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>> There have only been a handful of actors in this world who are genuine badasses. Robert Mitchum. Robert Redford. Robert Loggia. Any of the Roberts, really. And then there’s Kris Kristofferson. This is a guy who has hung out with both Sam Peckinpah and Janis Joplin, been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and oh, makes time to kill a few vampires on the weekends. Dude is so virile a gal could probably get pregnant just sharing his water glass. Catch the man in action in a special screening of Vigilante Force at the Library of Congress. Kristofferson plays a Vietnam veteran who’s forced to keep fighting upon returning home, thanks to Big Oil’s sinister plans for his town. And when Kris Kristofferson decides to fight, you can bet your ass he’s gonna bring the pain. And the gratuitous explosions. The film also stars such silver screen luminaries as Jan-Michael Vincent, Victoria Principal and Loni Anderson. At 7 p.m., call 707-5677 to reserve a seat. Free.

Elefant is headlining the Black Cat tonight, so expect the ladies to be out in full force to take in lead singer and resident heartthrob Diego Garcia. The band is touring behind their sophomore album, The Black Magic Show. The big draw for me tonight, however, is the opening bands. Boston’s Aberdeen City sound like early (read: good) U2 before the Edge had an endless supply of money and guitar effects pedals. This will be their third trip through D.C. since last October and they get better each time I see them. Austin’s Sound Team also is on the bill and riding their own wave of buzz. Their album Movie Monster will be released by Capitol Records on June 8th. $12, 9:30 p.m. (Kyle Gustafson)