Weekday events, 10/29-11/1:

Halloweenie edition.
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Monday & Tuesday have been cancelled, let's face it.

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Wednesday 10/31:

• Mean Lady (1st DE show in 4 months, and since signing a record deal) at Mojo Main, with Carolina Story (Nashville), Star & Micey (Nashville), and Tail (DE).  9pm-1am (Mean Lady on at midnight).  Costume contest.  All ages, $8 minors, $5 21+.
• Ultimate 80s Halloween Costume / Dance Party at the Queen Theatre, with DJ Robert Drake of WXPN.  Includes costume contest judged by "celebrity guest judges". 21+, 8pm, $10.   Event link.  
• At Theatre N- Hungarian Rhapsody: Queen Live in Budapest 1986. Costumes encouraged. All ages, 7pm, $12.50.
• Delawareans Spinto Band with Toy Soldiers and Delicious Pastries at Johnny Brenda's.
• Tribute Halloween show #2 at The Fire, with The Weaks as Weezer, Black Mountainside as Led Zeppelin, The Really Cooks as RHPC, Polar Ice Caps as The Pixies, Stammer as Joy Division, The Ghost of the Best Westerns as The Band. 8pm, $5.
• The Dead Milkmen at Union Transfer, with MC Lars and Psychic Teens.

~Ongoing~

• 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 11/1:

• Oh Boy! - A tribute to Buddy Holly (and other singers of that era, like Richie Valens) at the Queen Theatre. $25. Event link.
• Better Than Bacon, improv comedy troupe from Chester Co., at the Kennett Flash. 8pm sharp, $10-$12.
• Caulfield Rebellion, The Moms, and Echo Mission at Mojo Main. 9pm, $5
• Crooked Fingers with John Vanderslice at Johnny Brenda's.
• John Legend at the Tower Theatre.

~Ongoing~

• 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.
• 80's karaoke at 1984 (2511 W. 4th St). 9pm, free.
• Karaoke at Mojo Main. 9pm, free.

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Upcoming: Fountains of Wayne & Marshall Crenshaw at the Queen Fri. Liberal Arts & Detropia showing at Theatre N on the weekend. Freelance Whales at UT Fri. Smashing Pumpkins at the SBC Fri. Diego Garcia at the Tin Angel Sat. Hoots & Hellmouth at UT Sat. Social Distortion at the EF Sat. Stinking Lizaveta at JB's Sat. Hop Along at The Fire Sun. Motion City Soundtrack & Jukebox the Ghost at the TLA Sun. Susanna Hoffs at WCL Philly Sun. Tame Impala at UT 11/8.

This weekend, 10/26-10/28:

There aren't many shows to recommend, but this weekend is all about the Halloween event (hayrides, ghost tours, etc.). 

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FRIDAY 10/26:

General Events:

• Fresh Friday Market, Nemours Plaza, 11th & Tatnall. 9-5pm.
• City Theatre Co. presents "Fearless Improv" at the Chris White Gallery downtown. 8-9pm, $5. Event link.
• Showings at Theatre N: For Ellen and Compliance. http://www.theatern.org/Films
• Opening night of The Boys Next Door, a comedy/drama about 4 mentally disabled men and their social worker, at the Wilmington Drama League. Runs through Nov. 4. $10-$17. Event website. 
• At New Candlelight Dinner Theatre all weekend: 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. $44-$56. Event link.

Concerts:

• Ed. pick: At 1984: A New Dakota, Tithonus (ex-i, Fanblades and The Collingwood), A Victim of Good Times, and Rabbi!Rabbi!  Also - zombie costume party.  $5, 10pm. 1984 is an interesting 'barcade' (vintage arcade games + large beer selection) on 4th street, near Greenhill Ave.
• Bela Fleck Banjo Summit at the Grand Opera House, with Tony Trischka and more banjo pickers.  Ticket link.
• Sing OUT Glee presents a Halloween Mash-Up at the Kennett Flash. Songs from Rocky Horror, Michael Jackson, A Nightmare Before Christmas, and more. This is also happening on Monday night, according to The Flash's calendar. Treats included. 7-9pm. $8, $5 with costume.
• Brett Jolly at the Nomad Bar.

~In Philly~

• Aimee Mann and Ted Leo at Union Transfer. $33-$38.
• Milo Greene and Lucius at Johnny Brenda's.
• For David Lynch fans, of which I know several: "Silencio: A Tribute to David Lynch and Angelo Badalementi", at World Cafe Live Philly, upstairs. $12-$15
• Brandi Carlisle at the Merriam Theatre.

