Bars and Clubs

CLUBS

POP AND ROCK

Birchmere Music Hall

3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. Shows 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 703/573-SEAT.

• Arlo Guthrie. Nov. 9.

• Chris Smither. Nov. 10.

• Christine Lavin. Nov. 11.

• Edwin McCain. Nov. 12.

• Shawn Colvin and Brandi Carlile. Nov. 13.

• Robert Earl Keen. Nov. 14.

• Dar Williams. Nov. 15-16.

Black Cat

1811 14th St. NW. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. weekdays, 6 p.m.-3 a.m. weekends. 202/667-7960 (information), 202/397-SEAT (tickets).

• The Aquarium and the Bickersons. Nov. 9.

• Gob Iron and Jay Farrar. Nov. 10.

• Detroit Cobras. Nov. 12.

• Pleaseeasaur and Joe Jack Talcum. Nov. 13.

• The Have Mercys. Nov. 14.

• Twilight Singers. Nov. 15.

DC9

1940 9th St. NW. 9 p.m. 202/483-5000.

• Pash. Nov. 12.

• High Speed Changer. Nov. 14.

Five

1214-B 18th St. NW. 202/331-7123.

• Latin Flava. Every Thursday.

• Absolute Addiction and Pearl. Every Friday.

• M3. Every Saturday.

• Trade. Every Sunday.

Iota

2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Shows 8:30 and 9 p.m. $8-$15.

• Liquid Soul. Nov. 9.

• Juniper Lane. Nov. 10.

• The Cassettes. Nov. 11.

• Califone. Nov. 12.

• Now its Overhead. Nov. 13.

• Heartless Bastards. Nov. 14.

Jammin’ Java

227 Maple Ave., Vienna. All shows 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. $7-$16. 703/255-1566.

• Hot Buttered Elvis. Nov. 9.

• Amy Rigby Band. Nov. 12.

• Ari Hest. Nov. 14.

• The Pilmsouls and Parallax Project. Nov. 15.

Love Nightclub

1350 Okie St. NE. 202/636-9030.

• Common. Nov. 10. $20.

9:30 Club

815 V St. NW. Shows 6-11 p.m. 202/393-0930.

• She Wants Revenge and Pretty Girls Make Graves. Nov. 9.

• Medeski, Scofield, Martin and Wood. Nov. 10.

• North Mississippi Allstars. Nov. 11.

• Idan Raichel Project. Nov. 12.

• +44. Nov. 13.

• Imogen Heap. (Late show) Nov. 13.

• And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead. Nov. 14.

• State Radio. Nov. 15.

The Rams Head Tavern

33 West St., Annapolis. Shows at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 410/268-4545, www.ramsheadtavern.com.

• The Subdudes. Nov. 9.

• Christine Lavin. Nov. 10.

• Chris Smither. Nov. 11.

• Edwin McCain. (Late Show) Nov. 11.

• Steve Holy. Nov. 12.

• Jesse Malin. Nov. 13.

• Dave Mason Band. Nov. 14.

State Theatre

220 N. Washington St., Falls Church. Call for showtimes. $7-$20. 202/397-SEAT.

• Kelley Hunt. Nov. 9.

• Los Straitjackets. Nov. 10.

• Blues Traveler. Nov. 11.

• Tim Reynolds. Nov. 12.

Velvet Lounge

915 U St. NW. 202/462-3213.

• Adam Arcuragi and Jukebox the Ghost. Nov. 9.

• Wreckless Eric. Nov. 10.

JAZZ/BLUES

Blues Alley

Wisconsin Avenue, south of M Street Northwest. Shows at 8 and 10 p.m. and midnight Friday and Saturday. Preferred seating with 6 p.m. dinner show ($9 minimum purchase and $2.25 surcharge for all shows). 202/337-4141.

• Karrin Allison. Nov. 9-12.

• Pam Parker. Nov. 14.

Bohemian Caverns

2001 11th St. NW. 202/299-0800.

• Live jazz and dinner special. 6 p.m. Thursday, 3 p.m. Sunday.

Matsutake Steak & Sushi

4121 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. 703/351-8787.

• Live jazz and dance band with LaMont Mitchell and Friends. 7 p.m. Friday.

COMEDY

The Improv

1140 Connecticut Ave. NW. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday-Sunday.

• Flip Orley. Through Nov. 12.

Zig’s

4531 Duke St., Alexandria. 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. 703/823-2777.

• Comedy Zone featuring national comedians. Nov. 10-11.

JAZZ, PIANO, CABARET

Garden Terrace Lounge

Four Seasons Hotel, 2800 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202/342-0444.

• Live jazz. 3-6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Tuesday-Friday, 3-7 p.m. and 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday, 3-6:30 p.m. Sunday.

Le Canard

132 Branch Road SE, Vienna. 703/281-0070.

• Pianist Reinhard Liebig. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Monday.

Market Inn

200 E St. SW. 202/554-2100.

• Piano music 6-10 p.m. weekdays. Jazz brunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday.

Opus 88

Hilton McLean at Tysons Corner, 7920 Jones Branch Drive, McLean. 703/761-5159.

• Pianist Michael Terence. 7:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Tuesday-Saturday.

Town and Country Lounge

Renaissance Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202/347-3000.

• Pianist Dan Ruskin. 5:30-8 p.m. Monday-Friday.

• Rotating pianists. 8 p.m.-midnight Friday, Saturday.