MONDAY, MAY 10
VIRTUAL POETRY: Join the Folger Shakespeare Library for a virtual night of poetry from their distinguished choice, Billy Collins. Collins, a former U.S. Poet Laureate, will read his own work and some of his favorite poems from other poets. (7 p.m., FREE)
FACULTY CONCERT: Enjoy some classical music at home with the “On the Wings of Spring” Howard Community College spring faculty concert. The virtual event will feature works for cello and piano by Debussy, Fauré, Beethoven, and Cassadó, and ticket holders can view it any time before May 24. ($10, through May 24)
MORE: P&P Live! Andy Weir | Project Hail Mary with Annalee Newitz (6 p.m., $29.99), Writing Effective Online Pitches via DC Kiva Hub (Department of Small and Local Business Development, 3 p.m., FREE)
TUESDAY, MAY 11
WORD TRIVIA: Join the Planet Word museum for its monthly online trivia in collaboration with District Trivia. This month’s challenge will have an emphasis on word puzzles and anagrams so study up on your words. (6:30 p.m., $5 per person)
YOGA ON FIRE: End the day with a yoga class at Squash on Fire with an instructor from local fitness class platform OutFit. Afterwards, grab a drink and a bite to eat for 15% off at Upper Westside Cafe. Find classes every week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. (Upper West Side Cafe at Squash on Fire, 5:15 p.m., $20)
MORE: Senator Amy Klobuchar in conversation with Kara Swisher (Sixth and I, 7 p.m., $10), Vergil’s Aeneid: A Modern Take (Smithsonian Associates, 6:45 p.m., $25)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 12
MOVIE THEATER HISTORY: As movie theaters across the country slowly look towards reopening, Smithsonian Associates highlights their history at this virtual discussion. Tune in for a look at the history of moviegoing as it has changed over the decades. (12 p.m., $25)
IMPROV CLASS: Learn the ins and outs of improv with Washington Improv Theater’s introductory workshops. The virtual classes are offered in partnership with the DC Center for the LGBT Community. (7 p.m., FREE)
MORE: BSO Sessions Episode 25: Music and the Human Spirit ($10), Wednesday Yoga with Yoga District (DC Public Library, 12 p.m., FREE)
THURSDAY, MAY 13
STAND UP: Enjoy a night of comedy at D.C. Improv with Carmen Lynch. Lynch, who will be performing Thursday-Saturday, has been featured on late night TV and in the recent Hulu documentary Hysterical. Tickets must be purchased in sets of two for tables. (DC Improv, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., $50 for two)
COOKBOOK TALK: Pepper Teigen — a.k.a. mom of Chrissy — debuts her cookbook, The Pepper Thai Cookbook: Family Recipes From Everyone’s Favorite Thai Mom, at this virtual talk with New York Times food reporter Priya Krishna. The Sixth and I event will recount both stories of Pepper’s early life in the U.S. and her 80 stir-fried, saucy, sweet, and tangy Thai-style recipes. (7 p.m., $6).
SMITHSONIAN AND SOCIAL JUSTICE: Join the National Portrait Gallery, the Freer and Sackler and National Museum of Asian Art for a virtual event exploring the question: why does agency in representation matter? The museums will use a 1937 photograph of Anna May Wang and a photo performance by Pushpamala N to help guide the discussion. (5 p.m., FREE)
MORE:Virtual Spy Chat with Chris Costa Featuring The Honorable Christopher C. Miller (International Spy Museum, 12 p.m., FREE), ¡Printing the Revolution! Virtual Conversation Series: Creating in a Digital Sphere (6:30 p.m., FREE), Spaces of Remembrance: Revisiting the Memorials of Washington, D.C. (Smithsonian Associates, 12 p.m., $20), Book Club: Eat the Mouth That Feeds You – Lost City Books (7 p.m., FREE), Wrong Answers Only in May (LabX, 8:30 p.m., FREE)
