Friday, September 2, 2011

This weekend, 9/2-9/4:

Non-music events (or free incidental shows)


Friday (note - the Wilm. Art Loop will be next Friday, not this Friday):

  • Free noon show at the Queen with Alyssa Regan.
  • For birders: Delaware Nature Society hosts a labor day weekend "night hawk count" at Bucktoe Creek Preserve.  Meet at the "second field" (there will be signs).  Free, held Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 5-8pm. 
  • Carousel Park Farmers' Market, 2-7 pm.
  • Kennett Square Farmers' Market, 2-6 pm.
  • Fourth Walls Art Salon at the Philadelphia Museum of Art's 'Art After 5' show.  Details.
  • Opening day for Philly Fringe Festival.
  • Showing of preview for Ken Burns' new documentary Prohibition at the WHYY Connections Festival, at Penn's Landing. Film at 7:30 pm.  Jazz performance at 6:30.  Free for WHYY members (res. required).  $50 for 4 tickets for non-members (this might only apply to the Manu Chao performance afterwards - I'm confused on that point).  Details.
  • Showings at  Theatre N: El Bulli at 2pm.  Life Above All at 8pm. $5-$7.
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Saturday:

  • 104th annual Arden Fair. 10am - 6pm.  Free admission, but "small admission" to antiques market.  Performances by Mad Sweet Pangs, Local Chaos, Hippocampus, Kalai King, and more.  Food, beer, book sale, crafts - it's a good time.   See the link for parking advice and other details.
  • Little Italy Farmers' Market, 9-1. 8th & Bancroft.
  • Lewes Farmers' Market. 8am-noon.
  • Philly Fringe Festival, continued.
  • WHYY Connections Festival. (Mostly music, but  there are other things to see, such as a "story slam").  Philly riverfront.  Details.
  • Showings at Theatre N: El Bulli at 2pm & 8pm. Life Above All at 5pm.  $5-$7.
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Sunday:

  • Sunday Bird Walk at Bucktoe Creek (nearby PA).  8-10am. Details.
  • Limen House (a halfway house) 5k on the Wilm. riverfront.  Registration at 8am, race at 9am.  Details.
  • Newark Co-Op Farmers' Market, 10-2.
  • Philly Fringe Festival, continued.
  • First Sunday Music Jam at Newark Arts Alliance, 12:30pm, free.
  • Showings at Theatre NEl Bulli at 5pm. Life Above All at 2pm.  $5-$7.
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Bands

Friday:

  • The Weepies at the TLA. Details here.  8pm, 17+.
  • Diego Paulo reunion show, with Mean Lady and Smoke Signals (ex-Diego Paulo).  Mojo Main. $10, show at 9.
  • Gable Ventures showcase at the Queen, with Old Man Brown, Forward Motion, and Universal Funk Order. Show at 9, $10.
  • Manu Chao at the WHYY Connections Festival, Festival Pier at Penn's Landing. 9:30 show. Free for WHYY members, 4 tickets for $50 for non-members (I think - check those details).  Reservations required for all.  Details.
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Saturday:

  • Bullbuckers and New Sweden at The Note, West Chester. 21+, doors at 8, $10.
  • Mercury Radio Theater (record release), and Geology (mem. mewithoutYou), at Johnny Brenda's. 21+, doors at 8, $10.
  • Mojo Main's 1st anniversary show.  Free performances by bands that are on the heavy side of things, if that's your bag.  Facebook link. 9pm-1am.
  • Dr. Dog, Justin Townes Earl, Birdie Busch, Kuf Knotz, The Baseball Project, Toy Soldiers, and more at the WHYY Connections Festival, at the Festival Pier at Penn's Landing. 2-9pm.  FREE for all, with added perks (like access to catering tent) for WHYY members.  Show schedule and details.
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Sunday & Monday:  I got nuttin'.  Anyway, don't you people have barbecues to go to or something?

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