Weekend Calendar

Argh, I didn't post anything before heading out on my own fun. Enjoy something!

11/9: Top 5 for Friday

There is cheapness on the calendar for Friday and Saturday.

Below are my Top 5 Friday picks (in chronological order).

PS: If you're going to the Ski & Snowboard Expo this weekend, don't pay full full price. I've seen $2 discount codes that might work: GLOBE or TP.

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FRI 11/9

5pm to 8pm
Second Fridays
at MIT Museum, 265 Mass Ave, Cambridge (near Central Sq)
FREE

The main reason I recommend the MIT Museum is the Arthur Ganson exhibit, and the genius himself will be there tonight.

FRI 11/9

7:30pm
The Gas: Beantown & Brown
at Great Scott, 1222 Comm Ave, Allston
$10 / 18+

The Gas is more than usual tonight, but it'll still feel like a bargain if you drink enough PBR... A bunch of ethnically Indian/South-Asian comedians will make you laugh, and at least some won't rely on 'stereotype' material.

FRI 11/9

7:30pm
Mount Peru, Arc & Stones
at Johnny D’s, 17 Holland St, Somerville (Davis Sq)
$10 / 21+

I've got a soft spot for loosey-goosey indie-pop of Mount Peru, and Brooklyn's Arc & Stones sound good too.

FRI 11/9

9pm
Audrey Ryan, Cuddle Magic, The Daredevil Christopher Wright, Railbird
at Radio, 379 Somerville Ave, Somerville (Union Sq)
$9

Audrey Ryan is my favorite one-person looping band on this side of Mississippi. There's a lot cool and quirky music going on all night.

FRI 11/9

9pm
Naked on Roller Skates (Midnight), Muy Cansado (11pm), Sarah Rabdau & the Self-Employed Assassins (10pm), Old Jack (9pm)
at Middle East - Upstairs, 472 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Central Sq)
$10 / 18+

As far as awesome rock goes, there are 4 excellent flavors of the local scene on the same bill. Muy Cansado and Naked on Roller Skates both have new music to share, so get ready to leave the club with a CD (maybe a download code)...

11/6: Election Night in Brief

I hope everyone who can vote does so. (And I hope they vote the same way I do.) You can find your polling place, in case it has moved or you've forgotten.

For those who like contests of the non-Presidential variety, there's the weekly game night at Good Life...

The program at the Brattle tonight consists of 4 short films about the female body that might educate conservative men who think they understand women...

There are free drinks to be had tonight: vodka at Cafeteria (Back Bay) and Fernet-Branca at Royale. Since the RSVP's were still open when I last checked, I assume it's better to arrive early to get in...

For those who just want to hear some tunes, I've listed punk or funk or rootsy rock...

SUN 11/4: Sunday Night Off-Topic Video

I would normally find something political for the pre-election Sunday, but I saw a heartbreaking video of filmmakers spending their $500 pay for a Hurricane Sandy video to buy clothes for Sandy victims.



You don't need me to tell you that a $10 donation can be made by texting 'Red Cross' to 90999 -- or there's the Red Cross website.

Friday & Saturday Calendar

Cross your fingers for more detail tonight, but if I were to have a Friday 'cheap thrill' these are my highlights:

An arty-dance thing at the BCA’s Mills Gallery...

Some classical music from Berklee's Symphony Orchestra...

Since I rarely post anything in Waltham, I saw there's rockabilly at the Mad Raven...

Cool person Meghan Chiampa is celebrating her birthday with cool bands at Sally O'Brien's...

I love legendary guitarist JJ Rassler, and I love Toad – and they’re together again tonight.