MONDAY, NOV. 14
QWANQWA: “Qwanqwa” is the Amharic word for “language.” It’s also the name of a five-piece ensemble grounded in Ethiopian musical traditions that’s playing at the Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital on Monday evening as part of their MacArthur Foundation-backed U.S. tour. (Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital; 7 p.m.; $18)
REDEMPTION: What does justice in the criminal “justice” system look like? For people living behind bars — a population that disproportionately includes Black boys and men — the concept often feels nonexistent. Prison reform organization More Than Our Crimes is collaborating with Attorney General Karl Racine for a screening and talkback of Redemption, their short documentary on incarceration. (UDC Theatre of the Arts; 7 p.m.; FREE)
THE LAZY EYES: The Lazy Eyes is a spot-on name for this Australian band, which makes soothing, psychedelic rock music perfect for lazing around on a Sunday afternoon. It’s also perfect for grooving on a Monday night, which you can do this week at DC9. (DC9 Nightclub; 7:30 p.m.; $15)
SUSPIRIA: So many things are unforgettable about Dario Argento’s Suspiria — the neon colors, the twisted horror, the quintessential Italian ’80s dubbing. Maybe most memorable of all is the film’s hair-raising score, composed by Claudio Simonetti. To celebrate the film’s 45th anniversary, Simonetti’s band, Goblin, will accompany a screening at Howard Theatre with a live performance of the soundtrack. (Howard Theatre; 8 p.m.; $40+)
MORE: Meadowlark’s Winter Walk of Lights (Vienna; through Jan. 8; $16+); Pen, Ink and Watercolor Workshop (Del Ray Artisans; 6 p.m.; $45+); Portrait of Picasso (Little Penn Coffeehouse; 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; $12.72); HIAS Letter Writing (Virtual; 6:30 p.m.; FREE); Melissa Villaseñor (Miracle Theatre; 7 p.m.; $35); Corcoran Music Festival Finale (Corcoran School of the Arts & Design at GW; 7:30 p.m.; FREE);Eli Winter / Amadou Kouyate (Rhizome DC; 7:30 p.m.; $10-15); Rohini Ralby (Lost City Books; 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.; FREE)
TUESDAY, NOV. 15
MIND, BODY AND SOUL: Want to enhance your weekly grocery run with some healthy snacking and nutritional consulting? Head to the Congress Heights Giant’s wellness space on Tuesday morning. There, you can watch a live-streamed webinar about honoring the health of your mind, body and soul. Plus, did we mention free snacks? (Wellness Space at the Congress Heights Giant; 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.; FREE)
ELEMENTS ARTS FESTIVAL: If you’re harboring any Step Up-inspired dance dreams, the Elements Arts Festival in Bethesda is here to make them come true. The festival offers a mix of hip-hop workshops and classes for both kids and adults, ranging from beginner to advanced levels. (Elements Urban Arts Collective; Through Sunday; $5+)
FINDING TAMIKA: Finding Tamika tells the story of one woman: 24-year-old Tamika Huston, a resident of South Carolina who went missing in 2004. But it also tells the story of a system that far too often overlooks the disappearances of Black women and girls. Meet the people behind the new Audible series in this panel hosted by Howard University School of Law. (Howard University School of Law; 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; FREE)
HOMES NOT BORDERS: Immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers are frequently mentioned in the news, but how often do they get to tell their own stories? This Tuesday, Homes Not Borders is giving local refugees the stage at their Annual Storytelling and Fundraiser event at Miracle Theatre. (Miracle Theatre; 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.; $30)
THAT’S FALL, FOLKS: Poetry and orange crushes will go hand in hand this Tuesday evening at That’s Fall Folks, the final event in The Inner Loop’s 2022 season of literary events. Taking the microphone at Shaw’s Tavern is local poet and essayist David Keplinger. (Shaw’s Tavern; 7:30 p.m.; FREE)
