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MOVIE: The “October Spooktacular” Japanese horror movie series from the Japan Information and Culture Center (1150 18th Street NW) begins tonight with a screening of Ringu, the scary inspiration for the U.S. movie The Ring. 6:30 p.m. Free, but RSVP required.

FOOD & DRINK: Dino (3435 Connecticut Avenue NW) serves up 10 dishes for their “Dinner with the Duck” extravaganza. The menu includes duck breast crostini, duck wings, house duck prosciutto, duck baci, duck confit salad, duck soup, duck cannelloni, duck risotto with giblets, fruit stewed duck, and pulling up the rear, duck butt with spiced gelato. Call (202) 686-2966 to reserve your seat. 7 p.m. $55 (plus tax and tip).

>> Eatonville (2121 14th Street NW) presents a three-course South American Wine Dinner with Grand Cata tonight as part of their monthly Food & Folklore series. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $57.60.

HAPPY HOUR: RIS (2275 L Street NW) invites those interested in the “Think Local” movement to come out for a happy hour to benefit Think Local First DC. The event will “bring together like-minded localists to share ideas and experiences.” 5:30-7:30 p.m.

MUSIC: If you like the tunes of bands like Pavement and Yo La Tengo, check out Yuck at the Black Cat (1811 14th Street NW) with Porcelain Raft. 8:00 p.m. $15.

PHOTOGRAPHY: Pattie Boyd — English model, photographer, and former wife of both George Harrison and Eric Clapton — comes to National Geographic Live (1600 M Street NW) tonight to speak as a part of their “Music On…Photography” series. 7:30 p.m. $40.