This weekend, 9/30-10/2:

General Events:
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Friday:

• Free noon show at the Queen with Michael Natrin.
• Carousel Park Farmers' Market, 2-7pm, Limestone Rd.
• Kennett Square Farmers' Market. 2-6pm. 
• Showings of The Guard and Brighton Rock at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films

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Saturday:

• "Bark on the Boards" dogwalk in Rehoboth, to benefit neglected animals. 10am-2pm. Details.
• Little Italy Farmers' Market, 9-1, 4th & Bancroft.
• Lewes Farmers' Market, 8-noon.
• AIDS Walk Delaware.  Wilmington.  More details.
• Pearls of Hope 5k.  Wilmington. More details.
• Race to End Violence 5k.  Elkton.  More details.
• Wild Mushroom Walk & Lunch at Bucktoe Creek Reserve (may have sold out by the time this posts) More details.
• Delaware Nature Society Harvest Moon Festival, with free-flying bird demonstration at 1pm.  Coverdale Farm, 10am-5pm. More info.
• Showings of The Guard, Brighton Rock, and the animated Summer Wars, at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films

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Sunday:

• Sunday Bird Walk at Bucktoe Creek Preserve . 8-10am, free, in nearby PA.
• Delaware Nature Society Harvest Moon Festival, with free-flying bird demonstration at 1pm. Coverdale Farm Preserve, 10am-5pm.  More info.
• Newark Co-op Farmers' Market, 10-2pm, E. Main St.
• KISS Family & Friends Run/Walk for Cancer. Wilmington. More details.
• Pro Physical Therapy Foundation 5k.  Middletown.  More details.
• Showings of The Guard and Brighton Rock at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films

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Band shows:
Friday:

• Jeffrey Gaines at the Queen. 9pm, $20.
• They Might Be Giants at the TLA. 14 and over (do 14 year olds know TMBG these days?  I just can't imagine them drawing a young audience, but what do I know). 8pm,  $39.  Ticket link.
• Blood Feathers at Johnny Brenda's. 21+, doors at 8.

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Saturday:

• 80s Dance Party with DJ Robert Drake at the Queen. Now, normally I would not be touting DJ dance parties.  But this is different, because it's curated by Robert Drake, an all-around awesome XPN guy and 80s music expert.  He does a New Wave show on XPN called Land of the Lost, and is often the voice of reason on internet message boards in the area.  He's a rare big city dweller who manages to be extremely knowledgeable on certain subjects and yet without the whiff of elitism that usually accompanies such types.  So if this guy is DJing a party in Wilmington, I'm all for it.  21+, 9pm, $10. More info.
• Modern Exile, 12 Mile Circle, & The Scenic Route at Mojo Main. 21+, 9pm, $5.
• Nostalgia weekends continues at the TLA with The Bangles and Antigone Rising.  8pm, $32. Ticket link.

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Upcoming: Jens Lekman at the Philadelphia Ethical Society on Thursday - UPDATE: sold out.  Gringo Star (nat'l touring band from Atlanta and a relatively good score for the venue) at Mojo Main on Tuesday.  Railroad Earth at the Queen on Thursday.

This week at Theatre N:

I haven't done this post in a couple of weeks because Theatre N hasn't had many showings the past couple of weeks (maybe due to the Newark, Wilmington, and Taiwan film festivals that happened in September).  But they're back in full swing this week, with two regular showings and one animation.

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The Guard

Starring Brendan Gleason (the red-haired guy from Gangs of New York and 28 Days Later - you know the one) and Don Cheadle.  "The Guard is a comedic fish-out-of-water tale of murder, blackmail, drug trafficking and rural police corruption.  Two policemen join forces to take on an international drug-smuggling gang- one, an unorthodox Irish policeman and the other, a straitlaced FBI agent."  Nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.

Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 5pm, Sunday at 11am.  $5-$7

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Brighton Rock

Based on the Graham Green novel, and starring Helen Mirren. 

"With the aesthetics of a British gangster flick and the soul of classic film noir, screenwriter Rowan Joffe’s debut feature BRIGHTON ROCK tells the story of Pinkie, an ambitious teenage gangster who will stop at nothing to make a name for himself in Britain’s sinister world of organized crime.His aspirations are nearly derailed when Rose, a naïve local waitress, stumbles upon evidence linking him to a revenge killing. To keep his alibi alive, Pinkie seduces Rose, weaving a chilling web of deception and passion, violence and love."

Friday at 2pm, Saturday at 2 & 8pm, Sunday at 6:30pm.  $5-$7.  An icebox talk discussion will follow the Saturday 8pm showing.

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Summer Wars: Visually stunning Japanimation about a math whiz teenager who falls and love and nearly causes a world catastrophe.  One showing only - Saturday at 11am, $5.

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Opera in Cinema: Gounod's Faust.  Performed at the Royal Opera House in London (just this Wednesday, in fact).  Sunday at 1:30pm, $20. 

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Theatre N is northern Delaware's best option for indie, foreign, and art house films.  Beer, wine, popcorn and candy are available very cheaply in the theater before showings.  The theater is located in the Nemours Building, between 10th & 11th on Orange St. (enter via the revolving doors on the courtyard side of the building).  Parking is free and plentiful on the weekends, or you can park in the Community garage across the street and get $1 validated parking.  Ask about the frequent viewer card.  For more info about the films or the theater:
http://www.theatern.org/Films

The Grand Opera House is still searching for amateur comedians for their comedy competition.

Link for full details: http://www.thegrandwilmington.org/Community/LOL@TheGrand

The final competition won't take place until March 2nd, 2012, but the deadline to apply is November 1st.  Finalists will be notified by December 1st.  The grand prize winner of the finals in March will have a chance to open for a national touring comedian at the Grand during the 2012-2013 season (such as, possibly: Lewis Black, Wanda Sykes, Ron White, etc.). 

Note if you're thinking of auditioning but think the competition might be too stiff:  I've now seen advertisements from the Grand on Craigslist, seeking auditioners.  Obviously not nearly enough people have applied.  So give it a shot - you never know!  They won't even give you a chance to appear onstage if they think you're not up to snuff, so there's really little chance of seriously embarrassing yourself. 

Greenbank Mills is running a Groupon that equals half off admission, today through noon Thursday.

