This weekend, March 29-31. Easter edition:

March-ruary comes to its blustery, annoyingly un-spring-like close.  So, how 'bout it, April?   What's that, early April temperatures will be in the low fifties, too?  *sigh*

Wilmington and Newark venues have about as much decent music as they usually do this weekend, while it's pretty slow in Philly.  Cultural events are sparse everywhere.  This is somewhat standard for Easter weekend.  Looking ahead at the concert listings, though, there will be a LOT more shows going on next weekend.  Glance at my "upcoming" paragraph at the bottom of the page.

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FRIDAY 3/29:

General Events:

• Horticulture: Volunteer orientation for those interested in becoming volunteer gardeners at the Winterthur Estate. 9:30-10:30 am, Brown Horticultural building, Winterthur. http://www.winterthur.org/?p=862
• Film: Showings at Theatre N: Amour, Oscar-winning French film about love at the end of life.  I would not be surprised if each showing sells out (let's face it - this is Theatre N's main demographic), so get to the ticket line 15 minutes early, have a beer while you wait.  Also playing: Love And Honor.  http://www.theatern.org/Films
• Dance: Savion Glover performs his elaborate tap-dance routine at the Kimmel Center. 8pm, $35+, or half off if you subscribe to the Philly Funsavers email.
• Market: Kennett Square year-round Farmers Market, 2-6pm Fridays on State Street.

Concerts:

• A solid local bill at Mojo Main, with Robot House, Still Moon Servants, and Villains Like You. 9pm, $5.
• Larry McKenna band at the Nomad Bar. 9:30pm, $5-ish.
• Tom Petty tribute band The Big Jangle at WCL at the Queen. 8pm, $10.
• Also at the Queen tonight, West Chester bands: The Sermon!, Mason Porter, and BossaSupernova. 8pm, $8-$10.
• Horn-infused ska-punk at Kennett Flash, with Sicklerville NJ band No Such Noise. Opening is Three For Five, a Kennett-based ska-punk band. $12-$14.

~In Philly and beyond~

• Madeleine Peyroux plays a WXPN Free at Noon concert, at the Kimmel Center.  Noon, free.  
• Low Cut Connie (who are playing the 11th anniversary Tric Town show in Newark next Friday) and DRGN KING at Johnny Brenda's, $12.

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SATURDAY 3/30:

General Events:

• Writing: Community free write at the Kirkwood Library.  This 4-times-yearly event features a half hour talk by a local published author, followed by an hour of free writing based on a prompt.  2-4pm, Kirkwood Library (Kirkwood Highway between Elsmere and Newark), free.
• Film: Showings at Theatre N: Amour, Oscar-winning French film about love at the end of life.  Get there a bit early; it may sell out. Also playing: Love And Honor. http://www.theatern.org/Films
• Jazz: Jam session at The Nomad Bar at 9th & Orange. Every Saturday, 4-7:30pm, FREE.

Concerts:

• Benefit for the family of John Kostikidis at 1984 in west Wilmington, featuring Butterscotch Grim, Disaster Committee, Hurt, and Sammy K & the Fast Four. 21+, 9:30pm, $5.  There's not much info on the benefit component of this, but as near as I can tell from googling, John Kostikidis was shot to death in Wilmington last month while leaving his security guard job. 
• The Wiyos at Kennett Flash (see video at bottom of page). "The WIYOS are a vaudevillian ragtime blues, hillbilly swing and old-time country band." Jason Ager opens. $12-$15.
• Local jazz singer Kelli Vale at the Nomad Bar. 9:30pm. $5-ish.
• This week's "They're Still Around??" moment: Jimmie's Chicken Shack at WCL at the Queen.  8pm, $10.
• 4 bands at Mojo Main. No info or links given on any of these bands, but they sound like they could have potential.  Actually, I got curious and did my own digging on the headliner - they're folk-influenced pop-punk from Pittsburgh: The Frantic Heart of It, Easy Creatures, Zwanendael (this is a Delaware beach place name, so we know this one is local, at least), and Deer Gear.  9pm, $5.

