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MUSIC: Local alt-country singer-songwriter Rose hits the Velvet Lounge, with Stella Schindler and Blueheels. $8, 9:30 p.m.

READING: Still haven’t recovered from the emotional rollercoaster that was the exit polls from the 2004 presidential race? John Zogby of the Zobgy Poll is at least party responsible for that. Give him an earful tonight, when he’ll be at Politics and Prose to read from and sign his new book, The Way We’ll Be: The Zogby Report on the Transformation of the American Dream. 7 p.m.

MUSIC: The Rhythm & Soul series presents Ebony Jackson and Komplex. They’ll be performing at Bohemian Caverns for two shows. $10 in advance/$15 at the door, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.

READING: Feminist activist Jennifer Baumgardner, director of the 2005 documentary I Had an Abortion, makes an appearance at Busboys and Poets in D.C. to discuss and sign copies of Abortion & Life. 6:30 p.m.

THEATER: Tickets are still available for tonight’s 8 p.m. performance of Maria/Stuart at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. Out critic called the cast of this Jason Grote play “unassailable,” and you can catch a performance between now through Sept. 14. $15-$48.