Here's the Groupon link.

Greenbank Mills and Philips Farm is a kind of living history museum, a little west of Prices Corner, off of Newport-Gap Pike.   It's a lot like Hagley Museum, but without the heavy DuPont connection (no, I love Hagley, but you have to admit that parts of it are one big DuPont promotion). 

Visit the website to get a better idea - http://www.greenbankmill.org/ .  The only thing about this Groupon is that you have to use it during one of the four Saturdays in October, but if you can swing that, it's a good way to see a Wilmington area museum that few people know much about.

Mushroom Walk & Lunch at Bucktoe Creek Reserve on Saturday.

UPDATE:  The morning walk has been booked up, and only a few spots remain for the afternoon walk. 

UD professor Mark Bowden to be interviewed on NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross tonight.

The segment is titled "The Worm That Could Bring Down the Internet", and this is the blurb:

As many as 12 million computers worldwide have been infected with a highly encrypted computer worm called Conficker. Writer Mark Bowden details how Conficker was discovered, how it works, and the ongoing programming battle to bring down Conficker in his book Worm: The First Digital World War.

Tonight (Tuesday) at 7pm on 90.9 WHYY.

If you're not familiar with Fresh Air with Terry Gross, or with national public radio, for that matter, you really should get to know it.  Listen to it when you're on some ungodly long drive between Philly and Wilmington, say, and you're sick of hearing the same songs on the radio.  It's not for everyone - it puts my husband to sleep, for instance - but you catch some really fascinating interviews and news items if you listen long enough.  The Fresh Air show airs every day at 3pm and 7pm, but there are plenty of other programs worth tuning into - This American Life, Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane, You Bet Your Garden on Saturday mornings, Car Talk... I guarantee that you will find at least one show you enjoy listening to more than yet another Steve Miller song on WMGK. 

Delaware Dines Out, the state's largest restaurant week, starts today.

A 3 course dinner at all participating restaurants is $30, and a 3 course lunch is $15.   Delaware Dines Out will run September 26 through Sunday, October 2nd.

A full list of restaurants, with menus, can be found here: http://www.delawaredinesout.com/

My top picks are: The Back Burner, Chelsea Tavern, Deep Blue, Domaine Hudson, Krazy Kat's, and Piccolina Toscana.  I'm a little sad that Pomodoro (on Union Street.  If you're thinking New Castle right now, you're thinking of Polidoro, which is nowhere near the same league) and Sapori D Italia aren't participating, but you can still go to those places and get really great value for $30.  But then I guess you wouldn't be benefiting the...

Wait, does this thing benefit something?  You would think it does, right?  But where is there mention of any benefit or charity on Delaware Dines Out's website? 

Interesting.  I have mixed feelings about these restaurant weeks, anyway.  It sounds like a good deal at first glance, but then you look at the 3 course options you get and it's like one good dish with a really cheap, small salad and a really cheap, bare-bones dessert.  I think I saw "chocolate pudding" on one menu.  Mind, not every restaurant takes these short cuts, which is why you really have to look at the menus (available on the website I linked above) to see if you're getting 3 real, actual courses, or 1 course and a couple of pieces of lettuce and a scoop of ice cream. 

Happy dining.

Weekday Events of Note, 9/26-9/29:

 

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Monday:

• Open mic night at Mojo Main, 9pm, free.
• Movie Monday at the Trocadero: Bridesmaids. 21+, $3.  Doors at 6:30, show at 8, arrive before 7 and get a free beer and popcorn.

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Tuesday:

• The Felice Brothers at Union Transfer. All ages, show at 8, $22.
• Trans AM (performering Futureworld) at Johnny Brenda's. 21+, doors at 8, $13.

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Wednesday:

• Wilmington Farmers' Market, Rodney Square, 10-2pm.
• 4W5 Blues Jam at the Queen, 7pm.  Free.
• UPDATE: Show post-poned. [Post-rock legends Mogwai at Union Transfer.].  Mogwai has, just today, post-poned their tour for a 2nd time this year.  The website for Union Transfer is saying they'll have more info this week. 
• The Album Leaf at Johnny Brenda's. 21+, doors at 8, $14-$16.
• Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks at the TLA. Doors at 7pm, $29.
• Tapes n' Tapes at WCL Philly. Doors at 7, $18-$23.

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Thursday:

• (No more Cool Springs Farmers' Market - that has ended for the season.  And the Brandywine Village Farmers' Market will now only be happening monthly, with the next one scheduled for October 13th).
• UD Farmers' Market, next to library, 11-2pm.  This is the last one for the season! 
• Wine tasting at the Delaware Center for Horticulture, Trolley Square.  4-7pm. More details.
• Karaoke at Mojo Main, 9pm, free.
• Bonnie Prince Billy at the Queen. 8pm, $15-$25. Ticket link.
• George Thorogood & the Destroyers at the Grand. 8pm, $34-$50. Ticket link.
• Ben Harper at the Electric Factory. 8pm, $40-$43.
• A Grafitti Radio Presents show at Mojo Main, with Tortuga, Troubled Hips and Tail. 21+, 10pm, $5.
• West Philadelphia Orchestra (Balkan dance music done by West Philly freak folk types) at MilkBoy Philly.  21+, doors at 8, $10-$12.

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Upcoming: Angel Band at the Kennett Flash on Friday, Jeffrey Gaines at the Queen on Friday, Blood Feathers at JB's on Friday, They Might Be Giants at the TLA on Friday, East Hundred at JB's on Saturday, The Bangles at the TLA on Saturday, Far-Out Fangtooth record release with Creepoid at Kung Fu Necktie on Saturday,

Panel discussion on how sea-level rise could effect Delaware, and what steps are being taken, this Wednesday.

From the Delaware Nature Society:

'How is Delaware preparing for sea-level rise? Join us at DEEC Sept. 28 for "When the Water Rises." This panel discussion will include reps from National Wildlife Federation, Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, Widener Environmental Law Clinic and DNREC. Call 656-1490 to register.'

DNS's update didn't include time or location, so you're best off calling the number if you're interested.

