MONDAY, APRIL 17
EMANCIPATION DAY: Celebrate DC Emancipation Day in one of two ways: enjoy a musical and visual celebration from D.C. Black History Celebration Committee and The Downtown BID (Franklin Park; 12 p.m.; FREE). Or grab one of the last day passes for the District Day programming at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Enjoy live performances, guided conversation, and a special menu at the cafe including half smokes. (National Museum of African American History and Culture; 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; FREE admission).
PANDEMIC PERFORMANCE: Join an evening of poetry, monologues, and performances, both in-person and via livestream, to mark the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Students from Prince George’s Community College Center for the Performing Arts, artists, and playwrights will make an assessment of the “new normal” in the U.S. in 2023. (Prince George’s Community College Black Box Theatre; 7:30 p.m.; $25 in-person $15 livestream)
MORE: Ruston Kelly w/ Purr (9:30 Club; 7 p.m.; $25), Earth reading and talkback (The Keegan Theatre; 7 p.m.; donations suggested), Holocaust Remembrance Day: Voices of History, Lessons for Today (Sixth & I; 7 p.m.; FREE), Pregnant While Black author Dr. Monique Rainford in conversation with Dr. Dara King (Busboys and Poets Hyattsville; 6 p.m.; FREE), Spotlight on Contemporary Spanish Theater: La Ternura (Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain; 6:30 p.m.; FREE), Earth Week Garden Party (Southwest Family Enhancement Center at Greenleaf Gardens; 3 p.m.; FREE)
TUESDAY, APRIL 18
STUDENT DEMOS: The annual #HouseofCode challenge for students to create apps hosts a winning app challengers session for the public to attend. See demos from the winning teams, who coded and created the apps themselves. (Capitol Visitors Center; 4 p.m.; FREE)
ANNIVERSARY PARTY: The Inner Loop, a literary reading series and network for creative writers in D.C., celebrates its ninth anniversary. Join the party for flash readings from local writers, an on-demand poetry table, a tarot card reader, signature cocktails, and pupusas. (Judy Restaurant; 7 p.m.; FREE admission)
SPRING BREAK: Calling all parents: if your child is on spring break and you’re in town, the Friends of Anacostia Park have a whole week of programming to keep your kid occupied and having fun. Tuesday is a live animal show, but the rest of the week includes free games, skating, arts and crafts, fishing, snacks, and prizes. Friendly for ages 5 through 12. (Anacostia Park Skating Pavilion; 10 a.m.; FREE)
MORE: Third Tuesday Trivia Night (Sonny’s Pizza; 6 p.m.; FREE admission), Break for Art: Intern Talks (National Gallery of Art; 12:15 p.m.; FREE), Trivia Under the Stars (Wunder Garten; 7 p.m.; $15), Caregiver Conversations: Identity, Justice and Activism in Childhood book discussion with author Tiffany Jewell and moderators Ali Kamanda and Jorge Redmond (National Museum of African American History and Culture; virtual; 7:30 p.m.; FREE), Building By Learning (Anacostia Arts Center; 12:30 p.m.; FREE), Old Time Jam (City-State Brewing; 7 p.m.; FREE), Cause Tuesday with Whitman-Walker (Dacha Beer Garden Navy Yard; 5 p.m.; FREE)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19
POST-TAX EXERCISE: Celebrate submitting your taxes with a relaxing outdoor workout class. Head to Rosslyn’s Central Place Plaza for a zen in the city event with a cardio class alongside some adoptable furry friends from Lucky Dog. Puppy visits are free to all, and proceeds from the workout class benefit Lucky Dog Animal Rescue. (Central Place Plaza; 5:30 p.m.; $5)
EARTH DAY BEER: Sip on some free beer while hearing from experts on urban and rural agriculture and how they’re being affected by climate change. In honor of Earth Day, Defend Our Future joins forces with the Environmental Defense Fund and Sen. John Hickenlooper to talk about urban green spaces and supporting local, sustainable businesses, such as Urban Garden Brewing, City-State Brewing, and Sankofa Brewing. (City-State Brewing; 5 p.m.; FREE)
