MONDAY, JULY 17
FORT RENO CONCERT: What’s a summer in D.C. without a Fort Reno concert? The time-honored tradition returns to Tenleytown this month with shows on Monday and Thursday evenings. This week, catch Grey Swift, Washington Bach Consort and NAYAN on Monday, followed by Latex Velma, Freddy Hall and the Delarcos on Thursday. Bring some cash for a Fort Reno t-shirt. (Fort Reno; 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.; FREE)
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ: Wendell Brunious is bringing a taste of New Orleans to the Potomac River Jazz Club. The trumpeter and vocalist, who recently became music director of the legendary Preservation Hall, will shed light on NOLA’s rich jazz culture at PRJC’s July Jazz Talk. (Virtual; 8 p.m.; FREE)
SPIT DAT: Spit Dat, one of the District’s longest-running open mics, seeks to combine “world-class talent with a living room vibe.” At this month’s Hotter Than July special, that talent will include award-winning local poet, activist and DJ Art.is, and local writer and teacher Amuche The Poet. Head to Woolly Mammoth this Monday to give them an audience, or to perform alongside them. (Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company; 8 p.m.; FREE)
MORE: Tony McManus (Alexandria History Museum; 7:30 p.m.; $22), Stage Fright: Shark Week (Sudhouse DC; 9:45 p.m.; FREE)
TUESDAY, JULY 18
BIRDS OF THE GARDEN: Flock to Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens this Tuesday for Birds of the Garden, an activity-packed day that celebrates all things birds. The event kicks off in the morning with a special bird...
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