Featured above is the  ear-soothing, heartstring-tugging artist Lindsay Lou who is opening for Railroad Earth this Thursday at The National (Richmond) and this Friday and Saturday at DC's 9:30 Club.  Photo by G. Laura Partain.

Week Of:  March 18 — 24, 2019

Summary: Women History ​Month and Music

It's Women's History Month and as we do every week, we are featuring the important artistry of womxn making music.

Right now we are smack dab in the middle of the truly inspiring 9th annual Washington Women in Jazz Festival (WWJF), hosted from  March 10-31 by Washington Women in Jazz.  This festival that celebrates the diversity of music made by womxn and offers a beautifully dizzying array of events, from concerts, jam sessions, lectures, panels, discussions, and masterclasses including the Young Artist Showcase.

There are too many WWJF events to list here (some are below), but click HERE to get the FULL SCHEDULE.  Some highlights from the festival this week include:

• Mon: Washington Women in Jazz Festival All Stars FREE at 6p on the Millennium Stage at The Kennedy Center
• Tues: Strange Woman Records Launch Concert! at An die Musik 
• Wed: WWJF presents: The Trailblazing Life of Betty Carter - Washington Women in Jazz conversation about bandleader, vocalist, and revolutionary business woman Betty Carter at Mr. Henry's
• Thurs: Shannon Gunn Presents: Carla Bley Tribute at Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Renwick Gallery
• Fri: CapitalBop Presents: Carla Bley Trio at Atlas Performing Arts Center
• Fri: Washington Women in Jazz Workshop: The Business of Collaboration - full day of rehearsals, discussions, and workshops, including a business workshop at Publick Playhouse (Cheverly)
• Sat: Toppling Systemic Exclusion: Women's Role in a Century of Jazz - focus on the history of women in jazz, jazz education, and the societal sexism that has shaped jazz culture at Publick Playhouse (Cheverly)
• Sat: Washington Women In Jazz Festival: Salon Concert with Shana Tucker and Amy K Bormet at Pen Arts Building
• Sat: Washington Women Jazz Festival: Young Artist Showcase at 2p at Publick Playhouse (Cheverly)
• Sat: SAASY Live at 3p at Publick Playhouse (Cheverly)
• Sat: Black Folks Don't Swim? Float Session: Official WWJF after Party at 1701 N St NW
• Sun: Washington Women in Jazz Festival Kickoff at the DC Jazz Jam at The Brixton

And some other opportunities to celebrate womxn making music this week including (and not limited to):

• Mon: CHAI, Haiku Hands, Den-Mate at Union Stage
• Tues: 7DrumCity presents Kristie di Lascio at The Pub & The People
• Tues: Riot Grrrls: An Evening of Documentary + Discussion at The Wonderland Ballroom
• Wed: Pas de Deux with Jacie Lee Almira and Don Dillingham at Twins Jazz
• Wed: Sophie Auster / Bird Streets / About You at Songbyrd
• Wed: Femme Open Mic at Epicure Café
• Thu: Oh He Dead at Sotto
• Thu: Explore Your Voice: Singing for Non-Singers at School of Musical Traditions
• Fri: Friday Music Series: La Marvela at 1p at Georgetown University Department of Performing Arts
• Fri: Lucy Dacus at Black Cat
• Fri: Remembering the Queen of Soul - A Tribute to the Music of Aretha at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club
• Fri: Claudio Vega & La Marvela at Bossa Bistro + Lounge
• Sat: Gladys Knight at MGM National Harbor
• Sat: Anoushka Shankar // Early Show at Sixth & I
• Sat: Martina McBride Rock and Roll for Children Foundation 2019 Charity Concert at The Fillmore Silver Spring
• Sat: Dior Ashley Brown EMCEE FREE at 6p on the Millennial Stage at The Kennedy Center
• Sat: Millennial Pink: Fully Automated Luxury Gay Space Communism at The Dew Drop Inn
• Sat: Her Power: Bomba & Plena at Hawk 'n' Dove
• Sat: Diary of an R&B Legend: The Legacy of Sade at Songbyrd
• Sun: Fleetwood Mac at Royal Farms Arena (Baltimore)
• Sun: Emma G | A Fiery Soul Pop Rock Concert at Hotel RL (Baltimore)
• Sun: Free Show! Southwest Soul Sessions w/ Elijah Balbed & Isabelle De Leon at Pearl Street Warehouse

So get out there and check out our strong and varied scene— MORE shows are listed in the links below, with personal choices in bold, along with a list of the DCMR staff top picks and cool "gems" that you don't want to miss.