MONDAY, OCT. 9

JFK: Get an advanced screening of the first part of the new three-part series JFK: One Day In America ahead of its November premiere on National Geographic. Its release marks the 60th anniversary of former President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. Created by Emmy Award-winning David Glover along with Academy Award-winning filmmakers Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin, the series is a detailed account of the tragic moment and the impacts that followed. (Sixth & I; 7 p.m.; FREE)

DEATH CAFE: What better time than in October to talk about death? Rhizome DC is hosting a Death Cafe, which is an opportunity for people to get together over refreshments to discuss death. This is not meant to be therapy, grief support or counseling. Coffee, tea and desserts will be offered. (Rhizome DC; 6 p.m.; FREE but donations encouraged)

LINE DANCING: Get your dancing shoes on and learn the basics of soul line dancing. Old school, new school, R&B, hip-hop and contemporary hits will be on the speaker. Learn the dances and surprise everyone with your moves at your next function. (LDW Studios; 6 p.m.; $7+)

MORE: The Midnight (The Anthem; 8 p.m.; $40), QuinTango (Blues Alley; 7 p.m.; $32), Ben Fountain — Devil Makes Three (Politics and Prose Connecticut Avenue; 7 p.m.; FREE), femdot. (Songbyrd; 8 p.m.; $19.32)

TUESDAY, OCT. 10

FALL FOR THE BOOK: The annual book and writing festival begins today, this year celebrating its 25th anniversary. Learn and hear from writers of all trades, like historical fiction novelist Liza Nash Taylor and poet Shane McCrae. Fall for the Book runs through Saturday. (Multiple locations and virtual; 10:30 a.m.; FREE)

STORYTELLING NIGHT: Six performers will share their stories about their self-discovery journey and finding independence after immigrating to the United States in a storytelling night hosted by KAMA DC and the Nigerian Center. It will take place days after Nigeria’s Independence Day. (Anacostia Arts Center; 7 p.m.; pay what you can)

MACBETH IN STRIDE: This rendition of Macbeth brings Lady Macbeth’s story into contemporary times. Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Macbeth in Stride opens tonight, bringing pop, rock, gospel and R&B to the stage. The show is produced in association with the Philadelphia Theatre Company and the Brooklyn Academy of Music. (Klein Theatre; 7:30 p.m.; $49+)

MORE: American-Made Stoneware (DAR Museum; noon; FREE), Gardener’s Focus Tour — Plants of the Fall (Hillwood; 2:30 p.m.; $10+ suggested donation), Pints and Pumpkins (Bryant Street NE; 6 p.m.; FREE), Drop Nineteens (The Atlantis; 6:30 p.m.; $30), Elemental: How 5 Elements Will Shape Our Future (Virtual; 6:45 p.m.; $20+), The Red Pears (DC9 Nightclub; 8 p.m.; $20)

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 11

DESIGN WEEK: The first iteration of the local Latin American Design Week begins today, bringing together collectible art and fashion from Latin America. Thirty-five artists from 13 countries in Latin America will be featured at the event created by Nova Bossa, a local shop in the District. Designer Carla Fernández will receive the first LAD Designer of the Year Award, and the week will feature several talks, shows and museum collection visits. (Multiple locations, multiples times; $250 all access pass)

COLLAGE NIGHT: Get in touch with your creative side at a collage night hosted by the shop Femme Fatale DC. Collage materials will be provided, or you can bring your own. Start a new project or continue an ongoing piece with old and new friends. (7 p.m.; FREE)

MORE: Little Simz (The Fillmore; 8 p.m.; $35), A Life of Learning in the Garden (River Farm; 3 p.m.; $15), Establishing Roots: A Fundraising Reception (Eastern Market North Hall; 6:30 p.m.; $35), Jacqueline Woodson, Remember Us (Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library; 6 p.m.; FREE), Delicious — Gastronomy and Movies (French Embassy; 7 p.m.; $5+), Out of Eden(The Kennedy Center; 6 p.m.; FREE)

THURSDAY, OCT. 12

HISTORIC VIEWS: There are endless historical landmarks of the Anacostia neighborhood, like Old Bethlehem Church and the Qualls Pharmacy. Observe a century’s worth of photographs and art inspired by the community, and enjoy a cup of coffee while you’re at it. (Anacostia Community Museum; 11 a.m.; FREE)

INDIGENOUS HISTORY: Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz will take the stage at Busboys and Poets for a streamed event to discuss her classic 2014 book, An Indigenous Peoples’ History of The United States. Dunbar-Ortiz, a New York Times best-selling author, will be in conversation with Maylei Blackwell, an interdisciplinary scholar, activist, oral historian and author. Dunbar-Ortiz will discuss and bust myths about U.S. settler-colonialism, placing Indigenous voices at the center. (Virtual; 6 p.m.; FREE)

TASTE OF VIRGINIA: Celebrate the new OktoberForest Virginia Collection, a set of collaboration beers brewed in conjunction with The Nature Conservancy. Rustico Restaurant & Bar will be one of a few venues in Virginia premiering this special collection. The beers all contain Virginia-sourced ingredients, like sassafras, eelgrass and red spruce tips. All featured beers will be priced individually by the glass and in 4 oz. tasting pours. (Rustico Alexandria; 5 p.m.; FREE)

MORE: Art Signs: Artful Conversations in ASL (Smithsonian American Art Museum; 5:30 p.m.; FREE), SunSquabi (The Atlantis; 6:30 p.m.; $25), Justice Trivia Night (Stoney’s; 6:30 p.m.; FREE), Kim Petras (The Anthem; 8 p.m.; $59.50+), Roxane Gay (Sixth & I and Virtual; 7 p.m.; $12+), Global Sounds on the Hill: Baba Commandant and the Mandingo Band (Hill Center; 7 p.m.; $20), Viennese Waltz Lessons and Dance Soiree (Embassy of Austria; 6 p.m.; $25)