Friday The Flaming Lips: Psychedelic alternative rock band performs. [7:30 p.m. Merriweather Post Pavilion, 10475 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, Md.]
Football: The Washington Redskins play the New England Patriots. [8 p.m. FedEx Field, Landover]
Tom Williams: Jazz trumpeter from Baltimore performs an outdoor show. [5 p.m. National Gallery of Art, Constitution Avenue and Seventh Street NW]
Melanie Ashkar: Mezzo-soprano performs with guitarist Mongezi Ntaka for the 100th anniversary of the Worldwide Hostelling Movement. [6 p.m. Hostelling International, 1009 11th St. NW]
D.C. Poetry Festival: Gil Scott-Heron, Delores Kendrick and more perform their works. [7:30 p.m. Carter Barron Amphitheater, 16th Street and Colorado Avenue NW]
Dance D.C. Festival: Six Asian dance groups perform pieces from major blockbusters. [6 p.m. Kennedy Centerr, 2700 F St. NW]
Dick Dale: Father of instrumental surf guitar music performs with Jimmy Dale. [7:30 p.m. Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria]
Saturday Kenny Chesney: Country pop star performs. [7:30 p.m. Nissan Pavilion, 7800 Cellar Door Drive, Bristow, Va.]
“Lord of the Rings”: A screening of “The Two Towers” accompanied by a live orchestra. [7:30 p.m. Wolf Trap, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna]
The Great Zucchini: Comic magician gives a children’s performance. [10 a.m. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW]
Dolley at Dumbarton: A family festival with games, dancing and dress-up. [10 a.m. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW]
Mother Mother: A five-piece alternative rock band from Canada performs. [8:30 p.m. Rock and Roll Hotel, 1353 H St. NE]
Arlington Farmers Market: A year-round sale of local fruits, vegetables and more. [8 a.m. Arlington County Courthouse, North Court House Road and 14th Street, Arlington]
“The Taming of the Shrew”: A free Shakespeare stage performance. [8 p.m. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW]
