Photo by Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie.

GAMES: Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the book Word Freak: Heartbreak, Triumph, Genius, and Obsession in the World of Competitive Scrabble Players with a reading by its author, Stefan Fatsis, at Politics and Prose (5015 Connecticut Avenue NW) tonight. Then, stay and show off your wordsmith skills at Scrabble Night. 7 p.m. Free.

MOVIES: This year’s Crystal Screen (1850 Bell Street, Arlington) outdoor film fest comes to an end tonight with a screening of 2001: A Space Odyssey. Sundown. Free.

>> Redline’s (707 G Street NW) Movie and Martini Nights continue this evening with Vertigo paired with specialty cocktails: Acrophobia and Madeleine. During the film, appetizers are also 20 percent off and draft beers are $4. 7 p.m. Free.

MUSIC: DC9 (1940 9th Street NW) with Dry Feet, The Bad Doctors and Foul Swoops. 8:30 p.m. $12.

MAGIC: Magician Josh Norris includes the audience in his card tricks tonight at Madhatter (1319 Connecticut Avenue NW). 6:30 p.m.

Coming up this week…

TUESDAY: Every week through September, head to Art and Soul’s (415 New Jersey Avenue NW) BBQ Feast Tuesdays for roasted pork shoulder, smoked sausage and chicken, and a selection of sides. Reservations are suggested; call (202) 393-7777. 5:30-10:30 p.m. $32.

WEDNESDAY: Spend happy hour at the National Portrait Gallery’s Kogod Courtyard (750 9th Street NW) to play some art trivia. This month’s trivia theme is invention and innovation in the U.S. Food and drink will be available for purchase and DJ Mark Maskell will be providing the beats. Music starts at 5:30 p.m., trivia at 6:30 p.m. Free.

THURSDAY: Thursday’s Phillips After 5 event at the Phillips Collection (1600 21st Street NW) will feature a screening of Oscar-nominated Short Films in Animation from 6:30-8 p.m. The night will also celebrate the work of Kandinsky with Russian food and drink and a gallery talk on his 1912 trip to Moscow and how that affected his art. 5-8:30 p.m. $12.

FRIDAY: The National Portrait Gallery’s (8th and G Street NW, in the Courtyard Cafe) Portraits After 5 happy hour will include themed drinks, a performance art piece, hip-hop dancing from Culture Shock DC, and music from DJ Natty Boom. 6-9 p.m. Free.

SATURDAY: Take one last dip in the pool this Saturday at Brightest Young Things’ last pool party of the summer, complete with a Back to School theme. 12-8 p.m. $15 includes entry and a burger.