This weekend, 8/31-9/2:

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FRIDAY 8/31:

General Events:

• Clay Date at Delaware Art Museum. Led by an instructor, participants experiment with clay. Supplies, beer, wine, and light snacks provided.  This is only an occasional offering of the DAM. 7-9pm, $30-$35.
• Full Moon Adventure Hike (featuring the "blue moon" that only occurs once a year) at White Clay Creek State Park.  Friday at 7:30pm. Free with entrance fee.  Call Park Office to reserve a spot (302) 368-6900.
• Carousel Park Farmers' Market (Rt. 7 in Pike Creek), Fridays 2-6pm. Thru late Sept.
• Showings of The Do-Deca-Pentathlon and Editor's Pick-see trailer at bottom Ai WeiWei: Never Sorry (about subversive art in communist China) at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films
• Newark Bike Project's End-of-Summer pool party and movie.  For volunteers, and volunteers-to-be. 7-11pm. Food provided, byob. The movie is a bike-racing movie. See link for address.

Concerts:

• Beta Hi-Fi Music Festival continues at the Queen. 7pm. Tonight's line-up features Newark's The Honey Badgers, and Glim Dropper, among others. FREE. Ticket info.
• Adam Randolph Band, Robot House, The Max Julius, and It Is What It Is at Mojo Main. 8pm, $5.
• Funktion, a band of white guys from Kalamazoo who play funk.  Perhaps more notably, Fat Daddy Has Been and Time Relapse open the show.  8pm, $9 (cheap show for the Queen, anyway).
• Ben Arnold and Johnny Miles play a free show at FDR park in Philly. 7-10pm, FREE.
• Work Drugs at Johnny Brenda's, $10.

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SATURDAY 9/1:

General Events:

• Editor's Pick: Arden Fair, 10am-6pm, off of Harvey Rd. Free.  Rain date Sunday. 
• Winterthur Farm Stand, 9-1, on the side of Rt. 52.
• 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 Do-Deca-Pentathlon and Ai WeiWei: Never Sorry (about subversive art in communist China) at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films

Concerts:

• Arden Fair music line-up:
• Mallory Square, 5-6pm
• The Jolly What!, 4-4:45pm
• Cure For Pain (tribute to the band Morphine), 3-3:45pm
• Splashing Pearls, 2-2:45pm
• (Arden native) Kalai King and the Fractured Hearts, 1-1:45pm
• FelixHunger, 12-12:45pm
• Hot Breakfast, 11:15-11:45pm
• Final best-of showcase for the Beta Hi-Fi Music Festival being held at the Queen.  The final 5 slots have yet to be determined.  7-11pm, FREE.
• Jazz jam session at The Nomad Bar at 9th & Orange. Every Saturday, 4-7:30pm, FREE.
• Chris Bruni and Rod Kim open at the Queen for a former The Voice contestant, Charlotte Sometimes. $13.
• Julia Holter, who played the Arden Gild Hall not long ago, at Johnny Brenda's. $10.
• Made In America Fest on the Ben Frankly Pkwy, ft. Jay-Z / Pearl Jam / Skrillex / D'Angelo / Passion Pit / Santigold / Dirty Projectors / Janelle Monae, and many more. $99. Ticket link.

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SUNDAY 9/2:

General Events:

• Editor's Pick: Cult movie night at Mojo Main: Labyrinth (1986).  9pm, FREE.
• Co-Op Farmers' Market, Sundays 10-2. East Main St, Newark. Thru mid-Nov.
• Beach: Bethany Farmers' Market, Sundays 8-12, thru early Sept. Garfield Pkwy.
• Showings of The Do-Deca-Pentathlon and Ai WeiWei: Never Sorry (about subversive art in communist China) at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films
• Free admission to the Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford, every Sunday from 9:30-noon.

Concerts:

• Made In America Fest on the Ben Frankly Pkwy, day two.  See list and ticket link above, blogger too lazy to retype it.

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Official US trailer for Ai WeiWei: Never Sorry

Weekday events, 8/27-8/30:

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Monday:

• Showing of Trishna, a modern version of Tess of the D'Urbervilles set in India and starring the stunning female lead from Slumdog Millionaire, at Theatre N. 7pm, $7.
• Chris Harford and the Band of Changes, featuring Dean Ween and Eric Slick from Dr. Dog, at Johnny Brenda's.  Good Philly bands Oh! Pears and Toy Soldiers open.  21+, doors at 8, $10.
• Movie Monday at the Trocadero: Wayne's World, costumes encouraged. 21+, $3. Doors at 6:30, show at 8, arrive before 7 and get a free beer and popcorn.

