Bars and Clubs

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.