~In Philly and beyond~

• World/Inferno Friendship Society, Rasputina, and Stolen Babies at Union Transfer. $16.
• Not much more for me to report on in Philly, although there are a ton of regional singer-songwriters performing.  I'm just not familiar enough with them to give a recommendation.

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SUNDAY 3/31:

General Events:

• Easter.  Easter, among other things in my house, means Govatos's chocolate-covered crackers.
• Film: Showings at Theatre N: Amour, Oscar-winning French film about love at the end of life.  Get there a bit early; it may sell out.  Also playing: Love And Honor, and 'opera in cinema' La Bayadere.  http://www.theatern.org/Films

Concerts:

• Aaaand for those not celebrating Easter or having family obligations or who just get a kick out of a good raunchy name - there's, ah, "Fist Fucking Unicorns", Floaters, and more TBA at Mojo Main.   9pm, FREE.

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Upcoming: Green Day and Best Coast at Liacouras Ctr Wed. Arturo Sandoval at the Grand Thurs. Local Natives at UT Thurs. Maroon 5 at WF Ctr Thurs. Tric Town's 11th Anniversary, feat. Low Cut Connie, at Mojo Main Fri. They Might Be Giants at the TLA Fri. Carolina Chocolate Drops at the Grand Fri.  Purling Hiss at JB's Fri. Matt & Kim at House of Blues A.C. Fri. Spinto Band at Gild Hall Sat. Fleetwood Mac at the WF Ctr Sat. Frightened Rabbit at UT Sat but it's sold out. Festival at WCL Philly Sunday feat: Dar Williams, John Wesley Harding, Birdie Busch, Sonny Landreth, Ben Arnold, & more. Hot Club of Cowtown at the Grand 4/10. Diana Krall at the Grand 4/16. Divers at Kennett Flash 4/19. Marshall Crenshaw at Kennett Flash 4/26. Wussy at Mojo Main 4/27.

The Wiyos performing "Rag, Mama, Rag" at Pete's Candy Shop in Brooklyn.  You will either think this is corny, or a good display of vaudevillian musicianship.

This weekend, March 22-24:

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FRIDAY 3/22:

General Events:

• Film: Showings at Theatre N: Oscar nominee for best foreign film, War Witch, and 56 UP, the latest British installment of a documentary series that chronicles the lives of a group of Brits, every 7 years.  This first started when the group was 7 years old (the original documentary was called 7 UP), now they are 56. http://www.theatern.org/Films
• Market: Kennett Square year-round Farmers Market, 2-6pm Fridays on State Street.

Concerts:

• This is exciting!  Brand new concert series in Arden, and not at the Gild Hall: it's called The Buzz Factory, and will feature monthly concerts at the Buzz Ware Village Center (across the lane from the Hall).  These concerts will generally include one big name band from the region, a popular Delaware act, and one promising local newcomer to the music scene.  The inaugural show will be Toy Soldiers, a popular Philly band who are just returning from SXSW, New Sweden, a Wilmington band who need no introduction, and newer artist Tim Meren.  Tickets are $12, the show is all ages, and doors are at 8pm. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/347570
• Show at Spaceboy Clothing, lower Market St: Robot House, Escapism Via Hot Air Balloon, Eros & the Eschaton, Remate (from Spain), and Kind of Creatures.  8pm, $7, tickets available at the door.
• Juan De Marcos and the Afro-Cuban Allstars at the Grand.
• At Mojo Main: a 5 local-band bill, headed up by My Name Is Drew and Our Wrecked Machine. $6.
• At the Queen, upstairs: Sons of Cream, Kensington Sound House, and Dreamkillers.

~In Philly and beyond~

• Was not able to get to this part.  The Wilmington listings are the important ones, anyway.

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SATURDAY 3/23:

General Events:

• Film: Showings at Theatre N: Oscar nominee for best foreign film, War Witch, and 56 UP, the latest British installment of a documentary series that chronicles the lives of a group of Brits, every 7 years. This first started when the group was 7 years old (the original documentary was called 7 UP), now they are 56.  http://www.theatern.org/Films
• Jazz: Jam session at The Nomad Bar at 9th & Orange. Every Saturday, 4-7:30pm, FREE.

Concerts:

• Members of Guided By Voices perform at the Kennett Flash, as Detective. 8pm, $12.  Local opener Tim Celfo.

Not much else tonight!  The Queen has a kids show, the Grand has a cirque thing, Mojo Main has what appears to be hardcore or metal, Logan House is still advertising their February music calendar so who knows what's going on in there, nothing else doing in Arden or other occasional venues... sorry!

~In Philly and beyond~

• Was not able to get to this.

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SUNDAY 3/24:

General Events:

• Film: Showings at Theatre N: Oscar nominee for best foreign film, War Witch, and 56 UP, the latest British installment of a documentary series that chronicles the lives of a group of Brits, every 7 years. This first started when the group was 7 years old (the original documentary was called 7 UP), now they are 56. Also showing: Opera in Cinema: Cavalleria Rusticana (perhaps the most famously shmaltzy music ever written) and Pagliacci. http://www.theatern.org/Films

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Upcoming: Indie film The Other Son at Kennett Flash this Thurs.

This weekend, March 15-17:

Didn't have time this week to dig around as much as I like to, so this will have to do.

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FRIDAY 3/15:

General Events:

• Film: Showings at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films
• Market: Kennett Square year-round Farmers Market, 2-6pm Fridays on State Street.

Concerts:

• Carbon Leaf at WCL at the Queen.  Chris Kasper of Philly opens. $16-$24.
• At Mojo Main: Brain Candle, Thumpbox, Clamfight, Black Hand, and Workhorse III. 9pm, $6.
• Gemini Wolf at The Note in West Chester. 3 opening bands. $10.

~In Philly and beyond~

• Jukebox the Ghost (NY), Matt Pond PA (originally from Philly), and the Spring Standards (who've appeared in Arden a couple of times in recent years, originally from DE and Kennett) at Union Transfer. $14. 
• Yacht Rock Revue at the TLA. $12.
• Otis Day & the Knights at the Blockley, near the U. Penn campus. $18.
• Adrien Reju at the Tin Angel. $12.

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SATURDAY 3/16:

General Events:

• Film: Showings at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films
• Jazz: Jam session at The Nomad Bar at 9th & Orange. Every Saturday, 4-7:30pm, FREE.

Concerts:

• At Mojo Main: Travel Songs (ex- Diego Paulo), Robot House, and more. 9pm, $6.
• Wave Radio and the John Grecia Band at The Note, in West Chester. $10.

~In Philly and beyond (not much in the way of indie rock tonight)~

• Railroad Earth at Union Transfer. $20-$24.
• Run D.M.C. at the Borgata, Atlantic City. $55-$145.
• Jazz fans: Jane Monheit and violinist Mark O'Connor at the Annenberg Center. $20-$55.

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SUNDAY 3/17:

General Events:

• Film: Showings at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films

Concerts:

• Fountains of Wayne in Sellersville. $35-$50.

This weekend, March 8-10:

Hello folks - ready for spring?  I know I am. 

Theatre N Note: Except for the film The Playroom, Theatre N is playing a completely different French film each day this weekend.  This will be the case all month. 

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FRIDAY 3/8:

General Events:

• Theatre: The Producers will be at the New Candlelight Theatre until March 17th. $33-$56. http://www.nctstage.org/
• Film: Showings at Theatre N: Adieu Bertha/Granny's Funeral, and The Playroom. http://www.theatern.org/Films
• Markets: Kennett Square year-round Farmers Market, 2-6pm Fridays on State Street.
• Food: Day 3 of the Mid-Atlantic Food & Wine Festival.  Yours truly will be at one of these events this weekend - as an employee.  http://www.midatlanticwineandfood.com/

Concerts:

• Homey Awards at the Queen. Featuring performances by award winners and nominees. 6:30pm, $10.
• I Am Heresy, Elder Things, and more bands TBA at Mojo Main. 9pm, $5 or $6.
• Allman Brothers tribute Highway 41 at WCL at the Queen.  $8.

