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MUSIC: Sarah McLachlan takes a night off from serenading sad-eyed ASPCA kittens and puppies to perform at DAR Constitution Hall (1776 D Street NW). 8 p.m. Tickets: $64.25.

>> Jayme Stone, “the Yo-Yo Ma of the banjo” and a Juno winner for his album The Utmost, plays the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (2700 F Street NW). 6 p.m. Free.

TALK: If you have strong feelings about bike lanes, streetcars and other forms of urban development, you may be interested in author Witold Rybczynski’s book Makeshift Metropolis: Ideas about Cities, which he will be discussing at the National Building Museum (401 F Street NW ) tonight. 6:30-8 p.m. Free for students, $12 for members, and $20 for non-members.

ART: The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library (901 G Street NW) presents An Evening of Street Art and Jazz, featuring the photography of youth activist group Critical Exposure and live music from bassist Herman Burney and vocalist Akua Allrich. Light refreshments will be served. This event is part of DC Public Library’s King Week 2011. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free.

Coming up this week…

TUESDAY: Poet, writer and Distinguished Professor at Virginia Tech Nikki Giovanni discusses and signs her collection of The 100 Best African American Poems at Busboys and Poets (1025 5th Street NW). 6:30 p.m. Free.

WEDNESDAY: A person’s bookshelf can tell you a lot about them: romantic, food buff, traveler, lovable nerd. So it makes sense that online dating site HowAboutWe is hosting a book swap and drinks event at Busboys and Poets (2021 14th Street NW) to spark conversation between local singles. 7 p.m. Free.

THURSDAY: You, Me, Them, Everybody Live! comes to The Looking Glass Lounge (3634 Georgia Avenue NW) with host Brandon Wetherbee, whatthefuckhasobamadonesofar.com creator Shavanna Miller, comedian Will Hessler, music by the Ugly Purple Sweater and more. 8:30 p.m. No cover.