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PENN STATE SCHOOL OF MUSIC, SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE CONCERT CHOIR, CENTRE DIMENSIONS JAZZ ENSEMBLE Friday at 8. “The President’s Concert.” Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. 301-581-5100. www.strathmore.org. $15, $10 students.

CHINA ANHUI TRADITIONAL ORCHESTRA Friday at 8. Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St., Baltimore. 410-783-8000. 800-442-1198. $29-$49.

CAPITAL CITY SYMPHONY AND THE NEW RETRO PROJECT Saturday at 7. “A Night of Strings and Funk: Capital City Symphony Meets New Retro.” Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. www.atlasarts.org. $20, $16 seniors and students, Free age 15 and younger.

NIH PHILHARMONIA Saturday at 7:30. The program “We’re Traveling Abroad,” will include Mendelssohn- St. Paul Overture, Op. 36, Saint-Saens-Suite Algerienne, Op. 60 and Tchaikovsky- Symphony No. 2. St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 917 Montrose Rd., Rockville. 240-888-6781. 301-881-1380. www.nihphil.org. Free.

BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Saturday at 8 and Sunday at 3. “Mozart’s Magic Flute.” Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St., Baltimore. 410-783-8000. 800-442-1198. $15-$66.

AMERICAN YOUTH PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Sunday at 3 and 6. Featuring “Musical Mosaic” by the American Youth String Ensemble, 3 p.m.; and “From Vienna to Seville” by the American Youth Concert Orchestra, 6 p.m. Kenmore Middle School, 200 S. Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington. 571-423-3793. www.aypo.org. Each concert, $7; seniors and students, $5; age 5 and younger, free.

CHINA ANHUI TRADITIONAL ORCHESTRA S unday at 8. Conductor Zhu Xiaogu presents a Chinese traditional music compositions to celebrate the Spring Festival season (Asian Lunar New Year). Kennedy Center, Concert Hall, 2700 F St. NW. 202-467-4600. 800-444-1324. (TDD: 202-416-8524). www.kennedy-center.org . $30-$50.

FRIDAY MORNING MUSIC CLUB Friday at noon. Members perform Kurt Stern’s “The Wanderer.” Sumner School Museum, 1201 17th St. NW. 202-333-2075. Free.

ARS NOVA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Friday at 7:30. Vienna Presbyterian Church, 124 Park St. NE, Vienna. Free-will donation.

SHANGHAI QUARTET Friday at 7:30. The quartet performs Lei Liang’s “Five Seasons” for string quartet with Grammy Award nominee Wu Man on Chinese lute. Freer Gallery, Meyer Auditorium, Jefferson Drive and 12th Street SW. 202-633-1000. www.asia.si.edu.

PIANIST WU HAN, CELLIST DAVID FINCKEL AND VIOLINIST PHILIP SETZER Friday at 8. The pianist performs Schubert’s “Piano Trio in B-flat” and “Piano Trio in E-flat” with Finckel and Setzer. Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Gildenhorn Recital Hall, University of Maryland, Route 193 and Stadium Drive, College Park. 301-405-2787. www.claricesmithcenter.umd.edu. $42.

CYPRESS STRING QUARTET Friday at 8. The quarter performs Barber, Dvorak and many others as part of the Discovery Series. The Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Rd., Vienna. 703-938-2404. 877-965-3872. www.wolftrap.org. $35.

MUSEUM CONSORT Saturday at 11. Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 91 Key St., Hagerstown, Md. 301-739-5727. www.wcmfa.org. Free.

WASHINGTON SINFONIETTA WITH ORGANIST CHARLES MILLER Saturday at 7. Features three works for orchestra and organ by Poulenc, Elgar and Mozart. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Cir. NW. 202-232-0323. $20,$15 seniors and students, free age 19 and younger.

