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MONDAY, APRIL 11
NOODLES GALORE: Pull up for Noodle Week at all locations of ChiKo, where exclusive specials will be available all week. Place an order for the noodle tasting menu available Monday, including an ahi tuna tartare, dan dan noodles, chicken lo mein, crispy noodle snack mix, and crispy wonton noodles. (ChiKo locations, $60)
MORE: Jonathan Van Ness (Sixth and I, 6 p.m., in-person $42, virtual $35), Art For The Culture x CreativeBre – The Exhibit (Creative Suitland, 4 p.m., FREE)
TUESDAY, APRIL 12
BOOK TALK: The Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital hosts New York Times bestselling author and historian Alex Kershaw for a discussion of his latest book. Against All Odds is the untold story of four of the most decorated soldiers of World War II. (Hill Center, 7 p.m., $10)
DAY OF PLAY: Enjoy a day of play at The Fields at RFK Campus with Events DC during spring break. Assemble your field day team for an afternoon full of food trucks, music, and games, like frisbee, rugby, wiffleball and more. While youth registration has ended, adults can still sign up. (RFK Campus, noon-4 p.m., FREE)
MORE: Bite Club presents “Beats. Eats. Curated Cocktails.” (Eaton DC, 6 p.m., FREE), Freestyle DansFit Outdoor Free Dance Class (U Street Metro, 6 p.m., FREE)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13
PIZZA AND BEER: Pizzeria Paradiso launches a collaboration with City State Brewing with a Lemongrass Basil Saison beer on tap ($8) and a special crust made from the same grain used during the brewing process. You can add the crust to any pie for $2 — but may we suggest the shop’s new spring pizza with pesto and veggies? (Pizzeria Paradiso locations, various prices)
OPEN FORUM: Have thoughts on what that big proposed renovation of Pennsylvania Avenue should look like? Tune into the National Capital Planning Commission’s virtual meeting to learn more about the proposed vision and ask questions. (12 p.m., FREE)
CANDLE MAKING: Craft your own unique succulent garden candle at this Shop Made in DC creative experience with local candle maker Lilly of Relume Co. Pour your own candle and arrange wax cacti, succulents, and flowers on top, before taking it home ready for the burning. (Shop Made in DC Union Market, 5 p.m., $40)
MORE: Lincoln Ideas Forum 2022: Grief and Loss (President Lincoln’s Cottage, 10 a.m., FREE), Everything You Ever Wanted to Know Speaker Series with Lisa Rice (Young Nonprofit Professionals Network, virtual, $5 donation), Mary Laura Philpott, Bomb Shelter, with Nicole Chung (East City Bookshop, 7 p.m., in-person and virtual, FREE), Kinda Live Comedy at Kaiju Ramen (7:30 p.m., $5), Mars Arts D.C. Concert Series at Songbyrd presented by Washington Performing Arts: Jonathan Acosta (7 p.m., FREE), Frans de Waal on Gender (Smithsonian Associates, 6:45 p.m., virtual, $25)
THURSDAY, APRIL 14
TITANIC MEMORIAL: To commemorate the 110th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic and celebrate five years of the park, the Titanic Memorial on D.C.’s southwest waterfront is hosting a week of tours and events, including a wreath laying. (Titanic Memorial, 9:30 p.m., FREE)
FLOWERS AFTER HOURS: National Gallery Nights are back! At this edition of the recurring after-hours parties at the museum, explore all things floral from Dutch still life paintings to Vincent van Gogh’s famous sunflowers, while enjoying a DJ set, pop-up cello performance, and live paper flower art. You can also explore the museum’s newest exhibition, Afro-Atlantic Histories. (National Gallery of Art, 6 p.m., FREE)
COMEDY BENEFIT: Laugh and enjoy delicious snacks for a good cause at this humanitarian comedy show benefiting Ukraine. Crown and Crow hosts local comedians while offering speciality cocktails and snacks from D Light Café. (Crown and Crow, 8 p.m., $20)
VIRTUAL BINGO: Join the DC State Fair for virtual bingo, hosted by author and chef Jonathan Bardzik, who will share tips and tricks on making your way in the culinary world throughout the night. There’s no limit to how many boards you can purchase, and proceeds benefit the fair. (7 p.m., $10 per board)
MORE: DC Sketch Comedy Happy Hour (Wunder Garten, 5 p.m., FREE), Tell Me More: Doing Nothing with AI (Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building, 6:30 p.m., FREE), Triveni (Sixth and I, 8 p.m., $40), Pride in the Sky at Hotel Zena Presents Kornbread Jete (8 p.m., $30)
