Events for Today August

  • Fri 17
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Today's Editors' Picks

  • Lorelei - Music Event
    A mere 17 years after its distorted debut, the D.C. indie rock band returns with a cleaner, more considered sound. With Deathfix and SUn Wolf.
    Black Cat | Washington, DC
  • Christian Scott - Music Event
    Jazz trumpeter Chrisian Scott is as likely as anyone to become the new face of the genre. He’s talented and charismatic enough to make non-jazz fans take notice but with enough respect within the genre to reach its upper echelons.
    Bohemian Caverns | Washington, DC
  • Live Music at Bayou - Music Event
    Friday and Saturday late nights are given over to zydeco and R&B, but Wednesday through Saturday, starting around 6:30 p.m., the sounds of brass ring through the second-floor lounge.
    Bayou | Washington, DC
  • Summer Steps with Step Afrika! - Music Event
    Members of Step Afrika! Showcase the talents of featured young performers. At the Millennium Stage.
    Millennium Stage - The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC
  • U.S. Navy Band - Music Event
    Part of National Harbor Concerts in the Plaza.
    National Harbor | Fort Washington, MD
  • Lloyd Dobler Effect - Music Event
    Part of Friday Night Live!, this band fuses modern rock with Latin rhythms and go-go beats.
    Herndon Town Green | Herndon, VA
  • Veronneau - Music Event
    At the Millennium Stage.
    Millennium Stage - The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC
  • Barry Manilow, Jake Johannsen - Music Event
    At the Filene Center.
    Wolf Trap - Filene Center | Vienna, VA
  • Susan Jones - Music Event
    Part of the Jazz in the Garden series. At the West Building Garden Court.
    National Gallery of Art | Washington, DC
  • Gonzo's Nose - Music Event
    Part of Friday Night Live, the cover band plays '80s and '90s music.
    Rockville Town Square | Rockville, MD

Highlighted Events: Sat, August 18

  • Chuck Brown Day Concert - Music Event
    The late Chuck Brown’s annual birthday concerts at the 9:30 Club were epic. The hours-long shows featured Brown, of course, but also a cavalcade of go-go stars performing to pay homage to the Godfather. This Saturday’s concert should blow the roof off the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in a similar fashion. In addition to Brown’s longtime backing band, the Original Soul Searchers, the bill includes a who’s who of go-go groups: Trouble Funk, Hot Cold Sweat, E.U., Backyard Band, Junkyard Bard and Suttle Thoughts. Brown’s daughter KK is among the hosts.
    Walter E. Washington Convention Center | Washington, DC
  • Christian Scott - Music Event
    Jazz trumpeter Chrisian Scott is as likely as anyone to become the new face of the genre. He’s talented and charismatic enough to make non-jazz fans take notice but with enough respect within the genre to reach its upper echelons.
    Bohemian Caverns | Washington, DC
  • Live Music at Bayou - Music Event
    Friday and Saturday late nights are given over to zydeco and R&B, but Wednesday through Saturday, starting around 6:30 p.m., the sounds of brass ring through the second-floor lounge.
    Bayou | Washington, DC
  • Mary Chapin Carpenter, Loudon Wainwright III - Music Event
    Mary Chapin Carpenter was already a local favorite by the time she became a national star with her 1991 hit "Down at the Twist and Shout," a song singing the praises of Wheaton's now-shuttered zydeco live music hotspot. The song won her a Grammy and she repeated the feat each of the next three years and has continued to be one of country music's most honest and insightful songwriters. She performs at Wolf Trap in support of her new album, "Ashes and Roses.". At the Filene Center.
    Wolf Trap - Filene Center | Vienna, VA
  • Charles Covington Jr. - Music Event
    At the Millennium Stage.
    Millennium Stage - The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC
  • Hear the Titanic - Music Event
    Period-inspired music from Michael Merino's play "Hemispheric Dysfunctionalism and the Cortical Titanic."
    Brookland Artspace | Washington, DC
  • The Volunteers - Music Event
    Pop-rock group of the U.S. Army.
    Fort Meade | Fort Meade, MD
  • DC Fest 2012 - Music Event
    Featuring MercyMe, Third Day, Sanctus Real, Brandon Heath, Building 429, Kerrie Roberts and more. At the Patriot Center.
    George Mason University - Patriot Center | Fairfax, VA
  • Chesapeake Orchestra - Music Event
    The orchestra performs "Pops on the Potomac."
    National Harbor | Fort Washington, MD
  • Third Eye Blind - Music Event
    Concert begins following the game.
    Nationals Park | Washington, DC

Highlighted Events: Sun, August 19

  • Dom Flemons and Boo Hanks - Music Event
    The 83-year-old is a little-known legend when it comes to Southern Appalachian country-blues.
    The Hamilton | Washington, DC
  • Christian Scott - Music Event
    Jazz trumpeter Chrisian Scott is as likely as anyone to become the new face of the genre. He’s talented and charismatic enough to make non-jazz fans take notice but with enough respect within the genre to reach its upper echelons.
    Bohemian Caverns | Washington, DC
  • Songwriters' Association of Washington Showcase - Music Event
    Featuring Sol Roots, Christon "Christylez" Bacon, Dulcie Taylor and Margot MacDonald. At the Millennium Stage.
    Millennium Stage - The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC
  • Annapolis Bluegrass Coalition - Music Event
    Part of Celebrate Frederick summer concert series.
    Baker Park | Frederick, MD
  • Alan Jackson, Craig Campbell - Music Event
    At the Filene Center.
    Wolf Trap - Filene Center | Vienna, VA
  • Joseph and Goldie Feder Memorial String Competition winners - Music Event
    Performing works ranging from Sammartini to Shostakovich
    National Building Museum | Washington, DC
  • Columbia Station Jazz Jam Session - Music Event
    Pianist Peter Edelman leads a four-hour jam session with his trio at Columbia Station on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Musicians come and go, and Adams Morgan passersby hear the music as they're walking by and stop in to take in the scene. Most days bring a smattering of guitarists, horn players, vocalists and everything in between.
    Columbia Station | Washington, DC

