Photo by Matt.Dunn.STRASMAS II: It’s supposed to rain tonight, but as of this writing, the Nationals game against the Los Angeles Dodgers — featuring some guy named Stephen Strasburg — is still on. Tickets to tonight’s game at Nationals Park are still available. 7:05 p.m.
FILM: The latest entry in Bloombars’ (3211 11th Street NW) BloomScreen Indie Film Night is 9500 Liberty, a documentary film about the controversial law requiring authorities in Virginia’s Prince William County to ramp up efforts to identify and detain suspected illegal aliens. $10 Suggested Donation; free popcorn and refreshments.
JAZZ: The U.S. Navy Commodores boast the title of the “finest in America’s truly original music.” Come see if they live up to such lofty praise at the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage (2700 F Street NW). Free.
TRIVIA: Stetson’s (1610 U Street NW) pub quiz has a new quizmaster, Mehrun (who we’re told had a 6-game run on Jeopardy! back in 2007) and will be ramping up for the start of a new league season with an exhibition round tonight. Winners get $50 off their tab, runners-up, $25. 7 p.m.
TALK: David Goldfield, the author of America Aflame: How the Civil War Created a Nation will discuss his findings at Busboys and Poets in Shirlington (4251 South Campbell Ave, Arlington). Free.
MUSIC: In another event which could very well be affected by the heavy rain expected to pelt the region this evening, Merriweather Post Pavilion (10475 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia) hosts one of its strongest lineups of the season, featuring The National and Yo La Tengo, with Baltimore up-and-comers Wye Oak, opening. $40/$30. 5 p.m.
>> The 9:30 Club (815 V Street NW) has Erasure and Frankmusik. $45. Doors at 7 p.m.
>> Meanwhile, the Black Cat Backstage (1811 14th Street NW) brings in Drunken Sufis, Typefighter and Meta. $10. 8 p.m.
MURALS: MuralsDC presents its 2011 Inaugural Gallery Show at the former R.L. Christian Library (1300 H Street NE) — the show will feature “the summer of 2011 and all the work that Murals DC accomplished” this year, including murals, workshops, panels, film screening, murals jam and more. 6-9 p.m.
