MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15

DRAG AND COMEDY: Enjoy a night of drag and stand-up comedy at this combo show at Logan Circle bar Number Nine. This week’s 60-minute show features Gray West, Miss Chocolate, Crystal Edge, and more in the lineup. (Number Nine, 7 p.m., $10)

BRAIN EXHIBIT: Artechouse’s latest exhibit allows attendees to walk through a neuron and witness the beauty of the human brain. Life of a Neuron, a collaboration with the Society for Neuroscience, features installations from artists around the globe with thematic drinks available for purchase at the XR Bar. (Artechouse, 10 a.m., $24)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16

TWO SHOWS, ONE NIGHT: Smitty’s bar in Park View hosts polyamorous comedians Lily Kerrigan and Matthew Marcus to share their love story in an outdoor two-show event. First, “The Lily Show” is an hour-long stand-up comedy set from Lily, followed by an intermission, before Matthew performs a one-man show with tales of their relationship and the kinky world they’ve explored. The duo will also perform Thursday. (Smitty’s, 7 p.m., $10)

WREATH MAKING: Prep your front door for the holiday and sip on beer at this fall wreath making class at Denizens Brewing Co. Attendees will learn how to adhere fresh, seasonal flowers and greens to a brass structure from local flower shop She Loves Me. (Denizens Brewing Co Riverdale Park, 6 p.m., FREE)

MORE: Emily Ratajkowski in Conversation with Hanna Rosin (Sixth and I, 7 p.m., virtual $12, in-person $18), Stand-Up Comedy at Maxwell Park (7 p.m., donations welcome), Dark Persuasion with Joel E. Dimsdale (International Spy Museum, 12 p.m., FREE), Kristin Cashore and Gareth Hinds, Graceling (East City Bookshop, 7 p.m., FREE), CLIMATE ABC: REINVENTING CITIES (National Building Museum, virtual, 11 a.m., $15)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17

CULTURE OF AMERICA: Tune into a film and virtual trip across the country to meet this year’s National Heritage Fellows at this streamed National Endowment for the Arts event. Emmy-award winning actor Jimmy Smits hosts the event featuring blues music, ribbon work, tap dance, and more. (8 p.m., FREE)

INDIGENOUS DC: Learn more about the Native peoples of D.C. from this virtual presentation of a locally made app, Guide to Indigenous DC. The walking tour map features sites of importance and emphasizes indigenous peoples’ contributions to the city and its history. (Arlington Public Library, 6 p.m., FREE)

CANDLE MAKING: FSC Workshop in District Heights hosts a BYOB candle making workshop for a crafty date night or friends night out. Learn how to pour an 8-oz. candle with your scent of choice under the guidance of an instructor, and enjoy your own beverage. (FSC Workshop, 7 p.m., $45.59)

MORE: The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band Live in Concert (The Hamilton Live, 7:30 p.m., $20), District of Punk Walking Tour (Gallery Place, 6 p.m., $25), Stand-Up Comedy at Proper Brewing Company (7 p.m., donations welcome), Clarice Smith virtual lecture with Richard Powell (Smithsonian American Art Museum, virtual, 6 p.m., FREE)

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18

HANUKKAH PUPPETS: Get ready for Hanukkah with a production of Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins from the Puppet Co. Playhouse in Glen Echo Park. The show, following Hershel in his effort to lift the curse forbidding candle lighting, will be performed throughout the month — a special performance on the first night of Hanukkah comes with gifts for attendees. (Puppet Co. Playhouse, 7 p.m., $15)

FALL FASHION: Join Common Thread at Union Market for an experiential shopping event combining creative arts and fashion from small women- and LGTBQ-owned businesses in the area. Attendees can shop from local vendors, see local muralist Rodrigo Pradel’s work, and enjoy live music. Admission is a donation to the Whitman Walker Foundation and includes refreshments. (Common Thread, 6:30 p.m., $20)

FRENCH CONNECTIONS: Learn more about the many connections between D.C. and our French allies in this Off the Mall walking tour. The tour coincides with the release of the much-anticipated Beaujolais Nouveau wine, meaning a complimentary glass of wine is included at the end of the tour at the Opaline restaurant. (Tour begins at Lafayette Square, 7 p.m., $25)

POP-UP MAGAZINE: Lincoln Theatre hosts the fall tour of acclaimed live show Pop-Up Magazine. In this multimedia show, performers tell true stories with sound, illustration, animation, film, photography, and an original score. Guests include writers Chanel Miller, Cord Jefferson, and more. (7:30 p.m., $29)

MORE:O.B. Hardison Poetry Series: LeAnne Howe and Tacey M. Atsitty: Our Songs Came Through: A Celebration of Native Nations Poetry (Folger Shakespeare Library, virtual, 7:30 p.m., $15 suggested price), Seth Kibel and Friends: Salute to the Brothers Gershwin (Cafritz Hall, 7:30 p.m., $19), Civil Rights Before the Civil War: Revolution to Reconstruction (Washington History, virtual, 7:30 p.m., FREE), Capital Book Fest (Woodrow Wilson Plaza, 10 a.m., free admission)