ENSEMBLE GAUDIOR Saturday at 7:30. Performing works by Scarlatti, Leclair, Buxtehude and Handel among others. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 8009 Fort Hunt Rd., Alexandria. 703-765-4342. www.saintlukeschurch.net/life/music.asp. $20, $15 seniors.

WAVERLY PIANO TRIO Saturday at 7:30. Performing works by Mendelssohn, Ravel and Shostakovich. Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church, 3215 Powder Mill Rd., Adelphi. 301-937-3666. Free.

THE APOLLO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Sunday at 2. St. Jane de Chantal Church, 9601 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda. Free.

RED PRIEST Sunday at 6:30. The Italian Baroque music for chamber orchestra is being presented in honor of the exhibition “Venice: Canaletto and His Rivals.” National Gallery of Art, West Building, Sixth Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. (TDD: 202-842-6176). www.nga.gov.

WASHINGTON TROMBONE ENSEMBLE Monday. Jon Kalbfleisch, Conductor. Capitol Hill United Methodist Church, 421 Seward Sq. SE. 202-546-1000. www.chumc.net.

COUNTERPOINT Tuesday 7 to 10. Performance benefits Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation. Spectrum Theatre at Artisphere, 1611 N. Kent St., Arlington. 703-228-1850. www.counterpoint4hope.
eventbrite.com. $25 in advance, $35 at the door.

LES PERCUSSIONS DE STRASBOURG Wednesday at 7:30. Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Rd. NW. 202-944-6090. www.ambafrance-us.org. $25; students with ID: $20.

COMPOSERS OF THE CAUCASUS: CONTINUUM Thursday at 7:30. The New York-based ensemble performs rarely heard gems by composers from Azerbaijan, Armenia and the Republic of Georgia — including Franghiz Ali-Zadeh. Freer Gallery, Meyer Auditorium, Jefferson Drive and 12th Street SW. 202-633-1000. www.asia.si.edu.

SCHUMANN TRIO Thursday at 8. The trio performs works from Mozart, Brahms and others. Library of Congress, Coolidge Auditorium, 10 First St. SE. 202-707-5502. 202-397-7328. Free, reservations required.

MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC Friday at 6. The school’s Chamber Choir sings works by Ginastera, De Padilla, Zipoli, De Victoria, Vivaldi and Aguiar. Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage, 2700 F St. NW. 202-467-4600. 800-444-1324. www.kennedy-center.org. Free.

REVERB Saturday at 4:30. Part of “Intersections.” Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. www.atlasarts.org. $5.

MASTERS SINGERS OF VIRGINIA Saturday at 8. Pre-concert lecture at 7:15 p.m.; music at 8 p.m. Franklin Park Performing and Visual Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville. 703-829-6782. www.msva.org. $12-$17.

FROM BONDAGE TO FREEDOM Sunday at 1:30. Part of “Intersections.” Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. www.atlasarts.org. Free.

VOICES OF TOMORROW Sunday at 2. Center for the Arts, 9419 Battle St., Manassas. 703-368-1873. Free.

ZEMER CHAI AND KOL SASSON Sunday at 4. Adele H. Stamp Student Union, Campus Drive, University of Maryland, College Park. 301-314-3375. $5, $3 students.

CITY CHOIR OF WASHINGTON Sunday at 7. Performing works by Haydn and Joel Puckett. National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW. 301-572-6865. www.thecitychoirofwashington.org. $15-$45, student, senior and group discounts available.

ORGANIST JEFFREY ALBAN Friday 12:15 to 1. A performance of works by Dan Locklair, J. S. Bach, Louis Vierne and Cesar Franck. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Cir. NW. 202-232-0323. Free, donations welcome.

VIOLINIST JAMES STERN Saturday at 7:30. “Sei Solo: The Complete Solo Sonatas and Partitas of JS Bach.” Westmoreland Congregational United Church of Christ, 1 Westmoreland Cir., Bethesda. 301-229-7766. www.westmorelanducc.org. Free.

