Coast Guard Boating Lessons, Tai Chi, Meditation, Ghandi, Jazz, Wine and Acoustic Folk-Rock

Tai Chi at Georgetown Public Library.
When: Monday, Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. 
Where: 3260 R St., NW
Cost: Free

Learn boating skills and seamanship from the best with Flotilla 25-1 of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. This six-week course teaches all the basics of boat ownership.
When: Mondays and Wednesdays for six weeks, starting Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. 
Where: 550 Water St., SW
Cost: $25 for class and book, $30 if book is shared with a friend

Spend an evening meditating and learning basic Buddhism in Tenleytown. 
When: Monday, Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. 
Where: Friendship Terrace (in the Lounge on the 3rd floor), 4201 Butterworth Place, NW
Cost: $10 

Watch Ghandi, part 1 and part 2, as part of the Georgetown Public Library's India Film Series. 
When: Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 6 p.m. (Part 1), Thursday, Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. (Part 2) 
Where: 3260 R St NW
Cost: free 

Jazz, Swing and Latin with the Satin Doll Trio at Bistrot Lepic wine bar, self-acclaimed as a "favorite date spot in the city." 
When: Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. 
Where:  Bistrot Lepic & Wine Bar 1736 Wisconsin Ave., NW 
Cost: Free, prixe fixe dinner menu $34.95

Acoustic folk-rock band Farewell Drifters celebrates its new CD release with a performance, opened by Adrian Krygowski, at Gypsy Sally's. 
When: Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 8:30 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m. 
Where: Gypsy Sally's, 3401 K St., NW
Cost: $6 in advance, $10 at the door

"Singers singer" CaShandra J. at Blues Alley. 
When: Monday, Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. 
Where: Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW 
Cost: $20 starting 

Ken Wenzel and Jenee Halstead will perform in a singer songwriter showcase in the Gypsy Sally's Vinyl Lounge. 
When: Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 8 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m. 
Where: Gypsy Sally's, 3401 K St., NW
Cost: Free 

M&M Records vocalist and pianist Diane Marino at Blues Alley. 
When: Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. 
Where: Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW 
Cost: $20 starting