This weekend, 9/23-9/25:

General Events:
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Friday:

• Free noon show at the Queen with Fishcastle.
• Ongoing Fringe Festival Wilmington.  Full schedule here.
• Carousel Park Farmers' Market, 2-7pm, Limestone Rd.
• Kennett Square Farmers' Market. 2-6pm. 
• Art After 5 event at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, with jazz singer Jessi Teich.

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Saturday:

• On-going Fringe Festival Wilmington.  Full schedule here.
• Little Italy Farmers' Market, 9-1, 4th & Bancroft.
• Winterthur Farm Stand, 9-1, Rt. 52.
• Lewes Farmers' Market, 8-noon.

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Sunday:

• Sunday Bird Walk at Bucktoe Creek Preserve . 8-10am, free, in nearby PA.
• Showing of the animated Azur & Asmar at Theatre N, 11am. Only showing all weekend. http://www.theatern.org/Films/2011/September/Azur-and-Asmar
• Last day for Fringe Festival Wilmington. Full schedule here.
• Newark Co-op Farmers' Market, 10-2pm, E. Main St.
• Bethany Farmers' Market, 8-12, main drag.
• St. Francis Hospital 5k, Wilmington riverfront. Registration at 8am, race at 9am, $22. Full details.
• Race to the Music 5k, to benefit the Music School of Delaware, 4101 Washington Street. Registration at 1pm, race at 2pm, $20-$25. Full details.
• Showing of two films at the ongoing Taiwan Film Festival, at the Delaware Museum of Art.  One movie at 1pm,
• Taste Of Newark, Clayton Hall (moved indoors because of the forecast), noon-3pm.

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Band shows:

Friday:

• Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, with the Sam Roberts Band, at the Electric Factory. 8:30 show, $28.
• Sharon Von Etten with Marissa Nadler and Hezekiah Jones at WCL Philly, part of the Philly F/M Fest. Doors at 8pm, $12.
• Villains Like You, with Robot House, Still Moon Servants, and Ashen Figure, at Mojo Main. 21+, show at 9, $5.
• Ted Leo & the Pharmacists at Johnny Brenda's. 21+, doors at 8, $15+.
• Popped! Music Festival, Liacouras Center in Philly.  Friday line-up includes: The Shins, Cage the Elephant, Panda Bear, The Hold Steady, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, and more. http://poppedphiladelphia.com/

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Saturday:

• Hoots and Hellmouth CD release show, with Buried Beds and Frontier Ruckus, at the TLA.  Part of the Philadelphia Film & Music Festival.  Doors at 7pm, $18. More info.
• Ted Leo & the Pharmacists matinee all ages show at Johnny Brenda's. All ages, doors at 1pm, $15+.
• Meg Baird (of Espers), with Glenn Jones and Watery Love, at Johnny Brenda's (I told you it's a big week for JB's). 21+, doors at 8, $10.
• The Swimmers, with Creeping Weeds and Adam & Dave's Bloodline, at Kung Fu Necktie. Part of the Phila. F/M Festival. 21+, doors at 7, $8.
• Popped! Music Festival, at Liacouras Center in Philly.  Saturday line-up includes: Pretty Lights, Girl Talk, Foster the People, DJ ?uestlove, the Budos Band, Sun Airway, Mates of State, Cults, Black Landlord, and more. http://poppedphiladelphia.com/

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Sunday:

• One of the most hard-working bands, and some of the friendliest musicians in America, Murder By Death, appear at WCL Philly.  Doors at 7pm, $15.

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Upcoming shows: the Felice Brothers on Tuesday and Mogwai on Wednesday, both at the brand new Union Transfer.  Tapes n' Tapes at WCL Philly on Wednesday. Ben Harper at the Electric Factory on Thursday.  George Thorogood at the Grand Opera House on Thursday.  Bonnie Prince Billy at the Queen on Thursday.

UDel to host free entrepreneurship seminars through the fall. The first takes place tomorrow.

From UD:

The Entrepreneurial Studies Program and the Entrepreneurship Club are continuing their successful and informative Free Lunch Friday series.

Each Friday at 12:30 p.m., students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the University are welcome to attend a 15- to 20-minute presentation on an aspect of entrepreneurship, followed by a 30-minute Q&A session. Seating is on a first-come, first served basis; pizza and refreshments are free to attendees.

Sept. 23: Successful entrepreneurship

The Entrepreneurial Studies Program and the Entrepreneurship Club are continuing their successful and informative Free Lunch Friday series this fall.

The next Free Lunch Friday event is Friday, Sept. 23, and will feature a presentation on "Habits of Highly Successful Entrepreneurs" by J. Anthony Miguez, Entrepreneur in Residence, JW Rollins & Associates. 

Miguez focuses on driving growth for companies through personal performance, talent management, business strategies and innovation. His wide array of work experience in technology, hospitality and financial services has led him to become a successful entrepreneur and an interesting and engaging presenter.

Free Lunch Friday workshops are hosted at the Venture Development Center, located at 196 South College Ave. Anyone interested in entrepreneurship is encouraged to attend.

For more information about entrepreneurship-related events, please see the calendar on the E-Studies website. Questions should be directed to the e-studies program at e-studies@udel.edu.

The Trocadero has severed ties with Ticket Master and will sell tickets via Ticket Fly, going forward.

The Trocadero cited Ticket Master's exhorbitant fees in their recent bankruptcy filing, and now have officially split with the ticket giant.  Local blog The Swollen Fox broke the story, here.

Note to local singer-songwriter who boasted on his Facebook fan page that he gave $5 (or $25) to a homeless man on his way out of a music networking meeting:

Yes, it is still in poor taste to broadcast to the general public that you did a minor nice thing for somebody else.  No, it doesn't make it less distasteful if you couch it as "food for thought", as if your only concern is inspiring others to random acts of kindness.  And the fact that you first reported the amount as $5 and changed the amount to $25 later in your update makes me seriously doubt your credibility. 

Not to mention that the block where you allegedly gave this hand-out is the one bright, rejuvenated spot in an otherwise blight-ridden lower Market street area.  Did you know there's a homeless shelter nearby?  I'm sure the owners of the restaurant outside of which you rewarded this pan-handler for his efforts will be really pleased once word gets out that their corner pays off for pan-handlers.  Here's a thought: next time just donate your $5 or $25 or "old jacket" directly to the homeless shelter - it'll go further.  And then do please resist the urge to rush to Facebook to alert your fan base - it kind of nullifies the karma.

