MONDAY, AUG. 21

OPEN MIC: Stroll down to Busboys and Poets for one of their many open mic nights. This one at the Anacostia locations is hosted by Sir Harvey Fitz, a spoken word artist, actor, freelance photographer and author of the recent debut book of poetry To Haiku’m It May Concern. (Busboys and Poets Anacostia; 7 p.m.; $5)

CATVIDEOFEST: Are you cat-obsessed? Don’t miss this year’s CatVideoFest, curated and edited by award-winning Seattle filmmaker Will Braden. You’ll enjoy a compilation of over an hour of feline videos. Also, learn how to help cats in need in the D.C. area and elsewhere. (AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center; 12:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; $13)

WARD 5 COMMUNITY DRIVE-IN: Recline those seats and watch The Lion King drive-in style in front of Union Market, co-hosted by Councilmember Zachary Parker. The movie will play rain or shine, and an advanced ticket reservation is highly recommended and required for cars entering the lot. (Union Market; 7:30 p.m.; FREE)

MORE: NFL VIP Game Day Experience (Hard Rock Cafe; 5 p.m.; $395+), Profs & Pints DC: How Drug Makers Make Us Sick (Penn Social; 6 p.m., $14.31), Songwriter Showcase: The Capital Hearings present Roderick Giles (Kennedy Center; 7:30 p.m.; $20), Trivia Mondays (Wunder Garten; 7 p.m., FREE), Drag Bingo (THRōW Social DC; 7 p.m., $20), Andy Warhol’s World History (Virtual; 6:30 p.m.; $25+), I Never Wanna Grow Up Book Club (Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library; 6 p.m.; FREE); The Price Isn’t Right! A DC Housing Trivia Night (The Exchange Saloon; 6:30 P.M.; FREE).

TUESDAY, AUG. 22

LOCAL LITERATURE READING: Join the local literary nonprofit The Inner Loop for its August monthly reading of poetry, fiction and non-fiction writing. Work by several local authors will be showcased, including poetry by Teri Ellen Cross Davis, the author of Haint. Local writers Dominic “Nerd” McDonald and Austin Ross will also be featured. (Shaw’s Tavern; 7:30 p.m.; FREE)

PROFS & PINTS: What will happen when Vladimir Putin is no longer Russia’s president? Learn the details of Russia’s complicated political landscape from Sam Greene, a professor of Russian politics at King’s College London and co-author of Putin vs. the People: The Perilous Politics of a Divided Russia at this Profs & Pints event. (Penn Social; 6 p.m.; $14.31)

MORE: The Whole Beast: Curing Meat + Fish (Hill Center; 6 p.m.; $69), Yoke Lore (9:30 Club; 7 p.m.; $50), Robert E. Person (Blues Alley; 7 p.m.; $32), Tuesday Night Movies: M3GAN (Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library; 5:30 p.m.; FREE), Figure Drawing (Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center; 6 p.m.; $20).

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 23

REPUBLICAN DEBATE: Grab a drink and watch the much-anticipated Republican National Committee presidential primary debate at Johnny Pistolas. Drink specials will be offered all night. Former President Donald Trump said he’ll skip the debate. (Johnny Pistolas; 7 p.m.; FREE).

WITCHES NIGHT PARTY: It’s never too early to get spooky! Put on your best witchy attire and go to the Dew Drop Inn for tarot and astrology readings, a raffle and the opportunity to cast your own magic spell. (7 p.m.; FREE)

CORAL REEF: Learn all about coral reef species at this Smithsonian gallery talk. The interactive experience will swim you through the underwater ecosystem of coral colonies, saltwater fish and invertebrates. (Natural History Museum; 2 p.m.; FREE)

MORE: AdMo Vibe featuring Washington Metropolitan Gamer Symphony Orchestra (Kalorama Park; 6 p.m. FREE), To Kill a Mockingbird(Kennedy Center; 8 p.m.; $49+), Improv for All (Palisades Neighborhood Library; 6 p.m.; FREE).

THURSDAY, AUG. 24

URBAN FORAGING: Yes, there are wild edible plants in D.C. Take part in an urban foraging tour and cider tasting in Brightwood at ANXO, D.C.’s award-winning cidery. Forager, food writer and instructor April Thompson will guide you through foraging and cooking with wild foods, and you’ll hear from ANXO’s cider maker about how to make the apple-based drink. (ANXO; 6 p.m.; $37)

ALEXANDRIA RESTAURANT WEEK: Treat yourself and dine out! Alexandria Restaurant Week continues this week, with more than 70 restaurants participating across the city, including in Old Town, Del Ray, Carlyle/Eisenhower, and the West End. Restaurants are offering prix fixe menus at three levels: $25, $35, or $45. (Various locations and times; $25+)

LOCAL NATIVES: Jam out to the indie rock band Local Natives as they continue their tour for their latest album, Time Will Wait for No One — their fifth studio album. Singer-songwriter Annika Bennett will open for the group. (9:30 Club; 7 p.m.; $79)

MORE: Summer in the Parks (Fort Slocum Mini Oasis; 6 p.m., FREE), Blanca Munguia Art Show (Nepenthe Gallery; 6 p.m.; FREE), Tweets You Can Hold: A Fashion Presentation (Rhizome DC; 7 p.m.; $10+), A Compassionate Spy (Edlavitch Jewish Community Center; 7:30 p.m.; $12+), Florist and Skullcrusher (Black Cat; 7:30 p.m. $22+), Jethro Tull (Wolf Trap; 6:30 p.m.; $49+), Summer Concerts: James Bazen Big Band (Glen Echo Park; 7:30 p.m.; FREE), Help Harvest at Nationals Park (8:30 a.m.; Nationals Park Bridge Park Plot; FREE)