Happy snow day, DC! Stay warm indoors this week at the National Museum of Women in the Arts’ new exhibit opening or laugh out loud with Jim Gaffigan at the Anthem. There’s also a late night party at SOST to close out Black History Month.   Best Things to Do This Week and Weekend February 23–M arch 1 “Making Their Mark” exhibit at NMWA. More than 70 pieces of art from the 20th and 21st centuries are on display at “Making Their Mark: Works from the Shah Garg Collection” at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. The new exhibit is a showcase of paintings, ceramics, beadwork, and more abstract pieces created by influential women artists over the past 80 years (Fri through July 26, $16, free for ages 21 and younger, Downtown). Jim Gaffigan at the Anthem. If you are looking for some clean humor, snag a ticket to Jim Gaffigan’s stand-up show at the Anthem before it sells out. The actor and comic arrives at the Wharf this weekend to share his inner monologues on parenthood, food, and more topics (Thurs-Sat,  $62+, Wharf). Capital Irish Film Festival. Discover the latest Irish dramas, documentaries, and animations at Capital Irish Film Festival. Moviegoers can binge-watch more than 20 flicks, join panel conversations with filmmakers, and enjoy more entertainment (Thurs through Sun, $25 for single tickets, Silver Spring). The Art of the Craft at SOST. Vibe to the sounds of live music, make new friends, taste Black-owned beverages, shop vendors from the Makers Marketplace, and observe a new art installation by Thomas Rogati at SOST. The three-story speakeasy and cafe is hosting an artsy party to commemorate the close of Black History Month; guests are encouraged to wear all black (Wed, free, U Street Corridor). Related February Culture Guide: 45 Things to Do in the DC Area Want More Things to Do? Arts and culture: Award-winning author Tayari Jones discusses her new novel Kin at Busboys and Poets (Tues, $40, 14th Street Corridor). Watch a film screening of Stand Still—a documentary about landscape architect Laurie Olin—at the National Building Museum (Wed, $10, Penn Quarter). Three local poets deliver readings at Kramers bookstore (Wed, free, Dupont Circle). Season 50 of Survivor kicks off this week. Fans of the show can watch it together at DC9’s roof deck (Wed, free, Shaw). Learn about Black culture and fashion at Sneaker Film Festival (Thurs, free, Mount Pleasant). Sit in on a tribute to iconic Black author  Zora Neale Hurston at Planet Word (Sat, free, Downtown). Discover antiques and objects that keep time at Hillwood Estate (through June 14, $20 for adults, $5 for ages 6-18, free for ages 6 and under, Northwest DC). Pokemon just turned 30 years old! Show up in your nerdiest cosplay to celebrate with music and video games at Public Bar Live (Sat, free, Dupont Circle). Blend scents at this cozy candle-making workshop (Sun, $25, Edgewood). Community and heritage: Learn about the life of prolific writer and history-maker James Baldwin in a multimedia play (Mon, free, U Street). Participate in a genealogy workshop at the library to discover and preserve African American family histories (Sat, free, MLK Library). Theater and shows: It’s the final call to attend The World to Come play at Woolly Mammoth Theatre (closes Sun, $31+, Penn Quarter). Local sketch comedy troupe The RENS perform at the DC Arts Center (Wed, $11+, Adams Morgan). Chicago’s hilarious improve troupe the Second City is coming to Wolf Trap (Wed-Sat, $63+, Vienna). Experience the musical Rent in concert at Strathmore (Wed, $28+, Bethesda). Music and concerts: Synth-pop trio Nuovo Testamento is live in concert at DC9 Nightclub (Tues, $18+, Shaw). UK deejay BeCee spins dance records at Flash (Thurs, $19+, Shaw). Feminist musician Peaches performs at 9:30 Club (Fri, $57+, Shaw). DJs Phoenix and Dionysus play your favorite music videos and pop-punk songs from the ’00s at DC9 Nightclub (Fri, free+, Shaw). Singer Amber Mark is on tour to promote her latest multi-genre project The Pretty Idea (Sun, $34, Silver Spring). Bites and beverages: Elevate your evening with wine from Barboursville Vineyard and cuisine from the Simon at this one-night collaboration (Wed, $165, Reston). Pair cheese with chocolate at this Bold Fork Books foodie workshop (Fri, $75, Mount Pleasant). Ice cream, burgers, sushi, and more indulgences are offered at a discount during Vienna Restaurant Week (Fri through March 8, prices vary, Vienna). If you enjoyed these events, please don’t forget to share this post with a friend on social media, and sign up for our newsletter for more things to do.The post 27 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend first appeared on Washingtonian. ...read more read less