The Kennedy Center

Shear MadnessTue.-Thurs. 8 p.m. Fri. 9 p.m. Sat. 6 p.m., 9 p.m. Sun. 3:30 p.m., 7 p.m.The Millenium Stage(All times at 6 p.m.)Sat. Nov. 1 All DayMulti-Cultural Book Festival ReadingsSat. Nov. 1Kenneth Little Hawk, Native American storytellerSun. Nov. 2Margaret Elson & Elizabeth Swarthout, four-hand piano duo

National Theatre1321 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.628-6161

RentTue.-Sat. 8 p.m. Sun. 7:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m. to Nov. 2

Bring in `Da Noise, Bring in `Da FunkNov. 5-30Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m.

Concerts

The Black Cat1831 14th St. N.W.667-7960

Thur. Oct. 30Candy Machine, The Economic, Glenmont SoundsystemFri. Oct. 31Black Cat Masquerade Ball with Peaches O’Dell and her orchestraSat. Nov. 1James Taylor Quartet, Congregation, VectorSun. Nov. 2Mike Watt and the Black Gang Crew, Miltown, CraniumMon. Nov. 3 Edwyn Collins, The Frank & WaltersTues. Nov. 4Gift to the Greedy, Five State DriveWed. Nov. 5Villa Rosie, Mona Lisa

9:30 Club815 V St. N.W.393-0930

Thur., Oct 30Tanya DonellyFri. Oct. 31Super ChunkSat., Nov. 1Love Spit LoveSun., Nov. 2Type O NegativeMon., Nov. 3The VerveWed., Nov. 5John Hiatt