Highlighted Events: Mon, August 20

  • Lucky Dub - Music Event
    At the Millennium Stage.
    Millennium Stage - The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC
  • Fort Reno 2012 - Music Event
    The city's beloved showcase for punk favorites, indie up-and-comers and other fledgling rockers is back for another year of free outdoor shows.
    Fort Reno Park | Washington, DC

Highlighted Events: Tues, August 21

  • Train, Matt Kearney, Andy Grammer - Music Event
    At the Filene Center.
    Wolf Trap - Filene Center | Vienna, VA
  • Orrin Star - Music Event
    At the Millennium Stage.
    Millennium Stage - The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC
  • Tuesday Night Jams - Music Event
    A relaxed night of free music, featuring local band Lucky Dub.
    Tryst Coffeehouse and Bar | Washington, DC
  • Takoma Station Tavern Jazz Jam Session - Music Event
    For those who live a bit closer to Maryland, the Tuesday night jam sessions at Takoma Station Tavern are your answer for weeknight jazz. The historic music venue has hosted the weekly sessions since October 2010, with a rotating roster of musicians led by bass player Raymond Magic and emceed by Takoma Station's own Lydia Williams.
    Takoma Station Tavern | Washington, DC

Highlighted Events: Wed, August 22

  • Live Music at Bistrot Lepic - Music Event
    Show up between 5:30 and 7 p.m. to get 50 percent off all wines by the glass. Just as the specials end, the show begins.
    Bistrot Lepic | Washington, DC
  • Live Music at Bayou - Music Event
    Friday and Saturday late nights are given over to zydeco and R&B, but Wednesday through Saturday, starting around 6:30 p.m., the sounds of brass ring through the second-floor lounge.
    Bayou | Washington, DC
  • The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Music Event
    The long-running psychedelic rock band keeps playing by its own rules. With Magic Castles.
    9:30 Club | Washington, DC
  • Sons Of Bill - Music Event
    A successful combination of alt-country and radio rock. With Justin Jones.
    Rams Head Tavern | Annapolis, MD
  • Moonshine Society - Music Event
    Part of Capitol Riverfront lunchtime concerts, the band plays blues.
    The Fairgrounds | Washington, DC
  • Shovels and Rope - Music Event
    Rowdy and rambunctious. With Jason Myles Goss.
    The Hamilton | Washington, DC
  • Dave Koz, BeBe Winans, Average White Band - Music Event
    At the Filene Center.
    Wolf Trap - Filene Center | Vienna, VA
  • HR-57 Jazz Jam Session - Music Event
    HR-57's jam sessions are picking up right where they left off during the club's move to H Street NE. Hosted by Jimmy "Junebug" Jackson, the informal gatherings attract serious professionals and university jazz students. Many session regulars play in bands that headline the club on Friday and Saturday nights.
    HR-57 | Washington, DC

Highlighted Events: Thurs, August 23

  • Not-So-Modern Jazz Quartet - Music Event
    With tongue firmly planted in cheek, this band has its roots in jazz groups that have been playing in bars around Arlington and Falls Church since the 1970s. The group has made St. Elmo's its home since 1998.
    St. Elmo's Coffee Pub | Alexandria, VA
  • Live Music at Bayou - Music Event
    Friday and Saturday late nights are given over to zydeco and R&B, but Wednesday through Saturday, starting around 6:30 p.m., the sounds of brass ring through the second-floor lounge.
    Bayou | Washington, DC
  • Kelly Clarkson - Music Event
    The original American Idol comes with a full supply of spunky, sharply crafted power pop anthems.
    Jiffy Lube Live | Bristow, VA
  • Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons - Music Event
    At the Filene Center.
    Wolf Trap - Filene Center | Vienna, VA
  • Celtic Aire - Music Event
    Part of the U.S. Air Force Band
    U.S. Capitol | Washington, DC
  • The Singing and Praying Band - Music Event
    At the Millennium Stage.
    Millennium Stage - The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC
  • HR-57 Jazz Jam Session - Music Event
    HR-57's jam sessions are picking up right where they left off during the club's move to H Street NE. Hosted by Jimmy "Junebug" Jackson, the informal gatherings attract serious professionals and university jazz students. Many session regulars play in bands that headline the club on Friday and Saturday nights.
    HR-57 | Washington, DC
  • Rebel Vybz - Music Event
    The Rebel Vybz band features members of the original Wailers -- yes, Bob Marley's Wailers -- at Patty Boom Boom every Thursday.
    Patty Boom Boom | Washington, DC
  • Fort Reno 2012 - Music Event
    The city's beloved showcase for punk favorites, indie up-and-comers and other fledgling rockers is back for another year of free outdoor shows.
    Fort Reno Park | Washington, DC
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