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MEAT-FREE: If you gorged yourself on flesh during Meat Week last week, detox the next few days with Meat-Free Week. The festivities begin this evening with a Kick-Off Party at Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats (1370 Park Road NW) tonight, which will be serving up vegan “pulled bbq,” jalepeno corn bread, purple slaw, collards, sweet tea, and an Elvis PCB cupcake. Call (202) 299-9700 to save yourself a seat. 6:30-9:00 p.m. $17.99 for the whole meal.

OYSTERS: Tel’Veh Café & Wine Bar launches a new series of Oyster classes this evening, which will be held on the first Monday of every month. For each event, participants will enjoy eight different varieties of raw oysters, followed by two cooked oyster dishes and an oyster shooter. The meal also includes a glass of Domain Chandon Brut and a glass of Melon de Bourgogne. This evening’s session will be led by Dan Beck of Northwest Shellfish Co. from Olympia, Washington. Call (202) 758-2929 to join in. 7:00 p.m. $35 (all inclusive).

BALLET: Getting you warmed up for Valentine’s Day, Artistic Director Septime Webre discusses “Love, Babes, and Ballet” at The Washington Ballet England Studio Theater (3515 Wisconsin Avenue NW). 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $25.

BRINNER: To showcase its new Sunday brunch menu, Jack Rose Dining Saloon (2007 18th Street NW) is offering breakfast for dinner. The four course tasting menu served tonight will include an amuse, starter, choice of entrée and dessert. Make reservations at info@jackrosediningsaloon.com or (202) 588-7388. 5:00-10:00 p.m. $20.