Nude Drawing and Brewskies at Colony Club. Photo via Facebook.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3
SIP AND SKETCH: The upstairs of Park View’s Colony Club will be transformed into a temporary drawing salon this evening. Local curator Courtney Sexton leads the two-hour session focused on a nude model. Easels and chairs are provided, though artists must bring their own materials (but no paint). The cost of admission covers the model fee and also includes a drink from the downstairs bar. Newbie artists are welcome, too. 7:30 p.m. $15
WIZARDS: Super fans of the Wizards can join their favorite bloggers, including the Washington Post’s Candace Buckner, for a live fancast downtown. Happy hour specials at District Chophouse will be extended for the occasion. 7-9 p.m. FREE
GAME NIGHT: Narragansett Brewing Company is hosting a game night at Songbyrd Cafe—combining word game Bananagrams with their new “mash-up” series of brews (one of them, the Hi-Neighbor! Have a Hefeweizen!, commemorates the 10th anniversary of the game). The chances of beer helping your spelling skills seems slim, but if everyone is drinking then it is an even playing field. 7-9 p.m. FREE
Politics & Prose Bookstore. Photo via Facebook.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4
READING: Welles Crowther, who worked on the 104th floor of the World Trade Center’s South Tower, lost his life while participating in rescue efforts on September 11. Tom Rinaldi, an award-winning ESPN correspondent, turned Crowther’s life story into a book, which mentions a red bandana that his dad gave him as a child. Witnesses say that this same piece of cloth was in Crowther’s back pocket when he climbed the tower to save lives in 2001. Hear more emotional moments from Crowther’s life at the reading. (Politics & Prose Bookstore) 7 p.m. FREE
EQUALITY: The National Archives, which just released a ton of historical GIFs, is now setting its sights on gender equity with a screening of the documentary Equal Means Equal. The film casts an eye on women’s treatment in the U.S. today and argues that continuing gaps in protection require the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment. Following the screening at 7 p.m., the movie’s director and a number of advocates will host a discussion. Tickets are FREE, but reservations are recommended.
KICKOFF PARTY: Knowledge Commons is celebrating its 16th session of offering free and low-cost classes in the city. Guests can mingle with members and sign up for upcoming classes featuring obscure skills and offbeat knowledge. The bar is donating 10 percent of alcohol sales to the organization, so drink up. (Petworth Citizen) 5-7 p.m. FREE
TRICKS: Sarah Cooper is launching her new book 100 Tricks To Appear Smart In Meetings with a night of stand-comedy, hands-on training to help people appear smart, free giveaways, and of course, a book signing. (WeWork Manhattan Laundry) 5:30 p.m. FREE
HISTORY: Did you miss yet another opportunity to score tickets to the National Museum of African American History and Culture? Well, here’s another route to entry. Susan Goldberg of National Geographic will speak with curators and donors about how “a dazzling array of treasures” came to be part of the museum’s exhibits. (Oprah Winfrey Auditorium) 7 p.m. FREE
Buttercream Bakery pie. Photo via Facebook.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5
PIE: Don’t be embarrassed during the holidays, learn how to make the perfect pie this week. Buttercream Bakeshop is hosting a hands-on class where participants can learn how to make their buttermilk pie crust and turn it to apple pies and savory quiches. The bakery’s owner and lead decorator will be happy to answer any pastry-related questions. Guests will go home with one 5 inch apple pie, one 5 inch savory quiche, and recipes to make 9 inch versions of each. 6:30 p.m. $50
LIARS: Try to spot a fibber at this month’s edition of Perfect Liars Club. The storytelling event features four people reminiscing on what may or may not be an actual life happening. (The Bier Baron) 7:30 p.m. $16.52 w/service fee.
PORTAL: The D.C. Palestinian Film and Arts Festival is taking over the city through Sunday. This year’s festival, Palestine Across the Diaspora: Stories on Home and Migration, features 27 events, 33 films, five talks, one architecture exhibit, and one “portal to Palestine.” On Wednesday, experience the midday portal, an offering that lets guests connect with a strangers via video—this one features D.C.’s own Amin “Drew” Law and Fatema & Fouad and Sol Band from Gaza. (District Architecture Center) 12 p.m. $14.14 with tax
FLAMENCO: The award-winning dance company Furia Flamenca is bringing “the ferocity and passion of flamenco” to the Millennium Stage audience, while transporting them to Southern Spain. The group, which choreographs dances inspired by traditional gypsy and modern flamenco styles, is often invited to appear at some of the region’s most prestigious festivals. (Kennedy Center) 6 p.m. FREE
ROAST: “The Burning Bush” will host The Historical Roast of Moses, as people play some of “history’s greatest names” to roast “an important historical figure and their good friend,” out of total love and admiration, of course. (Rendezvous Lounge) 8 p.m. FREE
Photo via Brooklyn Brewery
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6:
DINNER: Brooklyn Brewery Chef Andrew Gerson is coming to Shaw to host Dinner With Friends at The Royal. The event features “a flock of different rare and intriguing beers on the table, a continuous stream of new courses to try alongside them, and companions to share notes with.” 7 p.m. $50
FASHION: Scope out the hottest fashion trends and hob-knob with the people who created them at the Smithsonian’s Craft2Wear 10th anniversary gala. The night includes bites, wine, a runway fashion show, and a chance to buy the threads, accessories, and jewelry on display. The proceeds for the preview party go towards the Smithsonian museums and programming. The invite requests folks wear “business or artful attire.” (National Building Museum) 6-9 p.m. with fashion show at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $100 in advance.
INFLUENCERS: Celebrate The Phillips Collection’s 95th birthday at an edition of Phillips After 5 that highlights influential women in the museum’s history through a digital presentation. The Yvonne Johnson Trio will provide sounds for the evening, and local mixologist Chantal Tseng will concoct specialty drink. 5-8:30 p.m. $12
SPACEMAN: You may have seen astronaut Mike Massimino on several episodes of The Big Bang Theory, but you can get up close and personal with him as he discusses his book Spaceman: An Astronaut’s Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe. Originally deemed an unlikely candidate for a space program, Massimino will talk about how he made it there, how he prepared, and some of his interesting moments on earth and beyond. (S. Dillon Ripley Center) 6:45-8:15 p.m. FREE
HOPE: Contradiction Dance will perform Objects of Hope: The America Project at the Anacostia Arts Center. The interactive performance touches on global issues such as homelessness, immigration, and gun violence. It “asks us all to consider how we treat the ‘other’ in our midst.” 7:30 p.m. $15-$25
