LCD Soundsystem movie coming to Theatre N in July, care of the Arden Club.

Press release:

Shut Up and Play the Hits! Starring LCD SOUNDSYSTEM

Shut Up and Play the Hits!
Starring LCD SOUNDSYSTEM
Wednesday, July 18
Theatre N at Nemours
11th & Tatnall
Wilmington, DE 19801

Tickets $12, available June 8, 2012

For one night only, you can experience the band you should have been listening to for years. Arden Concerts presents LCD SOUNDSYSTEM's documentary "Shut up and Play the Hits" at Theatre N at Nemours on July 18, 2012.

On April 2nd, 2011, LCD SOUNDSYSTEM played its final show at Madison Square Garden. LCD frontman James Murphy had made the conscious decision to disband one of the most celebrated and influential bands of its generation at the peak of its popularity, ensuring that the band would go out on top with the biggest and most ambitious concert of its career. The instantly sold out, near four-hour extravaganza did just that, moving the thousands in attendance to tears of joy and grief, with New York Magazine calling the event "a marvel of pure craft" and TIME magazine lamenting "we may never dance again." SHUT UP AND PLAY THE HITS is simultaneously a document of a once-in-a-lifetime performance and an intimate portrait of Murphy as he navigates both the personal and professional ramifications of his decision.

The film was directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace and is being distributed by Oscilloscope Pictures (the distribution company of late Beastie Boy Adam Yauch). It will be released in theaters across America for a special "one-night only engagement" on July 18th.

Before his unfortunate passing Yauch said of the band: "It can be pretty clear when a band starts, but perhaps less so when it ends, or how it should end. In that sense, it's brilliant of James [Murphy] to end it in such a definitive way."

James Murphy said of the final show, "If it's a funeral . . . let's have the best funeral ever!!!" and encouraged everyone to wear black or white or black and white. In the spirit of the event, we are requesting the same.


About Shut Up and Play the Hits
Official trailer: http://youtu.be/t0-s1XkvWzM
Website: http://www.shutupandplaythehits.com/

About LCD SOUNDSYSTEM
http://lcdsoundsystem.com/main/
LCD SOUNDSYSTEM was an American-based dance-punk band from New York City. It was fronted by American singer-songwriter and producer James Murphy, co-founder of record label DFA Records. The group released three critically acclaimed albums - LCD SOUNDSYSTEM, Sound of Silver and This Is Happening with the last charting in the Billboard Top 10.

ABOUT THE ARDEN CLUB
www.ardenclub.org
https://www.facebook.com/ardenconcertgild
Act, sing, cook, dance, garden, read, listen, swim, and think deeply! The utopian community of Arden, Delaware, is home to the Arden Club, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Members of the Arden Club enjoy exclusive discounts to Club events. Annual dues are $20.

About Theatre N at Nemours
http://www.theatren.org
The last movie theatre in Wilmington, The Rialto, closed in 1982 and was later demolished. Twenty years later, movies return to Wilmington with the opening of Theatre N at Nemours. Located in The Nemours Building at CityCenter@Wilmington 1007 Orange Street the theater underwent renovations that include new seats, painting, carpeting, movie screen and a concession area. It is located on the first floor of a 14-story building in Downtown Wilmington formerly owned by the DuPont Company. Today, the newly renovated property is owned by the Buccini/Pollin Group.

Firefly Music Festival news:

They've just sold out of 3 day passes, and are now offering a limited number of single day passes, starting at noon today (Friday).  This has ticked off many of the concert-goers, who say they were repeatedly told no single day passes would ever be sold for this festival, thus forcing them to pony up for the whole 3 days. 

Space Boy Clothing news:

This week, their Market Street location will be closed as they close up shop at their Elsmere location, and move all of those goods to Market Street. 

Also, if you use Instagram (the Twitter-connected photo sharing service), they will put any Instagram photo of yours on a t-shirt for $25.  I've seen one that a friend of a friend had made, and it was very well done.

