MONDAY, APRIL 20
PROGRESSIVE PARTY: D.C. theater Woolly Mammoth is taking the stay-at-home order in stride and moving their spring gala online. Join the Virtual Progressive Party and watch performances, check out the auction, and see what the troupe has planned for next season. (7:30 p.m., FREE)
ODE TO MY COUCH: Are you a poet—and do you know it? Why not check out Busboys On Live: Open Mic and Poetry Slam via Instagram Live. Musicians, comedians, and lurkers are all welcome to attend this #busboysonlive offering. (8 p.m., FREE)
MORE: Easy PZ with the Smithsonian: Engaging Students in Inquiry with Project Zero (Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access, 1 p.m.), The Times of Bill Cunningham (Avalon, ongoing, $9.99)
TUESDAY, APRIL 21
ASL 101: Practice your American Sign Language with the D.C. Public Library. Join librarian Janice Rosen to learn new vocabulary, basic signing skills, and more in this hour-long free session. Just email lbph.dcpl@dc.gov for the Zoom link to join. (12 p.m., FREE)
BEER AND CHEESE: Give your Zoom happy hours more pizazz with City Brew Tours’ Beer and Cheese Pairing Happy Hour. The host will guide you through the best cheeses to go with your ale and explain how beers are judged by the experts. Afterward, hang out and toast each other virtually with your brews. BYO beer and cheese for the call—whatever you can find at the grocery store or get delivered works. (Ongoing, $15)
MORE: Gentle Yoga (Circle Yoga, 10 a.m., $15), Virtual Writing Hour (National Portrait Gallery, 5 p.m., FREE)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22
CELEBRATE EARTH DAY: For the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, celebrate with the National Academy of Sciences and the Climate Music Project. Listen to recording of an original composition Icarus in Flight, followed by a discussion of the intersection of climate, music, and community action during this 90-minute event. (3 p.m., FREE)
CLUTTER BEGONE! You’re probably spending more time in your home than ever before. If being quarantined has given you the organization itch, join professional organizer Caterina Duggan for an online session full of tips and tricks. Your shelves will be ROYGBIV’d before you know it. (8:30 p.m., FREE)
MORE: Breakfast with Halycon: Medical Innovation (8:10 a.m., Halycon, FREE), Rise, Rhyme, and Read Online with Culture Queen (Busboys & Poets, 6 p.m., FREE)
THURSDAY, APRIL 23
DC NOIR: While the in-person Washington D.C. International Film Festival has been postponed, you can still enjoy Filmfest DC at Home. Streaming the offerings is free, and the films selected include recent favorites and some surprises. It all starts off with George Pelecanos’ DC Noir. (4/23 to 4/30, FREE)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WILL: Everyone’s getting a virtual birthday party this spring, even the Bard himself. Join the Folger Shakespeare Theater in celebrating Straford-Upon-Avon’s most famous resident. Write a sonnet, throw a party with period-themed food, recite a scene, and then share via social media with the hashtag #ShareYourShakespeare. (All day, FREE)
NEANDERTHAL WHODUNIT: Sure, you can’t really travel to a place right now, but what about to a different time? Go back in time and visit the Neanderthals with Smithsonian Museum technician Molly Kamph in this video webinar. Using digital archival and archaeological material, investigate what caused their demise thousands of years ago. (2 p.m., FREE)
MORE: Five-ish Minute Dance Lessons (Kennedy Center, FREE), Virtual Dining Etiquette (Things to Do, 7:15 p.m., $12)
