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BEER: Bier Baron (1523 22nd Street NW) welcomes Bob Tupper, who will be leading the second Brewers’ Seminar tonight. Come out for Brewer’s Alley Kölsch and Monocacy Brewing Riot Rye; Port City Optimal Wheat, Essential Pale Ale, and Downright Pilsner; White Marsh Brewing Daily Crisis IPA, Something Red, and Spooner’s Stout; and more. Brewmasters Tom Flores, Mike McDonald, and Jonathan Reeves will also be on hand to lend their expertise. Call 202-293-1887 to reserve your spot. 7 p.m. $39.

MUSIC: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club plays the 9:30 Club (815 V Street NW) tonight with Bass Drum of Death. 7 p.m. $25.

DANCE: The 2013 International Soul Society Festival kicks off tonight and continues with events through this week. Tonight, join Urban Artistry for dance classes at Primal Fitness (219 M Street NW) featuring popping, b-boying, house, and more. Class from 8 to 9 p.m. followed by open practice from 9 to 10 p.m. $10.

Coming up this week…

TUESDAY: Ian MacKaye of Fugazi, Minor Threat, The Evens, and Dischord Records speaks at the Library of Congress (Mumford Room of the James Madison Memorial Building, 101 Independence Avenue SE) this Tuesday about personal digital archiving and digital cultural heritage. 6 p.m. Free and no tickets required.

WEDNESDAY: DC Bike Party is going on a Daft Punk-themed “Robot Ride” this Wednesday, complete with “a mobile DJ who will be spinning their own Daft Punk mix.” Meet up at Dupont Circle in your best Daft Punk outfit for an 8 mile bike ride that will end up at Brixton on U Street. Meet at 7:30 p.m., ride starts at 8:00 p.m. Free.

THURSDAY: Photographer David Levinthal discusses his work and the upcoming exhibition War Games at the Corcoran (500 Seventeenth Street NW) this Thursday. 7 p.m. Free.

FRIDAY: Tilted Torch presents “Celebritease” at Bier Baron (1523 22nd Street NW) this Friday, a line-up of 25 area variety performers presenting burlesque, belly dance, live music, drag, go-go dancing, and comedy acts. 9 p.m. $10 in advance, $12 at the door.

SATURDAY: DC Homebrewers and Sam Adams team up in the Meridian Pint basement (3400 11th Street NW) this Saturday for the 3rd Annual Homebrew Competition. Come out to sample 15 homebrews and vote for which you like best. 1:00-4:00 p.m. Tickets: $15 donation to Brainfood.