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FRIDAY:
>> Head over to the opening of 1460 Wall Mountables at the DCAC, a first-come, first-served alternative gallery show featuring artists hanging whatever they can dream up to fill in individual 2′ by 2′ spaces. 7 to 9 p.m.
>> The New Gay presents Homo/Sonic – their first dance party featuring britpop, indie-rock, dance-punk and cutting edge queer artists – at the Black Cat Backstage. 18 and over, $5, 9:30 p.m. Or head upstairs for the No Scrubs ’90s dance party helmed by DJs Will Eastman, Brian Billion and special guest Cobra Krames. $10, 9:30 p.m.
>> The National Symphony Orchestra gives its free concerts at the Carter Barron Amphitheater this weekend, starting tonight at 7:30 p.m. Tonight’s program, Around the World in 60 Minutes, features clarinetist Paul Cigan and violinist Laurent Weibel. The music is all crowd-pleasing summer fare from composers representing several European countries, including Germany (Wagner, Weber, Nicolai), Finland (Sibelius), Russia (Borodin), Spain (Sarasate/Bizet, Chabrier), and the good ol’ U.S.A. (Bernstein). Associate conductor Emil de Cou conducts. The gates open at 7 p.m., and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. This is a great event for kids, who will enjoy the Instrument Petting Zoo before the concert, starting at 6:45 p.m.
>> Three Stars alums Carol Bui and The Caribbean play the Velvet Lounge with Poor But Sexy. 10 p.m. $8.
>> Don’t miss our movie picks for the week, including the Slapsticon Comedy Festival, running all weekend at the Rosslyn Spectrum.
SATURDAY:
>> Swedish soul singer Kissey Asplund has won big endorsements from overseas critics and is set to do the same in the States. She’ll be joined at BloomBars by British-born, Japan-based visual artist Shantell Martin. Free, 9 p.m.
>> The NSO’s second free concert at Carter Barron is conducted by Marcelo Lehninger. The program, Music from the Americas, includes pieces by Gershwin, John Williams, Copland, and Grofé. The gates open at 7 p.m., and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
>> The graphic art/belly dancing/silkscreen selling/anything goes X event, followed by the dance party Pulse, is at BeBar this month as usual. X is 7 to 10 p.m. ($8), Pulse is 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. ($5).
>> Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, Bellman Barker and Ha Ha Tonka are at the Black Cat. $12, 9 p.m.
>> Local rockers Collider, described by the band as AC/DC with PJ Harvey on vocals, will be at the Rock and Roll Hotel with The Engine Room, Memories from the Space Age and Suspicious Package. 9:30 p.m. $10.
SUNDAY:
>> Unbuckled 7 alums Motel, the jazz/hip-hop collective led by bassist Matt Grason, pay a visit to the Bossa Bistro & Lounge. 10 p.m. Call 202-667-0088 for set time and cover information.
>> The ’80s synthpop duo from the U.K formed by former Depeche Mode member Vince Clarke and Alison Moyet, Yazoo (known as Yaz in the U.S.), are back in the U.S. for “Yazoo Reconnected: Live” They’ll be stopping by the 9:30 Club tonight, touring off the release of their new digitally remastered box set, In Your Room. $50, 7 p.m.
