform at the Warner Theatre. Tickets are $30 for Hanson and $59.50 for Lenny Kravitz—a bit steep for acts that haven’t had a hit in a decade, but who said nostalgia’s cheap?

Wednesday, October 21: Judith & Julia
Knopf editor Judith Jones, the woman responsible for putting Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking on bookshelves, is inaugurating an author series at Zola Wine + Kitchen sponsored by Hooks Books Events and Stir Food Group. The event, which runs from 6 to 8, will include a discussion with Jones and a cooking demo. Tickets are $75 and include a copy of Jones’s latest book, appetizers, and two glasses of wine. For reservations, click here.

Monday, October 12: Laramie Revisited
The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later revisits Laramie, Wyoming for a look at the long-lasting effects of Matthew Shepard's murder on the local community. It premieres tonight at 8 in an Arena Stage production at the Lincoln Theatre, the University of Maryland’s Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, and the Reston Community Center, with simultaneous stagings all over the world. The local will be preceded by a broadcast of a pre-performance discussion at New York’s Lincoln Center as well as a discussion after the show. The Arena Stage and University of Maryland productions are free, with reservations required for Arena; the Reston production is $15 for Reston residents, $25 for others. For more information, call 202-488-3300 for Arena, 301-405-2787 for the University of Maryland, 703-476-4500 for Reston.

Tuesday, October 13: Girl's Night Out
Sample beauty treatments and shop while sipping cosmopolitans at Shecky's Girl's Night Out at DAR Constitution Hall. Tickets ($25 in advance; $35 at the door) include the legendary Shecky’s goodie bag, which in the past has included body scrub, books, and lip gloss. For more information, click here. 5 PM to 10 PM.

Wednesday, October 14: Quixotic Pursuit
The Washington Ballet stages novelist Miguel de Cervantes' Don Quixote, about an out-of-wits fiftysomething countryman and his trusty sidekick Sancho Panza, at the Kennedy Center. Tickets ($25-$125) can be purchased here. 8 PM.