Photo by beaufinley

Photo by beaufinley

SCIENCE: D.C. Science Cafe brings in neuroscientist Sarah Shomstein to discuss attention and “what it takes to stay on task” at Busboys and Poets (5th and K Street NW) tonight. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free.

TRIVIA: The National Portrait Gallery’s (eighth and F Streets NW) Pop Quiz Trivia and Happy Hour Night tests your funny bone this evening, featuring twenty comedians from the museum’s collection. The winner gets bragging rights and a prize. 6:30 p.m. Free.

MUSIC: D.C. band The Deleted Scenes play The Howard Theatre tonight as openers for Incubus guitarist Ben Kenney & DJ Kilmore. 6:00 p.m. $20.

MOVIE: Django Unchained shows off Quentin Tarantino’s “signature brutality” and knack for “excellent dialogue,” said our film reviewer Pat Padua when the movie was released late last year. If you missed it, or want to see it on the big screen again, head over to Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse’s (2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington VA) $2 movie night tonight. 7:00 p.m.