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SCIENCE: DC Science Cafe brings experts in bioethics to Busboys and Poets (5th and K Streets NW) to discuss “Synthetic Biology: Life both as you know it
… and as you don’t,” exploring the future of biotechnology and modifying forms of life through “mixing, matching and alteration of the genes, chromosomes, and genomes.” 6:30-8:30 p.m. Donations welcomed.

HUMOR: David Sedaris is a master humorist, weaving stories silly, witty, and always captivating. He’s sold millions of copies of his books Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, and Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, makes his way to the stage at the Music Center at Strathmore (5301 Tuckerman Lane North Bethesda MD) tonight. 8:00 p.m. $48.

MUSIC: King Tuff plays the Black Cat (1811 14th Street NW) tonight with The Intelligence and Poor Moon. 8:00 p.m. $12.

>> Plus other options in the Weekly Music Agenda.

MAGIC: Estonian magician Charlekas comes to the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (2700 F Street NW) tonight to perform an interactive musical magic show. 6:00 p.m. Free.