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SATURDAY 10/27:

General Events:

• Monthly Americana / Bluegrass jam session at the Music School of Delaware. Join music school faculty and students, all ages and levels welcome. 3pm, free. Event link.
• All-American Day at Hagley Museum, with a 19th-century baseball game being staged at 2pm.  Also: last day for hayrides and seasonal crafts at the museum. Event link. Those with kids may also be interested in the Festival of Goblins at the Delaware Art Museum on Sat.
• 2nd & final installment of "Ghosts in the Graveyard" at Old Swedes Church on the east side of Wilmington. Hear ghost stories and learn about famous Wilmingtonians buried there.  Tours start every 30 min. and last 45 min., starting at 6:30pm. $10 adults, $6 kids under 12. (Have you ever taken a ghost tour in another city, like Charleston? Ish is usually mad expensive). Event listing.
• Ghost tours at Rockwood museum, using real paranormal investigation equipment. 9-midnight. $40 (speaking of mad expensive...). Event listing.
• Haunted Hayrides at Brandywine Creek State Park. "Call 302-655-5740 to make your reservation [and for more details], wagon space is limited!"
• Showings at Theatre N: For Ellen and Compliance. No extra matinee movie today. http://www.theatern.org/Films
• The Halloween loop in Trolley Square, for those who have not yet reached the curmudgeonly age where such things are unbearable. 

Concerts:

• Ed. pick: 5 band bill at Mojo Main: Robot House, Travel Songs (ex-Diego Paulo), Kitty Rotten, Dancylvania (cute), and The Hook. 9pm, $5. Event link.
• Jazz jam session at The Nomad Bar at 9th & Orange. Every Saturday, 4-7:30pm, FREE.
• Shawn Dougherty at the Nomad Bar.

~In Philly~

• Dinosaur Jr. and Shearwater at Union Transfer. $28-$30.
• Mono (GY!BE-ish post-rock band that's been around a few years) at Kungfu Necktie. $14
• Those Darlins with Heavy Cream and Philly's Slutever at Johnny Brenda's. $12
• Black Landlord and St. James and the Apostles (who just appeared at Mojo 13) at Kung Fu Necktie.

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SUNDAY 10/28:

General Events:

• 2nd and final day for Shakespeare & Poe readings at the Rockwood Museum, put on by the Delaware Shakespeare Festival. 5pm & 7pm, $18. Event link.
• "Cultural Crossroads": A celebration of the 1960s at the Music School of Delaware. Featuring 60's fashion, a Jimi Hendrix tribute, a Philip Glass quartet, a bossa nova retrospective, and a 60's trivia game. 3pm, $5-$10. Event link.
• Co-Op Farmers' Market, Sundays 10-2. East Main St, Newark. Thru mid-Nov.
• Showings at Theatre N: For Ellen, Compliance, and Opera in Cinema: Un Ballo En Maschara. http://www.theatern.org/Films
• Probably mostly for kids, but I have a soft spot for this park: Halloween Hayrides at Bellevue State Park. "Wear your costume and bring your trick or treat bag! Hop on board for a ride around beautiful Bellevue State Park. Afterward, we’ll enjoy s’mores and beverages by the campfire." Meet at the Percheron Barn (that would be the big green one down the path from the office, by the garden plots.  Lots of bats in there, incidentally).  Pre-register by 4 p.m. on Friday, October 26 by calling (302) 761-6963. 7-9pm, $8 per person.

Concerts:

• Blackmore's Night at the Queen.  (Ritchie Blackmore in a renaissance ensemble...whaaat?). Ticket link.
• Deftones and Scars On Broadway at the Electric Factory.
• Walk Off the Earth with Julia Nunes and The Mowgli's at the TLA.

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Upcoming: Mean Lady at Mojo Main on Halloween, Queen Live in Budapest 1986 at Theatre N on Halloween. DJ Robert Drake brings his 80s dance party to the Queen on Halloween. Spinto Band & Toy Soldiers at JB's on Halloween. The Dead Milkmen at UT on Halloween. Crooked Fingers & John Vanderslice at JB's Thurs. Hoots & Hellmouth at UT next Sat. Social Distortion at EF next Sat. Hop Along at The Fire next Sun.

