MONDAY, APRIL 12
LUNCH WITH A CURATOR: Learn all about the art of miniature houses with a virtual conversation with a curator from the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley in Winchester, Va. In this Smithsonian Associates convo, Elizabeth Lay will share how the collection of 14 houses and rooms came to be curated, along with close-up images of the nearly 4,000 objects inside. (12 p.m., $25)
ART AUCTION: Support local art students at UDC’s inaugural event with bids done virtually. Attendees can bid online on students’ artwork leading up to the auction, with options ranging from landscapes to abstracts to portraiture. All proceeds benefit the UDC Student Emergency Assistance Fund. (7 p.m., $30 suggested donation)
MORE: Wash Lit and Politics & Prose Live! Phillip Lopate | The Golden Age of the American Essay (6 p.m., FREE), How Statehood Could Increase Equity for the People of D.C. (Urban Institute, 1:30 p.m., FREE), NoMa FIT with Doonya- Bollywood Dance Fitness (7:30 p.m., FREE)
TUESDAY, APRIL 13
AFTERNOON FARMERS MARKET: Looking for some fresh vegetables and meat for Tuesday night dinner? The Crystal City Farmers Market is back up and running starting today with its wide variety of fruits, veggies, meat, eggs, baked goods, salsas, and more. (Courtyard Green at 2121 Crystal Drive, 3 p.m.-7 p.m., free admission)
SNEAK PEEK: Get a first look at Dumbarton House’s newest exhibit, Power in Preservation, which features 10 extraordinary women historic preservationists. The virtual event will feature a 30-minute tour of the exhibit along with a Q&A session. (4 p.m., FREE)
CELEBRATORY POETRY: Celebrate The Phillips Collection’s upcoming centennial and subsequent exhibition, Seeing Differently: The Phillips Collects for a New Century, with a bit of virtual poetry. In a pre-recorded performance, poets Monica Sok and Michael Collier will read their works that highlight art featured in the exhibit, followed by a live discussion. (6:30 p.m. $5 minimum price)
MORE:Chris Gardner: Finding Permission to Dream (Smithsonian Associates, 6:45 p.m., $25), The Loneliest Polar Bear (Smithsonian Associates, 6:30 p.m., $25), White House History Live: The Rise of America’s Founding Father (White House Historical Association, 5 p.m., FREE)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14
CONEY CAROUSEL: Learn all about carousel styles in this virtual talk from Glen Echo Park featuring Barbara Fahs Charles. The event will recount why Glen Echo originally featured a Coney Island carousel with horses and chariots from W.F. Mangels, and the differences between Mangels and the current Philadelphia style carousel’s manufacturer. (7:30 p.m., FREE)
PARK LOVERS ONLY: Tune into the first-ever virtual Salute to the Parks from the National Parks Conservation Association. The event features Ted Danson and Ken Burns, here to talk all about the importance of the parks, with a performance from Rozzi and a silent auction to end the night. Plus, your ticket comes with a year-long National Parks Conservation Association membership. (7:30 p.m., $25)
ARTS AND CRAFTS: Grab some duct tape and other materials around the house for a crafting happy hour with the Smithsonian American Art Museum. This event features craft master Gloria Kenyon and her expertise on how to make a tote bag with only duct tape, a plastic bag, and scissors. (7 p.m., FREE)
MORE:BSO Sessions Episode 22: Spotlight (FREE), Virtual Speed Dating for Christian Singles (Professionals in the City, 8 p.m., $20)
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THURSDAY, APRIL 15
PET PARTY: Because dogs need time to wind down, too, Shop Made in D.C. is hosting a Yappy Hour at its Georgetown location. Enjoy discounted drinks, complimentary dog treats, and a pop up featuring pet products. If you can’t make this one, there’s another yappy hour scheduled for April 29. (Shop Made in D.C. Georgetown, 5 p.m.-8 p.m., free entry)
I LOVE LUCI: Watch Howard Community College students’ latest work in this virtual performance. Ticket holders can watch I Love Luci, a one-act, campy romp through hell. (through April 18, donations suggested)
WRONG ANSWERS ONLY: Looking for a night full of laughs? Tune into the National Academy of the Sciences’ “Wrong Answers Only,” a free streaming show featuring a panel of comedians playing games and quizzes all about an expert’s research. This episode features a marine biologist specializing in human-shark interactions, along with comedians Demi Adejuyigbe, Aparna Nancherla, and Zhubin Parang. (8:30 p.m., FREE)
MORE: Our Common Purpose: How Political Institutions Shape Outcomes and How We Might Reform Them (Library of Congress, 1 p.m., FREE), Trivia night (Sixth and I, 7 p.m., $6), Lost City Books – Spilt Milk by Courtney Zoffness with guest Onnesha Roychoudhuri (7 p.m., FREE), ¡Printing the Revolution! Virtual Conversation Series: Spirituality and Indigeneity within Chicanx Art (6:30 p.m., FREE)
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