This weekend, 6/29-7/1:

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FRIDAY 6/29:

General Events:

• "Clay Date", back by popular demand at the Delaware Art Museum.  Bring a date, throw some pots or phallic symbols or something.  $30-$35, light snacks and alcohol provided. 7-9pm, sign up here: 302.571.9590
• Arden Shakespeare Gild presents Henry IV, part 1, at the field theater in Arden. 7:30-10:30, $10 ($5 for kids).
• Carousel Park Farmers Market (Rt. 7 in Pike Creek), Fridays 2-6pm. Thru late Sept.
• Kennett Square Farmers Market. At the main intersection in Kennett. Fridays, 2-6pm.
• Showings of The Matchmaker and Lost Bohemia at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films
• PA Burlesque Festival at the TLA, featuring "The Burlesque Gala".

Concerts:

• Lower Case Blues at Mojo Main.
• Jeffrey Gaines at the Tin Angel.
• Japandroids at Johnny Brenda's, with Cadence Weapon.
• Kuf Knotz with Fathead (full band reunited) at the North Star Bar.
• Jesse Malin at Milkboy Philly.
• Iron Maiden and Alice Cooper at the Susquehanna Center.
• Classical fans: Philadelphia Orchestra plays an all Tchaikovsky bill at the Mann.

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SATURDAY 6/30:

General Events:

• 2nd annual Wilmington Pirate Festival at Tubman-Garrett park on the riverfront. 11am-5pm, free.  Live bands (details below in the concert section), food, pirate activities.  But remember, kids: only the captain can say "Aargh".
• Arden Shakespeare Gild presents Henry IV, part 1, at the field theater in Arden. 7:30-10:30, $10 ($5 for kids).
• Saturday bluegrass jams at Woodside Creamery near Hockessin/Pike Creek. 1-5pm each Saturday, weather permitting.  Free.
• Beach: Lewes Farmers Market, 8-noon. In historic area, thru late Sept.
• Showings of The Matchmaker and Lost Bohemia at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films
• PA Burlesque Festival at the TLA, featuring "The Big Reveal".

Concerts:

• New Sweden plays the Pirate Festival at 1pm, and it's a free show.  Otherwise, it looks like the other bands are kind of kid-oriented?  They're called Pirates for Sail, Three Sheets and the Wind, and Scales and Crosstones, and each of them are playing twice throughout the day. 
• Later on that night, New Sweden plays The Note in West Chester.
• Rock show at Spaceboy Clothing on LOMA: No Such Noise! (ska from NJ), Tolstoy Place (DE), Rushmore (NJ), and Last Scene in Reno (PA). 6-9pm, all ages, $5.
• US Rails at the Queen Theatre. Also playing a different show there: The Chris Robinson Brotherhood.  Wow.  No misconceptions about who leads that ship, there.
• The Rebuilt Machine, My Name Is Drew, and Mandelion Monolith at Mojo Main.
• Atlas, Two Dads, Larhonda, and Left and Right at 1984 (newish 80s themed barcade on 4th street, west of Little Italy). $5.
• Tenacious D at Festival Pier.
• Jazz jam session at The Nomad Bar at 9th & Orange.  Every Saturday, 4-7:30pm, FREE.
• Clark Park Festival in West Philly, featuring the City Wide Specials, and many more local bands that are probably decent, if you're up there. FREE, all day.
• Shawn Colvin at WCL Philly.

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SUNDAY 7/1:

General Events:

• Co-Op Farmers Market, Sundays 10-2. East Main St, Newark. Thru mid-Nov.
• Beach: Bethany Farmers Market, Sundays 8-12, JULY 1- early Sept. Garfield Pkwy.
• Showings of The Matchmaker, Lost Bohemia, and Payback (based on the recent book by Margaret Atwood) at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films

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Upcoming: Scissor Sisters at the EF Thurs. Guided By Voices at the Troc next Fri. Hoots & Hellmouth at Morgans Pier next Sat., free show. Roger Waters at CB Park 7/14. Best Coast at UT 7/16. Shonen Knife at JB's 7/19. YES at the Tower 7/20.

You know that "IN Wilmington" ad campaign? The city is holding a contest for a new design for the official pin.

