MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9
URBAN GARDENING 101: Learn all about the District’s agriculture and food industries during this virtual four-part series from the D.C. Department of Parks & Rec. Hear from business owners like Angel Anderson, founder of the Spice Suite, and Gail Taylor, who created the Three Part Harmony Farm. Garden Specialist Kehmari Norman will lead the discussions. (6:30 p.m., FREE)
LISTEN UP: Studio Theatre has debuted its first audio play, Kings, a political drama from Sarah Burgess that ran at the theater in 2018. Stream a new audio version of the staged drama, which pits a rookie congresswoman against a savvy adversary, for free. The offering is part of the theater’s Studio in Your Ears program: Just press play on the site to listen. Back in 2018, our reviewer called Kings a play about Capitol Hill “that’s actually hopeful,” so sign up if you need some political optimism. (Ongoing, FREE)
FOR THE TREES: Help tend to our beloved cherry blossoms by signing up for the first annual Spirit of Spring 5K. Register and complete a 5K walk or run anytime before November 15 to participate. You’ll even get a swag bag with a T-shirt and pin; all proceeds go to the CherryTree Endowment. (through November 15, $25)
MORE: Virtual Trivia Night (D.C. Public Library, 6:30 p.m., FREE), Rhythm & Motion: Ronald Ríos (Mars Arts, Washington Performing Arts, 7 p.m., FREE)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10
DINE OUT: It’s DMV Black Restaurant Week, so take a break from cooking and head on out to a few of the dozens of participating establishments for take out and more, including D.C. Puddin’, Hen Quarter, Fish Scale, and Social Kitchen D.C. You can even show your pride with a BRW face mask. (Prices vary, through November 15)
FARM FUN: Common Good City Farm is hosting a series of virtual Nights on the Farm this year. Support the District-based urban farm while enjoying a ready-to-heat, four-course meal from Logan Circle’s Nina May. Get ready to dine on black garlic BBQ chicken and creamy Jerusalem artichoke with velouté sauce, and watch a cooking demonstration too. (pick-up 4 p.m.-7 p.m., cooking demo at 7 p.m., $45)
TIME TO MAKE THE DONUTS: Stock up on desserts before you check out the documentary The Donut King, streaming from the Avalon Theatre. Watch the story of Ted Ngoy, who fled Cambodia in 1975 and built an empire while sponsoring refugees — before it all fell apart. Don’t forget to order some movie snacks. (Ongoing, $12)
MORE: BMA x NMWA Monthly Talk Show: Healing (National Museum of Women in the Arts, 12 p.m., FREE), Free Professional Development Classes for Artists & Makers (City of Alexandria Office of the Arts, 12 p.m., FREE)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11
DEEP BREATH: Take a walk in the woods with a nature and therapy guide during the Veteran’s Day Forest Bathing event at the National Arboretum. Forest bathing is the practice of taking in the woods through all your senses, in part to improve your health. The outing, from The Friends of the National Arboretum, will end with a modified tea ceremony — snacks provided! (National Arboretum, 9:30 a.m., $35)
ART IS LIFE: Celebrate street art from around the world during this virtual event from the new D.C. museum dedicated to language, Planet Word. DIVERCITIES will feature muralists and graffiti artists from Mexico, Berlin, and Kabul discussing the power of street art in civic engagement, freedom of expression, and community. (11 a.m., FREE)
PAY RESPECTS: Honor the military service of Native Americans with this virtual memorial tribute and tour of the National Native American Veterans Memorial. The National Museum of the American Indian will also present an exhibit about Native Americans in the armed forces, available on the museum’s website. You can also visit the outdoor memorial in person if you’d like — November is Native American Heritage Month — no timed passes are required. (All day, FREE)
MORE: Comedy 4 Kids 5-8 Online Classes (Improv Theater LLC, 12 p.m., FREE), Lit Out Loud: Maurice Ruffin with Dion Graham (East City Bookshop, 7 p.m., FREE, book purchase available $21.02)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12
AN APPLE A DAY: Ring in an early start to the weekend by joining the cidermaker from Capitol Cider House for a virtual tasting of local apples and hard cider. Register ahead of time and pick up your tasting kit (available for delivery in DC) before you settle in to partake of history, apples, and booze. (8:30 p.m., $35)
PRIVATE PARTY: If you’re up for a drive, head on out to Fairfax or Towson and host your own movie screening with a Private Watch Party from Cinemark. Choose from new movies like Tenet, or classics like National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, invite up to 20 guests, and get ready to enjoy! (4 p.m., prices start at $99)
MORE: Play to Learn: Historical Board Games as Educational Tools (Georgetown University Wargaming Society, 6 p.m., FREE), P&P Live! Bryan Washington | MEMORIAL with Kristen Arnett (Politics & Prose, 7 p.m., FREE, book purchase available for $27.99)
