Photo by Jacob Oldenburg.

ART: At the 2nd Annual Hardware Art Show, you can help determine which artist best incorporated hardware into their work. Snacks and sweet treats provided. 5th Street Ace Hardware (1055 5th Street NW) 6-8 p.m. Free.

POPE: Papacy expert Marco Politi discusses his book Pope Francis Among the Wolves: The Inside Story of a Revolution. Busboys and Poets (2021 14th Street NW) 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free.

DRAMA: Drama critic John Lahr discusses his books Joy Ride: Show People and Their Shows and Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh, a biography of Tennessee Williams. Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital (921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE) 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free.