On Your Radar This Weekend: 11.18-11.22

Find a new favorite drink at one of the local spots participating in DC Cocktail Week, attend a virtual poetry reading exploring gender identity or learn the art of French choux pastry from an expert pastry chef. Read on for all this and more in our weekend events calendar. Note: All descriptions courtesy of hosts of events and edited for clarity. 

Ongoing

Signature Vinyl
Signature Theatre is proud to announce the new cinematic concert Signature Vinyl. Put your records on for a sizzling tribute to the golden age of the turntable, featuring the hits of Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Carole King, Marvin Gaye, Berry Gordy, Joni Mitchell, Elton John and others. This fully produced, professionally filmed experience features 26 local singers and musicians, and was safely filmed at several outdoor locations across the D.C. area. $25. www.sigtheatre.org // @sigtheatre

11.16-11.22

DC Cocktail Week
Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) kicks off its celebration of cocktail culture and restaurants as DC Cocktail Week returns at more than 75 restaurants across the Metropolitan Washington region. The limited-time food and drink pairings are available for indoor and outdoor dining, takeout, delivery, and curbside pickup, depending on the participant. Select restaurants will also offer cocktail kits to-go, where diners can order the kit and make the cocktail in the comfort of their own home with easy-to-follow instructions or video tutorials. New for this year, Cocktail Week offers an impressive lineup of seven marquee virtual events through live interactive conversations, educational programming and exclusive experiences. Diners can see the list of participating restaurants and register for the marquee virtual events here. The events are free, or require a minimum $1 donation to register in support of the RAMW Worker Relief Fund. Various times, locations and prices. www.dccocktailweek.com // @ramwdc

11.18

Virtual Poetry Reading: To Enter the World
Celebrated transgender poets Stephanie Burt and Taylor Johnson will share work that explores regional and gender identity, followed by a short discussion at the end of the reading with questions taken from viewers using the question-and-answer feature in Zoom. The reading is part of Folger Shakespeare Library’s O.B. Hardison Poetry Series, now in its 52nd season. 7:30-9 p.m. $15 suggested; $5 minimum. www.folger.edu // @folgerlibrary

11.19

Virtual Happy Hour: Georgia O’Keeffe Birthday Celebration
Join staff from NMWA and The O’Keeffe Museum to celebrate the life and work of Georgia O’Keeffe. Learn about her art and practice through works in each collection while enjoying a specialty cocktail in her honor. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free; registration required. www.nmwa.org // @womeninthearts

11.20

Painting with the Pros: Birds Up High Online Class
Now more than ever you need a creative break and the opportunity to be a part of a community. This class is perfect for students of any skill level as your instructor will walk you through the step-by-step process, beginning at sketching your design all the way through the finishing steps. 7-10 p.m. $14.99; materials purchased separately. www.visartscenter.org // @visartscenter

Psalm’s Salons: Widening the Tent
Studio Theatre and artist-in-residence Psalmayene 24 will convene with theater leaders Wendy C. Goldberg, Idris Goodwin and Brian Quijada for their next virtual Psalm’s Salons event to reflect on expanding inclusivity in American theater. The panel will discuss how their own unique cultural identities (Jewish, Black and Latinx, respectively) have been powerful influences in their personal and professional journeys, their long history of collaborating together, and their hope and vision for the field. The salon will also welcome its first food writer, Anela Malik. Events are streamed live on Studio Theatre’s Facebook and YouTube pages. 5 p.m. Free. www.studiotheatre.org // @studiotheatre

11.21

TWIST: Late Night at the Manor
TWIST is a virtual experience centered around a rotating series of social strategy games. Each journey into the TWIST Manor requires creative problem-solving and collaboration. TWIST repurposes common forms of connection to create an immersive escape from the real world that’s unique to each player, every time. 8-11 p.m. Pay what you can; $5 suggested. www.twistvirtual.com // @twistvirtual

11.22

Master Choux Pastry: Cream Puffs and Eclairs
In this memorable, hands-on class, you will learn the art of French choux pastry. An expert pastry chef instructor will take you through a detailed demonstration before guiding you step by step through making the perfect choux dough, piping, baking and filling to create cream puffs and Paris-Brest. 2 p.m. $49. The Board Room VA: 925 N Garfield St. Arlington, VA; www.cocusocial.com // @cocusocial

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