Free beer at Pizzeria Paradiso, more free events this week Posted at 09:57 AM ET, 12/10/2012 Bowen McCauley Dance performs "Afoot in Vienna" on Nov. 17. (John McCauley) Free this week: The Bowen McCauley Dance troop gives a free performance at Millennium Stage and Pizzeria Paradiso gives you a free can of beer for every can of non-perishable food you bring. Here's what's on tap for the week: Grand Menorah Lighting It's already the third night of Hanukkah, but there's still plenty of time to celebrate. Feast your eyes on a giant six-foot menorah, and just plain feast on potato latkes and chocolate gelt, all while listening to festive music. Bowen McCauley Dance The local dance favorite graces the Millennium Stage for a family-friendly performance that includes favorites from the company's repertoire, as well as a guest performance by the Los Angeles Contemporary Dance Company. Inside the "Bird's Nest" The main stadium of the Beijing Olympic Games is inspired by traditional Chinese forms, but it was actually built by the Basel-based architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron. Learn more about the architects" collaboration with artists such as Ai Weiwei in this 2008 documentary. Give a Can, Get a Can Shake down your pantry for any unused canned goods and cart them over to Pizzeria Paradiso on Thursday, where you can trade them in for - that's right - beer. Choose from DC Brau, Oskar Blues, Maui and several other varieties. Cheryl Jones Quartet Local pianist Chris Grasso, who is in charge of the music lineup at Mandarin Oriental's lounge, brings in singer Cheryl Jones to interpret jazz standards, pop, gospel and more. There is no cover charge for the show. Saturday A Christmas Carol Help tell Dickens's classic Christmas tale at this annual family-friendly event, which is best for ages 4 and older. Kids will take on roles in the show, including that of Ebenezer Scrooge. Sunday Empire Brass Get cozy with some holiday music at the National Gallery when this Boston-based brass quintet performs with soprano Elisabeth von Trapp.