Hi, this is Your Girl Cheryl with What’s Hot for the Weekend!
Friday, October 14
JODY WHATLEY & SHALAMAR RELOADED make an appearance at Blues Alley throughout the weekend, two shows each night, 8 and 10 pm, bluesalley.com.
KINDRED, THE FAMILY SOUL return to The Howard Theatre. Showtime is 8 p.m., thehowwardtheatre.org
It’s only THE BEGINNINGS: A Tribute to the Music of Chicago at Rams Head on Stage, 8pm, ramsheadonstage.com
The crazy antics of MORRIS DAY & THE TIME are all set to entertain audiences at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club. Two shows are scheduled 7 and 10pm, bethesdabluesjazz.com
Funny lady LUENELL offers brings her funny stuff to the Baltimore Comedy Factory through the weekend, in multiple shows, baltimorecomedy.com
An Die Musik presents the debut performance of THE X TRIO featuring Mark Lysher on bass, Steve Olson on drums and Todd Marcus on bass clarinet in two shows, 8 and 9:30 p.m., andiemusiklive.com.
Friday and Saturday, at Twins Jazz Lounge in DC, REGINALD CYNTJE offers two shows both nights, 9 and 11 pm, twinsjazz.com
Saturday, October 15
The AFRICAN AMERICAN AUTHORS and EMPOWERMENT BOOK EXPO returns to the area with authors talks, book signings, workshops, vendors and much more, Tyler Ballroom at the Morgan State University Student Center, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., aaaexpo.net
A TRIBUTE TO jazz master ART BLAKEY is the highlight of the night at Caton Castle in southwest Baltimore, featuring former Blakey saxophonist, BILL PIERCE, 6pm, catncastle.com
Violinist CHELSEY GREEN & THE GREEN PROJECT will rock the house at the Blackrock Center for the Arts in Rockville, 8pm, blackrockcenter.org
Musical harmony at its best when THE SUMMIT is called. TAKE 6 and MANHATTAN TRANSER come together for a vocal experience not to be missed at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts in Annapolis, 8p.m., ramsheadonstage.com
Saxophonist DEE LUCAS appears at AMP by Strathmore in Bethesda, MD. Showtime is 8pm, ampbystrathmore.com
Sunday, October 16
Saxophonist MARION MEADOWS brings contemporary jazz to Magooby’s in Timonium, MD backed by the band FAHRENHEIT and with special guest vocalist KAREN LINNETTE. Doors open at 4pm, music at 5. Charmcityjazz.com
CHOPTEETH AFRO FUNK BIG BAND + JANELIA SOUL brings the beat to the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club, 7:30pm, bethesdabluesjazz.com
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