TUESDAY, SEPT. 5

BEFORE GENTRIFICATION: Tanya Maria Golash-Boza will present her latest book, Before Gentrification: The Creation of DC’s Racial Wealth Gap, which dives into redlining and disinvestment in the District in the last century. Golash-Boza is the executive director of the University of California Washington Center and a graduate of D.C. Public Schools. (Politics and Prose Union Market; 7 p.m.; FREE)

PINK FLOYD: Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s iconic album The Dark Side of the Moon with the tribute band Australian Pink Floyd as part of their global #DARKSIDE50 tour. Jam out to hit songs like hit songs like Money and Time. (Wolf Trap; 8 p.m.; $38)

WRITERS WORKING: Put pen to paper at the writers’ workshop at the Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library. The workshop is intended for writers to help one another brainstorm and get to know each other, and writers of all levels and backgrounds are welcome. (6 p.m.; FREE)

MORE: The President’s Daily Brief (Profs & Pints Penn Social; 6 p.m.; $14.31), Basic Drawing Techniques (Hill Center; 6:30 p.m.; $132.00 for the entire course); Her Own Happiness Book Presentation (Busboys and Poets K Street; 6 p.m.; FREE), BLK ODYSSY (Songbyrd; 7 p.m.; $32.19+), Flowerbomb (DC9; 7:30 p.m.; $15)

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 6

CORINNE BAILEY RAE: Girl, put your records on — and see Corinne Bailey Rae in concert. The Grammy-nominated artist is on tour for her upcoming album Black Rainbows, which will be released on Sept. 15. But you can get an early listen at the concert. (Lincoln Theatre; 8 p.m.; $45)

GARDENER’S FOCUS TOUR: Learn about what it takes to care for the intricate Japanese-style garden at Hillwood. Michael Rollinson, garden section manager and gardener supervisor at the estate, will share his experience during the 30-minute tour. (2:30 p.m.; $10+)

REUSABLE BAG WORKSHOP: Make a sustainable switch and create your own reusable bags. Attendees will create Morsbags, which are bags made from leftover materials. Bring any non-stretch fabric you’d like to upcycle. (Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library; 6 p.m.; FREE).

MORE: Evita (Shakespeare Theatre Company; 7:30 p.m.; $54+), Screening of Lion (Milian Park; 7:30 p.m.; FREE); Sway Wild (Jammin Java; 7:30 p.m.; $15+), Sundresses & Cigars (Barcode; 6 p.m.; FREE), Writing for Their Lives: America’s Pioneering Female Science Journalists (Hill Center; 7 p.m.; $10), Musical Trivia Night (Wunder Garten; 6:30 p.m.; FREE)

THURSDAY, SEPT. 7

COMEDY NIGHT: Laugh your way into the weekend at a comedy show hosted by Immigrant Food and the local nonprofit KAMA DC. Comedians who are immigrants, refugees, and 1st-generation Americans will be featured. (Immigrant Food White House; 6:30 p.m.; $15+)

CONTEMPORARY ART AWARDS: The Trawick Prize: Bethesda Contemporary Art Awards exhibit opens today. It will feature the artwork of eight finalists through Oct. 1, and all featured artists are from D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. The competition started in 2003 and has exhibited artwork of more than 200 regional artists since its founding. (Bethesda Urban Partnership Gallery B; FREE)

SHABBAT COOKING: Adeena Sussman, a renowned cookbook author, will be presenting her new book Shabbat: Recipes and Rituals from My Table to Yours. The event will be a conversation between Sussman, author of Sababa, and Michael Twitty, a culinary historian and author of the James Beard Award-winning book, The Cooking Gene. (Sixth & I; 6:00 p.m.; $20)

PHILLIPS AFTER 5: In partnership with the DC Public Library, The Phillips Collection is hosting a back-to-school themed night (minus the homework) with live music from Michael Bowie and the Blues Alley Youth Orchestra, an art workshop where you can make your own glass locker magnet and a tasting of Lost Boy Cider. (The Phillips Collection; 5 p.m.; $20 but FREE for members)

SPONSORED: ROSSLYN JAZZ FEST: Experience Arlington’s largest free outdoor music festival! On Saturday, Sept. 9, the Rosslyn BID and Arlington Arts are bringing an exciting lineup to the 31st edition of Rosslyn Jazz Fest. Headlined by New Orleans-based quintet Galactic, featuring Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph, this festival provides a full afternoon of music, plus food trucks, games, and more. Admission is free, but registration is encouraged. (Gateway Park, 1300 Langston Blvd.; 1 p.m.-7 p.m.; FREE)

MORE: D.C. Art/Science Evening Rendevous (National Academy of Sciences; 6:30 p.m.; FREE); Exploring the Shakuhachi (Embassy of Japan; 6:30 p.m; FREE), The Tallest Man On Earth (9:30 Club; 7 p.m.; $35), Dana Ives w/ Hauser + Consumer Culture + Toro (The Pocket; 7 p.m.; $15+), The Office Trivia (Atlas Brew Works Ivy City Brewery & Taproom; 7 p.m.; FREE), Microcinema: 16mm films by Anna Kipervaser (Rhizome DC; 7 p.m.; $10+), DiVerse@Casey Poetry Nights (Casey Community Center; 7 p.m.; FREE), Batting Cage Comedy (Kelly’s Irish Times; 8 p.m.; FREE), Netherlands Carillon Concert (Netherlands Carillon; 6 p.m.; FREE)