MONDAY, MAY 2
COMEDY SHOW: Head to Busboys and Poets’ Columbia location for some of the area’s funniest stand-up comedians. The monthly show this week features headliner Joel Byars, plus some other up-and-comers, and is hosted by Sandy Bernstein. (Busboys and Poets Columbia; 7 p.m.; $25)
SPRING MARKET: Join Regarding Her — a national non-profit driven by women restaurateurs — for an event featuring small bites, wine, cocktails, and cider from businesses owned by D.C.-area women. Shop an outdoor spring market with items from Teaism, Pizzeria Paradiso, The Duck & The Peach, ANXO, and more. (Cork Wine Bar & Market; 6:30 p.m.; $75)
MORE: BSO Presents Diana Krall (Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall; 8 p.m.; $45), Vaux-le-Vicomte, France’s Best Kept Secret Ever virtual tour (Hillwood Museum; 5:30 p.m.; $10) Typhoon with Carm and The Ophelias (9:30 Club; 7 p.m.; $25)
TUESDAY, MAY 3
SALSA CLASS: Learn how to move with the music with local dance teacher Luis Arduz. Head to the Columbia Heights for an outdoor class on all things salsa, as part of the Civic Plaza For All initiative from District Bridges. (Columbia Heights Civic Plaza; 7:15 p.m.; FREE)
KUSAMA SKETCHES: Enjoy the ever-popular Yayoi Kusama exhibit through a drawing session with the National Gallery of Art. The 30-minute, artist-led sketch session will be inspired by Kusama’s 1960 Infinity Nets Yellow artwork. (National Gallery of Art; 5 p.m.; virtual, FREE)
MORE: SummerFest Event Series Ping Pong, Bingo, and Cornhole Happy Hour tournaments (The Plaza at Tysons Corner Center Mall, 7 p.m., FREE), D.C. native and emerging pop artist Marilyn Hucek makes her hometown debut (Songbyrd; 7 p.m.; $18), Will Jawando (MY SEVEN BLACK FATHERS) in conversation with Michael Eric Dyson (Politics and Prose; 5 p.m.; FREE), Happy Hour for Logan Circle Main Street (Chicken + Whiskey; 5 p.m.; $20), The Voice of Orchid Charity Concert (Kennedy Center; 7:30 p.m.; $85), Haydn’s “Joke” for Strings – National Symphonic Orchestra concert (The Secret Garden at the Rectory; 5 p.m.; $25)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4
NERD FEST: Kick off your Nerdvana Experience from Flying V and The Nerdlesque Festival with “Nerd Safe For Work,” a TED Talk-style event hosted by Rae Pendergrass of Nerd Nite DC that will touch on topics “where sexuality meets popular culture.” The festival, which runs through May 8 also includes trivia, a drawing session, swap and shop, and burlesque show throughout the week. Of note: Tuesday’s Nerdvana kickoff is already sold out. (Silver Spring Black Box Theatre; 7 p.m.; $15)
ORANGE JUICE: It’s that time again. Celebrate National Orange Juice Day at the Florida House on Capitol Hill! Enjoy a bottle of Natalie’s Orange Juice and grab swag from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Department of Citrus while supplies last. (Florida House; 8 a.m.; FREE)
TASTING PARTY: Celebrate Mother’s Day a few days early with a sample meal at Martha’s Table at The Commons. Enjoy a special menu from students of Ballou Senior High School Academy of Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary Arts, courtesy of the Office of Councilmember Trayon White. (Martha’s Table at The Commons; 4 p.m.; FREE)
MORE: O.B. Hardison Poetry Series: Martín Espada, the Folger Poetry Board Reading (7:30 p.m., virtual, FREE), Pure Poetry Live Open Mic (The Hampton Conference Center, 8 p.m., $20), Simple Plan and Sum 41: the Blame Canada Tour (The Fillmore; 7 p.m.; $180) Helado Negro (9:30 Club, 7 p.m.; $25)
THURSDAY, MAY 5
CINCO DE MAYO: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo all over the region. Options include food specials and $7 margaritas all day at El Tamarindo, the Adams Morgan Salvadoran and Mexican restaurant, or enjoy $10 al pastor pizzas and birria tacos at Anafre. Hit Andy’s Pizza’s first pizza release party of the season at 5 p.m. in NoMa. ($35-45) If you’re looking for activities outside food, relax with a festive all-levels yoga flow at The Energy Club in Arlington including a Mexican music soundtrack and after-class margarita ($30), or laugh the night away with dark comedy show that shakes you to the bone at the Public Option ($17).
GROOVE THURSDAYS: Head to Mr. Henry’s for a series of the best Brazilian music of D.C. called Groove Thursdays. Dance along to Pablo Regis Roots’ samba and enjoy food and drink. (Mr. Henry’s; 7:30 p.m.; $15)
HAPPY HOUR: The Republic Garden in Silver Spring hosts a happy hour alongside local blogger Cierra Lewis (Brunch With Cee), featuring live music, light bites, and a champagne bar for VIP ticket holders. (Republic Garden; 6 p.m.; $20 general admission)
MORE: Smithsonian American Art Museum Virtual Fellows Lectures (Virtual; 1 p.m.; FREE), Zumba at La Cosecha (La Cosecha; 6:30 p.m.; $10) Sunflower Bean with Hello, Mary and Pretty Bitter (Union Stage; doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m.; $18), Warren Zeiders with Faren Rachels (The Birchmere; 7:30 p.m.; $15)