The winner gets an internship with a graphic design company, as well as other prizes.  Know any aspiring designers?  From the IN Wilmington site:

"Think you've got what it takes to design the next IN pin? Well, then prove it! The winning design will be produced and distributed during IN Wilmington Week, a 9 day celebration of arts and entertainment involving over 50 organizations IN Wilmington, September 22 - September 30. The winning designer also receives an internship with the IN Campaign and Mobius New Media in addition to their pick of available prizes including concert tickets, merchandise prize packs, gift certificates and more! Submit your pin design HERE by August 24th for consideration. "

More news from the Spinto Band - this week, they're guest editors at Magnet Magazine

Before I go further: I know I mention Spinto Band a lot, but it's not because I'm their biggest fan.  It's because they could easily claim to be from Philadelphia, but they don't. Instead, they're putting Wilmington on the map in indie rock circles.  Who else is being featured in national magazines at the moment, calling themselves a band from Wilmington, Delaware?  So now, when the Arden Club is trying to draw national and regional acts to Gild Hall, ditto The Grand or The Queen, Wilmington may seem like a more attractive place to play.  More good music in Wilmington = more kids coming up with a less mainstream taste in music = more people helping to create a decent scene here.  Okay, it's a stretch, but Rome wasn't built in a day.  The whole idea of this blog is to encourage the development of a true progressive scene in Wilmington, one that's an alternative to the overgrown-fratboy/girl crowd, and that is why I support the Spinto Band. 
As guest editors for Magnet, the band has so far interviewed a graphic artist who helped with their new album cover, written about hacking an old Nintendo game, and introduced us to an Arabic brand of chewing gum.  Expect several new posts a day from the guys, here:

http://www.magnetmagazine.com/category/guest-editor/

Weekday events of note, 6/25-6/28:

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Monday 6/25:

• Rockford Park summer concert series, featuring the usual mix of jazz and folk bands that play this sort of thing.  Still, sometimes that makes the perfect date night - what else is going on on a Monday night?  6:30-8pm, every Monday through mid-August. FREE.
• Movie Monday at the Trocadero: Amelie.  21+, $3.  Doors at 6:30, show at 8, arrive before 7 and get a free beer and popcorn.

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Tuesday 6/26:

• Interesting modern jazz show in Newark: the Sunna Gunnlaugs Trio, at the UU Society on Polly Drummond Rd.  $15 in advance, $18 at the door, 7:30pm.  Ticket link here.  They're also playing at An Die Musik in Baltimore on Friday.
• Trolley Square Farmers' Market, Tuesdays 4-7:30pm thru late Sept. Next to Logan House.
• Beach: Rehoboth Farmers' Market, Tuesdays 12-4 thru late Oct. At lower end of Reho. Ave.
• Hot Tuna at the Grand, with Steve Kimmock.
• Free showing of Some Like It Hot at the Queen, 8pm.
• Purling Hiss, who toured with Wilco and Dr. Dog this year, at Johnny Brenda's.  With The Young and Far Out Fangtooth.  Spinning records downstairs: DJ Science Face, better known as the bass player in War On Drugs.
• Beastie Boys tribute show at The Fire: Don McCloskey, Kuf Knotz, Nico the Beast, and more. $10
• Oh! Pears, recently returned from a European tour and featuring members of Pattern Is Movement, at PhilaMOCA. $5

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Wednesday 6/27:

• Wilmington Farmers' Market, Wednesdays 10-2 thru mid-Oct. On Rodney Square.
• The ever-popular Grilled Cheese & Craft Beer Tasting at the Queen.
• Fiona Apple at the Tower Theatre.
• The worthwhile Sub-Pop band The Head and The Heart open for the insufferable DMB at Susquehanna Center. 
• Fishbone with Black Landlord at Underground Arts.  Because I have no idea where that is in Philly (and I call myself an events blogger!), here's the ticket link: http://www.ticketfly.com/event/124491
• 4W5 Blues Jam at the Queen. 7pm, free.
• Motion City Soundtrack, The Henry Clay People, and The Front Bottoms at Union Transfer.
• Toy Soldiers play a free, all ages show at Pastorius Park in Philly (I want to say that's in South Philly, but I'm not completely sure). 
• For classical fans: Philadelphia Orchestra plays Beethoven's 9th at the Mann.

