MONDAY, FEB. 6

LOVE/HATE V-DAY: The theme of this month’s installment of cabaret from spoken word/musical theater collective LA TI DO NoVa: is “I Love/Hate Valentine’s Day.” It will feature performers from around the region, including the La Ti Do debut of local actor Emily Gilson. (La Trattoria; 8 p.m.; $15)

BOB MARLEY YOGA: Join the crew from Great Energy Group for a mindfulness series celebrating Black History Month through music of the African diaspora. This class, intended for people of all levels, will feature movement set to music by Bob Marley. (Eaton DC; 7:30 p.m.; donations suggested)

MORE: Profs & Pints DC: How Terrorist Groups Are Led (Little Penn Coffeehouse; 6 p.m.; $14.31), The Geology of Western National Parks: Carlsbad Caverns and White Sands (Smithsonian Associates; 7 p.m.; $30), Dear Mr. Duncan (Keegan Theatre; 8 p.m.; $15), Bol Book Club: Scattered All Over the Earth (Creative Grounds DC; 7 p.m.; donations suggested), A Dirty Funktion (Eaton DC; 7 p.m.; FREE).

TUESDAY, FEB. 7

VALENTINE’S COOKIES: Practice your decoration skills just before Valentine’s Day. Sugar Coated Bakery hosts a cookie class including three holiday inspired cookie designs and expert instruction on how to decorate. Tickets include supplies, a box to take cookies home, and a glass of Lost Boy Cider. (Lost Boy Cider; 6:30 p.m.; $62.50)

BLACK FILM FEST: The MLK Jr. Memorial Library hosts the 34th annual Black Film Festival each Tuesday throughout Black History Month. The first screenings will showcase the documentary “James Baldwin: The Price of a Ticket” first, then Will Smith’s “Emancipation.” Check back in for the rest of the month’s screenings. (MLK Jr. Memorial Library; 3 p.m.; FREE)

MORE: Adventure Kidney: Dave Ashley’s Story of Everest and Beyond (Casual Adventure Outfitters; 6 p.m.; FREE), Quiz + Fizz Night: Tuesday Trivia (Lulu’s Winegarden; 7 p.m.; FREE), Bite Club’s Beats, Eats, Botl’d Cocktails returns (Eaton House DC; 6 p.m.; FREE), Transformations: A Creative Writing Workshop (President Lincoln’s Cottage; 7 p.m.; $15), Planet Wine Shop’s Diversity in the Wine Industry (No. 9 Lounge; 6 p.m.; $30)

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8

LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY: Celebrate our 16th president’s birthday with Ford’s Theatre’s oratory festival. The festival spans two days, with Tuesday online tickets sold out and limited tickets available at the box office each day. Hear from local students from third through eighth grade perform a selection of Lincoln’s most historic speeches. (Ford’s Theatre; 10:30 a.m.; FREE)

AFROFUTURISM DOCUMENTARY: The in-person registration may be at capacity, but you can join the waitlist or tune into the stream of this panel discussion of Afrofuturism. In support of the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s new exhibit on the subject, the museum will screen the Smithsonian documentary, “Afrofuturism: The Origin Story,” and follow it with a discussion with the director and curator of the exhibit. (National Museum of African American History and Culture; 8 p.m.; FREE)

READING TALK: If you want to expand your bookshelf to include more Black-authored books, attend this Politics and Prose book talk. Local book influencers will discuss some of their favorite Black authors alongside the importance of diversifying reads. (Politics and Prose Union Market; 7 p.m.; FREE)

