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BENEFIT: The Black Cat (1811 14th Street NW) hosts A Benefit for the Travis Jackson Memorial Fund this evening, with proceeds and donations going to the family of Windian Records founder/The Points drummer Travis Jackson—who was killed in a traffic accident in January. Garage-punk bands End Crimes and Thee Lolitas will perform, along with DJ Baby Alcatraz, DJ Mad Squirrel, and DJ Collin. 8 p.m. $10.

FILM: AFI Silver Theatre’s (8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, Md.) 2014 New African Films Festival concludes this evening with screenings of Burn It Up Djassa (6 p.m.), Le President (9:30 p.m.), Difret (7:15 p.m.), and The Great Kilapy (7:30 p.m.). $12 each film.

VARIETY: The Encyclopedia Show takes on Obsolete Diseases through comedy, song, and poetry at The Dunes (1402 Meridian Place NW) this evening. Performers include: Mab Just Mab (performing Straight Jacket Escape on “Hysteria”), Jenn Tisdale (Comic on “AIDS Through the Ages”), Tara Trinity (Songstress on “Lovesickness”), Damo Hicks (Humorous Musings on “Affluenza”), Matty Litwack (Comedy on “Demonic Possession”), and others. 8 p.m. $8.

XXX FILM: Sex advice columnist Dan Savage hosts the three-day HUMP! Dirty Movie Festival tonight through Saturday at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company (641 D Street NW). “HUMP! films take a nuanced approach to amateur adult films by using parody, documentary themes, animation, and more to give viewers an artistic look at the genre.” Screenings at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. $20.

COMEDY: The After Class comedy show brings local comics to The Science Club (1136 19th Street NW) this evening. 8:30 p.m. Free.