This post was written by Hatchet reporter Leah Potter.

After a spooky and event-packed Halloweekend, take a break from the parties with comedy, shopping and a concert.

Friday

Ricky Velez

If you missed this comic’s appearances on the recently canceled “The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore,” now’s your chance to catch his edgy, laid-back humor in stand-up form.

Drafthouse Comedy D.C. 1100 13th St. NW. 7:30 p.m. $25.

Saturday

Slovak Christmas Market

Get in the Christmas spirit a little early and pick up some unique gifts at the Embassy of the Slovak Republic’s Christmas market. Shoppers can browse handmade glass ornaments from Slovakia and the Czech Republic, listen to a children’s choir perform Christmas carols and taste traditional Christmas soup and mulled wine.

3523 International Ct. NW. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday

The Boxer Rebellion

This London-based indie rock band released their fifth studio album “Ocean by Ocean” in the spring. Listen to their single “Big Ideas,” which features the band’s signature echoing guitars and moody vocals.

U Street Music Hall, 1115 U St. NW, 7 p.m., $20.