Monday, April 24

MENDING MONDAY: Need some tips on how to refresh your wardrobe this season? Head to The Outrage for a mending and sewing workshop with Remake, where sewists can instruct you on how to mend, patch, or darn your items — or add a little bit of flair. (The Outrage; 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.; $5-15)

MUSIC TRIVIA: Want to put your encyclopedic music knowledge to the test? Head to Songbyrd for music trivia with questions written by the music venue’s own staff members in categories such as D.C. Music, 2003, and potpourri. (Songbyrd; 7 p.m.; FREE)

LAST CHANCE HAIKU: This is the last week// to enter DCPL’s// best haiku contest. (Virtual; Through April 30; FREE)

More: Profs & Pints: Resurrecting the Medieval (Little Penn Coffeehouse; 6 p.m.; $14.31), Long Beard (DC9; 8 p.m.; $15), Boiler Room Series: Fire reading and talkback (Keegan Theatre; 7 p.m.; $25), Stage Fright Comedy Show all about trees (Sudhouse DC; 9:45; FREE)

Tuesday, April 25

DUMPLING MAKING: Join Susan Qin of Chinese Street Market as she teaches attendees how to make rose siu mai, or rose-shaped dumplings. Learn to make the open-faced dumplings stuffed with chicken and mushrooms or carrots and other veggies. Ticket price includes beer and wine. (Hill Center; 6 p.m.-8 p.m.; $69)

TIME FOR A SWIM: Head to the French Embassy for a screening of the 2018 film Sink or Swim (Le Grand Bain) about several 40-something men who decide to start a synchronized swimming team. It’s part of a series of films highlighting sports the embassy and FilmFestDC are organizing in advance of the 2024 Olympics, to be held in Paris. (La Maison Française; 7 p.m.; $5-10)

More: Our Verse in Time to Come (Woolly Mammoth Theater; 7 p.m., through April 30; $20) The Skin and its Girl author Sarah Cypher in conversation with Lupita Aquino (East City Bookshop and virtual; 7 p.m.; FREE) Yam Haus (Jammin’ Java; 7:30 p.m.; $15-25)

Wednesday, April 26

BEHIND THE SCENES: Head to Atlas Performing Arts Center to see Atlas Arts Lab artist Christopher Prince in an open rehearsal for his new show, Loud as the Rolling Sea – Songs of Resistance and Recognition. (Atlas Performing Arts Center; 3 p.m.; FREE)

DEATH IS NOT THE END: Join audio archivist Luke Owen of London-based Death is Not the End and radio producer David Goren of Brooklyn Pirate Radio Sound Map for a talk and performances exploring pirate radio culture in the two cities. (RhizomeDC; 7 p.m.; $10-20)

GRAVITY AND OTHER MYTHS: This Australian circus company brings modern circus performing to an intimate setting at The Music Center at Strathmore. The show, titled “A Simple Space,” features seven acrobats pushing the limits of physicality and allows the audience to see it up close, with one seating option being on the stage. (Music Center at Strathmore; Wednesday and Thursday at 8 p.m.; $34-54)

More: Comedy show for a Clean Energy Future (Busboys and Poets Takoma; 7:30 p.m.; $15-25), Race, History and Rock Creek: History of Reno City (Virtual; 5:30 p.m.; FREE), Coinbase NBA 2K 3v3 Switch Open (District E; April 26-29,$10-25), Testimony author Jon Ward in conversation with Peter Wehner (East City Bookshop and virtual; 7 p.m.; FREE)

SPONSORED: KISSIN AND FLEMING: Grammy winners soprano Renée Fleming and pianist Evgeny Kissin unite for lyrical and technically awe-inspiring recital of solo piano and vocal works by Schubert, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, and Duparc. Limited tickets remain. Co-presented by Washington Performing Arts and the Kennedy Center (Kennedy Center; May 10, 8 p.m.; $55+)

Thursday, April 27

BLACK BASEBALL IN DC: Head to the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum for their Coffee & Collections event, this month focused on Black baseball teams in the District throughout history. View the museum’s collection of photographs and other artifacts documenting neighborhood games and organized teams. (Anacostia Community Museum; 11 a.m.; FREE)

SPOKEN WORD TO GO-GO: Head to Busboys and Poets in Brookland for a  unique open mic combining spoken word and go-go beats. The event will feature last year’s Spoken Word to Go-go champion Malachi Byrd; other performers will be prompted to set spoken word pieces to go-go beats created and performed by The Experience Band & Show. (Busboys and Poets Brookland; 7 p.m.; FREE)

WINE AND WATERCOLORS: Join Shop Made in VA at Old Town Alexandria restaurant Vermillion for a “wine and watercolors” happy hour. Learn basics of watercolor painting and sample discounted food and drinks in two different sessions. (Vermillion; 4 p.m.-6 p.m.; FREE admission)

More:Philip Gunston in his time and now (National Gallery of Art; 3:30 p.m.; FREE), 35*2 Free Financial Empowerment Virtual Conference (Virtual; April 27-28; FREE), Liturgical Dance with Dallas Black Dance Theatre (The Publick Playhouse; 6 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.; $10-20), Hay Fever with Nelson Dougherty (RhizomeDC; 7 p.m.; $10-20), Opera on Tap: Spring Fever (Wonderland Ballroom; 7 p.m.-9 p.m. FREE), Wine Tasting Fundraiser for One Journey (St. Thomas’ Parish; 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.; $30-75), A CulturalDC Night in Argentina fundraiser for “Never in our Image” (Circus Gallery, 6 p.m.-8 p.m.; $100)