PIANISTS ADAM NEIMAN AND ANDRIUS ZLABYS Saturday at 8. A performance of preludes from Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier Book I and Chopin’s Preludes, Op. 28. Dumbarton Church, 3133 Dumbarton St. NW. 202-965-2000. $33; students/seniors $29.

DIMITAR NAUMOFF Sunday at 3:30. Church of the Holy City, 1611 16th St. NW. 202-462-6734. Free.

DOMENICO CODISPOTI Sunday at 4. The pianist performs works by Respighi and Rachmaninoff. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. 202-387-2151. www.phillips
collection.org. $20.

AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS Sunday at 4. Evangelical Lutheran Church, 35 E. Church St., Frederick. 240-397-3585. Free.

HILARY HAHN Sunday at 4. The violinist, and pianist Valentina Lisitsa, will perform Beethoven, Ives and others. Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. 301-581-5100. $35-$85.

ORGANISTS JONATHAN HELLERMAN AND BEN LAPRAIRIE Sunday at 7. St. Dominic Catholic Church, 630 E St. SW. 202-554-7863. Free-will offering.

WILHEM LATCHOUMIA Wednesday at 12:10. The pianist performs music by Debussy, Hahn and Villa-Lobos. National Gallery of Art, East Building, Fourth Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. (TDD: 202-842-6176). www.nga.gov.

WILHEM LATCHOUMIA, PIANO Thursday at 7:30. Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Rd. NW. 202-944-6090. www.ambafrance-us.org. $20; students with ID: $15.

“THE FUTURE OF JAZZ” Friday at 6. Featuring the Blues Alley Youth Jazz Orchestra and the Jazz Academy Orchestra. Westminster Church, 400 I St. SW. 202-484-7700. www.westminsterdc.org/jazz. $5.

DISTRICT OF COLOMBIANS Friday at 6:30 and 8. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. www.atlasarts.org. Free.

REBBIE JACKSON, THE WINSTONS Friday at 7:30. Duke Ellington Theatre, 3500 R St. NW. 202-342-7589. $30.

BALTIMORE ELECTRONIC MUSIC WINTERFEST 2011 Friday and Saturday at 8. The Hexagon Space, 1825 N. Charles St., Baltimore. Suggested donation $8-$10.

THE FUNK ARK Friday at 8. Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. 301-581-5100. www.strath
more.org. $10.

TRIO CALIENTE Friday at 9. Part of “Intersections.”. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. www.atlasarts.org. $20.

D.C.’S DIFFERENT DRUMMERS Saturday at 1, 3:30 and 5. Part of “Intersections.” Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. www.atlasarts.org. Free.

BERKLEE FLAMENCO Saturday at 6. Kennedy Center, Terrace Theater, 2700 F St. NW. 202-467-4600. 800-444-1324. (TDD: 202-416-8524). www.kennedy-center.org. Free.

SIMPLE GIFTS Saturday at 7. Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Rd., Lorton. 703-495-0001. www.workhousearts.org. $15-$20.

TOBYMAC Saturday at 7. George Mason University, Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Cir., Fairfax. 202-397-7328. 703-993-3000. www.patriotcenter.com. $15-$50.

SALT-N-PEPA, KURTIS BLOW, DOUG E. FRESH, BIZ MARKIE, MC LYTE Saturday at 7:30. DAR Constitution Hall, 18th and C streets NW. 202-628-4780. 202-397-7328. www.dar.org/conthall. $45-$70.

TOM TEASLEY Saturday at 7:30. Part of “Intersections.” Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. www.atlasarts.org. Free.

FIDDLER ALAN JABBOUR AND BANJO PLAYER KEN PERLMAN Saturday at 8. The Theatre at Washington, Va., 291 Gay St., Washington, Va. 540-675-1253. www.theatre-washington-va.com. $20, $10 students 17 and younger.

THE PUSHOVERS Saturday at 8. Part of “Intersections.” Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993.

GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV, DIETRICH STRAUSE Saturday at 9. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 202-408-3100. 202-397-7328. www.sixthandi.org. $12 in advance, $15 at the door.

GIBRALTAR Saturday at 9:30. Part of “Intersections.” Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. www.atlasarts.org. $20.

AFRO BLUE, HUJE Sunday at 2. “Kappa Alpha Psi Jazz Brunch.” T.C. Williams High School, 3330 King St., Alexandria. 703-838-4345. $65.

GAMELAN MITRA KUSUMA Sunday at 3:30. Part of “Intersections.” Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. www.atlasarts.org. Free.

LEVINE JAZZ QUINTET AND CITYDANCE ENSEMBLE Sunday at 4. “Take 5: A Jazz Countdown.” Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. 301-581-5100. www.strathmore.org. $20.

DRUMLINE LIVE Sunday at 7. A 39-member cast of performers, including musicians and dancers. George Mason University, Center for the Arts Concert Hall, 4400 University Dr., Fairfax. 703-993-8888. 888-945-2468. cfa.gmu.edu. cfa.gmu.edu. $23-$46.

BILL SMALL, BRIAN LANGLINAIS Sunday at 7:30. The Mansion on O Street, 2020 O St. NW. 202-496-2000. $15.

CLARENCE “BLUESMAN” TURNER Monday. Westminster Church, 400 I St. SW. 202-484-7700. www.westminster
dc.org/blues. $5.

NATHAN & NOBLE JOLLEY Wednesday at 7:30. Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. 301-581-5100. www.strathmore.org. $12.

STEVE SCOTT PROJECT Wednesday at 7:30. Aspen Hill Jazz Concert. Aspen Hill Library, 4407 Aspen Hill Rd., Rockville. 301-871-1113. Free.

AL STEWART Wednesday at 8. The Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Rd., Vienna. 703-938-2404. 877-965-3872. www.wolftrap.org. $22.

RANDY NEWMAN Wednesday at 8. Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. 301-581-5100. www.strathmore.org. $25-$65.

HOWARD UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE Thursday at 12:40. Howard University, Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, 2455 Sixth St. NW. 202-806-7082. Free.

LEON REDBONE Thursday at 8. The Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Rd., Vienna. 703-938-2404. 877-965-3872. www.wolftrap.org. $25.

BAYSIDE BIG BAND SWING NIGHT Friday at 8. Blob's Park, 8024 Max Blobs Park Rd., Jessup. 410-799-7130. www.blobspark.net. $10.

METRO GNOMES Friday at 8:30. Contra dance. Lesson at 7:30. Glen Echo Park, Spanish Ballroom, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. 301-634-2222. www.glenechopark.org. $9.

“ALL THINGS BLUES” Friday at 9. Lesson at 8. Glen Echo Park, Ballroom Annex, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. 301-634-2222. www.glenechopark.org. $10 before 9 p.m.; $8 after.

THE CUTAWAYS Friday at 9. Swing dance. Lesson at 8:30. Frying Pan Farm Park Visitor Center, 2739 W. Ox Rd., Herndon. 703-359-9882. www.gottaswing.com. $15.

DJ PAUL ROTH Friday at 9. Swing dance. Lesson at 8:30. Chevy Chase Ballroom, 5207 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 703-359-9882. www.gottaswing.com. $10.

MD/VA SINGLES DANCE PARTY Friday at 9. Lesson at 8. Hollywood Ballroom, 2126 Industrial Pkwy., Silver Spring. 301-622-5494. $15.

CHARM CITY SOUND Saturday at 8. Blob's Park, 8024 Max Blobs Park Rd., Jessup. 410-799-7130. www.blobspark.net. $10.

POSSUM WRANGLERS Saturday at 8:30. Square dance. St. Stephen's Church, 1525 Newton St. NW. 202-232-0900. $5.

SOCIAL BALLROOM DANCE Saturday at 9. Lesson at 8. Hollywood Ballroom, 2126 Industrial Pkwy., Silver Spring. 301-622-5494. $15.

