This weekend, 8/26-8/28:

UPDATE: I wrote all of this before people started talking about Irene being the worst east coast hurricane in decades.  Obviously, a lot of this is moot.  If you don't know what I'm talking about, take a look at http://www.weather.com/ .  Live your life on Friday and Saturday, but please take the time to make some basic preparations.
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NON-MUSIC (or free, casual shows): 

(Note: This is the weekend to see a film at downtown Wilmington's  Theatre N .  All weekend they're having one last showing of several films that were popular at the theater over the summer, including Woody Allen's Midnight In Paris, Morgan Spurlock's Greatest Movie Ever Sold, and the Sideways-esque British film The Trip.  The theater is cheap as hell and you can buy bottles of Twin Lakes and Guinness there - go! Don't wait for this stuff on Netflix - remember how much better it is to see good movies in the theater?)

Friday: 

• Free noon concert at the Queen with singer-songwriter Tom Esposito.
• Free noon concert at HB DuPont Park (12th & Tatnall) with The Miles. 
• Theatre N showing: Tabloid, 2pm & 8pm.  $5 & $7.

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Saturday:

• Theatre N showings: The Trip (only showing all weekend), 5pm, $7.  POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, (only showing all weekend) 2pm, $5.  Tabloid, 8pm, $7.
• Pawpaw Folk Festival at the Blue Ball Barn in Alapocas Run State Park (off S. 202). 10am-3pm, free with park admission.  Includes folk music, raptor presentation, duck carver, steam cars, a storyteller, and more.

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Sunday:

• Cancelled: Theatre N showings: Midnight In Paris (only showing all weekend), noon, $5.  Tabloid, 6pm (also showing Monday at 7pm). $7.
• Confirmed not cancelled (but check the link before you head out): Outdoor movie showing at Piazza at Schmidt's, East Philly: Bangkok Knock-out, a Thai martial arts film.  Part of the "Awesome Fest", which has been bringing unique movies and presentations to Philly all month.   8pm, free.

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MUSIC:


Friday:

• Top Pick: Spinto Band, The Spring Standards, and Purples (which is the new project from the brothers who led the now-defunct but once-notorious local band The Teeth), at Mojo Main.  18+, 9pm, $10-$12.
• Brown Recluse and Arc In Round at Kung Fu Necktie.  21+, doors at 7:30, $8.

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Saturday:

• Great local folk-pop bill at Johnny Brenda's: Hezekiah Jones, Chris Kasper, and The Doublewides, in a show to benefit cancer research.  21+, doors at 8, $10.
• Final LoMa 'Summer Music Series' show at Film Bros. Co-Op (Market & 4th): Universal Funk Order with Joe Keys & the Latebloomers Band.  All ages, 6pm,  $6 (or 4 for $20).
• Locals Still Moon Servants, Robot House, The LGB Project, and Villains Like You at the Queen. 8pm, $6.

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Sunday:

• Cancelled: 4 band Bluesfest at New Candlelight Dinner Theatre, to benefit the American Cancer Society. 1pm-6pm, $20.
• Presumed cancelled: Spokey Speaky at Bellevue State Park.  6:30-8:30. Free with park admission.