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FOOD & DRINK: The Big Hunt (1345 Connecticut Avenue NW) is tapping its last keg of Great Lakes Christmas Ale and holding a canned food drive for DC Central Kitchen. Bring a can (or more) of “shelf stable food” and you’ll receive a raffle ticket for an attempt to win glassware, t-shirts, or even a Great Lakes Brewing Company Christmas Ale bar sign. 5 p.m.

>> The “Get Stoned” event at Bourbon (2321 18th Street NW) tonight is actually about beer. Drink up Stone Brewing Company’s Lucky Bastard, Smoked Porter, Ruination and Arrogant Bastard Oaked. 7:30-11:30 p.m.

DANCE: Catching a performance of the Nutcracker is a holiday tradition for many. See the Washington Ballet perform Septime Webre’s D.C.-themed twist on The Nutcracker (with George Washington as the Nutcracker and King George III as the Rat King), for a few more nights at Warner Theatre (1299 Pennsylvania Avenue NW). Tonight’s show is at 7 p.m. Tickets: $43-$106.

HIP-HOP: The “Baltimore Bass Connection DC Xmas Celebration,” featuring Spank Rock, Devlin & Darko, Ninjasonik and The Death Set hits U Street Music Hall (1115A U Street NW) tonight. 9 p.m. $10 in advance / $15 at the door.

>> DJ Scratch and Viker Duplaix battle it out to be named “Master of the Mix” at Muse (717 6th Street NW). Mark de Clive-Lowe, Motet, Barry King, Spyda The DJ and host DJ Stylus round out the evening. 8 p.m. Free with RSVP.