The next few installments won't be as detailed as I'd like them to be (ticket links, ticket prices, etc.) because my day-ish job just got really busy.
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Movie Monday at the Trocadero: Iron Sky. "Costumes encouraged" (for a movie that apparently came out in 2012? I've never even heard of it). 21+, $3. Doors at 6:30, show at 8, arrive before 7 and get a free beer and popcorn.
Tennis at Union Transfer.
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Tuesday 10/2:
Urban Bike Project (Wilmington) is open from 6:30-9pm for the public to repair their bikes or purchase refurbished bikes. 19th & Market, enter on Race St. side of building.
Crystal Castles at the Electric Factory.
Beach: Rehoboth Farmers' Market, Tuesdays 12-4 thru late Oct. At lower end of Reho. Ave.
The Godspeed You! Black Emperor show at Union Transfer is sold-out.
You know, I was a GY!BE fan years ago in my churlish youth, but stopped listening to them (you grow up; you don't want to be depressed all the time; and shit gets old, you know?). But I had this moment over the summer when I was driving across the barren plains of northern Colorado towards a run-down Days Inn in Laramie, it was 2am and I still had an hour to go, my traveling companions were all asleep, nothing but the occasional tractor-trailer on the highway. I looked at my Ipod and thought "Why not F#A# ?" And it was incredible. I probably will not listen to that album for another 10 years, but it was tailor-made for that particular lonely drive.
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Wednesday 10/3:
Interesting DIY show at El Paso, a taco place on Kirkwood Hwy. Brick Mower from NJ, Come On Homewreckers (DE/Philly), The Headies (DE), and Psychic Teens (Philly). 7pm, all ages, $3. https://www.facebook.com/events/110081272473632/ (That scene is a little young for me, but I am so relieved to see kids putting on DIY punk shows in Delaware. This didn't happen when I was a kid here, and yet these kinds of shows were an influential part of growing up for every non-DE musician I know. Gives me hope for the future of the music scene here).
Bob Log III at Mojo Main. "Bob Log III is an American, Slide Guitar, One Man Band. During performances, he plays old Silvertone Archtop guitars, wears a full body cannonball man suit, and a helmet wired to a telephone which allows him to devote his hands and feet to guitar and drums. Based in Tucson, Arizona, and Melbourne, Australia, he has made frequent tours of North America, Europe, Japan and Australia, Mexico, and Iceland." $10.
The BoDeans at the Queen.
Animal Collective at the Mann.
Ben Harper at the Merriam Theatre.
Wax Wednesdays at 1984, at 4th & Greenhill. The focus is on vintage music. Bring your own vinyl to play and get $1 off drinks all night. 8pm-1am.
4W5 Blues Jam at the Queen. 7pm, free.
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Thursday 10/4:
Art Salad at the DCCA: free noon discussion of modern art. Bring a bag lunch or arrive by 11:30 to order from Cosi.
Cool Spring Farmers' Market, Thursdays 4-8pm thru late Oct. At the park at 10th & Jackson.
Los Straightjackets at the Queen.
Lee Smith at the Kennett Flash. "Lee toured internationally with several Philadelphia based recording artist including, The Delphonics, Blue Magic, Billy Paul, Afro-Cuban Percussionist, and Mongo Santamaria." He's a bass player, although I had to Google him to find this out, because in the lengthy bio Kennett Flash posted for him, they never once mentioned it, and the link they provided for him is broken. C'mon, Kennett Flash, these details tend to be important to your patrons.
Rasputina at Johnny Brenda's.
The Ataris at the North Star.
The Raveonettes at Union Transfer.
Urban Bike Project (Wilmington) is open from 6:30-9pm for the public to repair their bikes or purchase refurbished bikes. 19th & Market, enter on Race St. side of building.
Medeski Martin & Wood at the Keswick.
80's karaoke at 1984 (2511 W. 4th St). 9pm, free.
Karaoke at Mojo Main. 9pm, free.
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Upcoming: Sonny Landreth at the Queen Fri. Adam Ant at the Troc Fri. Jon Spencer Blues Explosion at Underground Arts Sat. Ben Folds Five at the Tower Sun. The Mike Birbiglia/"This American Life" film Sleepwalk With Me at Theatre N all weekend.
General Events - you have 3 pretty awesome events to choose from tonight, and they're all right in Wilmington. Seriously - unless there's a hurricane this night, you have no excuse to stay inside catching up on Breaking Bad or Game of Thrones:
FINAL Carousel Park Farmers' Market of the year (Rt. 7 in Pike Creek), Fridays 2-6pm.
"Brew at the Zoo": enjoy animal-themed craft beers and food samples from several local restaurants at the Brandywine Zoo, while walking around the zoo. Rain or shine. 21+. 5:30-8:30pm. $25-$40. More info.
Day 2 of Film Brothers' Festival of Shorts, at Theatre N. Short films from around the world. 7pm, $12. "Friday night's ticket includes live music from the Joe Trainor Trio. Stop in at Ernest & Scott's after the film!" More info on festival.
Ed. pick: Art Is Social party at the Delaware Art Museum. Free beer & wine tastings, $1-$4 full-sized drinks, Multiple DJs. Plus: "Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School of Philadelphia returns this September! Amateur and inexperienced artists alike are invited to sketch Victorian-era costumed models in a series of quick poses".
