Mixers & Elixirs: Friday evenings this summer, mingle, clink your cocktail glass, and break out your best dance moves. On July 30, Yelba & Latin Fire will perform you favorite Rock, R&B, and Latin dance hits. Start out in the Grand Entry Hall at 6 p.m. with a live DJ and a cocktail. Doors open at 7 p.m. for the live band, dancing under the dinosaurs, complimentary appetizers, and a cash bar. Admission is $17. Google Map. Ride MetroRail to the Museum District Station. The remaining bands for the summer series are:

7/30: Yelba & Latin Fire

8/6: The Chromatics

8/13: Grupo Ka-Che