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Tuesday:

• Rooftop movie at the Shop-Rite at Christina Landing.  Raiders of the Lost Ark.  Bring your own chairs.  7:30pm, $3-$5.
• Opening of new exhibit at Winterthur: "Uncorked! Wine, Objects, & Tradition".
• "Join us in celebrating this delightful beverage with a new exhibition created to explore the stunning range of objects associated with the history of wine drinking, especially in Britain and America. The exhibition will share some of the fascinating and incredibly broad range of wine-related materials—from wineglasses and cellarets to song sheets and paintings—and, in total, will include more than 300 objects." Exhibit runs through Jan.
• Joan Osborne acoustic duo set at the Queen. 8pm.
• Beta Hi-Fi Music Festival at the Queen Theatre. Wednesday's line-up, from 7-11pm, is: Eighteenth Hour, The Districts, Darin Rex, The Naked Sun, and Sylvan Wolfe. 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.

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Wednesday:

• DIY show at the Chris White Gallery in the Shipley Lofts: The Ascetic Junkies ("noisy Americana pop-rock" from Portland), and new local band Sylvan Wolfe.  Plus one more band TBA.  7-10pm, $5. Portion of bar sales benefit Shipley Village CDC. Link to preview music.
• Beta Hi-Fi Music Festival at the Queen Theatre. 7-11pm, see link for list of bands.
• The Strapping Field Hands and The Spinning Leaves play a free show on Rittenhouse Square. All ages, show starts at 7pm.
• Wilmington Farmers' Market, Wednesdays 10-2 thru mid-Oct. On Rodney Square.
• FINAL Bike & hike at Hagley Museum, 3 mile circuit. Every Wednesday through late August. 5-8pm, $2 (free for members and children).
• 4W5 Blues Jam at the Queen. 7pm, free.

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Thursday:

• For those interested in activism, there's a showing of award-winning documentary ReGeneration at Theatre N.

"Narrated by Ryan Gosling, the film features three intersecting stories of students, parents, and artists all looking for their place in society. Together they capture the thoughts and feelings of today's struggling generation as some of the worlds leading scholars, activists, and media personalities provide their insight into the ideas and movements that can inspire change." Expect a lot of coverage of the Occupy movement, as well.  7:30pm, $10.

• Final Shipyard Shops summer concert of the year: Red Alert Band (jazz, blues, mo-town). 7-9pm, FREE.
• Beta Hi-Fi Music Festival at the Queen. 7-11pm, FREE. See link for list of bands.
• Rebirth Brass Band with New Sound Brass Band at the Blockley (Philly).
• WAR with George Clinton/Funkadelic, Dazz Band, Ohio Players, and Barkay, at Dell Music Center.  $25-$40. Ticket link.
• Cool Spring Farmers' Market, Thursdays 4-8pm thru late Oct. At the park at 10th & Jackson.  Featuring a performance by E Shawn Qaissaunee and Laura Cheadle.
• FINAL Village Fresh Farmers' Market, Thursdays 3-6pm thru late Aug. Concord Ave & Market St.
• Karaoke at Mojo Main. 9pm, free

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Upcoming: Made in America Festival in Philly on Sat. & Sun. (lots of big names including Pearl Jam and Skrillex, mostly r&b).

This weekend, 8/24-8/26:

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FRIDAY 8/24:

General Events:

• Carousel Park Farmers' Market (Rt. 7 in Pike Creek), Fridays 2-6pm. Thru late Sept.
• Showings at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films

Concerts:

• Cheers Elephant at Johnny Brenda's. 21+, doors at 8, $10.

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SATURDAY 8/25:

General Events:

• Pawpaw Folk Festival at the Blue Ball Barn in Alapocas, off of Concord Pike. "Music, story tellers fun, ‘down home’ crafts and Pawpaw fruit tasting. 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m".
• Winterthur Farm Stand, every Saturday from 9-1, on the side of Rt. 52.
• 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 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.
• Local punk show at Mojo Main: Clobbersaurus and Hurt. $5, doors at 9.
• Delawareans East A.M. at Milkboy Coffee in Ardmore.
• Blayer Pointdujour at Kung Fu Necktie. 21+, doors at 8. My source says it's free, but I doubt this.
• Purling Hiss (who did a lot of touring with Dr. Dog this past year) and Band Name at Morgan's Pier. 21+, FREE. http://www.r5productions.com/event/134867/

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SUNDAY 8/26:

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 at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films
• Foam party at Mojo Main (with DJ, I take it? The club doesn't give much info). 10pm, $5.

Concerts:

• Dead Can Dance at the Kimmel Center.  I just saw a show poster for them in Chapel Hill, and my reaction was "Whaaaaaat.  They're still around?".  Who knew?
• The BoDeans show at WCL Philly has been canceled, but ticket holders can use those tickets at their planned performance at WCL at the Queen on October 3rd. More details.

