MUSIC: Swedish indie pop crooner Jens Lekman show tonight on the Black Cat’s main stage sold out about a week ago, but if you can wrangle up a ticket it’ll be well worth your time. His smooth and timbral voice is the perfect vehicle for his songs that are equal parts bitter and sweet. Craigslist seems to have more seekers than sellers, but you never know. Hang out in the red room and maybe you’ll get lucky. Or, stay home and listen to it on NPR. 8 p.m.

FILM: The Arlington Cinema N Draft House is featuring an advanced screening of Scorsese’s Rolling Stones documentary, Shine A Light. If you liked what he did with the Bob Dylan pic No Direction Home, or just want to see Keith Richards’ face in extreme close up, head to Arlington for the 7:30 show. Arrive early — the event is free, but entrance is first come/first served.

UPDATE: DCist Ian let us know that the first come/first served aspect isn’t a free for all. It’s only open to people signed up for the Arlington Cinema N Draft House newsletter that have printed out passes to the screening. So unless you went through the steps to get yourself a pass, chance are you’ll be turned away if you just show up. Apologies for the confusion.

MUSIC: Three Stars alums and garage rockers par excellence The Hall Monitors will be shaking the dust off of the rafters at DC9 tonight. With fellow 60s-music-lovers The Woggles. 8:30 p.m., $10

READING: Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel will appear at Politics and Prose to talk about his book America: Our Next Chapter. We’re hoping America’s book is like a Jane Austen novel, where in the next chapter a rich suitor whisks us away from our depressing life in the country. Not sure what the metaphor is there, but use your imagination. 7 p.m.

DRINKS: Still in the mood to celebrate the cherry blossom festival? Head to Zaytinya for their sour cherry cocktail.

ART: Join the curator for contemporary art at the Smithsonian American Art Musuem for a gallery talk about the Color Field movement, from its inception to influence on current techniques. Meet at the G Street lobby. Free, 5:30 p.m.

TELEVISION: Or, do what we’ll be doing: stay at home, watch Top Chef and make a drinking game out of how many times Andrew has to be bleeped out during tonight’s episode.

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