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COMEDY: The Wonderland Ballroom (1101 Kenyon Street NW) presents their third Don’t Block the Box Comedy Show featuring a bunch of local talent, including: Tim Miller (D.C. Improv), Jake Young (Arlington Cinema, Emocapella, the country’s only emo-only acapella troupe), Kyle Martin (D.C. Improv), Tyler Richardson (Zanies), Emily Ruskowski (Winner of “So You Think You’re Funny?” comedy competition) and Tyler Sonnichsen (North Carolina Comedy Festival). 7 p.m. $3.
>> Check out “Chinese Menu” at the DC Arts Center (2438 18th Street NW) for a night of improv hosted by comic and actor Pete Bergen. 10 p.m. $10.
DANCE: Contemporary dance group Hubbard Street Dance Chicago performs the physically challenging Kylián piece 27’52” (note: there’s partial nudity — hey-yo!) at the Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theater (2700 F Street NW) tonight. 8 p.m. $22-$60.
STARS: Innovative musical group Bluebrain reaches for the stars tonight with a performance at the David M. Brown Planetarium (1426 N Quincy Street, Arlington). 6:30 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. show. Suggested donations: $15 adults, $5 students.
ART: The Slideluck Potshow at Satellite Central (3333 M Street NW) combines a slideshow with a potluck. Bring a dish and grab a seat for this Fotoweek event. 7 p.m. Tickets: $10.
THEATER: Tonight is “Cheap Date Night” at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company (641 D Street NW). See House of Gold with a friend (or lover) for $20 each — use promo code 1035 when ordering from the box office. There will be also be a happy hour before and after the show, sponsored by Pabst Brewing and The Onion. 6:30 p.m.
>> Ridgefield Middle School Talent Nite is an original comedy about a middle school talent show. It’s being put on tonight at The Shop at Fort Fringe (607 New York Avenue NW) as a part of the Capital Fringe FallFRINGE Festival. 11 p.m. $20.
MUSIC: Suicidal Tendencies, who got their start in the 80s, bring their Join the Army/Déjà vu Tour to the 9:30 Club (815 V Street NW) tonight. Underdog also performs. 7 p.m. $25.
>> Speaking of groups that have been around for some time, the Allman Brothers Band take on D.A.R. Constituion Hall (1776 D Street NW) tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets: $72-$168.
>> Head to the Black Cat (1811 14th Street NW) tonight for The Morning Benders, Twin Sister and Oberhofer. 9 p.m. $15.
FUNDRAISER: Use your best mustache lines (“I mustache you a question…”) at the Movember Fundraiser Party, which is raising money for to fight cancers that affect men at The Front Page (1333 New Hampshire Avenue NW) tonight. There’s no cover, and drinks are discounted ($3 Smirnoff, $2.50 Bud Lite, etc.) if you donate. 6 p.m.-midnight.
MOVIE: See a showing of the 1960 dialogue-free Kaneto Shindo film The Island (or The Naked Island), about a family of farmers on a remote island, at the Freer Gallery of Art (Jefferson Drive and 12th Street NW) tonight. 7 p.m. Free.