"Register in advance by clicking here: https://www.signup82north.com/beventLive.aspx?EventID=NBI11107340 (you can also register and pay at the door--either way is fine--it just helps us get an accurate head count!)" This takes place 8-11pm, and is a measly $5 (free for DAM members).
Concerts:
Spark Summer Series: Winners Showcase, at the Queen Theatre. Featuring Bullbuckers, Modern Exile, Hippocampus, and DJ EA. 8pm-12:30. $5. More info.
The Scovilles ("influenced by pre-psychedelic garage rock from the 60s" such as The Kinks), at Mojo Main. 2nd of 3 bands. The other 2 do not have bios to speak of. 9pm, $5.
~And in Philly:~
Minus the Bear at the Electric Factory, with Cursive and Caspian. $25.
Mark Kozelek at the First Unitarian Church Sanctuary. $16.
The Bad Plus at Chris' Jazz Cafe. 1st night of 2. $25-$30.
Shemekia Copeland at WCL Philly (also doing a Free At Noon there the same day). She is coming to the Arden Gild Hall this season, too. $25.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SATURDAY 9/29:
General Events:
Podcamp East at Del Tech Wilmington: "brings together some of the best speakers, thinkers, and innovators in business, arts, education, and social media. It’s a place where ideas are born and nurtured." 8am reg., 9am-5pm program. $20. More info.
"Freaky Flea Market" at Mojo Main. 11am, free. As of 9/25, Mojo Main didn't include any description of this event on their website. But I would guess they mean it to be something like the Punk Rock Flea Market that happens a couple of times a year in Philly. Which would be awesome. Or maybe it's Halloween-themed. Who knows. Check the link: maybe they'll have updated since Tuesday: http://www.mojomain.com/event/162891/
Ignite Wilmington 7: "Ignite Wilmington is a night of presentations with a twist. Presenting on a subject of their choice, speakers have exactly five minutes to teach something, enlighten us, or simply inspire—backed by twenty slides auto-advancing every fifteen seconds." Grand Opera House, 7-11pm, $10. More info.
Tric Town September, featuring: Obits (Sub Pop), The Stiffs, and Larhonda at Mojo Main. 18 and over, 9pm, $5.
Splashing Pearls cd release party at The Blue Parrot. The cd, their 3rd, is called Stories From The Bottle. 9pm, no cover advertised.
Rod Kim and Vince Cirino birthday bash at the Queen. Also playing: Mean Lady(who've been playing a lot in NYC lately. Good for them!), Evangelina Guajardo, Hot Breakfast, Joel Fredricks, and Jake Wilder Chapman. Upstairs, 7pm, $5.
Red Hands (from Pittsburgh) and Sheep and the Shears (from Reading), both post hardcore bands, at Mojo 13. 8pm, $5.
Brian Vander Ark (former lead singer of The Verve Pipe) at the Kennett Flash. Doors at 7, $20-$23.
In The Light (Joe Trainor and other area musicians) perform Led Zeppelin'sPhysical Graffiti at the Queen. $25-$35. For a locally-based tribute band?
New Sweden and The Bullbuckers on the rooftop of the riverfront ShopRite. This is an after party for a Kalmar-Nyckel gala. 9pm, $10. Wow. These two bands - both good, no disrespect meant - have been booked at events like this a TON lately. Literally every weekend this month. Are there no comparable MD, NJ or PA bands that could be thrown in the mix, just for some variety at these shindigs?
~And in Philly:~
Melody Gardot at the Merriam Theatre. $37-$47.
Gotye at Susquehanna Bank Center. $40-$45.
The Bad Plus at Chris' Jazz Cafe, night 2 of 2. $25-$30.
Two Door Cinema Club at the Electric Factory. Ticket link.
Jazz jam session at The Nomad Bar at 9th & Orange. Every Saturday, 4-7:30pm, FREE.
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General Events:
Final event of the Taiwan Film Festival at the Delaware Art Museum. Showing of 2007's The Song of Cha-Tian Mountain, which "depicts life in a Japanese-occupied Taiwanese mountain town at the end of WWII". 1pm, with Q&A with film's director at 3pm. Free. More info.
Los Lobos at the Keswick Theatre, performing Kiko. With Amy Helm. $38-$48. I was in a city over the summer where there Los Lobos happened to be performing at a street festival. They noodle around a lot, don't they.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Upcoming:Tennis at UT Mon. Crystal Castles at the EF Tues. Godspeed You! Black Emperor sold out at UT Tues. Animal Collective at the Mann Wed. Ben Harper at the Merriam Wed. Los Straightjackets at the Queen Thurs. Rasputina at JB's Thurs. The Raveonettes at UT Thurs. This American Life's Sleepwalk With Me at Theatre N next weekend. Adam Ant at the Troc Fri. Frightened Rabbitsold-out at JBs Fri. The Walkmen & The War On Drugs at EF 10/6.
For the environmentally-minded with the morning free: At the Dupont Environmental Ed. Center (riverfront): "Come explore and test the health of the waters surrounding DEEC as part of World Water Monitoring Day and in celebration of National Estuaries Day. Join thousands of people from over 85 countries testing the health of local waters - results will be entered into an international database." 11am-1pm, free, no registration required.