UPDATE: The News Journal is reporting that area soup kitchens and food closets are experiencing bare cupboards amidst increased demands.  Article here.  So really.  If you have $5 or $25 to spare, you're better off donating it to a food closet than encouraging pan-handling. 

Congrats to Deadbeatz, winner of this year's Musikarmaggedon contest.

The final four contestants were: Deadbeatz, Little Invisibles, The Collingwood and Electric Blue Concept.  They performed at the Baby Grand last Saturday night.

Apparently, the majority of tickets were sold to guests who had attended the wedding, which happened earlier that day, of a Deadbeatz member.  Judging was based 50% on audience votes.  Naturally, this has lead to talk of unfairness, but I say: get used to it.  If life is not fair, then this holds doubly true for the music world.  99% of music success is based on who you know and who you can bring out to shows.   True, you still have to have some chops to get anywhere, but the band who uses their own member's wedding to win a contest is the band that has the best chances in the music business.  That is the way of this world. And despite the griping, the other bands would have done the exact same thing if the cards had fallen that way for them.  (Note: I am not making a comment against Deadbeatz - I have no idea if this really affected their win or not, or if they have chops or not.  I have not heard them play.  For all I know they would have won anyway - that is not for me to judge). 

So congrats Deadbeatz, on the win and the nuptials.  And congrats to the other bands on what I hear was a great show, all around.

WCL at the Queen has put out a call for interns and street-teamers:

"We are looking for some supremely talented interns and street teamers to help out and spread the word about our upcoming shows! If you have an interest in fantastic live music and creative grassroots marketing, then send your intentions and resume to clabuz@worldcafelive.com"

In a reply to a commenter, they indicated that they can give college credit (I don't think you necessarily have to be a college student, though), and even an hour or two a week is useful to them.

Weekday events of note, 9/19-9/22:

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Monday:

• Open mic night at Mojo Main, 9pm, free.
• Matt Pond PA, with Rocky Votolato at Johnny Brenda's. 9pm, $13. (Funny thing - the promoter misspelled Votolato's last name, and every blog in Philly has repeated the misspelling.  Nowhere else online is it spelled "VotAlato" except around Philly. I don't know, maybe that's not funny.  Maybe it's just been a long week and everything is funny to my porridgy mess of a work-addled brain).
• Movie Monday at the Trocadero, showing of Take Me Home Tonight. 21+, $3.  Doors at 6:30, show at 8, arrive before 7 and get a free beer and popcorn.  (Incidentally, the Troc is hosting a documentary about Pearl Jam on Tuesday and Wednesday, but the showings are sold-out and "VIP only", respectively. 
• September networking event with InDEpendence Musicians' Network.  Extreme Pizza on lower Market St. 7-10pm, free.

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Tuesday:

• "Race For the Pink Ribbon" 5k at the riverfront. For women only. Registration at 5pm, race at 6:30.  Details here.
• Girls, with Nobunny and Papa at the TLA. Doors at 7m, $19.

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Wednesday:

• Wilmington Farmers' Market, Rodney Square, 10-2pm.
• 4W5 Blues Jam at the Queen, 7pm.  Free.
• A "Performance Fringe Preview Party", in anticipation of the upcoming Fringe Festival Wilmington, at the Queen.  Doors at 8. Website does not say how much, as of this writing.  Blogger frustrated.  Details here.
• Clap Your Hands Say Yeah at the brand new Union Transfer for their opening night.  8pm, $18-$20.  http://www.utphilly.com/calendar/
• (Delaware's) The Sky Drops and Dear Dark Head opening for a band called Nothing at the North Star. 21+, doors at 8, $8.
• Deerhoof at WCL Philly.  Doors at 8, $15 plus. Ticket details.

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Thursday:

• Cool Spring Farmers' Market, 10th & Van Buren, 4-8pm.
• UD Farmers' Market, next to library, 11-2pm.
• Brandywine Village Farmers' Market, Concord Ave. & Market St., 4-7pm.
• Taste of Trolley Square: "All About Apps" event at the Delaware Center for Horticulture. 9 participating restaurants. Benefits the DCH. 5:30-7:30pm,  $15 members, $20 non-members.  Details here.
• Showing of What's Organic About Organic? at Theatre N (only showing all week). 59 minutes. 7pm, $5. Q&A with producer afterwards.  Description here.
• Karaoke at Mojo Main, 9pm, free

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Coming up this weekend: lots of Fringe Festival Wilmington events, Philly Film & Music Festival shows (including Hoots & Hellmouth cd release show 9/24 at the TLA - why, yes, I do have a vested interest!), and competing Popped! Fest shows.

Two new Philly music venues, mentioned here previously, start hosting shows this week.

MILKBOY PHILLY

Milkboy Philly has its inaugural show tonight, Saturday the 17th, with a performance by Gang, Hank & Cupcakes (who appeared at Mojo Main earlier this year), and Pink Skull.   The show is 21+, doors at 8/show at 9, and tickets are $8. 

Milkboy Philly (an off-shoot of the original Milkboy Coffee venue in Ardmore) is located right in Center City at 11th & Chestnut.  The cafe opened in August, but today is the first time they're putting the concert venue to the test.   The cafe serves local and organic food, and there is a bar.  You can buy tickets online via Ticketleap (through their website), or at the venue.  http://milkboyphilly.com/

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UNION TRANSFER

Union Transfer, a larger venue on 10th & Spring Garden, has their inaugural show this Wednesday with the semi-local Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.  All ages, doors at 8pm, $18-$20.