Weekday events, 10/22-10/25:

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Monday 10/22:

• The Story of Film: An Odyssey, Parts 11 & 12 at Theatre N. 7pm, $7. http://www.theatern.org/Films
• The Dead Ships (from Los Angeles) with Robot House at University of DE. Trabant Center. 8pm, $3-5.
• Health book signing at Harvest Market Natural Foods: Your Natural Medicine Cabinet will be signed by the author, Burke Lennihan, from noon to 2:30 in the store.  Lennihan is an RN and a natural homeopath.  12-2:30. Free.
• Poe at the Woodlands (the historic cemetary in University City, West Phila.). "Literary historian and playwright Rob Valella will bring the work of Edgar Allan Poe to life. Valella specializes in 19th century American literature and in his ongoing efforts to bring the writers of yesterday back to the readers of today, will demonstrate some of Poe's most loved works.
  Liquid courage will be served help calm your jitters!"  The drinker in me wants to know more about this 'liquid courage'. 6:30pm, most likely free.
   
• Movie Monday at the Trocadero: Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom. 21+, $3. Doors at 6:30, show at 8, arrive before 7 and get a free beer and popcorn.
• Franz Nicolay and Erik Peterson at the First Unitarian Church, $10.
• The Divine Fits and Cold Cave at Union Transfer
• Com Truise (is it me or do bands not even try hard anymore when giving themselves a wordplay name?), Bonde Do Role, and Poolside at the TLA.

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Tuesday 10/23:

• "Cocktails & Conversation" at the DCCA. 5-6:30pm, talk starts at 5:30. No word on what the conversation will be about. $15-$20. http://thedcca.org/calendar
• "Remix Disco[tech]" at Mojo Main. REMIX DiSCO[tech]™ is a dance Party featuring "guest DJs and performers from all around the US" [ed. note: the names all look local to me] "showcasing their skills & mixing mainstream with underground & remix-format dance music."  9pm.  The official poster is saying that it's free, Mojo Main's website is saying it's $5.
• The Sea and Cake with Matthew Friedberger at Union Transfer. $15
• Grilled cheese & craft beer tasting at the Queen Theatre. 6pm.
• Kopecky Family Band, Juston Stens & the Get Real Gang (ex-Dr. Dog), and Marigolds at Milkboy Philly.
• 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.
• Beach: Rehoboth Farmers' Market, Tuesdays 12-4 thru late Oct. At lower end of Reho. Ave.

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Wednesday 10/24:

• Philly's St. James and the Apostles at Mojo 13 in Claymont. From a founding member of Marah and Asteroid #4, along with his two cousins: 'The sound of this group could be best summed up as The Doors' "Strange Days" meets Black Flag's "My War", or "Saucerful of Secrets" era-Pink Floyd meets Mudhoney. In essence, a cross between the raw power of garage rock, grunge and punk, and the strange ethereal qualities of psychedelia.' Time Hitler opens. Doors at 8, $5.
• Ingrid Michaelson Fall Acoustic Tour at the Queen Theatre. $25. Ticket link.
• Margot and the Nuclear So-And-So's with Gentleman Caller and The Drowning Men at Milkboy Philly.
• Bear In Heaven and Pink Skulls at Johnny Brenda's.

~Ongoing~

• 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 10/25:

• "Luminaria Labyrinth Walk" at the Del. Art Museum. "There is no fee for this candle-lit labyrinth walk, but donations are accepted to help maintain the labyrinth." 6pm, free.
• Shakespeare and Poe readings at the Rockwood Museum, by the Delaware Shakespeare Festival. 7:30pm, $18. Also happening on Sunday.  http://www.delshakes.org/

"DSF presents an evening of readings from “the dark side” by two masters of the macabre – William Shakespeare and Edgar Allan Poe. Only 40 seats are available each night! Just in time for Halloween, DSF actors will read from Shakespeare plays (including Hamlet, Macbeth, The Tempest, and Titus Andronicus) and Poe poetry (including The Raven, Annabel Lee, and The Conqueror Worm) -  all in the intimate setting of Rockwood Museum’s atmospheric, candelabra-lit drawing room."

• Comedy night at the Queen, featuring Todd Chappelle, Hot Breakfast, and Shari Short.  7:30pm, $10. Info link.
• Halloween trivia night at Mojo Main:

"Think you know horror movies and other terrifying facts? Come out and win 2 tickets to the Bates Motel & Haunted Hayride! $160 value. 8-10pm"

• Kennett Square Independent Film Series presents Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom.  Doors at 7, movie starts at 7:30.  BYOB, may be a small corkage fee. Snacks available to buy. $5
• Ozomatli at the Queen, 8pm.
• Joe Allegro at the Nomad Bar. 9-12.
• SHOW POSTPONED: Cat Power at the Electric Factory. As of the morning of the show, this show has been postponed until January 30th, 2013.  All tickets will be honored then.
• Nightlands (Dave Hartley of The War On Drugs and other bands, on Secretly Canadian), Soft Cat (from Baltimore), and Ape School at PhilaMOCA, N. 12th St. All ages, 9pm, $7-$10.  Facebook event link.
• AC Newman and Mynabirds at the First Unitarian Church. $15
• Jeffrey Lewis and Birdie Busch at WCL Philly, upstairs.