~In Philly and beyond~

• Baltimore - the NOVO Instrumental Music Festival at the Wind-Up Space. 6:30-1am, $7.
• Devotchka (with chamber orchestra) and Pearl and the Beard at the Trocadero. $26.
• Django Django (who are also playing the XPN Free at Noon earlier in the day) and Night Moves at Union Transfer. $15.
• Norwegian Arms, Laser Background, and Circadian Rhythms at PhilaMOCA. $8.
• Black 47 at WCL Philly.  $15-$20
• The Dropkick Murphys show at the Electric Factory is sold out.

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SATURDAY 3/9:

General Events:

• Science: Adult event at the Delaware Museum of Natural History: Science After Dark.  Alcohol is either included, or there's an open bar.  '“Science After Dark: Glow” will use the Museum’s latest special exhibit, Glow: Living Lights, as the backdrop for a relaxed evening of glowing fun. Visitors can fill their glasses, then fill their brains learning more about bioluminescence -- an organism's ability to make its own light.' 21+, 6-8pm, $10, must reserve in advance by emailing mromaninsky@delmnh.
• Film: Showings at Theatre N: Persecution and The Playroom. http://www.theatern.org/Films
• Food: Day 4 of the Mid-Atlantic Food & Wine Festival. http://www.midatlanticwineandfood.com/
• Jazz: Jam session at The Nomad Bar at 9th & Orange. Every Saturday, 4-7:30pm, FREE.

Concerts:

• Mojo Main: Villains Like You, The Hold Up, Bobby E. Lee and the Sympathizers, and The Kickback. 9pm, $5 or $6.
• Chicago tribute band Sounds of Society at the Kennett Flash.  8pm, $15-$18.
• Mythica and Melissa Cox (who has recently returned from a stint living in the southwest) at WCL at the Queen.  $9.

~In Philly and beyond~

• Baltimore - the NOVO Instrumental Music Festival at the Wind-Up Space. 6:30-1am, $7.
• The Parsnip Revolt, The Milwaukees, and Delaware's Cliff Hillis at WCL Philly. $12.
• Blayer Pointdujour, The Parachuting Apostles, St. James & the Apostles, and the Joe Jordan Experiment.  Milkboy Philly, $10.
• Work Drugs and Night Panthers at Kung Fu Necktie.  $10. 
• Night Beds, Indians and Cat Martino at Johnny Brenda's. $10.
• The 2nd Dropkick Murphys show at the Electric Factory is also sold-out.

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SUNDAY 3/10:

General Events:

• Film: Showings at Theatre N: You Will Be My Son and The Playroom. http://www.theatern.org/Films
• Food: Final day of the Mid-Atlantic Food & Wine Festival. http://www.midatlanticwineandfood.com/

Concerts:

• Baltimore - last day of the NOVO Instrumental Music Festival at the Wind-Up Space. $7.
• For fans of GLEE: An Eastern-European youth choir (doing jazz and pop) called Perpetuum Jazzile, at the Grand Opera House. 3pm, $30. http://www.ticketsatthegrand.org/Performance?Perf_no=2149
• Irish music: Full Set is at the Baby Grand. They won "best new band" in 2012 from Irish American News. 7pm, $27.

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Upcoming: Cowboy Junkies in Sellersville Mon. Fountains of Wayne and Marshall Crenshaw at the Queen Thurs. George Thoroughgood at the Keswick Thurs. Shemekia Copeland at WCL Philly Thurs. Carbon Leaf at the Queen Fri. Gemini Wolf at the Note Fri.  Jukebox the Ghost / Matt Pond PA / Spring Standards at UT Fri. Adrien Reju at the Tin Angel Fri.

This weekend, March 1-3

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FRIDAY 3/1:

General Events:

• Art: Art Is Tasty at the Delaware Art Museum, noon to 1pm. $12-$14.  Includes lunch and a discussion of a work by Luis Cruz Azaceta.
• Art: Art on the Town, 1st Friday art loop in Wilmington. http://www.artloopwilmingtonde.com/
• Comedy: LOL @ the Grand - 10 comic finalists compete for a chance to open for a touring comedian at the Grand Opera House.  8pm, $10.
• Film: Showings at Theatre N: Inescapable and Sound City. http://www.theatern.org/Films
• Books: Concord Mall UAWW book sale goes on Friday through Sunday during mall hours.  Sunday is 'fill a bag' day, not sure what they're charging for a bag this year.