Tickets for Union Transfer, a warehouse-type venue said to formerly be a farmers' market and a train station, are sold both via TicketFly online (through their website), and at AKA Music on 2nd street in Old City.  It's mostly standing room only, with limited balcony seating.   There's a full bar and snack foods.    The shows they will host will rival both the Trocadero and the TLA.  http://www.utphilly.com/calendar/

This weekend, 9/16-9/18:

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Friday:

• Free noon show at the Queen with Louis Gabora.
• Carousel Park Farmers' Market, 2-7pm, Limestone Rd.
• Kennett Square Farmers' Market. 2-6pm. 
• Polish Festival, 5:30-11pm, Wilmington riverfront. http://www.polishfestival.net/
• Delaware Saengerbund Oktoberfest, 5-11, Newark. $7. http://www.delawaresaengerbund.org/v5_Oktoberfest.shtml
• Wilmington Film Festival (an extension of the Newark Film Fest). http://www.newarkfilm.com/
• Showings of Life In A Day and The Interrupters at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/

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Saturday:

• Little Italy Farmers' Market, 9-1, 4th & Bancroft.
• Winterthur Farm Stand, 9-1, Rt. 52.
• Lewes Farmers' Market, 8-noon.
• Polish Festival (final day), 4-11, Wilmington riverfront. http://www.polishfestival.net/
• Oktoberfest, Newark, noon - 11. $7. http://www.delawaresaengerbund.org/v5_Oktoberfest.shtml
• Wilmington Film Festival (an extension of the Newark Film Fest). http://www.newarkfilm.com/
• Showings of Life In A Day and The Interrupters at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/

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Sunday:

• Sunday Bird Walk at Bucktoe Creek Preserve . 8-10am, free, in nearby PA.
• Newark Co-op Farmers' Market, 10-2pm, E. Main St.
• Bethany Farmers' Market, 8-12, main drag.
• Oktoberfest, Newark, noon to 6.  $7. http://www.delawaresaengerbund.org/v5_Oktoberfest.shtml
• Wilmington Film Fest. http://www.newarkfilm.com/
• Showings of Life In A Day and The Interrupters at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/

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Band shows:

Friday:

• Pre-party for the upcoming Popped Festival, at Johnny Brenda's.  Sets by Work Drugs and other DJs and bands.  21+, doors at 8, $10. Full details here.
• Sweatheart at Kung Fu Necktie. 21+, late show at 11pm. Their webmaster forgot to include ticket cost.
• Ghostland Observatory at the Trocadero.  18+, doors at 9, $21.

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Saturday:

• Musikarmaggedon Finale at the Baby Grand.  Top 4 contenders are: Little Invisibles, The Collingwood, Deadbeatz, Inc., and Electric Blue Concept. Sept. 17, 8pm, $9.
• Marshall Crenshaw at the Queen. Show at 8, $31-$41.
• Purples (new band by members of The Teeth), with White Birds and Mike Quinn, at Johnny Brenda's.  Purples will also be at Mojo Main this month, incidentally. 21+, doors at 8, $10.
• Zelazowa, Small Town Crooks, and Minor Stars at Mojo Main. 21+, show at 9, $5.
• Sloan at the North Star Bar.  21+, doors at 8, $15.
• Lupe Fiasco, with special guests, at The Mann. All ages, doors at 6, $40 in advance, $49 at door.

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Heads up for next weekend: Philly F/M Festival (you'll want to go to the Hoots & Hellmouth show at the TLA on Saturday, 9/24), and also the Popped Festival (major, major indie acts.  Which is why your buddies in H&H are going to need your support).

So I'm a little swamped at work this week -

Double shifts, triple shifts, single shifts followed by spending the rest of the night at band practice, etc.  But I'll be able to churn out some weekend picks on Friday morning, so... see you then. 

Weekday events of note, 9/12-9/15:

Monday:

• Polish Festival - Wilm. riverfront, 5:30-10pm. Free. http://www.polishfestival.net/
• Newark Film Festival. http://www.newarkfilm.com/
• Open mic night at Mojo Main, 9pm, free.
•  Toro Y Moi at the First Unitarian Church.  With Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Coma Cinema. all ages, doors at 8, $15.
• Movie Mondays at the Trocadero - showing of X-Men: First Class.  21+, $3.  Doors at 6:30, show at 8, arrive before 7 and get a free beer and popcorn.

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Tuesday:

• Polish Festival - Wilm. riverfront, 5:30-10pm. Free. http://www.polishfestival.net/
• Newark Film Festival. http://www.newarkfilm.com/
• Japandroids at Kung Fu Necktie, with Bass Drum of Death.  21+, doors at 8, $12.

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Wednesday:

• Wilmington Farmers' Market, Rodney Square, 10-2pm.
• Newark Film Festival. http://www.newarkfilm.com/
• Polish festival - Wilm. riverfront, 5:30-10pm.  Free.  http://www.polishfestival.net/
• 4W5 blues jam at the Queen, 7pm, free.
• Fruit Bats, with Vetiver, at the First Unitarian Church.  All ages, doors at 8, $12.
• Sean Hayes, with Birdie Busch (who has appeared here at the Queen), at Johnny Brenda's.  21+, doors at 8, $15.
• The Low Anthem, with William Elliot Whitmore, at World Cafe Live Philly. All ages, doors at 8, $17.
• Turning Violet Violet, with She Came Crashing, at the Trocadero Balcony. 21+, doors at 8, $8.

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Thursday:

• The Farmer and The Chef.  Benefit for March of Dimes. Chase Center, 5:30-8:30pm, $40-$50.  Local chefs paired up with local farmers, with special guest chef Joseph Poon. http://inwilmingtonde.com/events/event.php?e=1182
• Polish festival. Wilm. riverfront, 5:30-10pm.  Free. http://www.polishfestival.net/
• Newark Film Festival. http://www.newarkfilm.com/
• Cool Spring Farmers' Market, 10th & Van Buren, 4-8pm.
• UD Farmers' Market, next to library, 11-2pm.
• Brandywine Village Farmers' Market, Concord Ave. & Market St., 4-7pm.
• Karaoke at Mojo Main, 9pm, free.

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Heads up for next week's shows:  Matt Pond PA will be at JB's on Monday 9/19, Ted Leo & the Pharmacists will be at JB's on Friday 9/23 as well as a matinee show on Sat. 9/24, and Meg Baird (of Espers) will be at JB's on Saturday night, 9/24.  Quite a week for JB's! (Johnny Brenda's).

This weekend, 9/9-9/12:

General Events:
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Friday:

• Free noon show at the Queen with Hot Breakfast.
• Carousel Park Farmers' Market, 2-7pm, Limestone Rd.
• Kennett Square Farmers' Market. NEW HOURS this week only: noon - 4, due to the mushroom fest kicking off later in the day.  Next week the usual hours of 2-6 will return.
• Wilmington Art Loop.  5:30-8pm. Complete guide here: http://wilmingtonde.gov/residents/artloop
• Newark Film Festival. http://www.newarkfilm.com/?page_id=12&show=wilmfilm
• Showing of The Travels Of A Tribe Called Quest at Theatre N.  2pm, $5.
• Showing of The Tree at Theatre N. 8pm, $7.
• Parade kick-off for Kennett Mushroom Festival, 6pm, South & Broad.

