MONDAY, NOV. 6
ACT ONE: Monday marks the first performance of a series of one-act, 10-minute plays at the Anacostia Playhouse. Directed by D.C. native Charles Franklin IV, this week the troupe will be reading from three new plays from three new voices, each of which explores a different familial relationship: mothers and daughters, siblings, and fathers and sons. (Anacostia Playhouse; 7 p.m.; $5+)
NIKOLE HANNAH-JONES: For this year’s Charles H. Thompson lecture, Howard University will be hosting a conversation between Dr. Ivory Toldson and Professor Nikole Hannah-Jones. The creator of the 1619 project and a Pulitzer winner, Hannah-Jones has made significant contributions to the field of investigative journalism. The conversation will delve into Hannah-Jones’ research and work, social issues, and the importance of seeking the truth. (Blackburn Center; 5 p.m.; FREE)
MORE: Duo Denum / Errant Space / Bodied (Rhizome DC; 6 p.m.; $10),Alcarras screening (AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center; 7 p.m.; $8), Profs & Pints: Imported Caste Apartheid (Penn Social; 6 p.m.; $14.31), Capital Cantata Series (St Mark’s Capitol Hill; 12:10 p.m.; FREE)
TUESDAY, NOV. 7
DIWALI CELEBRATION: The festival of lights officially starts on Sunday, but kick off the festivities early with the Mayor’s Office on Asian & Pacific Islander Affairs’ annual celebration. There will be a special lamp lighting ceremony, performances, and light refreshments. (US Navy Memorial; 6:30 p.m.; FREE)
GLOBAL SOUNDS ON THE HILL: For this month’s Hill concert, local impresario and musician Jim Thomson is hosting a concert with The Good Ones. The duo will be performing from their wide repertoire, which draws on singing traditions and styles from Rwanda. (Hill Center; 7 p.m.; $20)
ARTS & CRAFT MARKET: Come shop at the Margaret McNamara Education Grant Arts & Crafts Market. The market will sell handmade jewelry, textiles, pottery, paintings, skin products, and clothes made by women from developing countries around the world. (World Bank; 10 a.m.; FREE)
MORE: Akon (The Fillmore; 7:30 p.m.; $59.50), Henry Winkler (Virtual from Sixth & I; 7 p.m.; $12), Tokyo Drifter screening (Suns Cinema; 9:20 p.m.; $12), One-on-One exhibit opening (Phillips Collection; all day; $20 for general admission)
SPONSORED THEY AGED WELL: Featuring melodic inspiration from Jimmy Hendrix and Bob Dylan, and stories of space travel, expats, espionage, and the afterlife, Washington Performing Arts presents chamber music pioneers Kronos Quartet. With never before heard music, Kronos performs their only D.C. concert celebrating their 50-year career. (Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m.; Sixth & I; $60)
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8
SOHLA EL-WAYLLY: Chef, writer, and video producer Sohla El-Waylly is making a stop in D.C. on her book tour. Her first cookbook, Start Here: Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook is an epic guide that teaches home cooks all about how cooking really works. (Lincoln Theatre; 7:30 p.m.; $30)
OUT OF PICTURE: The Clarice Smith Distinguished Lecture series comes to a close this week with a special screening of the film Out of the Picture. The film follows the life of art critics throughout several years, as they are forced to adjust to a fast-paced media landscape. After the screening will be a conversation with the critics themselves. (Smithsonian American Art Museum; 6:30 p.m.; FREE)
POTTERY SALE: In need of some new kitchen ware? Ananande Ceramics Program is hosting a pop-up pottery sale. All products are created by students or faculty, and proceeds go to the Annandale Ceramics program. (Northern Virginia Community College Annandale Campus; 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; FREE)
MORE: Jeff Tweedy (Sixth & I or virtual; 7 p.m.; $40),Everglow (Warner Theatre; 7:30 p.m.; $39.50+), Fred Hughes and Paul Carr at Jazz at the Kramer (Betty Mae Kramer Gallery; 6 p.m.; FREE), Discovering DC History: The Piscataway People (Mount Pleasant Library; 6:30 p.m.; FREE)
THURSDAY, NOV. 9
DIVERSIONS AND OTHER DISTRACTIONS: It seems to be the season for one-act plays. Prince George’s Community College is putting on a series of one-act plays called Diversions and Other Distractions written by playwright Christopher Durang. (Black box theater at Prince George’s Community College; 7:30 p.m.; $14.75)
CULTURE SERIES: Humanities DC is hosting a screening of Kindred Spirits: Artists Hilda Wilkinson Brown and Lilian Thomas Burwell. The film documents the lives of two Black native Washingtonians during segregation. After the screening, filmmaker Cintia Cabib will moderate a panel that includes Burwell herself. (Busboys and Poets K Street; 7 p.m.; FREE)
BLACK WOMEN, GREEN SPACES: Throughout D.C.’s history, many women of color have fought against environmental racism. In this free event, curator Rachel Seidman will teach visitors about longtime environmental activist Vernice Miller-Travis through her recent donations to the collection. (Anacostia Community Museum; 11 a.m.; FREE)
BROADWAY LEGENDS: Broadway comes to D.C.! The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will perform both modern and old classic Broadway songs with vocals from Hugh Panaro, Dee Roscioli, and Scarlett Strallen.(Music Center at Strathmore; 8 p.m.; $19+)
MORE: Galantis (Echostage; 9 p.m.; $60), Adam Sandler (Capital One Arena; 7:30 p.m.; $39.50), Communal Dinner Pop-Up (Nido Wine Shop and Market; 5 p.m.; $60+), XIX Fuego Flamenco: Lo preciso ( Gala Hispanic Theatre; 8 p.m.; $27+), Capital Food Fight (The Anthem; 6 p.m.; $325), WMATA Art in Transit Torrents kick-off (1140 Connecticut Ave NW, 5 p.m.; FREE)
