>> Vancouver rock collective They Shoot Horses, Don't They? will play their experimental marching band/circus music backstage at Black Cat, with Ostinato and Karate Bear. If you like weird, fun and loud, you'll want to be there at 9 p.m., $8.

>> It's time once again for the U.S. Army Band’s annual performance of Tchaikovsky’s "1812 Overture" — complete with cannon salutes from The 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Presidential Salute Battery. 8 p.m. at the outdoor Sylvan Theater at 15th St. and Independence Ave. SW. Free.

>> Before Mario Van Peebles became a celebrated director, he played cheesy wannabe B-movie villains in films like Exterminator 2, which follows a flamethrowing vigilante hero back from Vietnam as he tries to rid New York City of drug dealers. Catch a special screening of this camp gem tonight at Dr. Dremo's, presented of course by the Washington Psychotronic Film Society for a $2 suggested donation, 8 p.m.

>> Football fans will want to be at Politics and Prose to catch Aaron Schatz and the other experts from FootballOutsiders.com discuss the Pro Football Prospectus: The Essential Guide to the 2007 Pro Football Season -- beer and pizza advertised as part of the event. 7 p.m.

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