Washington, D.C., Going Out Guide, June 24-30

THU

June 24

CLASSICAL MYSTERY TOUR: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES Martin Herman conducts the National Symphony Orchestra in a concert of 30 Beatles tunes transcribed note for note from recordings. Thursday at 7 p.m., Friday-Saturday at 8 p.m. Kennedy Center, Concert Hall, 2700 F St. NW. 202-467-4600. 800-444-1324. http://www.kennedy-center.org. $20-$85.

LONI LOVE She's a regular on the E! TV show "Chelsea Lately" and has delivered her stand-up comedy on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno." Thursday at 8:30 p.m., Friday-Saturday at 8 and 10:30 p.m. DC Improv, 1140 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-296-7008. http://www.dcimprov.com. $15-$17.

"THE KARATE KID" See the 1984 film starring Pat Morita and Ralph Macchio. There will be games, trivia and more beforehand. Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome. 8:45 p.m. Canal Park, 200 M St. SE. 202-465-7093. Free.

THE VANITY PLATES The Bethesda indie-rock band plays a CD release party. With Cowboy and Indian. For age 21 and older. 9 p.m. The Red and the Black, 1212 H St. NE. 202-399-3201. http://www.redandblackbar.com. $6.

FRI

June 25

THE NATTY BEAUX This local group won the 2008 Washington Area Music Award for best big band/swing group, and the 2009 award for best big band/swing vocals. The name is a takeoff on a popular Baltimore beer. Part of the Jazz in the Garden Series, which runs through Sept. 10. 5-8:30 p.m. National Gallery of Art, Sculpture Garden, Seventh Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-289-3360. http://www.nga.gov. Free.

STRYKERS POSSE The Baltimore reggae band performs with Yawd Link and Proverbs Reggae Band as part of goingoutguide.com's summer concert series. 7:30 p.m. Carter Barron Amphitheatre, 4850 Colorado Ave. NW. 202-426-0486. http://www.nps.gov/rocr/cbarron. Free with tickets, which are available at the box office or The Washington Post, 1150 15th St. NW (and they go fast).

SAT

June 26

SAFEWAY'S NATIONAL CAPITAL BARBEQUE BATTLE XVIII The annual event features cooking contests, samples, celebrity chefs and 30 bands on three stages (including a set by D.C. go-go legend Chuck Brown on Saturday 7:30-9 p.m.). Saturday at 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday at 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Pennsylvania Avenue NW between Ninth and 14th streets. 202-828-3099. http://www.bbqdc.com. $10, ages 6-12 $5, age 5 and younger free.

D.C. CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL A parade and an international marketplace with bands, food and crafts celebrate Caribbean culture. The parade along Georgia Avenue NW begins at 11 a.m. at Missouri Avenue and ends at the carnival site. Visit the Web site for more carnival-related events at other times and venues. Saturday-Sunday noon to 7 p.m. Banneker Recreational Center Park, 2500 Georgia Ave. NW. http://www.dccaribbeancarnival.org. Parade free, carnival $10 per day.

WORD DANCE THEATER The troupe's multimedia production is inspired by Isadora Duncan, weaving together events from her life and 11 of her dances. Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 7 p.m. Dance Place, 3225 Eighth St. NE. 202-269-1600. http://www.danceplace.org. $22; seniors, students and teachers $17; ages 2-17 $8.