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BALLET & BLUES: The Washington Ballet’s Jazz/Blues Project pairs the music of Etta James, Charlie “Bird” Parker, and Keith Jarrett with dance at Sidney Harman Hall (610 F Street NW) tonight through Sunday. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $29-$125.

BIKES & BEER: Join the Washington Area Bicyclist Association at the Navy Yard Gordon Biersch (100 M Street SE) this evening for a tapping party of the new Gordon Biersch/Lost Rhino collaration beer: Gestalt. Pints of the new beer will be $5 and 100% of proceeds will be donated to WABA. 5:30-8 p.m.

MUSIC: Dawn of Midi, who we profiled yesterday, plays the Black Cat (1811 14th Street NW) tonight with Geometric Shapes. 8 p.m. $10 in advance, $12 at the door.

VARIETY: The Wonderland Circus brings comedy and music to the Wonderland Ballroom (1101 Kenyon Street NW) for Wonderland Wednesday tonight. 8:30 p.m. Free.