New Found Glory: The Florida pop punk band performs with Saves the Day. [6 p.m. Recher Theatre, 512 York Road, Towson]
Leprechaun Film Festival: Award-winning short films from the French festival are screened. [6:30 p.m. Goethe-Institut, 812 Seventh St. NW]
Face to Face With History: Exhibition specialist Jill L. Newmark discusses African-American Civil War surgeons. [11 a.m. National Archives, 700 Pennsylvania Ave. NW]
Mardi Gras Celebration: Live traditional and swing jazz and dancing. [7 p.m. Dogwood Tavern, 132 W. Broad St., Falls Church]
Bourbon Street Bash: Live New Orleans funk music, Cajun wing eating contest, and food and drink specials. [4 p.m. Rumors, 1900 M St. NW]
Paula Cole: Grammy-winning singer-songwriter from the ’90s performs. [8 p.m. Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna]
On/Off the Grid: A curated exhibit of artwork on grids, networks, architecture and abstract systems. [11 a.m. Irvine Contemporary, 1412 14th St. NW]
Underground scene
Joe Firstman: Eclectic rock newcomer performs with the Kin and Ernie Halter. [8 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 E. Maple Ave., Vienna]
Miracle Condition: Experimental rock group from Chicago performs with Vertical Dogs. [9 p.m. DC9, 1940 Ninth St. NW]
The Beets: The garage ghetto-tech band from New York performs with Beach Fossil and Christmas Island. [9 p.m. Velvet Lounge, 915 U St. NW]
