MONDAY, OCTOBER 11
TREE HIKE: Head to Potomac Overlook Regional Park in Arlington for a tree ID hike to learn all about native trees to the D.C. region. Participants can even make their own leaf press in this poplar program. (11 a.m., $10)
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY: Tune in for a panel all about Black-Indigenous youth working to advance social justice in honor of the holiday. The Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian hosts panelists Joy SpearChief-Morris, Kyle T. Mays, and Autumn Rose Williams in a conversation about Black and Indigenous solidarity. (1 p.m., FREE)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12
BOOK TALK: Cafritz Hall hosts Dan Glickman, a former U.S. representative, secretary of agriculture, and chair of the Motion Picture Association, to discuss his latest book, Laughing at Myself: My Education in Congress, on the Farm, and at the Movies. (7 p.m., pay what you can)
FILM FEST: Investigative news organization 100Reporters hosts its seventh Double Exposure Film Festival celebrating films inspired by the investigative instinct. The five day festival will be both virtual and in person, combining film screenings with panels and a professional symposium for journalists and storytellers. The first panel focuses on the recently published Pandora Papers, followed by a full day of programming. (9:30 a.m., $150 all-access pass)
MORE: Broken Mic Comedy Presents Talk To Me Tuesday (Shenanigans Irish Pub, 8 p.m., FREE), New Material Comedy Night with Dom Grayer (Room 808, 8 p.m., FREE), Beatriz Williams, The Wicked Redhead Reread with Kate Quinn (East City Bookshop, virtual, 7 p.m., FREE), Gallery Talk: Seeing Climate Change (American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center, virtual, 6 p.m., FREE)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13
HALLOWEEN HUNT: Come celebrate the upcoming spooky holiday with a Halloween treasure hunt at the O Museum in the Mansion. Have fun searching for Halloween themed items throughout the mansion’s 100 rooms, with a self-guided tour included and prizes to be won. A cash bar is available as well. (11 a.m., $35)
SPIES HAPPY HOUR: The International Spy Museum hosts a spies and spymasters happy hour to tell the true story of the most singular prison break in history … using only a homemade Ouija board and chutzpah. Author Margalit Fox shares a spookishly timed tale of two British officers who escaped a Turkish prison camp with a tale supposedly from spirits. (5:30 p.m., FREE)
MORE: Clarice Smith Virtual Lecture with Nada Shabout (Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery, 6:30 p.m., FREE), YNPNdc October Happy Hour and Networking (Wonderland Ballroom, 6 p.m., $5 donation)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14
WOMEN IN THE ARTS: Join The Silva and Latela Curatorial to celebrate women in the arts at the brand-new Adams Morgan gallery. Enjoy drinks, small bites, and live music while getting a first look at the “Invocations” exhibit featuring artists Kate Fitzpatrick, Rose Jaffe, Jackie Milad, Kate Sable, Lee Nowell-Wilson, and Nastassja Swift. (6 p.m., $25)
EXHIBIT PREVIEW NIGHT: Get a sneak peek of the Korean Cultural Center’s latest exhibit: ID, Please. The new exhibit seeks to unravel experiences of cultural, environmental, and social change caused by international migration and mixed identity through the work of Korean-heritage artists. The exhibit is on display through December 3. (FREE)
RETURN TO THE OFFICE: Spend your lunch hour at this virtual event to discuss some of the challenges and opportunities in talent acquisition and retention as a result of COVID-influenced remote work. The Agile World event starts with a panel featuring industry experts and will then break into smaller group discussions. (12 p.m., FREE)
MORE: Eudora Welty Lecture: Ann Patchett (Folger Shakespeare Library, on demand, $15), “Paying Attention” opening reception (Gallery B from Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District and Bethesda Urban Partnership, 5 p.m., FREE), An Evening Under the Stars honoring the career of Laura Caparrotti (Trattoria Al Volo outdoor patio, 6:30 p.m., $190), Sutton Foster In Conversation with Linda Holmes (Sixth & I, 7 p.m., in-person $40, virtual $35)
This post has been updated to correct the start time for the Silva Gallery event.