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Saturday:

• Morning 5k, with the Bottle & Cork, in Dewey Beach. Details.
• Kennett Mushroom Festival, 10am-7pm. $2.  $20 to get into Jose Garces demo and book signing at 1:30.  http://www.mushroomfestival.org/
• Little Italy Farmers' Market, 9-1, 4th & Bancroft.
• Winterthur Farm Stand, 9-1, Rt. 52.
• Lewes Farmers' Market, 8-noon.
• Delaware Humane Associations's monthly traveling "Wellness Clinic".  Discounted shots and microchips for cats and dogs, as well as licensing.  1-3pm  at Community Plaza in New Castle. http://www.dehumane.org/site/PageServer?pagename=wellnessclinics
• 3rd Annual Pils Picnic at Johnny Brenda's.  Beers from both Philly and Delaware, plus traditional picnic fare.  No cover, pay as you go for food and drink.  Noon to night.
• Newark Film Festival. http://www.newarkfilm.com/?page_id=12&show=wilmfilm
• Showing of Azur And Asmar at Theatre N.  11am, $5.
• Showing of The Tree at Theatre N. 2pm & 8pm. $7.
• Showing of The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest at Theatre N. 8pm, $7.

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Sunday:

• Sunday Bird Walk at Bucktoe Creek Preserve . Only one more month to do this. 8-10am, free, in nearby PA.
• Morning 5k & 2k at the Kennett Mushroom Festival.  Details.
• Kennett Mushroom Festival, 1-6pm. http://www.mushroomfestival.org/
• Newark Co-op Farmers' Market, 10-2pm, E. Main St.
• Bethany Farmers' Market, 8-12, main drag.
• Newark Film Festival. http://www.newarkfilm.com/?page_id=12&show=wilmfilm
• Showing of an operatic performance of Verdi's Otello at Theatre N.  Performance from the Salzburg Festival. 2:30pm, $20.
• Showings at the Taiwan Film Festival, at the Delaware Museum of Art: Savor the Flavors of Taiwan at 1pm, and Orz Boyz at 1:45. Free.
• Showing of The Tree at Theatre N.  Noon, $5.
• Showing of The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest at Theatre N. 6pm, $7.

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Band shows:

Friday:

• Angel Band, New Sweden and Allgood (reunion show) at the Queen, in a benefit for the Light Up The Queen Foundation.  Doors at 7, $50-$100 (hence "benefit show").
• TV On The Radio with Broken Social Scene at the Mann Center. All ages, doors at 6, $25-$40.  Details.
• Brooklyn's These United States at Johnny Brenda's.  21+, doors at 8, $10.
• Two Door Cinema Club with Bombay Bicycle Club at the TLA.  Probably All Ages, but I can't completely confirm that.  Doors at 7:30, $29.

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Saturday:

• Alo Brasil at the Queen, 7pm, $16.
• Peter Bjorn And John, with latest-flavor-of-the-month-Philly-band-to-use-the-word-"Drugs"-in-name, Work Drugs, at the Trocadero.  All ages, doors at 8, $21.

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Sunday:

• Melissa Ferrick at WCL Philly. 7:30pm, $22.

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Newark Film Festival is happening now through the 15th, with several films repeating in Wilmington from the 15th-18th

Full details are here: http://www.newarkfilm.com/?page_id=12&show=wilmfilm

Here's the thing: there are a lot of good movies in this line-up, but the majority are films that played recently at Theatre N.  It would have been nice to have the option of more movies that I haven't had local access to in the past couple of months.  In one case, the same movie is showing at the festival that is showing at Theatre N this very weekend. 

The same goes for the films that will be shown at the Wilmington Film Festival next week (really just a smaller selection of the same films), to be held at the Delaware Art Museum.  Most of those movies played a few blocks away a very short time ago, so there's not a lot that's new for the die-hard indie film audience in the area.  No, it's not the worst thing in the world to see a good movie twice or have a chance to see it if you missed it the first time.  But I know there are a lot of indie movies out there that never made it to Delaware, and it would be nice if the organizers strived to book more films that haven't just been shown here. 

Rain closings.

The Brandywine River Museum and related associations are closed today due to flooding, and the Brandywine Village farmers' market is off for this week.  Many of the roads that are usually closed after heavy rain are, in fact, closed - be careful out there.

This weekend at Theatre N:

Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest

Hosted and directed by actor Michael Rappaport.  Expect a lot of gushing about ATCQ by current hip hop industry players and some re-opening of old wounds.  I'm not dissing it, but either you're a fan of hip hop and will enjoy this, or you're not.  For me to try to sell anyone on the merits of this film would be superfluous.

Friday at 2pm, Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 6pm.  $5-$7

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The Tree

A film based in the Australian outback that looks like a real heart-wrencher. 

"After the sudden death of her father, 8-year-old Simone shares a secret with her mother Dawn. She’s convinced her father speaks to her through the leaves of her favourite tree and he’s come back to protect them.  But the new bond between mother and daughter is threatened when Dawn starts a relationship with George, the plumber, called in to remove the tree’s troublesome roots.  As the branches of the tree start to infiltrate the house, the family is forced to make an agonizing decision. But have they left it too late?"

Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 2 & 5pm, Sunday at noon.  $5-$7

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Azur & Asmar

Animated film from a French animation master.  In English with some Arabic.

Said to be visually stunning, Azur & Asmar is a tale reminiscent of the beginning of The Kite Runner - two boys raised as brothers, though one boy is the young master of the house and the other is the nanny's son.  The dark-colored boy and his mother are cast out of the house.  As the boys grow up, now in separate lands, fortunes change and the blue-eyed boy becomes penniless while the dark-eyed boy becomes wealthy.  Eventually reunited, they set off on a dangerous mission together to find resolution to a story they had been told as young boys living in the same household.

