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Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. 703-549-7500. All shows in the Music Hall start at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise posted. Tickets available at Ticketmaster outlets or phone charge at 703-573-7328. www.birchmere.com
* Aug. 18: Mutual Admiration Society. $27.50
* Aug. 21: John Eddie Band & Roger Clyne in the Bandstand. $17.50
* Aug. 24: Katie Melua. $22.50
* Aug. 26: Todd Snider & Mary Prankster. (Solo) $16.50
* Aug. 27: Deanna Bogart. 7:30 p.m. $18.50
* Aug. 28: Brian Culbertson featuring Michael Lington. 7:30 p.m. $29.50/$35
* Aug. 29: Brian Culbertson featuring Michael Lington. 7:30 p.m. $29.50/$35
* Sept. 1: The Gourds & Reckless Kelly. 7:30 p.m. $20
Clarendon Ballroom, 3185 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, 703-469-2244. www.clarendonballroom.com
* Aug. 19: Mr. Greengenes, cover is $6 after 8 p.m.
Clarendon Grill, 1101 N. Highland St., Arlington, 703-524-7455. Party D.C. Events every Wednesday. Live dance music from 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., plus micro brews, specials and more. No cover charge. www.cgrill.com
* Aug. 19: DJ Pat Premier
* Aug. 21: Lauralea and Tripp Fabulous
* Aug. 25: Jake Phillips & friends
* Aug. 26: DJ 2 Nutz
* Aug. 27: DJ Shock.
Cowboy Cafe North, 4792 Lee Highway, Arlington, 703-243-8010.
Cowboy Cafe South, 2421 Columbia Pike, Arlington, 703-486-7455.
Dr. Dremo’s Taphouse, 2001 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, 703-528-4660. Sunday- Wednesday, 5 p.m.-Midnight. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 5 p.m.-2 a.m. www.drdremo.com
* Aug. 19: Open Mic
* Aug. 20: Acoustic Happy Hour, featuring Phil Rossi
* Aug. 22: Blues Jam
* Aug. 24: The Washington Psychotronic Film Society
* Aug. 25: Live comedy
* Aug. 26: Open Mic
* Aug. 27: Acoustic happy hour with Ben Knear of Gun Street Radio.
* Aug. 28: Stranger Things
* Aug. 29: Arlingtronica.
Evening Star Café, 2000 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, 703-549-5051. Live music every Thursday, and Wine and Jazz every Wednesday in the No. 9 Upstairs Lounge. Free wine tastings in the Daily Planet Wine Shop, Friday, 5-7 p.m., and Saturday, 2-5 p.m.
Fast Eddie’s, 6220 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, 703-660-6966. Features 27 pool tables and live entertainment Thursday-Saturday.
Fish Market, 105 King St., Alexandria, 703-836-5677. Piano player Daryl Ott appears Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.
Freddie’s Beach Bar and Restaurant, 555 S. 23rd St., 703-685-0555. Comedy Show on Monday nights starting at 8 p.m. Karaoke on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, starting at 9 p.m. Sunday Champagne brunch 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Drag shows on Sunday nights, starting at 9 p.m.
Galaxy Hut, 2711 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, 703-525-8646. Live music Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights. No cover charge. Shows begin at 9:45 p.m. www.galaxyhut.com.
* Aug. 18: Hump Nite DJ
* Aug. 21: Carol Bui, Go*Machine
* Aug. 22: Rose, Travis Morrison
* Aug. 23: Meredith Bragg, Gena Rowlands Band
* Aug. 24: The Nadas with Pink Tricity. 8:30 p.m. $10
* Aug. 25: Rumpwerks! DJ
* Aug. 26: Hump Nite DJ
* Aug. 28: Curtis Eller, ThomasTurox
* Aug. 29: Another Brother, 1984
* Aug. 30: We're Wolves, This is Exploding
* Aug. 31: Rumpwerks DJ
IOTA Club & Café, 2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, 703-522-8340. www.iotaclubandcafe.com.
* Aug. 18: Open Mic Night. 9 p.m. Free.
* Aug. 19: Ours with Dead Friends & Rockstars 9 p.m. $10
* Aug. 20: Last Train Home with Los Diablos 9 p.m. $12
* Aug. 21: Last Train Home with Hunger Mountain Boys 9 p.m. $12
* Aug. 22: Last Train Home (All Ages) with Kevin Cordt Quartet Cd Release. 2 p.m. $6/12
* Aug. 22 : Amy Rigby with Joy Lynn White. 8:30 p.m. $12
* Aug. 23: Sam Shaber, Kyler England & Christine Havrilla. 8:30 p.m. $10
* Aug. 24: The Nadas with Pink Tricity. 8:30 p.m. $10
* Aug. 25: Open Mic Night. 9 p.m. Free.
