TUES, JAN. 2
WINTER WALK OF LIGHTS: The holiday season may be over, but there are still some light displays shining bright in first week of the new year. Meadowlark’s Botanical Gardens’ “Winter Walk of “Lights will be open until Jan. 7. (Meadowlark Botanical Gardens; various times; $18+)
GEORGETOWN GLOW: Georgetown’s beloved public light art installations are also staying up until Jan. 7. And the lights aren’t the only thing still happening — various Georgetown businesses are still offering their GLOW deals. (Georgetown; various times; FREE)
SHIFT AND CONSERVE: For the first week of the year, the Washington Monument will share its section of the National Mall with a new art installation. Positioned in the building’s shadow, SHIFT is a collaboration between the Lisa Wood Studio and the World Land Trust designed to make visitors contemplate sustainability and consumption. (The National Mall; Through Jan. 7; FREE)
YOU CAN’T UNRING A BELL: If you were out of town for the opening of Honfleur Gallery’s newest exhibit, you still have time to check it out. “You Can’t Unring the Bell” by Terence Nicholson, explores the intersection of spirituality and the human experience and provides insight into the artist’s experience living in D.C. from the Marion Berry years until now. (Honfleur Gallery; various times; FREE)
MORE: Bull Run Festival of Lights (Bull Run Regional Park; 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; $30 per vehicle), Esoterica (Pie Shop; 8 p.m.; $10), How to Tuesday: Roasted Chicken w/ Tarragon Cream Sauce (Cookology Culinary School; 6 p.m.; $107.48), John Reeves (Politics and Prose Connecticut Avenue; 7 p.m.; FREE)
WEDS, JAN. 3
NATURAL DYE WORKSHOP: Ever wanted to learn how to harness the color of plants and minerals to create your own dye? On Wednesday, Gambian American fiber and textiles artist Fatima Janneh will be leading a class on dye techniques. Masks are required. (Rhizome DC; 7 p.m.; $20+)
STUDIO GALLERY ART: Check out Studio Gallery’s first two exhibits of 2024. “Diasporic Connections” explores the District’s different diaspora communities, and “Emergence” is a collection of works from students pursuing MFAs in the District. (Studio Gallery; various times; FREE)
FAMILY PAINT PARTY: Looking for something for the whole family? Bonchon in Arlington is hosting a family paint party lead by local artist Dunia Barekzey. All supplies are included. (Bonchon Arlington, 7 p.m.; $39+)
MORE:Alex Hamburger (Kennedy Center; 6 p.m.; FREE), Soap-Making Workshop (FSC Workshop; 12 p.m.; $70), Planet Word Extended Hours (Planet Word; 5 p.m.; FREE), A Special Celebration of Soup Joumou (Port-au-Prince Haitian Cuisine; 5:30 p.m.; $23.18)
THURS, JAN. 4
HOW TO BE A KOREAN WOMAN: Want to kick off the new year with some theater? Actor and Playwright Sun Mee Chomet’s will perform her award-winning play at Theatre J until Jan. 14. The one-woman show chronicles Chomet — a Korean-American adoptee — as she searches for her birth family in Seoul. (Theatre J; 7:30 p.m.; $56.98)
GAME OF THRONES TRIVIA: Test your Game of Thrones knowledge at Atlas Brew Works’ first themed trivia of the year. The game is free to play, but those interested are encouraged to register so they can gauge interest. (Atlas Brew Works Ivy City Brewery & Taproom; 7 p.m.; FREE)
ENDLESS SUMMER: All January long, Gateway Arts Center will be showing movies about surfing. The “Surfing in January” series kicks off with a screening of The Endless Summer, a 1966 American documentary film that follows surfers pursuing waves around the world. (Gateway Arts Center at Brentwood; 7 p.m.; FREE)
MORE: Live Music Thursday (Union Market; 7 p.m.; FREE), Profs and Pints: Ukraine in Peril (Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital; 6 p.m.; $14.31), An Evening With KaNikki Jakarta (Athenaeum; 6:30 p.m.; FREE but donations encouraged), Starting Five Showcase (DC Improv; 7:30 p.m.; $22+)
