Photo by Zhou Jia.

By DCist contributor Melinda Contreras

POETRY: Find out who is going to the National Poetry Slam this summer during the Beltway Poetry Slam Finals. Four poets from the D.C. area will be selected to perform in Oakland, Calif. Sixth & I (6001 I Street NW) 7 p.m. $15-20

MORE POETRY: See the next generation of poets as Split This Rock’s DC Youth Slam Team performs original poems and raps. Anacostia Arts Center (1231 Good Hope Road SE) 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Free.

EVEN MORE POETRY: In SermonSlams, performers share their Torah knowledge in the form of five-minute revelations. Poems plus stories, narratives, and plays. Washington D.C. Jewish Community Center (1529 16th Street NW) 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5-10

BEER: It’s time for another neighborhood beer run in Dupont Circle. This one starts at Pacers in Logan Circle (1427 P Street NW) and ends at Shake Shack (1216 18th Street NW). This month’s edition of “Shack and Field” will feature samples from Pennsylvania’s Victory Brewing Company at the after-party. 7 p.m. Free.

MUSIC: Five-time Grammy nominee Robben Ford has played with artists including Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Miles Davis, and Joni Mitchell. Now he’s bringing his guitar to The Howard Theatre (620 T Street NW) 8 p.m. $25-30