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MUSIC: Roosevelt Dime brings “acoustic jug-band blues, classic New Orleans soul, and neo-folk” to the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (2700 F Street NW) this evening. 6 p.m. Free.

GAMES: Order a $5 seasonal drink and get back $1 in quarters for pinball, pool, or another game at the Black Cat (1811 14th Street NW) for Super Happy Fun Time tonight. 8 p.m. Free.

BURLESQUE: Burlesque-A-Pades, A Holiday Spectacular, brings Angie Pontani, Tansy, The World Famous Pontani Sisters, Albert Cadabra, The Maine Attraction, Helen Pontani and others to The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Va.) this evening. 7:30 p.m. $29.

Coming up this week…

TUESDAY: Ring in the new year with a 24-and-older party at Little Miss Whiskey’s Golden Dollar (9 p.m., $15 admission or $70 admission and open bar), a New Year’s Eve Ball at the Black Cat (8 p.m., $25), Freedom’s Eve at President Lincoln’s Cottage (9:30 p.m., $100 for under 40 years or $150 over 40), Brightest Young Things’ Rumspringa (8:30 p.m., $94), Not-Your-Traditional NYE Party at The Mighty Pint (9 p.m., $25 admission or $80 open bar), or Jack Rose’s Punch, Pints & Pork (6:00-9:00 p.m. $45) followed by a New Year’s Eve party (8 p.m.-1 a.m., $125). There are a million other New Year’s Eve options in the city. Just find your favorite place and see what they’re offering.

WEDNESDAY: New Years Eve is a lot of work. Ease into 2014 by leaving on your jammies and heading to any of the Busboys and Poets locations Wednesday morning/afternoon for Pajama Brunch. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

>> Or, hit the Black Cat’s (1811 14th Street NW) Post-Amateur Hour Happy Hour on Wednesday, “an all-night happy hour for people who had to work” on New Years Eve. 8 p.m. Free.

THURSDAY: Laugh it up with local comedians at the After Class show at The Science Club (1136 19th Street NW) this Thursday. 8:30-11 p.m. Free.

FRIDAY: Elvis’ Birthday Fight Club brings burlesque, comedy, cut-throat competition, Elvis-themed contests, and spectacular costumes, designs, and effects to the Gala Hispanic Theatre (3333 14th Street NW) this Friday. Shows at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Tickets: $16-$20.