Around Town: July 8

Published July 7, 2009 4:00am ET



Soccer: Teams compete for the Concacaf Gold Cup. [7 p.m. RFK Stadium, 2400 E. Capitol St. SE]

Tennis: The Washington Kastles play the St. Louis Aces featuring Anna Kournikova. [7 p.m. Kastles Stadium, 11th and H Street NW]

Spring Awakening: The D.C. premiere of the award-winning musical. [7:30 p.m. Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW]

Wilco: The alternative folk rocker performs. [8 p.m. Wolftrap, 1551 Trap Rd. Vienna, Va.]

Teddy Bear: A Czech film about three childhood friends struggling with fidelity and fertility. [8 p.m. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW]

Les Nubians: Female neo-soul Afro-beat duo performs. [7:30 p.m. Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. Alexandria, Va.]

Chris Coccia: Comedian hosts a performance by his stand-up comedy students. [8 p.m. D.C. Improv, 1140 Connecticut Ave. NW]

Directions: An exhibit of varying photographic formats by the artist Walead Beshty. [10 a.m. Hirshhorn Museum, Independence Ave. and 7th St. SW]

Underground scene

Meow vs Meow: Minimalist rockers perform with the Bloodsugars and Power Pirate. [8 p.m. Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW]

Bryan Scary and the Shredding Tears: Progressive pop band from Brooklyn performs. [8 p.m. Rock and Roll Hotel, 1353 H St. NE]

Japandroids: Garage rock band from Vancouver, Canada, performs with Slim Twig. [9 p.m. DC9, 1940 9th St. NW]