~Ongoing~

• Cool Spring Farmers' Market, Thursdays 4-8pm thru late Oct. At the park at 10th & Jackson.
• 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.
• 80's karaoke at 1984 (2511 W. 4th St). 9pm, free.
• Karaoke at Mojo Main. 9pm, free.

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Upcoming: Aimee Mann & Ted Leo at UT Fri. Dinosaur Jr at UT Sat. DJ Robert Drake at the Queen 10/31.

This weekend, 10/19-10/21:

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FRIDAY 10/19:

General Events:

• Fresh Friday Market, Nemours Plaza, 11th & Tatnall. 9-5pm.
• Comedian Bill Engvall at the Grand Opera House.  
• The Outgoing Tide at the Delaware Theatre Co., now through October 28.  After this, the play does an off-Broadway run. Info link.
• Showings of Side By Side (interviews of top movie directors) and Celeste and Jesse Forever (SNL rom-com) at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films

Concerts:

• Ed. pick: The Felice Brothers at Arden Gild Hall.  Established Philly band Toy Soldiers opens. $28. Facebook event page.
• The Racket Boys, Tweed, and The Common Room at Mojo Main. 9pm, $5
• Joe Trainor Trio at Kelly's Logan House. 9pm, $5
• At the Queen Theatre, you have your choice of Philly funk/r&b band Breakwater or WXPN-style vanilla singer/songwriter Jon McLaughlin.
• Classical: because everyone should witness an organ concert once in their lifetimes.  It gets pretty intense (think the Dracula theme or the music towards the end of Godfather 1).  David Schelat performs organ works by Bach, Franck, and more, at the church on Rodney Square (1st & Central).  Part of the Market Street Music Festival. 7:30pm, $15-$20. Info link.

~In Philly~

• My Life With The Thrill Kill Cult and Panzer Division at the North Star Bar.
• The Psychedelic Furs and The Lemonheads at the Keswick.
• Savoir Adore (indie-pop from Brooklyn) at Ortlieb's Lounge.
• Auctioneer (good indie rock from a guy who has been a sideman in many Philly bands and is also the subject of the latest Shaking Through episode) at Kung Fu Necktie.
• Generationals and Juston Stens and the Get Real Gang (ex-Dr. Dog) at Johnny Brenda's.
• Misfits at the Trocadero.
• Cuddle Magic at the Tin Angel.

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SATURDAY 10/20:

General Events:

• "Ghosts in the Graveyard" at Old Swedes Church, east Wilmington. Hear a couple of ghost stories and learn about famous people buried at the churchyard.  6:30-?.  Tours start every half hour and last 45 minutes. $10 adult, $6 children under 12. More info.
• Hagley Craft Fair. 10am, $3-$5. (Also on Sunday)
• Art talk at the Delaware Art Museum, part of the Centennial Juried Exhibition series. The subject: "the figure".  1pm.  Free with museum admission. 
• Showings of The Nightmare Before Christmas (matinee) Side By Side (interviews of top movie directors) and Celeste and Jesse Forever (SNL rom-com) at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films

Concerts:

• "Americana jam band" Boris Garcia at the Queen Theatre. Info link.
• Tower of Power and The Average White Band at the Grand Opera House. Ticket link.
• Local main-stays Universal Funk Order and Spokey Speaky at Mojo Main. $5
• Rust, a Neil Young tribute band, at the Kennett Flash. $15-$18. www.kennettflash.org '
• Xtra Alltra at Kelly's Logan House.  Their sound?  You guessed it: jam/funk. 
• Jazz jam session at The Nomad Bar at 9th & Orange. Every Saturday, 4-7:30pm, FREE.

