EdibleDC will offer food and drink from a wide range of local chefs and bartenders on Monday night. (Photo by EdibleDC)

Celebrate 40 years of Star Wars and 22 years of Clueless, bone up on the history of resisting fascist regimes, get in sync with the new moon, and more of this week’s most intriguing events.

MONDAY, MAY 22

TO YOUR HEART’S CONTENT: One ticket to the third annual EdibleDC Magazine Eat/Drink Local pays for more than 15 food items and more than 15 drink selections from a wide range of the region’s most talented chefs and bartenders. Confirmed guests include Momofuku, Iron Gate, the Riggsby, Columbia Room and Indique, among many, many others. Bring an enormous appetite and a playful palate. (Long View Gallery; 6 to 9 p.m.; $75)

CREATIVE CLASS: Identifying the narrative is easy. Changing it is much harder. But that’s the difficult task that cultural organizer Favianna Rodriguez and multimedia artist DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid (yes, all of that) faced when embarking on their latest creative projects, which they’ll discuss in conversation with each other. Rodriguez cultivates artistic immigration activists at the nonprofit Cultural Str/ke, and DJ Spooky has created a filmed response to the racist American cinema “classic” The Birth of a Nation. Both are formidable. (Kennedy Center; 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.; FREE)

ON HOLIDAY: The Jewish holiday Shavout is typically celebrated by reading the Torah and enjoying the first fruits of the harvest. But Sixth & I has a different take called “The TEN”: a conversation between The Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg and Imam Abdullah Antepli discussing Jewish-Muslim relations in the U.S. today; evening prayer services for Jews and Muslims; and breaks for light appetizers and desserts that offer a chance for unstructured conversation. That’s a lot for one night, but the goal is for visitors to emerge with a wider understanding of faith and spirituality. (Sixth & 1; 6:30 to 9 p.m.; $15 in advance, $18 day-of)

DIFFICULTY ASSIMILATING: Andrew Evans’ new book has a provocative title: The Black Penguin. It’s no surprise, then, that the book deals with uncomfortable juxtapositions. Evans, a journalist for National Geographic, grew up gay in a Mormon community, and has since traveled the world reporting for the magazine. His experiences are unique, and as tends to happen with unique experiences, they’ve been collected into a book that Evans will discuss. (Busboys & Poets; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; FREE)

PICTURE THIS SCENE: Photographer Michael Wilderman and painter Bill Warrell don’t have occupations in common, exactly, but they do share a deep reverence for and familiarity with the city’s jazz scene. They’ve combined their talents for a new exhibit, which promises to go much deeper than Ryan Gosling’s Seb from La La Land ever could. (Logan Fringe Arts Space; 7 to 11 p.m.; FREE)

More: Queer Girl Movie Night: May Edition; William Hogeland at Politics and Prose; Jean R. Freedman at Kramerbooks; Defining Journalism in a Post-Truth Era

TUESDAY, MAY 23

A young boy sets out to rescue his brother from kidnappers in the 2015 animated film Adama, screening on Tuesday at the French Embassy. (Photo courtesy of Cultural Services of the French Embassy)

TOON IN: In Simon Rouby’s 2015 animated feature Adama, the title character is a twelve-year-old boy in western Africa who embarks on an extraordinary adventure to rescue his younger brother from unforeseen forces. Despicable Me 3 this is not. The French Embassy offers a screening of Adama, which is indeed Minion-free, to honor the centennial of America’s involvement in World War I. (Embassy of France; 7 to 9 p.m.; FREE)

MAKING IT UP AS THEY GO ALONG: The mission of the band Juthoor is clear: to gather up the disparate threads of music from Armenia, Greece, Iraq, Greater Syria, Turkey and Egypt and fuse them together into a coherent, distinct whole. But the duo’s music tends to be improvisational. Watch the experiment continue in real time when they perform a concert. (Bossa Bistro; 7 to 9 p.m.; FREE)

RESIST: Pulitzer Prize-winning defense reporter Thomas Ricks will discuss his new book about Winston Churchill and George Orwell, specifically focusing on their fight against surging authoritarianism and fascism in the 1930s. There’s absolutely nothing relevant about such subject matter today…but if there were, this event might be worth attending. (Politics and Prose; 7 to 8 p.m.; FREE)

More: Antonia Dapena-Tretter in Conversation with Robert W. Newmann; Film and Beer: Lemonade Joe; Miranda Pennington at Politics and Prose; Peter Doran at Kramerbooks; Farm-to-Taco Cookbook Celebration at Chaia; A Toast to Out/Spoken; Via Umbria Floral Flavors Wine Tasting; Grease at Walter Pierce Park: Artifact Spotlight at Navy Museum; Ben’s Comedy Showcase

