The Faint: Dance punk band from Omaha, Neb., performs with Ladytron. [6 p.m. 9:30 Club, 815 V St. NW]
The Dead: Former members of the Grateful Dead perform. [7 p.m. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW]
The Opposite of Traffic: Consultant Ellen Greenburg talks about New Urbanism. [12:30 p.m. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW]
Secrecy in a Free Society: A panel of experts discusses government secrecy. [6:30 p.m. Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW]
The Concealed Fancies
: Readings of short dramatic works by women of the Renaissance. [7 p.m. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW]
Tuesday Concert: Tracy Anne Smith and Rob MacDonald perform new music for classical guitar. [12:10 p.m. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW]
Boney James: Soulful jazz saxophonist performs from his albums. [7:30 p.m. Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria]
Seven Deadly Sins: A light-hearted exhibition of fables of early American temptations. [9:30 a.m. D.A.R. Museum, 1776 D St. NW]
Underground scene
Great Lake Swimmers: Haunting acoustic pop band performs with Kate Maki. [9 p.m. Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW]
Appalachian Fiddle Music: Chance McCoy, Danny Knicely and Aimee Curl perform. [8 p.m. SOVA, 1359 H St. NE]
Taking Saturn: Performs with The Potentials, Bloodlines and Another Empty Box. [7 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 E. Maple Ave., Vienna]
