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Today's Editors' Picks

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    Rosanne Cash - Music Event
    Johnny Cash's daughter is touring in support of her new album "The List." With Lissy Rosemont.
    Birchmere Music Hall | Alexandria, VA
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    Deleted Scenes - Music Event
    Tuneful locals play smart, slippery songs. With Bottle Up & Go and New Rock Church of Fire.
    Black Cat | Washington, DC
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    Sonny Rollins - Music Event
    This Grammy Award winning jazz saxophonist is a living legend.
    The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC
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    American Music Festival - Music Event
    An annual festival featuring new and classic works by American composers.
    National Gallery of Art | Washington, DC
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    Madrigal Concert - Music Event
    Seasonal music from the Madrigal Singers of St. Albans and National Cathedral schools at the church of the presidents.
    St. John's Church -- Lafayette Square | Washington, DC
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    Brooke Waggoner - Music Event
    Mellow, often-ethereal pop. With Adam Levy and Amber Rubarth.
    Jammin' Java | Vienna, VA
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    Elvis Perkins in Dearland - Music Event
    The son of Anthony Perkins plays dense, heart-wrenching, arty folk. With Bowerbirds.
    The Rock and Roll Hotel | Washington, DC
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    Miles Stiebel - Music Event
    Violinist can easily transition from jazz to country to classical. This show is "A Violin Christmas."
    Blues Alley | Washington, DC
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    Tigercity - Music Event
    Danceable disco. With French Horn Rebellion.
    DC9 | Washington, DC
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    Bob Perilla and the Big Hillbilly Bluegrass Band - Bar/Club Event
    Come out and watch this Adams Morgan quartet pick, play and deliver hard-driving bluegrass, country, folk and original material.
    Madam's Organ | Washington, DC

Highlighted Events: Thursday, December 3

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    Hot Tuna - Music Event
    The core members of this folk-rock group used to play with Jefferson Airplane. This is an acoustic performance.
    Birchmere Music Hall | Alexandria, VA
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    Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - Music Event
    NOTE: This show is sold out. The most sincere man in indie rock. In a good way. With Radio 4 and Title Tracks.
    Black Cat | Washington, DC
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    El Vez - Music Event
    The Mexican Elvis says "Viva Christmas!" With Los Straitjackets, the Lovely Elvettes and the Hall Monitors.
    9:30 Club | Washington, DC
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    Doc Watson - Music Event
    The living legend of bluegrass, folk, country, blues and gospel.
    Center for the Arts - George Mason University | Fairfax, VA
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    Luke Brindley - Music Event
    Singer-songwriter is a local favorite. With Peter Bradley Adams and Rosi Golan.
    Jammin' Java | Vienna, VA
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    Land Of Talk - Music Event
    Soft hearted indie-rock from Montreal.
    The Rock and Roll Hotel | Washington, DC
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    Holly Cole - Music Event
    The Canadian jazz singer performs a holiday show called "A Night Before Christmas."
    Rams Head Tavern | Annapolis, MD
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    Trio Solisti - Music Event
    Mendelssohn, Trio No. 2 in C minor; Piazzolla, Four Seasons of Buenos Aires; Moravec, Passacaglia (world premiere); Mussorgsky (arr. Trio Solisti), Pictures at an Exhibition. This concert commemorates the 200th birthday of Mendelssohn.
    The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC
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    Russian Circles - Music Event
    Instrumental metal. With Young Widows and Phantom Family Halo.
    The Rock and Roll Hotel | Washington, DC
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    Sound of the City - Music Event
    Drums, bass, keys, turntables and a freewheeling assortment of vocalists, rappers and poets.
    Bohemian Caverns | Washington, DC

Highlighted Events: Friday, December 4

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    Move Massive '09 - Music Event
    Benefit for the Wounded Warrior Project featuring Akil of Jurassic 5, Future, See-I and Poor Man's Lobster.
    The State Theatre | Falls Church, VA
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    Bilal - Music Event
    Neo-soul crooner doesn't stick to formulas on his invigorating R&B/funk tunes.
    Black Cat | Washington, DC
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    Richard Buckner - Music Event
    The gruff-voiced folk singer is an imposing figure on stage. With Anders Parker.
    Iota Club & Cafe | Arlington, VA
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    Catholic University's Chorus and Symphony Orchestra - Music Event
    The audience will be invited to join the chorus, orchestra and the great organs of the basilica in singing beloved carols.
    National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception | Washington, DC
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    Fools and Horses - Music Event
    Radio-ready rock from Baltimore. With Laura Tsaggaris.
    Jammin' Java | Vienna, VA
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    Saosin - Music Event
    With P.O.S., Innerpartysystem and Eye Alaska.
    9:30 Club | Washington, DC
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    Pelican - Music Event
    Melodic heavy metal. With Black Cobra.
    The Rock and Roll Hotel | Washington, DC
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    Graham Colton - Music Event
    With Michael Pearsall.
    Jammin' Java | Vienna, VA
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    Jonathan Coulton - Music Event
    Note: This show is sold-out. Geeky would definitely be the word for Jonathan Coulton's music -- who else would sing about self-loathing giant squids? With Paul and Storm.
    Rams Head Tavern | Annapolis, MD
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    Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra - Music Event
    Holiday music that swings: selections from Stan Kenton, Duke Ellington and the "Nutcracker Suite," and other holiday big band arrangements.
    National Museum of Natural History - Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC

Highlighted Events: Saturday, December 5

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    Outpost - Music Event
    Featuring members of post-punk bands Ike Yard and Live Skull. With Screen Vinyl Image, Blue Sausage Infant and Plums. Presented by We Fought the Big One.
    Velvet Lounge | Washington, DC
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    Esperanza Spalding - Music Event
    Jazz newcomer breathing new life into the genre.
    Sixth and I Historic Synagogue | Washington, DC
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    Cathy and Marcy's Winter Family Concert - Music Event
    With special guest Bonnie Rideout and the Rockville High School Pipe Band. Scottish and American folk, dance, fiddle and other music in a singalong, participatory family show. In the Performing Arts Center.
    Montgomery College - Takoma Park | Takoma Park, MD
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    Kentavius Jones - Music Event
    Easton, Md., soul man. With Ruut.
    Rams Head Tavern | Annapolis, MD
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    The U-Liners - Music Event
    A special roots rock holiday jam. With Ruthie and the Wranglers.
    Iota Club & Cafe | Arlington, VA
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    The Wonder of the Season - Music Event
    A performance of Vivaldi's "Gloria," "O Holy Night," "S'vivon" from Arise and "Be Free," a Suite for Hanukkah, "Carol of the Bells" and many other favorites.
    Reston Community Center at Hunter Woods | Reston, VA
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    Swingin' in the Holidays - Music Event
    Jazzy holiday favorites performed by the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Sextet.
    National Museum of American History - Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC
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    Norman Brown & Mindi Abair - Music Event
    Brown, a guitarist, fuses pop, jazz and R&B. Abair, a singer-songwriter, also plays sax.
    Rams Head Tavern | Annapolis, MD
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    The Big Pink - Music Event
    Electro-tinged, easy on the ears rock. With Crystal Antlers.
    Black Cat | Washington, DC
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    The 21st Century Consort - Music Event
    Sebastian Currier's "Scarlatti Cadences," "Brainstorm" and "Verge" as well as Charles Ives's "Piano Trio." Pre-concert discussion at 4. In McEvoy Auditorium.
    Smithsonian American Art Museum - Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC

Highlighted Events: Sunday, December 6

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    Wolf Trap Sing-A-Long - Music Event
    This holiday tradition includes the Marine Band and a 400-voice choir leading the Washington area in song.
    Wolf Trap - Filene Center | Vienna, VA
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    Cross Canadian Ragweed - Music Event
    Country rock buzz band. With Ha Ha Tonka.
    9:30 Club | Washington, DC
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    Capitol Woodwind Quintet - Music Event
    Zemlinksky, Humoreske; Liadov, Eight Russian Folk Dances; Pilss, Serenade; Reicha, Quintet in Eb, Op. 100, No.3.
    Temple Micah | Washington, DC
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    Norman Brown & Mindi Abair - Music Event
    Brown, a guitarist, fuses pop, jazz and R&B. Abair, a singer-songwriter, also plays sax.
    Birchmere Music Hall | Alexandria, VA
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    Josh Hoge - Music Event
    With Tony Lucca and Matt Lowell.
    Iota Club & Cafe | Arlington, VA
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    Washington Men's Camerata - Music Event
    Beloved carols and seasonal classics from Europe and United States.
    Church of the Epiphany | Washington, DC
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    Washington Women's Chorus - Music Event
    Holiday carols, readings by Cokie Roberts and performances by the Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart choir and handbell ensemble.
    St. Paul's Lutheran Church | Washington, DC
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    New Dominion Choraliers - Music Event
    With Brass Lite Quintet and Old Bridge Chamber Orchestra and guest performance by pianist Olga Kovalchuk.
    Hylton Memorial Chapel | Woodbridge, VA
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    United States Air Force Band - Music Event
    Concert band and Singing Sergeants.
    Constitution Hall | Washington, DC
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    Herndon Towne Square Singers - Music Event
    Favorite carols, contemporary classics and novelties.
    Industrial Strength Theatre | Herndon, VA

Highlighted Events: Monday, December 7

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    Ryan Leslie - Music Event
    Top-40 R&B with intimidatingly high SAT scores and a YouTube channel to back it up.
    Rams Head Tavern | Annapolis, MD
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    Celtic Yule with Al Pettaway, Amy White and Robin Bullock - Music Event
    The Institute of Musical Traditions presents an evening of seasonal songs and stories.
    Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington | Rockville, MD
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    Alec Ounsworth - Music Event
    Singer of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah brings his warbly welp to town in support of his solo debut. With Flashy Python.
    DC9 | Washington, DC
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    Federal Reserve Night - Bar/Club Event
    Don't worry, it has nothing to do with interest rates. On the first Monday of every month, members of the local folk-pop collective perform.
    Iota Club & Cafe | Arlington, VA

Highlighted Events: Tuesday, December 8

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    Eric Felten Jazz Orchestra - Duke Ellington's The Nutcracker Suite - Music Event
    The trombone player leads his big band through Ellington's take on "The Nutcracker."
    Blues Alley | Washington, DC
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    Arctic Monkeys - Music Event
    NOTE: This show is sold out. British band moves past the hype phase and attempts to reinvent itself. With Screaming Females.
    9:30 Club | Washington, DC
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    Justin Trawick - Music Event
    Local singer-songwriter performs as part of his monthly acoustic residency. With Joanna Burns, Nick Howard and Rachel Platten.
    Iota Club & Cafe | Arlington, VA
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    Over the Rhine - Music Event
    The husband and wife duo of Karin Bergquist and Linford Detweiler rock with ethereality. With Vienna Tang & Alex Wong.
    Sixth and I Historic Synagogue | Washington, DC
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    The Moderate - Music Event
    Local alt-country. With Choo Choo La Rouge and Timothy Bracy's Collection, on the backstage.
    Black Cat | Washington, DC
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