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SUNDAY 10/21:

General Events:

• Hagley Craft Fair. 10am, $3-$5.
• Co-Op Farmers' Market, Sundays 10-2. East Main St, Newark. Thru mid-Nov.
• Art book sale from the museum's libary/archives, at the Delaware Art Museum.  "the Museum Council has gathered over 1,000 unique volumes spanning every art period. Some books are duplicates of Library holdings, while other volumes are written on subjects that fall outside the focus of our collections or research needs." Noon. 
• Showings of Side By Side (interviews of top movie directors) and Celeste and Jesse Forever (SNL rom-com) at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films
• Delaware Wine & Beer Festival in Kent Co., at the Delaware Agriculture Museum. Noon, $25-$30. More info.
• Cult movie night at Mojo Main, though as of 3 days beforehand they weren't saying what the film will be.  Check this link to see if they've updated it.  9pm, free.

Concerts:

• For complete lack of anything better to put in this spot: Asia is playing at the Grand Opera House.  I can't see that band name without thinking of The 40 Year Old Virgin.

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Upcoming: The Sea And Cake at UT Tues. Margot and the Nuclear So-And-So's at Milkboy Philly Wed. Cat Power at EF Thurs. Aimee Mann and Ted Leo at UT Fri. Milo Greene at JB's Fri. Dinosaur Jr. at UT 10/27.

Just another Tuesday morning rant about the lack of musical diversity in Delaware shows

Sometimes I feel like it's really hard to find music playing in Delaware and nearby PA that doesn't fall into one of three categories: adult contemporary (world music, vanilla-lite or generally over-produced singer/songwriters, country crossover), reggae/rock/funk/jam band (oh my God there are so many of them around here), or hardcore. 

Most of the time I end up publicizing these concerts, simply because I can't *only* publicize the (usually more interesing) Philly shows, and also because I allow that there is room for that type of music.  I'm not hating on those sounds.  I just wish it wasn't every weekend in every club that I'm trying to help promote.  Like The Grand Opera House, World Cafe Live at the Queen Theatre, Kennett Flash, Mojo 13, Mojo Main, and Logan House.  Even my personal favorite, Arden Gild Hall, leans towards adult contemporary world music, but in their case that really is their core fanbase, and even so, they at least try to mix in equal amounts of indie rock and indie folk.

I just feel like clubs around here are geared towards two demographics: the middle-aged with safe tastes (I'm not being ageist, I'll be in that category in a scant handful of years myself), or college kids/recent grads whose preferences don't go beyond "give me a beat I can dance to or thrash to!"   I understand that part of the challenge is just drawing good bands here.  More interesting shows *do* happen from time to time, but more often than not the band in question is trying to play in all 50-states.  I wish that weren't the main reason, but I guess we'll take what we can get. 

I guess I've just had several weekends in a row where I've looked at my listings and thought "Gee, a gentle singer-songwriter at the Kennett Flash.  Wow, funk jam band at Mojo Main or Logan House.  World music at the Queen.  Some 70's band doing a nostalgia tour at the Grand.   Oo, some band with a name like Skull Abortion at Mojo 13.  Local band that plays almost every weekend at any available festival".  There needs to be more diversity out of those specific genres.  I know there *is* more diversity sometimes; I just wish it was more frequent.  The music calendars of certain clubs are becoming very predictable to me, having put together my lists for the past year-and-a-half. 

Part of it is also probably lack of an audience.  I know there are promoters trying to bring more outside-of-the-box music here, and I know there is an audience for it, but I get the feeling this group doesn't go to many shows.  There is a "scene", I've seen it.  But it's small, and not very active.  So, in a way, who can blame the local clubs for going back to the same stand-bys that have sold tickets in the past?  How do you build that scene of people willing to go out on a Tuesday night for an interesting show that's not the usual safe bet?  I'm trying to help by promoting the hell out of those odd shows when I see them, but I don't know if anyone has ever actually gone to a show on my recommendation. 

No "weekday events of note" or whatever the hell I'm calling it these days...

I'm taking the week off from the weekday listings - I'm just too swamped to do anything more than a half-assed job on it, and I'd rather focus my free time on putting out a more comprehensive list for next weekend. 

One note: Beach House (another band that, like Wye Oak, has lately put Baltimore on the map in the music world. Many people came to know them after they recorded with and toured with Grizzly Bear) is playing at Union Transfer on Tuesday. 

See you Friday!

This weekend, 10/12-10/14:

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FRIDAY 10/12:

General Events:

• Fresh Friday Market, Nemours Plaza, 11th & Tatnall. 9-5pm.
• "Spay Away Costume Ball" at the Arden Gild Hall.  7-midnight, $50, benefits Delaware Humane Association, Forgotten Cats, and Response-A-Bull. http://inwilmingtonde.com/events/spayaway
• Showings of Bringing Up Bobby and Little White Lies at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films

Concerts:

• The Lift Up (feat. the remaining members of once-popular defunct local band The Situation), Fair Warning, and Blag'ard (from Chapel Hill, NC) at Mojo Main.
• Tom Petty tribute band The Big Jangle at the Queen.

