MONDAY, OCT. 16
SPIT DAT: It’s the third Monday of the month, which means it’s time for another iteration of Spit Dat in residence, the longest running open-mic in the city. This month’s event will feature Camilo Montoya and Adamo the Poet. (Woolly Mammoth Theatre; 8 p.m.; FREE)
PROFS AND PINTS: Just in time for Halloween, David Wilt, professorial lecturer in film studies at George Washington University, will be giving a talk on “The Exorcist.” He’ll discuss the original case that inspired the book itself, the filming of The Exorcist, as well as the D.C.-area locales featured. (Penn Social; 6 p.m.; $14.31)
WE FEED PEOPLE: As part of the Washington West Film Festival, the Reston Community Center will be screening “We Feed People,” a documentary on chef José Andrés and his nonprofit World Central Kitchen. There will be a discussion with one of the executive producers after the film. (Reston Community Center; 7:30 p.m.; $15+)
MORE: Demob Happy (Songbyrd; $16+; 8 p.m.), Liza Mundy (Politics and Prose Connecticut Avenue; 7 p.m.; FREE), Queer Soup Night (As You Are; 7 p.m.; $10+)
TUESDAY, OCT. 17
MY BIG SECRET: In the United States, nearly half of all state prisoners and about 60% of federal prisoners are parents of at least one minor child. The Embassy of Sweden, in collaboration with Imagination Stage, hosts a panel discussion about the impacts of mass incarceration on children’s well being. The event will also feature a performance of My Big Secret, a play about a young girl whose father is in prison. (House of Sweden; 5:30 p.m.; FREE)
GLASS: ART. BEAUTY. DESIGN.: The Hillwood Estate hosts a conversation between multidisciplinary artist Joyce J Scott and glassmaker Tim Tate as part of an ongoing lecture series. The two will discuss their artistic practices, inspiration, and what they’re currently working on. (Hillwood Estate or virtual; 8 p.m; $22 or $10).
MORE: Tie Dye (Bryant Street Market; 5 p.m.; FREE), Profs and Pints: Japanese Ghosts and Goblins (Penn Social; 6 p.m.; $14.31), Heather Booth (Hill Center; 7 p.m.; $10), Love Loud (The Anthem; 6:30 p.m.; $60+)
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 18
TAISHA ESTRADA: Puerto Rican singer and songwriter Taisha Estrada performs songs from her debut album, Nostalgia Ajena. The concert will also be livestreamed for people to tune in at home. (Kennedy Center and virtual; 6 p.m.; FREE)
JOSHUA WEISSMAN: Chef Joshua Weissman heads to Sixth & I to discuss his latest book, Texture Over Taste, with Washington Post reporter Daniela Galarza. A follow up to his first effort, Joshua Weissman: An Unapologetic Cookbook, the latest book explores how the texture of foods can transform the eating experience. (Sixth & I Historic Synagogue or virtual; 7 p.m; $12 or $25)
RHIZOME IS HOME: The Mount Pleasant Library screens a 40-minute documentary on Rhizome DC. The documentary, aptly named Rhizome is Home, chronicles how the Takoma Park fixture became a hub for experimental arts programming. The event will also feature a performance by a band formed at Rhizome. (Mount Pleasant Library; 6 p.m.; FREE)
EAR HUSTLE: Authors Earlonne Woods and Nigel Poor take the stage together at Busboys and Poets to discuss their book, This Is Ear Hustle, Unflinching Stories of Everyday Prison Life. The two, who host the Ear Hustle podcast, will share new stories of the surprising realities of incarceration and take audience questions. (Busboys and Poets Anacostia; 6 p.m.; FREE)
SPONSORED REIMAGINE CLASSICAL MUSIC: Refresh your thinking about classical composers Bach, Bartók, Stravinsky, and more, as the delightfully surprising and equally impressive duo of Grammy-nominated Israeli mandolinist Avi Avital and champion classical accordionist Hanzhi Wang perform classical works at Sixth & I, presented by Washington Performing Arts. (Saturday, Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m.; $40)
MORE:40 Years of Morrisey (The Anthem; 8 p.m.; $55+), A Conversation with Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (Amy Kaslow Gallery; 6:30 p.m; FREE),
THURSDAY, OCT. 19
MONSTRESS: Thursday marks the first day of a brand new immersive horror experience at Flying V. Monstress reimagines the legacy of the Manananggal, the Filipino vampire previously contained to folklore. The show runs through Oct. 28. (Silver Spring Black Box Theatre; 7 p.m.; $15)
ART AND JUSTICE: This week, Eve L. Ewing, Tim Fielder, and Jonathan Gayles will discuss the world of Black superheroes in comics and scripted media, their cultural significance and impact on representation. Audience members are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite superhero. (National Museum of African American History and Culture; 7 p.m.; FREE)
MORE: Thundercat (The Anthem; 8 p.m.; $45+), Sugarhill Screening (Suns Cinema; 7 p.m.; $15), Aaron Burr, Sir: The Duel for Democracy (Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library; 6:30 p.m.; FREE), Krooked Kings (The Atlantis; 6:30 p.m.; $20+)