IN Wilmington week continues with "Arts TastIN" at the Delaware History Museum on Market St., with multi-genre musical and theatre performances throughout the night. Lite fare, cash bar. 6:30-9pm, $5 (cash only). http://inwilmingtonde.com/events/artstastin
David Gray at the Grand Opera House. $47-$57. Ticket link.
Arrested Development 20th anniversary tour (so the early 90's band, not the tv show) at the Queen Theatre. Ticket link.
Alex Vans (folk pop artist from DC), Ben Rogers, and Jack Devine at Mojo 13. 8pm.
Showing of The Story of Film: An Odyssey, parts 5 & 6, at Theatre N. 7pm, $7. More info on film.
Hot Snakes and Pissed Jeans at Underground Arts (Philly). $18-$21. Ticket link.
Folky Allen Stone with soulful Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds at WCL Philly. $15-$20.
Movie Monday at the Trocadero: The Cabin in the Woods, 2011. 21+, $3. Doors at 6:30, show at 8, arrive before 7 and get a free beer and popcorn.
Board game night & quizzo at the Queen Theatre. 7pm, FREE.
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Tuesday 9/25:
FINAL Trolley Square Farmers' Market of the year, Tuesday 4-7:30pm. Next to Logan House.
The Robert Cray Band and Kenny Wayne Shepherd at the Grand Opera House. $45-$53. Ticket link.
Twin Shadow and Niki and the Dove at Union Transfer. $15. Ticket link.
Presented by the Green Willow Folk Club: Ian Walker and Ian Bruce, Scottish folk musicians, at the Chelsea Tavern. 7:30pm, $15-$17.
Beth Orton and Sam Amidon at the Trocadero (seated show). $25-$30. Ticket link.
Beach: Rehoboth Farmers' Market, Tuesdays 12-4 thru late Oct. At lower end of Reho. Ave.
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Wednesday 9/26:
Fringe Festival Preview Party at the Queen Theatre. "Artists from across the U.S. will offer 2-3 minute previews of their Fringe performances." 7:30pm, FREE. More info.
R. Stevie Moore at Johnny Brenda's (or as my mother recently called it: 'that little cafe on South street'. It is neither little, a cafe, or anywhere near South street). $10-$12.
Tim Williams cd release show at WCL Philly, with opener Jenn Bostic who's from Delaware. All ages, 8pm, $20 includes admission and copy of his cd.
Jason Anderson with local buzz band Hop Along at Kung Fu Necktie. $5.
4W5 Blues Jam at the Queen. 7pm, free.
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Thursday 9/27:
Art Salad at the DCCA. Lunchtime modern art discussion. Noon, FREE. Bring a bag lunch or arrive by 11:30am to order from Cosi.
Biden Breast Health Initiative benefit concert at the Queen, featuring Katie Dill, Alycat, Jessica Latshaw, Iva, Evangelina Guajardo, Rachel Schain, and Laura Cheadle. 7pm, $40.
Sixpence None the Richer at the Queen, downstairs. Reilly and Jessica Knapp open. $25-$33. Ticket link.
Panzer Division at Mojo 13. 8pm.
"Think & Drink" at Ernest & Scott Taproom, with a talk on the history of beer by Hagley Museum staff. (Part of IN Wilmington week). 6pm. $20 gets you 5 beer samples, 5 food samples, and the talk. Facebook link.
Day 1 of Film Brothers' Festival of Shorts at Theatre N. Short films from around the world. Reception at 5:30, films start at 7pm. More info on festival. Tickets are $20, but you get this:
"Thursday night's ticket price includes a 5:30 pm reception at the Delaware Breast Cancer Coaltion with beer from Dogfish Head Brewery, wine from Frank's Wine and finger food from Chelsea Tavern, who will host an after party with Dogfish Head specials."
Sleight of hand artist Larry Denberg at 4 West 5th Street (the old 4W5 cafe spot), part of Fringe Festival Wilmington. 7:15-8:15pm, $5. More info.
The Afghan Whigs and School of Seven Bells at the Electric Factory. $35.
David Byrne and St. Vincent at the Tower Theatre. $40-$65.
Grimes at Union Transfer. $17.
Toy Soldiers open for TJ Kong & the Atomic Bomb (JB's description: "sound like Bob Seger high on cocaine in the bathtub watching Werner Herzog movies."). At Johnny Brenda's. $10.
Cool Spring Farmers' Market, Thursdays 4-8pm thru late Oct. At the park at 10th & Jackson.
Indie film series at the Kennett Flash: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. BYOB (may be a small corkage fee). Doors at 7, show at 7:30, $5.
Sondheim's Follies In Concert, a fundraiser for the New Candlelight Theatre, at the NCT. 6-10pm, $30-$45. This may go all weekend - I'm seeing conflicting reports. More info.
80's karaoke at 1984 (2511 W. 4th St). 9pm, free.
Karaoke at Mojo Main. 9pm, free.
