Oh, what a weekend. It’s First Saturday. And it’s First Saturday: August Edition, even. And there’s a brand new wine festival all along the creek. So, that’s fun, too. And then, of course, there’s the Milkhouse Summer Jam out at Milkhouse Brewery, and it will feature the Very Fabulous Frederick Playlist Grapefruit Pale Ale. It will be exclusive. It will be limited. You will not want to miss it. Plus … well, the show is free! Like, come on, man. It’s free. Five absolutely great bands. Big Hoax. Jack Funk (ab0ve). Cheshi. The Milestones. Lilac Daze. Does it get better than that? The answer is no. No, it does not. Also going on this weekend? Well, can we interest you in some Dale & The ZDubs at some Alive @ Five this evening? How about some Dot Dash and some Miss Loneleyheart? Perhaps some Time Columns? Maybe some Karen Jonas? Maybe some Black Lillies? Oh, it’s going to be a jam-packed weekend. Grab your sunscreen. Have some fun. See you at Milkhouse?
THURSDAY
Who: Alive @ Five Featuring Dale & The ZDubs
Where: The Carroll Creek Amphitheater
When: 5 p.m.
Who: Open Mic
Where: Bushwallers
When: Sign-up begins at 9 p.m.; play begins at 10 p.m.
Who: Bluegrass Open Jam with Bobby Bales and Claude Jones
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 6:30 p.m.
Who: Jam Session hosted by Jimi Cupino and Friends
Where: Cactus Flats
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Crooked Hills, Bailjack
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, What Big Eyes You Have
Where: The Opera House, Shepherdstown
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Open Mic with Sam Biskin
Where: JR’s
When: 7:30 p.m.
Who: Justin Angelo
Where: Springfield Manor Winery
When: 6 p.m.
FRIDAY
Who: Karen Jonas
Where: Big Cork Vineyards
When: 6 p.m.
Who: Old Time String Band
Where: Elk Run Winery
When: 6 p.m.
Who: Moon Music
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Cyrenic
Where: Frederick Champions
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Sean Collins and the Backbeats
Where: Cactus Flats
When: 8:30 p.m.
Who: Time Columns, Body Thief
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 10 p.m.
Who: The Black Lillies, Herb & Hanson
Where: The Opera House, Shepherdstown
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Dan Mack & Michael Schirf
Where: Frederick Coffee Company
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Rob Robinson
Where: Linganore Winery
When: 5:30 p.m.
Who: Chris Smaha
Where: Springfield Manor Winery
When: 6 p.m.
SATURDAY
Who: Milkhouse Summer Jam Featuring Lilac Daze, Cheshi, The Milestones, Big Hoax, Jack Funk
Where: Milkhouse Brewery
When: 5:30 p.m.
Who: Dave Weiner
Where: Elk Run Winery
When: 3 p.m.
Who: Lark Rize
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Miss Lonelyheart, Dot Dash, Tina
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Radio Monkey
Where: Olde Towne Tavern
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Triple Lindy
Where: Champion Billiards
When: 10 p.m.
Who: A Night With Nagavora, Noetic Pull & Nice Couch
Where: The Opera House, Shepherdstown
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Dan McGuire
Where: JoJo’s Tap House
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Tall Tall Trees
Where: Town Run Brewing Company, Shepherdstown
When: 9 p.m.
Who: MaryAnn Redmond, Hard Swimmin’ Fish, The Archives, The 19th Street Band, Ampersand Stringband, Kerensa Gray Jazz, Mark DeRose & The Dreadnought Brigade,
Where: Carroll Creek
When: 11:15 a.m.