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24

The Native American LGBTQ experience will be explored with two films at a screening event Wednesday. (Photo courtesy of Uptown Art House and #NoJusticeNoPeace)

A WIDER LENS: At their best, documentaries open viewers’ eyes to perspectives they might not have otherwise considered. A prime example will be showcased on Wednesday night, as two locally based Native American filmmakers will screen films that touch on LGBTQ experiences in the native community. A discussion will follow. (Uptown Art House; 6 to 8 p.m.; FREE)

MEET AND GREET: “Markus Lüpertz: Threads of History” is set to open Wednesday night at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, and “Markus Lüpertz” will open May 27 at the Phillips Collection. Notice a theme? At a preview event, Lüpertz, a renowned neo-expressionist, will be on hand to discuss his work, which takes cues from abstract expressionism, pop art, and German postwar culture. (Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden; 6:30 to 8 p.m.; FREE)

FACT OR FICTION: Richard Dawkins, an evolutionary biologist and ethologist who’s one of the world’s best-known atheists, will discuss “matters relating to science, reason, freedom of inquiry, and humanist values.” You know, the easy stuff. (George Washington University Lisner Auditorium; 7 to 10 p.m.; $29)

DON’T CALL IT A COMEBACK: Drunk Ted Talks was conceived in 2012 by a group of goofy University of Chicago graduates who wanted to poke holes in the flourishing culture of pretentious event titles. Then they moved to New York and started hosting real events under that name. But in March, the real TED organization came calling. Now it’s called “Drunk Education,” thank you very much, and it’s coming to D.C. for the first time, with presentations of sorts by Fusion reporter Emma Roller, Slate staffer Osita Nwanevu, and DCist editor-in-chief-emeritus Matt Cohen. (Black Cat; 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.; $12)

STEP INTO THE PAST: Tudor Mansion is a gorgeous historic mansion even by Georgetown’s lofty standards. Each year for the last quarter century, the mansion has opened its doors for an annual Garden Party fundraiser, including a dinner buffet, drinks and an outdoor stroll. Dig deep into your wallet; this one’s not cheap. (Tudor Place; 6 to 9 p.m.; $250)

More: L’Apero at Fig & Olive; Granta Best of Young American Novelists 3 at Politics and Prose; In Our Words Screening; The 5to9 at Dupont Underground: Shawtyz: A Story of an Umoji

THURSDAY, MAY 25

Ring in the new moon with a community ceremony at Kali Yoga Studio on Thursday. (Photo courtesy of Kali Yoga Studio)

MAY THE ANNIVERSARY BE WITH YOU: Star Wars is turning 40, which means some people are about to start feeling very old. Two screenings of the original film at the Air & Space Museum’s IMAX theatre are already sold out, but everyone’s already seen those anyway. Franchise devotees and casual fans alike will find something to enjoy at the surrounding festivities, including panel discussions, costume opportunities, and a brass band modeled after the one in the Mos Eisley Cantina. Come for the nerdery, stay for…well, the nerdery. (Air & Space Museum; 5 to 8 p.m.; FREE)

GET A CLUE: There’s more than one way to be a nerd. For some, Star Wars has nothing on a classic comedy like Clueless, which boasts an excellent script and introduced the world to Paul Rudd, among many other merits. The Washington Jewish Film Festival will present a celebration of that film with trivia, photo booths, specialty cocktails and a screening — all followed by a Q&A with the film’s director, Amy Heckerling. As if any Clueless lover would miss this. (EntryPointDC; 6 to 9:45 p.m.; $23)

MISNOMER: Matt Moore has a new book. It’s called The South’s Best Butts. No, wait, don’t skip to the next paragraph! It’s not what you think…unless you think he’s talking about Southern barbecue. In that case, you’re right on — Bell dives deep into the processes and cultural underpinnings of this American culinary art form. The book even comes with a warning: “Your own butt may suffer in the process.” Ask Moore what that ominous message means during his discussion. (Kramerbooks; 6:30 to 8 p.m.; FREE)

FIND YOUR CENTER: New Moon isn’t just the name of the second Twilight novel. (Yes, I read all of those books during middle school — what’s it to you?) It’s also a monthly occurrence that yogis can use to realign their lives and derive balance from chaos. At a community moon ceremony, instructors Abby and Michelle will facilitate that process, followed by a tarot card reading and a drum and crystal bowl meditational sound experience. (Kali Yoga Studio; 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.; $25)

More: Michael Blackson at DC Improv; Ali Soufan at Politics and Prose; Reception for Mayor Muriel Bowser; The Facebook Monologues; The 2 Sides Project; Who Sank Your Ship?; The Rifleman’s Violin; Tracy Chevalier at Folger Shakespeare Library

Other helpful links to plan your week:
This Week in Jazz
May Arts Agenda
May Theater Guide
How To Eat Your Way Through D.C. This Week