Concerts:

• Lower Case Blues at Mojo Main. 2 opening bands. 9pm, $5.
• Porch Chops 25th anniversary concert at WCL at the Queen. $16.
• Jazz/pop trumpeter Chris Botti at the Grand Opera House. His last two shows at the Grand sold-out, so call the box office at 1-800-37-GRAND before you go. Price not advertised on the Grand's website.
• Revolve: A Tribute to the Beatles at the Kennett Flash. 8pm, $15-$18.

~In Philly and surroundings~
I usually don't include this many Philly shows, but almost every small to mid-sized club
in Philly has a decent line-up tonight.

• Unknown Mortal Orchestra with Foxygen and Wampire at First Unitarian Church. $13.
• Grandchildren, Buried Beds, and Son Step at Underground Arts on Callowhill. $8.
• Cheers Elephant and Keepers at Steel City Coffeehouse in Phoenixville. $15.
• Juston Stens & the Get-Real Gang at Johnny Brenda's. 8pm, $10.
• Black Horse Motel, Hezekiah Jones, and The Bailey Hounds at Kung Fu Necktie. $8.
• George Harrison tribute show at Burlap & Bean Coffeehouse in Newtown Square. $15.
•  The Skatalites and DE band Bullbuckers at the Blockley. $17.
• Boris Garcia at WCL Philly. $18.
• Jeffrey Gaines at the Tin Angel. $20.

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SATURDAY 3/2:

General Events:

• Film: Showings at Theatre N: Inescapable and Sound City. http://www.theatern.org/Films
• Jazz: Jam session at The Nomad Bar at 9th & Orange. Every Saturday, 4-7:30pm, free.

Concerts:

• Ballake Sissoko & Vincent Segal: Kora and Cello at Arden Gild Hall. "Chamber Music is a collaboration between Ballake Sissoko, who plays the traditional kora, a lute-harp from Mali, and Vincent Segal, the French cellist who plays for the trip-hop band Bumcello." 8pm, $20 (Philly Funsavers users can get tickets $10 off through the weekly email - again - I'm not affiliated but I highly recommend getting the Funsavers email because there's almost always at least one good deal).  http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/304817
• I Am Heresy and Indefinate Dyad at 1984 in east Wilmington. 9pm, $5.
• Clobbersaurus, Disaster Committee, and 2 more bands at Mojo Main. 9pm, $5.
• Area singer-songwriter Mark Unruh at the Kennett Flash. 8pm, $15-$18.
• Three Legged Fox, who apparently played their first show at UD's Battle of the Bands (winning it) in 2006, at The Note in West Chester. $12.

~In Philly~ 

• Erykah Badu at the Electric Factory. $50.
• Eels and Nicole Atkins at WCL Philly. $30.
• Beach Fossils and Heavy Medical at Johnny Brenda's.  $12.
• Penrose, Levee Drivers, The Lawsuits, and St. James & the Apostles at Underground Arts. $8.
• The Man Man, Murder By Death, and Northern Arms at Union Transfer is sold-out. Guess who's going?

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SUNDAY 3/3:

General Events:

• Film: Showings at Theatre N: Inescapable, Sound City, and Rendez Vous With French Cinema. http://www.theatern.org/Films

Concerts:

• Daedalus and 3 opening bands at Underground Arts in Philly. $14.
• Mat Burke, Kalob Griffin (sans band, I guess), and 2 other openers at The Fire in Northern Liberties. $6.

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Upcoming: Delta Rae at the TLA Wed. Stars and Milo Greene at the Troc Wed. Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds at WCL Philly Thurs. Echo Mission at Mojo Main Thurs. Obits & Creepoid at Underground Arts Thurs. Wishbone Ash in Sellersville Thurs. Devotchka and Pearl & the Beard at the Troc Fri. Django Django at UT Fri. Villains Like You and The Hold-Up at Mojo Main Sat. Work Drugs at KFN Sat.