MORE: The Life and Legacy of Harriet Tubman, presented by Cortenia Smith (Joe’s Movement Emporium; 6:30 p.m.; FREE), Bad Mormon author Heather Gay in conversation with Kate Andersen Brower (Sixth and I; virtual; 7 p.m.; $12), DC Bike Party Rom Com Prom (Dupont Circle; 7 p.m.; FREE), Joshua Bell violin concert (Kennedy Center Concert Hall; 8 p.m.; $30), Charcuterie Bouquets 101 with AnhThu (Shop Made in DC Georgetown; 5 p.m.; $50), Espresso Martini Cocktail Making Class presented by DC Spot (Urban Roast; 7 p.m.; $80), Discover Arlington + SoulCycle Clarendon Local Perks Community Ride (SoulCycle; 5:45 p.m.; FREE), Valentine’s Kiss & Ride (metrobar; 4 p.m.; FREE admission)

THURSDAY, FEB. 9

DANCE SUMMIT: The Blacklight Summit is back again for some new, experimental dance performances, keynote speeches, movement workshops, and panel discussions. The summit explores the possibilities of dance as a way to galvanize invention. Join movement workshops on its first day, in addition to a panel about empathy in art, an opening night reception, and a closing performance. (The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center; Thurs.-Sun., Thursday, 9:30 a.m.; pay what you can)

ARTIFACT TALK: In the next installment of its social justice series, hear from educators from the National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum about how a community sustains wellbeing in the face of systemic inequity. Curators will compare “Can Fire in the Park” by Beauford Delaney with LaToya Ruby Frazier’s photography, which documents the impact of the water crisis on the citizens of Flint, Michigan. (National Portrait Gallery; virtual; 5 p.m.; FREE)

INDIAN COOKING CLASS: Learn how to create easy, quick vegetarian curries in this cooking class. The instructor will discuss the concept of curry, common spice mixes, and tips and tricks for making curries at home. The menu includes a curry leaf cocktail, vegetable korma, palak chole, and jeera rice. Complimentary beer and wine are included. (Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital; 6 p.m.; $69)

BEES DANCE: Witness Yvonne Rainer’s newest dance Hellzapoppin’: What About the Bees?, which she has announced as her last. Performed by eight dancers, the performance layers contrasting movement, dance, text, film, and imagery to explore racial injustice in the U.S. Hear a monologue about Apollo losing faith in humans after encounters with racism, incorporating writings from James Baldwin and more. (Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden; 7 p.m.; $20)

MORE: Moco Underground Writer’s Showcase (Sandy Spring Museum; 7 p.m.; FREE), Art AfterWords: A Book Discussion (National Portrait Gallery; 5:30 p.m.; FREE), America’s Eden: Newport Landscapes through the Ages with John Tschirch (Hillwood Estate; 5:30 p.m.; $22), Abraham Lincoln: Redeemer President, with Allen C. Guelzo (Ford’s Theatre; 7 p.m.; FREE), Good Actors: a one woman play (Rhizome DC; 7 p.m.; $15), Nora Palka Cabaret “Diagnosed” (Creative Cauldron; 7:30 p.m.; $35), Oilers // Talk to Your Neighbor // Higher Numbers (The Runaway; 8:30 p.m.; $12), Welcome Home virtual film screening with live Q&A (Nigerian Center; virtual; 7 p.m.; FREE), Marisol: A Pop Art Superstar (Smithsonian Associates; virtual; 12 p.m.; $25), Knits n’ Yarns (Solid State Books; 7 p.m.; FREE), Movie Nights at the Embassy (Embassy of Haiti; 7 p.m.; FREE),Cat Daddies premiere (Avalon Theatre; 6 p.m.; $10), National Pizza Day on Barracks Row Main Street (8th Street SE; 10 a.m.; FREE admission), Galentine’s in Old Town (Old Town Alexandria; 5 p.m.; $95), Grow Your Own Mushrooms Class (PLNTR; 5:30 p.m.; $38), Swing Dancing (Three Whistles; 8 p.m.; $12), Book Presentation: A Country of Paper by Laura Benedetti (Italian Cultural Society; 7 p.m.; FREE), Mardi Pardi (Crazy Aunt Helen’s; 6 p.m.; FREE)