~In Philly~

• Calexico and Dodos at Union Transfer.
• Heart and Alejandro Escovedo at the Tower Theatre.
• Bleeding Rainbow and Far-Out Fangtooth at Johnny Brenda's.
• Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg at the North Star Bar.
• Rush at the Wells Fargo Center.
• GWAR at the Electric Factory.  (I was at a club this summer, might have been Birmingham, where a soundman pointed at a huge red stain in the hallway between the green room and the stage and said "See that stain?  Gwar did that").

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SATURDAY 10/13:

General Events:

• Funny guy John Caparulo at the Keswick.
• Showings of The Nightmare Before Christmas (matinee), Bringing Up Bobby, and Little White Lies at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films

Concerts:

• Universal Funk Order and Spokey Speaky at Mojo Main.
• Mike Doughty at the Queen.
• Jazz jam session at The Nomad Bar at 9th & Orange. Every Saturday, 4-7:30pm, FREE.

~In Philly~

• Adrien Reju at Milkboy Philly.
• Sloan at Underground Arts.
• Swans at Union Transfer.
• Peelander-Z at the North Star Bar.

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SUNDAY 10/14:

General Events:

• Co-Op Farmers' Market, Sundays 10-2. East Main St, Newark. Thru mid-Nov.
• Showings of Bringing Up Bobby, Little White Lies, and Opera in Cinema: L'Italiana In Algeri. at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films

Concerts:

• New Age Brass at the DCCA.
• Smoking Popes at the North Star Bar.

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Upcoming: Beach House at UT Tues. Primus at the Tower Wed. The Felice Brothers at Gild Hall 10/19. Side By Side (interviews of movie directors like Lynch, Scorcese, Soderbergh) at Theatre N next weekend.

Weekday events, 10/8-10/11:

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Monday:

• Das Racist at Union Transfer.
• One final showing of Mike Birbiglia's Sleepwalk With Me at Theatre N.  7pm, $7.
• Movie Monday at the Trocadero: Aliens. 21+, $3. Doors at 6:30, show at 8, arrive before 7 and get a free beer and popcorn.

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Tuesday:

• Los Lonely Boys at the Grand Opera House. $32-$40. Ticket link.
• Clap Your Hands Say Yeah at the First Unitarian Church.
• 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.
• Beach: Rehoboth Farmers' Market, Tuesdays 12-4 thru late Oct. At lower end of Reho. Ave.

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Wednesday:

• Touring band show at Mojo Main: Riverboat Gamblers, punk rock from Austin, TX. Also playing are Cobra Skulls, Fresh Kills, The Keefs, and Disaster Committee.  All ages, 9pm, $10.
• Dr.Fameus (Allen Aucoin) at the Queen. 9pm, $10. Ticket link.
• Menomena at Union Transfer.
• 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:

• Real Vocal String Quartet at the Queen Theatre. It is what it sounds like - a young, all-female string quartet from the San Francisco area who sing while they play.  Or something.  Sorry, I'm running on fumes right now. 
• Jens Lekman at Union Transfer.
• The Mountain Goats at the TLA.
• Public Image Ltd. at the Electric Factory.
• Buke and Gase at Kung Fu Necktie.  
• Cool Spring Farmers' Market, Thursdays 4-8pm thru late Oct. At the park at 10th & Jackson.
• 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.
• 80's karaoke at 1984 (2511 W. 4th St). 9pm, free.
• Karaoke at Mojo Main. 9pm, free.

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This weekend, 10/5-10/7:

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FRIDAY:

General Events:

• Fresh Friday Market, Nemours Plaza, 11th & Tatnall. 9-5pm.
• Showings of Sleepwalk With Me (from Mike Birbiglia/This American Life) and Stars In Shorts at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films

Concerts:

• Very late addition to Mojo Main's calendar: Aunt Artica, Magnifus, and The Splashing Pearls. 9pm, $5.
• Sonny Landreth at the Queen Theatre. $25. Ticket link.
• Adam Ant and Brothers of Brazil at the Trocadero. $25.
• Sun Airway at Voyeur (Making Time), Philly. $2-$10.
• The Soft Pack (southern CA) at Kung Fu Necktie. $12.  

