Our (short) list includes a chance to drop the needle on some of your favorite records, get in a good laugh, learn about what makes a good supervillain lair, and much more.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 21

SPIN ME RIGHT ROUND: Basically an open mic night for vinyl lovers, Songbyrd’s Bring Your Own Vinyl night is a chance for record obsessives to play their favorite cuts on a quality setup. Drop the needle on your favorite “set” for 15 minutes each and hear something new from fellow enthusiasts as you all join in on a collective listening experience. (Songbyrd, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., FREE)

EMBROIDER: Take up a new craft with Shop Made in DC’s embroidery event. A relaxing and meditative craft, it’s easy to take projects with you on the go (like on a long Metro ride, for example!) and create some hand-crafted art. Kate Blattner of Ellucy Stitches will be on hand to walk you through everything you need to know. (Shop Made in DC – Georgetown, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., $65)

LAKE: Award-winning choreographer Matthew Bourne will bring his version of Swan Lake to the Kennedy Center for the first time, running Tuesday-Sunday. Bourne’s company New Adventures has re-envisioned the classic show, casting a group of male dancers as the swans, traditionally played by ballerinas. Come see what all the fuss is about for yourself. (Kennedy Center, 7:30 p.m., $29 – $109.00)

SEA PETAL: New York Times bestselling author Isabel Allende will visit Sixth & I in support of her newest book, A Long Petal of the Sea. An epic yarn that spans both decades and continents, the book follows protagonist Roser, a pregnant young widow who finds “her life intertwined with that of Victor Dalmau, an army doctor and the brother of her deceased love.” Drama! Allende will be hand to talk all about this rich text. (Sixth & I, 7 p.m.-8 p.m., $22-$40)

MORE: WHUT Film Screening – Always in Season (WHUT Studios, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m., FREE with registration)

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22

I’M THE BAD GUY: If you’ve ever seen any spy movie, you know that the bad guys always seem to have the coolest lairs. The Spy Museum knows this too and has brought in Chad Oppenheim (of Oppenheim Architecture + Design) to talk about his new book Lair: Radical Home and Hideouts of Movie Villains to discuss all the decadent design details of some of cinema’s most dastardly foes. (International Spy Museum, 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m, $35)

BUZZY: Daily Show co-creator Lizz Winstead will host an evening of comedy at Black Cat featuring all female comics. The Feminist Buzzkills comedy tour is focused on using comedy as a way to have fun and take action to support reproductive rights around the country. Join Winstead along with performers from HBO, The Simpsons, and New York’s Comedy Cellar. (Black Cat, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., $15 – $20)

FEELIN’ 261: In honor of Scottish poet Robert Burns’ 261st birthday, bars around the world will celebrate Burns Night. One of them is Petworth Citizen & Reading Room, serving up three flights of scotch alongside a traditional Burns Supper, which means plenty of haggis, songs, poems, history, and much more. (Petworth Citizen, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., $50)

RIPPED: True crime enthusiasts won’t want to miss the latest installment of Kramerbooks and Afterwords Cafe’s True Crime Book Club. This month’s selection is The Five: The Untold Lives of Women Killed by Jack the Ripper. Written by historian Hallie Rubenhold, this book focuses specifically on telling the tales of the women whose lives were taken by Britain’s most infamous killer, setting the record straight all these years later. (Kramerbooks, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m., FREE with registration)

MORE: Nicholas Kristof & Sheryl WuDunn | TIGHTROPE (Sixth & I, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m., $22), An Evening With Taimane: Her Quartet & Polynesian Dancer (The Hamilton Live, 8 p.m., $15), Daybreaker DC // Soaring ’20s (Howard Theatre, 6 a.m.-9 a.m., $18.45)

THURSDAY, JANUARY 23

AW, SHUCKS: If you’ve ever wanted to know how to better shuck oysters, let the pros from The Salt Line give you some good pro tips with their Oyster Shucking Class. President and farmer Alex Johnston of Harris Creek Oyster Co. will be on hand to walk you through all the steps needed for you to learn how to crack open a cold one on your own. Attendees will have access to plenty of New England snacks, and can take home their own shucking knife. (The Salt Line, 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. $65)

DRIP TOO HARD: Atlanta rapper Lil Baby will hit the Anthem stage on Thursday night. Best known for his singles “My Dawg,” “Yes Indeed,” and “Drip Too Hard,” he’s touring in support of his yet to be titled upcoming album. Don’t miss out on a chance to see one of the most compelling talents in the game. (The Anthem, 8 p.m., $55)

BEST: Those looking for a laugh after a long week won’t want to miss out on the DC’s Best showcase at Big Hunt. The weekly show rounds up D.C.’s best and brightest comedic talent and is a good way to wash any work blues that might be lingering around. (The Big Hunt, 8 p.m.-9:30 p.m., $10)

SAXY: Award-winning D.C. native, saxophonist, and educator Elijah Jamal Balbed will perform at the Kennedy Center’s REACH on Thursday night. Known for being rooted in go-go, the local performer will perform selections from his new album alongside his quintet. (The Kennedy Center REACH, 7:30 p.m.-8:45 p.m., $15)

MORE: Ripe (9:30, 7 p.m., $22), Michael Barbaro: 2020 Through a Jewish Lens (Sixth & I, 7 p.m., $22), Too Many Zooz (Union Stage, 7 p.m., $22 – $30)