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This week, D.C. is playing host to the Craft Brewers Conference, a trade show during which the nightly events are as alluring as the daily industry talk. All week, breweries from around the United States are invading the city and its bars to show off some of the out-of-market rarities that draw D.C. beer fans seldom get to sample. While there is no shortage of events this week from bar crawls, pairing dinners, tap takeovers, and themed events, the only downside to so much of the beer industry in town is that there is no way you can go to every event. But here’s what we think you should be drinking tonight.

Beer and Cheese with Oxbow and The Bruery: Tim Prendergast, Meridian Pint’s assistant beer director (and a certified cicerone), hosts another installment his Beer and Cheese series, a casual 90-minute tasting experience. Prendergast’s menu features five artisanal cheeses, each of which is paired beers from both The Bruery of Placienta, Calif., and Oxbow Brewing Company of Newcastle, Maine. Prendergast is joined by Tim Adams, an Oxbow founder and brewer, and at least one representative from The Bruery.

At Meridian Pint (3300 11th Street NW); begins 4 p.m. Tickets $40.

Flying Dog presents Festival de Cans: A Craft Beer and Film Festival: Flying Dog takes over the 9:30 Club along with The Brewer’s Art, Brooklyn, DC Brau, Golden Road, Half Acre, Maui, New Belgium, Oskar Blues, Sierra Nevada, and Starr Hill for a long night of canned craft brews and live entertainment. Doug Powell, a stand-up comedian, emcees, while each participating brewery serves their canned beer selections, many of which are not usually available in D.C. The Brooklyn-based funk band Escort plasy at 10 p.m.

At 9:30 Club (815 V Street NW); begins 8 p.m. Tickets sold out, but worth looking on Craigslist.

Time and Place: Be among the first to quaff the newest collaboration by DC Brau and Stillwater’s, “Time and Place,” a Belgian session stout. Stillwater brewer Brian Strumke and and DC Brau’s Jeff Hancock will DJ all night.

At Little Miss Whiskey’s (1104 H Street NE); begins 8 p.m.