We’ve got a couple of “field” parties on the schedule of weekend happenings.  Our first party is for a “field” and our second party is in one.  It will all make sense soon enough.

Kick off your weeknd on Friday, May 30 as the Field School of Charlottesville holds their 2nd annual Music Benefit and Auction at Saxx Jazz and Blues Club in the heart of Belmont.  Doors open at 6pm and they’ve got a pretty cool line-up.  Scheduled to perform are the Field School Boys Choir, Darrell Rose (of Afrikan Drum Festival fame), local food critic and rock n roller Ned Oldham, Sam Wilson, Jim Waive, Charlie Bell, and others.  Sounds pretty cool.

Then you can wrap up your weekend on Sunday, June 1 by playing in the field at Dorrier Park in Scottsville as the town kicks off its 10th season of Rhythm on the River with performances by Sons of Bill and the Hackensaw Boys.  Did I mention that it’s free?  Show time is 6pm.  For more details, check out our Rhythm on the River post here.

For the rest of your weekend events…

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Friday, May 30

• A double shot of sacred steel as the Lee Boys make two appearance in town today beginning with their free performance at Fridays After Five at the Charlottseville Pavilion.  Gates open at 5:30pm.  And if that performance leaves you with a need for more, then head down to Outback Lodge for their afterparty performance.  Doors at 9pm and the cost is $10.

• The Falsies get down and durty at Durty Nelly’s Friday at 9:30pm.  Barling and Collins open.  $5.  And with Wayside just across the way, that chicken suit may come in handy!

• Maryland’s Cotton Jones Basket Ride bring their indie pop to the Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar on Friday.  Doors at 9pm.  Cost is $3-$7.

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Saturday, May 31

• The Dawning holds its final show at the Outback Lodge on Saturday featuring Synthetic Division and Myotis.  Doors at 10pm.  Cost is $7.  Ages 18 and up.  And in case you haven’t heard the Dawning has found a brand new home.  Read about it here.

• The Kings of Belmont once again hold court on Saturday at R2 inside Rapture.  10pm.  $5.

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Sunday, June 1

• Just one final announcement to add for those folks who’d like to conclude their weekend with a taste of jazz as the Baja Jazz Collective sets up shop at Baja Bean Sunday from 7-10pm.  No cover.

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Notes

• Esther highlights your theater happenings this weekend in her post Upcoming:  Bent, String of Pearls.
• Pinkie notes the release party for Mildred Pierce, a local zine with commentary on music, literature, and art in her post Zine release at the Bridge.
• Our friends over at cVillain have more on the weekend’s local happenings in their Summer is On Its Way:  Weekend Review post.
• And for details on the rest of your area weekend concerts check out our Charlottesville Events listings on the right side of this page.

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