If you love live music, there's no time like the present when it comes to getting out and about in Washington. From Renaissance madrigals to funk to "La Di Da Di," here are the local shows worth checking out this week.
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The Food of Love
First, you are invited to enjoy 30 percent off this concert of French and Italian Renaissance music at the Washington National Cathedral. The themes of food, drink and romantic love are explored through chansons, madrigals and instrumental music. It's part of the Folger Shakespeare Library's project, "Before Farm to Table: Early Modern Foodways and Cultures."
When: Friday, February 8, 8 p.m.
Where: Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Price: $20
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Slick Rick & Special Guest Intelligenz
Next, get half off the ticket price for this show from one of hip hop's original rappers. British-born Richard Martin Lloyd Walters, but better known as Slick Rick, is probably best known for his vocal work on the classic "La Di Da Di," which he recorded with beatboxer Doug E. Fresh in 1985, and which is among the most-sampled records of all time. The eye-patch-wearing legend plays the Howard Theatre on Friday.
When: Friday, February 8, 9 p.m.
Where: Howard Theatre, 620 T St., NW
Price: $13.75
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Michael Henderson Valentine Love Concert
This Grammy nominee has played with Miles Davis, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin and many more. His work too has been sampled by some of hip hops greats. He'll play Ivy City's City Winery.
When: Friday, February 8, 8 p.m.
Where: 1350 Okie St. NE
Price: $40
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Yulia Petrachuk & Duet Musalliance
Finally, soprano Yulia Petrachuk joins instrumental duet Musalliance to play everything from baroque music to flamenco at the National Cathedral School. The program includes works from Handel, Bach, Rimsky-Korsakov, Shostakovich and many more.
When: Saturday, February 9, 7:30 p.m.
Where: 3609 Woodley Road NW
Price: $35
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