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FOOD & DRINK: Put down the bacon, it’s VegWeek. Sprinkles (3015 M Street NW) is handing out free vegan cupcakes and restaurants around the city are offering special dishes and discounts. Learn about this week’s events here.

BALLET TALK: To prepare for their upcoming production of The Sun Also Rises, the Washington Ballet is having an inthewings talk this evening, featuring Artistic Director Septime Webre and former Yale Professor of Literature William Lilley discussing Hemingway, his books, and the upcoming ballet of his work. The event takes place at the England Studio Theater (3515 Wisconsin Avenue NW). 6:30 p.m. $25.

MUSIC: Alexis and the Samurai offers up “multi-instrumental spectacle featuring strings, guitars, keys, foot percussion, and vocal harmonies” on the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (2700 F Street NW) tonight as part of “The Music of New Orleans” series. 6:00 p.m. Free.

Coming up this week…

TUESDAY: D.C. Science Cafe brings in neuroscientist Sarah Shomstein to discuss attention and “what it takes to stay on task” at Busboys and Poets (5th and K Street NW) this Tuesday. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free.

WEDNESDAY: The Wonderland Circus presents comedian Pat Coffey, musician Linsay Deming, storyteller Diane Ivey, comedian Reggie Melbrough, and burlesque artist Maki Rolle to the Wonderland Ballroom (2438 18th Street NW) this Wednesday. 8:30 p.m. $5 suggested donation.

THURSDAY: Gladys Knight, “The Empress of Soul,” performs at The Strathmore (5301 Tuckerman Lane North Bethesda, MD) this Thursday. 8:00 p.m. $68-$128.

FRIDAY: Can you keep a secret? Story League’s storytellers can’t, or at least won’t, at the Story League All-Stars: Shocking Confessions show at Black Cat (1811 14th Street NW) this Friday. Participants promise to “give up their darkest secrets live onstage!” 9:00 p.m. $15.

SATURDAY: Qualia Coffee and Whisked! Bakery are joining forces for a Twin Peaks Brunch at the Blaguard (2003 18th Street NW) this Saturday. Watch episodes of Twin Peaks while you dine on sweet and savory pie and coffee. Dress up as character from Twin Peaks to get discounts. 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

SUNDAY: The DCJCC’s 14th Annual Washington Jewish Music Festival kicks off this Sunday and continues through May 11, offering bluegrass, jazz, gospel, classical tunes, a capella, and show tunes. Check out the full schedule here.