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NATIONALS The team’s final regular season home games start with the last of a four-game series against the Houston Astros on Thursday at 4:35 p.m.; games against the Atlanta Braves on Friday at 7:05 p.m., Saturday at 1:05 p.m., and Sunday at 1:35 p.m.; and against the Philadelphia Phillies Monday-Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. 202-675-6287.
www.nationals.com. $5-$85.
GRAPES WITH THE APES Visit the National Zoo’s primates during this event with live music and wine from local vineyards. Proceeds go toward animal care and other efforts at the zoo. For age 21 and older. 6-9 p.m. National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-633-4800.
www.nationalzoo.si.edu. $50-$85.
STYLUS This D.C. ensemble performs with 20 turntables and locked-groove vinyl records to create a minimal, pulse-like sound. Part of the Sonic Circuit festival. 6 p.m. Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage, 2700 F St. NW. 202-467-4600.
www.kennedy-center.org. Free.
ASIA AFTER DARK The fifth installment of this event includes a preview of Fiona Tan’s multimedia exhibit “The Rise and Fall” and a meet-and-greet with members of the Cambodian rock band Dengue Fever, followed by music from DJs Yellow Fever. For age 21 and older. 6:30 p.m. Sackler Gallery, 1050 Independence Ave. SW. 202-633-1000.
www.asia.si.edu/ asiaafterdark. $18 in advance, $20 at the door.
BIG HEAD TODD AND THE MONSTERS The Colorado rock band’s 2005 song “Blue Sky” was written for the crew members of the
Novelist Jane Smiley, “Top Chef” fave Spike Mendelsohn and former first lady Laura Bush will be at the 10th annual National Book Festival on the Mall.
space shuttle Discovery and subsequently used in Hillary Clinton’s 2008 presidential campaign. 7 p.m. 9:30 Club, 815 V St. NW. 202-265-0930.
www.930.com. $25.
JB SMOOVE Famous for his role as Leon on HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” Smoove was also a regular on Fox’s “Til Death” and Conan O’Brien’s show. Thursday at 8 p.m., Friday-Saturday at 8 and 10:30 p.m. DC Improv, 1140 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-296-7008.
www.dcimprov.com. $20.
LEWIS BLACK The ranting comedian and “Daily Show” contributor is a native of Silver Spring. Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m. Warner Theatre, 13th and E streets NW. 877-598-8696. 202-783-4000.
www.warnertheatre.com. $49.50-$75.
“YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN” No Rules Theater Company presents the classic musical based on the Peanuts comic. Opens Thursday at 8 p.m., continues Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Through Oct. 17. H Street Playhouse, 1365 H Street, NE. 202-544-0703.
www.hstreetplayhouse.com. $25.
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CURTIS FULLER The 75-year-old jazz trombonist from Detroit toured with Count
Basie and Dizzy Gillespie. Friday-Saturday at 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. Bohemian Caverns, 2003 11th St. NW. 202-299-0800.
www.bohemiancaverns.com. $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
TITUS ANDRONICUS In March, Rolling Stone named the punk and indie-rock group one of the seven best new bands of 2010. With Free Energy and Last Tide. Doors at 8:30 p.m. Rock & Roll Hotel, 1353 H St. NE. 202-388-7625.
www.rockandrollhoteldc.com. $15.
“A REVOLUTION IN WOOD” An exhibition of 60 turned and carved wood pieces from the Fleur and Charles Bresler collection. Opens Friday. Through Jan. 30. Renwick Gallery, 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-633-1000.
americanart.si.edu. Free.
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NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL Sponsored by the Library of Congress, the 10th annual event will feature more than 70 authors, illustrators and poets, including Michelle Obama’s brother, Craig Robinson; Jonathan Franzen and David Remnick. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. The Mall between Third and Seventh streets. 888-714-4696.
www.loc.gov. Free.
WALKINGTOWN AND BIKINGTOWN DC Cultural Tourism D.C. sponsors free guided
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