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SATURDAY:

General Events:

• Showings of Sleepwalk With Me (from Mike Birbiglia/This American Life) and Stars In Shorts at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films

Concerts:

• Melvins Lite (some members of hard-core band The Melvins, plus the bassist from Mr. Bungle) stop at Mojo 13 as part of their 50 states tour.  $18.
• Aer at the Queen Theatre. "... of Wayland, MA, create music that finds its roots in reggae, acoustic pop and indie rock, with smooth guitar riffs and a strong rap component". $16.  Ticket link.  
• Becca Stevens (jazz/folk/singer-songwriter) at the Grand.
• Jon Spencer Blues Explosion at Underground Arts. $17.
• Jazz jam session at The Nomad Bar at 9th & Orange. Every Saturday, 4-7:30pm, FREE.
• The Walkmen / The War On Drugs show at the Electric Factory has been canceled.  It may or may not be rescheduled.  Ticket refunds are being issued.

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SUNDAY:

General Events:

• Co-Op Farmers' Market, Sundays 10-2. East Main St, Newark. Thru mid-Nov.
• Showings of Sleepwalk With Me (from Mike Birbiglia/This American Life), Stars In Shorts, and Ballet In Cinema: La Sylphide at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films

Concerts:

• Balmorhea (Austin, TX) and Eliza Jones at Johnny Brenda's. $10.
• Ben Folds Five at the Tower. $38-$48.
• Matt & Kim at the Electric Factory. $22.

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Upcoming: Das Racist at UT Mon. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah at FU Church Tues. Dr.Fameus at the Queen Wed. Menomena at UT Wed. Jens Lekman at UT Thurs. Public Image Ltd. at EF Thurs. The Mountain Goats at TLA Thurs. Calexico at UT next Fri. Heart & Alejandro Escovado at the Tower next Fri. Rush at WF Center next Fri. Sloan at Underground Arts next Sat. Smoking Popes at the North Star next Sun.

Weekday events, 10/1-10/4:

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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Monday 10/1:

• At Theatre N, The Story of Film: An Odyssey, Parts 7 & 8. 7pm. http://www.theatern.org/Films
• Board game night & Quizzo at the Queen.
• 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.

This weekend, 9/28-9/30:

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FRIDAY 9/28:

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:

• Friday Fresh Market, Nemours Plaza, 11th & Tatnall. 9am-5pm.
• 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.

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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.
• Dr. Who marathon at Mojo Main. 9pm, free.
• Beach: FINAL Lewes Farmers' Market, 8-noon.
• Showings at Theatre N: TBA. http://www.theatern.org/Films

Concerts:

• 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's Physical 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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SUNDAY 9/30:

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.
• Open-to-the-public class at the DE College of Art & Design: "Mixed Media Mash-up". 1-4pm, $40. http://www.dcad.edu/site/continuing_education/course_listing/special_events
• Co-Op Farmers' Market, Sundays 10-2. East Main St, Newark. Taste of Newark demos/samples at noon and 2pm.
• Cult Movie Night at Mojo Main: Get Carter, 9pm, free.
• Showings at Theatre N: Eagles vs. Giants game at 8:20, free. http://www.theatern.org/Films

Concerts:

• 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. 

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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 Rabbit sold-out at JBs Fri. The Walkmen & The War On Drugs at EF 10/6.

Weekday events, 9/24-9/27:

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Monday 9/24:

• 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.

For fans of Grizzly Bear:

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!

NPR is live-streaming the concert at this link, starting at 9:30 pm eastern time (Thursday 9/20): http://www.npr.org/event/music/161342048/grizzly-bear-in-concert?sc=tw

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.

Calls for help with local silent auctions:

From the Chapel Street Players, of Newark:

'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:

	(302) 292-1305
	foodbank@fbd.org

This weekend, 9/21-9/23:

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. 
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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.
• Showings of Last Call at the Oasis and 17 Girls at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films
• 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

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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.
• Showings of Last Call at the Oasis and 17 Girls at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films
• Showing of Back to the Future at the Taste of the Riverfront party. At dusk, free, at the Park at Justison Landing. 
• Comedy night at Extreme Pizza, featuring Kevin Purnell, John DelCollo, and more. 9-11:30pm. $10. For advance tickets: 302-384-8012
• Polish Festival on the riverfront. 5-11pm, free. Final night.
• Oktoberfest in Newark. Noon-11pm, $8.
• Night 2 of Gypsy, at the Wilmington Drama League.
• 12th Street Arts & Music Festival in Philly. 12-8pm, FREE. More info.

