Photo by Victoria Pickering

LECTURE: National Geographic magazine is celebrating 125 years with a panel of its writers discussing their adventures tracking down stories around the world. The Getting the Story: 125 Years of National Geographic Writing event takes place tonight at National Geographic Live (1600 M Street NW). 7:30 p.m. $24.

COMEDY: The Encyclopedia Show, which describes itself as “nerdcore vaudeville,” takes on Dinosaurs at The Dunes (1402 Meridian Place NW) tonight. There will be dinosaur erotica, Flintstones comedy, extinction poetry, and a special drink (“T-Rex on the Beach”). 8 p.m. $12 in advance, $15 at the door.

ART: Artist Wade Guyton “uses everyday digital technologies such as desktop computers, scanners, and inkjet printers to explore traditional forms of art.” Hear him talk tonight as part of the Conversations with Artists series at
the Phillips Collection’s Center for the Study of Modern Art (1600 21st Street NW) tonight. 6:30 p.m. $20.

JAZZ: Drummer Abinnet Berhanu has called D.C. home for seven years and is now being called by several of the area’s notables. He’ll be leading his own band on Thursday at Twins Jazz. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $10 plus food and drink minimum. – Sriram Gopal