o have an item listed in the calendar, mail to Calendar Editor, 1604 King St., Alexandria, VA 22314; fax to 703-917-0991 or e-mail to gazette@connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is Friday at noon for the following week’s paper. Photos and artwork encouraged. If you have any questions, call Elizabeth Orr at 703-917-6449.
Basin Street Lounge at 219 Restaurant, 219 King St., Alexandria. 703-549-1141.
Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. 703-549-7500. All shows in the music hall start at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise posted. Tickets available at Ticketmaster outlets or phone charge at 703-573-7328.
* Aug. 21: John Eddie Band w/Roger Clyne in the Bandstand. $17.50.
* Aug. 24: Katie Melua. $22.50.
* Aug. 26: Todd Snider w/Mary Prankster. $16.50.
* Aug. 27: Deanna Bogart. 7:30 p.m. $18.50.
* Aug. 28: Brian Culbertson featuring Michael Lington. 7:30 p.m. $29.50/$35.
* Aug. 29: Brian Culbertson featuring Michael Lington. 7:30 p.m. $29.50/$35.
* Sept. 1: The Gourds & Reckless Kelly. 7:30 p.m. $20.
Bistro Europa, 715 King St., Alexandria, 703-549-0533. Live entertainment Tuesday-Saturday. Karaoke Saturday night at 9 p.m.
* Wednesday, live jazz, 8:30-midnight with Denise Johnson on drums.
* Thursday, jazz jam session and open mic poetry reading Joshua Carr, 8:30-midnight.
* Friday, live jazz and Entertainment, 8:30-midnight.
* Saturday, jazz with Sound Mind, 7-10:30 p.m., main dining room.
Chadwick's, 203 S. Strand St., Alexandria. 703-836-4442. Acoustic music Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
Evening Star Cafe, 2000 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria.
Fast Eddie’s, 6220 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, 703-660-6966. Features 27 pool tables and live entertainment Thursday-Saturday.
Fish Market, 105 King St., Alexandria, 703-836-5677. Piano player Daryl Ott appears Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.
Freddie’s Beach Bar and Restaurant, 555 S. 23rd St., 703-685-0555. Comedy show on Monday nights starting at 8 p.m. Karaoke on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, starting at 9 p.m. Sunday champagne brunch 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Drag shows on Sunday nights, starting at 9 p.m.
Janet's Java, 5735 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, 703-960-2900.
King Street Blues, 112 N. St. Asaph St., Alexandria, 703-836-8800.
Laporta’s, 1600 Duke St., Alexandria, 703-683-6313. Laporta’s Restaurant offers live jazz every night Monday through Saturday with free parking and no cover or minimum.
* Thursdays: Satin Doll, 30s and 40s Swing Jazz, 7:30-10 p.m.
* Fridays/Saturdays: Sharon Clark Trio, 7:30-11:30 p.m.
* Sundays: Martini Red, 6-9 p.m.
* Mondays: David Brathwaite, Piano, 6-9:30 p.m.
* Tuesdays: Jim Olsen, Jazz Piano, 6-9:30 p.m.
Las Tapas Restaurant, 710 King St., Alexandria, 703-836-4000. Authentic flamenco performances are accompanied by live Spanish guitar music on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 8 and 9 p.m.
Laughing Lizard Lounge, 1324 King St., Alexandria, 703-836-7885.
Mango Mike’s, 4111 Duke St., Alexandria, 703-823-1166. Swing to the sounds of the Caribbean at the café with an island twist.
Morrison House, 116 S. Alfred St., Alexandria, 703-838-8000. Piano bar is featured Thursday-Saturday from 8:30 p.m. to closing.
Murphy’s Irish Pub, 713 King St., Alexandria, 703-548-1717. "Old World Irish Pub" offers Irish-style entertainment nightly.
Nick’s Restaurant, 642 S. Pickett St., Alexandria, 703-751-8900. Full-service restaurant and bar serving food and beverages.
Pat Troy’s, 111 N. Pitt St., Alexandria, 703-549-4535. Pat Troy’s Irish restaurant and pub offers a nightly entertainment schedule.
Rock It Grill, 1319 King St., Alexandria, 703-739-2274. Karaoke seven days a week from 9:30 p.m.-closing.
Southside 815, 815 S. Washington St., Alexandria, 703-836-6222.
* Tuesdays: Practically Einstein.
* Wednesdays: Laurence McKenna of Shag.
St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub, 2300 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, 703-739-9268. Performances are from 8-10 p.m., unless otherwise specified; Sunday performances are from 3-5 p.m.
Taverna Cretekou, 818 King St., Alexandria, 703-548-8688.
* Wednesdays: singer Maria Isolina and her band, Sol y Rumba, 8 p.m.
Tiffany Tavern, 1116 King St., Alexandria, 703-836-8844. Open mic nights Monday-Thursday. Bluegrass band every Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Two Nineteen, 219 King St., Alexandria, 703-549-1141. Jazz musician John Cocuzzi plays Tuesday through Saturday.
The Village Wharf, 7966 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria. 703-765-0661.
Zig’s, 4531 Duke St., Alexandria, 703-823-2777. Bands until 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday, live entertainment nightly, jazz/blues every Tuesday with Julianne Wae, 8 p.m. Full menu until 2 a.m. seven days a week.
*19 Joel Burleson, 9 p.m. Modern Epic, 10 p.m.
*20 Quakers, 9 p.m. Nork, 10 p.m.
*24 Julianne Wae's Blues, Theme Night
*26 Joel Burleson, 9 p.m. Planeside, 10 p.m.
*27 Minus Wiley, 9 p.m. Chrome, 10 p.m.
*28 The Comedy Zone, 8 and 10 p.m. Penn State Football