FRIDAY:
>> The Newseum‘s free opening day is scheduled to run until 5 p.m. When we went by earlier the line was down the block, though it was moving fairly quickly.
>> Tonight at the National Geographic Society’s Grosvenor Auditorium, the legendary Chuck D will be moderating a discussion with Sol Guy and Josh Thome, creators of the television show 4Real. The show follows actors and musicians around the world as they meet young activists. Also featured on the panel discussion is Brazilian rapper MV Bill. $30 for members/$35 for nonmembers, $20 for students, 7:30 p.m.
>> The Warehouse opens a giant group art show with the apocalyptic theme, called The End of Nature. About 30 artists pontificate about what they’ll miss most once the world microwaves itself into oblivion. Reception 6 to 9 p.m.
>> Broken Social Scene’s Jason Collett brings his solo work Iota. Don’t miss our interview with him here. Irish indie folkie Paddy Casey opens. Doors at 9:30 p.m., $12.
>> We don’t have a decent rock radio station in D.C., so Los Angeles’ world famous public radio station (or their web site, more accurately), KCRW.com, has taken pity on us and started sponsoring a show here and there in Washington over the last few years. Tonight they present VHS or Beta at the Rock and Roll Hotel. Tigercity and US Royalty open. Doors open at 8:30 p.m., $15.
>> The National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade starts at 10 a.m. It’s far too late to get riser seats, but head on down to Constitution Avenue between 7th and 17th Streets to catch a glimpse on foot.
>> The Smithsonian Craft Show, “one of the nation’s most prestigious juried exhibition and sale of contemporary American craft,” officially opened yesterday at the National Building Museum. Check out and purchase all kinds of museum quality crafts in 12 media categories by 120 artists. The show only lasts through the weekend; see the web site for hours. Daily admission, $15.
>> Athens, GA’s Dark Meat have around 30 members, so it should be interesting to see how many are packed into the Red and the Black on Saturday for their twin drumset, kitchen sink rock spectacle. The band’s current and former lineups have included members of Of Montreal, Gnarls Barkley, and Elf Power. They’re opening for Monotonix, who have been getting raves for their live show, and Silver Spring’s The Jet Age and D.C.’s CTC are also on the bill. Doors at 8:30 p.m., $10.
>> If the Red and the Black is too crowded, you could do worse than the all-D.C. lineup at The Rock And Roll Hotel. The Dance Party, Olympia, Ra Ra Rasputin, Mother and DJ Cale round out a long night of locals. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. $10.
SUNDAY:
>> Welcome These United States back home from their tour at the Black Cat Backstage, with Baltimore’s Wye Oak opening. Doors at 9 p.m., $10.
>> Piano legends Dave Brubeck and Ramsey Lewis are playing a concert at the Kennedy Center at 7 p.m. Tickets are sold out, but it’s always worth contacting the box office for last minute cancellations.
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