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FOOD & DRINK: Jack Rose (2007 18th Street NW) is launching a new dinner series, taking place on the first Monday of every month, that will pair a multi-course meal with a featured spirit. First up is a four-course Irish Whiskey Dinner. 6 p.m. $75.

PHOTOGRAPHY: Learn about child marriage, for girls as young as five years old, in the Middle East and Africa through the photos of Stephanie Sinclair at the Not Ready to Wed: Child Brides event at National Geographic Live! (1600 M Street NW) tonight. 7:30 p.m. $18.

MUSIC: Alternative rap artist Theophilus London performs at the 9:30 Club (815 V Street NW) tonight with D.C.’s own Ra Ra Rasputin. 7 p.m. $20.

TALK: Ford’s Theatre (511 10th Street NW) hosts a panel discussion titled “E Pluribus Unum: Seeking Unity, Respecting Diversity,” highlighting “differing backgrounds and points of view and exploring the commonalities that unite all Americans regardless of their differences.” Speakers will include historian and author Jay Winik and a number of members of Congress. 7 p.m. Free.

TV: Watch classic episodes of The Simpsons while you drink from $10 pitchers at the Black Cat’s (1811 14th Street NW) TV Party tonight. 8:30 p.m. Free.

Coming up this week…

TUESDAY: Band A Hawk & A Hacksaw, featuring former Neutral Milk Hotel drummer Jeremy Barnes, brings their folk-inspired music to the Red Palace (1212 H Street NE) stage. 8:30 p.m. $12.

WEDNESDAY: The D.C. Chapter of Back on My Feet hosts a Spirits & Cinema event at Vista Green (475 K Street NW). Cocktail hour from 6:30-7:30 p.m., followed by the movie. $25 includes wine, food and the movie, and goes to support Back on My Feet.

THURSDAY: The Bangles play the 9:30 Club (815 V Street NW) with another all female rock band, Antigone Rising. 7 p.m. $25.

FRIDAY: Henry Rollins, former punk rocker and current spoken word artist, comes to National Geographic Live! (1600 M Street NW) to discuss his new book Occupants, which features photos he’s taken all over the world. This event is part of National Geographic’s “Music On…Photography” series. 7:30 p.m. $40.

SATURDAY: Over 60 vendors will participate in this weekend’s annual Taste of DC food festival (Pennsylvania Avenue between 9th and 14th Streets NW). 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday. 10 food and drink tickets for $15, or 20 for $25.

>> Capitol City Brewing Company presents the 12th annual Shirlington Oktoberfest this Saturday (Shirlington Village, 4001 Campbell Avenue, Arlington). There will be over 40 breweries on hand, a German band and Oktoberfest food. 12-7 p.m. $25 ticket includes tasting glass and 10 tickets to sample beers. Additional tickets cost $1 (5 ticket minimum).