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MOVIE: NIH’s Science in the Cinema film series, which will pair movies with talks on related health issues, begins tonight at AFI Silver Theatre (8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring) with a screening of Crazy Heart followed by a discussion on alcoholism with Dr. Judith Arroyo. 7 p.m. Free.

>> Watch out for the ghost train in the NoMa Summer Screen (2nd and L Streets NE) showing of Ghostbusters 2. 7 p.m. Free.

TALK: Christian Eide recounts, with photos and video, the harrowing 24-day journey to the South Pole which won him the solo speed record at “Adventure at the Bottom of the World” inside National Geographic Live! (1600 M Street NW). 7:30 p.m. $18.

BURLESQUE: Continue celebrating America with the Stars & Strip Forever show at the Red Palace (1212 H Street NE). 9 p.m. $10.

PARTY: Badbadbad is a transmedia novel that incorporates a CD soundtrack and documentary film. Attend its launch party at The Big Hunt (1345 Connecticut Avenue NW), where special editions of the book will be available, along with contests, prizes and happy hour specials. 5-8 p.m.

MUSIC: Nobunny’s Justin Champlin dons a bunny mask and hits the stage at the Black Cat (1811 14th Street NW). Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb opens. $10, 9 p.m.