Weekend Picks - All about the Oscars

Use this weekend to catch up on all of the Oscar nominated films...

The National Archives is holding a an Oscar-Nominated Film Screening for films in the documentary and short film category. You can catch an Inconvenient Truth Friday at 7; My Country, My Country Saturday at 7; or the movie I HIGHLY recommend - Jesus Camp - Sunday at 4. Saturday afternoon you can catch the Live Action Short Film Nominees at noon or the Animated Short Film Nominees at 4. If you are free Sunday afternoon check out the Documentary Short Subject Nominees at noon. For the full schedule go here.

Now if you still are trying to catch up on watching all of the movies in the Best Picture category, you can spend all day AND night at a local AMC Theatre for their Best Picture Showcase. The price is $30 for all 5 nominated movies and unlimited popcorn and sodas. Unfortunately you have to go to Virginia to watch the movies. You can find more information here.

Once you are all caught up head to one of the local oscar viewing parties...

Felix's Oscar Night Party
Felix's annual party has the awards (with sound) on seven flat screen TVs, discounted drinks and a special $25 three-course menu. As always, there are cocktails named after the nominees; "Borat's Blast" (grape vodka, ginger, pear puree and honey) and the "Little Miss Sunshine" (vodka, berry liqueur and lemon topped with champagne) sound like the best bets. Bring a can of food for the Capital Area Food Bank and you'll get a free beverage; dress like a movie star and you could win $100 in the look-alike contest.

Oscar Night at LeftBank
The people who brought us the 007 party a couple months ago are back with another black tie event. The Awards Viewing Party at Leftbank starts with an open bar from 6 to 7, has all the action on two six-foot projection screens and Tiffany gift certificates for guessing the most Oscar winners correctly. There's also a cash prize for the most glamorous male and female outfits. RSVP now at oscarnightdc.com.