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Upcoming: Minus the Bear & Cursive at EF Fri. Chill Moody at Love Park Fri. Mark Kozelek at FU Church Fri. The Bad Plus at Chris' Jazz Cafe Fri. & Sat. Rod Kim & Mean Lady at the Queen on Sat. Los Straightjackets at the Queen on 10/4. Gotye at Susq. Bank Ctr Sat. Melody Gardot at Merriam Th. Sat. Two Door Cinema Club at EF Sat. Los Lobos at Keswick Sun. Tennis at UT next Mon. Crystal Castles at EF next Tues. GY!BE is sold out at UT next Tues. Animal Collective at the Mann next Wed. Ben Harper at Merriam Th. next Wed. The Raveonettes at UT next Thurs. Rasputina at JB's next Thurs. The Ataris at the North Star next Thurs. Medeski Martin & Wood at the Keswick next Thurs. Adam Ant at the Troc 10/5. Jon Spencer Blues Explosion at Underground Arts 10/6. The Walkmen and The War On Drugs at EF 10/6. Ben Folds Five at the Tower 10/7. Das Racist at UT 10/8. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah at FU Church 10/9. Menomena at UT 10/10. Jens Lekman at UT 10/11.
This has nothing to do with Wilmington and very little to do with this blog, except in that I like to imagine I'm addressing people with really good taste in music. Be that as it may, if you're like me and waited too long to buy tickets to the Grizzly Bear shows happening (and completely sold-out) tonight and tomorrow night at the 9:30 Club in D.C., there is now a way to hear tonight's show!
So get your copy of the just-released Shields if you haven't already, familiarize yourself with this piece of beauty, listen to the live broadcast, and join me in crossing fingers and toes that there's a Philly date on the next round of Grizzly Bear's tour.
'CSP is doing a fundraiser with the Downtown Newark Partnership in November & we are looking for people to help procure items for a silent auction. If you are willing to either help with contacting donors or if you have a product or service you would like to donate, please contact csp_email@yahoo.com with the subject line "Silent Auction help". '
From the Food Bank of Delaware:
"We are looking for donations of large baskets (empty) for our silent auction! If you are able to assist, please let us know!" Contact:
Some weeks, I look at this list and think "Man, this is hardly worth even promoting on Facebook". This is not one of those weeks.
~~~~~~~~~~~~ FRIDAY 9/21:
General Events:
Fresh Friday Market at Nemours Plaza, 11th & Tatnall. 9am-5pm.
Carousel Park Farmers' Market (Rt. 7 in Pike Creek), Fridays 2-6pm. Thru late Sept.
Clay Date at the Delaware Art Museum. Experiment with clay, bring a date. No experience necessary. Supplies, beer, wine, & light snacks provided. 7-9pm. $30-$35.
Opening night for Gypsy at the Wilmington Drama League.
Polish Festival on the riverfront. 5-10pm, free.
Oktoberfest in Newark, opening night. 5-11pm, $8.
Concerts:
Free at noon concert at World Cafe Live Philly:local favorites Sun Airway.
Rupa and the April Fishes at the Arden Gild Hall. Gypsy jazz (and sometimes roots rock) from San Francisco, with some very PJ Harvey-ish vocals from the singer. 7pm, $14.
N2 Wilmington (new monthly series at Film Bros. Co-op) presents r&b soul artist Nadjah Nicole and the Charles Barber Trio, with some spoken word artists opening the show. 7:30-10pm, $5, at Film Bros. on 2nd & Market. More info.
Jill Sobule and Sarah Donner at the Kennett Flash. 8pm, $18-$21.
Jon Herington Band at the Queen (he has long been a touring/recording guitarist with Steely Dan, although we're talking modern Steely Dan, not during their Aja / Pretzel Logic / Royal Scam heyday. Herington has recently been touring with Madeleine Peyroux). 8pm, $15-$18.
Steve Pepper and Matt Bryan at the Bellefonte Cafe "playing amazing music with deep vocals" (the cafe's words) from 7 to 9.
Peter Gabriel (performing SO in its entirety) at the Wells Fargo Center. $40-$150.
Rupa and the April Fishes
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SATURDAY 9/22:
General Events:
Cat and kitten adopt-a-thon at Concord Pet in the Shoppes of Graylyn. 10am-2pm. More info (Facebook link).
Fall equinox labyrinth walk at the Delaware Art Museum. 1pm, free, but donations appreciated.
IN Wilmington Week (a 9 day celebration) kicks off with a fundraiser breakfast, a sail on the Kalmar Nyckel ($35, but still cheaper than it usually is to do this), and the Kids Corner Music Festival at the Queen (you know, Kids Corner: that show that always seems to be on WXPN when you, a non-child-having-person, are just trying to listen to some adult non-mainstream music. No, just kidding Kids Corner, you do a good thing). See full schedule here.
Taste of the Riverfront at the Park at Justison Landing. Live music, food, movies. Basically an open house / party at the condos on the riverfront. 3-10pm, FREE. More info.
Environmental Book Club at the Dupont EE Center on the riverfront: discussion of Mark Kurlansky's COD: The Fish That Changed The World(one of this blogger's favorite non-fiction books) and World Without Fish. 6-7:30pm, free, no pre-registration required. For more information E-mail Brenna Goggin or 302-239-2334.
Doctor Who marathon at Mojo Main. 9pm, FREE.
