Learn about the women of the Black arts movement, see where art and the environment collide at REACH to Forest event at the Kennedy Center, or head to a book talk at Politics and Prose this week.

Celebrate Mardi Gras, hear about locals’ worst dates ever, or go on a bike ride with DC Bike Party around the region this week.

Though the D.C. duo doesn’t shy away from poop jokes, their albums also take on topics like heartbreak and the absurdity of modern life.

Test your knowledge at a wine bar’s trivia night, laugh out loud at a comedy festival in Silver Spring, or check out a vintage market.

See Audra McDonald in concert, check out new plays at Theater J and Washington Stage Guild, or watch local comedians at “The Washington Roast” at events around D.C. this week.

Dine out for one of two restaurant weeks, see the musicals “Annie” or “Next to Normal,” or head to Folger’s Shakespeare festival around D.C. this week.

Hear scientists talk about the James Webb space telescope at Artechouse, celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Beatles’ first U.S. tour, or check out a new play at Anacostia Arts Center around D.C. this week.

Many people use the holiday as a chance to give back. These organizations could use help with park cleanups, food drives, and other events.

Listen to stories of resilience and resistance by 18th-century slaves in Prince George’s County, celebrate Elvis’s birthday, or hit a yoga class in an Arlington museum at events around the region this week.

Channel summer with a surfing movie series, learn to make natural dyes, or see a new art installation behind the Washington Monument around D.C. this week.