Photo by Tim Brown.

POETRY: The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities presents a theatrical adaptation of The Women of Plums, featuring “poems written in the voices of slave women who relate lives of appalling deprivation in lyrical monologues” with dance, music and visual arts. The Lincoln Theatre (1215 U Street NW) 6 p.m. Free

VETERANS: Veterans, service members, and military family members perform music at the launch of this monthly open mic presented by The Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP) and Dog Tag Bakery. All proceeds from ticket sales directly support the programming of ASAP and Dog Tag. Dog Tag Bakery (3206 Grace Street NW) 7-9 p.m. $10-15

SRI LANKA: Chef, author, and food blogger Skiz Fernando introduces Sri Lankan home cooking with lessons about how to make curry powder, chicken curry, and coconut roti. Union Market (1309 5th Street NE) 6-8 p.m. $35