Beach: Lewes Farmers' Market, 8-noon. In historic area, thru late Sept.
Cult Movie Night at Mojo Main: Office Space. 9pm, FREE.
Showings of Last Call at the Oasis, 17 Girls, and Ballet in Cinema: Move To Move at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films
Oktoberfest in Newark, final night. 12-6pm, $8.
Delaware Museum of Natural History's annual Wine & Dinosaurs fundraiser. $50. 12-4pm. Wine, beer, hors d'oerves, jazz band, silent auction.
Final night of Gypsy, at the Wilmington Drama League.
Concerts:
Tim Brady at the Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts. 2pm, $10-$20.
"Canadian musician Tim Brady is a composer and electric guitarist who has been radically reshaping new music for electric guitar for over 25 years. Named by Guitar Player Magazine as "one of the 30 most important guitarists for the future of the instrument," Brady has released 19 CDs of music as a composer and guitarist since 1988 and has toured extensively in North America, Europe, and Australia. 24 Frames -- music for electric guitar, live electronics, and video -- brings together Brady's over 25 years of work creating new music for electric guitar in a multi-movement, multi-dimensional performance. Each movement explores its own unique sound world, combined with powerful video projections created specially for the project by video artists Martin Messier and Nelly-ve Rajotte."
Sunday cabaret at the Queen Theatre, presented by Gable Music Ventures. This is part of IN Wilmington Week, and features student performance groups from both the Delaware Music School and Christina Cultural Arts Center. 3pm, $10.
Laetitia Sadler (ex-Stereolab) at Johnny Brenda's. Orca Team ("1960s Post Punk Beach Party from the confusing waters of the Pacific Northwest.") open. $12.
Bass great Marcus Miller (who headlined at the Clifford Brown fest in recent years) and LP Stiles at WCL Philly, downstairs. $33
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Upcoming: Hot Snakes & Pissed Jeans at Underground Arts on Mon. Beth Orton at the Troc Tuesday. R. Stevie Moore at JB's Wed. David Byrne & St. Vincent at the Tower Thurs. Grimes at UT Thurs. The Afghan Whigs & School of Seven Bells at E.Factory Thurs. Minus the Bear & Cursive at E.Factory next Fri. The Bad Plus at Chris's Jazz Cafe next Fri & Sat. Gotye at Susq. Bank Ctr next Sat. Melody Gardot at Merriam Theatre next Sat. Tennis at UT 10/1. GY!BE at UT 10/2 but it's sadly sold-out.
Tim Brady.
Not really my thing (I'm not a guitar player - it sounds like so much noodling around to me), but I'm advocating this just because how often does an event like this get put on in Wilmington, at an art gallery? Not often at all. So here it is, judge for yourself: Tim Brady, 24 Frames.
Showing of The Story of Film: An Odyssey, parts 3 & 4 at Theatre N. 7pm, $7. More info on film.
Polish Festival, on the riverfront, 5-10pm. Free.
Board game night & Quizzo at the Queen. 7pm.
Movie Monday at the Trocadero: Jawbreaker, 1999. Costumes encouraged. 21+, $3. Doors at 6:30, show at 8, arrive before 7 and get a free beer and popcorn.
Mount Eerie and Far Out Fangtooth at the First Unitarian Church. All ages, $12.
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Tuesday 9/18:
Trolley Square Farmers' Market, Tuesdays 4-7:30pm thru late Sept. Next to Logan House.
Polish Festival, on the riverfront, 5-10pm. Free.
Florence & the Machine and The Weeknd at Susquehanna Bank Center. All ages, $25-$75.
Joe Jackson & the Bigger Band at the Keswick Theatre. $39-$59.
Philadelphia premiere screening of The Rise and Fall of The Clash at the Trocadero. With performances by Blayer Pointdujour and The High Five. Ticket and info link.
Beach: Rehoboth Farmers' Market, Tuesdays 12-4 thru late Oct. At lower end of Reho. Ave.
The Queen Theatre's grilled cheese & craft beer tasting event is sold-out.
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Wednesday 9/19:
No more Wilmington Farmers Market on Rodney Square! It's been replaced by a smaller Friday market a block away on Nemours Plaza, 11th & Tatnall.
"Eating For Energy" workshop at Janssen's Market (Rt. 52 in Greenville) by local health guru Liz Freeman. Free samples (of foods like salmon dill quinoa bites) included. 7-8pm, free. More info.
"The IN Show": a gameshow-style preview of IN Wilmington week, hosted by comedian Ian Fidance, at Chelsea Tavern. 5:30-7pm, FREE.
Doggy happy hour at the Delaware Humane Association near the riverfront. 5-7pm, free. Mingle with other DHA supporters and let your dog mingle in the dog run.
Polish Festival, on the riverfront, 5-10pm. Free.
Frontier Ruckus (they were main support at the Hoots & Hellmouth cd release TLA show a year ago) with Chamberlain and On The Water at Johnny Brenda's. $10.
Wax Wednesdays at 1984, at 4th & Greenhill. The focus is on vintage music. Bring your own vinyl to play and get $1 off drinks all night. 8pm-1am.
4W5 Blues Jam at the Queen. 7pm, free.
