Saturday: There’s something new that feels so old at the Washington Antiquarian Book Fair in Rosslyn, now in its 41st year. In addition to bound collectibles on display and for sale (check out that first-edition tome by Thomas Jefferson from more than two centuries ago), on Saturday the Typewriter Rodeo will have artists creating on-demand poems for visitors, tapping away on vintage typewriters, in less than five minutes. The event at the Holiday Inn Rosslyn runs Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and tickets are $5-$14.

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Saturday: Just a few months after releasing their massive, career spanning 35-track live record, “It’s Great to Be Alive!” — and in the midst of working on another studio album — the Drive-By Truckers hit the 9:30 Club, one of the band's favorite venues, for two nights. Doors open at 8 p.m. for both shows, and tickets are $35.

Saturday: Surely you've tossed back a few beers or shot some pool at Whitlow's a handful of times (or more) over the last couple decades? If so, consider a trip to Clarendon this weekend for Whitlow's on Wilson's 20th Anniversary celebration. On Friday, Whitlow's is releasing a collaboration with Devils Backbone, Whitlow's Good Time IPA; Saturday brings back Virginia Coalition, which used to regularly play at the bar. The party starts at 7 p.m. on Friday and 9 p.m. on Saturday, and there's no cover either night.

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Saturday-Sunday: Now in its 18th year, the D.C. Independent Film Festival offers a number of world and U.S. premieres, starting on opening night with a screening at the Miracle Theater of the pilot episode of “Districtland.” After the show, which is about non-political life in Washington, the cast, filmmakers and writers will answer questions from the audience, and These Quiet Colours, whose music is featured on the show, will perform. The festival runs through March 13 at various venues through the District; screenings cost $7-$12 and seminars and workshops $16.

Saturday-Sunday: If you haven't yet Instagrammed your selfie with the giant illuminated rabbits, they're back for this final weekend of Light Yards at the Yards Park, on Washington's Southeast Waterfront. The bunnies light up each night at dusk, and admission is free.

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Saturday: It's been quite a year for the Fair Winds Brewing Company. The Lorton brewery opened its tap room last March, but its flavorful saison, kolsch and IPAs have made a favorite at local bars. (It's not just neighbors taking notice: Siren's Lure Saison won a gold medal at September's Great American Beer Festival.) On Saturday, Fair Winds holds a birthday celebration with tours, tastings and food trucks, and the official release of Anniversary Ale barleywine in 22-ounce bottles. The event runs from noon to 9 p.m., and admission is free. — Fritz Hahn

Saturday: Quilt hits the stage at DC9 for its East Coast tour, just a week after the release of its breezy, somewhat psychedelic third album, "Plaza." The New York-based four-piece revisited some old songs while writing some new pieces for the record, which has received warm reviews. The show starts at 9:30 p.m. and tickets are $12.