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ART: The African Art Museum’s (50 Independence Avenue SW) “Mingle at the Museum” event celebrates the Art and Soul of South Africa with soul music by Carolyn Malachi, art activities, a chance to peruse the exhibits and South African-style hors d’oeuvres. Call (202) 633-3030 for tickets. 6:30-9 p.m. $50.

FOOD & DRINK: This little piggy will go to Restaurant 3 (2950 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington) for their Thursday night Bacon Fest, featuring $5 Pulled Pork Sliders, Bacon on a Stick and Bacon Bloody Marys. 4-8 p.m.

FUNDRAISER: “Stand With Japan” tonight with the organizers of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, who will lead a walk from the Sylvan Theater (15th Street and Independence Avenue SW) around the Tidal Basin, calling attention to the earthquake victims in Japan and raising money for relief. 6:30 p.m. Free.

>> You can also help raise money for Japan at Current Sushi and Lounge’s (1215 Connecticut Avenue NW) Spring for Japan event tonight, which will include complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drink specials. 5:30-8 p.m. $10 suggested donation.

>> Bars across the country are raising a glass to raise money for Wells 4 Wells, a program that builds wells for drinking water in east Africa. Tonight, The Mighty Pint (1831 M Street NW) supports this program with $3 drafts and $5 rails. 6-9 p.m.

MOVIE: Visit seven D.C. community gardens in the documentary A Community of Gardeners, screening tonight at the National Museum of Women in the Arts (1250 New York Avenue NW). Reservations are encouraged. 7 p.m. $5.

>> Explore volcanic activity and meteorites with filmmakers/artists Ruth Jarman and Joe Gerhardt, who go by the name Semiconductor and create films that incoporate digital animation and real images, at the Hirshhorn (700 Independence Avenue SW) event Under the Volcano: An Evening with Semiconductor. 8 p.m. Free.

TALK: Al Jazeera English correspondent Ayman Mohyeldin discusses being a journalist in the midst of the recent turmoil in Egypt in “Reporting A Revolution” at Busboys and Poets (2021 14th Street NW). 8:30 p.m. Free.

MUSIC: Janet Jackson, on her “Number Ones, Up Close and Personal World Tour,” comes to DAR Constitution Hall (1776 D Street NW). 8 p.m. Tickets: $98-$149.

>> Fujiya & Miyagi, BRAHMS and Warm Ghost play the Rock and Roll Hotel (1353 H Street NE). 8:30 p.m. $14.