Gargoyle tour A slide show of Washington National Cathedral's whimsical stone gargoyles and grotesques, followed by an outdoor tour for ages 10 and older. Bring binoculars and a camera. Thursday at 6:30 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Washington National Cathedral, seventh floor auditorium, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-537-2228. www.nationalcathedral.org. $22; ages 10-12, students, seniors and military $18. Reservations suggested.
"Joint Service Jazz" The U.S. Army Blues, Navy Commodores and Air Force Airmen of Note join in a jazz concert. 7 p.m. Carter Barron Amphitheatre, 4850 Colorado Ave. NW. 202-895-6000. www.nps.gov. Free.
Freestate Blues Review The local blues combo includes harmonica player Ed Crowley of Fast Eddie & the Slowpokes; drummer Mark Stutso and guitarist Paul Bell, both of the Nighthawks; and keyboardist Sam Paladino of the Cathy Ponton King Band. 8 p.m. Gypsy Sally's, 3401 K St. NW. 202-333-7700. www.gypsysallys.com. $12, in advance $10.
Satchmo at the Waldorf In Terry Teachout's one-actor, three-character play, jazz musician Louis Armstrong reflects on his music and social change. Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m. Atlas Performing Arts Center, Lang Theatre, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. www.mosaictheater.org/satchmo. $20-$35. Pay-what-you-can Thursday.
Drivin' N Cryin' The hard-rock band from Atlanta performs. With Jumpin' Jupiter. 9 p.m. Hill Country, 410 Seventh St. NW. 202-556-2050. www.hillcountrywdc.com. $15, in advance $12.
FRI 26
Open House Sommerfest As part of its open house, the institute for German language and arts serves German food and drink and hosts an interactive scavenger hunt and other activities. 3-7 p.m. Goethe-Institut, 1990 K St. NW, Suite 3. 202-847-4700. www.goethe.de/washington. Free with registration.
"Harlem Heroes: Photographs by Carl Van Vechten" Thirty-nine portraits by the photographer and social commentator. The subjects include W.E.B. Du Bois, Ella Fitzgerald, Althea Gibson, Langston Hughes, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson and Bessie Smith. The exhibition celebrates the September opening of the National Museum of African American History & Culture. Opens Friday. Through March 19. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Eighth and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. www.americanart.si.edu. Free.
SAT 27
Buku and P0gman Buku, an electronica DJ from Pittsburgh, and English dubstep DJ P0gman perform. With 2rip and Tre Justice. 10 p.m. U Street Music Hall, 1115 U St. NW. www.ustreetmusichall.com. $17-$20.
SUN 28
Potomac jazz brunch with Manny "The Deacon" Kellough Quartet A midday river cruise with a jazz band, cash bar and buffet. The boat boards from 600 Water St. SW at 11:45 a.m. Departure at 12:30 p.m. 600 Water St. SW. 866-306-2469. www.odysseycruises.com. $72.90-$92.90, ages 3-12 $40.95, age 3 and younger, free.
Muscle and Musik The event combines an intense workout with hip-hop and electronic dance music and a dance club atmosphere. 2 p.m. Echostage, 2135 Queens Chapel Rd. NE. 202-503-2330. www.echostage.com. $30.01.
Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen Mandolinist Solivan and his group have won four consecutive Wammies for best bluegrass band. 4-6 p.m. Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. www.hillcenterdc.org. Free.
Lonesome River Band The contemporary bluegrass band features Sammy Shelor, a five-time winner of the banjo player of the year award from the International Bluegrass Association. 7 p.m. The Hamilton, 600 14th St. NW. 202-787-1000. www.thehamiltondc.com. $16.25-$39.75.
MON 29
Swing dance with Falty & the Defects Singer and guitarist Mike Faltasek leads his quintet in two sets of 1940s swing jazz, vocal jive and jump blues. 9 p.m. Chevy Chase Ballroom, 5207 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-363-8344. www.gottaswing.com. $10.
TUE 30
Brooke Evers and Jeremy Filsell Soprano Evers and pianist Filsell interpret works by American composers George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein and Samuel Barber. 12:10 p.m. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-347-2635, Ext. 20. www.epiphanydc.org. $10.
Artist talk with Olivia Tripp Morrow Morrow discusses her work "Feminicity," an interactive, multimedia installation series to be displayed in three locations in the historic Anacostia neighborhood. 6 p.m. Anacostia Arts Center, 1231 Good Hope Rd. SE. 202-631-6291. www.anacostiaartscenter.com. Free.
WED 31
Layne The indie-pop group featuring singer-songwriter Layne Putnam and drummer Alexander Rosca performs songs from the EP "The Black Hills." 9 p.m. DC9, 1940 Ninth St. NW. 202-483-5000. www.dcnine.com. $12.
Kamel Zennia The singer-guitarist from Algeria is influenced by his native Berber traditions and world rhythms. 9:30 p.m. Bossa Bistro, 2463 18th St. NW. 202-667-0088. www.bossadc.com. $5.
— Compiled by Terence McArdle from staff reports
