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MOVIE: The Washington Psychotronic Film Society is showing Konga, a 1961 King Kong rip-off, at The Warehouse at 8 p.m. $2 suggested donation, read our preview here.

Or head to the Corcoran Gallery to see Herb & Dorothy and hear director Megumi Sasaki discuss his award winning film about a couple who on a humble income managed to build one of the world’s most important contemporary art collections. 7 p.m., $15. Read our interview with Sasaki here. $15.

MUSIC: The 9:30 Club hosts indie icons Son Volt tonight. Sera Cahoone opens, plenty of $20 tickets still available. 7 p.m. doors.

TALK: Howard Dean will be at the 14th Street Busboys for a health care reform town hall meeting (competing with Eleanor Holmes Norton’s event downtown!), moderated by Kojo Nnamdi at 6 p.m. Dean will also, of course, discuss his new book, Prescription for Real Health Care Reform: How We Can Achieve Affordable Medical Care for Every American and Make Our Jobs Safer. Free.

FOOD & DRINK: From 5-8:30 p.m., Gordon Biersch hosts its annual Oktoberfest party, which features live music, staff in German dress, special German food, and the tapping of a wooden keg of Oktoberfest-style beer. In addition, part of the party proceeds will go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training.