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FRIDAY:

>> Artomatic heads into its third week with, as usual, a ton of events to go (plus the eight floors of art, of course). Tonight, we recommend catching the writers from Barrelhouse Magazine from 7 to 10 p.m. on the 9th floor. See all the other Artomatic events here.

>> Set to coincide with Capital Pride, the Women’s Pride Concert brings two big names to the 9:30 for a co-headlining gig: Meshell Ndegeocello and Melissa Ferrick. Ndegeocello spent much of her childhood in D.C. and actually got her start in the Go-Go scene, so this should serve as something of a homecoming for the ten-time Grammy Award nominee. $30, 7 p.m.

>> Legendary singer-songwriter Bill Callahan (aka Smog) will play tracks from his latest LP, Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle, at the Black Cat. With openers Lights, $15, 9 p.m.

>> Chuck Brown might be D.C.’s official ambassador of Go-Go but that’s not to say that his musical proficiency doesn’t extend outside of his comfort zone. To wit, he’ll be playing a set of down home blues with Bobby Parker at the State Theater, kicking off the weekend-long Tinnerhill Blues Festival. The festival runs through Sunday in Falls Church and will feature live music (some of it free in Cherry Hill Park), exhibits, panel discussions and art all weekend long. $25, 7 p.m.

SATURDAY:

>> The Duke Ellington Jazz Fest’s centerpiece, Jazz on the National Mall, takes place this Saturday and Sunday. Get your picnic baskets ready and cross your fingers for good weekend weather. Each day’s concert will run from 1 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Sylvan Theater on the Monument Grounds, and will feature some of New Orleans’ best musicians.

>> The annual Capital Pride Parade kicks off at 6:30 p.m. along the usual route. Make sure to note the relevant street closures. The parade usually wraps up by 9 p.m.

>> After the parade, head over to the Hirshhorn for “Capital Pride After Dark – The Last Dance,” a special pride-themed late-night party at the museum. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., tickets are $25.

>> As a part of Remixing the Art of Social Change: a Hip-Hop Approach taking place at Howard Univeristy this weekend, “The Sickness 3” will feature the hip-hop culture and comic book-inspired artwork of Aniekan Udofia. Additionally, DJ 2-Tone Jones will be providing the musical backdrop for the show at Dissident Display. $10, 7:30 p.m

>> A special Pride version of BLOWOFF, Bob Mould and Richard Morel’s legendary gay dance night, is on at the 9:30 Club. $12, 11:30 p.m.

>> Part of its “Second Saturdays” series, the Black Cat’s Backstage hosts songwriter and former Fugazi bassist Joe Lally as well as the Glorytellers. $8, 8 p.m.

SUNDAY:

>> The Pride celebration continues with the big Festival on Pennsylvania Ave. from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. RuPaul provides the headlining act this year. Check the full entertainment line-up for more.

>> Local woodwind jazz artist Bobby Muncy can be heard all over town in a wide range of settings. On Sunday, he will celebrate the release of his debut album. Check out our full preview of the show. Sets are at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $10.

>> Puerto Rican rapper Tego Calderon brings his Spanish-language rhymes to Fur tonight. 7 p.m., $30.