Photo by Beau Finley

By DCist contributor Melinda Contreras

MAGIC: Immerse yourself in an evening of mind reading and magic as magician and hot bachelor Max Major uses “magic, psychology, hypnosis and suggestion to demonstrate the untapped powers of the mind.” Atlas Theatre’s Theresa and Jane Lang Theatre (1333 H Street NE) 7 p.m. or 9:30 p.m. $32-80

COMEDY: Laugh out loud in your red, white and blue during ‘Murrica. It’s “part theme party, part comedy show” and “all american.” Bier Baron (1523 22nd Street NW) 8 p.m. $10

ART: This month’s edition of Phillips After 5 celebrates all things American. The evening will include live music, gallery talks about american art, postcard making featuring artwork from the Made in the USA exhibition, and a special Made in the USA edition of everyone’s favorite app, Heads Up (that Build Your Own Deck option is quite useful). The Phillips Collection (1600 21st St. NW) 5-8:30 p.m. $10-12

MUSIC: Baltimore’s electro-dance funk band Pigeons Playing Ping Pong hosts their album release party in D.C. Featuring Cabinet and B Side Shuffle. 9:30 Club (815 V Street NW) $15