TOM CUNNINGHAM ORCHESTRA Saturday at 9. Swing dance. Lesson at 8. Glen Echo Park, Spanish Ballroom, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. 301-634-2222. www.glenechopark.org. $15.

HOT SOCIETY ORCHESTRA OF WASHINGTON Sunday at 3:30. Ballroom tea dance. Lesson at 3. Glen Echo Park, Spanish Ballroom, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. 301-634-2222. www.glenecho
park.org. $12.

THE CONTINENTALS VARIETY BAND Sunday at 4. Blob's Park, 8024 Max Blobs Park Rd., Jessup. 410-799-7130. www.blobs
park.net. $8.

STEVE GESTER WITH SOME ASSEMBLY Sunday at 7. Glen Echo Park, Spanish Ballroom, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. 301-634-2222. www.glenechopark.org. $12, $9 Folklore Society of Greater Washington members.

CONTEMPORARY BALLROOM DANCE Sunday at 8. Lesson at 7. Hollywood Ballroom, 2126 Industrial Pkwy., Silver Spring. 301-622-5494. $15.

DJ DABE MURPHY Sunday at 8. Swing dance. McGinty's Public House, 911 Ellsworth Dr., Silver Spring. 703-359-9882. www.gottaswing.com. Free.

DJ GLENN SCALES Monday at 9. Swing dance. Chevy Chase Ballroom, 5207 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 703-359-9882. www.gottaswing.com. $5.

IRISH CEILI DANCING Tuesday at 7:15. Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn Rd., Fairfax City. $7.

LA ROMANA Tuesday at 8:30. Salsa dance. Lesson at 7:30. Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. 703-875-1100. www.arlingtonarts.org. $15, $12 students, military, seniors.

JP MCDERMOTT AND WESTERN BOP Tuesday at 9. Swing dance. Clarendon Ballroom, 3185 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. 703-359-9882. www.gottaswing.com. $10.

SOCIAL BALLROOM DANCE Wednesday at 8:15. Lesson at 7:30. Hollywood Ballroom, 2126 Industrial Pkwy., Silver Spring. 301-622-5494. $15.

STEVE RILEY AND THE MAMOU PLAYBOYS Wednesday at 8:30. Cajun dance. Lesson at 7:30. Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. 703-875-1100. www.arlingtonarts.org. $15, $12 students, military, seniors.

DJ DABE MURPHY Wednesday at 9. Swing dance. Nick's, 642 S. Pickett St., Alexandria. 703-359-9882. www.gottaswing.com. $6.

BLUES DANCE Thursday at 9. Lesson at 8:15. Glen Echo Park, Ballroom Annex, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. 301-634-2222. www.glenechopark.org. $8.

Prices listed where available.

BLACK CAT DJ Jackie O, Friday. Los Amigos Invisibles, Rubblebucket, Saturday. “Razzmatazz,” Saturday. Franz Nicolay, David Dondero, Poor But Sexy, Sunday. Gull, Monday. The Get Up Kids, Miniature Tigers, Brian Bonz, Tuesday. Pogo, Telepath, Wednesday. 1811 14th St. NW. 202-667-7960. 877-725-8849. www.blackcatdc.com.

BLUES ALLEY Buster Williams, Friday-Sunday, $25. Lynnette Washington, Monday, $25. Jeff Coffin & the Mu’Tet, Tuesday, $25. Trina Broussard, Wednesday, $25. Mike Stern with Dave Weckl, Thursday, $35. 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW (rear). 202-337-4141. www.bluesalley.com.

BOHEMIAN CAVERNS Amiri Baraka, Friday, $25 in advance, $30 at the door. William Parker, Saturday, $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra, Monday, $7. 2003 11th St. NW. 202-299-0800. www.bohemiancaverns.com.

