Around Town: July 7

Published July 6, 2009 4:00am ET



Styx: Classic rock band performs with 38 Special. [7 p.m. Calvert Marine Museum, 14150 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, Md.]

Jean Shin: The artist discusses the challenges of creating art out of ephemeral materials. [6 p.m. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Eighth and F Streets NW]

U.S. Army Strings: Military ensemble performs classical music. [12:10 p.m. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW]

Commodores: A free outdoor musical performance by the naval band. [8 p.m. U.S. Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW]

Tilt Angel: A full-length reading of the play written by Dan Dietz and directed by Blake Robison. [8 p.m. Source Theatre, 1835 14th St. NW]

Exploring the Early Americas: An exhibit of rare maps, documents, paintings, and artifacts from the 1500s. [8:30 a.m. Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE]

Kevin Jerome Everson: The artist’s short films about people of African descent are screened. [9 a.m. Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, 8230 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring]

Bert the Nerd: A free family show stunts and magic from the children’s entertainer. [6:30 p.m. Rockville Town Square Plaza, 100 Gibbs St. Rockville, Md.]

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet: One of today’s leading dance companies performs contemporary choreographies. [8 p.m. Wolf Trap, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna]

Underground scene

Arsonists Get All the Girls: Six-piece experimental deathcore band from Santa Cruz, California performs. [5:15 p.m. Jaxx, 6355 Rolling Road, West Springfield, Va.]

Those Darlins: All-girl garage country band from Tennessee performs. [8:30 p.m. Iota Club, 2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington]