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DJ: Hey ladies, want to learn to DJ? The Black Cat is hosting another one of its Ladies Only Intro to DJing classes. Learn about beats, equipment, and more from members of the First Ladies DJ Collective. 8 p.m., $7.
FOOD & DRINK: Bring in old wine corks to Firefly (1310 New Hampshire Ave. NW) from 5:30-10 p.m. tonight and receive $1 off your bill for every cork you bring (up to $22). Firefly will send the collected corks to Wente Vineyards to be recycled. Currently corkless? Start collecting now, this promotion continues every night through April 30.
MOVIE: The Surfrider Foundation presents Interference: A Surf Kayak Film tonight at the Avalon Theatre (5612 Connecticut Avenue NW) at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10. The film follows the “hilarious antics of a group of friends” as they travel through Spain, Portugal, Morocco, the United States, and Ecuador, and partake in the World Surf Kayak Championships. Stop by a happy hour at Senor Pepper (5507 Connecticut Avenue NW) before the film for 15 percent off food and drinks, and enter a raffle at the film for a chance to win beginner kayak lessons for 2.
Flashpoint (916 G street NW) is showing Cinegael Paradiso tonight, 7 p.m., presented by Solas Nua as part of their new monthly Irish cinema screening. Admission is free, and so is the popcorn!
THEATER: This year’s Will on the Hill at Sidney Harman Hall showcases members of Congress, reporters, and others, including Brian Baird (D-WA), Donna Edwards (D-MD), and NPR’s Nina Totenberg, to name a few. The event is listed as sold-out, but check with the box office (202-547-1122) just in case (tickets are $50). 7:30 p.m.
CLASSICAL: The Escher String Quartet plays tonight at the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater, performing pieces by Bartók, Brahms, and Beethoven. Tickets: $32. 7:30 p.m.