* "Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains was shelved by Paramount after disastrous previews. Considered too repellent for release, it however gained a cult following via cable in the mid '80's." Starring Diane Lane and Laura Dern. Free, 7pm at the LOC Mary Pickford Theatre [Mary Pickford Theatre]

* It's Jewish Heritage Month at the DCJCC, we think. Maybe. We're not sure. But tonight Michael Drida, who won a Pulitzer for things he wrote, talks about Isaac Babel, who was killed by Stalin for things he wrote. $8, 7:30pm [DCJCC]

* Tonight's the first night of the DC's 48 Hour Film Festival, which is a long time to sit in a theatre, no matter how cushy the seats are. $9.25 at 7 and 9:30pm. [AFI Silver Theatre]

* 26 year-old pole dancer mistaken for a terrorist. Whatever will she do? You can find out. 20 bucks per song and you have sit on your hands. And this old white dude will read to you. Free, 7pm at Politics & Prose. [Politics & Prose]