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MUSIC: The Black Cat hosts a CD release party for rising locals Deleted Scenes (***). They’ll be sharing the stage with Exit Clov and La Strada. $10, 8:30 p.m.

ART: Tonight’s Face to Face gallery talk at the National Portrait Gallery will feature curator Anne Goodyear speaking about the museum’s portrait of President-Elect Barack Obama. Meet in the F Street Lobby at 6 p.m.

CLASSICAL: For its annual Stradivari Anniversary Concert, the Library of Congress has invited the Harlem Quartet and cellist Carter Brey to play on instruments from its Stradivari collection for a free concert at 8 p.m. The program includes music by Turina, Piston, Strayhorn, and Schubert. Reserved seats have all been taken, but the LOC suggests getting in the standby line by 6:30 p.m., as there will likely be dozens of no-show tickets available right before showtime.

MOVIE: Tonight’s the final screening of The Godfather, Pt. II at the AFI Silver as part of the theater’s special presentation of restored 35mm prints of both Parts I and II. 8 p.m.