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Thursday 9/20:
Art Salad at the DCCA: Free lunchtime art discussion. Noon. Bring your own lunch or arrive by 11:30 to place an order with Cosi. More info.
Cool Spring Farmers' Market, Thursdays 4-8pm thru late Oct. At the park at 10th & Jackson.
The Farmer & The Chef food event at the Chase Center on the riverfront, to benefit The March Of Dimes. 5:30-8:30pm. $60-ish.
Delaware's Universal Funk Order opens for two Philly bands at Milkboy Philly. $12.
Michelle Shocked at the Tin Angel. $25.
80's karaoke at 1984 (2511 W. 4th St). 9pm, free.
Karaoke at Mojo Main. 9pm, free.
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Upcoming: Peter Gabriel at Wells Fargo on Fri.Baltimore's Wye Oak at Union Transfer Sat. Metric at the Tower on Sat. Steve Forbert at WCL Philly Sat. Marcus Miller (bass great who appeared at Clifford Brown fest a couple of years ago) at WCL Philly Sun. Hot Snakes at Underground Arts next Mon. Beth Orton at the Troc next Tues. R. Stevie Moore at JB's next Wed. David Byrne & St. Vincent at the Tower next Thurs. Grimes at UT next Thurs. Minus The Bear & Cursive at EF 9/28. The Bad Plus at Chris's Jazz Cafe 9/28.
The Delaware Institute for the Arts in Education's
guest bartending fundraiser at BBC in Greenville is TONIGHT! Below is a list of volunteer bartenders and their shift. All donations and tips will help benefit arts programming for K-12 schools across Delaware. Hope to see you all there THIS EVENING from 6:00 - 9:00 pm!!
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Bartending Schedule
6:00 Ryan Bennett
Neil Luiken
6:20 Ron Ozer Ron “Arden Concert Guru” Ozer
Katie DeRosa
Goodnight Lights & Revolution, I Love You at Milkboy Philly. 21+, $10.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SATURDAY 9/15:
General Events:
2nd annual Green Fair at Silverside Church in N. Wilm. Mike McGrath, of NPR's You Bet Your Garden (the man with the very strident voice on Saturday mornings, either before or after Car Talk, I can't remember) will be the special guest speaker. 10am-2pm, FREE. More info.
Trolley Square Oktoberfest, featuring kegs and steins of Sam Adams Oktoberfest. Participating bars are: Catherine Rooney's, CR Hooligan's, Famous Tim's, Kid Shelleen's, and Scratch Magoo's. No word from area bars that do not involve someone's name. 5pm-1am.
Showings of Hachi: A Dog's Tale (11am, for kids), The Imposter, and Why Stop Now (SNL cast comedy) at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films
Dr. Who marathon at Mojo Main. 9pm, free.
Beach: Lewes Farmers' Market, 8-noon. In historic area, thru late Sept.
Concerts:
Gable Music Ventures starts off a new season of their "The 6" singer-songwriter showcase. At the Chris White Gallery, downtown. 7pm, $6-$7. More info on show and songwriters.
Whirled Peas at the Queen. $18.
Bloc Party and Ceremony at the Trocadero. $28.
Lotus, Ghostland Observatory, & 3 others at FDR Park. $40+.
Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti at Union Transfer. $18.
River City Extension, Juston Stens and the Get-Real Gang (ex-Dr. Dog), Illinois, Brick + Mortar, and more at the Blockley. $15
Swift Technique and Cheers Elephant at Johnny Brenda's (cancer benefit show). $10
Jazz jam session at The Nomad Bar at 9th & Orange. Every Saturday, 4-7:30pm, FREE.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SUNDAY 9/16:
General Events:
2nd iteration of the Taiwan Film Festival, at the Delaware Museum of Art. 1pm. One film shown: Let The Wind Carry Me, about Asian cinematographer Mark Lee. The films are free; you may need to pay entrance to the museum (it's not clear from their website).
Newark Community Day, Main St., 11-4. Go early and then visit the below:
Co-Op Farmers' Market, Sundays 10-2. East Main St, Newark. Thru mid-Nov.
Cult movie night at Mojo Main: Harold & Maude. 9pm, FREE.
School of Rock presents: Women Who Rock at the Queen (covers of all female artists).
Bon Iver and Anais Mitchell at The Mann. $30-$50.
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Upcoming: Florenc & the Machine at the Susq. Center Tues. Joe Jackson at the Keswick Tues. Frontier Ruckus at JB's Wed. Jill Sobule at the Kennett Flash next Fri. Peter Gabriel at Wells Fargo Ctr next Fri.
Showing at Theatre N: The Story of Film: An Odyssey. Parts 1 & 2. 7pm, $7. This is a 15 part series - you also have the option of buying a pass to all 15 parts, for $40, or $30 for students and seniors. The other episodes will be shown on subsequent Monday nights. More info.
Board game night and Quizzo at the Queen. 7pm, free. Their description:
"Starting at 7 PM each Monday night, bring your own board games (we have plenty too), grab a bite in Upstairs Live and play with friends… or complete strangers! While you’re Scrabbling, Monopolizing, Operating and Trivial Pursuiting, we’ll be hosting Quizzo at the Queen near the bar. Quizzo prizes include show tickets, WCL swag, musician meet and greets and tons of other cool stuff! What better way to spend a Monday night?"
