MONDAY, NOV. 21
WORLD CUP: The 2022 World Cup means there are watch parties all over the D.C., with some bars stay open 24 hours a day. Kick off the tournament with the first U.S. Men’s National Team game versus Wales with an all-day event in Dupont Circle. The Welsh Government and Dupont Festival sponsor the event with live art, Welsh food, giveaways, pre-game American and Welsh soccer tunes, the Netherlands vs. Senegal match screening earlier in the day, and finally, the match screening itself at 2 p.m. (Dupont Circle; 9 a.m.; FREE admission)
CROSS STITCHING: Join The Outrage for a queer cross-stitching circle with meaningful conversation to connect. This circle is open to first-timers and pros with instructions for beginner stitches and patterns and space to bring your own supplies. While crafting, explore coding in queer and textile contexts through history. (The Outrage; 5 p.m.; $5)
MORE: Profs & Pints DC: America’s Food Fights — a History (Little Penn Coffeehouse; 6 p.m., $12.72), Post Moves / The Arm / Nate Scheible (Rhizome DC; 7 p.m.; $10), Greensboro Swarm vs Capital City Go-Go (Entertainment & Sports Arena; 7 p.m.; $15), Food Heroes Exhibition (Italian Cultural Institute in Washington; 10:30 a.m.; FREE)
TUESDAY, NOV. 22
ANNIVERSARY SCREENING: Join director Max Good and journalist Max Blumenthal for a screening of The Assassination & Mrs. Paine. The new documentary explores the connection between Ruth Paine, a key witness and friend of Lee Harvey Oswald, and her connection with the assassination of JFK, which is largely still in question due to the blocking of classified documents. (Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DC; 7 p.m.; $20)
BOOK TALK: Learn about The Universal Laws of Awakening with author Tonya Kinlow. The self-help book talk will be followed by a Q&A session with Kinlow. (Busboys and Poets Anacostia; 6:30 p.m.; FREE)
CENTERPIECE CRAFTING: If you’re feeling crafty, head to home good shop Boxwood in Old Town Alexandria for a workshop on how to make the Thanksgiving centerpiece of your dreams. The ticket price includes light refreshments and all the materials for a centerpiece that you can take home with you after you design it. (Boxwood; 7 p.m.; $120)
MORE: November Murder by the Book Club: Devolution by Max Brooks (Old Town Books; 7 p.m.; FREE), Recommend It If You Like’s Cookbook Swap (Ivy and Coney; 7 p.m.; FREE), A Hostel Workplace (Selina Union Market & Cowork, 10 a.m., FREE)
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23
SCRUB WORKSHOP: Head to FSC Workshop to create your own custom fragrance blend for a sugar scrub. The workshop will include lessons on the unique properties of natural skincare products and natural botanical exfoliants. Mix your own scrub and leave with an 8 oz. jar to bring home, and make sure to BYOB. (FSC Workshop; 6:30 p.m.; $40)
FRIENDSGIVING: Celebrate Thanksgiving Eve with a Friendsgiving-themed event at Sandlot Southeast behind Nationals Park. Enjoy games and drinks with friends while listening to music from Setfire, Marauder, Friends on Mars, and more. (Sandlot Southeast; 6 p.m.; FREE admission)
COMEDY SHOW: Laugh the night away with a comedy roast featuring Skeet Carter, Daphnique Springs, and Timmy Hall. Sip wine while listening to routines from veterans of How I Met Your Mother, tours with Martin Lawrence and Kevin Hart, and the Laugh Factory. (City Winery DC; 7:30 p.m.; $25)
MORE: Isa Medina (DC Improv Comedy Club; 7:30 p.m.; $20), Disq (DC9 Nightclub; 8 p.m.; $13), Noire All Black Thanksgiving Eve Party (Kaldis Rooftop; 9 p.m.; FREE), Gimme Gimme Disco dance party (9:30 Club; 9 p.m.; $25) Wine & Watercolors (Shop Made in DC Georgetown; 5 p.m.; $20), Curated Tour with Art Historian (National Gallery of Art; 10 a.m.; $80), Wild Turkey concert (The Graham Hotel Rooftop; 8 p.m.; FREE), Thanksgiving Eve Potpourri Comedy Show (Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse; 7:30 p.m.; $10), Thanksgiving Reunion (Shipgarten; 8 p.m.; FREE)
