Friday:
>> The Funk Parade Block Party serves as the preamble to Saturday’s Funk Parade and will feature Black Masala, Sir Joe Quarterman and DJ Jahsonic performing at the African-American Civil War Memorial (1925 Vermont Avenue NW). There will also be a film screening and panel discussion. Free with suggested $10 donation. 4 p.m.

>> “The Afropolitan” is a mixer highlighting music from the African Diaspora. DJ Kweks spins reggae, hip-hop, dance, South African house, Zouk and Afrobeat for the event that takes place at RoseBar. Free with RSVP before 7:30 p.m. 6 to 10:30 p.m.

>> From their first interactions on an internet discussion board to an eventual Grammy nomination and critical acclaim, The Foreign Exchange have developed into the premier group in the electronic/soul/hip-hop space they occupy (and we’ve interviewed them on three separate occasions). Dutch musician/producer Nicolay and vocalist/rapper Phonte celebrate a decade of collaboration at the Howard Theatre. $25. 8 p.m.

Saturday:
>> The first annual Funk Parade takes place along U Street NW between 9th and 16th streets NW. Expect fairs, a participatory parade and a music festival. Free. 12 p.m.

>> Vocalist Ledisi will be at Constitution Hall for the evening along with Raheem DeVaughn and Leela James. $77.50-$87.75. 8 p.m.

>> The “Reminisce” party is back for its monthly appearance at Liv. DJs 2-Tone Jones and Underdog are in charge of the turntables for this all ’90s music event. Free before 11 p.m.

>> The Freedom Party returns to D.C. with a ’90s jam with its proprietors: Herbert Holler, DJ Cosi and Marc Smooth. Joining them at the Howard Theatre for an evening of everything musically dope from the 1990s is D.C.’s own Jahsonic. $20. 11 p.m.

Sunday:
>> Formulated in New Orleans, but with some ties locally, Water Seed is a soul band whose Wonder Love 2 album draws off the influences of the group’s five members and musical culture of their base city. They’ll be at Takoma Station. $TBA. 7 p.m.