MUSIC: Brooklyn’s Blood on the Wall and Cause Co-Motion! play one of the only rock shows happening in town tonight, with support from locals More Humans. At DC9, 9 p.m., $10.

FREE STUFF: If you’re looking for a cheap way to entertain yourself or any out of town guests during the day today, Mount Vernon is offering free admission today in honor of Presidents’ Day, along with a number of other special events. The estate is open until 4 p.m., with the “America’s Smallest Hometown Parade” kicking off at 1:30 p.m.

MOVIE: It’s your last chance to see My Brother’s Wedding, Charles Burnett’s little-seen follow-up to a Killer of Sheep, at the AFI Silver Theatre tonight. The story follows the divergent futures of two brothers in a working class family in Los Angeles’ Watts neighborhood. 7 p.m.

DJ NIGHT: DJ JahSonic of WPFW and the Soul Controllers crew hosts his weekly “The Main Ingredient” residency at Marvin. Expect hip-hop, broken beat, and anything else with a good rhythm. 9 p.m., Free.

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