Saturday at 11am. $5

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Theatre N is northern Delaware's best (and only) option for indie, foreign, and art house films.  Beer, wine, popcorn and candy are available very cheaply in the theater before showings.  The theater is located in the Nemours Building, between 10th & 11th on Orange St. (enter via the revolving doors on the courtyard side of the building).  Parking is free and plentiful on the weekends, or you can park in the Community garage across the street and get $1 validated parking.  Ask about the frequent viewer card.  For more info about the films or the theater:
http://www.theatern.org/Films

Another DIY venue in Philly finally becomes popular enough to attract the attention of L&I.

Philly's L&I, or Licensing and Inspections department, is notorious for shutting down indie venues.  It happened to a performance space a friend was running a few years ago out of his machine-shop-turned-apartment, it happened more recently to The Ox (whose ads wouldn't give an address but stated "Ask a cool friend"), and it has happened to countless others.  Yet these bright and doomed flashes of light keep popping up.  At first it really is a secret venue, and only those most "in the know" go (I am most definitely not part of that crowd).   Then word spreads beyond the cliques the space was designed for, and it starts gaining mention on blogs and Facebook.  Sometimes the unlicensed venue gets bold enough to actually advertise.  And before you know it: bam! L&I.  No more shows.  I'm neither for nor against these places.  It's admirable that people keep setting up these unofficial venues, and it's inevitable that they'll get shut down. 

The most recent such case appears to be Book Space, in Fishtown.  They will continue operating as a book store (which is what they're officially sanctioned to do), but will stop hosting indie rock shows. At least "for the time being" - and by the way, they ALL say "for the time being" when they're shut down, and none of them ever manage to follow through on that. 

WXPN's blog has the story:  http://thekey.xpn.org/2011/09/li-cracks-down-on-diy-venue-bookspace/

Calls for interns, volunteers, and employees:

Call for college student interns for Desserts by Dana:

"Hey all you food science majors! Desserts by Dana (winner of TLC's Cake Boss: Next Great Baker) is looking for college interns. Interested college interns please send your resume to cakes@dessertsbydana.com."

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Call for interns and would-be event promoters for Newark's Mojo Main bar:

"Good morning all of you lovely FB friends! We have some opportunities open for anyone interested in working with us: We need interns, we're also looking for people to host events in our off time (classes, meetings, matinee shows, etc) and we're looking for bands that would be interested in hosting our happy hours. Please shoot me an email if you're interested at primagirl26@yahoo.com Thanks! -Renee"

Have to say that I've never heard of interns for a for-profit bar before...
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Call for Sept. 24th volunteers for the Food Bank of Delaware:

"We are in need of a few volunteers to assist at community events on Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25! Check out www.fbd.volunteerhub.com and scroll to those dates to learn more or to sign up!"

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New employment and volunteer opportunities at the West End Neighborhood House: http://www.westendnh.org/volunteer/

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Call for volunteer set designers for the Wilmington Drama League:

"The Opening Show of 2011-2012, THE LIFE, opens Sept. 16! But we still need your help! Come help build our set! We will be there every night through Friday starting at 6:30. Come help make the magic come alive."  Contact info at http://wilmingtondramaleague.org/

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Opening for a (very) part-time Admin Assistant for Newark Natural Foods:

"WANTED: P/T Administrative Assistant. 8-10 hours per month. Must type minimum of 70 words per minute. Apply at boardofstewards@newarknaturalfoods.com "

 

Congrats to Theatre N, who had an absolutely packed house for Monday afternoon's showing of Midnight In Paris.

If it's not obvious by now, I'm a big fan of Theatre N and I want people to patronize it.  I do not work for the City of Wilmington, I do not volunteer there (I'd like to, but I always get hung up on the thought: what if I don't get along with one of the other volunteers, and then have to avoid the place?)

Being a Theatre N cheerleader, I was thrilled to see a long line of people waiting to see a movie on Monday.  Even better, a lot of them were younger, under the age of 40.  Usually it's mostly a retired crowd, plus me and my man and maybe one or two other young-ish couples.  Don't get me wrong: I'm glad the seniors, at least, are supporting this place, but I always lament the fact that there aren't many younger people in this city who give a damn about independent theater.  I don't mean to say that I wish this city was filled with pretentious snobs like certain other cities are.  Definitely not.  But come on, give me a few young people who would rather see an arthouse film than play beer pong in Trolley Square!

But this packed showing made me wonder if word is finally getting out about this theatre to people more my age with an interest in culture.  Or will they only come out for blockbusters like Midnight In Paris (Woody Allen's highest-grossing film so far)?  I'll definitely be keeping an eye on this trend.

Weekday events of note, 9/5-9/8:

Monday:

• Open mic night at Mojo Main, 9pm, free.
• Showing of Midnight In Paris at Theatre N, noon. $5.
• Showing of operatic performance of Verdi's Nabucco, recorded in Sicily.  2:30pm, $20.
• Showing of Tabloid at Theatre N, 6pm. $7.

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Tuesday:

• Vivian Girls at Johnny Brenda's. 21+, doors at 8, $12.
• Spokey Speaky at WCL Philly. 8pm, $8.
• Movie Tuesday at the Trocadero, with a showing of Everything Must Go. 21+, doors at 6:30, movie at 8, $3.  Arrive before 7pm and your $3 will also get you a free beer and popcorn.

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Wednesday:

• Wilmington Farmers' Market, Rodney Square.
• Evening 5k on the riverfront, to benefit ovarian cancer research. $20-$25. Register at 5pm, race at 6:30. Details.
• Yo La Tengo, The National, and Wye Oak at the Academy of Music (1st of 2 shows).  All ages, 7pm, $40+.
• 4W5 blues jam at the Queen, 7pm, free.

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Thursday:

• City Gardens Contest awards ceremony at Delaware Center for Horticulture.  Free and open to the public.  7-8:30pm.  Details.
• Karaoke at Mojo Main, 9pm, free.
• Rod Kim and Mean Lady doing something Beatles-related at the Queen. Doors at 7, $5.
• Yo La Tengo, The National, and Wye Oak at the Academy of Music (2nd of 2 shows).  All ages, 7pm, $40+.
• Awesome Fest premiere screening of the movie Black Power Mixtape: 1967-1975, at Piazza At Schmidt's in east Philly. 7pm. Details.
• It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 7 premiere party at the Trocadero.  But the only way to get in is by winning tickets on WMMR, so...
• Erasure at the TLA.  9pm, $47.

