MONDAY, JUNE 22
MONDAY MIND MELD: Test your grey matter with PRIDE trivia from Red Bear Brewing. Host William Burlew, aka Logan Stone, will lead contestants — either groups or teams — through five rounds via Zoom. If you’re one of the lucky top three winners, prizes can be collected from the NoMa brewery. (6:45 p.m., $10)
MOCK MIDSUMMER: Legal hijinx abound in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Continuing their Virtual Mock Trial online, the Shakespeare Theatre is bringing together modern-day real-life professional judges to litigate legal issues found in the classic Shakespeare play. Watch as judges Merrick Garland and Patricia A. Millett of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit hear the case, and parse why the course of true love never did run smooth. (7:30 p.m., $50)
MORE: WWDC Watch Party (DC iOS, 1 p.m., FREE), How to Improve Your Memory (IrisReading.com, 2 p.m., FREE)
TUESDAY, JUNE 23
PPP vs. SBA: Running a small business during a pandemic is an incredible challenge. Check out this virtual Economics in Education event hosted by the U.S. Small Business Association to learn the ins and outs of bridge loans, debt relief, and the Paycheck Protection Program. (10 a.m., FREE)
HIDE & SEEK: In 2010, the Smithsonian debuted a landmark exhibition: Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture. It was the first major museum show to examine LGBTQ+ subjectivity in portraiture, though it sparked some controversy when the museum removed a work of video art from the exhibit. A decade later, listen to the National Portrait Gallery’s senior historian Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw and curators Jonathan Katz and David Ward examine the exhibit’s legacy. (5 p.m., FREE)
D-DAY HISTORY: On June 6, 1944, Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy, changing history forever. In this Smithsonian Associates event, learn about the Paratrooper Generals of D-Day from author and military historian Mitchell Yockelson. He’ll discuss how generals Matthew Ridgway and Maxwell Taylor parachuted into Normandy, and how their leadership style influenced World War II. (6:45 p.m., $25)
MORE: Roddy Doyle | LOVE (P&P Live!, 5 p.m., FREE), Jewish Flavor: Pastry Party (Sixth & I, 7 p.m., $6)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24
IRL?: How does staring at screens impact our minds? How does it warp our perception of reality? Watch (on a screen, of course) as artist and filmmaker Jon Rafman and Hirshhorn curator-at-large Gianni Jetzer discuss technology’s control on our perception of reality in (At Home) on Art and the Deep Internet. Rafman will also discuss his project, The Nine Eyes of Google Street View, which examines rural, urban, and suburban life. (8 p.m., FREE)
PICK SIX: Joshua Malina (of The West Wing and Scandal) will count down his top all-time Jewish cultural moments (think When Harry Met Sally’s “I’ll have what she’s having” scene, or Mel Brooks comedies). Moderated by Hrishikesh Hirway, Malina and Rabbi Shira Stutman will unpack Jewish stereotypes and debate and rate their picks in this Sixth & I event. (8 p.m., FREE, donations accepted)
MORE: DCPS Parent University: Stress Management for ECE Families (DCPS, 3 p.m., FREE), NoMa Virtual Movie Night & Twitter Trivia | The Hate U Give (NoMa BID, 7 p.m., FREE)
THURSDAY, JUNE 25
SUMMER FEASTING: Starting Thursday, Union Market’s Ramen by Uzu is throwing a weekend picnic at 14th Street restaurant Red Light. The menu includes steamed buns stuffed with tofu or fried chicken, cold sesame noodles with chicken, and a selection of Japanese beers. Items are available to go or on Red Light’s patio. The pop up is expected to run Thursdays-Sundays throughout the summer. (Red Light, 5 p.m.-10 p.m. while supplies last, a la carte)
CELEBRATION OF SOUND: What does it mean to be an artist in the LGBTQ+ community? Discuss navigating and celebrating creation with poet Kenneth Something, artist Asha Santee, and actress Patience Sings during this In Session from Sofar Sounds via Zoom. Learn about resources, allyship, and much more. (3 p.m., FREE)
FILM FEST: The Bethesda Film Festival is going virtual this year, and you can stream the four short documentaries made by local filmmakers from your own home. Creators will discuss their films virtually, including the overarching theme of overcoming tragedy. Register here to watch. (7 p.m., FREE)
MORE: Gallery Talk: Brian Maguire (American University Museum, 12:30 p.m., FREE), Virtual Event Chanel Cleeton for The Last Train to Key West (East City Book Shop, 6:30 p.m., FREE, $19 with book purchase)
