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* Mr. Bjork/artist Matthew Barney talks with Nancy Spector (curator of contemporary art at the Guggenheim) about the influence of Joseph Beuys . This free event takes place at the Hirshhorn. Free advance ticketing starts at 5: 45PM, talk begins at 7PM. "Overwhelming interest" is expected and we suggest you try to attend because the Hirshhorn hates the public and isn't hosting another event until April. [ Hirshhorn ]

* Cris Beam discussesTransparent, her erotic fanfiction about male-to-female "transgirls." Free at 7PM. [ P&P ]

* Andy Zipf, DC's Ricky Martin, at the Black Cat with Shapiro. $7 at 9PM. [ Black Cat ]