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Jobs for horticulture lovers:

1) The Delaware Center for Horticulture needs an Education Coordinator.

"Do you love horticulture and helping others learn more about it? TheDCH needs a new Education Coordinator. The Coordinator works with TheDCH staff to administer, develop and lead the Center’s adult education programs, perform evaluations and centralize adult education offerings."

This is a part-time job.  Complete details: http://www.thedch.org/who-we-are/careers-internships/education-coordinator

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2) Tyler Arboretum in Media, PA, is looking to fill several positions: Visitor Center Associate, Communications Specialist, Development Manager, and Full Time Gardener.  Complete details: http://www.tylerarboretum.org/employment-current-positions.asp

Good luck!

This weekend, 9/2-9/4:

Non-music events (or free incidental shows)


Friday (note - the Wilm. Art Loop will be next Friday, not this Friday):

• Free noon show at the Queen with Alyssa Regan.
• For birders: Delaware Nature Society hosts a labor day weekend "night hawk count" at Bucktoe Creek Preserve.  Meet at the "second field" (there will be signs).  Free, held Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 5-8pm. 
• Carousel Park Farmers' Market, 2-7 pm.
• Kennett Square Farmers' Market, 2-6 pm.
• Fourth Walls Art Salon at the Philadelphia Museum of Art's 'Art After 5' show.  Details.
• Opening day for Philly Fringe Festival.
• Showing of preview for Ken Burns' new documentary Prohibition at the WHYY Connections Festival, at Penn's Landing. Film at 7:30 pm.  Jazz performance at 6:30.  Free for WHYY members (res. required).  $50 for 4 tickets for non-members (this might only apply to the Manu Chao performance afterwards - I'm confused on that point).  Details.
• Showings at  Theatre N: El Bulli at 2pm.  Life Above All at 8pm. $5-$7.

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Saturday:

• 104th annual Arden Fair. 10am - 6pm.  Free admission, but "small admission" to antiques market.  Performances by Mad Sweet Pangs, Local Chaos, Hippocampus, Kalai King, and more.  Food, beer, book sale, crafts - it's a good time.   See the link for parking advice and other details.
• Little Italy Farmers' Market, 9-1. 8th & Bancroft.
• Lewes Farmers' Market. 8am-noon.
• Philly Fringe Festival, continued.
• WHYY Connections Festival. (Mostly music, but  there are other things to see, such as a "story slam").  Philly riverfront.  Details.
• Showings at Theatre N: El Bulli at 2pm & 8pm. Life Above All at 5pm.  $5-$7.

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Sunday:

• Sunday Bird Walk at Bucktoe Creek (nearby PA).  8-10am. Details.
• Limen House (a halfway house) 5k on the Wilm. riverfront.  Registration at 8am, race at 9am.  Details.
• Newark Co-Op Farmers' Market, 10-2.
• Philly Fringe Festival, continued.
• First Sunday Music Jam at Newark Arts Alliance, 12:30pm, free.
• Showings at Theatre N:  El Bulli at 5pm. Life Above All at 2pm.  $5-$7.

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Bands

Friday:

• The Weepies at the TLA. Details here.  8pm, 17+.
• Diego Paulo reunion show, with Mean Lady and Smoke Signals (ex-Diego Paulo).  Mojo Main. $10, show at 9.
• Gable Ventures showcase at the Queen, with Old Man Brown, Forward Motion, and Universal Funk Order. Show at 9, $10.
• Manu Chao at the WHYY Connections Festival, Festival Pier at Penn's Landing. 9:30 show. Free for WHYY members, 4 tickets for $50 for non-members (I think - check those details).  Reservations required for all.  Details.

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Saturday:

• Bullbuckers and New Sweden at The Note, West Chester. 21+, doors at 8, $10.
• Mercury Radio Theater (record release), and Geology (mem. mewithoutYou), at Johnny Brenda's. 21+, doors at 8, $10.
• Mojo Main's 1st anniversary show.  Free performances by bands that are on the heavy side of things, if that's your bag.  Facebook link. 9pm-1am.
• Dr. Dog, Justin Townes Earl, Birdie Busch, Kuf Knotz, The Baseball Project, Toy Soldiers, and more at the WHYY Connections Festival, at the Festival Pier at Penn's Landing. 2-9pm.  FREE for all, with added perks (like access to catering tent) for WHYY members.  Show schedule and details.

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Sunday & Monday:  I got nuttin'.  Anyway, don't you people have barbecues to go to or something?

This weekend at Theatre N:

El Bulli: Cooking In Progress

This is one for the foodies.  In Catalan, with English subtitles.  El Bulli, featured recently on an episode of Anthony Bourdain's "No Reservations" show, is a restaurant in Spain that's famous for its experimental dishes.  This documentary takes a close look at how dishes are conceived and tinkered with on their journey to becoming part of the restaurant's ever-changing menu.  Friday at 2, Saturday at 2 & 8, Sunday at 5.  $5-$7.  http://www.theatern.org/Films/2011/September/El-Bulli

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Life Above All

In Pedi with English subtitles.  (No, I have no idea what Pedi is.)

"Just after the death of her newly-born sister, Chanda, 12 years old, learns of a rumor that spreads like wildfire through her small, dust-ridden village near Johannesburg. It destroys her family and forces her mother to flee. Sensing that the gossip stems from prejudice and superstition, Chanda leaves home and school in search of her mother and the truth."

Friday at 8, Saturday at 5, Sunday at 2.  $5-$7

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And on Monday September 5th, you have one last showing of Midnight In Paris, at noon, and of Tabloid, at 6pm.  These two movies were supposed to have been shown the previous Monday, and were postponed due to the storm.

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Theatre N is northern Delaware's best (and only) option for indie, foreign, and art house films.  Beer, wine, popcorn and candy are available very cheaply in the theater before showings.  The theater is located in the Nemours Building, between 10th & 11th on Orange St. (enter via the revolving doors on the courtyard side of the building).  Parking is free and plentiful on the weekends, or you can park in the Community garage across the street and get $1 validated parking.  Ask about the frequent viewer card.  For more info about the films or the theater:
http://www.theatern.org/Films