JAZZ/BLUES
Blues Alley
Wisconsin Avenue, south of M Street NW. 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.
{bullet} Brian Lenair. July 12.
{bullet} The Marcus Johnson Project. July 13-15.
{bullet} Debbie Kirkland. July 16.
{bullet} Debbie Deane. July 17.
{bullet} Patrice Bowie. July 18.
Bohemian Caverns
2001 11th St. NW. 202/299-0800.
{bullet} The Young Lions. July 13.
{bullet} Reginald Cyntje. July 14.
COMEDY
The Improv
1140 Connecticut Ave. NW. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday-Sunday.
{bullet} Sheryl Underwood. July 12-15.
{bullet} Frank Caliendo. July 18-20.
Zig’s
4531 Duke St., Alexandria. 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. 703/823-2777.
{bullet} Comedy Zone featuring national comedians. July 12-13.
JAZZ, PIANO, CABARET
Garden Terrace Lounge
Four Seasons Hotel, 2800 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202/342-0444.
{bullet} Piano music. 2-6 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday.
{bullet} Jazz performance. 8 p.m.-midnight. Saturday.
Le Canard
132 Branch Road SE, Vienna. 703/281-0070.
{bullet} Pianist Peter Robinson. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Thursday-Saturday.
Market Inn
200 E St. SW. 202/554-2100.
{bullet} 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.
{bullet} 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.
{bullet} Pianist Dan Ruskin. 5:30-8 p.m. Monday-Friday.
{bullet} Rotating pianists. 8 p.m.-midnight Friday, Saturday.
CLUBS
POP AND ROCK
Birchmere Music Hall
3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. Shows 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 703/573-SEAT.
n Jerry Jeff Walker & The Gonzo Compadres. July 13-14.
n Jonny Lang. July 16.
n Richie Furay Band & Chris Hillman/Herb Pedersen Band. July 18.
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).
n Dub’s Pub featuring W. Ellington Felton and Dirty Water. July 12.
n Metropolitan with City-State, and the Vita Ruins. July 13.
n The Ambitions, Thee Lexington Arrows and Thee Minks. July 15.
n The Besnard Lakes and Dirty on Purpose. July 17.
n Detroit Cobras with the Willowz, and the Hall Monitors. July 18.
Club Five
1214-B 18th St. NW. 202/331-7123.
n Chronos: Alternative/Gothic Night. Every Thursday.
n Absolute Addiction and Pearl. Every Friday.
Iota
2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Shows 8:30 and 9 p.m. $8-$15.
n The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker with Patrick Sweany. July 12.
n Shwa. July 13.
n Shane Hines and the Trance. July 14.
n Shane Alexander with Micah Dalton. July 15.
n Big Honey with the Figs. July 16.
n Junior League with Gringo Star, and Hoots and Helmuth. July 17.
n Open mike.
Jammin’ Java
227 Maple Ave., Vienna. $7-$16. 703/255-1566.
n Eric Hutchinson and Mieka Pauley. July 12. 8 p.m.
n The Sippy Cups. July 13. 10:30 a.m.
n Face the Fish and the Vienna Youth Players. July 13. 8 p.m.
n Struan Shields CD release show. July 14. 1 p.m.
n Farmer Jason. July 15. 2 p.m.
n My Favorite Highway, the Morning Light, Brighten, Powerspace and the Maine. July 16. 6:30 p.m.
n Ingrid Michaelson and William Fitzsimmons. July 17. 8 p.m.
n Trustfall, Chelsea Lee and Adam Swink. July 18. 7:30 p.m.
9:30 Club
815 V St. NW. Shows 6-11 p.m. 202/393-0930.
n Dolores O’Riordan with Jessie Baylin. July 12.
n Mos Def. July 14.
n Travis with John Paul White. July 16.
Rams Head Live
20 Market Place, Power Plant Live! Baltimore. 410/244-1131, www.ramsheadlive.com.
n Tracy Lawrence with Rob Byer Band. July 13.
n Less Than Jake and Reel Big Fish. July 14.
Rams Head Tavern
33 West St., Annapolis. Shows at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 410/268-4545, www.ramsheadtavern.com.
n Dean and Britta. July 12.
n Richard Buckner with Six Parts Seven. July 13.
n Fools and Horses. July 14.
n Gin Blossoms. July 14-15.
n Ingrid Michaelson. July 15.
n Richie Furay. July 16.
n Peter Himmelman. July 17.
n Joyce Cooling. July 18.
State Theatre
220 N. Washington St., Falls Church. Call for showtimes. $7-$20. 703/237-0300.
n Volumen Cero. July 15.
Velvet Lounge
915 U St. NW. 202/462-3213.
n Richard Pinhas Duo. July 12.
n Black & White Jacksons. July 13.
n Jessica Pavone and Mary Halvorsen, with Judith Berkson. July 15.
n The Antiques. July 16.