DC9 Dolchnakov Brigade, Friday, $8. The Dance Party, Blackbells, Saturday, $8 in advance, $10 at the door. The Riverbreaks, Paperhaus, Thursday, $8. 1940 Ninth St. NW. 202-483-5000. www.dcnine.com.

THE JEFFERSON Peter Robinson, Friday-Saturday and Tuesday-Thursday. 1200 16th St. NW. 202-448-2300.

MANDARIN ORIENTAL HOTEL The Joe Gransden Quartet, Friday-Saturday. 1330 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-554-8588. www.mandarinoriental.com.

9:30 CLUB Darkest Hour, Born of Osiris, As Blood Runs Black, the Human Abstract, Friday. Wanda Jackson, the Lustre Kings, Friday. Jonathan Richman, Saturday. Middle Brother, Dawes, Deer Tick, Wednesday. 815 V St. NW. 202-265-0930. 877-435-9849. www.930.com.

RED PALACE Bridges and Powerlines, Typefighter, Pree, Saturday, $8. Satori Trova, Minor Stars, Prisms, Sunday, $8. Future Islands, Thank You, Ed Schrader’s Music Beat, Tuesday, $10. Marnie Stern, Tera Melos, Wednesday, $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Esben and the Witch, Wise Blood, Last Tide, Thursday, $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 1210 H St. NE. 202-399-3201. www.redpalacedc.com.

ROCK & ROLL HOTEL Bonjour, Ganesh!; Constant Alarm, Libel, the XOs, Friday, $10. DJs Stereo Faith and Trevor Martin, Friday, no cover charge. Midnight Hike, the Cheaters, the Method, Power Pirate, Saturday, $10. DJ the Metaphysical, Saturday, no cover charge. White Rabbits, Caveman, Sunday, $16. 1353 H St. NE. 202-388-7625. www.rockandrollhoteldc.com.

TWINS JAZZ Miles Griffith, Friday-Saturday, $15. David Caldwell-Mason Trio, Sunday, $10. B-Octane, Tuesday, $10. Sharon Raquel with the Kash Wright Trio, Thursday, $10. 1344 U St. NW. 202-234-0072. www.twinsjazz.com.

U STREET MUSIC HALL Jellybean Benitez, Sam Burns, Friday, $10, free before 11 p.m. for ages 21 and older. Will Eastman, the Glass, Micah Vellian, Discoslutt, Saturday, $10. Zeds Dead, Mob Barley, Neumann, Grime Syndicate, Thursday, $12. 1115 U St. NW. 202-588-1880. www.ustreetmusic
hall.com.

VELVET LOUNGE Peanut Butter, Crash Take Off, Toby Fallsgraf, Friday, $8. 28 North, the Burnside Shattered, Saturday, $8. Tiny Victories, Alvin Risk, Sososo, Sunday, $8. Burning the Birds, Harris Face, Wednesday, $8. (Stop Worrying And) Love the Bomb, Thursday, $8. 915 U St. NW. 202-462-3213. www.velvetloungedc.com. $8.

ZOO BAR Mike Flaherty’s Dixieland Direct Jazz Band, Sunday. 3000 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-232-4225. www.zoobardc.com.

FLAMING PIT Blake Pace, Friday-Sunday. Bud Studly, Monday. Ray Green, Tuesday. George Gerich, Wednesday. Karen Devitt, Thursday. 18701 N. Frederick Rd., Gaithersburg. 301-977-0700.

OTTOBAR Rasputina, Voltaire, Stars and the Sea, Friday. “Madonna vs. Gaga vs. Britney,” Saturday. Patent Pending, the Baby Grand, Restless Ammunition, the Dukes, Sunday. The Scene Aesthetic, He Is We, Carter Hulsey, Plug in Stereo, “JustSayHello,” Monday. Bobby Long, the Petticoat Tea Room, Petal Blight, Tuesday. Fires, the High 5’s, Harwood, Thursday. 2549 N. Howard St., Baltimore. 410-662-0069. www.theottobar.com.

