THU

Nov. 5

"MOON BEAT" Kevin Stirling's documentary abut the 1969 flight of Apollo 11 from the perspective of the journalists who covered it. Screening followed by a discussion with the filmmaker and a journalist. Noon. National Archives, Constitution Avenue and Seventh Street NW. 202-357-5000 or http://www.archives.gov. Free.

PREMIUM WINE TASTING Experts will share their knowledge of U.S. pinot noir, California zinfandel, California sauvignon blanc, wines of Argentina and New Zealand, and international sparkling wines. Hosted by Safeway and TastePost. Attendees must be 21 or older. 6-8:30 p.m. The Washington Post, 1150 15th St. NW. http://www.tastepost.com. $50; TastePost members and up to two guests $15 each.

BAROQUE JEWISH MUSIC RECITAL The Apollo Ensemble performs works by Caceres, Marcello and Rossi. 7 p.m. Kennedy Center, Terrace Theater, 2700 F St. NW. 202-467-4600 or http://www.kennedy-center.org. $38.

MEET DOROTHEA LANGE Linda Gordon, author of the first biography of Lange, discusses the Depression-era photographer and photojournalist. 7 p.m. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Eighth and F streets NW. 202-633-1000 or http://www.americanart.si.edu. Free.

JUSTIN NOZUKA The guitarist is joined by Sam Bradley and Elizabeth & the Catapult. 8 p.m. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 202-408-3100, 202-397-7328 or http://www.sixthandi.org. $20 in advance, $25 at the door.

NICHOLAS PAYTON QUARTET Trumpeter Payton brings his jazz stylings from his home town of New Orleans. Thursday and Friday at 8 and 10 p.m. Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW (rear). 202-337-4141 or http://www.bluesalley.com. $30.

KURT VILE The on-the-rise indie performer ranges from quiet acoustic numbers to hypnotic rock. 8:30 p.m. Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW. 202-667-7960, 202-397-7328 or http://www.blackcatdc.com. $10.

MODESELEKTOR The electronic band hails from Berlin. 11 p.m. 9:30 club, 815 V St. NW. 202-265-0930 or http://www.930.com. $20.

FRI

Nov. 6

ART RECEPTION AND ARTIST TALK Paintings by Helen Covensky and Kay Layne, and multimedia works by Jody Isaacson and others. The reception is 6:30-9 p.m., with the talk at 7:15 p.m. Exhibit runs through Nov. 25. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. 202-331-7282 or http://www.artsclubofwashington.org. Free.

THE AIRMEN OF NOTE A concert featuring guest baritone saxophonist Gary Smulyan. Part of the U.S. Air Force Band's Jazz Heritage Series. 8 p.m. George Washington University, Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St. NW. 202-767-5658 or http://www.lisner.org. Free.