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MOVIE: Summer Camp: SAUCERIFEROUS!, the Hirshhorn’s (Independence Avenue and 7th Street SW) 1950s alien movie series, kicks off tonight with a screening of the 1951 version of The Day the Earth Stood Still. 7-9 p.m. Free.

>> See an outdoor screening of The Blind Side, part of the Capitol Riverfront’s (100 Tingey Street SE) “Best of the Oscars” series. 8:45 p.m. Free.

>> BuddhaFest 2011 is four days of films, talks and meditation begin tonight and running through Sunday at Artisphere (Spectrum Theatre, 1611 N. Kent Street, Arlington). Tonight, attend the opening reception at 6 p.m., followed by the film I AM at 7:30 p.m. $20 with reception, $15 without.

MUSIC: Kathryn Calder of New Pornographers fame performs tonight at the Red Palace (1212 H Street NE) with Bird of Youth. 8:30 p.m. $10.

>> Canadian electro-pop band Junior Boys play the Black Cat (1811 14th Street NW) tonight with Miracle Fortress. 8 p.m. $15 in advance, $18 at the door.

DANCE: Step Afrika! steps, stomps and kicks on the stage at the Atlas Performing Arts Center (1333 H Street NE) tonight through June 26. 8 p.m. $20-$38.50.

FOOD & DRINK: Pick up some produce, baked goods, cheese, meats and more at the FRESHFARM Market by the White House (810 Vermont Avenue NW). 3-7 p.m.