5 Things: Colombian Folk, Smooth Jazz, Pack the Park and Bon Jovi (Sort Of)

It’s Friday and the weather around Del Ray is supposed to be downright lovely. 

You look like you already know how to have fun, but just in case, here are 5 Things to help you wind up your weekend:

Tatiana Baquero — The Colombian folk and pop singer is scheduled for a two-hour set at St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub (2300 Mount Vernon Ave.) beginning at 8 p.m. 

According to St. Elmo’s events calendar, “Her lyrics tell stories about love, family, freedom, and passion for music.”

Pack the Park — The Alexandria Aces are trying to drum up a big crowd tonight at Frank Mann Field when they play host to the Baltimore Presstman Cardinals (7 p.m., 3700 Commonwealth Ave). Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children.

The Aces improved to 23-16 on the season Thursday night with a 15-4 rout of the visiting Silver Spring-Takoma T-Bolts.

Smooth Jazz — Walter Beasley brings his saxophone to the Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave.) for a show that begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35. Interesting fact: Beasley is a professor at Berklee College of Music in Boston.

The Planning Commission is coming! Retreat! — The influential Alexandria commission is holding a retreat from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at police headquarters, 3600 Wheeler Ave. The commission will discuss its schedule, community outreach, committee assignments, goals and policies and perhaps most important, updates on major ongoing projects. Free, anyone may attend.

Almost Bon Jovi — Living on a Bad Name, a Bon Jovi cover band from Massachusetts (not Jersey?) brings its high-energy act to Old Town’s Waterfront Park (1A Prince St.) at 7 p.m. for a free concert.

If you’re looking for a sampling of hits, deep cuts and perhaps a dose of bad medicine, check out this tribute act featuring guitar dynamo Ethan Brosh and radio personality Ken Pittman.

Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase and attendees are welcome to bring a picnic. No grilling or pets allowed.