Wednesday:
>> Keyboardist and D.C. native Andrae Alexander is a rising star on the jazz soul scene. He’ll be at Bohemian Caverns with Bilal Salaam, YahZarah, and Debórah Bond for two shows. $10, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.

Friday:
>> Calvin Richardson will be on hand for the opening of The Scene Restaurant and Lounge (2221 Adams Place NE). Free, 6 p.m.

>> It’s “Prince vs. Madonna vs. Michael Jackson, Part II” at the Black Cat with DJ Dredd on the 1s and 2s. $12, 9 p.m.

>> Bugz In The Attic crew member Daz-I-Kue will be bringing his broken beat sound to town at Project 4 (903 U Street NW). Joining him will be Taylor McFerrin and DJs JahSonic and Stylus of The Soul Controllers. $25 in advance, 10 p.m.

Saturday:
>> Frequent D.C. visitor Emily King is back in town and performing at The Arc. $20-$25 in advance, 6:30 p.m.

>> Detroit’s Monica Blaire and D.C.’s Afi Soul will be at the Artmosphere Cafe in Mt. Rainier, MD for an evening of delectable soul. $10, 8 p.m.

>> He might not be as well known in the States as he is in his native England, but Norman Jay is one of the best DJs in the world. The man responsible for almost single-handedly promoting the British soul and dance scene of the 1980s will be at the Eighteenth Street Lounge for his first ever set in D.C. $TBA, 9:30 p.m.

>> The “Saturday Soul Sessions” party brings Ian Friday in from New York to D.C.’s Almaz. $10, 9:30 p.m.

>> Two house legends will share the billing as NYC’s Danny Krivit and Chicago’s Ron Trent set up shop at the Warehouse Loft (411 New York Avenue NE) with assistance from Chris Burns and 007. $15 before midnight/$20 after midnight, 10 p.m.