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MUSIC: The Velvet Lounge brings together Olivia Mancini, Tippy Canoe, Antonette G, America Hearts, FUZZ, DJ provoke, and others tonight at 9 p.m., $8.

Motion City Soundtrack hits the stage at 9:30 Club tonight with Sing it Loud and A Rocket to the Moon. 5 p.m., $20.

FOOD & DRINK: It’s 25 cent wing night at the bar at Sticky Rice (1224 H St NE) tonight. We’ll do the math for you: that’s 10 wings for $2.50. And that means more money for tots and beer.

The Big Hunt (1345 Connecticut Ave NW) is hosting a Kentucky Derby Warm-Up Party from 8 p.m. to midnight tonight. Only 50 people can nab the $50 tickets (sold at the bar) for an evening that includes bourbon cocktails, a dinner of pulled pork sandwiches (with sides of collard greens, cheese grits, and bacon and bourbon cornbread), and a number of featured beers. Save room for the big finish: traditional Derby Pie paired with Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout. Call Dave Coleman at (202) 785-2333 or BigHuntEvents@gmail.com to check on availability.

DANCE: Attend a Bollywood dance practice session tonight at Arlington Cultural Affairs from 7-8 p.m. to learn the last flash mob dance from Dance is the Answer.

Jane Franklin Dance, which “crosses disciplines in partnership with music, media, visual artists and community participants,” performs at the Torpedo Factory (105 N. Union St. Alexandria, VA), 7 p.m., free to the public and refreshments will be served.