Around Town for Jan. 7

Published January 6, 2011 5:00am ET



Friday Basketball: The Washington Wizards play the New Jersey Nets. [7 p.m. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW]

Folger Consort: The ensemble performs Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons.” [8 p.m. National Cathedral, Wisconsin and Massachusetts avenues NW]

Friday Morning Music Club: A performance of works by Beethoven, Schumann, and more. [Noon. Sumner School Museum, 1700 M St. NW]

Tracing Form: An exhibit of glass and cement sculptures by Suzannah Vaughan. [Noon. Flashpoint Gallery, 916 G St. NW]

John Oliver: The comedian from “The Daily Show” performs on stage. [8 p.m. D.C. Improv, 1140 Connecticut Ave. NW]

The Michael Clem Trio: Folk rockers perform with Peyton Tochterman. [8 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 E. Maple Ave., Vienna, Va.]

Saturday

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

Basketball: The Georgetown Hoyas play the West Virginia Mountaineers. [11 a.m. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW]

The Sklar Brothers: The comedic twins from Comedy Central perform stand-up. [8 p.m. D.C. Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW]

Smithsonian Chamber Music Society: A performance of masterworks from four centuries. [7:30 p.m. National Museum of American History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW]

Sanctuary: A concert of sacred sounds by the National Symphony Orchestra. [5 p.m. THEARC Theater, 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE]

Tom Chapin: The pop-folk singer-songwriter performs. [7:30 p.m. Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, Va.]