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MONDAY, MARCH 1
WOMEN-OWNED COCKTAILS: Kick off Women’s History Month with a virtual cocktail class led by women-owned distillery Republic Restoratives. Hotel Zena will also unveil a specialty cocktail inspired by the month, and one winner will receive a free cocktail kit. (7 p.m., FREE)
DAILY DOSE: Washington Revels — a local group dedicated to preserving cultural traditions in song and dance — and Carpe Diem Arts continue their Daily Antidote of Song series with musicians from around the world. Tune in each day for a free virtual concert from singers. (12 p.m., FREE)
ART UNDERGROUND: Discover landscapes and abstracts inspired by ambient light from female artist collective Studio 10 at Gallery Underground. The Crystal City gallery will feature local artists at the month-long exhibit. (Gallery Underground, through March 26, FREE)
MORE:Family Style Series: Brazilian Moqueca (Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 6 p.m., $20)
TUESDAY, MARCH 2
BRAIN BOOK TALK: Learn about the power of self-deception and its role in success and one’s well-being. Hidden Brain podcast host Shankar Vedantam will discuss his latest book Useful Delusions with author and journalist David Green at this virtual Sixth & I event. (7 p.m., $6, $33 includes copy of book with signed bookplate)
RETURN OF THE WHALE: After closing in 2019, iconic intern hangout Sign of the Whale reopened in the beginning of February with a scaled back and modern menu, offering pork belly sliders, truffle parmesan fries, and craft cocktails. Revisit the haunt with limited indoor seating, or wait for the bar to start offering brunch on Saturday. (Sign of the Whale, a la carte)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3
SECRET SPIES: The International Spy Museum starts Women’s History Month with author Tim Brady virtually discussing his new adventure-filled book about three Dutch teenage spies in 1930s Europe. In Three Ordinary Girls, the girls became Nazi assassins, saboteurs, and heroes as part of the Dutch Resistance. (12 p.m., FREE)
FILM FESTIVAL: Join Chilean American artist Cecilia Vicuña and the Smithsonian American Art Museum for an online conversation about her work exploring Chile’s ecology, plus a screening of two of her short video artworks. Her 2010 film Kon Kon will be available for viewing until March 7, as well, as part of the museum’s virtual Women Filmmakers Festival. (5:30 p.m., FREE)
MORE:Virtual Exhibit Opening: Peace Corps’ 60th Anniversary Celebration (American University Museum, 7 p.m., FREE), Online lecture by social activist and author Valarie Kaur (Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church, 7:30 p.m., FREE)
THURSDAY, MARCH 4
STEAM FOR KIDS: The National Children’s Museum aims to empower kids to explore a career in climate science with this live talk from two climate change experts. Tune in to hear from IF/THEN ambassadors speak on their work to save the planet. (4 p.m., FREE)
DANCE PERFORMANCE: Dance Place presents a free virtual performance as night one of the BlackLight Summit, a partnership with the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center to reimagine dance as activism for silenced voices. Two local, BIPOC dance artists will present short-form digital works, followed by a discussion of the themes. (6:30 p.m., FREE)
MORE:Power to Empower Series: Celebrating Her (NPH USA, 7 p.m., FREE) Diversity and Multicultural Advertising in DC (Ad 2 DC, 6:15 p.m., FREE), KIPP DC Champions Celebration (8 p.m., donations welcome)
