FRIDAY:

>> Painter Laurel Hausler’s solo show, Rackets and Remedies at the Atheneum in Alexandria, opens with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Inspired by old patent medicine advertising, Hausler’s current drawings use coffee-stained paper, line drawing and oil paint-stained plexi. Be sure to check out DCist’s studio visit with Hausler.

>> Tickets are still available to see it-band The Kills at the Black Cat. $15, 9 p.m., with Telepathe.

>> Guitar legend Pat Martino begins a three night stand at Blues Alley on Friday. Martino suffered brain aneurysms in the 1970s that caused him to lose almost all of his memory, including his knowledge of the guitar. Through extensive rehabilitation, he came back to form and resumed his career in 1987 and continues to produce first class work to this day. Tickets to the 8 and 10 p.m. sets are $27.50 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.

>> It’s First Friday in Dupont Circle, and we recommend stopping by Hillyer Art Space for new paintings by Anna U. Davis, displaying the complicated reasoning and emotions behind feminism. Foundry Gallery will be showing multimedia works by Stephen Nordlinger in The Figure is Central. Artist Roberta Thole will have her cryptic paintings, using many natural elements, at Studio Gallery. First Friday receptions are from 6 to 8 p.m.; see map of participating galleries here.

>> First gaining popular notoriety for his work with artists such as Musiq Soulchild, Osunlade is now better known for his extensive catalog as a producer and DJ of house music. He’ll be in town for a DJ set along with DJs Mandrill, Stylus and Chris Burns, among others, at the Warehouse Loft Studio (411 New York Ave NE). $20, 9 p.m.