Photo by akoenigsbergVARIETY: The Wonderland Circus brings comedian Pat Coffey, musician Linsay Deming, storyteller Diane Ivey, comedian Reggie Melbrough, and burlesque artist Maki Rolle to the Wonderland Ballroom (2438 18th Street NW) tonight. 8:30 p.m. $5 suggested donation.
FOOD & DRINK: Ever walk through an aquarium looking at the fish and think: “They look delicious”? If so, you’ll definitely be interested in tonight’s four-course Fresh Thoughts sustainable seafood dinner at the National Aquarium (1401 Constitution Avenue NW). The menu includes a variety of caviar, braised leek and sturgeon filet, roasted guinea hen, and more. Along with the meal there will also be “a cocktail hour, a Q&A with Chef Xavier, and an after-hours stroll through the Aquarium.” Call 202-789-2782 for reservations. 6:30-9:00 p.m. $89.
ART TALK: Hear a Collector’s Talk on Street Art this evening at Art Enables (2204 Rhode Island Avenue NE). Tonight’s talk is delivered in conjunction with the current exhibition “One Man’s Trash,” featuring the work of “local artists, Chuck Baxter and Reynaldo “Quinnessential” Quinn, who make art from commonly discarded materials.” 6:30-8:00 p.m.
MUSIC: EmptyMansions, a band founded by Interpol’s drummer Sam Fogarino, plays DC9 (1940 9th Street NW) tonight with Scott Lucas and the Married Men. This show brought to you by BrooklynVegan. 8:00 p.m. $10.
