TUESDAY, SEPT. 6
JAZZ FESTS: Kick off Rosslyn Jazz Fest with a pop-up concert at Assembly Food Hall’s outdoor patio. D.C.-based jazz fusion group Stickman Band reunites to provide the tunes while attendees can purchase a drink and a bite (Assembly; 6 p.m.; FREE admission). Separately, the DC Jazz Festival spirit continues with a special performance from French pianist Thomas Enhco. (Embassy of France; 7:30 p.m.; FREE).
ANGELA DAVIS TALK: Author and activist Angela Davis helps Busboys and Poets celebrate its 17th anniversary with an intimate discussion. Tune into a livestream of Davis in conversation with the co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter Alicia Garza from the Anacostia location. (Virtual; 6 p.m.; FREE) Can’t get enough Busboys celebrations? Catch another discussion with Gina Dent and April Ryan instead, that one streamed at 6 p.m. Wednesday from the Columbia Busboys location. (Virtual; Wednesday at 6 p.m.; FREE)
COMPOST WORKSHOP: Learn all about community composting from the DC Parks and Recreation at Lederer Gardens. Join SIStained8 for a 30-minute presentation on the ways in which food waste are causing major issues and how you can compost to help stop that. (Lederer Gardens; 6:30 p.m.; FREE)
MORE: Mutual Inspirations Festival Launch Film and Beer Night (Embassy of the Czech Republic; 6 p.m.; FREE), Lobby Boy (DC9 Nightclub; 8 p.m.; $13), Farrah Floscett (CityBar DC; 5 p.m.; FREE), USWNT at Audi Field pre- and post-game party (Walters Sports Bar; 3 p.m.; FREE admission)
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 7
PIG ROAST: Malaysian restaurant Makan hosts a “Babi” pig roast, open to any diners in the restaurant. The $29 menu features a roasted suckling pig prepared in a La Caja China roasting box, berempah potatoes, turmeric cabbage with curry leaf, samba garam lada, and more. (Makan; 5 p.m.; $29)
PANEL TALK: O Museum in The Mansion hosts a conversation exploring unconscious bias and critical race theory with panelists including historian Bernard Demczuk, filmmaker Brad Pruitt, co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter Benny Bennafield, and tech guru Kujanga Jackson. (O Museum in the Mansion; 7 p.m., FREE admission, cash bar)
SALSA AND SIP: Learn to dance salsa for a good cause at an evening of wine tasting and salsa lessons to benefit Inspira Dance, a nonprofit dedicated to bringing dance programs to public schools. (Woodlawn Press Winery; 7 p.m.; $12)
MORE: Madame President: What Will It Take? (Smithsonian Associates S. Dillon Ripley Center; 6:45 p.m.; $25 in-person at or $20 virtual), East City Bookshop presents The American Roommate Experiment author Elena Armas with Andie J. Christopher (Miracle Theatre; 6:30 p.m.; FREE), Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story (Theater J; 7:30 p.m.; pay what you can, minimum $10), Dutch Drinks Happy Hour at Proper 21 (The Netherland-America Foundation; 5 p.m.; FREE), OffChain DC Crypto Drinks (City Tap House Penn Quarter; 7 p.m.; FREE admission), Asian Craft Seltzer Tasting (Kusshi Sushi at Pentagon Row; 5:45 p.m.; FREE), Tequila Flight Night- Don Julio Take Over (Taco Rock Lincolnia; 6:30 p.m.; $5)
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
NATIONAL GALLERY NIGHT: The massively popular National Gallery Nights series is back, and while initial tickets may be sold out, you can snag a pass the day of when a limited amount are released online at 10 a.m. or are given out in person at 5:30 p.m. This month’s theme of Homecoming includes pop-up talks on special exhibitions, interactive performances from Chromic Duo, gesture drawing with live models, food trucks on the East Building Plaza, and more. (National Gallery of Art; 6 p.m.; FREE)
CLIMATE ART TALK: Sit in on a talk with landscape artist Andrea Limauro and the leader of Green Neighbors DC about climate change. The talk, focusing on ways to combat climate change, will include drinks. (Amy Kaslow Gallery; 6 p.m.; FREE)
COSPLAY TALK: Enjoy a deeper look into the world of international cosplay with the Japan Information & Culture Center. Curator Diana Tolin will lead a panel discussion and Q&A expanding on the JICC’s current exhibition with firsthand accounts of the world’s largest international cosplay collection. (Embassy of Japan; 6:30 p.m.; FREE)
CATALAN RECEPTION: Celebrate National Day of Catalonia with the Delegation of the Government of Catalonia. Enjoy an institutional reception with Catalan cuisine. (1441 L St. NW; 6 p.m.; FREE)
EXHIBIT OPENING: Bethesda Gallery opens its annual Trawick Prize exhibition, a juried show honoring artists from D.C., Maryland and Virginia. One of the eight finalists whose work is included in the show will be awarded the Trawick Prize, named for founder Carol Trawick. (Bethesda Gallery B; Sept. 8 – Oct. 2; FREE)
MORE: Women Uncorked: Hot Seat (Sense Studios; 7 p.m.; $20), PO’ UP! Cards Game Night at Femme Fatale DC (7 p.m.; FREE), Art with Tostca curated tour of National Gallery (National Gallery of Art; 10 a.m.; $80), Framing Fatherhood Opening Reception (Mehari Sequar Gallery; 7 p.m.; FREE), D.C. Walls Mural Tour (NoMa BID; 2 p.m.; FREE), NFL Opening Kickoff (Wunder Gartenl 8 p.m.; FREE admission), Terrarium Building Workshop with Cocktails (Jungle & Loom and Buffalo Bergen at Union Market; 6:30 p.m.; $60), Working 9 to 5 author Ellen Cassedy with guest Kristin Mink (Lost City Books; 7:30 p.m.; FREE)
