Photo by Sanjay Suchak.

TRIVIA: Spend happy hour at the National Portrait Gallery’s Kogod Courtyard (750 9th Street NW) Wednesday 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’s at 6:30 p.m. Free.

FOOD & DRINK: Ripple (3417 Connecticut Avenue NW) celebrates La Tomatina, an annual tomato festival in Spain, with a five-course tomato-centric meal, tomato fight (performed by artists, sadly no audience participation allowed), and a screening of the 1978 film Attack of the Killer Tomatoes. Dinner is $65 per person, with the option to add a beverage pairing for $30. Beverages will include wine, a tomato cocktail and tomato beer from Short’s Brewing Company. Make reservations by calling (202) 244-7995. 5-10 p.m.

>> Art and Soul’s (415 New Jersey Avenue NW) BBQ Feast Tuesdays (mentioned in yesterday’s About Tonight) are followed each week by Crab and Beer Wednesdays. Pick Cajun style crabs out on the patio, and pair them with sides of potatoes, corn on the cob, smoked sausage, lemon-tarragon aioli and DC Brau beers. 5:30-10:30 p.m. $35 (plus tax and tip).

SKATEBOARDING: Skateboarder Tony Hawk brings his MIA to NYC Tour to Frederick Skatepark (100 Hill Streetm Frederick) today to show off some tricks, give away free stuff and more. 4 p.m. Free.

MUSIC: “American Gothic Country band” O’Death performs at the Red Palace (1212 H Street NE) tonight with Why Are We Building Such A Big Ship?. Doors 8 p.m., show 8:30 p.m. $12.