| | Free and easy events | | Quality free music abounds this week: local rockers Title Tracks and Office of Future Plans play Fort Reno on Monday, David Wax Museum (left) plays Mexican/American folk at Millennium Stage and Incendio brings Latin jazz to the National Gallery. Plus — free gelato! [ Read more ] | | 10 dates to try before sun sets on summer. [ Read more ] | | Gurus' Picks | | | Jess Righthand Monday, July 25 | For those brave enough to venture out in the heat, Screen on the Green shows "In the Heat of the Night" under the stars on the National Mall. [ Read more ] | | | Justin Rude Tuesday, July 26 | Dan Searing visits Eatonville for a Food & Folklore dinner with a focus on punch. [ Read more ] | | | Fritz Hahn Wednesday, July 27 | Parents, you probably haven't read Adams Mansbach's cult picture book "Go the [Expletive] to Sleep" to your kids. That's cool. At a special happy hour event at P.J. Clarke's, the author will read it to you — and then discuss (and sign) his work. [ Read more ] | | | Stephanie Merry Thursday, July 28 | The Freer's museum party Asia After Dark takes inspiration from "One Thousand and One Nights" with an evening of belly-dancing, Arab beats, courtesy of DJ Turbo Tabla, and the featured exhibition "Arts of the Islamic World." [ Read more ] | | | David Malitz Friday, July 29 | The surviving members of '80s funk pioneers Zapp perform for free at Fort Dupont Park. [ Read more ] | Alex Baldinger Sunday, July 31 | U.S. soccer legend Mia Hamm and her husband, former Boston Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra, host a charity soccer match at Kastles Stadium to benefit bone marrow donors and recipients. [ Read more ] More From Going Out Guide | | | | "OOOoooooooooooook-lahoma, where the wind comes sweeping down the plain!" We know you think you don't like classic musicals. But Oklahoma! at Arena Stage will happily prove you wrong. It's a cool blast of awesome to help get you through the long, hot summer. Click here - you won't be disappointed. | This summer's sizzling hot hit EXTENDED AGAIN through July 31! VENUS IN FUR, by David Ives, directed by David Muse. Inspired by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch's notorious erotic novel, Venus in Fur is a crackling exploration of desire and control. David Ives's saucy and sensational play pits actress against playwright in a virtuosic display of seduction, cruelty, and gamesmanship. Tickets at 202.332.3300 or studiotheatre.org. | Rock band Eels set out on their first tour since releasing a conceptual trilogy of albums last year. Packed with firsts, the band visited China and the Glastonbury Festival stage for the first time. Don't miss E and co. bring plenty of their eccentric glory to 9:30 Club next week.Ticketfly.com | | | | | | | | | |