>> It's the annual Night of 1,000 Cakes at Fort Reno. Did we mention the Free Cake? Free Cake! (in the form of cupcakes). Also Aquarium, Benjy Ferree and Yell County. 7:15 p.m.

>> Jammin' Java in Vienna is trying something different tonight with Porto Beat, a night of electronic music featuring four of the area's top DJ talents: Ross Lara, DJ Lantern, Ramiro and DJ Nexius. All ages show, $10 for under 21, $5 for 21 and over.

>> The Bomb Shelter free comedy show continues tonight at 18th and Red in Adams Morgan. Ann Arbor's Patrick Elkins and the High Islands will bring along some music and puppetry to the showcase, which will feature comedians John McBride, Bryson Turner, Brandon Ivey and Jermane Fowler. 9 p.m.

>> Jazz guitarist Wayne Wilkinson, a former member of the premier Air Force jazz ensemble, The Airmen of Note, comes to the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage for a free 6 p.m. show.

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