* Aug. 26: Ricky Fante. 9:00 p.m.
Ireland’s Four Courts, 2051 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, 703-525-3600.
Janet's Java, 5735 Telegraph Rd., Alexandria, 703-960-2900.
Joseph’s Restaurant, 2403 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, 703-524-2722.
King Street Blues, 112 N. St. Asaph St., Alexandria, 703-836-8800.
Knox Presbyterian Church, 7416 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, 703-560-5288.
Laporta’s, 1600 Duke St., Alexandria, 703-683-6313. Laporta’s Restaurant offers live jazz every night Monday through Saturday with free parking and no cover or minimum.
Las Tapas Restaurant, 710 King St., Alexandria, 703-836-4000. Authentic flamenco performances are accompanied by live Spanish guitar music on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 8 and 9 p.m.
Laughing Lizard Lounge, 1324 King St., Alexandria, 703-836-7885.
Luna Park Grille, 5866 N. Washington Blvd., Arlington, 703-237-5862. Live bands Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. No cover charge. www.lunaparkgrille.com.
* Aug. 19: Kit Kirwin
* Aug. 20: Circle of Thirds
* Aug. 21: The Strohs
* Aug. 26: Luna's band jam, hosted by Soulbender
* Aug. 27: Righteoous Sinners
* Aug. 28: Jason Ring
Mango Mike’s, 4111 Duke St., Alexandria, 703-823-1166. Swing to the sounds of the Caribbean at the café with an island twist.
Matsutake Steak & Sushi, 4121 Wilson Blvd. Arlington. 703-351-8787. Live Jazz & Dance Music Fridays 8-11 p.m. by La Mont Mitchell & Friends. No Cover. No minimum.
Morrison House, 116 S. Alfred St., Alexandria, 703-838-8000. Piano bar is featured Thursday-Saturday from 8:30 p.m. to closing.
Murphy’s Irish Pub, 713 King St., Alexandria, 703-548-1717. Old World Irish Pub offers Irish-style entertainment nightly.
Pat Troy’s, 111 N. Pitt St., Alexandria, 703-549-4535. Pat Troy’s Irish restaurant and pub offers a nightly entertainment schedule.
Pica Deli Gourmet & Wines, 471 N. Washington Blvd., Arlington. 703-524-5656. Live music Thursdays, 5:30 - 9 p.m.
Rhodeside Grill, 1836 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, 703-243-0145. Open mike night every Thursday. Shows start 9:30. All shows 21 & over. Usually $5 cover.
Santa Fe East, 110 S. Pitt St., Alexandria, 703-548-6900. Pianist Joe Forry plays every Friday and Saturday evening from 9 p.m. - closing.
Sala Thai, 2900 N. 10th St., Arlington, 703-465-2900. Live bands Friday and Saturday from 8-11 p.m.
Shark Club Alexandria, 8794 Sacramento Drive, Alexandria. 703-360-8283. Open seven days a week until 2 a.m. Live bands Friday and Saturday. Acoustic guitar player every Thursday. Five hours of pool for $5 every Sunday.
Southside 815, 815 S. Washington St., Alexandria, 703-836-6222.
* Tuesdays, Practically Einstein.
* Wednesdays, Laurence McKenna of Shag.
St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub, 2300 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, 703-739-9268. Performances are from 8-10 p.m., unless otherwise specified; Sunday performances are from 3-5 p.m.
Taverna Cretekou, 818 King St., Alexandria, 703-548-8688.
* Wednesdays, singer Maria Isolina and her band, Sol y Rumba, 8 p.m.
Tiffany Tavern, 1116 King St., Alexandria, 703-836-8844. Open mike nights Monday-Thursday. Bluegrass band every Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m..
Two Nineteen, 219 King St., Alexandria, 703-549-1141. Jazz musician John Cocuzzi plays Tuesday through Saturday.
Tutto Bene Italian Restaurant, hosts occasional opera nights, 501 North Randolph St., Arlington, 703-522-1005.
Whitlow’s on Wilson, 2854 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, 703-276-9693. $4 or $5 on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Performances from 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. unless otherwise specified.
* Aug. 18: John Previti's tribute to Mingus/ Monk
* Aug. 19: The Worry Stones
* Aug. 20: Warehouse
* Aug. 21: The Kelly Bell Band
* Aug. 22: Improv in the Sandbar, 8 p.m.
* Aug. 24: Jeff from Brown Couch
* Aug. 25: Stephanson, Mitchell, Previti, & Hart
* Aug. 26: Soldiers of Jah Army
Zig’s, 4531 Duke St., Alexandria, 703-823-2777. Bands until 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday, live entertainment nightly, open mike Tuesdays, full menu until 2 a.m. seven days a week.