Photo by Michael S Barnes.

TV/BEER: Meridian Pint (3400 11th Street NW) presents a sneak preview of the first episode of “Brew Masters,” a new Discovery Channel show hosted by Dogfish Head’s Sam Calagione that will air this Sunday. They’ll also have 10 Dogfish Head beers on tap (each $2 off), including Midas Touch, Pangea, Olde School, 60 Minute, 90 Minute, Raison D’etre, India Brown Ale, Chickory Stout, Burton Baton and Bitches Brew. 7 p.m.

MOVIE: The Washington Psychotronic Film Society presents Mistress of the Apes, a movie about a “woman [who] drops out of modern society to get her freak on with some ape people,” tonight at The Passenger (1021 7th Street NW). Endorsed by monkeyrotica? 8 p.m. Free, but a $2 donation is suggested.

>> Ever go to the movies and think, “I wish there were more previews?” Tonight your wish is granted at Coming Attractions Trailer Night, hosted by the DC Film Society at Landmark E Street Cinema (555 11th Street NW). See trailers for True Grit, TRON: Legacy, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and lots more. 7-9 p.m. $8, tickets sold at the door.

FOOD & DRINK: While those baking are the ones competing in The Pharmacy Bar’s (2337 18th Street NW) Crust-Off pie competition tonight, the real winners are the rest of us who get to eat the pie. Free pie, $2 PBRs, prizes for pie-makers and more. 7:30 p.m. Free.

>> Againn (1099 New York Avenue NW) presents the first of two Game Dinners (the second will be held December 15th), featuring Game Keeper’s Pâté, Scottish Wood Pigeon, venison and more paired with selected wines and scotch. Call (202) 639-9830 for reservations. 7 p.m. $100.

>> The Flying Dog Beer Dinner at Fire Works Pizza (2350 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington) will feature five courses paired with six Flying Dog beers. Heather Donahue from Flying Dog will also be on hand to talk about the beer. Call (703) 527-8700 for reservations. 7-9:30 p.m. $60 (inclusive).

>> BRABO (1600 King Street, Alexandria) offers a five-course French Wine Dinner pairing oysters, rockfish, pheasant, rack of lamb and a frisée salad paired with wines from across France. Call 571-482-3308 or email for reservations. 7 p.m. $75.

MUSIC: Grinderman brings its blues/punk/no wave sound to the 9:30 Club (815 V Street NW) tonight with Armen Ra. 7 p.m. $30.

ART: Mike Dax and Billy Friebele will hold a panel discussion on their exhibit “Free Space: A Communal and Interactive Survey of Washington, DC” at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library (901 G Street NW). 6:30 p.m. Free.