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FOOD & DRINK: Eatonville (2121 14th Street NW) explores “Caribbean Connections” with Jamaican Chef Oji Ashebre Jaja tonight as part of their Food and Folklore dinner series. Hear Caribbean stories and folklore from Dr. Claire Nelson and learn about the origins of Caribbean food from Doreen Thompson while you enjoy hors d’oeuvres, jerk chicken over polenta, grilled salmon on coconut and roast garlic sweet potato mash, orange coconut bread pudding and a Caribbean cocktail. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $57.60 (includes tax and tip).

>> Chef and author of For Cod and Country Barton Seaver presents organic cocktails and a three-course dinner at Cuisine Contra: Green is Delicious, a culinary event featuring “summertime, seafood, and sustainability” at a “beautiful urban garden” (exact location to be announced). A portion of the ticket price will be donated to DC Greenworks. 6-10 p.m. $125 general, $150 VIP.

PARTY: Beirut’s concert at the Black Cat (1811 14th Street NW) is sold out, but you may still be able to get a glimpse of the band during the official after party at vitaminwater uncapped LIVE (2217 14th Street NW) 10 p.m. Free.

BOOK: Ladies, whether you’re looking for a job or a man, the speakers at the author event tonight at RIS (2275 L Street NW) might help. Jessica Miller, author of A Woman’s Guide to Successful Negotiating, and Rachel Machacek, who wrote The Science of Single, sit down to discuss their books while attendees enjoy a selection of wine and hors d’oeuvres. 6-7:30 p.m. $40 includes tax, tip and one signed book.

MUSIC: Daniel Lanois’ Black Dub and Rocco Deluca play the 9:30 Club (815 V Street NW) tonight. 7 p.m. $25.