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Upcoming: Beta Hi-Fi music festival at the Queen all next week, Rebirth Brass Band at the Blockley next Thurs. WAR (and some other heavy hitter funk bands) at Dell Music Center on Thurs.

Weekday events, 8/20-8/23:

The blog has been on autopilot for the past month, but I'm back!

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Monday 8/20:

• Showing of Woody Allen's 2012 film, To Rome With Love, at Theatre N. 7pm, $7.  I'd say it's worth seeing.  It's far from his best (the different stories don't all end sensically), but far from his worst, with just enough laughs (and Penelope Cruz looking uber-hot as a high-end call girl) to make it worth $7. 
• 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 8/21:

• Low-brow Cinema at the Queen presents: Saint Misbehavin' - The Wavy Gravy Movie. Doors at 7, movie at 8, FREE.  Expect hippies.  Movie description:

'Beginning with Woodstock ‘99, director Michelle Esrick has spent ten years documenting the life of Wavy Gravy. Saint Misbehavin’ journeys from the hills of California to the Himalayan Mountains to reveal the life of this one of a kind servant to humanity. Saint Misbehavin’ reveals Wavy to be so much more than the tie-dyed entertainer and ice-cream flavor namesake that often defines him in the popular imagination. Satirist Paul Krasner describes Wavy as “The illegitimate son of Harpo Marx and Mother Theresa, conceived one starry night on a spiritual whoopie cushion,” to which Wavy replied, “Some people tell me I’m a saint, I tell them I’m Saint Misbehavin’."'

• Hezekiah Jones at PhilaMOCA, $5. https://www.facebook.com/events/135087426630918/
• 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.

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Wednesday 8/22:

• Happy Hour yoga and craft beer tasting at the Queen.  Concurrently, there will be a grilled cheese and craft beer tasting.  I think I'd pick the grilled cheese over the downward dog. 6pm.
• 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).
• 4W5 Blues Jam at the Queen. 7pm, free.

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Thursday 8/23:

• Talking Heads tribute band Naive Melodies at the Queen.
• Spark summer music series at Kelly's Logan House, feat: The Keefs, Butterscotch Grim, and The Headies.  9pm-1am, FREE. Do try not to be put off by the totally cheeseball graphic.  This looks like it should be on the cover of a book marketed to 12 year old girls on how to rock out in a band.  No actual band in 2012 looks like this:

• Because I've kind of neglected this particular scene: Lesbian Dance Party at Mojo Main.  9pm, $5.
• Brian Jonestown Massacre at Union Transfer, Philly, $20.
• 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

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Upcoming:

This weekend, 8/17-8/19:

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FRIDAY 8/17:

General Events:

• Carousel Park Farmers' Market (Rt. 7 in Pike Creek), Fridays 2-6pm. Thru late Sept.
• Showings at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films

Concerts:

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SATURDAY 8/18:

General Events:

• Winterthur Farm Stand, every Saturday from 9-1, on the side of Rt. 52.
• 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 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 8/19:

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 at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films

Concerts:

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Upcoming:

This weekend, 8/10-8/12:

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FRIDAY 8/10:

General Events:

• Carousel Park Farmers' Market (Rt. 7 in Pike Creek), Fridays 2-6pm. Thru late Sept.
• Showings at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films

Concerts:

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SATURDAY 8/11:
General Events:

• Winterthur Farm Stand, every Saturday from 9-1, on the side of Rt. 52.
• 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 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 8/12:

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 at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films

Concerts:

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Upcoming:

This weekend, 8/3-8/5:

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FRIDAY 8/3:
General Events:

• Carousel Park Farmers' Market (Rt. 7 in Pike Creek), Fridays 2-6pm. Thru late Sept.
• Showings at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films

Concerts:

• For only $65-$100, you can see Joe Cocker and Huey Lewis at the Tower.

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SATURDAY 8/4:
General Events:

• Winterthur Farm Stand, every Saturday from 9-1, on the side of Rt. 52.
• 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 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.
• Old Crow Medicine Show, The Lumineers, and Milk Carton Kids at the Electric Factory.
• Jukebox the Ghost and Norwegian Arms play a free show at Morgan's Pier.
• The Mighty Mighty Bosstones at the Trocadero (in the audience will be a friend of mine who has seen them 30+ times).

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SUNDAY 8/5:
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 at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films

Concerts:

• 2nd Street Festival, featuring: Man Man, The Great Unknown, The Spinning Leaves, Blayer Pointdujour, Auctioneer, Chris Kasper, the Kalob Griffin Band, and several more. FREE show. More info here.

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Upcoming: Childish Gambino at Penn's Landing on Tuesday (rescheduled show).