MUSIC: San Francisco's Birds & Batteries have been garnering rave reviews for their unique blend of alt-country electronic beats. They perform at The Red and the Black with Your Black Star and Don't Be Glib. $8, 9:30 p.m.

READING: The Devil Wears Prada author Lauren Weisberger will read from and sign her new book, Chasing Harry Winston, at the Borders in Baileys Crossroads. 7 p.m.

MUSIC: If you missed Eli "Paperboy" Reed's show at DC9 in May, the Sam Cooke and Otis Redding influenced R&B crooner is back again tonight, this time with local openers Bad Squares. 9 p.m., $10.

MUSIC: Brazilian superstar Sergio Mendes brings his mix of samba, bossa nova, jazz, and pop to Wolf Trap along with opening act, Zap Mama. 8 p.m. $22-$40

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