Around Town: June 26-27

Published June 25, 2009 4:00am ET



Baba Jamal Koram: African-American storyteller and musician performs. [11:15 a.m. Wolf Trap, 1551 Wolf Trap Road, Vienna]

Junkyard Saints: Contemporary zydeco band performs live outdoors. [5 p.m. National Gallery of Art, Constitution Avenue and Seventh Street NW]

Bataan Death March: Authors Michael and Elizabeth Norman discuss their book, “Tears in the Darkness.” [12 p.m. Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE]

Underground scene

The Wooden Birds: Indie folk band from Austin, Texas, performs with Other Lives. [8:30 p.m. Rock and Roll Hotel, 1353 H St. NE]

Cryfest: The Cure versus The Smiths dance party with DJ Steve EP. [9:30 p.m. Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW]

Saturday

Riverdance: The Irish dance ensemble performs. [8 p.m. Wolf Trap, 1551 Wolf Trap Road, Vienna]

Rascal Flatts: The pop country group performs. [8 p.m. Nissan Pavilion, 7800 Cellar Door Drive, Bristow, Va.]

Moveable Feast: A nibble-and-nosh walking tour of D.C.’s gastronomic history. [1:30 p.m. Archives-Navy Memorial Metro Station]

Andes Manta: The Lopez brothers perform traditional Ecuadorian music. [5 p.m. National Museum of the American Indian, Fourth Street and Independence Avenue SW]

Jeong-Won Suh: The pianist performs works by Mozart, Dello Joio, and more. [7:30 p.m. Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW]

National Capitol Barbecue Battle: Food samples, celebrity chefs, live music, and more. [11 a.m. Pennsylvania Ave. NW]

Kenilworth Clean Up Day: Volunteer to weed, clean ponds and more. [9 a.m. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, Anacostia Avenue and Douglas Street SE]