MONDAY, MARCH 7
POETRY READING: Tune into another session of the Folger Shakespeare Library’s O.B. Hardison Poetry Series, this time with Shara McCallum and Tamiko Beyer. These two poets write primarily about understanding and sometimes rewriting the past. Their virtual readings will be followed by a moderated conversation. (7:30 p.m., $15 suggested donation)
BIRTHDAY CONCERT: Head to the Kennedy Center Concert Hall for a tribute concert for Isaac Stern’s 101st birthday. Stern was a highly influential violinist during his lifetime, decorated with a Kennedy Center Honor, Presidential Medal of Freedom, and a handful of Grammy Awards. With Emanuel Ax on piano, Leonidas Kavakos on violin, and Yo-Yo Ma on the cello, expect a star-studded evening. (Kennedy Center, 8 p.m., $60)
MORE: Palette 22 Art & Sip – Cherry Blossoms (7 p.m., $63)
TUESDAY, MARCH 8
WOMEN AT THE WHITE HOUSE: The White House Historical Association leads a virtual discussion about five untold stories of women in the White House in honor of Women’s History Month starting. Learn about enslaved and free workers, presidential daughters, and first ladies. (5 p.m., FREE)
ADVENTURE FILM: Live vicariously through brave women at the Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse’s Adventure Film Tour. These short films showcase real stories about adventurous women from around the world, including Australian Olympic champion Torah Bright and ultra trail-running champion Lucy Bartholomew. (Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse, 7 p.m., $15)
MORE: Deepak Chopra (Sixth & I, 7 p.m., $35 ticket plus signed book), Comedy Show at Lost Boy Cider (6:30 p.m., $25)
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9
PREMIERE SCREENING: At Sixth & I, witness an advance screening of a master sommelier’s new CNN series, Nomad with Carlton McCoy. The classically trained chef travels the world to find food, music, art, and culture, including to D.C. In his first episode, McCoy explores go-go music and local food. After the screening, McCoy will participate in a conversation about the show. (Sixth & I, 7 p.m., FREE)
ART EXHIBIT: The Ven at Embassy Row hosts a gallery on the legacy of D.C.’s Black artists. With several exhibits throughout the gallery, explore work from the local arts community and the African diaspora. (The Ven at Embassy Row, 3 p.m., FREE)
THURSDAY, MARCH 10
GREEN PARTY: Head to Tenleytown’s newest yoga and wellness studio, Well & Wonder, for an opening party. Enjoy a free skincare consultation with local company skincando, and a seated CBD massage with Bethesda Body Works. Drinks, bites, and CBD treats will be provided too. (Well & Wonder, 5 p.m., FREE, RSVP requested)
ROM-COMS: If you’re a fan of You’ve Got Mail, catch Signature Theatre’s production of She Loves Me, the musical based on the same story that inspired Nora Ephron’s rom-com. In this version, two bickering shop clerks don’t realize that their secret, romantic pen pals are actually each other. Signature’s production runs through April 24. (Signature Theatre, 8 p.m., $40-$96)
FLIGHT NIGHT: Travel to Spain with Uptown Market’s Flight Night wine dinner. Sample a five-course dinner of Spanish inspired dishes while being guided through a wine tasting by sommelier Aurelio Cabestrero. (Uptown Market, 6 p.m., $80)
MORE: Tell Me More: Living in Space (Smithsonian Arts +Industries Building, 6:30 p.m., FREE), Azar Nafisi and Joanne Leedom-Ackerman: A Reading and Conversation (Solid State Books, 7 p.m., FREE)
