Sunday, July 8, 2012

Weekday events of note, 7/9-7/12:

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Monday 7/9:

  • 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: American Psycho. 21+, $3. Doors at 6:30, show at 8, arrive before 7 and get a free beer and popcorn.
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Tuesday 7/10:
  • Rooftop movie showing at the Shoprite on the riverfront: JAWS.  Presented by Theatre N.  The movie starts at 8:45, and the rooftop opens at 7:30pm, $5. Details here.
  • John Mayall, whose Bluesbreakers band can claim these and more as alumni: Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce (who formed Cream), Peter Green, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, and Mick Taylor of the Rolling Stones.  WCL at the Queen, 8pm, $41+.
  • Newark's Katie Dill plays a Mean Lady solo show at Kung Fu Necktie in Fishtown.
  • Trolley Square Farmers' Market, Tuesdays 4-7:30pm thru late Sept. Next to Logan House.
  • Happy Hour Yoga & Wine Tasting at the Queen. 6pm.
  • Beach: Rehoboth Farmers' Market, Tuesdays 12-4 thru late Oct. At lower end of Reho. Ave.
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Wednesday 7/11:
  • Butch Zito & Friends play a free noontime show at the Grand Opera House.
  • White Clay Creek concert: Glimmer Twins, playing all Rolling Stones. 6:30pm, free with park admission.
  • In doubt as to whether I should include this, but what the heck: Tesla and Scorpions play the Mann.
  • Wilmington Farmers' Market, Wednesdays 10-2 thru mid-Oct. On Rodney Square.
  • Bike & hike at Hagley Museum, 3 mile circuit. Every Wednesday through late August. 5-8pm, $2 (free for members and children).
  • Happy hour yoga & craft beer tasting at the Queen.
  • 4W5 Blues Jam at the Queen. 7pm, free.
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Thursday 7/12:
  • Gillian Welch at the Grand. http://www.ticketsatthegrand.org/Performance?Perf_no=2397
  • Larry Tucker Band (good classic funk & soul - but beware Larry Tucker at the poker table because dude will totally slow roll a good hand) at the Shipyard Shops summer concert series. 
  • Blues / New Orleans jazz at Bellevue State Park, with The Teltones. 6:30pm, free with park admission.
  • Black Horse Motel and Emily Arin at Milkboy Philly.
  • 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
  • Spark summer series kick-off at the Queen.
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Upcoming: Hezekiah Jones at WCL Philly Fri. The Pains of Being Pure at Heart at Morgan's Pier Fri, free show. Roger Waters at CBP Sat. El-P at the Troc Sat.  Best Coast at UT 7/16. Dick Dale at North Star 7/16.

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