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POETRY SLAM: The DC Youth Slam Team, on their way to the Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam Festival, make a stop at the the Kennedy Center Theater Lab (2700 F Street, NW) this evening. 5:30 p.m. Free.

OUTDOOR MOVIES: Sally Field won the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in Norma Rae. Kick back on the National Mall tonight and watch Screen on the Green’s presentation of the film about a minimum-wage textile worker who takes on the bosses a North Carolina factory and sets of a labor revolution. Sunset. Free.

>> Tom Hanks stumbles through American history in Forrest Gump, playing on the outdoor Crystal Screen (1851 S Bell Street, Arlington). Sunset. Free.

MUSIC: Tonight is the annual “Night of 1,000 Cakes” at Fort Reno, so bring a baked good to share and come hear Priests, Humble Fire, and The Accidentals play. 7 p.m. Free.

>> Plain White T’s play the 9:30 Club (815 V Street NW) this evening with The Wind and The Wave. 7 p.m. $20.

Coming up this week…

TUESDAY: Vinoteca (1940 11th Street NW) examines “D.C.’s Cocktail Culture: What D.C. is Drinking” with a “hands-on cocktail class will cover cocktail-making basics, explore DC’s cocktail culture before and after prohibition, highlight locally-made spirits and showcase the cocktails Washington is drinking now.” Call (202) 332-9463 or email wine@vinotecadc.com for reservations (space very limited). 7 to 9 p.m. $50.

WEDNESDAY: Izakaya Seki (1117 V Street NW) will be celebrating its one-year anniversary with all of the tuna. On Wednesday at 5 pm., chef Hiroshi Seki will butcher a whole 100-pound yellow fin tuna to the delight (or horror) of diners. This will be followed by a three day, $15 all-you-can-eat tuna sashimi bender. Depending on how much raw fish you can eat in one sitting, that’s a pretty amazing deal. —Alicia Mazzara

THURSDAY: Phillips After Five’s (1600 21st Street NW) A Moveable Feast celebrates the still lifes of artist Georges Braque through food trucks (Takorean, Carmen’s Italian Ice, Rolling Ficelle, and more), a still life competition, live jazz, a panel discussion, and more this Thursday. 5-8:30 p.m. $12.

FRIDAY: If you missed Sharknado on the SyFy channel recently, or loved it so much you want to see it again, you’ll have your chance this Friday at three theaters in Virginia, and two in Maryland this Friday. Get all the details here.

SATURDAY: The MidCity Dog Days this Saturday and Sunday will feature sidewalk sales and a variety of deals at over 100 stores around 14th and U Streets NW. For example, Pearl Dive Oyster Palace (1612 14th Street NW) will be participating with pulled pork sandwiches at two for $5, house-made caramel popcorn for $5 a bag, and $1 oysters.