It’s shaping up to be a beautiful week in Washington, DC, with mostly sunny skies and warm temperatures considering it’s November, which is a welcome change after last week’s torrential rain. In other good news, there are some interesting technology events on the calendar for this week that we recommend checking out. Below are the ones that caught our eye, and you can find a full list over at DC Tech Events. Have a great week!

Monday, November 16

7:00 - 9:00 pm

DC Drupal Meetup: This month’s meetup is a great opportunity to see what can be done with Drupal, a leading open source framework, with presentations on WhiteHouse.gov, which is built on Drupal, and the Drupal distributions Managing News and OpenPublish.

Tuesday, November 17

7:00 pm

NetSquared: Yeah, Our Website Sucks…What Can We Do About It?: Want to learn some quick tips for improving your website? This meetup will feature a discussion on fast, low-cost ways to devise your website strategy, test it, and implement good usability and design principles.

7:30 pm

HacDC Lightning Talks: Want a quick run down on all kinds of technology? At this event, 12 speakers will talk about 12 different technology topics in five minutes or less, practically guaranteeing that you will learn something new.

Thursday, November 19

7:00 pm

Refresh DC November Meetup: Moving from Freelance to Agency: At this meetup, the people behind several local web shops will talk about the process of starting up their company and growing it into an established business.