Here you will find a selection of the events of the week and information on how to set them (all times are east). Note that events can change after they are published.
Monday
Check out an episode of “Your Magic,” a new podcast by Parcast. Every Monday, Michelle Tea, a writer and host on the show, will explore mysticism and spirituality with guests including Phoebe Bridgers, Roxane Gay and Brittany Howard. Each episode includes a tarot card reading and interview, as well as a quote from a spiritual practitioner and the opportunity for listeners to have a tarot reading from Ms. Tea. This podcast is free and available on Spotify.
When At any time
Where thisisyourmagic.com/latest-episodes
Take a bag of popcorn and Check out one (or more!) Of the 78 films screened at the Athena Film Festival 2021. The annual festival, a collaboration between women and Hollywood, an organization dedicated to gender diversity and inclusion in the film industry, Barnard College’s Athena Center for Leadership explores and celebrates the authority of women in film. This year’s lineup includes “Test Patterns” which, in her New York Times review, compel film critic Devika Girish to “question our assumptions about what rape and victim look like – on screen and in life.” Films are premiered throughout the month. Tickets are $ 12 per movie, and viewers have 48 hours to finish a movie.
When Anytime until March 31st
Where watch.athenafilmfestival.com
Tuesday
Learn the science behind pendulums and create your own (if you wish) during this kid-friendly demonstration. This event is hosted by an expert from the Houston Children’s Museum and sponsored by chemical and fuel company Flint Hills Resources. She shows the audience how to make a pendulum out of household items. Museum educator Andrea Hernandez also answers questions to the audience by email. This event is free; No registration is required. (A recording of the event will be available on the museum’s YouTube channel.)
When 2:45 p.m.
Where www.facebook.com/cmhouston
Join the Nobel Prize Winner Kazuo Ishiguro in conversation with writer and critic Alex Clark. At this global live streaming event, Mr. Ishiguro will discuss his new novel, Clare and the Sun, his first since winning a Nobel Prize, and answer questions from the audience. Tickets for this event, presented by The Guardian Live, start at $ 10.
When 14 o’clock
Where theguardian.com/guardianlive
Wednesday
Relax with an evening yoga class With Eric Mosley, the founder of Black Mat Yoga. Looking to expand the world of yoga and wellbeing, Mr. Mosley will be teaching a 45 minute flow class that is suitable for both beginners and experienced yogis. After the class, students are encouraged to have a drink of their choice for a virtual toast and talk about their yoga practice or whatever is on their mind. The class is $ 10 and registration closes at 5:00 p.m. Attendance is limited to 50, but Mr. Mosley teaches the same class every Wednesday.
When 6 p.m.
Where blackmat.yoga/schedule
Thursday
Spend the evening, “What becomes of love?” a new piece by the choreographer Sonya Tayeh. The performance with dancers from the American Ballet Theater and original music by Rhye, a project by singer Mike Milosh, was created while Ms. Tayeh and the dancers were in a “ballet bubble” in New York State. In collaboration between the American Ballet Theater and the music venue National Sawdust, the show will be followed by a conversation with the artists. This event is free.
When 6 p.m.
Where live.nationalsawdust.org
Learn a cabbage recipe and prepare your garden for spring a cooking and gardening course from the United States Botanic Garden. Every week, sisters Danielle Cook, a nutritionist and cooking teacher, and Adrienne Cook, a gardening and cooking author, share a recipe followed by gardening tips. This week Danielle will be demonstrating a meal of cabbage and Adrienne will share ideas for preparing a home garden for spring. This event is free.
When 12 o’clock
Where usbg.gov/cooking
Friday
electricity “F * ck7thGrade” a theatrical performance of rock ‘n’ roll from the Singer-songwriter Jill Sobule. Directed by Lisa Peterson and with a book by Liza Birkenmeier, this autobiographical show explores her teenage years with and about Ms. Sobule. Tickets to this pre-recorded event, for viewers 15 years and older and presented by the City Theater in Pittsburgh, are priced at $ 15.
When At any time
Where citytheatrecompany.org/play/fck7thgrade
Saturday
Put your editing skills to the test with the National Museum for Women in Wikipedia Wikipedia Art and Feminism virtual edit-a-thon. This event, which is also presented by Wikimedia DC, focuses on enriching and improving Wikipedia entries by well-known artists and art-related figures, with a special focus on artists with color and women of African descent whose works are in the museum’s collection are located. People of all gender identities are invited to participate in this free event. Registration is required. Participation is limited to 80.
