This week’s group of events includes plenty of chances to celebrate National Women’s Month, some high profile movie events, and a panel discussion featuring the stars of a hit Netflix show.

MONDAY, MARCH 9

13TH: Hailed by Rolling Stone as “incendiary, indelible and indispensable,” multi-hyphenate Ava DuVernay’s 2016 documentary 13th will screen at the Kennedy Center’s Concert Hall. Named for the 13th Amendment, the doc is a searing look at our country’s prison system and the role it has in the U.S.’s history of racial injustice. Jason Moran’s electric score for the doc will be performed live and DuVernay herself will be on hand after the screening for a Q&A session. (Kennedy Center, 8 p.m., $29-$59)

ALL FOR SHOW: Maybe you have a friend who still doesn’t “get” wrestling. (or maybe you are that friend?) The live taping of WWE’s Monday Night Raw is sure to make a believer of the most dubious person you know. With a star-studded lineup including talents like Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, Brock Lesnar, and more, there’s bound to plenty of spectacle and spandex to go around. (Capital One Arena, 7:30 p.m., $20-$115)

VINCENT: Written and directed by Spock himself, Leonard Nimoy’s Vincent: the Real Story of Van Gogh is a one-man play that follows the brother of the famous artist in the days after his suicide. Based on letters exchanged between Vincent and Theo, Nimoy’s show features more than a hundred of Van Gough’s pieces projected onstage, as a complement to the action. The French Embassy will air a recorded version of the play and will feature a Q&A after with starJean-Michel Richaud. (Embassy of France, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., $25)

ON THE WIRE: English punk band Wire have changed their tune a bit since forming in the late 1970s, adding more electronics and getting more experimental. Now back together after a hiatus or two, the group is back with its 17th album, Mind Hive, which is being hailed as a return to Wire’s punk roots. Cat, Wire is a DJ collective focused on experimenting and pushing the boundaries of music. When they perform at Union Stage, one member of the band will also do a surprise DJ set. (Union Stage, 8 p.m. $25-$45)

MORE: Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Washington Women of Excellence Awards (Eaton DC, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., FREE with registration), The Women’s Movement in Revolutionary Iran: From 1979 to the Present (Nitze Building, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m., FREE with registration), Rock the Rink! (The Wharf, 6 p.m., FREE)

TUESDAY, MARCH 10

AH HONEY HONEY: Suns Cinema will screen Honeyland on Tuesday night. The Oscar-nominated 2019 documentary takes a look at a group of beekeepers in Macedonia and the lengths they go to to keep the local habitat in balance. There’s plenty of sweeping landscapes to gawk at, too. (Suns Cinema, 8 p.m.-10 p.m., $10)

SILENCIO: Some of the folks behind your favorite bars can also make some pretty captivating art when they’re not busy slinging your drinks. These artistic works will be on display for the third Industry Art Night Silent Auction showcase. Drink specials from Illegal Mezcal and Port City Brewing Company will be on hand while you shop local art. (Cotton & Reed Distillery, 6 p.m.-11 p.m., free entry)

MORE: Come Together: A Women’s Conversation (Pepco Edison Place Gallery, 5 p.m.-8 p.m., FREE with registration), SCREENING: 143 Sahara Street (Embassy of France, 7 p.m., FREE with registration), Ingrid Newkirk, Founder & President of PETA, for Animalkind (Kramerbooks, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m., $0 – $27)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11

CRISIS: While it can feel like the effects of climate change are all around us, there’s still plenty to learn about what these sweeping fluctuations can mean for our planet. Join Dr. Kelly Chance (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory), Dr. Jeffrey Masek (NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center) and Dr. Bridget Seegers (NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center) for an in-depth conversation around what we know about the crisis and what we still need to learn. (Air & Space Museum, 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m., FREE with registration)

TECHNOLOGIC: As cellphone data technology begins its approach to 5G connection, the cellphone industry is poised for a dramatic shift. The Women’s High-Tech Coalition and the Women’s High-Tech Caucus have organized a panel event called “Women of 5G,” which will feature tech experts from Samsung, T-Mobile, Verizon, and more as they walk through what we can expect next from our phones. (District Winery, 5 p.m.-7 p.m., FREE with registration)

BIG FRIDA: The Art Museum of the Americas will present a comprehensive exploration of  the one and only Frida Kahlo. The lecture is billed as “kaleidoscopic” and will be hosted by Gregorio Luke, former director of the Museum of Latin American Art, as he looks at the career of one of our most influential artists. A reception will precede Luke’s talk. (Organization of American States, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., $100)

MORE: Dead Kennedys (9:30 Club, 7 p.m., $30), Minnesota State Society 98th Annual Walleye Dinner (National Press Club, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., $55-$85), Yoga in Luce (Smithsonian American Art Museum, 6 p.m.-7 p.m., $10)

THURSDAY, MARCH 12

OH, YOU: Netflix’s You has been a smash hit for the platform, but did you know it started out as a book series? Writer Caroline Kepnes and series stars Penn Badgley & Elizabeth Lail will join moderator Hillary Kelly of New York magazine to talk about how the books made their way from one cult series to another. (Miracle Theater, 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m., $20)
Update, 3/10/20: The PEN/Faulkner Foundation has cancelled the Literature on Screen event scheduled for March 12 due to the coronavirus. All tickets will be refunded.

AFTER HOURS: The National Gallery of Art’s NGA Nights event returns on Thursday evening, this time focused entirely on women. In honor of National Women’s Month, the gallery will have a DJ set from Les The DJ featuring all-women musicians; a pop-up talk will showcase the careers of women artists; and Afro-Brazilian drum group Batalá Washington will perform their kinetic drum set. (National Gallery of Art, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., FREE)
Update, 3/9/20: The National Gallery of Art has cancelled NGA Nights scheduled for March 12 and April 9 due to the coronavirus. The gallery remains open during regular hours.

SHE: Eighty six percent of the makers of Shop Made in DC are women. In March, the shop has curated a month-long art show that features 100 women makers and 109 unique pieces of artwork across four different locations. The Georgetown location will host a party on Thursday honoring these extremely talented women. (Shop Made in DC Georgetown, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., FREE)

FOOLISH: In honor of his new book, A Fool’s Errand, Lonnie G. Bunch III, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, will speak at the Francis A. Gregory Library in Southeast. Bunch’s book covers the creation of the museum, a journey that spanned a few presidential administrations. (Francis A. Gregory Library, 7 p.m., FREE with registration)
Update, 3/12/20: This book talk has been cancelled.

MORE: Uncivil War – DC Premiere (Landmark E Street, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m., FREE with registration), Radial Face (9:30 Club, 7 p.m., $25), Washington Capitals vs. Detroit Red Wings (Capital One Arena, 7 p.m., $55)

This post has been updated to reflect the cancellation of several events.