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FRIDAY

MOVIE: It’s going to be a 90s-tastic weekend, with shows from 311, The Offspring, and Natalie Merchant (see below), so start if off right with the Rosslyn Outdoor Film Festival‘s “I Love the 90’s” pick What’s Eating Gilbert Grape? Free, 8 p.m., Gateway Park (base of Key Bridge, 1300 Lee Hwy, Arlington).

MAGIC: Magician Michael Gutenplan’s Spy Magic Show presents sleight-of-hand tricks used by magicians and CIA spies alike. Head to the Ritz Carlton (1150 22nd Street NW) for the shows at 8 and 10 p.m. Tickets $40, but get $10 off when you use the code MAGIC.

MUSIC: Catch the nerdy, yet still dreamy We Are Scientists along with Lightspeed Champion and Bad Girlfriend tonight at the Black Cat (1811 14th Street NW), 9 p.m., $18.

>> Check out the all female, “gender-bending,” Led Zeppelin tribute band Lez Zeppelin at the The State Theatre (220 North Washington Street, Falls Church), 9 p.m., $19.

>> Jesse Malin & The St. Marks Social, Shane Hines, and Don Diego perform at IOTA (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). 9 p.m., $15.

>> Embrace the early 90s, part two: catch the 2010 Unity Tour at Jiffy Lube Live (7800 Cellar Door Drive, Bristow, Va.) featuring 311, The Offspring and Pepper. 6:30 p.m., $37-52.

JAZZ: The Jazz in the Garden concert series continues at the National Gallery of Art’s Sculpture Garden (Constitution Avenue and Madison Drive between 7th and 9th Streets NW) with Latino jazz from Los Angeles-based Incendio. Free, 5 to 8:30 p.m.

HIP-HOP: “The Very Big Fatback,” at the 9:30 Club ( 815 V Street NW) tonight, is a combination dance party and live show. Art of Junk and George Smallwood (see last week’s post on PPU Records & Tapes) perform. $10, 9 p.m.