Around Town: Aug. 19

Published August 18, 2009 4:00am ET



Baseball: The Washington Nationals play the Colorado Rockies. [7:05 p.m. Nationals Park, South Capitol Street Southeast]

Amy Schapiro: The author speaks on fashion editor and politician Millicent Fenwick. [Noon. VFW Building, 200 Maryland Ave. NE]

Laura Belman: The scholar tells the story of Anthony Morris, friend of Dolly Madison. [12:30 p.m. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW]

“Rumba”: A surreal French comedy about Latin dancing is screened. [8 p.m. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW]

Francois Gautier: The journalist discusses terrorism and culture in India. [1 p.m. University of Maryland, College Park, Md.]

Sreevidhya Chandramouli: The music professor from the University of Oregon performs on the plucked Indian lute. [6 p.m. Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW]

Al Stewart: The singer performs with Bert Jansch. [7:30 p.m. Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. Alexandria, Va.]

Farmers Market: Grass-raised bison, fresh vegetables, Amish cheese and more. [3 p.m. Upper King Street, 1806 King St. Alexandria, Va.]

Underground scene Spinsters: Local DJs Lil’ El and B. Gully from 12lb. Sound perform. [8:30 p.m. Rock and Roll Hotel, 1353 H St. NE]

Glass Pear: The alternative pop band performs with The Influence and Ryan Hammer. [9 p.m. The Red and the Black, 1212 H St. NE]

Ninjasonik: The club punk band from Brooklyn performs with Noon:30. [8:30 p.m. DC9, 1940 Ninth St. NW]