FRIDAY: >> Comets on Fire bring their detailed, funky prog sound to D.C., with openers Benjy Ferree(***) and (The Sounds of) Kaleidoscope at Black Cat. I (heart) music tells us that if you love Deep Purple, you’ll like Comets on Fire. Listen to a few tracks over at Hype Machine to test the waters. $12, 9:30 p.m. >> Looking for a straight-up chance to dance? Venezuela’s Los Amigos Invisibles always deliver, with DJ Afro at…

Acclaimed film director Martin Scorsese was recognized last night as the 2006 Guggenheim Honoree at the SILVERDOCS festival. The award, named after the late 4-time Academy Award winning (longtime D.C. resident) Charles Guggenheim, was presented in a ceremony highlighting Scorsese’s contributions to documentary film. After a brief introduction by local filmmaker Grace Guggenheim (daughter of Charles), the packed AFI Silver Theatre audience was treated to a selection of scenes from Scorsese’s documentary work, followed by…

So what are you up to this weekend? Consider these possibilities for your agenda. FRIDAY: >> Straight from Jersey, the Wrens play the Black Cat. $10. We interviewed them earlier this week. >> Tonight at 8:30, the Italian film “The Leopard” opens at the AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring. The theatre bills Luchino Visconti’s 1963 classic as “one of cinema’s all-time great performances.” You’re probably best to book your tickets ahead of time. SATURDAY:…