DOUBLE FEATURE: PostClassical Ensemble was selected by the Spanish government to help celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the opera “Master Peter’s Puppet Show.” This performance is twofold: the double feature includes the seminal opera as well as the debut of a performance piece about the friendship between poet Federico García Lorca and Manuel de Falla. (Kennedy Center Terrace Theater; 7:30 p.m.; $45)
MORE: Virtual Converse with a Conservator: Preserving Works on Paper (Smithsonian American Art Museum; virtual; 5:30 p.m.; FREE), Dinnertime Documentaries: Yellow is Forbidden (Hillwood Estate; 5:30 p.m.; $22), High Yella author Steve Majors in conversation with Michael King (Busboys and Poets Takoma; 6 p.m.; FREE), Rep. Katie Porter in conversation with Molly Ball (Sixth & I; 7 p.m.; in-person $20 virtual $12), The World Goes ‘Round (Olney Theatre; 8 p.m.; $42), Taiwan Philharmonic (Kennedy Center Concert Hall; 8 p.m.; $30), Unveiling of K Street Virtual Gallery (K Street NE Underpass; FREE admission), DC Game Night (The Nicoletta; 7 p.m.; FREE), Bauerovi Josefov Puppet Theater (Embassy of Czechia; 6 p.m.; free), Backyard Band Live (Privilege Lounge DC; 8 p.m.; $30), Henna Night (FemmefataleDC; 8:30 p.m.; $30), Earth Day Terrarium Building Workshop with Wine Tasting (Jungle & Loom Union Market; 6:30 p.m.; $60), White Wine 101 with Melissa Santos (The Mediterranean Way; 5:30 p.m.; $35)
THURSDAY, APRIL 20
DESSERT TAKEOVER: Pastry chef Natasha Pickowicz appears in the kitchen at Lutèce for a one-night-only dessert takeover. The James Beard finalist and advocate will give diners a sneak peek of new recipes in her cookbook More Than Cake. (Lutèce; 5 p.m.; FREE admission)
HAPPINESS LAB: Join Yale happiness expert Laurie Santos for a live recording of her podcast The Happiness Lab. Santos will share the latest scientific happiness tips, answer questions, and more. (Sixth & I; 8 p.m.; $30)
EARTH DAY DINNER: In honor of Earth Day, join a special dining experience celebrating the region’s produce. Chef de cuisine Samuel Santos has crafted a fully plant-based, six-course menu highlighting the season’s best produce from Maryland’s own Karma Farms. The first seating is at 5:30 p.m., and guests can add a $70 wine pairing or $45 agua fresca pairing. (Flora Flora; Seatings from 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m.; $95)
BURLESQUE FEAST: Enjoy a burlesque production with a theme of feasting alongside a special menu. Tippitywitchet Productions presents nine courses of burlesque entertainment. Crazy Aunt Helen’s menu of food and drink is available for purchase separately. (Crazy Aunt Helen’s; 7 p.m.; $25)
MORE: In-Person Take 5! With Simone Baron (Kogod Courtyard; 5 p.m.; FREE), Bikes & Bow Ties (Port City Brewing Company; 7 p.m.; $80), MoCo Underground Writer’s Showcase: 50 years of the Moose (Sandy Spring Museum; 7 p.m.; FREE), UpSpring Aerial Lab + Kundalika Music Present: Elemental (Joe’s Movement Emporium; 8 p.m.; pay what you can), Thursday Night Comedy ft. The 4/20 Show + An Improvised Murder Mystery Show (The DC Arts Center; 8 p.m.; $15), HumanitiesDC Culture Series: Transgender Histories with Darby Hickey (Busboys and Poets 450K; 7 p.m.; FREE), Chocolate & Wine Tasting: Exquisite Chocolates & Truffles, Wine from Spain (The Chocolate House; 7 p.m.; $55), Piano and Violin Concert with Michael Sheppard and Jessica Tong (La Maison Française; 7:30 p.m.; $25), National Cannabis Festival’s Runners High Classic 4.2k w/ Bouqe Papers (Meridian Hill Park; 8 a.m.; FREE), Plant-Based No-Waste Cooking Class (Mess Hall; 6 p.m.; $70), Evening at the Embassy (Embassy of Malawi; 7 p.m.; $64), Style & Pattern Caribbean Heat & Afrobeats (Wild Days; 8:30 p.m.; FREE), Spring Blossom Cocktail Making Class presented by DC Spot (La Vie; 7 p.m.; $80), Breakfast Beer Pairing (Fair Winds; 6 p.m.; $40), Play for A Purpose Spades Tournament (Sudhouse; 6 p.m.; $40)
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