MONDAY, AUG. 29

CANDLE MAKING: Join the Lockwood Conservatory for an evening of tea and aromatherapy at their candle-making class. Attendees will be able to make 9-ounce wood wick candles while sipping complimentary beverages and eating snacks. Make sure to wear your tea party attire. (Lockwood Conservator; 7 p.m.; $50)

ADOBE WORKSHOP: Bring your laptop and latest version of Adobe to learn how best to use Illustrator at the newest coworking space built for Black women and women of color, Ìpàdé. The workshop, led by Natalie Courtney, is beginner-friendly and kicks off a week of free coworking for the space’s opening. (Ìpàdé 6 p.m., $8.88)

RESTAURANT WEEK REDUX: Still haven’t had enough restaurant week? Head to the City of Fairfax for its own version of the annual food event. More than 20 Fairfax City restaurants will offer three-course for $20 for lunch/brunch and $35 for dinner; special couple and family meals may also be available. (City of Fairfax; Times vary; $20-$35)

FULL METAL ALBUM: Metalheads may want to head to The Fillmore in Silver Spring to see Swedish death metal band At the Gates perform their famed 1995 album “Slaughter of the Soul” in its entirety. The album was the last the band recorded before an 11-year breakup that ended in 2007.(The Fillmore; 8 p.m.; $35)

MORE: “Enjoy the View” solo show by Jessica Mickey (Gallery Underground; 10 a.m.; FREE), What’s Your Zip Code Story (Busboys and Poets 14th & V; 6 p.m.; FREE), Lorde: Solar Power Tour (The Anthem; 7:30 p.m.; $250)

TUESDAY, AUG. 30

BEATS AND EATS: City-State Brewing hosts the Bite Club for a Beats, Eats, Beers, & More event. Enjoy tracks by DJ Farrah Flosscett while indulging in street food from Chef Chrishon and craft cocktails from mixologist Joseph Bodden and the Booze Bruvas. (City-State Brewing; 6 p.m.; FREE admission)

ART POP: Join the National Portrait Gallery for a sip-and-craft pop-up in the museum’s courtyard. Led by artist Donna Castellanos, the event helps artists create works with vintage sewing, salvaged textiles, and trims to create a portrait inspired by the museum’s Triennial Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition. Tickets include supplies and two drink tickets. (National Portrait Gallery; 5 p.m.; $20)

MORE: Bar Hill Liquor Tasting (CityBar; 5 p.m.; FREE), Van Gogh: Starry Night Paint and Sip (Wunder Garten; 7 p.m.; $27), Chi Gong class (The Well at Oxon Run; 10 a.m.; FREE), Miss-En-Place Dinner Series at Estuary with Erika Parjus and Ria Montes (Conrad Washington, DC hotel; 6 p.m.; $175)

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 31

SMITHSONIAN ORIGINS: Learn all about how the Smithsonian Organization grew to encompass 21 museums and nearly a dozen research centers in celebration of its 175th anniversary. The virtual exhibition will be examined in a virtual discussion with Smithsonian staff, including several curators. (Virtual; 5 p.m.; FREE)

BACK-TO-SCHOOL: Jump back into the school year right with a fitness-themed party at Anthem Row. Get a fitness assessment, nutrition information, or skin analysis, or participate in competitions to win free sessions. Attendees can also enjoy food, drinks, and a DJ spinning classic tunes. (Equinox Anthem Row; 6:30 p.m.; FREE)

FILM SCREENING: THEARC Black Box Theater hosts a screening of the documentary Tipping The Pain Scale, all about individuals grappling with addiction in their communities. The documentary looks at addiction on a personal level and a more systematic level. A panel Q&A with filmmakers will follow the movie. (THEARC; 5 p.m.; FREE)

MORE: Wednesday Night Comedy (DC Arts Center; 7:30 p.m.; $10 for one show, $15 for two), Attack of the Comics (The Artemis; 8 p.m.; FREE), Food Business Licensing Workshop (Union Kitchen; 4 p.m.; $10), Foraging Walk with The Capital Market (Gethsemane United Methodist Church; 6 p.m.; FREE), Ari Voxx & the Sad Lads (DC9 Nightclub; 8 p.m.; $15), Bachelor Boys Band, Sound Society (Jammin Java, 8 p.m., FREE)

THURSDAY, SEPT. 1

CREATIVE KICK-OFF: Join Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C.’s creative community at the District Pier at the Wharf for a kick-off celebration of the 202Creates Month, the seventh annual celebration honoring creatives across the D.C. region. The event includes local creators in the culinary, cosmetology, and fashion industries, plus musicians, artists, filmmakers, tech entrepreneurs, and more. (The Wharf; 6 p.m.; FREE)

BIRTHDAY PARTY: The Rounds, a zero-waste refill and delivery service for daily household goods, celebrates being a part of the D.C. community for one year with a party at Compass Coffee Roastery. Enjoy samples from products on the service, including Compass Coffee, Rocklands BBQ, Peruvian Brothers, Snacklins, and more. The first 50 members will receive an exclusive gift bag at the door. (Compass Coffee Ivy City; 5 p.m.; FREE)

VOLUNTEER DAY: Spend a day helping a good cause by volunteering at the U.S. National Arboretum. Help keep the restored Springhouse Run stream healthy by pulling invasive vines and weeds. Make sure to wear comfortable clothes and bring water, work gloves and sunscreen. Tools and snacks will be provided. (National Arboretum; 10 a.m.; FREE)

WHISKEY TASTING: Join the teat a JINYA Ramen Bar in Merrifield for a Japanese whiskey tasting guided by beverage director Tashi Labrang. Guests will get tastes of four whiskeys paired with four small plates from the JINYA menu. (JINYA Ramen Bar; 7 p.m.- 9 p.m.; $85)

MORE: Joe Morris & Ken Vandermark Duo (Rhizome DC; 7 p.m.; $20), Working for Change: Labor, Justice, and Judaism (Sixth & Il 7 p.m.; $12), Apollonia Thunderbolt, Slow Teeth, Uruguay, & Nico Crimson (Pie Shop; 8 p.m.; $15), Heurich House Museum Tours (Heurich House; 4 p.m.; $10), Mad About Me: An Hour of Stand-Up from Kevin Seefried (Kelly’s Irish Times; 8 p.m.; FREE), Hall of Honor Induction of Essential Workers of the Coronavirus Pandemic (US Department of Labor; 11 a.m.; FREE), DMV Comedy Wars: A Comedy Benefit for Humane Rescue Alliance (O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub; 8 p.m.; $15), DC’s Go-go rhythms: A source of brain growth, education, community healing (Busboys and Poets 14th & V; 6 p.m.; FREE), The Fourth Man with Robert Baer (International Spy Museum/virtual; 12 p.m.; FREE)