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Thursday 6/28:

• Cool Spring Farmers' Market, Thursdays 4-8pm thru late Oct.  At the park at 10th & Jackson.
• Village Fresh Farmers' Market, Thursdays 3-6pm thru late Aug. Concord Ave & Market St.
• Arden Shakespeare Gild presents Henry IV, part 1, at the field theater in Arden. 7:30-10:30, $10 ($5 for kids).
• The Dirty Clergy, Scrapple Creek Runners, Zane Campbell and the Gravel Pit Ramblers, and Mothers Disciple at Mojo Main.
• Beach: Trombone Shorty at the Bottle & Cork.
• Norah Jones, who recently tweeted that she's a big Dr. Dog fan, at the Mann.  Sasha Dobson opens.
• Sanctuary, an Iron Maiden tribute band, at the North Star.  Almost sold-out as of 6/19.
• Paula Cole at the Queen Theatre.
• Cuddle Magic and Midtown Dickens at Johnny Brenda's.
• Karaoke at Mojo Main. 9pm, free

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Upcoming: Japandroids at JB's Fri (now sold out). Scissor Sisters at the E. Factory 7/5. Best Coast & Those Darlins at UT 7/16. Murder By Death at UT 7/18. Shonen Knife at JB's 7/19. YES at the Tower 7/20.

Spinto Band releases short film / live performance video, directed by Nate Johnson, and filmed in Hockessin

It's 23 minutes long, but well worth the time.  It was filmed at the Spinto Band's studio (apparently soon to be razed for a housing development, although there are rumors that the main street will be named Spinto Road), which is an old garden center in Hockessin, near the Wawa there.  Parts were also filmed at Lantana Shopping Center, mostly at Capriotti's Subs.  Seriously - good luck resisting the urge to run out and get a Bobbie after watching this.  Capriotti's really needs to throw a sponsorship the band's way, I think. 

Nate Johnson has produced other interesting short films - check out the other ones if you like this one.


The Spinto Band: Everyone Got What They Wanted from Nate Johnson on Vimeo.

This weekend, 6/22-6/24:

Note: Many of the films at Theatre N this week are part of the OUTflix Film Festival, which is why there are so many more options.  Go directly to their website for more details, at http://www.theatern.org/ .
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FRIDAY 6/22:

General Events:

• Carousel Park Farmers Market (Rt. 7 in Pike Creek), Fridays 2-6pm. Thru late Sept.
• Kennett Square Farmers Market. At the main intersection in Kennett. Fridays, 2-6pm.
• Showings of Pariah, Joshua Tree 1951: A Portrait of James Dean, and Carol Channing: Larger Than Life at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films

Concerts:

• Clifford Brown Jazz Fest: Jane Monheit with special guest (superstar violinist) Mark O'Connor.  9pm, Rodney Square, FREE.
• Jazz Fest happy hour at the Queen with Jackie Browne's Basement Big Band, 4pm, free.
• Fat Daddy Has Been with Sweet Leda and Katie Dill at the Queen.
• Childish Gambino, aka Donald Glover, from the show Community, brings his rap/comedy act to River Stage at Great Plaza in Philly.  Danny Brown opens.  $35.

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SATURDAY 6/23:

General Events:

• Meet the artist at the Delaware Art Museum: Nina Katchadourian will be on hand to discuss her new installation at the museum, "In Quest of the Perfect Book", which features conceptual art based on classic book covers. 1:30 pm. A dessert reception will follow the program. Call 302.351.8506 to RSVP.
• Saturday bluegrass jams at Woodside Creamery near Hockessin/Pike Creek. 1-5pm each Saturday, weather permitting.  Free.
• Beach: Lewes Farmers Market, 8-noon. In historic area, thru late Sept.
• Comedy Caberet night at the Queen. http://queentickets.worldcafelive.com/
• Showings of Elena Undone, The Green, and Joshua Tree 1951: A Portrait of James Dean, Cloudburst, and United In Anger: A History of ACT Up at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films

Concerts:

• Clifford Brown Jazz Fest: Dee Dee Bridgewater at 9pm, Hiromi: The Trio Project at 7pm, Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble plays Miles Davis at 5pm. Rodney Square, FREE.
• Jazz jam session at The Nomad Bar at 9th & Orange.  Every Saturday, 4-7:30pm, FREE.
• Free Energy with Grandchildren at Morgan's Pier in Philly, FREE.
• Built to Spill with Caveman (really great psych-rock band from Brooklyn) at Union Transfer. All ages.
• Jill Scott with KEM and Dj Jazzy Jeff (wait, whaaaat?) at the Mann.
• Balkan Beat Box and West Philadelphia Orchestra at the Blockley.
• Dan Bern at the Tin Angel.