Concerts:

• Musikarmageddon Finale at the Grand Opera House, featuring finalists Schroeder, Mallory Square, and The Hold-Up.  8-10pm, $8.
• The Ragbirds (young, fiddle-based roots ensemble) at the Queen Theatre, with local opener Betty and the Bullet. 8pm, $12-$14.
• New Sweden, Villains Like You, and The Hold Up at the Taste of the Riverfront party at Justison Landing.  Free. More info.
• Wye Oak, the most noteworthy band out of Baltimore right now, at Union Transfer. Callers open. $13-$15.
• Metric at the Tower Theatre, $28-$33.
• Owl Talker Trio at Bellefonte Cafe. I'm not 100% clear on the set time, but probably 7-9. Free.
• Jazz jam session at The Nomad Bar at 9th & Orange.  Every Saturday, 4-7:30pm, FREE.
• Little Big League at Kung Fu Necktie.  8pm, $8.
• Tycho and The Album Leaf at the Trocadero. $17.
• Steve Forbert at WCL Philly, downstairs. $20-$33.

That's not a young Patricia Arquette and some dude; that's Baltimore duo Wye Oak, with the very mystical-80's-ish marimba-based song "Spiral". 

I was jamming out to this song all summer.

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SUNDAY 9/23:

General Events:

• Co-Op Farmers' Market, Sundays 10-2. East Main St, Newark. Thru mid-Nov.
• Class at the DE College of Art & Design, open to the public: "Fun with found objects". 10am-4pm. $75, includes materials. http://www.dcad.edu/site/continuing_education/course_listing/special_events
• 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

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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.

The Delaware College of Art & Design is offering a series of one day courses, open to the public.

http://www.dcad.edu/site/continuing_education/course_listing/special_events

"Arts & Crafternoons: Sundays at DCAD

Join artists and designers to take part in fun make-and-take

activities that get you out and into an artistic environment

where you will be inspired to create. All makers, creators,

crafters and those who wish to take a few hours to learn

something new are welcome. Come prepared to experiment

and have fun!

Session hours and tuition may vary by project. Basic materials

are included in tuition and participants are welcome to bring

their own materials to further personalize each project.

No registration fee is required to attend these workshops.

Sign up for the entire series and save 10% on tuition."

Weekday events, 9/17-9/20:

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Monday 9/17:

• 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.
• Keller Williams at the Queen. 8:30pm. $25-$32. Ticket and info link.
• Polish Festival, on the riverfront, 5-10pm. Free.
• 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.

Benefit for Delaware arts education tonight at the BBC Tavern.

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

6:40 Michelle Kramer-Fitzgerald Michelle “Arts-Guru” Kramer-Fitzgerald
Kory “Hitch” Hitchens

7:00 Gus MercanteGus Mercante
Frederika Jenner

7:20 Dee “Bubbling Over the Top” Faison
Mike Barko Mike “Shot Glass” Barko

7:40 Filmmaker/musician Chris Malinowski
Whitney “Fraggle” Burge

8:00 Jonathan W. Whitney Jonathan Whitney
Julie Hiromi Nishimura

8:20 Todd “The Inebriator” Holts
Esther "#1 Barista" Lovlie

8:40 Kerry Kristine Kerry Kristine McElrone

This weekend, 9/14-9/16:

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FRIDAY 9/14:

General Events:

• Brand new: Fresh Friday Market on Nemours Plaza, downtown.  This replaces the Rodney Square market that has just closed, apparently for good.
• Carousel Park Farmers' Market (Rt. 7 in Pike Creek), Fridays 2-6pm. Thru late Sept.
• Showings of Why Stop Now (SNL cast comedy) and The Imposter at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films
• The Kennett Flash is holding a fundraiser for their venue, with performance by lauded r&b cover band Good Foot.  Doors at 7, music at 8. $21.

Concerts:

• Echo Mission, Mandelion, and Robot House at Logan House. 9pm, $5.
• Melissa Ferrick at the Queen. $25-$30. Ticket link.
• REO Speedwagon at the Grand. 8pm. Ticket link.
• Gable Music presents: Scott Davidson and Mary Archer (original blues/folk) at Extreme Pizza. 8-10:30, no cover.
• WHY? & Serengeti at Union Transfer. $15. Ticket link.
• William Elliot Whitmore & Samantha Crain at Underground Arts. $15. Ticket link.
• Owl City at the TLA. $22. Ticket link.
• Goodnight Lights & Revolution, I Love You at Milkboy Philly. 21+, $10.

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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.

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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.
• Showings of The Imposter and Why Stop Now at Theatre N. http://www.theatern.org/Films

Concerts:

• 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.