Around Town: Aug. 25

Published August 24, 2009 4:00am ET



Black Crowes: Led Zeppelin-inspired southern rockers perform. [8 p.m. Wolf Trap, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna]

Peacock Room: A tour and lecture on James McNeill Whistler’s controversial decorations. [2:15 p.m. Freer Gallery of Art, Jefferson Drive and 12th Street SW]

Personalities and Politics: A National Park Service walking tour of the National Mall presidents. [7 p.m. National Mall, 900 Ohio Drive SW]

Teiber String Trio: A performance of Mozart, Beethoven and Bach. [12:10 p.m. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW]

John Oliver: Comedian from “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” performs. [8 p.m. D.C. Improv, 1140 Connecticut Ave. NW]

M3: A group exhibit of artists from the intersection of hip-hop culture and contemporary art. [Noon, Flashpoint, 916 G St. NW]

Lunchtime with Piranhas: Watch and learn about how piranhas hunt and feed. [2 p.m. National Aquarium, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue SW]

Prague Through the Lens of the Secret Police: An exhibit of photographs from the era of hard-line socialist entrenchment. [10 a.m. Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW]

Wendy McIntyre: Contemporary R&B, jazz and soul musician performs. [Noon, Old Post Office Pavilion, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW]

Underground scene Nebula: Heavy psych-rock band from Lost Angeles performs with the Entrance Band and Naam. [9 p.m. Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW]

Rattler: Classic-style rock and metal band performs an acoustic set. [9 p.m. DC9, 1940 Ninth St. NW]