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SUNDAY 6/24:

General Events:

• Co-Op Farmers Market, Sundays 10-2. East Main St, Newark. Thru mid-Nov.
• Beach: Bethany Farmers Market, Sundays 8-12, JULY 1- early Sept. Garfield Pkwy.
• Showings of Varla Jean and the Mushroom Heads, Melting Away, Pariah, and Taking A Chance On God at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films

Concerts:

• Bonnie Prince Billy at the Trocadero.

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Upcoming: Motion City Soundtrack at UT Wed.  Norah Jones at the Troc Thurs. Guided By Voices at the Troc 7/6.

Let's play: How Many Errors Can You Spot on This Event Listing on the InWilmington Website?

We all make mistakes, and I don't claim to use perfect grammar myself, but come on. Whoever wrote this needs to have someone read over her work. 

This is an event listing for Wednesdays on the Waterfront, a weekly wine-tasting cruise at Dravo Plazo.

*Reservations are strongly recommended to insure a seat.
You're not paying money to Liberty Mutual so that you get a refund should something go wrong.  The writer means ensure. 

*We will accept all reservation’s first if there is space available we will open to the general waiting public.  Here you have a missplaced apostrophe, as well as a run-on sentence.

*The vessel leave Dravo Dock no later than 5min after the schedule time. 
This is followed by another run-on sentence.

*In the event of in climate weather we will not operate.
The writer means inclement - a related, but totally different word.

*We will make every attempted to contact people

Seriously, InWilmington?  I know you just post press releases as you get them, but sometimes you should do a little bit of editing before these get typed in, no?

Weekday events of note, 6/18-6/21:

NOTE!  I am currently traveling.  Therefore I compiled this weeks in advance and won't have made my usual last minute corrections.  If you decide to go to any of these events, your best bet is to check with the venue to make sure the event is still on / not sold-out.

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Monday 6/18:

• Movie Monday at the Trocadero.  21+, $3.  Doors at 6:30, show at 8, arrive before 7 and get a free beer and popcorn.

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Tuesday 6/19:

• Clifford Brown Jazz Fest: Claudio Roditi Septet at 6, Randy Weston's African Rhythms at 8. Free, Rodney Square.
• Screening of A Mighty Wind at the Queen. 8pm, FREE.
• Trolley Square Farmers' Market, Tuesdays 4-7:30pm thru late Sept. Next to Logan House.
• Beach: Rehoboth Farmers' Market, Tuesdays 12-4 thru late Oct. At lower end of Reho. Ave.
• Comedy night at Johnny Brenda's, with Neil Hamburger, Doogie Horner, and Duncan Trussell.

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Wednesday 6/20:

• Clifford Brown Jazz Fest: Steve Wilson at 6, Christian McBride Big Band at 8. Free, Rodney Square.
• Free lunchtime concert at the Grand by Vox Prandium. 11:55 am, indoors, FREE.
• Wilmington Farmers' Market, Wednesdays 10-2 thru mid-Oct. On Rodney Square. (Because of the jazz festival, I can't guarantee this is still on for this week).
• 4W5 Blues Jam at the Queen. 7pm, free.
• US Air Guitar Championships, Philadelphia Regional, at Johnny Brenda's.
• The Hives with Fidlar and Flesh Lights at the Electric Factory.

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Thursday 6/21:

• Clifford Brown Jazz Fest: Winston Byrd Quintet at 6, Ernie Watts Quintet at 8. Free, Rodney Square.
• Musikarmaggedon at Logan House: The Jolly What vs. Galaxy 13. 9pm, $5.
• Cool Spring Farmers' Market, Thursdays 4-8pm thru late Oct.  At the park at 10th & Jackson.
• Village Fresh Farmers' Market, Thursdays 3-6pm thru late Aug. Concord Ave & Market St.
• Sharon Van Etten and Meg Baird at Union Transfer.
• Bonerama and Dapp at the North Star, 8pm, $20.
• Karaoke at Mojo Main. 9pm, free

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Upcoming: Mark O'Connor at the Clifford Brown Jazz Fest on Friday, Japandroids at JB's 6/29. Shonen Knife at JB's 7/19.

This weekend, 6/15-6/17:

NOTE!  I am currently traveling.  Therefore I compiled this weeks in advance and won't have made my usual last minute corrections.  If you decide to go to any of these events, your best bet is to check with the venue to make sure the event is still on / not sold-out.

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FRIDAY 6/15:

General Events:

• Carousel Park Farmers Market (Rt. 7 in Pike Creek), Fridays 2-6pm. Thru late Sept.
• Kennett Square Farmers Market. At the main intersection in Kennett. Fridays, 2-6pm.
• Showings of Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview and They Call It Myanmar: Lifting the Curtain at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films

Concerts:

• Langhorne Slim and Ha Ha Tonka at Union Transfer.

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SATURDAY 6/16:

General Events:

• Beach: Lewes Farmers Market, 8-noon. In historic area, thru late Sept.
• Showings of Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview and They Call It Myanmar: Lifting the Curtain at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films

Concerts:

• Jazz jam session at The Nomad Bar at 9th & Orange.  Every Saturday, 4-7:30pm, FREE.

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SUNDAY 6/17:

General Events:

• Co-Op Farmers Market, Sundays 10-2. East Main St, Newark. Thru mid-Nov.
• Beach: Bethany Farmers Market, Sundays 8-12, JULY 1- early Sept. Garfield Pkwy.
• Showings of Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview and They Call It Myanmar: Lifting the Curtain at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films

Concerts:

• Willie Nelson at the Grand.
• Destroyer at Union Transfer.

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Upcoming: Sharon Van Etten & Meg Baird at UT next Thurs. Built To Spill at UT 6/23. Hot Tuna at the Grand 6/26.

Weekday events of note, 6/11-6/14:

NOTE!  I am currently traveling.  Therefore I compiled this weeks in advance and won't have made my usual last minute corrections.  If you decide to go to any of these events, your best bet is to check with the venue to make sure the event is still on / not sold-out.

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Monday 6/11:

• Movie Monday at the Trocadero.  21+, $3.  Doors at 6:30, show at 8, arrive before 7 and get a free beer and popcorn.

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Tuesday 6/12:

• Trolley Square Farmers' Market, Tuesdays 4-7:30pm thru late Sept. Next to Logan House.
• Beach: Rehoboth Farmers' Market, Tuesdays 12-4 thru late Oct. At lower end of Reho. Ave.
• Mogwai and Balam Acab at Union Transfer.
• The Death Grips show at thte Barbary is cancelled.

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Wednesday 6/13:

• Wilmington Farmers' Market, Wednesdays 10-2 thru mid-Oct. On Rodney Square.
• 4W5 Blues Jam at the Queen. 7pm, free.

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Thursday 6/14:

• Cool Spring Farmers' Market, Thursdays 4-8pm thru late Oct.  At the park at 10th & Jackson.
• Village Fresh Farmers' Market, Thursdays 3-6pm thru late Aug. Concord Ave & Market St.
• Karaoke at Mojo Main. 9pm, free
• These United States at Johnny Brenda's.

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Upcoming: Destroyer at UT Sun. Sharon Van Etten & Meg Baird at UT next Thurs. Built to Spill and Caveman at UT 6/23.

This weekend, 6/8-6/10:

NOTE!  I am currently traveling.  Therefore I compiled this weeks in advance and won't have made my usual last minute corrections.  If you decide to go to any of these events, your best bet is to check with the venue to make sure the event is still on / not sold-out.
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FRIDAY 6/8:

General Events:

• Carousel Park Farmers Market (Rt. 7 in Pike Creek), Fridays 2-6pm. Thru late Sept.
• Kennett Square Farmers Market. At the main intersection in Kennett. Fridays, 2-6pm.
• ART IS SOCIAL event at Delaware Art Museum.  Kick off summer with a beer garden party in the sculpture garden (bring your own lawn chairs/ blankets).  Music by singer/songwriter Jesse Ruben. $1-$4 beer & wine, 8-11pm, $5 cover. Facebook invite link - may have to pre-register.
• Showings of Chely Wright: Wish Me Away and Damsels in Distress at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films

Concerts:

• The Bouncing Souls record release show at the Trocadero, with Cheap Girls. $20.
• Jonathan Richman at Union Transfer. All ages.
• West Philadelphia Orchestra at Johnny Brenda's.

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SATURDAY 6/9:

General Events:

• Beach: Lewes Farmers Market, 8-noon. In historic area, thru late Sept.
• Showings of Chely Wright: Wish Me Away and Damsels In Distress at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films

Concerts:

• Shady Grove Music Fest in Arden, outside of Gild Hall. Featured bands: Deadbeatz, Still Moon Servants, Alycats, Spontaneous Underground, The Bullets, The Paper Janes, The Keefs, and Bullbuckers. Noon-9, $15-$20.
• Jazz jam session at The Nomad Bar at 9th & Orange.  Every Saturday, 4-7:30pm, FREE.
• Blood Feathers and Saint James and the Apostles at Johnny Brendas.

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SUNDAY 6/10:

General Events:

• Co-Op Farmers Market, Sundays 10-2. East Main St, Newark. Thru mid-Nov.
• Beach: Bethany Farmers Market, Sundays 8-12, JULY 1- early Sept. Garfield Pkwy.
• Showings of Chely Wright: Wish Me Away, Damsels In Distress, and I Vespri Siciliani (taped opera performance) at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films

Concerts:

• The Cult with Against Me! at the Electric Factory.
• "Reggae in the Park" at the Mann Center, Philly's first annual reggae festival. Featuring Jimmy Cliff, Beres Hammond, Luciano, Trevor Hall, and more.
• Ceremony and Screaming Females at First Unitarian Church. All ages.

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Upcoming: Mogwai at UT Thurs. Foster the People and Tokyo Police Club at the Mann Thurs. Destroyer at UT 6/17. Sharon Van Etten and Meg Baird at UT 6/21. Built To Spill and Caveman at UT 6/23. Bonnie Prince Billy at the Troc 6/24.  Norah Jones at the Mann 6/28.

Weekday events of note, 6/4-6/7:

NOTE!  I am currently traveling.  Therefore I compiled this weeks in advance and won't have made my usual last minute corrections.  If you decide to go to any of these events, your best bet is to check with the venue to make sure the event is still on / not sold-out.

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Monday 6/4:

• Movie Monday at the Trocadero.  21+, $3.  Doors at 6:30, show at 8, arrive before 7 and get a free beer and popcorn.

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Tuesday 6/5:

• Trolley Square Farmers' Market, Tuesdays 4-7:30pm thru late Sept. Next to Logan House.
• Beach: Rehoboth Farmers' Market, Tuesdays 12-4 thru late Oct. At lower end of Reho. Ave.
• Stargazing at Brandywine Creek State Park - view the "Transit of Venus" with a guide.  7:30 pm, park entrance fee in effect. Will be canceled if the weather is bad.
• K.D. Lang at the Grand.
• Dengue Fever with Omar Souleyman at Union Transfer.

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Wednesday 6/6:

• Wilmington Farmers' Market, Wednesdays 10-2 thru mid-Oct. On Rodney Square.
• 4W5 Blues Jam at the Queen. 7pm, free.

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Thursday 6/7:

• Cool Spring Farmers' Market, Thursdays 4-8pm thru late Oct.  At the park at 10th & Jackson.
• Village Fresh Farmers' Market, Thursdays 3-6pm thru late Aug. Concord Ave & Market St.
• A special, one-time-only screening of By The People: The Election of Barack Obama (a 2009 HBO film) at Theatre N. 7pm.
• Crosby, Stills & Nash at the Tower Theatre.
• Danzig at the Electric Factory.
• Karaoke at Mojo Main. 9pm, free

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Upcoming: Jonathan Richman at UT Fri., The Cult at the EF 6/10, Mogwai at UT 6/12, Langhorne Slim at UT 6/15, Willie Nelson at the Grand 6/17, Hot Tuna at the Grand 6/26, Fiona Apple at the Tower 6/27.