Ramona, the Anacostia River Festival, and a Celebration of Bernice Johnson Reagon’s Life: City Lights for May 15–21

Ramona, the Anacostia River Festival, and a Celebration of Bernice Johnson Reagon’s Life: City Lights for May 15–21

Thursday: Ramona at Comet Ping Pong Ramona, creators of beautiful indie rock from Tijuana, sound like the final act of a romantic comedy with a happy ending. Their newest music, the recently released 7-song EP Portales, is just as easy to listen to as their biggest hits from a decade ago. “Andaluz” is destined for high-end hotel lobbies (not an insult), “Melancolia” pairs nicely with Surf’s Up-era Beach Boys, and album closer, “A Donde Vas a Don…