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Clarendon Ballroom
3185 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, 703-469-2244. www.clarendonballroom.com.
Clarendon Grill
1101 N. Highland St., Arlington, 703-524-7455. www.cgrill.com. Party D.C. events every Wednesday. Live dance music from 9:30-12:30 a.m., plus micro brews, specials and more. No cover charge. Mondays are Salsa night, with free dance lessons and salsa music. Tuesdays are Poker Night, with free Texas Hold-'Em tourneys.
DJ2Nutz, Thursday, July 3
Toxic Mouse, Friday, July 4
The Reflex, Saturday, July 5
Rome in a Day, Thursday, July 10
Gonzo’s Nose, Friday, July 11
DJ2Nutz, Saturday, July 12
DJ Rene, Thursday, July 17
Candifly P, Friday, July 18
LauraLea & Trip Fabulous, Saturday, July 19
The Groove, Thursday, July 24
Full Effect, Friday, July 25
DJ Phenomenon, Saturday, July 26
Cowboy Cafe North
4792 Lee Highway, Arlington, 703-243-8010.
Extra Virgin
4053 S. 28th St., Arlington, 703-998-8474. has acoustic solo or duos music Wednesday through Saturday nights starting around 9 p.m. Visit www.extravirginva.com/main.html.
Potomac Jazz, Thursday, July 3
Project Natale, Friday, July 4
Rick Whitehead, Saturday, July 5
Bill Heid, Sunday, July 6
Bill Heid, Monday, July 7
Laissez Foure, Thursday, July 10
Bad Hair Day, Friday, July 11
Joshua Walker, Saturday, July 12
Bill Heid, Sunday & Monday, July 13-14
Potomac Jazz, Wednesday, July 16
Joshua Walker, Thursday-Saturday, July 17-19
Two Bye Sea, Sunday-Monday, July 20-21
Laissez Foure, Thursday-Friday, July 24-25
Potomac Jazz, Saturday, July 26
Bill Heid, Sunday-Monday, July 27-28
Potomac Jazz, Wednesday-Thursday, July 30-31
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. Sunday champagne brunch 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Drag shows on Sunday nights starting at 9.
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.myspace.com/galaxyhut.
Sissy Wish, The Coast, Monday, July 7
The Moonbugs, E. Joseph, Sunday, July 13
Crowd Scene, Matt Keating, Monday, July 14
Justin Trawick, Mike Huckleberry, Sunday, July 20
Iota Club and Cafe
2832 Wilson Blvd, Arlington has live shows during the week and on weekends. Call 703-522-8340. www.iotaclubandcafe.com/.
Eef Barzelay w/Ferraby Lionheart, Thursday, July 3
The Sketches w/Tony Bernardo, Friday, July 4
Gist w/Secret Pop Band, The Invisibles, Saturday, July 5
Joshua James w/Will Dailey, Sunday, July 6
Federal Reserve Collective, Monday, July 7
JP Hyland, Tuesday, July 8
Open Mic, Wednesday, July 9
Deleted Scenes w/ Gary B and the Notions, Thursday, July 10
Justin Jones and the Driving Rain w/Sarah White and the Pearls, Friday, July 11
Brother Shamus and Justin Trawick, Saturday, July 12
Dayna Kurtz w/Mamie Minch, Sunday, July 13
Trace Bundy, Monday, July 14
Andy Zipf w/Junestar, Tuesday, July 15
Open Mic, Wednesday, July 16
Alison Veltz, Thursday, July 17
Ireland’s Four Courts
2051 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, 703-525-3600. www.irelandsfourcourts.com. Live music Tuesday through Saturday, 9 p.m.
David Smith, Thursday-Friday, July 3-4
Dave Mallen, Saturday, July 5
Acoustic Open Mic, Sunday, July 6
David Smith, Tuesday, July 8
Sanford Markley, Wednesday-Saturday, July 9-12
Acoustic Open Mic, Sunday, July 13
David Smith, Tuesday, July 15
Hit By Pitch, Wednesday, July 16
Ronan Kavanagh, Thursday-Saturday, July 17-19
Ireland's Four Provinces
105 W. Broad St., Falls Church. Visit http://www.irishusa.com/4ps or call 703-534-8999.
Mei’s Asian Bistro
3434 Washington Blvd., Arlington. Visit www.meisasianbistro.com or 703-516-0123. Enjoy jazz music by Robert Eldridge III every Friday and Saturday night from 7-9:30 p.m.
Rhodeside Grill
1836 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, 703-243-0145. Open mike night every Thursday. Shows start 9:30 p.m. All shows 21 and over. Usually $5 cover. www.rhodesidegrill.com.
Rí-Rá Irish Pub
2915 Wilson Blvd., Arlington has live music and events every week. Call 703-248-9888 or visit www.rira.com.
Rock Bottom
4238 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1256 inside the Ballston Common Mall, 703-516-7688, www.rockbottom.com.
Sala Thai
2900 N. 10th St., Arlington, 703-465-2900. Live bands Friday and Saturday from 8-11 p.m.
The State Theater
For more details about Public Events and Private Rentals visit www.thestatetheatre.com. The Box Office is open from Noon - 5 p.m. on Weekdays and Noon - 11 p.m. on Showdays. Call 703-237-0300. The State Theatre is located at 220 North Washington St. (also called Lee Highway and Rt. 29), Falls Church.
Groundation w/Lionize, Thursday, July 3
Howard Jones w/Marina V, Sunday, July 6
ODB’s Brooklyn Zu, Topher Mohr, Nysis, Tuesday, July 8
Corey Smith w/Shane Hines & The Trance, Wednesday, July 9
Joan Armatrading w/George Stanford, Thursday, July 10
The Speaks, Friday, July 11
Battery w/Degameth, Saturday, July 12
Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers, Wednesday, July 16
Willow Restaurant
4301 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, has live Jazz every Thursdays from 6:30-9 p.m. Call 703-465-8800 or visit www.willowva.com.
Whitlow's On Wilson
2854 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Call 703-276-WOWE or visit www.whitlows.com.