MUSIC: Virginia Beach quintet Mae headline a line-up on the Black Cat mainstage that should appeal to fans of bands like Jimmy Eat World and Death Cab. With The Honorary Title and Between the Trees. $15, 8 p.m.

MUSIC: Amnesty International and the Hip-Hop Caucus are hosting the “We Care Concert” in effort to bring hip-hop fans out for the dual causes of protesting the war in Iraq and the Bush administration’s response to Hurricane Katrina. Wise Intelligent, Head-Roc, Saigon, Mambo Sauce and Mia X all play at the 9:30 Club, 7:30 doors, $15.

MUSIC: Pop rockers Tilly and the Wall are at the Rock and Roll Hotel tonight with Omaha’s Capgun Coup and locals Pash. $12, 8:30 p.m. Check out our interview with Tilly lead singer Kianna Alarid over here.

READING: New America Foundation Senior Fellow Parag Khanna will be at Politics and Prose to talk about his book, The Second World, which examines the new global order and the roles the United States will and will not play in the future. 7 p.m.

CLASSICAL: The Freer Gallery of Art hosts its second free Musicians from Marlboro concert. Young performers from the Marlboro Festival will play, including Elliott Carter’s oboe quartet. You can get your free ticket at the door starting one hour before the concert. 7:30 p.m.

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