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COMEDY: Try out some new comedy material, or just come watch these fearless souls, at The Quick and the Damned Open Mic at Asylum (2471 18th Street NW). The event is presented by You, Me, Them, Everybody, with hosts Brandon Wetherbee, Peter Heyneman and Erik Zieger. Sign up at 7:30 p.m., the show starts at 8 p.m. Free.

FOOD & DRINK: Yesterday marked the opening of the Squash Blossom Festival at Oyamel (401 7th Street NW). It continues tonight through the 14th, so come out for a variety of squash blossom dishes paired with summery cocktails including Honeydew Punch and Zucchini Mary.

>> It’s BBQ Feast Tuesday on Art and Soul’s patio (415 New Jersey Avenue NW). Come out for roasted pork shoulder, smoked sausage and chicken, and sides of baked beans, cornbread and coleslaw. 5:30-10:30 p.m. $32 (plus tax and tip).

>> Tickets go on sale today for Grapes with Apes, a wine-tasting event at the National Zoo taking place on September 22nd from 6-9 p.m. General Admission is $40 for FONZ members, $55 for nonmembers; VIP Tickets are $85 for FONZ members, $100 for nonmembers.

DANCE: Evidence, A Dance Company pairs the music of Stevie Wonder with African, modern, and hip-hop moves at Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Road, Vienna) this evening. 8:30 p.m. $4 lawn, $40 seats.

MUSIC: D.C. band The Beanstalk Library performs at the Black Cat Backstage (1811 14th Street NW) with Chris Mills. 8 p.m. $10.