Relive your childhood at a carnival, learn how to be a screenwriter, drink to your heart’s content, and more in this week’s event roundup.

Snag beers from three different states at Roofers Union on Tuesday night. (Photo by Backwards Bill)

TUESDAY, MAY 30

THREE’S COMPANY: One brewery each from Missouri, Connecticut and Virginia will combine forces for a night of tasty merriment at Savor Trifecta. (For more from SAVOR Week, check out our picks here.) Bonus points (from me) to anyone who tries beers from all three breweries in a single glass. (Roofers Union; 6 to 10 p.m.; FREE)

INFAMOUS: So many competent political journalists now face the possibility that their obituary will include the words “Donald J. Trump.” April Ryan, the longtime White House correspondent who flatly refused to “set up a meeting” between POTUS and the Congressional Black Caucus back in February, is one of those “lucky” reporters. She’ll be moderating a panel on race in America featuring several professors, the president of a women’s college, and Washington Post reporter Wesley Lowery, best known for his coverage of police brutality against racial minorities. Just don’t ask April Ryan for any scheduling help; she has no time for such indignities. (Politics and Prose; 7 to 8:30 p.m.; FREE)

DRIVE A STAKE THROUGH IT: Join the avant-garde rock band The Fugs at the Lincoln Memorial for “Exorcism of the White House,” a peaceful evening of tunes … oh, who am I kidding? This show was designed to “save us all from the new crop of evil-doers who have taken up residence in the White House,” on the 50-year anniversary of the band’s similarly vigorous Vietnam War protest. Watch out, demons. (Lincoln Memorial; FREE; approximately 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.)

LEARN BY DOING: Calling all wannabe Aaron Sorkins: D.C. Public Libraries is hosting a workshop for aspiring TV and film screenwriters, and writers of all skill levels are invited to join. Just leave that patented Sorkin sexism at home. (Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Neighborhood Library; 7 to 8:30 p.m.; FREE)

More: Busboys and Poets 14th & V Open Mic Night; Record Night at Colony Club; Snowden Screening at Walter Pierce Park; Mike Canning at Women’s National Democratic Club; Movie and a Meal: Life is Beautiful; Pizza Party at Soundcheck

WEDNESDAY, MAY 31

Miguel Perez Lem’s new paintings explore the universal topics of migration and immigration. (Photo courtesy of the Embassy of Argentina)

I CAN RELATE: Migration and immigration are universal experiences. At least, that’s the contention of a new exhibit from Argentinean painter Miguel Perez Lem. The event description says it best: “As one moves from one painting to the next, the figurative image on each of these paintings becomes a constant yet its dissipative nature is a reminder that migration is not only a physical one, but a mental and spiritual one.” (Embassy of Argentina; 6 to 9 p.m.; FREE)

ONE MAN’S TRASH: Vik Muniz was recently featured in the Oscar-nominated documentary Waste Land about dumpster divers in Brazil, but one film alone can’t tell an entire life story. Muniz began his career as a sculptor, using such unconventional materials as chocolate, diamonds, dust, and sugar. Now he’s primarily a photographer, capturing three-dimensional narratives. He’ll discuss his work, his life, and the gaps in between at a meet-and-greet. (Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden; 6:30 to 8 p.m.; FREE)

RUMBLINGS: A soap opera called When the Volcano Stirs sounds absolutely riveting — but sadly it’s just a figment of my imagination. In reality, it’s the title of an event featuring scientist Diana Roman discussing recent volcano-related development and their implications for the future. *Deep narrator baritone* Tune back in tomorrow to find out what happens … when the volcano stirs … (Carnegie Institution of Science; 6:30 to 8 p.m.; FREE)

FIGHT ON: The Battle of Jutland pitted Britain’s Royal Navy Grand Fleet and Imperial Germany’s High Seas Fleet against each other for their only major surface action during World War I. More than a hundred years later, the Navy Museum wants strategy-minded game players to put themselves in the soldiers’ shoes by rolling the dice (literally) to determine the outcome. (National Museum of the United States Navy; 12 to 1 p.m.; FREE)

More: The Golden State Showcase w/ The Bruery & El Segundo at Churchkey; Yoga in Luce; The House at Lobster Cove Book Talk; Akeelah and the Bee Screening; An Evening with Florence Williams and “The Nature Fix”; Antipasti Platters Cooking Class

THURSDAY, JUNE 1

Enjoy The Smile Carnival at RFK Stadium this Thursday and running through the weekend. (Photo by LaTur)

VIVA CARNIVAL: Few events offer more unadulterated innocent fun than a carnival, complete with rides, food, games, and other delightful frivolities. For four days beginning Thursday, The Smile Carnival will serve up all of that and more … with, uh, a smile. (RFK Stadium; 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.; $10-38)

GET THEE TO A MUG: Free coffee alert! It’s the middle of the week and sleep has been rough lately. Grab a fresh cup ‘o’ joe—and learn why it’s called this while you sip. (The story involves a former Secretary of the Navy and some stern prohibition measures. No spoilers.) (National Museum of the United States Navy; 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.; FREE)

COME ON DOWN: Sometimes I use this space to write some jokes or offer an explanation of the event in my own words. But sometimes, only a verbatim quote from the event description will do: “Holy Smokes! Gangstagrass is back to clean up the streets! Grab your foot stompin socks and knee slappin pants and get down with the funkiest bluegrass hip-hop crew ever. You know its hot, just don’t miss it! Get your tickets now and invite your friends! Whiskey Gentry kicks things off with some country music in your face.” So, be there. (Hill Country; 8:45 p.m. to 12 a.m.; $15)

MINDFUL: The first-ever Women’s Mental Health Summit will bring together experts to discuss mental health issues, treatment options and local resources. Speakers iclude ABC news anchor Elizabeth Vargas, whose memoir Between Breaths chronicles her struggles with panic and addiction. Every panelist will be a woman, by the way; let’s hope there’s no repeat of this wildly unnecessary Wonder Woman controversy. (National Press Club; 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; $15 to $30)

GREEN THUMB: Imagine walking into CVS for some relief from a cold and walking out with a leafy green plant. Such an experience wasn’t so hard to imagine throughout much of the 1900s, when major pharmaceutical companies sold herbal remedies alongside prescribed and over-the-counter options. Historian Susan Strasser will explain why that practice was common for so long, and why it’s not anymore. (Takoma Park City Hall; 7:30 to 9 p.m.;
FREE)

More: AT&T Best of Washington; Who’s In Here? with Tim Miller; Power of Positive Leadership Book Release and Reception; Brews and Banter: Timon of Athens; David Sedaris at Politics and Prose

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