Welcome to February, DCist readers. Events for this week include a few foreign language film screenings, a chance to see some basketball wizardry, celebrations for Black History month, and more.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3

TIMELY: WAMU radio host and author Diane Rehm will visit Sixth & I on Monday evening for a discussion moderated by WAMU’s Kojo Nnamdi. Rehm’s new book, When My Time Comes, is a compassionate look at the Right-to-Die movement. (Sixth & I, 7 p.m.-8 p.m, $22-$40)

WIZARDRY: Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal was apparently passed over for placement last week on the NBA’s All-Star team. At least we can see him in our very own arena. Tonight, the Beal-led Wizards face-off against the temporarily Stephen Curry-less Golden State Warriors. (Capital One Arena, 7 p.m., $19 and up)

RAUCOUS CAUCUS: Monday night officially starts the process to determine the Democratic candidate for President, so there’s clearly no better time to enjoy knocking back a few brews. As the results trickle in, Red Derby has all you political aficionados covered with a watch party. (Red Derby, 7 p.m-10 p.m, FREE)

MORE: Turkish Coffee Happy Hour (Yunus Emre Institute, 5 p.m.-6 p.m., $5), A Hidden Corner stage reading (Theater J, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., Pay What You Choose), Stress Relief: Restorative Yoga to Renew You! (The Well, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m., $35)

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4

GHOLAM: As part of the 24th annual Iranian Film Festival, the Iranian film Gholam will screen at AFI Silver. Starring actor Shahab Hosseini (who you may remember from Asghar Farhadi’s Oscar-winning The Salesman), the movie details the story of a taxi driver who is drawn into Iran’s political chaos, despite his best intentions to avoid it. (AFI Silver, 7 p.m.-8:40 p.m., $13)

PLANT IT: For all those plant parents who want to think beyond pots, be sure to check out REWILD’S Kokedama workshop on Tuesday night. Kokedama refers to the art of forming the plant’s root system into a ball, for a free-standing item that can be hung up. The hands-on workshop will give you the skills needed to do this with all of your existing plants. (REWILD, 7 p.m – 8:30 p.m., $53)

HAPPILY EVER AFTER: With such an expansive collection of films, the Disney-themed trivia event at Pinstripes this week is going to have a lot to draw from. From Snow White to Frozen 2, there’s no shortage of true iconic moments, so come prepared to show off your skills. (Pinstripes Georgetown, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., FREE with registration)

JAZZY: 2020 officially marks the 100th birthday of Italian director Federico Fellini. In honor of one of the greatest names in film, the Italian Cultural Institute will begin a year-long celebration of the director and writer with a jazz event that revisits and reinterprets the scores of his beloved films, including La Dolce Vita. (Italian Embassy, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m., FREE with registration)

MORE: Paul Krugman | ARGUING WITH ZOMBIES (Sixth & I, 7 p.m.-8 p.m., $25 – $50), Southern Diplomats Presents: Love Jones… Be My Valentine Addition (POV at the W, 6 p.m.-11 p.m., FREE)

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5

BOUND 2: As part of the Boundless: Africa series at the Kennedy Center this month, “At Home From Home” will immerse attendees in a dinner party that features live performances from local artists, alongside a full three-course meal. According to the Kennedy Center, the event will star playwrights, poets, and writers of African descent bringing performances that center, “relevant issues that inform the boundaries separating genres, art forms, geography, and time.” (Kennedy Center, 6:30 p.m. $60)

I’M ALL RIGHT WITH A SLOW BURN: The first two seasons of Slate’s Slow Burn podcast focused on the respective impeachment processes of former presidents Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton. In the third, host Joel Anderson has focused on the deaths of infamous rappers Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G. Now the podcast will tape a live show, featuring all-new content about these hip-hop legends. (The Hamilton, 7:30 p.m., $25-$55)

DE-CLUTTER: With tax season (audible groan) right around the corner and the first full month of 2020 in the books, isn’t it time you got organized? If you’re in need of a good Marie Kondo situation, perhaps professional organizer and decorator Amy Dobson of Reclaim Interiors can help you get it all nice and neat with her workshop. Learn how to better de-clutter—and destress—your life. (Femme Fatale DC, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., $10)

BESTIE: As voting gets underway for the Washington City Paper’s Best of D.C., the alt-weekly will host a kick-off party to celebrate. Attendees will be treated to a free beer and live music from Radii, Two Ton Twig, and Emma G, alongside some tasty bites and a chance to early vote on the best of the best. (Pearl Street Warehouse, 6 p.m. $5)

MORE: Pure Poetry DC Open Mic (Ozio Rooftop, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., $8), Com Truise [DJ Set] (Flash, 10 p.m.-4 a.m., $15)

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6

PARASITE: With the Oscars coming on Sunday, your time to catch up on the nominated films is quickly running out. If you’ve yet to see the utterly fantastic (don’t just take my word for it) Parasite, Suns Cinema will screen the movie on Thursday night. The less you know about writer/director Bong Joon Ho’s social thriller, the better, but just know you won’t be disappointed. (Suns Cinema, 10:30 p.m., $10)

HEAT: If classic cinema is what you’re after, the Library of Congress will screen the 1967 classic In the Heat of the Night. The Best Picture winner features Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger as detectives investigating a crime in a racially-charged small town in Mississippi. (Library of Congress, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., FREE)

YOU KNOW THAT YOU’RE TOXIC: Rorschach Theatre is getting in on the superhero trend with its own offbeat story. The theater company’s first musical The Toxic Avenger tells the story of a man who falls into a vat of toxic waste (of course) and becomes a superhero hell-bent on stopping climate change. There’s plenty of cheese to go around—think seven-foot monsters and 80s rock—in this show, which runs through March 1. (Silver Spring Black Box, 8 p.m., $10-$40)

KEATON: Diane Keaton, yes the Diane Keaton, will visit Sixth & I to discuss her book, Brother & Sister. Keaton and her brother Randy were close when they were younger. But eventually Randy became both troubled and reclusive, leading him to live a life away from the rest of the family. The book examines that relationship and how the bonds of family can still exist, even when you’re apart from one another. (Sixth & I, 7 p.m., $40)

MORE: Phillips after 5: Lawrence to Lovell (Phillips Collection, 5 p.m.-8:30 p.m., $12), She Persisted: Women, Politics & Power in the New Media World (NYU Washington, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m., FREE with registration), Thursday Movie Night // Cool Runnings (A Baked Joint, 7:30 p.m.-10 p.m., FREE)