Photo by Kevin Wolf.

VIETNAM: Hear from four women who covered the Vietnam War. Newseum Walter and Leonore Annenberg Theater (555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW) 7 p.m. Free, but register here.

CRUISE: Tonight’s Screen on the Green feature is The Poseidon Adventure, starring Gene Hackman, Leslie Nielsen, and Shelley Winters. The National Mall (Between 4th and 7th Streets) Sunset Free.

LAUGHS: Free comedy is always a good choice. Salty Dog Tavern (1723 Connecticut Avenue NW) 8-10 p.m. Free.

Later this week …

Tuesday
Author Layne Mosler will read excerpts from her book Driving Hungry, sharing experiences that came from instructing taxi drivers to take her to their favorite restaurant, and her time spent as a taxi driver. Politics & Prose (5015 Connecticut Avenue NW) 7-9 p.m. Free.

Wednesday
Make new friends at SER Restaurant, because there’s only one seat left at the “TXOTX” Ritual Dinner. Enjoy a four-course family style dinner, and all-you-can-pour/catch cider. (1110 N Glebe Road) 7 p.m. $80.

Thursday
The theme for this month’s A People’s Choir group sing-along is “Rainbow Connection.” Get ready to spend the evening singing about colors. Stetson’s Famous Bar & Restaurant (1610 U Street NW) 7 p.m. Free.