The Paramount Theater plays host to a Salute to the Coen Brothers this weekend with a total of six showings of three classic films directed and produced by Ethan and Joel Coen.  The Salute to the Coen Brothers begins Friday, July 11 with one of my all-time favorites, The Big Lebowski, starring Jeff Bridges aka The Dude, John Goodman, and Steve Buscemi.  Showtimes at 7pm and 9:30pm on Friday.  The Paramount will be serving up White Russians and sarsaparilla, and if you show up in your bowling shirt you get Free Popcorn.

The Salute continues on Saturday, July 12 with the Coens’ full-length feature debut Blood Simple which I think is a sometimes overlooked masterpiece.  Two showings at 4pm and 7pm.  Then wrap up the weekend with two matinee showings of the classic Nick Cage/Holly Hunter starring flick Raising Arizona on Sunday, July 13 at 1pm and 4pm.  Anyone who brings diapers/new baby supplies to the Sunday shows will also get free popcorn.  Items will be donated to local shelters.  Admission costs for each of these weekend showings is $6 adults and $4 children.

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For the rest of your weekend happenings…

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Friday, July 11

• New Orleans roots rocker Eric Lindell performs at the Pavilion Friday for Friday’s After Five.  I have yet to see Lindell live but if you haven’t heard his debut album Change in the Weather, I suggest givin’ it a listen.  Jeebus opens.  Gates open at 5:30pm.  No charge.

• Kate Campbell is a celebrated singer/songwriter whose songs capture the sights, sounds, and feel of the South.  Tom Kimmel’s songs have been recorded by the likes of Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings, but he’s also a great performer as well as a published poet.  These two artists perform Friday at Gravity Lounge.  7:30pm.  $15.

• Shep & the Power Hitters featuring Charlie Pastorfield and Bob Girard perform at Uncle Charlie’s in Crozet on Friday.  9pm.  $5.

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Saturday, July 12

• Panda Transport (featuring Kathy Compton & Thierry Holweck) celebrates the North American CD release of their new album Plush Mechanique Saturday at Zinc.  11pm.  No cover.

• Local rockers The Pollocks (featuring Charlottesville’s Jason Pollock, formerly of Seven Mary Three fame) perform Saturday at Saxx.  9pm.  $5.

• Two shows at Gravity Lounge.  First up are The Greencards, from Austin, TX.  The Grammy-nominated acoustic quartet features two members from Australia (vocalist Carol Young & mandolinist Kym Warner) and a third member from the UK (Eamon McLoughlin on fiddle).  They’ve played festivals all over North America and have opened for Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson.  The Greencards perform Saturday at Gravity at 8pm.  Morwenna Lasko & Jay Punn open.  $10.  This performance is followed by a late night show of hip-hop grooves with The Blackout Project at 10:30pm.  Charlottesville’s own Q-Black & the Illville Crew open.  $5.

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Sunday, July 13

• The Richelle Show, featuring Charlottesville’s Richelle Claiborne, is at Gravity Lounge on Sunday.  Joined by Andy Waldeck, Jamal Milner, and Nate Brown.  7:30pm.  $10.

• Barling and Collins (better known simply as B.C.) continue their Sunday residency at Miller’s.  11pm.  No cover.

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Notes

• For the rest of your weekend happenings check out the Weekend Preview from our friends over at cVillain.

• Looking for even more music events?.  Check out our Charlottesville Events listings on the right side of this page.

• Enjoy the sunshine folks and have a great weekend!

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