Weekday events of note, 2/13-2/16:

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Monday 2/13:

• Steve Schirripa, who played Bobby 'Bacala' on The Sopranos and is currently in The Secret Life of the American Teenager, is giving a free talk at UD at 7pm. More info.
• Movie Monday at the Trocadero: Super, starring Rainn Wilson from The Office (though I always think of him as the creepy boarder from that one season of Six Feet Under).  21+, $3.  Doors at 6:30, show at 8, arrive before 7 and get a free beer and popcorn.

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Tuesday 2/14:

• Black History Month Film Series at Theatre N: 1989's Tap, starring Gregory Hines. 7pm, "suggested donation" of $5.  http://www.theatern.org/Films/2012/February-2012/Tap-(1989)
• Newark Bike Project is holding their first movie night, with a showing of 1986's Rad Racing. 7:30pm, free, bring your own snacks and blankets. 318 S. College Ave., Newark.
• Movie Tuesday and V-day celebration at the Trocadero, with a screening of Blue Valentine, story contest, and more:

  "Come hang at the Troc for a love/hate/apathetic Valentine’s Day fest! We’re celebrating the best of the holiday with free candy grams, arts and crafts, dating horror stories, and more! Share your worst dating stories & win a prize! Email: TrocVday2012@gmail.com. The top stories will be read after the film! COSTUMES ENCOURAGED. $3 gets you in and goes towards a drink."

  21+, doors at 6:30, show at 8, tickets at the door, $3. http://www.thetroc.com/events.php

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Wednesday 2/15:

• 4W5 Blues Jam at the Queen. 7pm, free.
• Free show Wednesdays at Mojo Main: Megan Bentley, Katie's Got Guts, and Fenris. http://www.mojomain.com/calendar . 21+, 9pm, no cover. 

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Thursday 2/16:

• A poetry/story-telling night at the Queen: "Local and regional artists perform dramatic stories of love and life using a unique blend of poetry and songs backed by a live band and DJ. Hosted by SuiteFranchon. Featuring the Best Kept Soul Band." More info.
• Documentary at Theatre N, with Q&A with film-makers afterwards: Concrete, Steel and Paint, about prison inmates working on mural art projects with their victims' families, in an effort to foster forgiveness and personal growth. http://www.theatern.org/Films/2012/February-2012/Concrete,-Steel-and-Paint . 7pm, $5.
• Mates of State at Johnny Brenda's, with East Hundred and Sean Bones. All ages, 8pm, $15.
• Karaoke at Mojo Main. 9pm, free

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Upcoming: Mean Lady / Atlas / Tail at Mojo Main Fri., Lindsey Buckingham Appreciation Society plays Mirage at JB's Fri., David Johansen at Arden's Gild Hall Sat., Otis Day at the Blockley Sat.