Photo by PixilistaARTS: The Phillips Collection (1600 21st Street NW) presents music from DJ Danny Harris, a gallery talk on Pousette-Dart’s Abstraction, a beer tasting from Churchkey’s Greg Engert and a cash bar at Philips After 5. Philips members need not make reservations and get in for free, but the rest of us need tickets — day-of admission is available at the museum entrance. 5-8:30 p.m. $12.
FOOD & DRINK: Work up an appetite kayaking around Roosevelt Island for two hours, then satisfy it with BBQ and beer. Head to Jack’s Boathouse (3500 K Street NW) for Urban Escapes’ Sunset Kayak, BBQ and Beer from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tickets $49.
MUSIC: Keane performs at Merriweather Post Pavilion with Ingrid Michaelson and Fran Healy. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Tickets are still available and are $29 for the lawn and $39 for seats.
>> It’s the last night of Sunset Serenades on Lion/Tiger Hill at the National Zoo (3001 Connecticut Avenue NW). Playing tonight are roots-rock and Wammie-winning quartet Grandsons. 6:30-8 p.m. Free.
>> The Nighthawks, the NRI’s and Sound Limit, perform at Fort Reno. 7 p.m., free.
MOVIE: Catch the mountain-biking adventure movie Ride the Divide, about a 2,700 mile race from Canada to Mexico, playing at Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington). Showtimes at 7 and 9:30 p.m. $10.
>> The Capitol Riverfront (200 M Street SE) outdoor movie series concludes tonight with a showing of Rocky. 8:45 p.m. Free.
NETWORKING: The Human Rights Campaign is hosting a networking event for young progressive activists at the HRC Equality Forum (1640 Rhode Island Avenue NW). Come snack on free food and drinks while you chat with like-minded folks about issues of LGBT equality, immigration rights, clean air, and other topics. RSVPs appreciated. 6-8 p.m.
TV: As lamented in today’s Morning Roundup, Bravo’s Real Housewives of D.C. premieres tonight, 9 p.m. Reason to stay in? Or reason to get as far away from your TV as possible? You decide.
