If you have $5

¡Viva Méxíco! Former Presidente de M`éxíco Vicente Fox will speak at Borders Books & Music (18 & L St. N.W.) on Thursday, Oct 11 at 12:30p.m. to talk about and sign copies of his new book, “Revolution of Hope.” Fox will talk about his experience as a Mexican president, his relationships with world leaders and other topics discussed in his book. The event is free.

If you have $10

Check out some of the great bands playing in D.C. this weekend as part of the DAM! (District Alive Music) Festival. GW band Hello Society will be playing at The Red & The Black (1212 H St. N.E.) on Thursday at 8:30p.m., and GW alums Exit Clov will play at Sixth & I Historic Synagogue on Saturday. Other bands to check out include Via Audio from Brooklyn, N.Y., and Cat Powers. For more information go to www.damfestival.org.

If you have $20

Spin your partner do-si-do to the Yonder Mountain String Band, performing live at the 9:30 Club Thursday night, Oct. 11 at 8p.m. The Colorado-based string band is popular among jam-band fans, but that doesn’t mean you have to be a Dead-head to enjoy some old-school, fast-pickin’, washtub-bass strummin’, jug-band blowin’ music. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online or at the 9:30 Club box office.