Hello, Thursday. Hello, Labor Day Weekend. Hello, Block Party. Hello, you. And you. And you. And you. That’s right. The time is finally here. Saturday afternoon. The 72 Film Fest will screen local shorts. The Milestones will perform. We will screen “Ex-Machina.” And then hip-hop is going to take over for the night at the 200 East Art Haus. You can find out all you need to know about the schedule, cost, etc., here. You most certainly won’t want to miss it. Plus … it’s a First Saturday! And it deals with dogs. So, there’s that. Also of note: Justin Kalk and his orchestra are essentially touring the entire city for the next couple days, landing at Alive@Five, Cafe Nola and The Blue Side. Our good friends in Big Hoax will also be taking the Nola stage, and even though we don’t list Sunday happenings here, we should point out that Lost Keys will be at Cafe De La Nola Sunday night, and we spoke with them earlier this week. Elsewhere, Music On The Terrace kicks off at the library with Bumper Jacksons, and we spoke with them a little bit ago. There’s some bluegrass tonight. A bunch of open mics. Some jazz jams. A pinch of Donnie Wood (who they love listening to every Friday at 1 p.m. on The Local Playlist on WSHC!), who will be giving the Hard Times some hard times. A little Broken Rocker. A tad Red Light Rodeo. And so, so much more. We’ll be blocking and partying throughout all of Saturday. Please stop by and say hello. Please? Pretty please? Maybe? The door’s always open. Don’t forget it. Viva September!
THURSDAY
Who: Mike Schmiff and Dan Mack
Where: Ayse Meze Lounge
When: 6 p.m.
Who: Bluegrass open jam with Bobby Bales and Claude Jones
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 6:30 p.m.
Who: Valley Jazz Jam
Where: The Main Cup
When: 7:30 p.m.
Who: Ted Jenkins, Wes Crawford, Don Oehser and Sam Jannotta
Where: Isabella’s Tavern
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Open Mic hosted by Sam Biskin
Where: The Furnace
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Alive @ Five Featuring Justin Kalk Orchestra
Where: Carroll Creek
When: 5 p.m.
Who: Open Mic
Where: Bushwallers
When: Sign-up begins at 9 p.m.; play begins at 10 p.m.
Who: Justin Kalk Orchestra
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 9:30 p.m.
FRIDAY
Who: Bumper Jacksons
Where: Big Cork Vineyards
When: 6 p.m.
Who: Scott Barrett and The Darnrights
Where: Elk Run Winery
When: 6 p.m.
Who: Big Hoax, Rivers
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Diamond Alley
Where: Bushwallers
When: 10 p.m.
Who: The Windtalker
Where: Frederick Coffee Company
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Jason Brown
Where: Ayse Meze Lounge
When: 6 p.m.
Who: Windon & Ricker
Where: Linganore Winecellars
When: 5 p.m.
Who: Justin Kalk Orchestra
Where: The Blue Side
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Bumper Jacksons
Where: C. Burr Artz Library
When: 11:30 a.m.
SATURDAY
Who: Don Annonio
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 2 p.m.
Who: Todd C. Walker
Where: Elk Run Winery
When: 3 p.m.
Who: Frank ‘n’ Bob acoustic duo
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Donnie Wood
Where: Hard Times Cafe
When: 8 p.m.
Who: River’s Bend Band
Where: The Furnace
When: 8:30 p.m.
Who: Cazhmiere
Where: Champion Billiards
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Stale Fish
Where: Olde Towne Tavern
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Tropidelic
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Apex Rex
Where: Bushwallers
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Brett Barry
Where: Frederick Coffee Company
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Mauro Giachetti, Josh Gray, Doug Alan Wilcox, Harry Pritchett, Alicia and Mike Nunez, Brian Derek, Scott Barrett, Craig Donovan and David Lopez
Where: First Saturday at Everedy Square and Shab Row
When: 10:30 a.m.
Who: Frederick Playlist’s Block Party
Where: 200 East Art Haus
When: 2 p.m.
Who: Chaise Lounge
Where: The Opera House, Shepherdstown
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Broken Rocker
Where: JoJo’s Tap House
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Red Light Rodeo
Where: The Blue Side
When: 9 p.m.
Who: The Dan McGuire Group
Where: The Cellar Door
When: 10 p.m.
