Cuban diva Omara Portuondo has been singing professionally since the 1950s, but her international fame skyrocketed when she got involved with the Buena Vista Social Club in 1996. Twenty years later, on her “85” tour (named for her age), she is traveling around the nation with an all-star band, including Cuban pianist Roberto Fonseca, Israeli clarinetist Anat Cohen, and Detroit-born jazz violinist Regina Carter. Over the years, Portuondo has sung upbeat dance music, led sing-alongs of folkloric Cuban standards like “Guantanamera,” and performed mid-tempo duets with Brazilian singers, but she’s best known for boleros, romantic ballads with slow dance rhythms. Read more >>> Omara Portuondo performs at 8 p.m. at the Lisner Auditorium at George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. $45–$65. (202) 994-6800. lisner.gwu.edu. (Steve Kiviat)

EAT THIS

Taylor Gourmet’s fall menu is in full swing. Try “The Devil’s Pocket” hoagie stuffed with crispy cauliflower, sumac yogurt, purple cabbage, tomatoes, herbs, jalapeño, tahini, cucumbers, and red onion for a blast of Mediterranean flavors. Multiple locations, taylorgourmet.com. (Laura Hayes)

OH AND ALSO

Local rock trio Governess celebrates the release of its latest record with a show at the Black Cat Backstage with opening act Bad Moves. 7:30 p.m. at 1811 14th St. NW. $10.

Former Washington Post columnist Sebastian Mallaby reads from his biography of Alan Greenspan, The Man Who Knew, at Politics & Prose. Read more in our Fall Arts Guide. 7 p.m. at 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. Free.

Songwriter Adam Torres takes the stage at DC9 with minimal rock ensemble Thor & Friends. 8:30 p.m. at 1940 9th St. NW. $12–$14.

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