RAMS HEAD LIVE 10th Hour, Sky Came Burning, Chopper Trike Rebels, Epic Harvest, Embers for Ashes, Anoxia Sky, Friday, $9. Pat Green, Wade Bowen, Saturday, $35. Marc Broussard, Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors, Tuesday, $20. Ra Ra Riot, Anamanaguchi, Thursday, $18. 20 Market Pl., Baltimore. 410-244-8854. www.ramsheadlive.com.

RAMS HEAD TAVERN Mountain Heart, Courtlyn Carr, Friday, $20. Charlie Mars, Griffin House, Saturday, $22.50. Christian Scott, Sunday, $25. Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Tuesday, $35. Jesse Cook, Wednesday, $38.50. Al Stewart, Thursday, $32.50. 33 West St., Annapolis. 410-268-4545. www.ramsheadtavern.com.

SONAR The Dirty Jacks, Revel, Chasing Scarlette, Always Better Tomorrow, Analog Anthem, Chris Reynolds and his Fantastic Steam Powered Orchestra, Friday, $10. Ninjasonik, Rockhoundz, KC & Vibelime, Emajor, Uncle Jesse, Fishfood, Saturday, $10. Kid Liberty, I Call Fives, A Place in Time, Go Home Freshmen, Call Me Anything, Sylvianna, the Understudies, Monday, $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Parkway Drive, Set Your Goals, the Ghost Inside, the Warriors, A City in Streetlights, My Ransomed Soul, Tuesday, $16 in advance, $18 at the door. Sourvein, Bet the Devil, Extermination Angel, the Passage Between, Questioner, Ilsa, Tuesday, $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Master, Croatoan, Nightfire, Lifetime [Expletive]list, Necropsy, Strong Intention, Thursday, $12 in advance, $15 at the door. 407 E. Saratoga St., Baltimore. 410-783-7888. www.sonarbaltimore.com.

BIRCHMERE Maura O’Connell, Jonell Mosser, Saturday, $29.50. Marc Broussard, Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors, Wednesday, $29.50. Jesse Cook, Thursday, $29.50. 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. 703-549-7500. 703-573-7328. www.birchmere.com. $29.50.

IOTA Justin Trawick Group, the Weathervanes, Zach Peterson Band, Friday. Helo, American Hearts, Saturday. Empress Hotel, Tuesday. 2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. 703-522-8340. www.iotacluband
cafe.com.

JAMMIN' JAVA Griffin House, Charlie Mars, Friday, $18. Jay Nash, Natalia Zukerman, Garrison Starr, Sunday, $12. Ryan Cabrera, Howard Jennings, Tami D’Mar, Monday, $12, $20 VIP. Hyetension, Lights in the Fog, Grand Revival, Tuesday, $10 at the door, $13 in advance. Ian Axel, Sub-Radio Standard, Wednesday, $12. Tracy Bonham, Jim Boggia, Bleu, Thursday, $12 in advance, $15 at the door. 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 703-255-1566. www.jamminjava.com.

JAXX Sex Slaves, Cab Ride Home, Almost Human, All Access, Friday, $10 in advance, $12 at the door. “Battle of the Bands,” Saturday, $10 in advance, $12 at the door. J. Beale, SoLo, Fortune Family, Saturday, $15 in advance, $17 at the door. Straight Line Stitch, War of Ages, High Fives Died In The 80’s, Tuesday, $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Ensiferum, Finntroll, Rotten Sound, Barren Earth, Wednesday, $22 in advance, $25 at the door, $50 VIP. 6355 Rolling Rd., Springfield. 703-569-5940. www.jaxxroxx.com.

TIFFANY TAVERN The Shaw Brothers, Friday. The Lisa Kay Band, Saturday. 1116 King St., Alexandria. 703-836-8844. www.tiffanytavern.com.

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