WOW! Summer Special

Afternoon And Evening Concerts At The Smithsonian Folklife Festival

The Smithsonian Folklife Festival takes place on the National Mall from June 29 to July 4 and July 6 to 9. General Festival hours are 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Here’s the main stage concert lineup: June 29, 6 to 9 p.m., An Evening with Ozarks Women; June 30, 6 to 9 p.m., Gospel Music Legacies; July 1, 6 to 8 p.m., and 8 to 9:30 p.m., Community Square-dance; July 2, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Singing Together; July 4, 2:30 to 4 p.m., De Libertate: Sounds of Freedom and Hope from Ukraine, 5 to 5:45 p.m., Singing Through the Dark, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Ozark Mountain Daredevils; July 6, 2 to 3 p.m., Ozark Mountain Daredevils. 6 to 8 p.m., Ozarks Opry, 8:30 to 10 p.m., Folkways at 75; July 7, noon to 1 p.m. Nick Shoulders, 6 to 8 p.m., Memorias de Agua: An Evening of Film, Dance, and Music; July 8, 1 to 2 p.m., Willie Carlisle, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Sad Daddy, The Creek Rocks and Po Ramblin Boys, 8:30 to 10 p.m., Community Square Dance; July 9, noon to 1 p.m., DJ Dwayne Powell, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Memorias de Agua: An Evening of Film, Dance, and Music. Everything’s free. festival.si.edu.

SHAKTI: 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR AT WOLF TRAP

Shakti was formed in 1974 by guitarist John McLaughlin, violinist L Shankar, and percussionists Zakir Hussain (tabla) and T H Vinayakram (ghatam) in an effort to further world music. On Wednesday, Aug. 23, 7:30 p.m. (gates at 6 p.m.), this powerhouse group steps onto the Filene Center stage to bring their fusion of Indian music (a mix of Hindus-tani and Carnatic music) and jazz to audiences. Grammy award-winning banjo visionary Béla Fleck hits the stage rst to heat up the night. Tickets are $35, up. Wolf Trap, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, VA. wolftrap.org.

The First Aid Kit Palomino Tour At The Anthem

Palomino horses aren’t usually born with the golden coats that they’re eventually known for. Instead, they grow into their striking splendor as the years pass. In similar fashion, First Aid Kit has grown into the majesty and magic of their sound. The sister duo – Klara and Johanna Söderberg – share stories of heartbreak, happiness, life, and love above a patchwork of natural instrumentation. After quietly amassing over one billion streams and earning widespread acclaim, the duo shine like never before on their aptly titled Palomino Tour. First Aid Kit is at The Anthem, 901 Wharf St. SW, on Friday, July 14, 8 p.m. (doors at 6:30 p.m.). $40 to $65. theanthemdc.com.

RETURN TO A NATIVE PLACE: ALGONQUIAN PEOPLES OF THE CHESAPEAKE

Meet the Native peoples of the Chesapeake Bay region–what is now Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware–through photographs, maps, ceremonial and everyday objects, and interactives. This compact exhibition at the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian, Fourth Street and Independence Avenue SW, educates visitors on the continued Native presence in the region and provides an overview of the history and events from the 1600s to the present that have impacted the lives of the Nanticoke, Powhatan, and Piscataway tribes. The exhibition, on view inde nitely, was curated by Gabrielle Tayac, Ph.D. (Piscataway). americanindian.si.edu.