Photo by Ruben Picon-Feliciano.

SHIRLEY: Cindy Williams—aka Shirley Feeney from Laverne & Shirley—will read from her memoir Shirley, I Jest!. Busboys and Poets (234 Carroll Street NW) 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free

CIRCUS: “The First Metal Circus” features sideshow acts and metal-rock bands. Velvet Lounge (915 U Street NW) 8 p.m. $8

WHISKEY: In this “Saloon Concert Series: Woodworking 101,” you’ll listen to live chamber music, taste whiskey paired with small plates, and learn how different woods affect music and barrel aging. Beuchert’s Saloon (623 Pennsylvania Avenue SE) 6-8 p.m. $35 Limited tickets remain