Class on edible plants (both wild and domesticated) at Delaware Center for Horticulture. Learn to identify, as well as prepare in meals. Led by a Longwood grad student. 6-7pm at the DCH, $10-$15. More info.
Bob Weir at the Tower Theatre. $25-$55. Ticket link.
Movie Monday at the Trocadero: Fight Club. 21+, $3. Doors at 6:30, show at 8, arrive before 7 and get a free beer and popcorn. This is one of those movies everybody loves except me. I think that, like The Crow before it, it's an over-stylized film, about people with little in common with real humans, that's designed to make the viewer feel like they're part of a life that's more exciting than their own. It was entertaining, I'll give it that, but way over-rated.
Note: the Pentatonix show at Union Transfer is sold-out.
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Tuesday 9/11:
Trolley Square Farmers' Market, Tuesdays 4-7:30pm thru late Sept. Next to Logan House.
Bob Mould, performing Copper Blue, at Union Transfer. $25. Ticket link.
Beach: Rehoboth Farmers' Market, Tuesdays 12-4 thru late Oct. At lower end of Reho. Ave.
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Wednesday 9/12:
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 9/13:
Cool Spring Farmers' Market, Thursdays 4-8pm thru late Oct. At the park at 10th & Jackson.
Fishtank Ensemble at the Queen: gypsy jazz from LA with two violinists and, according to the band: "the world's best slap bass player" (that's me looking dubious). $14.
Karaoke at Mojo Main. 9pm, free
Delaware's New Sweden headlines The Fire (N. Philly). 21+, show at 8:30, $7.
Upcoming: Melissa Ferrick at the Queen Friday. REO Speedwagon at the Grand Friday. Owl City at the TLA Fri. WHY? & Serengeti at UT Fri. William Elliot Whitmore & Samantha Crain at Underground Arts Fri. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti at UT Sat. Bloc Party at the Tower Sat. Lotus & Ghostland Observatory at FDR Park Sat. River City Extension, Illinois, & Hezekiah Jones at the Blockley Sat. Bon Iver at the Mann Sun. Florence & the Machine at Susq. Bank Ctr next Tues. Joe Jackson at the Keswick next Tues. Frontier Ruckus at JB's next Wed. Michelle Shocked at the Tin Angel next Thurs.
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First Friday / Art On The Town art loop in Wilmington. 5-9pm. Several Wilmington businesses have newly joined the loop. More info.
Noon: Art Is Tasty discussion/lunch at the Delaware Art Museum. Attendees will join in on a discussion of N.C. Wyeth's The Springhouse. Meal at the museum's cafe included in ticket price. $10, $8 members. Noon-1pm.
Chance to win an all-access pass to the Wilmington Fringe Festival - come to Fringe Unhinged: An Evening of Adult One-Acts, by Shel Silverstein, at the Film Bros. Co-Op on 2nd & Market. 8-8:45 pm, free. More info. 25 all-access passes to the upcoming Fringe Festival will be given out.
Carousel Park Farmers' Market (Rt. 7 in Pike Creek), Fridays 2-6pm. Thru late Sept.
Secret Cinema presents We Who Are About to Die at the Eastern State Penitentiary. This is "a little-seen 1937 drama based on the true story of a wrongfully convicted death row inmate". Doors at 7 (giving you time to tour the Pen), showing at 8pm, $10. More info.
Concerts:
Editor's Pick: Rare touring band show at Mojo Main: We Were Promised Jetpacks, from Scotland. All ages. 9pm. $13-$15. Locals A New Dakota (indie rock) and The Last Dinosaur (post-rock) open.
The Sermon! - classic funk and soul from West Chester - at the Queen. Universal Funk Order and Nation of Five open. Downstairs, $10.
Mission of Burma at Union Transfer. The ubiquitous Purling Hiss opens. And by 'ubiquitous' I mean that I'm just jealous of the many highly-coveted opening gigs this band has gotten in the past year.Hash tag: indierockfirstworldproblems. $16-$18. Ticket link.
Led Zeppelin tribute band White Summer, with The Minutemen tribute band D Not D, at the North Star Bar. It's the latter that makes this interesting to me. 8pm, $8.
Brandywine Festival of the Arts, on the Brandywine River by the zoo. 9-6pm, $5, free for children under 12. See 'concerts' section for music listings - several good bands.
Kennett Square Mushroom Festival, 10am-7pm, $2. Antonia Lofaso of Top Chef will give a cooking demonstration at 12:30pm. http://www.mushroomfestival.org/
"Spin For Jim" at the Bellefonte Cafe. The owner of the cafe will spin 70's-90's dance music from 8pm-1am. $10. It's a benefit for a regular customer and long-time friend of the owner's who has suffered a brain injury. More info.
Midnight screening of Shut Up and Play the Hits, the LCD Soundsystem concert documentary, at the Trocadero. 11:59pm, $7.
Beach: Lewes Farmers' Market, 8-noon. In historic area, thru late Sept.
Concerts:
Wilmington's New Sweden and Cheers Elephant (who are a highly regarded Philly band, probably in the top 10 as far as media buzz) at the Queen. Solid regional line-up. 8pm, $10.
