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COMEDY: Filmmaker, rocker of the pencil thin mustache and Baltimore’s own John Waters brings his one-man holiday show, A John Waters Christmas, to the Birchmere (3701 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Alexandria) tonight. 7:30 p.m. $45.

MOVIE: Our first snow-related casualty! Mandy Young at the American Art Museum emails: “We’re so sorry to announce that tonight’s screening of “It’s a Wonderful Life” at the Smithsonian American Art Museum has been cancelled. We realize the snow has come to a halt, but we had to make the call earlier when the roads were looking spotty. Please forgive us if this causes you any inconvenience!” Catch It’s a Wonderful Life tonight at the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s (8th and F Streets NW) Rockwell Film Series at 6:30 p.m. Free.

MUSIC: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. comes to the The Red Palace (1210 H Street NE) tonight with Ugly Purple Sweater (creators of the song “Jumbo Slice”). 9 p.m. $8.

>> River James and Deleted Scenes perform at the Black Cat Backstage (1811 14th Street NW). 9 p.m. $10.

FOOD & DRINK: Dino (3435 Connecticut Avenue NW) offers a five-course Feast of the Seven Fish, an Italian Christmas tradition, tonight through December 24th. Some of the fishy selections include Elephant’s Trunk Scallops, Italian “Wedding of the Sea” Soup and a whole fish. Make reservations online or call (202) 686-2966. $49.

ART: VSA’s ARTiculate Gallery (1100 16th Street NW) provides an opportunity to snag a cool artsy gift, at 50 percent off, for someone on your holiday shopping list. Proceeds go to support this non-profit and help them continue to provide art programs for kids and adults. 10 am.-7 p.m.