Around Town: Oct. 2-3

Published October 2, 2009 4:00am ET



Friday

Lavell Crawford: The comedian from Comedy Central and “Last Comic Standing” performs. [8 p.m. D.C. Improv, 1140 Connecticut Ave. NW]

“Jersey Boys”: The Tony Award-winning Broadway musical is performed. [2 p.m. National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW]

Maxwell: The R&B and neosoul singer/songwriter performs. [7:30 p.m. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW]

Alison Taylor: The Smithsonian artist based in New York talks about her work. [12:30 p.m. Hirshhorn Museum, Independence Avenue and Seventh Street SW]

“El Regalo de La Pachamama”: A film about a boy growing up in a traditional Quechua life in Bolivia. [7 p.m. National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW]

Friday Morning Music Club: A performance of music by Mozart, Poulenc and more. [Noon. Charles Sumner School Museum, 1700 M St. NW]

Saturday

Hockey: The Washington Capitals play the Toronto Maple Leafs. [7 p.m. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW]

Soccer: D.C. United plays Club Deportivo Chivas. [7:30 p.m. RFK Stadium, 2400 E. Capitol St. SE]

Daniel Tosh: The standup comedian from Comedy Central performs. [8 p.m. Warner Theatre, 1299 Pennsylvania Ave. NW]

Disco Biscuits: The electronica fusion band from Philadelphia performs. [8 p.m. 9:30 Club, 815 V St. NW]

Yuliya Gorenman: The acclaimed concert pianist performs sonatas by Beethoven. [8 p.m. Katzen Arts Center, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW]

Balktoberfest: Authentic food, dance and music from the Balkans. [4 p.m. St. Andrew, 15100 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring]