As usual there are a lot of technology events happening in Washington, DC this week, from co-working opportunities, to discussions on node.js and jQuery, to random learning opportunities at Nerd Nite. Here’s our roundup of ones to hit.

Tuesday, May 8

6:30 pm

NovaNode Event : At this meetup, the folks from Doodle or Die — an online drawing game — will present on how and why they used node.js to build their application.

Wednesday, May 9

8:30 pm

DC Nightowls : Here’s your chance to work late with more than just your laptop to keep you company. Come out to work on a project and be ready to introduce yourself and your work to others.

Thursday, May 10

6:30 pm

DC Droids : The monthly Android meetup will feature a presentation by the developer behind CardioTrainer, an app with more than 5 million downloads, on how APIs and other tools can help expand your reach and market share.

7:00 pm

DC jQuery Meetup : Are you a jQuery developer? Come out to this meetup to hear presentations on building HTML5, jQuery Mobile, and PhoneGap apps connected to a cloud-based REST service using Tiggzi, and one on using jQuery with Raphaël to create interactive vector graphics

Saturday, May 12

6:00 pm

Nerd Nite : Don’t miss the last Nerd Nite before it goes on summer vacation. There will be three talks on organic chemistry, photosynthesis, and germs, mixed in with local music and of course drinks.