Weekday events of note, 1/30-2/2:

Not much doing shows-wise, but there are some other things worth noting this week.

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Monday 1/30:

• Movie Monday at the Kennett Flash: Life Is Beautiful. Free, donations encouraged. Doors at 7pm, show at 7:30.
• Movie Monday at the Trocadero: Drive.  21+, $3.  Doors at 6:30, show at 8, arrive before 7 and get a free beer and popcorn.

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Tuesday 1/31:

• 2012 Art Loop preview party at Theatre N:

"Join the Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs for an informational celebration of the Wilmington Art Loop! Preview the new Art Loop website, a walk through of the new guide for artists and galleries, a look back at 2011 highlights and a look ahead at 2012 with heavy refreshments and live performances. This event is highly suggested for any business interested in joining the Art Loop or artists interested in exhibiting their work. Theatre N at Nemours, 11th & Tatnall Streets, Wilmington, DE. Reservations are not required but encouraged. Please RSVP with Jeni Barton at photosensei1@yahoo.com or visit our facebook page at facebook.com/ArtontheTown "

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Wednesday 2/1:

• Showing of The Swell Season, a documentary about Academy Award musicians, at UD's Trabant Center. 7:30pm, FREE.
• 4W5 Blues Jam at the Queen. 7pm, free.
• Free show Wednesdays at Mojo Main, with a rotating cast of local up-and-comers, the names of which are posted weekly here: http://www.mojomain.com/calendar . 21+, 9pm, no cover. 

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Thursday 2/2:

• Original band Thursday at Logan House, with sets by No Outlet, Paper Jets, and Keep For Yourself. 21+, 9pm, $5
• Donna the Buffalo at The Note, West Chester. Ticket link.
• Karaoke at Mojo Main. 9pm, free

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Parting thought:
Ah February - the shortest and yet decidedly longest-feeling month.  But March is around the corner, and then we can all pretend it's spring even though most of March isn't spring at all.  Stay with me, people: beating back the winter blahs is all about playing mind tricks with yourself.  You march into those state park wooded trails, you find yourself an early-blooming native plant like the salmon lily, and by God, you declare to your soul that it's spring.   Unless you're one of those weirdos who enjoys winter more, in which case we have nothing in common, but Happy Last Full Month of Winter to you, buddy. 
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Upcoming: Bob Mould at WCL Philly next Wed., Sharon Van Etten at JBs on 2/10, Otis Day at the Blockley on 2/18, Spinto Band at JB's on 2/25.