Last year's Planet Arlington World Music Festival

>> Local saxophonist Stan Killian performs every Wednesday at Twins Jazz. Call 202-432-0072 for set time and cover information.

>> There's a lot of world music happening this week. On Thursday, Serbian artist Bilja Krstic leads the Bistrik Orchestra at the Millennium Stage. Krstic is a pop star in her native land and the ensemble blends blends traditional music, a cappella songs, and ethno grooves. 6 p.m. Free

>> Legendary blues pianist/vocalist Mose Allison starts a four night stint at Blues Alley on Thursday. Tickets to the nightly 8 and 10 p.m. sets are $25 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.

>> Daysahead, a duo that plays jazz with a strong R&B influence will perform this Friday at Jazz in the Garden. 5 to 8:30 p.m. Free

>> Jazz Night in Southwest hosts reed man Will Smith this Friday. 6 to 9 p.m. $5

>> Trumpeter Kenny Rittenhouse, an area mainstay and member of the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, performs this Friday and Saturday at Bohemian Caverns with 9 and 11 p.m. sets. His band will feature trombonist and Three Stars alum Reginald Cyntje. Tickets are $15.

>> The 3rd Annual Planet Arlington World Music Festival takes place from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Iwo Jima Memorial in Rosslyn. the event will feature the Congolese-Angolan salsa icon Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca (4 – 5:15 pm), China’s Yang Ying (5:45 – 6:45 pm), “the Jimi Hendrix of the erhu”, Lebanese vocalist Tania Saleh (7:15 – 8:15 pm), and Solas (8:45 – 10 pm), the most acclaimed Celtic band to originate in the United States. Solas will be hosting a CD release party the previous night. The festival is free and open to the public.

Federico Aubele

>> Veteran altoist Marty Nau, a long time member of the Navy Commodores, leads a group this Friday and Saturday at Twins Jazz. Call 202-234-0072 for set time and cover information.

>> Also on Saturday, the Carter Barron Amphitheater will host the 20th Annual D.C. Blues Festival. This years headliner will be Zac Harmon & The Mid-South Blues Revue. 12 to 7:30 p.m. Free

>> Salsa lovers should head down to the Bossa Bistro & Lounge to check out Sin Miedo, arguably the city's best salsa band. The group plays at the club every Saturday night beginning at 10:30 p.m. $5

>>Blue Monday in Southwest will feature a Labor Day celebration with Arlington based guitarist Memphis Gold. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. $5

>> Next Tuesday Charm City's smokin' Rumba Club performs at Blues Alley. The performance will benefite the District's Pacifica radio station, WPFW. Tickets to the 8 and 10 p.m. sets are $25 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.

>> Three Stars alum Will Rast backs ESL Latin artist Federico Aubele on Tuesday at the 9:30 Club. The band will also include Fugazi's Jerry Buscher and Thievery Corporation bassist Ashish Vyas. 7 p.m. doors. $15