MONDAY, AUGUST 10

COVID-19 CROSSROADS: While the National Building Museum remains shuttered, you can check out this extensive online exhibition from urban documentarian Camilo José Vergara and Curator Chrysanthe Broikos, Documenting Crossroads: The Coronavirus In Poor, Minority Communities. See how poor, segregated communities have continued to evolve during the pandemic. (Ongoing, FREE)

ABE’S HOUSE: Take a trip to President Lincoln’s Cottage for story time or a tour of the US Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home cemetery across the way. During South Lawn story time, guides will share stories about Lincoln’s legacy and the genesis of the Emancipation Proclamation. Or take a turn around the historic cemetery located across the street from the cottage. Advance ticket purchase required, all programs are outside, and CDC guidelines are being followed. (Times vary, adults $12.50)

MORE: Will Rogers: Oklahoma’s Favorite Son (Smithsonian Associates, 6:30 p.m., $25), Wolf Trap Drive-In Mamma Mia (Wolf Trap, 7 p.m., $40)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11

19 WIKIS: In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment giving women the right to vote, the Smithsonian Institute is calling for participants to make 19 edits in Wikipedia about the women’s suffrage movement during August. The Smithsonian American Women’s Initiative is providing virtual training to teach participants how to edit Wikipedia articles. (11:30 a.m., FREE)

PROTESTS & POLICE: As protests continue around the country, private militias have continued to threaten and intimidate those who are expressing their First Amendment rights. Check out the Profs & Pints Online event “Paramilitaries as Constitutional Threats” to learn about how to navigate their presence. Mary McCord, legal director at Georgetown Law’s Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection, looks at the constitutional and legal rights that can be used to protect the right to protest. (7 p.m., $12)

MOVIE MARATHON: Enjoy this streaming bundle of three classics of queer cinema from Mount Pleasant’s Sun Cinema. You’ll have ten days to watch newly restored versions of Victor & Victoria (1933), MädchenIn Uniform (1931) and Michael (1924). It’s all part of “Kino Marquee,” a new initiative that works with closed independent theaters to provide virtual programming. (ongoing, $15)

MORE:Fauna & Flora Exhibition (Amy Kaslow Gallery, 12 p.m., FREE), Radical Storytelling: What is Our Community Footprint? (Netwalking, LLC, 6:30 p.m., $10 suggested donation)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12

LEND A HAND: Have a few spare hours to help out? Martha’s Table is looking for volunteers to help behind the scenes receiving goods, restocking storage areas, and setting up bagging areas. Sign up online and get ready to pitch in. Check their calendar for other opportunities to help. (8 a.m., FREE)

KNOCK, KNOCK: Garner more guffaws during your endless Zoom calls. Check out “Word Wednesday: How to Tell a Joke” and let journalist/stand-up comic Kasha Patel lead you through the comedic ins and outs of timing, creativity, and punchline reveals. Co-sponsored by Planet Word, the new D.C. museum of words and language opening soon, you’ll have ‘em laughing in no time. (10:30 a.m., $10)

HISTORY OF AMUSEMENT: Check out this virtual program from the Maryland Historical Society, “Historic Amusement Parks in Maryland: Separate But Not Equal.” Authors Jason Rhodes, Sharon Langley, and Amy Nathan will discuss Maryland’s historic amusement parks, including Gywnn Oak Park, and how segregated recreation influenced the Civil Rights movement. (12 p.m., FREE)

MORE: Women Uncorked – Virtual (Sexpert Consultants,6:30 p.m, $10), Bumper Jacksons Duo (Live from the Mansion, 7:30 p.m., FREE)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13

ART AL FRESCO: Get outside and brush your troubles away with Plein Air Painting at the Long Branch Nature Center at Glencarlyn Park in Arlington. Turn the landscape around you, or whatever’s in your mind’s eye, into a beautiful work of art. Register ahead of time; ages 13 and up are welcome. (10 a.m., FREE)

AERIAL ACROBATICS: Take a mid-day break to enjoy the documentary Circus Without Borders, the story of friends and world-class acrobats Guillaume Saladin and Yamoussa Bangoura. The acrobats along with director Susan Gray and producer Linda Matchan are holding a Q&A before the screening. This virtual event comes from the National Museum of African Art and the Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting. (2 p.m., FREE)

MORE: Roots Georgetown Warehouse Sale (Roots, 4 p.m., FREE), P&P Live!: Katie Hill – She Will Rise: Becoming a Warrior in the Battle for True Equality – in conversation with Shawna Thomas (Politics & Prose, 6 p.m., donations accepted)