Photo by maria jpegART: Head to an art show at Palace of Wonders (1210 H Street NE) tonight, featuring the work of Diana Cruz, Nych Maziejka, Jadey Crofts, and other local artists. There will also be live painting, masks, Boozey the Clown, and music. Doors 6 p.m., show 7 p.m. Free.
FOOD & DRINK: The Reef (2446 18th Street NW) is hosting a Rogue Ales Oyster Fest. Brace yourself for “3,000 Oysters, 3 Shuckers, 3 Levels.” Rogue beers in attendance include: Dead Guy, Kells Irish Lager, Imperial IPA, Imperial YSB, Orgasmic, Somer Ale, and John John’s Hazlenut. There will also be other Rogue and food pairings. 5 p.m.
>> Head to Reissdorf Kolsch Firkins Night at Biergarten Haus (1355 H Street NE) for a German beer tasting with beer aficionado Bill Catron. 7 p.m.
LECTURE: The National Archives (Constitution Avenue and 7th Street NW) is celebrating the 90th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, with the panel discussion, “Ain’t I a Woman: A Complicated Story of Women’s Suffrage in Black and White.” 7 p.m. Free.
MUSIC: Punk/rock/hardcore band Beasts of No Nation is made up of past members of The Explosion, Darkest Hour and Trial by Fire. See them perform at DC9 with SEAS and Domino Team. $8, 8:30 p.m.
MOVIE: The “Gay 101” selection from the Summer Film Series at Atlas Performing Arts Center (1333 H Street NE) continues tonight with the awesomely awful film, Mommie Dearest. $6, 8 p.m.