MORE: National Indigenous Cannabis Policy & Advocacy Summit (Eaton DC; 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; FREE); Kitten Yoga (Animal Welfare League of Arlington; 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.; $40); Death Café (Wine & Butter Café & Market; 6:30 p.m.; FREE); Wine Bar Comedy Show (Maxwell Park Navy Yard; 6:30 p.m.; $10+) Ensemble Pamplemousse (Rhizome DC; 7 p.m.; $10-$20); Trio Frizzante (Austrian Cultural Forum; 7 p.m.; FREE); Two Faces Comedy Series (President Lincoln’s Cottage; 7:30 p.m.; $10)
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16
GOOD NEIGHBOR: Baltimore-based home goods purveyor Good Neighbor was founded with the mission of mimicking the feeling you get when you step into a loved one’s home. It makes sense, then, that they’re setting up their holiday market pop-up in Maketto, an expert at curating cozy vibes. (Maketto; through Dec. 31; FREE)
EMBELLISHED LEGACIES: In the final Clarice Smith Distinguished Lecture of 2022, art scholar Julia Bryan-Wilson takes a look at embellishment and adornment in art, and how it’s been used by artists such as Pacita Abad and Rosie Lee Tompkins, both women of color, to transform domestic objects and scenes. Intrigued? Find out more this Wednesday at the American Art Museum. (Smithsonian American Art Museum; 6:30 p.m.; FREE)
JACKIE: Watch a movie in company without leaving your couch. In memory of the 59th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s assassination, Washington DC History & Culture is hosting a virtual discussion and screening of Jackie, the 2016 biopic about first lady Jacqueline Kennedy starring Natalie Portman. (Virtual; 8 p.m. to 10:15 p.m.; FREE)
MORE: Jurassic Park (AFI Silver Spring; 4:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.; $13); CSI Then and Now (Little Penn Coffeehouse; 6 p.m.; $12.72); Limitless with Chris Hemsworth premiere (Sixth & I; 6 p.m.; FREE); R&B Yoga Playground (Eaton DC; 6 p.m.; $25); “Chocolate City Keep Crankin'” panel discussion to mark Go-Go Preservation Week (MLK Library; 6:30 p.m.; FREE) Mujeres de Cine (Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain; 6:30 p.m.; FREE); Chocolate & Wine Tasting (The Chocolate House; 7 p.m.; $55); Preoccupations (DC9 Nightclub; 8 p.m.; $20+)
THURSDAY, NOV. 17
INVISIBLE CHILD: Investigative reporter Andrea Elliott first introduced the world to Dasani, a young girl growing up homeless in New York, in 2013, for her widely-read New York Times series. In her Pulitzer-prize winning 2021 book Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival and Hope in an American City, Elliott returns to Dasani’s story almost a decade later; she will discuss the book at the Arlington Public Library. (Arlington Public Library; 6 p.m.; FREE)
PATTI SMITH: Patti Smith is the one known for her words — it’s her kindred spirit, Robert Mapplethorpe, who is remembered for his photographs. So it might come as a surprise that Smith’s latest book features 365 photos, one for each day of a year. Find out more about the visual book, A Book of Days, at Sixth & I this Thursday, where Smith will discuss it and perform a few songs. (Sixth & I; 6 p.m.; $36+)
OMAR APOLLO: Omar Apollo’s tour may be called Prototype, but his latest album, Ivory, is a hell of a finished product. The Mexican by way of Indiana singer-songwriter has come a long way from his bedroom pop beginnings. Lose yourself in his dreamy bilingual ballads at the Anthem this Thursday, with rising R&B star Ravyn Lenae opening. (The Anthem; 6:30 p.m.; $36+)
SPONSORED: ARTISTS @SMITHSONIAN: In its many forms, art reflects, records, and shapes culture and society. Hear how artist Monica Jahan Bose and clothing designer Hina Puamohala Kneubuhl are using their platforms to address today’s global issues and amplifying Asian American and Pacific Islander perspectives in a virtual Smithsonian program Thursday. (Virtual; 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.; FREE)
MORE: Pressed Flower Frame Workshop (Shop Made in DC Union Market; 4 p.m.; $55); ArtWalk Dupont (Dupont Circle; 5 p.m.; FREE); Dopamine, the Devil and Angel in Your Brain (Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital; 6 p.m.; $12.72); Erika Ranee (Katzen Arts Center at American University; 6 p.m.; FREE); Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra (Kennedy Center; 7 p.m.; $15+); Women Uncorked, Period (Sense Salon; 7 p.m.; $20+); Mo Amer (DC Improv; 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.; $45+); Words Have Power (Takoma Park Community Center; 7:30 p.m.; FREE)
