>> 9:30 Club has Editors, Ra Ra Riot, and Biffy Clyro. $15 tickets still available, and don't miss our full preview of Ra Ra Riot by clicking here.

>> Michael Powell's 1969 erotic drama Age of Consent features a young Helen Mirren in her film debut. Screening for free tonight at 7 p.m. at the Library of Congress’ Pickford Theater. Call (202) 707-5677 by 4 p.m. to reserve a seat.

>> Malcolm MacPherson covered Ambassador Paul Bremer in Iraq for Time magazine, and now he's penned a roman à clef-ish satirical anti-war novel called Hocus POTUS, which he'll read from and sign copies of tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Borders at 1801 K St. NW.

>> American University's Katzen Arts Center opens its fall season with five new shows today: Carol Goldberg: Listening to Ivy; Keiko Hara: Topophilia Imbuing; Song Without Words: The Photographs of Countess Sophia Tolstoy; All in The Family: A Juried Show of American University Alumni; and Architecture/Sculpture. Open until 5 p.m. this evening, or wait until Saturday for the official opening party, from 6 to 9 p.m.

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