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OUTDOOR MOVIE: The first Screen on the Green movie of the summer is E.T. The Extra Terrestrial, tonight at sunset on the National Mall (between 7th and 12th Streets). Free.

MUSIC: Southern Problems and The Mauls play Fort Reno this evening. 7 p.m. Free.

PERFORMANCE: It’s the last week of the Capital Fringe Festival. Check out our coverage and go see a show.

Coming up this week…

TUESDAY: Mark Leibovich, author of This Town, which inspired our recent post on the best sandwiches in DC, discusses his much talked about book at Politics and Prose (5015 Connecticut Avenue NW) this Tuesday. 7 p.m. Free.

WEDNESDAY: If you’ve ever wished that a bar would play Bravo instead of ESPN, be sure to hit up Masa 14 (1825 14th Street), El Centro (1819 14th Street, NW), or Zengo (781 7th Street) on Wednesday. The three restaurants will be hosting Top Chef Masters viewing parties in honor of contestant and chef Richard Sandoval. Stop by any location starting at 5 p.m. for $5 margaritas and stay for the premiere at 10 p.m. —Alicia Mazzara

THURSDAY: Smithsonian at 8, a new after-hours series, kicks off this Thursday with Yuri’s Night at the Smithsonian (S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive, SW). Yuri’s Night celebrates the 52nd anniversary of Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin orbiting the earth (he was the first human to do so). Come out for “a party that celebrates space exploration’s past, looks to the future, and provides plenty of fun along the way.” Partners at the event include SpaceUp DC, Science Cheerleaders, ThinkGeek, Yuri’s Night DC, and the DJ collective—and street sign vandalizers—One Love Massive. 8 to 11 p.m. Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door, $25 VIP (includes special talk and tastings).

FRIDAY: Bethesda Outdoor Movies (corner of Norfolk and Auburn Avenues, Bethesda MD) invites you to watch The Hunger Games under this stars this Friday. Your other options in the five consecutive nights of this outdoor film series include The Princess Bride on Tuesday (July 23), Rear Window on Wednesday (July 24), Back to the Future on Thursday (July 25), and Life of Pie on Saturday (July 27). 9 p.m. Free.

SATURDAY: The Kennedy Center (2700 F Street NW) celebrates National Dance Day this Saturday with performances, dance lessons, and music all day long. Come out for modern dance, Bollywood, Persian dance, classical Indian Bharatanatyam, youth ballet, jazz class, and more. 1 to 11:30 p.m. Free.