What's in Store

Get a peek at the fall shoe collection from Chanel during a trunk show at Neiman Marcus. Monday-Tuesday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-966-9700, Ext. 2343. Free.

The Nigeria-based newspaper Thisday presents Africa Rising, a celebration of African culture that promotes finding sustainable solutions to the continent's problems. The star-studded fashion and music festival will showcase runway regulars Alek Wek, Tyson Beckford and Liya Kebede modeling the creations of such designers as Chris Aire, Momo and Deola Sagoe, whose lively piece is shown at right. Grammy winners Jay-Z and John Legend are slated to headline the event, which is the third stop on the festival's four-city international tour. Friday at 7 p.m. Kennedy Center Concert Hall, 2700 F St. NW. 202-467-4600. $45-$400.

Brave the heat and celebrate the steamiest days of summer with some street-side browsing. The ninth annual MidCity Dog Days of Summer Sidewalk Sale offers deals from such shops as Home Rule, Muleh, Moojoo Ken and Rckndy. The event coincides with the District's sales tax holiday, which applies to clothes, shoes and accessories that cost $100 or less. For a list of participating stores, visit http://www.dogdaysdc.com. Saturday-Aug. 3. On and around U, Ninth and 14th streets NW. For information, call Home Rule at 202-797-5544. Free.

-- Michelle Thomas