Out and About: Weekend Picks

FRIDAY:

>> There's another Hirshhorn AfterHours event planned for tonight, when the museum stays open late for a party, this time featuring DJ Spencer Product in a celebration of the new exhibit Wolfgang Tillmans. $10 in advance, $12 at the door, 8 p.m. to midnight.

>> KRS-One is "The Teacher" for a reason -- besides being an over-40 MC still preaching against violence, misplaced hatred, and government corruption, he's also been a crucial influence for nearly every MC who came after him. He'll be at Black Cat tonight to make sure we're all still getting the message. $20, with D.C.'s own Emoni Fela. 9 p.m.

SATURDAY:

>> The National Symphony Orchestra will offer a tribute concert in memory of its former music director, Mstislav Rostropovich, who died last month. This free concert, a Millennium Stage event, will take place in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. If you cannot be there in person, you can watch the live Webcast. Free, 6 p.m.

>> The local music scene celebrates another milestone tonight as up-and-comers Let's French celebrate the release of their album, Victory, with a special show at Black Cat with Death by Sexy and Unbuckled alums These United States. $10, 9 p.m. Check out our interview with Let's French from last year.

SUNDAY:

>> Sunday looks to be our best chance for beautiful weather this weekend, so consider taking advantage of two outdoor street fairs. The annual Taste of Arlington runs from noon to 5 p.m. in Ballston and offers live entertainment and a breadth of offerings from area restaurants. Tickets are no longer available in advance online, but can be purchased at the gate for $25. If you're willing to go a little farther out, Taste of Wheaton will happen from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. has similar fare for a much cheaper price: free admission and plenty of $1 tasting menus.

>> It's the last day of Artomatic. The damn thing's been running for five weeks, so if you haven't been out to check it out yet despite our frequent reminders, for shame.

>> If you've never seen Pretty Girls Make Graves perform live, tonight is your last chance. The band stops by the Black Cat on their farewell tour tonight. $13 tickets are still available for this 8 p.m. show, with Moonrats and Call Me Lightning.