Cocktail Classes at the Magnus Distillery continue tonight with lessons by bartender Jake Kenny. (Photo via Facebook)
This week’s agenda includes an after-hours party at the National Portrait Gallery, a music documentary, fall cocktail class, and more.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14
COCKTAILS: Fall Cocktail Classes at the Magnus Distillery continue tonight with a focus on the Boulevardier cocktail. Jake Kenny, Magnus Brand Ambassador and bartender at Columbia Room, will share the cocktail’s history and share tips on perfecting the bourbon-based drink. (Jos. A. Magnus & Co, 6-9 p.m. $50)
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: Discuss the history of A.I., and how it might unfold for humanity in Singularity 101: A Layperson’s Take on AI, a Knowledge Commons DC class. (Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 6:30-8:30 p.m. FREE, Registration required)
MUSIC DOCUMENTARY: The Smart Studios Story, tells the story of the indie studio in Madision, Wisconsin founded by Butch Vig and Steve Marker, featuring interviews with Dave Grohl, Billy Corgan, Shirley Manson, and more. (Black Cat, 7:30 p.m. $8)
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This month’s Story District features so much drama. (Photo by Alexander Morozov)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15
DRAMA: Story District, the monthly storytelling series held every 2nd Tuesday at Town Danceboutique, is back to entertain you with stories of “draaaaammma.” (Town Danceboutique, 8 p.m. $15)
SECRET GARDEN: The Shakespeare Theatre Company begins their production of the Tony Award®-winning musical based on the beloved children’s book, The Secret Garden. Performances run through December 31. (Shakespeare Theatre Company, 7:30 p.m., $44-102)
NEWSEUM NIGHTS: The last Newseum Nights of the year highlights the Berlin Wall Gallery, the largest display of unaltered portions of the wall outside of Germany. Your ticket also grants access to an open bar featuring beer, wine, and pumpkin hot toddies, a finger food station, a performance by the Dem’ Raider Boyz step team, and more. (Newseum, 7-9:30 p.m. $40)
OUTBREAKS: Watch a screening of the PBS documentary Spillover — Zika, Ebola & Beyond, then join a discussion about managing and preventing outbreaks D.C. (National Museum of Natural History, 6:30-8:30 p.m. FREE, RSVP required).
More: stand-up comedy, Takoma Radio, Moonstruck
Celebrate 50 years of The North Face in Georgetown this Wednesday.(Photo via Facebook)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16
NORTH FACE: The North Face first opened in San Francisco in 1966. Celebrate 50 years of the outdoor performance apparel company at their anniversary celebration with refreshments, music, and a presentation of the company’s evolution. (The North Face Georgetown, 7-10 p.m. FREE)
HOLIDAY DINNER: Gather with your neighbors to enjoy a three-course holiday meal at Glen’s Garden Market’s Community Table. Ten percent of proceeds from ticket sales will go to Martha’s Table, and your ticket earns you a 10 percent discount on all market purchases on the evening of the event. (Glen’s Garden Market Shaw, 7:30-9 p.m. $40)
THE BEATLES: Scott Frieman’s Deconstructing The Beatles’ White Album screens at E Street Cinema for one night only, transporting viewers into Abbey Road Studio as The Beatles create The Beatles, often known as The White Album. (E Street Cinema, 7 p.m. $15)
REAL THINGS: David Sax, author of The Revenge of Analog: Real Things and Why They Matter discusses the “resurgence of interest in the tangible,” including vinyl records, and things that only the physical world can give us. (Politics and Prose, 7 p.m. FREE)
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Studio Theatre’s Beers in the Shop returns, giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the set design. (Photo via Facebook)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17
SET DESIGN: There are lots of places to paint and sip around town, but only one place adds power tools to the mix. During Beers in the Shop, you’ll take over Studio Theatre’s carpentry shop in this behind-the-scenes look at Studio Theatre’s set design. The ticket price includes unlimited beer and wine and light hors d’oeuvres. (Studio Theatre, 6:30 p.m., $20)
ROMCOM: Watch the ensemble romantic comedy Marriage Blue and follow a baseball player and a doctor, a beautician and a chef, a florist and an immigrant, and an office worker and wedding planner as they each second guess their wedding plans. (Korean Cultural Center, 6 p.m. FREE, RSVP required)
MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKING: Musician and motivational speaker Andrew W.K. is on a mission to form a new political party, The Party Party. During his nationwide speaking tour The Power of Partying, W.K. will share his “eternal mission to defend and promote human joy, and the never-ending collective search to find truth through partying.” (Black Cat, 7:30 p.m. $20)
MUSEUM AFTER HOURS: BYT brings you another opportunity to party at a museum after hours, this time at the National Portrait Gallery. Into the Blue will highlight the work of video-art pioneer Bill Viola in National Portrait Gallery’s first exhibition devoted to media art, Bill Viola: The Moving Portrait. Because it’s a party, there will also be DJs, an open bar, small bites, a photo booth, Instagram printer, and more. (National Portrait Gallery, 8:30-11:30 p.m. $50)
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