Hit the Floor for Summer's Last Beats

Because tonight is the kickoff to a long weekend, and mostly because this particular long weekend has come to mean the end of summer, there's a good possibility that when we leave home at 9 p.m., we're not coming back till the sun rises.

Tomorrow, we'll feel really guilty and possibly a little sick.

But tonight, we'll be at the 9:30 club, because there is no better way kiss summer goodbye than Blisspop's party, with all Washington's biggest DJs spinning on one night. Headlined by rising international star Jesse Tittsworth, Dave Nada, Blisspop founder Will Eastman, Nouveau Riche's Gavin Holland, Detroit's DJ Assault and Washington's Roll Wit Us All Stars -- the show celebrates the release of Tittsworth's new album, "12 Steps."

Besides being an excuse to dance all night, the party is really one big ol' lovefest for the artists. Eastman and Tittsworth go way back; some of the acts appear on Tittsworth's record; Nada's co-DJ gig Nadastrom headlined a Blisspop show this winter.

Eastman says Tittsworth, who has become one of the faces of the bass-heavy Baltimore club sound, was "inspiration to step up my own DJ game." Tittsworth cites Nada as "one of the most influential folks in my life and easily one of the most talented." ("Cue the family ties theme," Tittsworth jokes by e-mail.)

Eastman says the music will be a diverse mix that includes club, house, Baltimore club and indie (he'll be previewing something from his upcoming record, a "mix of French house, disco and funk"). And Tittsworth and Co. will offer live performances of songs from the record, and plenty of what DJs do best: remixes. $15. 9 p.m. 9:30 club, 815 V St. NW. 800-955-5566 or 202-393-0930.

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CONCERT Silver Jews The shy but charming David Berman gave a somewhat unexpected performance in February when he visited the Corcoran to talk about the late artist Jeremy Blake, a friend and collaborator. It seemed like a treat because Berman, the reclusive songwriter and performer behind indie-folk act the Silver Jews, had rarely performed live before deciding to tour in 2006 (he played Washington that year with his band). If you missed those performances, Berman and the Silver Jews (which include his wife, Cassie) return to the Black Cat next month with Monotonix. $13. 8 p.m. Sept. 10. Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW. 202-667-7960 or 202-397-7328.

CONCERT Squonk Opera Returns With "Astro-rama" The Pittsburgh troupe, which in 2006 made an opera of the story of fabulous College Park, returns to the University of Maryland as one of the fall season's big opening shows. This time it's starscapes, UFOs and life on other planets that inspire their newest work, "Astro-rama," a program heavy on the visual elements -- per usual for Squonk Opera -- that will be performed behind the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center (outdoors, actually, under the stars). The group, it must be noted, cites Testudo as quite possibly a gift "of our extra-terrestrial friends." The shows run for three nights next month. And they will be free. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair. Sept. 24-26. 8 p.m. each night. Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, Route 193 and Stadium Drive, College Park. 301-405-2787.

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