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D.C. POLITICS: Four of DC’s At-Large City Council candidates (Vincent Orange, Michael A. Brown, Mary Brooks Beatty, and David Grosso) will gather this evening at St. John’s Episcopal Church (3200 O Street NW) to “provide their vision of representation and leadership for the District of Columbia.” 4:00-6:00 p.m. RSVP to admin@
otimwillams.com to attend.

ART PARTY: Sink your teeth into an evening of “Vampires vs. Zombies” at the Phillips Collection tonight to see dancers from the Washington Ballet perform selections from their upcoming production of Dracula as well as the Thriller dance. There will also be a gallery talk on the “Dark Side of the Phillips” and music from the Marshall Keys Quartet. 5:00-8:30 p.m. $12.

ART FAIR: The (e)merge art fair kicks off at the Capitol Skyline Hotel (10 I Street SW) tonight, featuring the work of 152 artists from 24 countries. View the work this Friday through Sunday for $15, or come tonight for a full on Opening Preview party, complete with Eric Hilton of Theivery Corporation as DJ. Tickets for tonight’s event is $45 in advance, $60 at the door. 7:00-11:00 p.m. (with the concert by the pool starting at 9:00 p.m.)

BENEFIT: Take part in the second annual Keep DC SAFE party on Room & Board’s rooftop (1840 14th Street NW) tonight, and you’ll be helping to support emergency services for survivors of domestic violence in D.C. The event includes an open bar and snacks from D.C. restaurants. 6:00-8:00 p.m. $20 in advance, $25 at the door.