Music

CLASSICAL

The Church of the Epiphany

1317 G St. NW. 703/277-7772.

• Palestrina Choir. 12:10 p.m. Oct. 19. Free.

Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

University Boulevard and Adelphi Road, College Park. 301/405-ARTS.

• “Songs of the Earth” with Christopher Kendall conductor, Carmen Balthrop, soprano, Delores Ziegler, mezzo-soprano and Mark Hill, oboe. 3 p.m. Oct. 17. $7-$20.

• Washington Chu Shan Chinese Opera Institute Workshops. 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Oct. 18. Free.

George Mason University Center for the Arts

Concert Hall, Main campus, Braddock and Chain Bridge roads, Fairfax. 703/218-6500 tickets, 703/993-8888 information.

• Virginia Opera “Turandot.” 8 p.m. Oct. 15; 2 p.m. Oct. 17. $44-$84.

• GMU Band and Wind Symphony. 8 p.m. Oct. 18. $5-$7.

Kennedy Center

Concert Hall, F Street and New Hampshire Avenue NW. 202/467-4600.

• National Symphony Orchestra with Leonard Slatkin, conductor and James Tocco, pianist. 7 p.m. Oct. 14; 8 p.m. Oct. 15-16. $20-$70.

• WPAS presents Gewandhaus Orchestra of Leipzig. 4:30 p.m. Oct. 16. $35-$85.

Kennedy Center

Millennium Stage. F Street and New Hampshire Avenue NW. All performances are free and begin at 6 p.m. 202/467-4600.

• Henry Butler, pianist and composer. 6 p.m. Oct. 14. Free.

Kennedy Center

Terrace Theater, F Street and New Hampshire Avenue NW. 202/467-4600.

• The Left Bank Concert Society. 7:30. Oct. 16. $25.

• The Kennedy Center Chamber Players October: NSO Musicians. 2 p.m. Oct. 17. $32.

• Voices of the Arts: Marilyn Horne. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18. $15.

• Vocal Arts Society presents: Michael Schade & Russell Braun. 7:30 p.m Oct. 19. $35.

• Johannes String Quartet. 7:30 p.m Oct. 20. $32.

National Gallery of Art

West Building, Sixth Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202/842-6799.

• Gallery Vocal Arts Ensemble. 6:30 p.m. Oct. 17. Free.

POP, JAZZ, FOLK & OTHER

DAR Constitution Hall

18th and D streets NW. 202/432-SEAT.

• Hopeville Tour featuring Yolanda Adams, Kirk Franklin and Donnie McClurin. 7 p.m. Oct. 17. $50.

1st Mariner Arena

201 W. Baltimore St., Baltimore. 202/432-SEAT.

• Hopeville Tour featuring Yolanda Adams, Kirk Franklin and Donnie McClurin. 7 p.m. Oct. 17. $29.50-$39.50.

Institute of Musical Traditions

Unitarian Universalist Church of Silver Spring, 10309 New Hampshire Ave. $12-$15. 301/754-3611.

• Jennifer Cutting’s Ocean Orchestra CD release. Oct. 18. 8 p.m.

Kennedy Center

Millennium Stage. F Street and New Hampshire Avenue NW. All performances are free and begin at 6 p.m. 202/467-4600.

• Henry Butler. 6 p.m. Oct. 14. Free.

• The Teofilovic Twins. 6 p.m. Oct. 19. Free.

The Mall

12th Street and Independence avenues. 202/397-SEAT.

• 25th Annual DC101 Chili Cookoff featuring Switchfoot, Chevelle, The Donnas and Cake. 11 a.m. Oct. 16. $50.

MCI Center

Seventh and F streets NW. 202/432-SEAT.

• Barry Manilow. 8 p.m. Oct. 14. $38-$128.

• Metallica and Godsmack. 7 p.m. Oct. 17. $58-$78.

New Covenant Fellowship

18901 Waring Station Road, Germantown. 800/965-9324.

• “Illuminate” Tour featuring David Crowder Band, Something Like Silas and Shawn McDonald. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15. $15.

IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSIONS

J. Patrick’s

1371 Andre St., Baltimore. 410/244-8613.

• Laura Byrne and Jimmy Eagan lead 9 p.m.-midnight Tuesdays. Peter Fitzgerald leads 9 p.m.-midnight Thursdays. Beginner session 8-11 p.m. Mondays (no leader).

Jammin’ Java

227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 703/255-1566.

• Young people’s session led by Betsy O’Malley, 1-3:30 p.m. second Sunday of the month. Beginners 1-2 p.m., intermediates 2-3:30 p.m. Contact betsy.omalley

555 Quince Orchard Rd., Gaithersburg. 301/947-1993.

• Young people’s session led by Karen Ashbrook second Monday of each month beginning January. 7-8:30 p.m.beginners, 8:30- 9 p.m. intermediate and advanced. Parents welcome. Contact mail@karenashbrook.com, 301/592-0101.

Nanny O’Brien’s Bar

3319 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202/686-9189.

• Longest running Irish session in the area. No designated leader. 8 or 9 p.m. to closing every Monday. Karen Ashbrook leads young people’s session 7-8:30 p.m. second Monday of each month through December.

O’Faolain’s Irish Pub and Restaurant

20921 Davenport Drive, Sterling. 703/444-9796.

• Jim Wade and Betsy O’Malley lead. 6-9 p.m. Sundays. Mainly for players of intermediate proficiency. Beginners may attend and are encouraged to tape record. Contact betsy.omalley@verizon.net.

Ri-Ra Pub and Restaurant

4931 Elm St., Bethesda. 301/657-1122.

• Philippe Varlet and Rob Greenway lead. 7-11 p.m. Wednesdays, 3-7 p.m. Sundays. The first hour is a slower jam so that less experienced players may participate. Contact philvar@erols.com.

The Royal Mile Restaurant and Bar

2407 Price Ave., Wheaton. 301/948-4511

• Sessions on the fourth Sunday of each month. Adult session 7 p.m.-closing, led by Dennis Botzer. Children’s session 5-6:30 p.m., led by Mitch Fanning.