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ART: Head over to the Art Museum of the Americas (201 18th Street NW) tonight for Art After Dark, an evening of music (Exactly and DJ Smudge), art (performance, video, and more), and drinks (cash bar). 8 p.m. Tickets are $15.

FOOD & DRINK: Take part in a Patio Spit Roast on Thursdays through September at CommonWealth (1400 Irving Street NW). The meat might be lamb, pork, or turkey, depending on what’s available. 5-10 p.m., $15-$18.

MUSIC: Bust out those Hawaiian shirts and flip flops, Jimmy Buffett performs at Jiffy Lube Live (7800 Cellar Door Drive, Bristow, VA). $48.50-$157.00, 8 p.m.

>> A programming note: tonight’s scheduled Kele Okereke show at the 9:30 Club has been cancelled. Refunds are available at place of purchase until September 16.

MOVIE: The Atlas Performing Arts Center’s (1333 H Street NE) “Gay 101” Summer Film Series concludes tonight with Steel Magnolias. 8 p.m., $6.

BOOK: Robert R. M. Verchick, author of Facing Catastrophe: Environmental Action for a Post-Katrina World, comes to Busboys and Poets (2021 14th Street NW) to discuss his ideas for improving environmental law. 6:30 p.m., free.