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WRITING: 826DC, a nonprofit that helps students develop their writing skills, presents “Do The Write Thing” at The Westin in Georgetown (2350 M Street NW), featuring authors Dave Eggers and Maaza Mengiste, as well as Dr. Jill Biden. 6:30 p.m. VIP reception, 7:00 p.m. general reception. Tickets: $100 young professionals, $150 general admission, and $300 VIP.

MOVIE: Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin’ is a film that’s “part biography, part travelogue and part hootenanny.” See it tonight at Busboys and Poets (1025 5th Street NW) as part of the Bread & Roses Labor Series and in honor of Woody Guthrie’s 100th birthday. 6:00-8:00 p.m. Free.

MUSIC: Polica plays the Black Cat (1811 14th Street NW) tonight, with openers Gardens and Villa. 8:00 p.m. $15.

FOOD & DRINK: Beginning tonight and continuing through the end of December, Zengo (781 7th Street NW), will be running a “Test Kitchen” series, featuring flavors from one Latin and one Asian country. First in the series is “Korea Mexico,” and dishes will be offered during the dinner hours, starting at 5:00 p.m.