Brandywine Festival of the Arts' music line-up:
Alfie Moss, Kevin Sarkissian, and EB Hawkins Band before 2pm.
Tilting Windmills, 2pm
Justin Tracy, 3pm
Spashing Pearls, 4pm
Delaware's (although the show write-up has him listed as PA-based)Cliff Hillis opens for The Bigger Lovers and Echo Orbiter at Johnny Brenda's. $10. Ticket link.
The Heavy Pets (the usual mix of rock and reggae that goes over well here) at Mojo Main.
Jazz jam session at The Nomad Bar at 9th & Orange. Every Saturday, 4-7:30pm, FREE.
WHYY Connections Festival at River Stage at the Great Plaza, feat. Yo La Tengo, Maps & Atlases, and more. 4-10pm, with afterparty. FREE. More info.
My "they're still around?" submission of the week:The Jesus and Mary Chain at Union Transfer. $35. Ticket link.
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General Events:
Day 2 of Brandywine Festival of the Arts. 9-4pm. $5, free for children under 12. See below for music performances.
Co-Op Farmers' Market, Sundays 10-2. East Main St, Newark. Thru mid-Nov.
Taiwan Film Festival at the Delaware Art Museum, 1st of 3 consecutive Sundays. 12:45 pm. 2 films will be shown, interspersed with a museum tour. The films are free; you may still have to pay museum admission. More info.
Cult movie night at Mojo Main: The Room, 9pm, FREE. Presented, surprisingly, by The Awesome Fest, which is based in Philly - nice of them to put on events this far south.
The Room is a 2003 independent drama film starring Tommy Wiseau, who also wrote, directed, and produced the feature.
The film has been dubbed "the Citizen Kane of bad movies "and one of the worst films ever made. Originally only shown in a limited number of California theaters, the film quickly developed a cult following as fans found humor in the film's various technical and narrative flaws. Within a decade of its premiere, the film was selling out showings around the United States and had inspired a video game, book, and traveling stage show.
Showings of Union Square, China Heavyweight, and Opera in Cinema: Boris Godunov. at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films
Concerts:
Brandywine Festival of the Arts' musical performers:
The Honey Badgers, 11am
Kalai King, noon
Peace Ike, 1pm
New Sweden, 2pm
Greenfest Philly at Headhouse Square, feat. Cheers Elephant (who played the night before with New Sweden at the Queen) and more. FREE. More info.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Upcoming: Bob Weir at the Tower Monday. Sondre Lerche at WCL Philly Monday. Azure Ray at 1st U. Church Monday. Bob Mould at Union Transfer Tuesday. Ian Hunter at WCL Philly Thursday. WHY? at UT Friday. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti at UT Saturday. Bloc Party at the Tower Saturday. Lotus & Ghostland Observatory at FDR Park Saturday. Bon Iver at The Mann Saturday. Florence & The Machine at Susq. Bank Center 9/18. Baltimore's Wye Oak at UT 9/22.
Say it ain't September already! Wah. Since I was traveling almost the whole summer (and there were plenty of fun moments, but it was in a work capacity), I feel like I missed the summer here at home. You could argue that summer doesn't really end until late September, but by then you're hearing about Oktoberfest, and back-to-school, and it's just not the same. Oh well, September is usually a great month on its own.
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Monday 9/3:
Labor Day means many businesses and restaurants are closed for the day, so call ahead before you drive any great distance for your hot wings, or kombucha, or whatever it is you people head out for on a Monday.
Afternoon concert at White Clay Creek State Park: Tropical Soul, 3pm, free with park admission. (Only if this rain stops, honestly).
Movie Monday at the Trocadero is happening on Tuesday this week, because of Labor Day. It's Donnie Darko. See below.
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Tuesday 9/4:
The Troc's "Movie Monday" is happening on Tuesday this week, with a showing of cult favorite Donnie Darko. 21+, $3. Doors at 6:30, show at 8, arrive before 7 and get a free beer and popcorn.
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 9/5:
Vintage Kicks on the Trocadero Balcony, with 2 openers. 21+, doors at 8, $8.
Purples (the new-ish band by former members of The Teeth) at Kung Fu Necktie, $10.
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 9/6:
Steve Vai at the Grand. More info. Prediction: lots of older men wearing golf clothing will be at this show. I just feel like any so-called "nostalgia" show I've been to at the Grand has been filled with men wearing golf outfits. It's like businessmen reach a certain age where that's the only casual clothing they own, so it's show up in that, or business suits. Well, as long as they're the bread and butter of the Grand, I got no complaints.Rock on, man wearing Titleist shirt.
Irish jam band at the Queen, and rap at Mojo Main, if either of those float your boat. To quote a young rock club employee recently encountered in Atlanta: "Not my cup of tea, death to false metal and all".
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:New Sweden with Cheers Elephant at the Queen Sat. (good bill of a popular Wilmington band paired with a popular Philly band). WHYY Connections Festival with Yo La Tengo & more on Sat. Bob Weir at the Tower next Mon., Sondre Lerche at WCL next Mon., Bob Mould at Union Transfer next Tues (featuring my favorite drummer/comedian Jon Wurster).
