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Billed as a "variety/talk/game show aimed at giving the drunks something to laugh about," the monthly extravaganza Get Loweded returns to Re-bar with a special holiday edition. Among the scheduled delights: Inter-Gender Arm Wrestling, a performance by People's Republic of Komedy mainstay Emmett Montgomery, an audience-interactive competition called "Would You Eat That?!" and a very special, supersecret, surprise musical guest. (Re-bar, 1114 Howell St, 233-9873. 10 pm, $8.) by David Schmader

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Because the past two years have been spectacular for local hiphop, Blue Scholars, the leaders of the new school, are ending the year with a five-night spectacle. The phat carnival will have lots of local acts (Dyme Def, J.Pinder, the Saturday Knights), as well as acts from Vancouver and Portland (Swollen Members, Sirens Echo, Sleep of Oldominion, Ohmega Watts). And now, a declaration: The essence of Vancouver is pleasure, the essence of Seattle is business, and the essence of Portland is culture. Peace. (Neumo's, 925 E Pike St, 709-9467. 8 pm, $15 adv/$50 for all shows, all ages, through Dec 22. See www.thestranger.com/theprogram for more information.) by Charles Mudede

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The best westerns always undercut their own myths, and few are more gorgeously conflicted than Red River. The final entry in a little series on Howard Hawks at the Metro, the film stars John Wayne as a Texas rancher with the kind of virile ambition that crosses the line into mania. Meanwhile, his adopted son Montgomery Clift and another young ranch hand fondle each other's guns as seasoned observers predict they're destined to "tangle." Hot. (Metro, 4500 Ninth Ave NE, 781-5755. 6:45 and 9:15 pm, $8.25–$9.25.) by Annie Wagner

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Do not miss the penultimate night of The Program, the five-night showcase of Northwest hiphop. For one, it features Dyme Def, the only band that can challenge Blue Scholars, the reigning champions of the Seattle scene. Like the Scholars, Dyme Def has a sound you just can't miss, a big and hungry beat. As for Jake One, he is unstoppable. He has produced music for 50 Cent, Freeway, De La Soul, and every important local act. As for J.Pinder, he got next. (Neumo's, 925 E Pike St, 709-9467. 8 pm, $15 adv/$50 for all shows, all ages. Through Dec 22. See www.thestranger.com/theprogram for details.) by Charles Mudede

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Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground is an indie-rock orchestra with big-top pizzazz, a freewheeling vaudevillian jamboree, with bandleader Kirk Huffman as our cool-kid ringmaster. The 11-piece ensemble's muted trumpets and pizzicato strings maximize the good-time swing and big-band drama. Opening pop band Aqueduct has the most fun onstage, and their rosy-cheeked enthusiasm is contagious. (Chop Suey, 1325 E Madison St, 324-8000. 8 pm, $10, 21+.) by Jonathan Zwickel

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A sweet and surprisingly clean comedy about the pitfalls of teen pregnancy, Juno is so smart and cleverly written that it risks being too cute for its own good. Thankfully, the performances—especially from the startling Ellen Page and the always welcome Michael Cera—rescue the movie from its own self-conscious trappings. The result is perhaps the best comedy of the year: cynical yet heartfelt, funny yet kinked by a hint of sadness. (See movie times at www.thestranger.com for details.) by Bradley Steinbacher

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