Basketball: The Washington Wizards play the Dallas Mavericks. [7 p.m. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW]
Mia Bay: Author of “To Tell the Truth Freely: The Life of Ida B. Wells” discusses the civil rights activist. [12 p.m. National Archives, Constitution Avenue and Ninth Street NW]
Pree: Singer-songwriter May Tabol’s folk rock ensemble performs. [6 p.m. Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW]
Sustainable Site Initiative: A workshop and dinner with discussion on trees and sustainable design. [6:30 p.m. Casey Trees, 1123 11th St. NW]
Anne-Marieke Evers: Mezzo-soprano performs music by Bach with organist Stephen Ackert. [12:10 p.m. United Church, 1920 G St. NW]
Contemporary Japanese Fashion: A gallery talk on the Mary Baskett collection. [12 p.m. Textile Museum, 2320 S St. NW]
‘Heat Wave’: The unorthodox love story by Canadian director Sophie Lorain is screened. [8 p.m. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW]
Amy Knight: Soviet/Russian intelligence specialist discusses Igor Gouzenko, one of the first spies of the Cold War. [6:30 p.m. Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW]
‘Plants Don’t Drink Coffee’: A discussion and reception for the novel by Spanish author Amaia Gabantxo. [6:30 p.m. IDB Cultural Center, 1300 New York Ave. NW]
Arch Thompson: Latin jazz and funk flutist and composer performs. [12 p.m. Old Post Office Pavilion, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW]
A Deeper Reality: An exhibit of abstract paintings by Doris Colbert Kennedy. [1 p.m. Foundry Gallery, 9 Hillyer Court NW]
Underground scene The Courtesans: A CD release party for the local powerpop group. [9 p.m. Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW]
