Photo by patrick_thibodeauMOVIES: The ReelAbilities Disabilities Film Festival kicks off tonight with an opening reception (6:30 p.m.), screening of the film Warrior Champions (7:30 p.m.), and keynote address from Richard Bernstein (9:00 p.m.) at Avalon Theatre (5612 Connecticut Avenue NW). $25. See the full schedule here for the rest of the festival, which continues through February 9.
FOOD & DRINK: The Black Squirrel (2427 18th Street NW) will be hosting a Big, Bad, and Epic beer event tonight. They’ll be tapping three Epic Brewing Company beers (the Big Bad Baptist Imperial Stout, Smoked and Oaked Belgian-Style Dark Ale, and Spiral Jetty IPA) and will be pairing them with dishes from Chef Gene Sohn (pan-seared scallops, mushroom-stuffed quail, and fried apple rings). Epic co-owner David Cole will be on hand for the event. If you can’t make it tonight these beer and food pairings will be available through February 4. 6:00-9:00 p.m.
>> DC Brau and Stillwater Artisanal Ales join forces tonight for a five-course Beer Dinner at Brasserie Beck (1101 K Street NW). Indulge in grilled scallops, braised rabbit pot pie, roasted potato gnocchi with duck confit, roast rose veal loin, and buttermilk panna cotta salted caramel ice cream, each paired with a different beer. Call (202) 408-1717 or email Mac@beckdc.com for reservations. 6:00-9:00 p.m. $85 (plus tax and Tip).
MUSIC: The Smith Westerns hit the Black Cat (1811 14th Street NW) tonight with Porcelain Raft and Bleached. 8:00 p.m. $15.
>> Check out your other live music options tonight in the recent Weekly Music Agenda.
CHARITY: The Washington Humane Society’s Sugar and Champagne Affair, which we mentioned on Monday, has, alas, sold out.
