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MUSIC: Reggae sensation Matisyahu, who no longer strictly follows Hasidic Jewish customs like wearing a beard and a yarmulka, performs at the 9:30 Club (815 V Street NW) this Thursday with the Danny Zamir Band. 7:00 p.m. $40.

>> Dust off your tuba, sousaphone, or euphonium and head to the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage (2700 F Street NW) tonight for the 39th annual Merry TubaChristmas concert. To participate show up at 3:00 p.m., or come at 6:00 p.m. to be a part of the audience. Free.

COMEDY: Comedian Alonzo Bodden of Last Comic Standing and Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me fame does standup at DC Improv (1140 Connecticut Avenue NW) tonight and through this weekend. 8:00 p.m. Tickets: $17-$20.

FREE BEER & FOOD DRIVE: Tonight is your last chance to participate in Pizza Paradiso’s Give a Can, Get a Can food drive for Martha’s Table. For every canned good you bring to Pizza Paradiso’s Georgetown location (3282 M Street NW) tonight you’ll receive a free can of beer.

UGLY SWEATER PARTY: Mellow Mushroom (2436 18th Street NW) is hosting an ugly sweater party this evening. Wear your worst and receive seasonal drafts for $2 all night. There will also be a DJ and Santa may even make an appearance. 6:00 p.m.-close.