Election Night Parties

At the Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW; 202/667-7960), videographer-mixmaster Robin Bell and DJ Spooky will reframe the political debate right before your eyes, instantaneously deconstructing and remixing election returns from the various TV networks (plus a little canned footage "for context") while providing a move-and-groove soundtrack to encourage a civil exchange of ideas ($12).

The 9:30 Club (815 V St. NW; 202/393-0930) and WHFS (99.1 FM) are hosting a big Rock the Vote fundraiser, with hip-hop hosts the Poem-Cees fronting as election results roll on the big screen and a very special DJ set from Bob Mould. VIP tickets are $25, general admission is $12.

Stetson's (1610 U St. NW; 202/667-6295) plans to keep its six screens going as long as it takes and will pick up the tax tab on all food and drink, the equivalent of a 10 percent discount.

The nonpartisan FairVote/Center for Voting and Democracy, which promotes election reform, is hosting a "couch pundit extravaganza" at the Big Hunt (1345 Connecticut Ave. NW; 202/785-2333) with large-screen viewing, predict-the-swing-state vote contests and happy-hour prices all night ($10 donation requested).

Capitol Hill's Hawk and Dove (329 Pennsylvania Ave. SE; 202/543-3300) will put all five rooms to good use by featuring a different network's coverage in each room.

With thanks to the Washington Post for this info.