Photo by Erik Cox Photography.

THANKS: When is the last time you wrote a hand written thank you note? Brush up on your thank you note etiquette at this month’s Wine & Design. Byrne Education Loft, National Postal Museum (2 Massachusetts Avenue NE) 5-7 p.m. $11.50

PETWORTH: Learn about the daily lives of Petworth residents through photos curated by the Open Stories committee. Petworth Library (4200 Kansas Avenue NW) 7 p.m. Free

MUSIC: This month’s Luce Unplugged features “downtempo soul group,” Cigarette. Luce Foundation Center – Smithsonian American Art Museum (8th & G Streets NW) 5:30 p.m. Free. Cash Bar