MONDAY, JULY 31
THE HISTORY OF BRIDGERTON: Dying for more Bridgerton? It’ll be months until the next one comes out, but this week’s Prof and Pints may help you get your fix. Amy Froide, a British and women’s history scholar, will give a crash course on the Regency Period and how the show stacks up in terms of historical accuracy. (Penn Social; 6 p.m.; $14.31)
SO TO SPEAK/WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE: Terrance Hayes has made waves for his poetry, winning the 2010 National Book Award for Poetry for his collection Lighthead. Now Hayes is back with another collection, published concurrently with a book that charts the last century of American poetry, and will be discussing both in his talk. (Politics and Prose Connecticut Avenue; 7 p.m.; FREE)
MORE: DC Prep Anacostia Summer Block Party (DC Prep Anacostia Middle School Campus; 4 p.m.; FREE), Joey McIntyre (The Birchmere; 7:30 p.m.; $45+), Late Night Comedy (Sudhouse DC; 9:45 p.m.; FREE)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 1
YOUTH IN ACTION : This month’s installment of the “Youth in Action: Conversations about Our Future” series focuses on Indigenous street art. Hosted by the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian, this panel will explore how Indigenous street artists River Garza, Melissa Govea, and Reyna Hernandez use mural painting and other mediums to build community and draw attention to important issues. (Virtual; 1 p.m.; FREE)
WOMEN’S WORLD CUP WATCH PARTIES: Another week, another U.S. women’s cups match. This week’s game against Portugal is a late one (or early, depending on how you look at it). Luckily, lots of bars have requested to stay open late during the tournament, and As You Are,Boundary Stone, and Toro Bar will definitely be open for watch parties. (Various locations; 3 a.m.; FREE)
MENDING 101: Common Good City Farm is offering a multi-week series on mending. The first week’s session on Making it Beautiful will be led by Motormouth and will focus on mending clothes both by hand and with a machine. Materials will be provided, but attendees are encouraged to also bring clothes they want to mend. (St. George’s Episcopal Church; 6 p.m.; FREE but donations encouraged)
MORE: Cool Summer Dishes with Marianne Tshihamba(Hill Center DC; 6 p.m; $69), Elizabeth Acevedo(Martin Luther King Jr. Library; 7 p.m.; FREE), Kamasi Washington (Birchmere; 7:30 p.m.; $69.50)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2
THE CHICKS: The Chicks are coming to the D.C. region! In this first world tour since they ditched dixie, the band will be performing with special guest Wild Rivers. They may sing some tracks from their latest album Gaslighter, the first in 14 years. (Merriweather Post Pavilion; 7:30 p.m.; $55+)
YOUNG BLACK BOY / YOUNG BLACK GIRL: Educator, author, and D.C. native Eugene Banks will be reading his childrens’ booksYoung Black Boy and Young Black Girl. Following the reading, Banks will lead an enriching activity around goal setting and positive affirmations. (Busboys and Poets Anacostia; 6 p.m.; FREE)
ADMO VIBE: Adams Morgan is bringing back its free outdoor concert series, AdMo Vibe. Every Wednesday in August, local musicians will play at Kalorama Park. This week’s performer is country singer Darcy Dawn. (Kalorama Park; 6:30 p.m.; FREE)
PEOPLE AND THE PLANET: In Touchstone Gallery’s latest juried exhibit, “People and the Planet,” artists were tasked to think about the world and the humanity within it, and create art accordingly. The resulting pieces explore topics such as human interactions with nature, population and development, Indigenous perspectives, changing landscapes, and more.The exhibit opens Wednesday, but the opening reception is August 5. (Touchstone Gallery; 12 p.m.; FREE)
MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL: The Tony Award winning jukebox musical has made its way to D.C. The show, based on Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film, follows the story of a young composer who falls in love with a cabaret actress. While Wednesday is opening night, shows will run until September 24. (Kennedy Center; 7:30 p.m.; $45+)
MORE: Samuel Locke Ward & Bob Bucko Jr. Duo (Rhizome DC; 7 p.m.; $10-20), Live from the Lawn: Incendio (Gudelsky Gazebo at Strathmore Music Center; 7 p.m.; FREE), DC Punk Archive Rooftop Show featuring Hammered Hulls, Jenny Hates Techno and Emotional World (Martin Luther King Jr. Library; 6:30 p.m.; FREE)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3
BACHATA AND A MOVIE: While the weather’s still warm, catch a movie at the Library of Congress. This week’s movie will be the original Mary Poppins, and will be preceded by a free bachata dance class.(Southeast Lawn of Thomas Jefferson Building; 6:30 p.m.; FREE)
CARNIVAL: The 4-H Fair and Carnival kicks off on Thursday morning. Running into the weekend, the fair will have carnival games and rides, tractor demos, live farm animals, and other live entertainment. (Frying Pan Farm Park; 10 a.m.; $10 parking fee on weekends)
LOOK HERE: Residents of Wards 3 and 8 can visit the National Building Museum’s Summer Block Party installation, “Look Here,”for free! Councilmembers from each ward will be in attendance. (National Building Museum; all day starting at 10 a.m.; FREE)
MORE: A Dog’s Purpose(The Wharf; 7:30 p.m.; FREE), Regina Spektor (Wolf Trap; 8 p.m.; $35+), From Kaidan to J-Horror (Japanese Information and Culture Center; 6:30 p.m.; FREE), Space Jam: A New Legacy(Strawberry Park; 7 p.m.; FREE), Word Nouveau: Fanilect (Virtual, 6:30 p.m.; FREE); Ballston Mega Market (Welburn Square; 3 p.m.; FREE)
