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CONCERT Georgie James The bright and shiny D.C. duo of Laura Burhenn and John Davis is something of a local band made good -- signed to Omaha's Saddle Creek label, a solid review from Pitchfork, a recent performance on Conan. All while pushing upbeat, lightweight power pop, circa the 1970s. They're joined by Olivia Mancini & the Housemates and Tereu Tereu for a show tomorrow. (Disclosure: Michael Cotterman, who toils for The Post's Style section as an editorial aide, plays bass for Georgie James.) $10. 9 p.m. Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW. 202-667-7960.
FILM Annual Cherry Blossom Anime Marathon Now a tradition at the Freer's Meyer Auditorium, the anime marathon features four films, a couple of them just for families, that begin at 11:30 a.m. and keep going till almost 9. On the schedule: "Jungle Emperor Leo" (11:30 a.m.), "Atagoal: Cat's Magical Forest" (2:30 p.m.), "5 Centimeters per Second" (5 p.m.) and "Appleseed: Ex Machina" (7 p.m.). Only "Appleseed," about an uprising of violence among cyborgs after many years of war, is not recommended for children, with a PG-13 rating. Free. (Tickets for all films, limited to two per person per film, are distributed beginning at 10:30 a.m.) Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery, Jefferson Drive and 12th Street SW. 202-633-1000.
THE SCENE Potomac River Watershed Cleanup Last-minute volunteers can still find a way to help clean up the areas draining into the Potomac River tomorrow during this 20th annual event. A few hundred separate cleanup efforts are centered in parks and neighborhoods around the region. Free. 9 a.m.-noon tomorrow. To volunteer, visit http:/
Maryland
Today
FILM "All About Eve" At the AFI Silver Theatre, the Bette Davis Centennial (marking her birth in April 1908) kicks off tonight with "All About Eve," the star's multiple-Oscar-winning 1950 flick. Davis plays a big-time Broadway star whose protegee Eve (Anne Baxter) schemes to steal her spotlight. Tonight at 7 p.m., tomorrow at 3:30, Sunday at 1 and Tuesday at 7. AFI Silver Theatre, 8633 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring. 301-495-6720.
Tomorrow
FOR FAMILIES The Lego Blitz Build Habitat for Humanity hosts this second annual event, in which Montgomery County children (broken up into 30 teams of three) have one hour to make an architectural masterpiece (okay, a house) out of 400 Lego pieces. Just hang out and watch the competition tomorrow at Westfield Montgomery mall, or get your kids to sign up. To participate, $20 per person (proceeds will benefit Habitat's upcoming townhouse community in Burtonsville). Ages 7-18. To watch, free. On-site registration begins at noon tomorrow; competition is from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Vacant store near Old Navy, Westfield Montgomery, 7101 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda. Register early at http:/
Wednesday
CONCERT Punch Brothers, Featuring Nickel Creek's Chris Thile Nickel Creek has played its last tour, but mandolinist Thile is moving on with Punch Brothers, a band (with banjo, fiddle and guitar) that he gathered to play out his four-movement suite chronicling divorce, "The Blind Leaving the Blind." (It's on the record "Punch.") The band hits Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis on Wednesday. $23.50. Shows at 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. Rams Head Tavern, 33 West St., Annapolis. Get tickets (and pick your own seats) online at www.ramsheadtavern.com.
Northern Virginia
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CONCERT Enon The Brooklyn-Philly trio has been around since 1999, never quite making it to the top of the indie-rock heap with their contemporaries, including Blonde Redhead. Instead, members made a name for themselves through constant reinvention (at, like, Madonna speed!), from dissonant rock stemming from singer John Schmersal's Brainiac roots to electro-trash to dissonant rock all over again. With the latest record, "Grass Geysers . . . Carbon Clouds" under its belt, Enon plays at Iota Club & Cafe tonight with the Epochs. $12. 9:30 p.m. 2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. 703-522-8340.
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THE SCENE Wine vs. Beer. Which Will Win? The Washington Wine Academy event at the Arlington Cinema 'N' Drafhouse sort of hinges on an invented debate, as if one can enjoy wine or beer, but certainly not both equally. Really, it's a chance to eat typical American carnivore-style grub with the beer and wine pairings already picked for you. At the end you can vote for your favorite, beer or wine, but our guess is: This rivalry is a touch overblown. $18. 4:30-6:30 p.m. 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington. 703-486-2345 or get tickets in advance at http:/
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CONCERT Now We Know What Michael Imperioli Has Been Doing Yup, Christopher from "The Sopranos" has a band -- a punk group no less! -- that he put together a couple of years back, called La Dolce Vita. And Monday, you can see the slogging, punk-inspired band that claims to draw inspiration from Patti Smith and the Clash. La Dolce Vita is paired as the opener for a tour with Patti Rothberg, a poppy, rather simplistic rocker who at times can sound a bit like Chrissie Hynde. $20; $17 in advance. 8 p.m. Jammin' Java, 227 E. Maple Ave., Vienna. 703-255-1566.


